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Partners in LearningTeachers and Children inReading RecoveryCarol A. Lyons, Gay SuPinnell, and Diane E. DeFordForeword by Marie M. ClayThe authors look at ReadingRecovery—the results of which haveshown a greater than 90% successrate at raising “at-risk” learnersto an average level of literacy inapproximately 16 to 20 weeks ofindividualized instruction.1993 / 256 pp. / PB, $20.95 / 3297-7Language and Literacy SeriesBeginning Readingand WritingEdited by Dorothy S. Strickland andLesley Mandel MorrowFilled with concrete suggestionsfor classroom practice,this book is useful for thepreservice and inserviceprofessional development ofteachers, prekindergarten throughgrade two. It is also an excellentresource for policymakers, administrators,and supervisors as theyplan and implement state andlocal early literacy initiatives.2000 / 216 pp. / PB, $26.95 / 3976-1HC, $52 / 3977-8Language and Literacy SeriesTeaching Individual WordsOne Size Does Not Fit AllMichael F. Graves / Foreword by James F. Baumann“Michael Graves shows once again why he is one of ourleading lights in vocabulary instruction.”—Claude Goldenberg, Stanford University,School of EducationBuilding on his bestselling resource The VocabularyBook, Michael Graves’s new book describes apractical program for teaching individual words in the K–8 classroom.Designed to foster effective, efficient, and engaging differentiatedinstruction, Teaching Individual Words combines the latest researchwith vivid illustrations from real classrooms.2008 / 120 pp. / PB, $14.95 / 4930-2 large format, 10 photographsLanguage and Literacy Series (Practitioner’s Bookshelf)The Vocabulary BookLearning and InstructionMichael F. Graves“Broad enough to instruct students with smallvocabularies, exceptional vocabularies, and every childin between.” —Reading TodayThis text presents a comprehensive plan forvocabulary instruction from kindergarten throughhigh school. One of the top experts in the field offersa research-based program with plenty of classroom examples andstrategies that teachers can use.NewEditionNEWBestSellerNewEdition2006 / 192 pp. / PB, $22.95 / 4627-1 / HC, $48 / 4628-8Language and Literacy SeriesNEWBestSellerNewEditionNEWBestSellerLiteracy Leadershipin Early ChildhoodThe Essential GuideDorothy S. Strickland and ShannonRiley-AyersForeword by Barbara T. Bowman“Aside from the easy access to theideas offered by the short, succinctsummaries, the most important contributionof this book is the focus onimplications for practice and practicalsteps leaders can take to address theissues.” —Young ChildrenAll chapters end with “leadershipstrategies” that serve as a quickguide for action and reflection.2007 / 128 pp. / PB, $21.95 / 4772-8large format, 9 photographsLanguage and Literacy Series(Practitioner’s Bookshelf)A co-publication of Teachers CollegePress and the National Association for theEducation of Young ChildrenOther Books by DorothyStrickland: See Author IndexWritingTeaching theNew WritingTechnology,Change, andAssessment inthe 21st-CenturyClassroomEdited by AnneHerrington,Kevin Hodgson,and Charles MoranForeword by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl“A book the invites reflection on one’sinstructional practice. It is a book wellworth reading.” —TESOL NewsletterIn this innovative guide, real teachersshare their stories, successfulpractices, and vivid examples oftheir students’ creative and expositorywriting from online and multimediaprojects, such as blogs, wikis,podcasts, electronic poetry, andmore. This groundbreaking bookis appropriate for the elementarythrough college level.2009 / 240 pp. / PB, $25.95 / 4964-7HC, $56 / 4965-4Language and Literacy SeriesAuthor received 2008 AERA Early CareerResearch Award • Author received 2008NCRLL Early Career Achievement AwardWriting in RhythmSpoken Word Poetry in UrbanClassroomsMaisha T. FisherForeword by Anne Haas DysonFeaturing rich portraits of literacyin action, this book introducesteaching practices for fosteringpeer support, generating newvocabulary, discussing issues ofStandard American English, andusing personal experiences as literaryinspiration. It can also be usedas a model for incorporating “openmic” formats into literacy classeswith urban youth.2007 / 128 pp. / PB, $21.95 / 4770-4HC, $44 / 4771-1Language and Literacy SeriesCritical PassagesTeaching the Transition to CollegeCompositionKristin Dombek and Scott HerndonForeword by David BartholomaeThis practical handbook examinesthe gap between high school andcollege-level writing instruction,providing teachers with guidancefor helping their students make thetransition.2004 / 144 pp. / PB, $24.95 / 4415-4large formatLanguage and Literacy SeriesNCTE David H. Russell Award forDistinguished Research in theTeaching of EnglishTeaching Writing asReflective PracticeGeorge Hillocks, Jr.“An important contribution to fosteringeffective learning environments forthe teaching of writing.”—Journal of Adolescentand Adult Literacy“An impressive accomplishment and alovely read as well.”—Journal of Curriculum Studies1995 / 264 pp. / PB, $21.95 / 3433-9Language and Literacy SeriesLiberating ScholarlyWritingThe Power of Personal NarrativeRobert J. NashForeword by Carol S. WitherellThis practical book teaches studentshow to use personal writingin order to analyze, explicate, andadvance their ideas, includingexamples from students who havebeen successful with these types ofwriting projects.2005 / 192 pp. / PB, $22.95 / 4525-0Research on CompositionMultiple Perspectives on TwoDecades of ChangeEdited by Peter Smagorinsky“An essential first source for anyoneworking in the field.”—Literary Research Guide (MLA)Contributors: Marilyn Chapman• George Hillocks, Jr. • Russel K.Durst • Bob Fecho • JoBeth Allen •Claudia Mazaros • Hellen Inyega• Ilona Leki • Alister Cumming •Tony Silva • Victor Villanueva • C.Jan Swearingen • Susan McDowall• Ellen Cushman • Stuart Barbier •Catherine Mazak • Robert Petrone •Anne Beaufort • David R. Russell2006 / 320 pp. / HC, $46 / 4637-0Language and Literacy SeriesCrossing the Digital DivideRace, Writing, and Technologyin the ClassroomBarbara MonroeForeword by Victor Villanueva“Highly recommended.” —Choice2004 / 168 pp. / PB, $25.95 / 4462-8HC, $48 / 4463-5Language & Literacy SeriesWriting AmericaClassroom Literacy and PublicEngagementEdited by Sarah Robbins andMimi DyerForeword by Paul Lauter“Any professionals...will benefit fromthe stories shared in this volume.”—Teachers College Record2005 / 192 pp. / PB, $22.95 / 4527-420For full book descriptions, visit www.tcpress.com