Books in the Professional Resources series

This resource defines social and emotional learning and digs into the real work of incorporating SEL in K-12 schools. It makes the connection between research and practical application through real-life examples and testimonials of SEL in the classroom.

This powerful resource defines and supports the implementation of Integrated English Language Development (I-ELD) and provides research-based instructional strategies to immerse students in content while promoting oral and written language development.

Implement Clothesline Math and teach number sense in K-12 classrooms! This essential resource includes the materials that teachers need to conduct Clothesline Math lessons, and techniques for effectively facilitating the ensuing mathematical discourse.

This resource provides teachers with the tools they need to facilitate mathematical discourse in the 21st century classroom and create opportunities for students to think constructively, communicate effectively, and increase mathematics proficiency.

Give grades 3 5 students the tools they need to be successful using this must-have guide. It includes sample lessons showing the key elements of a close reading lesson as well as strategies for analyzing and selecting a text and how to support students.

Give grades K 2 students the tools they need to be successful using this must-have guide. It includes sample lessons showing the key elements of a close reading lesson as well as strategies for analyzing and selecting a text and how to support students.

This resource provides concrete examples and strong research models as well as practical applications that school leaders and administrators at any level can use to support implementation of any strategic initiative.

Transform your classroom into an active learning environment with innovative strategies that motivate students to put learning into their own hands. Research-based strategies work to engage students with hands-on activities and improve critical thinking.

This dynamic book provides the foundation you need to confidently and successfully teach comprehension to a diverse population of students.

This practical resource demonstrates how to use data in decision making to improve student learning by promoting a school-wide learning community.

Based on current research, this user-friendly resource provides vocabulary development strategies that are grouped together according to purpose.

Effectively build students' language skills while developing their scientific understanding. Using the inquiry-based 5E model of instruction, this product offers valuable strategies for developing students' scientific content knowledge.

Create an innovative classroom where students develop writing skills by learning strategies based on their interests in technology, social media, and other topics. Students apply these tools and strategies to build college and career readiness skills.

This resource equips teachers with innovative strategies to develop students' visual literacy skills, teach students to analyze visual texts, comprehend both explicit and implicit messages, and engage in meaningful discussion.

This practical resource contains classroom-tested interventions for struggling readers provided in 5-, 10 to 15-, and 30 to 40-minute settings.

Dig into problem solving and reflect on current teaching practices with this exceptional resource. Meaningful instructional tools and methods are provided to help teachers understand each problem solving strategy and how to use it with their students.

Strategies for Implementing Writer''s Workshop is as research-based, easy-to-use resource that includes all the tools needed to create a successful Writer''s Workshop and enhance student writing. Teachers will learn classroom-tested techniques and engaging instructional approaches to support all levels of writers. This resource provides sample mini lessons, activities, classroom snapshots, student resources, and more. Lesson plans are tailored to these specific grade spans: K-2, 3-5, 6-8.

Give your classroom reading routine a makeover with innovative activities that even the most reluctant readers will find engaging. This classroom-tested resource is based on current research and practical, real-life observations, the Thirteen Steps to Reading Riches will help teachers foster a lifelong love of learning in their students. The activities and strategies in this classroom resource will boost the confidence of struggling readers while increasing their reading comprehension skills.

This innovative resource provides teachers with the tools needed to effectively instruct using text-dependent questions. It contains current research and sample text-dependent questions and prompts to aide teachers in creating high-quality questions for any piece of literary or information text. Sample reading passages and student resources provide an excellent guide for teachers in creating their own questions or for students as they practice using evidence from the text to support and verify their responses and build deeper comprehension as called for in today''s standards.

Turn your classrooms into primary source learning environments! With more than 100 digital primary sources, fun activities, and model lesson plans, this resource contains everything needed to successfully teach with primary sources.

Help students achieve digital literacy and become 21st century thinkers in a world of information overload! This resource provides educators with the tools they need to help students actively analyze and assess information from multiple online sources.

Equip teachers with the strategies needed to teach persuasive writing. This essential classroom resource teaches grades 6-8 students how to evaluate arguments, form opinions, and support and present their ideas with logic, reason, and evidence.

Equip teachers with the strategies needed to teach persuasive writing. This essential classroom resource teaches grades 3-5 students how to evaluate arguments, form opinions, and support and present their ideas with logic, reason, and evidence.

Equip teachers with the strategies needed to teach persuasive writing. This essential classroom resource teaches K-2 students how to evaluate arguments, form opinions, and support and present their ideas with logic, reason, and evidence.