"The major strengths of this resource are the practical strategies presented in clear, usable ways and the book's uncomplicated, straightforward approach." -Melissa Awenowicz, Director of Clinical Experiences University of Pittsburgh "I appreciated the thoughtful explanations at the beginning of each section and the intelligent rationale behind teaching each tool." -Evelyn M. Kennedy, Reading Specialist La Pine Elementary School, OR Use these literacy-boosting techniques and give students the key to lifelong learning! Based on analyses of what works for effective literacy instruction, this resource offers more than 100 tools to sharpen students' reading comprehension, note-taking, vocabulary, research, concept-mapping, and test-taking abilities. From prereading strategies to exercises for the secondary level, this invaluable guide provides a range of ready-to-use, teacher-friendly activities that can be used with any curriculum. New features in this revitalized edition include: Expanded assessment techniques Additional activities customized for middle and high school students Tips on selecting appropriate activities for specific skills Strategies that integrate technology with instruction More Than 100 Tools for Developing Literacy, Second Edition, empowers educators with practical, powerful techniques to enrich students' literacy skills.
"A valuable resource for teachers who use authentic assessment to support student learning. Helpful for new teachers, teachers new to using authentic assessments, and experienced teachers looking for new ideas." --Barbara A. Bradley, Assistant Professor of Teaching and Leadership, University of Kansas "An excellent resource for classroom teachers, assessment specialists, staff developers, and curriculum developers. The information is comprehensive, teacher-friendly, and easy to use, making the book a valuable tool in the classroom." --Tracy Taylor Callard, English/Language Arts Teacher, Wichita Collegiate School, Wichita, KS Enhance literacy instruction using a proven assessment tool-rubrics! Rubrics are essential tools for providing effective instruction and assessing student achievement. Literacy consultant Joan Groeber provides educators with a teacher-friendly, step-by-step guide for creating and using rubrics to assess a wide range of literacy skills. Groeber's approach helps ensure that students gain a clear understanding of teacher expectations and assume a greater responsibility for their own learning. Offering an overview of rubrics as instructional tools, with methods and strategies for developing them, the revised edition includes: Expanded guidelines for creating rubrics More than 40 time-saving, preconstructed model rubrics covering key literacy skills Rubrics at both primary and intermediate grade levels Strategies for introducing rubrics to students, and suggestions for using the rubrics New rubrics that reflect the expanding field of literacy education, including information literacy and technology use Using this comprehensive resource, teachers can design rubrics to meet their specific classroom needs, giving students the opportunity to identify and achieve high levels of performance.
Formerly a SkyLight publication. 25 Simple Things to Do for Literacy is culled from the book More than 100 Tools for Literacy in Today's Classroom. In addition to simple tasks to stimulate students' thinking and to help them become better readers and writers, each activity includes background information and instructions for conducting the activity. This ready-to-use guide is packed with strategies for improving comprehension of fictional and non-fictional texts.
