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  1. The First Days of School

    by Harry K. Wong, Rosemary T. Wong

    Over 3 million copies have been sold of the preeminent book on classroom management and teaching for lesson achievement. The book walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through the most effective ways to begin a school year and continue to become an effective teacher. This is the most... (learn more about this book)

  2. Readicide

    by Kelly Gallagher

    Read-i-cide n: The systematic killing of the love of reading, often exacerbated by the inane, mind-numbing practices found in schools.   Reading is dying in our schools. Educators are familiar with many of the factors that have contributed to the decline—poverty, second-language issues,... (learn more about this book)

  3. The Daily 5

    by Gail Boushey, Joan Moser

    Do you love teaching but feel exhausted from the energy you expend cajoling, disciplining, and directing students on a daily basis? If so, you'll want to meet “The Sisters”, Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. Based on literacy learning and motivation research, they created a structure called The... (learn more about this book)

  4. The Essential 55

    by Ron Clark

    Now in paperback, Ron Clark's New York Times bestseller that's changing America one child at a time! The runaway bestseller that's a must-have for every parent and teacher. How many authors would travel coast to coast on a bus to get their book into as many hands as possible? Not... (learn more about this book)

  5. The CAFE Book

    by Gail Boushey, Joan Moser

    All readers of any age need instruction and support that helps them become more independent and self-reflective in their work . – Gail Boushey and Joan Moser   In The CAFE Book , Gail Boushey and Joan Moser present a practical, simple way to integrate assessment into daily reading and... (learn more about this book)

  6. Strategies That Work

    by Stephanie Harvey

    Since its publication in 2000, Strategies That Work has become an indispensable resource for teachers who want to explicitly teach thinking strategies so that students become engaged, thoughtful, independent readers. In this revised and expanded edition, Stephanie and Anne have added twenty... (learn more about this book)

  7. Reading with Meaning

    by Debbie Miller

    If you have ever wondered how to teach comprehension strategies to primary-age children, read on. First, imagine a primary-grade classroom where all the children are engaged and motivated; where the buzz of excited, emerging readers fills the air; where simultaneously words are sounded out... (learn more about this book)

  8. I Read It, but I Don't Get It

    by Cris Tovani

    I Read It, but I Don't Get It is a practical, engaging account of how teachers can help adolescents develop new reading comprehension skills. Cris Tovani is an accomplished teacher and staff developer who writes with verve and humor about the challenges of working with students at all levels... (learn more about this book)

  9. Letters to a Young Teacher

    by Jonathan Kozol

    In these affectionate letters to Francesca, a first grade teacher at an inner-city school in Boston, Jonathan Kozol vividly describes his repeated visits to her classroom while, under Francesca’s likably irreverent questioning, he also reveals his own most personal stories of the years that he... (learn more about this book)

  10. Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12

    by Kelly Gallagher

    Do your students often struggle with difficult novels and other challenging texts? Do they think one reading of a work is more than enough? Do they primarily comprehend at a surface-level, and are they frequently unwilling or unable to discover the deeper meaning found in multi-layered works?... (learn more about this book)

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