"Love brings us in close, leads us to study the details of a thing, and asks us to return again and again. These are the motivations and ideas that built this book."
—Chris Lehman and Kate Roberts

You and your students will fall for close reading. In Falling in Love with Close Reading, Christopher Lehman and Kate Roberts show... more

We’re poised at a stunning point in human history: the advent of generative AI. As writing teachers we are faced with this profound question: Can we evolve alongside this technology, and bring it into our classroom in ways that enhance rather than harm the integrity of our work?

Find the “write balance” with AI in the Writing Workshop, a blueprint for teachers... more

 “I believe each of my students must craft an individual reading life of challenge, whim, curiosity, and hunger, and I’ve discovered that it is not too late in high school  to lead a non-reader to reading.  It’s never too late.”—Penny Kittle

Penny Kittle wants us to face the hard truths every English teacher fears:  too many kids don’t... more

One of the most magical moments as a teacher is when a student approaches you—book in hand, eyes alight—asking, “ Do you have more like this one?” The student, holding the treasured book in both hands, offers it to you. You glance at the familiar cover, well aware of how many of your students love this title. In this moment, you wish that you had a “Because you loved…” basket... more

About the Guide

The Guide to the Reading Workshop: Middle School Grades offers a comprehensive but concise introduction to:

• the need for this series
• research on what adolescent readers need
• ways to launch and sustain independent reading
• a big-picture introduction to the reading

One of the most magical moments as a teacher is when a student approaches you—book in hand, eyes alight—asking, “ Do you have more like this one?” The student, holding the treasured book in both hands, offers it to you. You glance at the familiar cover, well aware of how many of your students love this title. In this moment, you wish that you had a “Because you loved…” basket... more

One of the most magical moments as a teacher is when a student approaches you—book in hand, eyes alight—asking, “ Do you have more like this one?” The student, holding the treasured book in both hands, offers it to you. You glance at the familiar cover, well aware of how many of your students love this title. In this moment, you wish that you had a “Because you loved…” basket... more