Use The Continuum of Literacy Learning and The Continuum of Literacy Learning Teaching Library DVD companion series, to deepen your understanding of the continua and how to use them as assessment and planning tools.  These videos will hone your ability to observe the behaviors of your own readers and writers, and help sharpen your thinking about how your... more

Use The Continuum of Literacy Learning and The Continuum of Literacy Learning Teaching Library DVD companion series, to deepen your understanding of the continua and how to use them as assessment and planning tools.  These videos will hone your ability to observe the behaviors of your own readers and writers, and help sharpen your thinking about how your... more

Use The Continuum of Literacy Learning and The Continuum of Literacy Learning Teaching Library DVD companion series, to deepen your understanding of the continua and how to use them as assessment and planning tools.  These videos will hone your ability to observe the behaviors of your own readers and writers, and help sharpen your thinking about how your... more

Have you ever thought about what literacy might look like outside of the classroom? It’s everywhere! Think about it: the first word a young child may learn to read is STOP, and playing with chalk on a driveway or sidewalk is often a child’s first experience with drawing and writing. What if we take reading and writing out of the classroom and see how it... more

What does it mean to be an effective literacy coach? Former teacher and veteran literacy coach Stephanie Affinito shares a core set of beliefs about literacy coaching and how it can transform teacher and student learning. While chart paper, sticky notes, and notebooks will always be essential teaching tools, Stephanie shows that by thoughtfully incorporating digital tools... more

“In this book,” writes Heidi Mills, “you’ll learn how to plan for inquiry in a way that promotes literacy throughout the day and across the content areas.” With Learning for Real, you’ll find a rich array of resources for truly integrating a balanced literacy approach into every corner of the curriculum.

“We all know how exhilarating it is to learn something... more

Grief and grieving apply to anyone experiencing loss, even if that loss is not tied to a death. Though it may feel difficult to address the topics of grief and loss, as we return to school after an unprecedented year, it’s no longer a question of “if” or “should” but “when” and ”how.”

Learning from Loss is your guide to getting started with grief work, providing... more