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teaching resourcesWords! Words! Words!Creative Vocabulary Activities ToTeach About Our LanguageBarbara Doherty • Charlotte JaffeGRADES 4 - 8Activities cover basic conceptssuch as roots, prefixes, andsuffixes; word origins; andfigurative language. Part Ihighlights the evolution of writtenlanguage. Part II focuses onthe English of long ago. Part IIIdetails the growth of AmericanEnglish and introduces coining phrases, using jargon,finding roots, and more. In Part IV students createanagrams, use euphemisms, ponder perplexing palindromes,and more. Part V is a cooperative-learningactivity in which students write a skit using their ownplanned language.MR #025168 Words! Words! Words! $ 17.95WORDROOTSandAFFIXES- Be a WordSleuth -Word Roots and AffixesBe a Word SleuthGRADES 4 - 8The goal is to ignite an interestin and fascination about wordsfor students so they may decodeunfamiliar words as they readand create new words as theymake language their own! Kidslearn and apply the way rootwords, prefixes, and suffixes areused to create a living language.By examining how and why prefixesand suffixes affect simple word roots and alreadycomplex words, students can more readily expand theirvocabulary. Students will be able to analyze new wordsby using this knowledge and the context in which theword appears.MR #048730 Grades 4-6 $ 21.95MR #048731 Grades 6-8 $ 21.95MR #048732 COMPLETE SET (2 books) $ 42.95Teaching Written Response to TextConstructing Quality Answers to Open-endedComprehension QuestionsNancy BoylesGRADES 3 - 8Your intermediate students maybe able to orally explain whatthey read, but can they writea logical, thorough, and wellelaboratedresponse to text? Thisprofessional resource shows youhow to teach written responseas an expository piece, with asequence of explicit instructionfor both narrative and expository literature, 25 openendedcomprehension questions, models and strategies,and an annotated list of appropriate books.Helps all learners succeed at responding in writing toopen-ended comprehension questions. Can be adaptedeasily for use with high school students.MR #037190 Teaching Written Response to Text $ 29.95Creative Book ReportsFun Projects with Rubrics for Fiction and NonfictionJane FeberGRADES 4 - 8Travel with your studentsbeyond the traditional writtenbook report into a new realm ofcreativity! Learn how to activelyengage students in literatureresponse with more than 39imaginative projects designed toenhance comprehension of bothfiction and nonfiction literature.Easy-to-follow directions support teachers during everystep of each project, helping teachers deliver clear,explicit instruction. Reproduce and use the rubricsin the book as they are, or customize them from theCD—making assessment easy!MR #037183 Creative Book Reports $ 25.95Latin and Greek RootsTeaching Vocabulary UsingHands-On Activities andCommon ObjectsPerry D. StokesGRADES 4 - 8Numerous engaging activities for teachingwords containing common Latin andGreek roots found in content area texts.With this book of lessons andactivities, students will master acomprehensive set of high-frequency root words. Fortycomplete lesson plans feature hands-on activities in whichstudents discover a Latin or Greek root. The lessons alsoinclude multi-sensory activities.Within the discovery section of the lessons, the teacherengages in an ongoing dialogue with the students topurposefully guide them through the discovery process.Writing activities reinforce new vocabulary and help studentsextend their use of the Latin and Greek roots. Thepre/posttest is included to document student progress.Latin and Greek Roots include lesson plans, objectives,teacher scripts, hands-on lessons, writing activities, andthe pre-posttest. Reproducible materials are provided onthe included CD-ROM. 232 pages.MR #056561 Latin and Greek Roots $ 38.95WORDSIntegrated Decoding and Spelling InstructionBased on Word Origin and Word StructureSecond EditionMarcia K. HenryGRADES 3 - 12For students in need of specific,systematic instruction in reading.This new edition now includesreproducible student activities andexpanded progress-monitoringtools. WORDS emphasizes decodingand spelling based on wordorigin and word structure, thusstrengthening students’ ability to decode, comprehend,and spell. Students will master new vocabulary acrossthe core curriculum subjects. Designed for students ingeneral education and learning disability classrooms.Includes lesson plans, teacher scripts, objectives, multipleexamples of the concepts taught, pre/posttests andunit quizes. Reproducible materials are provided on theincluded CD-ROM.MR #053033 Words (Manual and CD) $ 52.95NEWEDITIONActive Word PlayGames and Activities That Build VocabularyErik OrtmanGRADES 4 - 8Thirty-one engaging word studygames and activities replace tediousvocabulary quizzes. Fromacting out definitions to mixingword salads, students connect tovocabulary in a meaningful andlively way. Includes step-by-stepinstructions, illustrations, andreproducible templates.MR #050196 Active Word Play $ 25.95The English LanguageA Short History of VocabularyBuild Vocabulary Denotative &Connotative Word Meanings!GRADES 10 - 12Focus on the development ofthe English language from itsAnglo-Saxon sources to thepresent. The language history isthen linked to building vocabularythrough a study of denotative and connotativeword meanings. Includes sheets of vocabulary exercises& those tried and true vocabulary lists for dictionarywork and sentence building. 47 pages.MR #013533 The English Language $ 11.99Crafting Comparison PapersMarcia FreemanGRADES 4 - 10Since comparison papers requirestudents to describe both similaritiesand differences, they areoften used as assessment tools injust about every subject.But teaching your students howto compose comparison papershas a larger impact on their education—itprepares them to thinkmore analytically, perform betterin complex testing situations, and compare texts.In Crafting Comparison Papers, Marcia S. Freemanfully explains the four instructional steps thatdevelop comparison skills: understanding the conceptof attributes; organizing attributes for comparison;building clear, coherent comparative paragraphs; andassembling effective comparison papers. She includeslessons with specific Target Skills to support yourstudents’ progress, and she suggests timelines that willhelp you plan your curriculum.MR #044805 Crafting Comparison Papers $ 25.95BESTSELLERCrafting Expository PapersSusan KoehlerGRADES 4 - 10In Crafting Expository Papers,Susan Koehler explicitly explainsfive instructional steps thatdevelop expository skills, fromdeveloping details and creatingorganization through writingeffective expository paragraphsand papers, then revising andediting for publication. Sheincludes lessons with specific Target Skills® to supportyour students’ progress, and suggests timelines thatwill help you plan your curriculum.Throughout, Koehler’s comprehensive approach andclear instructions make this book a unique and valuableresource for any teacher of developing writers.MR #048185 Crafting Expository Papers $ 25.95Crafting Opinion and Persuasive PapersTim CliffordGRADES 4 - 10This resource In CraftingOpinion and Persuasive Papers,Tim Clifford explains theinstructional steps needed todevelop both opinion and persuasivepapers. From evaluatingpositions to adding support, hepresents lessons with the genrespecificTarget Skills® you needto support your students’ progress.Invaluable for content-area and language-arts teachers,this book will help you teach your students to examinethe validity of claims, comprehend the differencesbetween fact and fiction, support positions with evidence,and understand audience and author’s purpose.MR #048054 Crafting Opinion and Pers... $ 25.95MR #056730 CRAFTING SET (3 books) $ 72.95Exploring IdiomsA Critical-thinking ResourceValeri R. HelterbranGRADES 4 - 8Develop critical-thinking skillsas you promote fluency andself-expression in just minutesa day! Begin or end class withone of 120 common Americanidioms that open the door toexplore more than 300 idiomaticphrases. Definitions, background, examples, and activitiesallow students to make connections and masterthe difficult concept of idioms. Great for ELL studentsand state assessment practice.MR #049904 Exploring Idioms $ 25.95174MIND RESOURCES130 SHOEMAKER STREETKITCHENER, ONTARIO N2E 3G4PHONE 877-414-6463 (TOLL FREE)FAX 877-585-2992 (TOLL FREE)www.mindresources.com

teaching resourcesPublic Speaking For KidsBarbara Doherty • Charlotte JaffeGRADES 4 - 8Teach youngsters the basicelements of good speaking. Thebook is divided into 3 sections.The First Steps presents basicelements of good speaking.Putting It into Practice offers avariety of speaking experiences,both formal and informal, forsolo and group presentations.The culminating activity, All Around Town, focuseson the students own community. Using well-preparedspeeches, students act as tour guides and take theiraudience on a journey “all around the town.”MR #020453 Public Speaking for Kids $ 17.95Non-Fiction Text Structures for BetterComprehension and Responsefor Better Comprehension and ResponseGail Saunders-SmithGRADES 4 - 8Non-fiction text structuresorganize information into comprehensiblepatterns. Knowinghow to recognize and use thesestructures to navigate non-fictiontext greatly improves students’understanding of what they read.Gail Saunders-Smith simplifiesthe process by providing teacherswith ways to teach each of thefive non-fiction text structures: compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequence/procedure, question/answer, and exemplification.This resource contains engaging whole-classand small-group activities using written, verbal, image,three-dimensional, and technology responses. Alsoincludes mini-lessons for whole-class, small-group, andindependent application of text structure knowledge.Examples, photographs, student samples, and graphicorganizers make this a complete, ready-to-use guide forimproving student comprehension.MR #052198 Non-Fiction Text Structures... $ 29.95Short Takes15 Contemporary StoriesGRADES 9 - 12Engage readers with relevant stories.These readers are a collection of 15contemporary stories with themesranging from a young Chinese-Americangirl’s first brush with love to aboy’s first experience with death. Eachstory in the student book is accompanied by a storyintroduction, author information, story questions, andwriting suggestions. The teacher’s guide offers discussionguidelines, quizzes, and provides answers.MR #008311 Student Book $ 24.95MR #008312 Teacher Guide 15.95Devices in Poetry & ProseGRADES 9 - 12Decorate your classroom with posters on literary devices!This set of 18 posters (11”x14”) provides clearexplanations of 18 literary devices, including allegory,hyperbole, imagery, and more. These posters willencourage students to use devices in their own writing.Features artistic illustrations to highlight meanings.MR #030877 Devices in Poetry & Prose $ 32.95Elements of theShort StoryGRADES 6 - 10Build understanding of the shortstory step-by-step!This package of 20 posters(11”x14”) and 13 reproduciblesillustrate short storyelements. Includes activitysheets for vocabularyreviews, in-depth discussionguides, and a final quiz.MR #007871 Elements of the Short Story $ 32.95Elements of the NovelGRADES 9 - 12Explore essential literary concepts through posters!This set of 20 posters (11”x14”) and 13 reproduciblesillustrates key literary concepts through typical scenesfrom novels. The posters help review literary termsand concepts central to any novel.MR #007870 Elements of the Novel $ 32.95Shakespeare Made EasyINTEREST LEVEL 9 - 12 READING LEVEL 7 - 9Shakespeare’s plays are thought-provoking and complextexts that explore the human themes of romance, deceit,tragedy, comedy, and revenge. Each guide contains a totalof 30 activities divided into six sections of four activitiesand one review. At the end of each guide is a final test, avariety of culminating activities, and an answer key. Eachreproducible activity book is approximately 68-pages.HIGHLIGHTS• Includes historical introduction, scene-by-scenesynopsis, annotated character list, stage directions.• 30 reproducible activities are meant to aid textualcomprehension, build fluency, and develop vocabulary.• Six review reproducible activities allow students topause and reflect, summarize, and understand textstructure.• Provides creative opportunities for the reader tomake personal connections with the text.• Educators gain quick access to classroom-testedactivities that make teaching Shakespeare easier.READINGShakespeare Made Easy GUIDE$ 24.95Hamlet 030762Henry IV, Part I 030763Julius Casesar 030761King Lear 032558Macbeth 030764The Merchant of Venice 032593A Midsummer Night’s Dream 030765Romeo and Juliet 030766The Tempest 032543Twelfth Night 032559MR #032644 COMPLETE SET (10 Guides) $ 239.95Unlocking the Power ofAcademic Vocabularywith Secondary EnglishLanguage LearnersYu Ren DongGRADES 6 - 12Transform academic vocabularyinstruction from rote wordmemorization into an engaging,skill-building mix that carriesover into students’ conversation, reading, writing, andthinking in all subject areas. ELL researcher Dr. YuRen Dong describes and illustrates strategies that helpsecondary teachers expand their instructional repertoiresfor teaching academic and disciplinary-specificvocabulary to ELLs. The book provides strategies andeasy-to-integrate activities for every secondary subjectmatterteacher.Charts, student examples, suggested resources, andsubject-matter vocabulary lists give teachers the handsontools they need to teach the concepts behind wordsas well as the actual definitions, spelling, and sounds.Transform your academic vocabulary instruction intoan engaging, skill-building mix that carries over intostudents’ reading, writing, thinking, and conversationsin all subject areas.MR #056713 Unlocking the Power of... $ 35.95Amazing Hands-On Literature Projectsfor Secondary StudentsDeirdre GodinGRADES 6 - 12Here’s all you need to make literatureresponse engaging, fun, and thoughtful!Twelve comprehensive projectideas apply core standards anddifferent levels of critical thinkingskills. Includes step-by-stepdirections, templates, photos,and assessment rubrics.You’ll create learners who read, analyze, and synthesizewhile using multiple intelligences and different formsof writing to comprehend and respond to text. Fromassignment design to project grading, author DeirdreGodin keeps student choice and differentiated instructionat the core to engage learners like never before.Included CD provides reproducibles and color photosfor all projects.MR #053084 Amazing Hands-On Lit. Projects $ 35.95Voice LessonsClassroom Activities to Teach Diction, Detail,Imagery, Syntax, and ToneNancy DeanGRADES 9 - 12Short, manageable exercisesprepare high school studentsfor tests that demand an understandingof the subtle elementsthat comprise an author’s voice.Each of the 100 diverse passagesfrom world literature targets anelement of voice for discussionand practice. Includes discussionsuggestions and teacher notes.MR #037181 Voice Lessons $ 29.95Discovering VoiceVoice Lessons for Middle and High SchoolNancy DeanGRADES 6 - 10Lessons in diction, detail,BESTSELLERfigurative language, imagery,syntax, and tone help secondarystudents improve their ability tocritically analyze literature forvoice and to develop their ownpersonal voice in their writing.A great class warm-up, completewith diverse literature selections,discussion points, passages forfurther practice, and a teacher’s key.MR #043846 Discovering Voice $ 29.95PHONE 877-414-6463 (TOLL FREE)FAX 877-585-2992 (TOLL FREE)www.mindresources.comMIND RESOURCES130 SHOEMAKER STREETKITCHENER, ONTARIO N2E 3G4175

teaching resourcesTeach Them ALL to ReadCatching Kids Before TheyFall Through the CracksSecond EditionElaine K. McEwan GRADES K - 12Provide effective reading instructionfor every student in your classroom andschoolwide!In this thoroughly updatedand revised version of her bestsellingbook, Elaine K. McEwanguides educators through the challenging but crucialwork of teaching every child how to read.Written for all teachers as well as administrators, thisresource covers strategies for nine essential componentsof effective reading instruction: phonemic awareness,phonics, spelling, fluency, developing a reading culture,providing opportunities to read, writing, word knowledge,and comprehension.This resource reveals how educators in successfulschools are teaching students to read—and how alleducators can achieve the same results in their schools!248 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #051869 Teach Them ALL to Read $ 46.95The Reading PuzzleReproducible Classroom Activity BooksElaine K. McEwan GRADES K - 8Give students the reading skills they need to succeed!The Engage the Brain: Gamesseries offers practical activitiesthat energize students, increasebrain connections to content,and reinforce learningin a nonthreateningatmosphere.Can all your studentsread fluently,independently, andwith understanding?As puzzle pieces fittogether to complete apicture, reading skillsare dependent uponone another to make readingmeaningful for students. TheReading Puzzle series helps youorganize instruction to betterdevelop students’ core readingskills—including phonemicawareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension—tomake them successful readers.Derived from the research-based strategies in ElaineK. McEwan’s bestseller Teach Them ALL to Read:Catching the Kids Who Fall Through the Cracks,these standards-based, easy-to-use activities will setstudents on the course to reading success. This bookoffers practical techniques that include teacher modeling,guided practice, and independent application, andprovides creative reproducibles and ready-to-use toolssuch as graphic organizers and visual prompts.Offering grade-level activities and creative reproduciblesfor teaching children to read fluently, independently,and with comprehension, these ten books forGrades K-8 contain standards-based, ready-to-useactivities to strengthen students’ development in:• Phonemic Awareness and Phonics• Comprehension and Fluency• Vocabulary• Spelling and Word AnalysisIncrease your students’ ability to understand thecomplexity of words and significantly improve theirreading skills!All books are 96 pages, 81/2” x 11”.MR #049530 Comprehension, Grades K-3 $ 20.95MR #049534 Comprehension, Grades 4-8 $ 20.95MR #049531 Fluency, Grades K-3 $ 20.95MR #049535 Fluency, Grades 4-8 $ 20.95MR #049532 Phonemic Awareness, Gr K-3 $ 20.95MR #049533 Phonics, Grade K-3 $ 20.95MR #049536 Spelling, Grades 4-8 $ 20.95MR #050504 Vocabulary, Grades K-3 $ 20.95MR #049537 Vocabulary, Grades 4-8 $ 20.95MR #050503 Word Analysis, Grades 4-8 $ 20.95Inclusion Strategies That Work!Research-Based Methods for the ClassroomSecond EditionToby J. Karten GRADES K - 12The one-stop resource for the inclusiveclassroom—updated to address currentresearch-based strategies!Are you ready to make inclusionwork in your classroom? Nowin its second edition, this bestsellingguide shows how teacherscan help students of all abilitieslearn, collaborate, and achieve.With an interactive, teacher-friendly approach, thiscomprehensive handbook includes new informationon national mandates affecting special education anda wealth of teaching strategies supported by the latestresearch. Developed for K–12 general education andspecial education teachers , this reference:• Discusses accommodations, RTI, and different abilities• Shows how to adapt teaching strategies, curriculum,and assessment to support inclusion and a learningenvironment that respects the abilities of all learners• Provides numerous, classroom-ready examples of IEPsand other essential tools for inclusive instruction• Guides readers in understanding and addressing awide range of social, emotional, and behavioral issues• Offers technology-driven classroom activitiesGain the knowledge and methods you need to transformyour classroom into a more inclusive environment!408 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #052842 Inclusion Strategies That Work! $ 49.95Inclusion Activities That Work!Reproducible Classroom Activity BooksToby J. Karten GRADES K - 8Proven inclusion strategies for every elementary classroom!Expert educator Toby Kartenhelps teachers meet the challengeof inclusion by providingthe tools they need to teachidentical standards to studentswith diverse abilities. Using thesuccessful format fromher best-selling InclusionStrategies That Work!,Karten translates corestrategies into classroomtestedactivities that can bemodified for students atany skill or ability level.This comprehensiveresource covers a variety oftopics, including reading,writing, math, comprehensionand study skills, and reflectiveassessment, testing, and grading.Karten’s ready-to-use activitiesmake it easy for teachers to createan accepting and empathicclassroom climate that motivates all learners. Elementaryteachers will discover how to enhance studentperformance by setting academic goals and improvingstudents’ study skills, promote learning beyond thebasic concepts, and much more!Perfect for both general and special education teachers,this practical volume includes:• Graphic organizers and word play that build worddeciphering and comprehension skills• Creative techniques for using hands-on mathmanipulatives and games• Different methods for students of multiple intelligencesto approach the same task• Interactive strategies for improving speaking andlistening skillsPacked with creative, step-by-step activities, thisessential resource helps teachers instruct students ofdiffering abilities, learning styles, and intelligenceswhile meeting national standards.All books are 96 pages, 81/2” x 11”.MR #049062 Grades K-2 $ 20.95MR #049063 Grades 3-5 $ 20.95MR #049064 Grades 6-8 $ 20.95How the Brain LearnsFourth EditionDavid A. Sousa GRADES K - 12Use the power of neuroscience todevelop better students in your class!How the Brain Learns, FourthEdition, the newly revised andupdated edition of this powerfuland practical bestseller, examinesremarkable new researchand developments in brainfunctioning while continuingits successful tradition of translating this informationinto effective classroom strategies and activities.In this revised edition, best-selling author David Sousaexplores source material on brain research, includingbasic brain structures, how the brain processes information,memory and retention, and the transfer ofknowledge to enhance present and future learning. Inaddition to critical new research about how the brainacquires language, the updated text includes:• new information on memory systems, especially thechanges in working memory capacity• updated research on how the explosion of technologymay be affecting the brain• current findings on brain organization and learning,and revised sections on hemispheric specialization• evidence that supports the value of the arts inimproving cognitive processing and creativity• an expanded resources section with links to reliableinformation on the brain• more than 150 new or updated referencesHow the Brain Learns, Fourth Edition is an indispensabletool for all educators-school administrators andteachers, staff developers, preservice students and faculty,and even parents who want to better understandthe way their children process and retain information.336 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #055265 How the Brain Learns $ 42.95NEWEDITIONBrain-Compatible ActivitiesReproducible Classroom Activity BooksDavid A. Sousa GRADES K - 8Practical, brain-compatible activities that every teacher can use!Brain research has provideda tremendous opportunity todevelop instructional techniquesthat facilitate the brain’s innatelearning capacity. As educators,we can take this knowledge andapply it to the strategies we usein our classrooms.This essential resource, basedon David A.Sousa’s best-sellerHow the BrainLearns, providesready-to-use,brain-compatibleactivities thatfeature some ofthe followingstrategies:• Graphicorganizers• Mnemonic devices• Cooperative learning• Movement to enhanceretention• Music to stimulate brainactivity and creativityThe more we understand howthe brain learns, the moreinstructional options we have.This unique resource helps youmake the most of the brain’s learning potential andtransform your teaching practices to engage everystudent in your classroom.2007, All books are 96 pages each, 8.5” x 11 ”MR #049073 Grades K-2 $ 20.95MR #049074 Grades 3-5 $ 20.95MR #049075 Grades 6-8 $ 20.95176MIND RESOURCES130 SHOEMAKER STREETKITCHENER, ONTARIO N2E 3G4PHONE 877-414-6463 (TOLL FREE)FAX 877-585-2992 (TOLL FREE)www.mindresources.com

teaching resourcesWorksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the BrainSecond EditionMarcia L. Tate GRADES K - 12Make learning an unforgettable experience for you and your students with brain-compatible strategies!How can I improve my students’ retention of what they have learned? For any teacher askingthis vital question, the second edition of Marcia L. Tate’s bestseller offers 20 field-tested,brain-compatible instructional strategies that maximize memory, engagement, and learningfor every student.Each concise chapter provides an overview of the brain research and learning style theorybehind a specific strategy, sample classroom activities that can be used immediately, and anopportunity to reflect on how to apply the strategy in instruction. Teachers will learn howto make their classrooms come alive with active learning techniques such as:• Using graphic organizers, semantic maps, and word webs• Engaging students through music, rhythm, rhyme, and rap• Harnessing the power of reciprocal teaching andcooperative learning• Implementing project-based and problem-basedinstruction• Leading students through visualization and guidedimagery exercisesBecause students learn best when they are focused andengaged, these research-based teaching strategies enableteachers not only to promote long-term retention ofinformation, but also to increase student motivation andacademic success.168 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #052666 Worksheets Don’t Grow... $ 41.95Engage the Brain: Graphic Organizersand Other Visual StrategiesReproducible Classroom Activity BooksMarcia L. Tate GRADES K - 8Brain-compatible activities to inspireactive learning in the classroom!This valuable guide gives teachersthe tools they need to planlessons correlated to the way thebrain learns best—and to ensuresuccess for all studentsregardless of their learningstyle or special challenges!Drawing on classroom-tested,research-based strategiesfrom Worksheets Don’t GrowDendrites, this practicalresource offers a variety ofcontent-specific activitiesthat incorporate graphicorganizers and other visualsthat reinforce student learning.Based on national academicstandards, these activities featuregraphic organizers and visualssuch as bar graphs, timelines,concept maps, sequence charts,cause-and-effect charts, segmenting mats, labeleddiagrams, and more. Each activity includes step-bystepdirections, skills objectives, materials lists, anda myriad of creative reproducibles that help studentsorganize and record their learning.This resource offers a multitude of brain-compatibleactivities that cover topics such as:• Multiplication, division, area• Seeds, planets, animal groups• Immigration, communities, inventions• Story planning and writing• Fitness games, art, music, and much moreMake a real difference in your students’ energy,motivation, and achievement by applying these provenstrategies to help them master curriculum objectives!All books are 96 pages, 81/2” x 11”.MR #049093 Kindergarten $ 20.95MR #049094 Grade 1 $ 20.95MR #049095 Grade 2 $ 20.95MR #049096 Grade 3 $ 20.95MR #049097 Grade 4 $ 20.95MR #049098 Grade 5 $ 20.95MR #049099 Language Arts, Grades 6-8 $ 20.95MR #049100 Math, Grades 6-8 $ 20.95MR #049101 Science, Grades 6-8 $ 20.95NEWEDITIONEngage the Brain: GamesReproducible Classroom Activity BooksMarcia L. Tate GRADES K - 8Real learning can be fun with games for the brain!The Engage the Brain: Gamesseries offers practical activitiesthat energize students, increasebrain connections to content,and reinforce learning in a nonthreateningatmosphere.Derived from tested, researchbasedstrategies found inthe bestseller WorksheetsDon’t Grow Dendrites,this book provides activitiesthat incorporate gamesaligned with nationalacademic standards for languagearts, math, science,social studies, physicaleducation, art, and music.You will find brain-friendlyactivities that can be integratedeasily into your lesson plans toinspire enthusiasm andhelp students achieve.Each game provideslearning objectives, acomprehensive materialslist, step-by-stepguidelines for playingthe game, activities forextended learning, andrequired reproduciblessuch as game cards, gameboards, and scorecards.Discover favorites such as hopscotch,go fish, relay races, andcharades applied to kindergartencontent in games like Lovely-Letters Go Fish, Wacky WeatherCharades, and Rhyme Time Bingo. All games includea focus activity, modeling, guided practice, independentpractice, and a closing. Students actively processcontent as they play existing games, and construct anddesign a variety of new ones.Use these engaging activities to supplement your curriculumgoals in:• Letters, rhymes, and sequence• Numbers and counting• Maps, neighborhoods, and citizenship• Physical, life, and earth sciences• Art, music, physical education, and much moreWatch your students thrive and grow with creativeexperiences that incorporate movement, teamwork,healthy competition, and interpersonal skills!All books are 96 pages, 81/2” x 11”.MR #049538 Kindergarten $ 20.95MR #049539 Grade 1 $ 20.95MR #049540 Grade 2 $ 20.95MR #049541 Grade 3 $ 20.95MR #049542 Grade 4 $ 20.95MR #049543 Grade 5 $ 20.95MR #049544 Language Arts, Grades 6-8 $ 20.95MR #049545 Math, Grades 6-8 $ 20.95MR #049632 Science, Grades 6-8 $ 20.95MR #049546 Social Studies, Grades 6-8 $ 20.95Differentiated Instructional StrategiesOne Size Doesn’t Fit AllSecond Edition GRADES K - 8Gayle H. Gregory • Carolyn ChapmanFind the strength and uniqueness inevery child in your classroom!Features more of the practicaltechniques and processes thatteachers can use to adjust learningbased on individual students’knowledge, skills, experience,preferences, and needs. Are youlooking for the best and newestresearch-based practices in pedagogyand assessment for learning?The ones that make a realBESTSELLERand positive difference in student achievement are exploredhere in depth. Centers, Projects, Choice Boards,Problem-Based Learning, Inquiry Models, CooperativeLearning, and Contracts are all featured, complete withexplanations and examples. More than 75 planningmodels, templates, matrixes, rubrics, graphic organizers,checklists, and questionnaires are included as well, tohelp teachers make the right decisions about instructionand assessment on an individual basis. This teacherfriendlyguide is sure to be an important resource forany teacher, new or experienced, who wants to helpevery student in the classroom learn and succeed.208 pages, 7” x 10”MR #044181 Differentiated Instructional... $ 45.95Activities for the Differentiated ClassroomClassroom Reproducible Activity BooksGayle H. Gregory, Carolyn Chapman GRADES K - 8Classroom-ready activities to help all students learn!In today’s highly diverseclassrooms, differentiatedinstruction enables teachers toplan strategically so they canmeet the individual needs of alltheir students. Now this uniqueresource makes the challenge ofreaching all learners easier byproviding teachers with a widearray of practical activities forthe differentiated fourth-gradeclassroom—all based on thestrategies presented in the best-selling DifferentiatedInstructional Strategies: One Size Doesn’t Fit All.Correlated to national academic standards, the activitiesin this book are ideal for supplementing differentiatedlessons on long division, fractions, measurement,the scientific method, electricity, state history, government,story structure, poetry, and much more. Theseready-to-use tasks can be immediately incorporatedinto lesson plans, and each activity features objectives,materials lists, helpful tips on conducting the activity,and reproducibles.Teachers can adjust learning basedon individual students’ knowledge,skills, experience, preferences, andneeds by using tested, researchbasedstrategies such as:• Choice boards• Cubing• Graphic organizers• Centers• Problem-based learning• Cooperative learningWith this valuable resource, teachers can instructstudents according to their readiness and ability levels.By putting the authors’ proven strategies into practice,educators are sure to make a positive difference instudent achievement!All books are 96 pages, 81/2” x 11”.MR #049117 Kindergarten $ 20.95MR #049118 Grade 1 $ 20.95MR #049119 Grade 2 $ 20.95MR #049120 Grade 3 $ 20.95MR #049121 Grade 4 $ 20.95MR #049122 Grade 5 $ 20.95MR #049123 Language Arts, Grades 6-8 $ 20.95MR #049124 Math, Grades 6-8 $ 20.95MR #049125 Science, Grades 6-8 $ 20.95PHONE 877-414-6463 (TOLL FREE)FAX 877-585-2992 (TOLL FREE)www.mindresources.comMIND RESOURCES130 SHOEMAKER STREETKITCHENER, ONTARIO N2E 3G4177

teaching resourcesBecoming a Great Teacher of ReadingAchieving High Rapid Reading GainsWith Powerful, Differentiated StrategiesMarie CarboGRADES K - 12Are you looking for strategiesthat make learning to read easierand more fun for your studentswhile bringing about significantincreases in their performanceresults? Literacy expert MarieCarbo pairs identifying eachlearner’s unique reading stylewith a wide range of differentiatedstrategies to help all learnersexperience greater reading success.Using these research-based methods, both novice andexperienced teachers can increase reading achievementwith all learners, including those who are at-risk, older,or have special needs, as well as English LanguageLearners.248 pages, 7” x 10 ”MR #049036 Becoming a Great Teacher... $ 45.95BESTSELLERWhy Do English Language LearnersStruggle With Reading?Distinguishing Language Acquisition FromLearning DisabilitiesJanette Kettmann Klingner • John J. Hoover • Leonard M. BacaGRADES K - 12This research-based guide offerseducators proven methods fordetermining when English languagelearners (ELLs) are havingreading difficulties that arerelated to the language acquisitionprocess and when students’performance issues might belinked to learning disabilities.An excellent resource for generaland special education teachersand service providers, the text provides an overview ofthe language acquisition process and offers a varietyof best practices to prevent inappropriate referrals ofELLs to special education.Each chapter includes practical ideas, suggestions, andchecklists for easy reference and use in assessment andreferral efforts.152 pages, 7” x 10”MR #049882 Why Do English Language... $ 35.95Connecting Content and AcademicLanguage for English Learners andStruggling Students, Grades 2–6Ruth Swinney • Patricia VelascoGRADES 2 - 6Create unit plans that will empoweryour EL students!In this supremely practical book,award-winning principal RuthSwinney and college professorPatricia Velasco focus onthe careful planning needed todevelop the academic languageof all students. For Englishlearners especially, it is critically important to integratelanguage development with the content that the curriculumdemands. What makes this book unlike anyother is the detailed guidance it provides to:• Help students advance from social to academic language• Encourage verbal expression in the classroom• Plan language arts, social studies, and science lessons thatconnect language and content• Use shared reading and writing, read alouds, and conversationto teach language skillsHands-on tools include graphic organizers, samplelesson plans, concept maps, semantic webbing, wordwalls, and worksheets—everything teachers need tohelp emergent bilingual and struggling students masterthe academic language they need to excel in school.200 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #054824 Connecting Content and... $ 45.95Literacy Lessons, K–8Connecting Activities to Standards and Studentsto CommunitiesHelen HoffnerGRADES K - 8Build your students’ literacy skillsthrough a full range of outstandinglessons and activities!Offering a wealth of complete,classroom-ready activities andlesson plans, this standardsbasedguide helps K–8 teachersadvance student achievementin all areas of literacy, includingreading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing.Helen Hoffner shows teachers how to engage studentsby connecting literacy learning with students’ lives,involving family, friends, and the community. Tied toIRA/NCTE and McREL literacy standards, the lessonsinclude everything teachers need for implementation.With bonus literacy-focused arts and crafts projectsincluded, this is your go-to resource for hands-onactivities that build connections between students,literature, and the community.136 pages, 7” x 10”MR #056726 Literacy Lessons, K-8 $ 34.95Differentiated Literacy Strategies forStudent Growth and Achievement inGrades K-6Gayle H. 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Gregory • Lin KuzmichGRADES 7 - 12Use high pay-off instructional strategiesto accelerate literacy learning inthe differentiated classroom!This is a versatile handbook forschool educators who need todifferentiate literacy instructionfor adolescent and teen learnersat different stages of developmentalong the literacy continuum. Covering therelevant brain research and specific instructional andassessment strategies for teens, this book pays specialattention to hooks that appeal to older learners withvarying degrees of skills and competencies. This bookcontains more than 100 planning models, checklists,rubrics, choice boards, lesson plans, and more.Written for classroom teachers, reading specialists,curriculum developers, and instructional leaders, thisone-stop source provides an expert guide to workingwith all of today’s adolescent and teen learners,whether struggling, gifted, emerging, developing, ordealing with learning disabilities.248 pages, 7” x 10”MR #038167 Differentiated Literacy 7-12 $ 45.95BESTSELLERReading Strategies for ElementaryStudents With Learning DifficultiesStrategies for RTISecond EditionWilliam N. Bender • Martha J. LarkinGRADES K - 6A one-stop source of proven readingstrategies to use with RTI!This second edition of abest-selling resource helpsgeneral and special educationteachers integrate approachesfor strengthening reading skillswith procedures for ResponseBESTSELLERto Intervention (RTI). Based on the latest research,these practical instructional strategies can be used withstudents with learning disabilities of any kind as wellas with any student who struggles in reading.This resource provides highly effective strategies forelementary and middle school reading instruction andincludes RTI case studies that show how the strategieswork within an RTI framework.This vital resource provides teachers with a readyreference of interventions to provide targeted readinginstruction for students with learning difficulties.272 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #050827 Reading Strategies for Elem... $ 51.95English Grammar Instruction That Works!Developing Language Skills for All LearnersEvelyn Rothstein • Andrew S. RothsteinGRADES K - 12Build strong grammar skills to helpstudents become better readers, writers,and communicators!With today’s diverse andstandards-driven classroomenvironment, teachers are eagerfor a new approach to grammarinstruction—one that buildsunderstanding of the structureand nuances of English. Thispractical guide points the way to fun, engaging, andeffective grammar teaching for Grades K–12.Designed for classroom teachers, this resource coversgrammar fundamentals that support vocabulary andwriting skills. Readers will discover teaching strategiesthat encourage creativity and critical thought, based ona realistic approach to children’s language development.Includes easy-to-implement classroom activities, includingexamples and word play from children’s literature.Help your students develop a deep understanding ofEnglish grammar and build a solid foundation foracademic achievement and lifelong communication.2009, 240 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #050747 English Grammar Instruction... $ 48.95The Thoughtful Education Guide toReading for MeaningHarvey F. Silver • Elizabeth C. Reilly • Matthew J. PeriniGRADES K - 12Strengthen reading comprehensionwith a powerful, proven approach!How can teachers help every studentgain the most from schoolreading assignments? Thisbook presents the Reading forMeaning approach—a practical,step-by-step method that helpsstudents acquire the skills usedby the most proficient readersand measurably improves their academic performance.Drawing on years of school-tested experience, theauthors provide teachers with insights on preparingstudents to better understand complex reading material,gather evidence from readings to build an argument,fully participate in class discussions, and write more effectively.Learn how to implement Reading for Meaningduring classroom instruction and support students inbecoming better readers, thinkers, and communicators!112 pages, 7” x 10”MR #051862 ...Reading for Meaning $ 31.95PHONE 877-414-6463 (TOLL FREE)FAX 877-585-2992 (TOLL FREE)www.mindresources.comMIND RESOURCES130 SHOEMAKER STREETKITCHENER, ONTARIO N2E 3G4179

teaching resourcesThe Write to ReadResponse Journals ThatIncrease ComprehensionLesley RoessingGRADES 5 - 12Help your students become strongerreaders and writers!Response journals—brief,personal writing in responseto reading—can significantlyimprove reading comprehension.For educators eager to use reader response strategies,veteran teacher Lesley Roessing presents a unique,step-by-step approach that inspires thoughtful readingand skillful writing in Grades 5–12.Based on research and her own classroom experience,the author’s innovative writing exercises encouragestudents to read more deeply, develop questions, andparticipate actively in class. Beginning with simpleresponse tasks and moving toward more complex assignments,the book provides a scaffolded curriculumfor the full academic year. Developed for language artsand content area teachers, as well as literacy specialistsDiscover a well-structured writing curriculum thatpromotes confident learning and the joy of reading!208 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #052055 The Write to Read $ 43.95Differentiated Literacy Strategies forEnglish Language Learners,Grades K–6Gayle H. Gregory • Amy BurkmanGRADES K - 6Effective ways to help ELLs excel.As you tailor your teaching toengage the increasing numberof English language learners, thekey to success is focusing on literacy.Adapted from the highlysuccessful Differentiated LiteracyStrategies for Student Growthand Achievement in Grades K–6, this book providesa wealth of grade-specific literacy strategies that notonly increase student achievement but also increaseit rapidly. The authors provide proven practical toolsfor differentiating instruction to meet language andindividual learning styles.Included are more than 100 planning models, matrixes,rubrics, and checklists. Teachers with studentswho have had interrupted formal education or comefrom newly arrived immigrant populations will find awealth of proven methods for giving ELLs every opportunityto succeed.232 pages, 7” x 10”MR #055506 Differentiated Literacy K-6 $ 45.95Differentiated Literacy Strategies forEnglish Language Learners,Grades 7–12Gayle H. Gregory • Amy BurkmanGRADES 7 - 12100 ways to keep adolescent ELLs engaged!This versatile handbook isfor middle school and highschool educators who need todifferentiate literacy instructionfor adolescent ELL studentsat various stages of literacycompetency. The authors usebrain-based strategies and textsthat appeal to older learners who may have had interruptedformal education or come from newly arrivedimmigrant populations. More than 100 hands-on toolshelp teachers develop students’ competencies.Written for classroom teachers, reading specialists,curriculum developers, and instructional leaders, this onestopsource provides an expert guide to working with allof today’s adolescent and teen English language learners.240 pages, 7” x 10”MR #055508 Differentiated Literacy 7-12 $ 43.95The Graphic Novel ClassroomPOWerful Teaching and Learning With ImagesMaureen BakisGRADES 6 - 12A secret weapon for engagingadolescents!Could you use a superhero toteach reading, writing, criticalthinking, and problem solving?While seeking the answer,secondary language arts teacherMaureen Bakis discovered a powerfulpedagogy that teaches thoseskills and more. The amazinglysuccessful results prompted her to write this practicalguide that shows middle and high school teachers howto incorporate graphic novels into their classrooms.This comprehensive resource includes teaching andlearning models, text-specific detailed lesson units, andexamples of student work. If you are looking for aneffective, contemporary way to jump-start learning andinspire students to love reading, The Graphic NovelClassroom is the superpower you need!176 pages, 7” x 10”MR #055579 Graphic Novel Classroom $ 39.95Academic Language! Academic Literacy!A Guide for K–12 EducatorsEli R. JohnsonGRADES K - 12Develop students’ understanding ofacademic language and watch literacyskills soar!Eli R. Johnson conveys apowerful message of the needfor teachers to provide explicitacademic language instructionfor all students, especially Englishlanguage learners or those struggling with reading.Filled with 36 hands-on strategies, this practical, solidlyresearched guide helps teachers make the critical connectionbetween academic language, literacy, and studentachievement for all learners, regardless of home languageor socioeconomic status. Explained in reader-friendlyterms, each strategy helps teachers give their students thetools and skills necessary to decipher academic languagein reading, writing, listening, and speaking.Academic Language! Academic Literacy! helps teachersinstruct students on the language of education so theyhave a chance to demonstrate what they know andexperience success.2009, 152 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #051857 Academic Language! Acad... $ 39.95Literacy Beyond Picture BooksTeaching Secondary Students With Moderateto Severe DisabilitiesDorothy Dendy Smith • Jill Fisher DeMarco • Martha WorleyGRADES 6 - 12Engage students’ interest and buildfoundational literacy skills!Teaching literacy to middleschool and high school studentswith significant disabilities canprove challenging when availablereading materials often don’tmatch students’ reading levelsand interests. This accessible,step-by-step guide shows teachershow to match students withappropriate texts and develop inventive themed unitsthat encourage literacy learning.This valuable resource includes sample activities andlesson plans, ideas for adapting general educationmaterials, and essential information on how to buildvocabulary and use retelling and guided reading.Perfect for special education and inclusive classrooms,this resource features everything teachers need to motivatestudents with disabilities and help them developliteracy skills!224 pages, 7” x 10”MR #051841 Literacy Beyond Picture Books $ 45.95Writing for UnderstandingStrategies to Increase Content LearningDonovan R. WallingGRADES 5 - 12Develop effective writing assignmentsto boost student achievement in thecontent areas!You don’t have to be a writinginstructor or English teacher touse writing in the classroom.Writing for Understandingfocuses on using writing as anessential instructional tool todeepen and expand student understanding in the contentareas. Written specifically for non–language artsteachers, this book debunks myths about using writingin the classroom and offers practical approaches for theupper elementary grades through high school.This valuable resource helps teachers in any subjectincorporate writing as a tool of effective instruction.144 pages, 7” x 10”MR #052067 Writing for Understanding $ 35.95Differentiated Instructional Strategiesfor Writing in the Content AreasSecond EditionCarolyn Chapman • RIta KingGRADES 5 - 12Use writing as a tool for helpingstudents master content!Every classroom is made up ofstudents at different levels ofproficiency in writing. 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The authors address how to create aclimate for writing, use flexible groupings, differentiateinstruction, and assess student writing.Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Writing in theContent Areas provides educators with the tools theyneed to address students’ writing and learning needsacross different grade levels, developmental stages, andlearning styles.176 pages, 7” x 10”MR #051870 Differentiated Instructional... $ 43.95BESTSELLERTaking the Lead on Adolescent LiteracyAction Steps for Schoolwide SuccessJudith Irvin • Julie Meltzer • Nancy Dean • Martha Jan MicklerGRADES 6 - 12A systemic and sustainable approach for improving adolescentliteracy and learning!Taking the Lead on AdolescentLiteracy provides educationalleaders with a user-friendly andcomprehensive planning processfor developing a new literacyinitiative—or for dramaticallyenhancing a current plan--thathas the power not only to raisestudent performance levels butalso to positively impact graduationrates, employability, and higher education success.Using a five-stage framework that has been field-testednationwide for more than a decade, the authors providean array of resources to guide in-depth planning,implementation, and monitoring to ensure sustainedresults, supported by examples from literacy-richschools, checklists and assessments, and a glossary ofterms. Each stage in the process builds upon a schoolor district’s existing capacities and focuses on sixdetailed rubrics that can be implemented at every stageto help ensure long-term success.248 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #052832 Taking the Lead on Adoles... $ 48.95180MIND RESOURCES130 SHOEMAKER STREETKITCHENER, ONTARIO N2E 3G4PHONE 877-414-6463 (TOLL FREE)FAX 877-585-2992 (TOLL FREE)www.mindresources.com

teaching resourcesDifferentiated Instructional Strategiesfor Reading in the Content AreasSecond EditionCarolyn Chapman • RIta KingGRADES K - 12Increase understanding of content bystrengthening every learner’s readingskills!Featuring new strategies, currentresearch, expanded coverage ofkey topics, plus new materialon planning, and informationabout English language learners,this updated edition shows howto use differentiated instruction,multiple intelligences, scaffolding, constructivism,and cooperative learning methods to support readingcomprehension. With ideas for all subject areas, thisbook helps teachers:• Assess readers effectively• Incorporate guided reading, shared reading, a fourblockmodel, language experience, and read-alouds• Teach vocabulary using methods such as visuals,context clues, and miscue analysisBrimming with samples, suggestions, and lists thatfacilitate quick implementation in the classroom, thisresource helps ensure that all students can experienceimproved learning and achievement!216 page, 7” x 10”MR #051860 Differentiated Instructional... $ 43.95BESTSELLERHow the ELL Brain LearnsDavid A. SousaGRADES K - 12Raise your ELL success quotient andwatch student achievement soar!Teachers are more likely tosucceed if they have a deeperunderstanding of the challengesstudents face in trying to learnEnglish and course contentsimultaneously. How the ELLBrain Learns combines currentresearch on how the brain learnslanguage with strategies for teaching English languagelearners in K–12 classrooms. Award-winning authorand brain research expert David A. Sousa describes thelinguistic reorganization needed to acquire anotherlanguage after the age of 5 years. He supplements thisinformation with immediately applicable tools.Each chapter features teaching tips that translate theresearch into step-by-step classroom applications.Also included are intervention strategies to use withstruggling ELLs, including methods for working witholder students.288 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #053413 How the ELL Brain Learns $ 50.9540 Ways to SupportStruggling Readers inContent Classrooms,Grades 6-12Elaine K. McEwanHelp for students who are overwhelmed,feel confused, can’t remember, lacklanguage skills, or just don’t get it.In today’s era of accountability,teachers are expected to help allsecondary students understand complex concepts andideas and demonstrate proficiency on high-stakes tests.To promote success for struggling readers in all contentareas, expert educator Elaine K. McEwan offers40 user-friendly and easy-to-implement strategies inan invaluable text that includes three tables of contents(traditional, topical, and problem-solving) formattedfor quick and easy reference. Offering cross-referencesand advance organizers throughout, this book providesthe specific yet comprehensive information you needto support all students with reading difficulties.208 pages, 7” x 10”MR #045938 Ways to Support Struggling... $ 41.95The Literacy GapsBridge-Building Strategiesfor English Language Learnersand Standard English LearnersIvannia Soto-Hinman • June HetzelGRADES K - 12Build bridges of support so Englishlanguage learners can learn alongsidetheir peers!English language learners (ELLs)and standard English learners(SELs) face multiple gaps as they strive to achieve,so educators need to take a holistic, comprehensiveapproach to bridge those gaps and meet the needs ofELLs and SELs in the classroom.Based on an original, well-researched framework, thismuch-needed resource provides practical strategies forsupporting learning and success for ELLs. The authorsprovide strategies, examples, and classroom tools toaddress the gap between students and texts, studentsand teachers, and between students and their peers.The Literacy Gaps helps educators give ELLs the skillsthey need to close the most important gap of all: theachievement gap.272 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #052059 The Literacy Gaps $ 49.95Writing as LearningA Content-Based ApproachSecond EditionAndrew Rothstein • Evelyn Rothstein •Gerald LauberGRADES K - 12Use writing as a tool to help increasestudents’ comprehension of content!Are you looking for ways toimprove students’ subject arealearning and writing skills? Would you like to helpstudents respond more effectively to writing promptson standardized tests? Can you use creative ideas fordeveloping content-based writing assignments?Writing as Learning, Second Edition, presents teacherswith easy-to-use strategies for engaging students inwriting about subject area content. These strategieswill help students build a rich vocabulary, gain a deeperunderstanding of concepts, make connections betweenideas, and develop organized thinking processes.Designed to help teachers develop a systematic approachto using writing in any subject area, this practical text isan essential resource for helping students achieve higherlevels of content learning and effectively prepare forassessments.256 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #044786 Writing as Learning $ 51.95RTI for Diverse LearnersMore Than 200 Instructional InterventionsCatherine CollierGRADES K - 12Provide targeted instruction to ELLs and other diverse learners!Many RTI models were developed to identify specificlearning disabilities in English-speaking students.This research-based resource provides more than 200instructional interventions for teaching the growingpopulation of students fromculturally and linguisticallydiverse backgrounds within anRTI framework. Organized bythe tiers of RTI, these specificinterventions help classroomteachers address students’ cognitive,behavior, literacy, and communicationissues at each level.RTI for Diverse Learners offersstep-by-step guidance fordistinguishing between languagedevelopment and special education needs in diversestudents and providing appropriate instruction.2010 • 288 pages • 8.5” x 11” • paperbackMR #052844 RTI for Diverse Learners $ 49.95Improving Literacy InstructionWith Classroom ResearchTheresa A. DeeneyGRADES K - 12Implement classroom research to developeffective practices in literacy instruction!Theresa A. Deeney provides adetailed primer that illustrateshow to create and implementclassroom research projects focusedon assessing and strengtheningliteracy instruction.A comprehensive overview ispresented of the classroomresearch cycle, which involves noticing a problem,initiating an inquiry, planning for and implementingchange, analyzing and reflecting on the results, anddeveloping an action plan. Includes guidelines, charts,tables, and information to help educators initiate theirown projects.This guide shows how to use teacher inquiry andreflection to bring about significant improvements inliteracy instruction.216 pages, 7” x 10”MR #050786 Improving Literacy Instruct... $ 46.95Jumpstart RTIUsing RTI in Your Elementary School Right NowSusan L. HallGRADES K - 6Improve learning for all studentsthrough RTI in record timeSusan L. Hall asserts that aneducator’s job is not done untila school’s RTI practices result inat least 95 percent of its studentsreading at benchmark levels. Thisbook’s research-based strategieswill get you started on the roadto achieving those results quickly,efficiently, and successfully. Included are case studies,delivery models, practical tools, reproducibles, analysisworksheets, and forms that can be downloaded from asecure website.RTI is useful for many purposes beyond improvingreading and determining special education qualification.It offers schools a unique opportunity to identify, measure,and improve all students’ reading skills. Becauseimproving student reading is what really matters, thisbook’s focus is consistently riveted to achieving success.Jumpstart RTI shows how to make it happen.144 pages, 81/2” x 11”MR #054054 Jumpstart RTI $ 36.95PHONE 877-414-6463 (TOLL FREE)FAX 877-585-2992 (TOLL FREE)www.mindresources.comMIND RESOURCES130 SHOEMAKER STREETKITCHENER, ONTARIO N2E 3G4181