Reference Materials

With the latest research on what works best in teaching and learning, The Mathematics Playbook is your comprehensive guide to enhancing mathematics teaching and learning. With a focus on fostering...

Phonics is not just about decoding (reading). Every phonics lesson should include an encoding (writing) activity that has children use their newly learned phonics skills to spell words. This...

In this resource-rich book, you'll find: All the planning and instructional tools you need to teach guided reading well, from pre-A to fluent, organized around Richardson's proven Assess-Decide-Guide...

What if each page of a picture book was guaranteed to enhance a child's reading and writing tenfold? Would you ramp up your read alouds? In this remarkable resource, Maria Walther shares two-page...

Award-winning children's author and acclaimed educator Lester L. Laminack provides guidelines, lessons, and resources for making every read-aloud experience intentional and instructional to engage...

More is more when it comes to students' vocabulary knowledge, and in The Vocabulary Playbook, educators in K-12 get ideas for transforming all children into curious, capable word learners. The key?...

All educators agree: what we say to students matters, both for their wellness and capacity to learn. Based on the latest brain research, this book shares classroom-tested strategies and powerful,...

The Write Thing is a professional resource for educators who want to help students build confidence, self-expression, and engagement with writing. It provides a practical approach for guiding young...

Educators and parents alike recognize that children don't grow up simply by adding inches and pounds child development is a much richer mix of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth...

You've made the incredible decision to become an educator because you want to impact the learning lives of young people. Thank you, and welcome. We welcome you to this amazing profession with open...

When Everyone Reads is a paper-based literacy resource for K–8 teachers who want to make reading a more engaging part of the school day. It provides practical ideas and tools for building joyful,...

Every teacher has those moments, when the learning curve seems too steep, the workload feels too intense, and the faculty room coffee is too weak. But then there's the moment when they open this...

Uncertainty and disruption have created a youth mental health crisis that requires all hands on deck. This urgently needed guidebook offers comprehensive and scientifically-grounded methods you can...

This professional resource helps school leaders and educators plan site-based intervention programs for struggling K-5 students. It provides guidance for supporting academic progress while...