instructional and educational works

This new edition of When kids can't read--what teachers can do is a guidebook for those who teach students who struggle with reading. Extensively rewritten by Kylene Beers, it offers practical teaching scaffolds and strategies in the areas of comprehension, vocabulary development, fluency, and engagement.

"'Curate' helps connect learners to resources in more thoughtful, meaningful ways. This practical guide features an examination of school library policy placing 'Curate' in context; field notes from practicing school librarians implementing the curate shared foundation; learning trajectories in grade-level bands, offering examples of 'Curate' in action and ways to scaffold learning; a sample alignment of curate competencies in the AASL Standards Framework for Learners with the Common Core State Standards; lesson starters, case studies, and best practices that demonstrate inspiring and effective strategies; and questions to promote engagement with reflective practice"--Provided by publisher.

"This professional guide provides current theories and assessment strategies for learning; ready-to-use styles of assessment relevant to those working in school libraries, with lessons that can be incorporated into their practice; and a bridge between student assessment and school librarian practice, aiding readers in their ongoing professional development"--Provided by publisher.

"The writers introduce a handful of instructional shifts offered from an invitational stance to help readers consider research beyond a one size fits all mentality and confront their own biases and misunderstandings as they explore ways Balanced Literacy practitioners can reimagine early literacy instruction by incorporating some powerful tenants from the Science of Reading"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how to teach middle and high school students report writing skills.

"Dig deep with paleontologists to discover fascinating facts about plants and animals of the distant past."--.

"Provides information about one of the world's top predators, including hunting habits, behaviors, and where they live."--.

Offers a formula for instruction that calls for making small changes in instructional practice to instill research and blocking and tackling as part of the learning process and allow college-preparedness learning in the classroom.

Shows the journey of a spacewalker, from training to EVA day. Includes the story of how Kathy Sullivan became the first American to walk in space.

"Genealogy for Beginners covers everything you need to get started researching your family history or continue a project you've already started. You'll get practical suggestions from an experienced genealogist, and detailed, step-by-step instructions for carrying out a quality family history research."--Amazon.