lesson planning

Contains twenty-five lesson plans for use in middle and high school classrooms that require little advance preparation, covering public speaking, language exploration and vocabulary, writing, and poetry.

Explains SREs, Scaffolded Reading Experiences, what they are able to accomplish, and how to create their own SREs for adolescents students; including twenty-two types of activities, lesson plans, and guidance for assessing the difficulty of text and student performance.

Presents a collection of collaborative strategies for classroom teachers and librarians designed to help improve students' reading comprehension.

Suggestions for structuring the first six weeks of school in order to lay the groundwork for a productive year of learning.