2025 PROFESSIONAL BOOKS
Turn Reading Research into Real Classroom Practices
Embark on a growth journey with our curated books authored by recognized thought leaders in education. These experts cover key areas such as the Science of Reading and Cultural Responsiveness, providing innovative insights and strategies tailored for educators. Whether you’re decoding the Science of Reading or focusing on enhancing student well-being, our thoughtfully selected resources position you at the forefront of educational innovation. Explore our collection for continuous learning and discover how these thought leaders shape the landscape of education. Their expertise, woven into our resources, ensures that you are well-equipped with the latest knowledge and strategies for the upcoming school year. Stay ahead in your professional learning journey with our curated selection designed to elevate your teaching.
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Grades K–5 The Go-To Guide for Classroom Management Jennifer L.W. Fink, in collaboration with the Scholastic Teacher Fellows Teaching is every educator’s number-one priority, but learning is possible only in a well-managed classroom. This nuts-and- bolts guide covers three teacher skill sets that help students thrive: building relationships with students and families, creating easy-to-implement daily routines, and organizing time, materials, and the classroom space. It includes tips, strategies, planning tools, and step-by-step advice from real teachers in today’s classrooms. 112 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-779756 $24.99 Available March 2025 Well-Being
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What Does It Take to Become a Skilled Reader? An Evidence-Based Approach More than four decades of peer-reviewed research from educational psychology, cognitive science, developmental psychology, implementation science, and neuroscience informs our understanding of reading development and instruction. This large body of scientific evidence is known as the Science of Reading. Written by trusted literacy experts, our Science of Reading in Practice books make the leading research easy to understand and provide practical strategies and innovative ideas to help teachers implement instruction that accelerates students' reading and writing.
NEW! Grades K–5 Small Groups, Big Results Julia B. Lindsey Julia Lindsey offers a game changing approach for teaching reading in small groups. She helps teachers see specific “sticking points” students typically have and respond with routines and methods based on empirical research. Targeted, brief, and purpose-driven, Lindsey’s step-by-step model moves the needle for all readers, regardless of where they fall on the developmental spectrum. 160 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-775409 $35.99 Available August 2025 Science of Reading
Grades K–5 The Science of Reading in Practice Series Grade Bundles These bundles are tailored for educators focusing on primary or enhanced literacy instruction. Grades K–2
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A Q&A Handbook for Teachers • Big Words for Young Readers • 7 Mighty Moves • Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension Science of Reading SCHL-779560 $143.96
A Q&A Handbook for Teachers • Big Words for Young Readers • Reading Above the Fray • Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension • Strive-for-Five Conversations Science of Reading SCHL-779559 $215.94
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THE SCIENCE OF READING IN PRACTICE
DAVID & MEREDITH LIBEN Foreword by Margaret G. McKeown KNOW
“ Reading Above the Fray speaks to something near and dear to my heart—the power of early literacy to lead to lifelong learning and immeasurable opportunities. With clarity and precision, Dr. Lindsey cuts through the distracting noise around reading instructioxn. Her book should be required reading in preservice and inservice programs. With it, we can chart a course forward to literacy for all. ” — SHARIF EL-MEKKI, Chief Executive Officer, Center for Black Educator Development “ One of the best books I’ve read on decoding and phonics. With passion for teaching, Dr. Lindsey interprets reading science in ways that are directly transferable to the classroom. Her book is chock full of techniques, activities, and strategies—a veritable ‘go-to’ resource. This is exactly the kind of translational work the field needs! ” —HEIDI ANNE MESMER, Professor of Literacy Education, Virginia Tech “ In Reading Above the Fray , Julia masterfully connects the deep research base on how kids learn to read to what teachers can do tomorrow in their classrooms. What I love even more about the book is her focus on the joy of helping students develop the tools they need to achieve reading success. ” —SUSANNE NOBLES, Chief Academic Officer, ReadWorks Julia Lindsey’s evidence-backed routines help young readers decode words efficiently so they can spend more energy on comprehending—and enjoying— what they read! You’ll find: • need-to-know essentials of how kids learn to read. • principles of high-quality foundational skills instruction. • teacher-approved instructional “swaps” to improve practice tomorrow. Lindsey addresses content learning, culturally responsive instruction, and the importance of engaging readers.
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JULIA LINDSEY, Ph.D., a former first-grade teacher and self- proclaimed “phonics geek,” has worked with teachers, district personnel, curriculum developers, and others to translate reading research into practice. She currently works as the Early Literacy Manager for Reading Reimagined, an inclusive research and development program.
BETTER, DO BETTER Fueling the Reading Brain With Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language COMPREHENSION
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Grades K–5 Making Words Stick Molly Ness and Katie Pace Miles
Grades K–8 Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension David Liben and Meredith Liben In this companion to their best-selling first book, David and Meredith Liben move beyond foundational skills to explore how the mind comprehends texts. Emphasizing knowledge- building, vocabulary, and language structures, they offer practical teaching ideas and tools to put into action immediately. 160 pages. Digital Companion Science of Reading SCHL-766620 $35.99
Grades K–5 Big Words for Young Readers Heidi Anne Mesmer From kindergarten, students need to be able to decode short words and “big words” to read proficiently. Dr. Mesmer equips K–5 educators with research-backed strategies for teaching words with multiple syllables and morphemes. She offers a systematic approach, including a scope and sequence, to strengthen reading skills across the grades. 160 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-766619 $35.99 Science of Reading
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The average reader instantly recognizes 30,000 to 70,000 words through a process called “orthographic mapping”. This book explains the process by which readers embed words into their long-term memories, and the instruction necessary to help K–5 students do just that. Teachers will learn how to connect decoding, encoding, and meaning through a four-step, research-based, classroom-tested
routine. 160 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-781039 $35.99 Available May 2025
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THE SCIENCE OF READING IN PRACTICE
JULIA B. LINDSEY Foreword by Nell K. Duke
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JULIA LINDSEY, Ph.D., a former first-grade teacher and self- proclaimed “phonics geek,” has worked with teachers, districts, curriculum developers, and other organizations to translate reading research into practice. She currently works as the Early Literacy Manager for Reading Reimagined, an inclusive research and development program.
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Grades K–2 Reading Above the Fray Julia B. Lindsey Discover what the research tells us about how decoding affects a child’s reading journey and how to apply that research instructionally. Dr. Lindsey’s evidence-based routines will help your readers decode words efficiently, so they can spend more energy comprehending—and enjoying—what they read! 160 pages. Digital Companion Science of Reading SCHL-741245 $35.99
Grades PreK–1 Strive-for-Five Conversations Tricia A. Zucker and Sonia Q. Cabell
A science-based “Strive-for-Five” conversation framework, developed by Drs. Zucker and Cabell, accelerates young children’s language and literacy development. These conversations start with what children say and continue as the teacher listens and responds over five turns— with the goal of stretching their knowledge, vocabulary, reasoning, and other skills that underpin reading success. 160 pages. Digital Companion Science of Reading SCHL-766621 $35.99
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Grades K–3 7 Mighty Moves Reading Resources Lindsay Kemeny
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Unlock the full potential of the best-selling professional book, 7 Mighty Moves , with this hefty, practical companion resource. Kemeny offers everything a teacher needs to implement each move with ease, including classroom-tested routines, reproducible templates and student activity pages, word lists, picture cards for fluency practice, decodable-text recommendations, and so much more. Includes a quick review of each move’s key points, plus differentiation tips. 320 pages. Digital Companion
Grades K–3 7 Mighty Moves Lindsay Kemeny
Primary reading expert and classroom teacher Lindsay Kemeny shares seven evidence-backed ways that K–3 teachers can focus their instruction to support students’ reading success. Each chapter focuses on a critical area of foundational reading—from the most efficient ways to teach phonemic awareness and phonics to the most effective ways to boost comprehension. 160 pages. Digital Companion Science of Reading SCHL-757650 $35.99
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Grades K–2 Rock Your Literacy Block Lindsay Kemeny
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MEET THE AUTHOR Lindsay Kemeny , MS, is an elementary school teacher, speaker, writer, best-selling author, and podcast co-host with a passion for literacy and applying research to practice. After her son was diagnosed with dyslexia and depression, she began her deep dive into effective literacy instruction for all children. She loves being in the classroom every day, teaching kids to read.
Expert primary-level teacher, Lindsay Kemeny, guides readers through her literacy block, step-by-step – from morning arrival to whole-class and small-group instruction to literacy centers, writing time, and read- aloud. Loaded with teaching, planning, and management tips, sample schedules and routines, and connections to her bestselling 7 Mighty Move s, this book is a valuable resource for any K–2 teacher. 160 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-783072 $35.99 Available June 2025 Science of Reading
Grades K–8 The Literacy 50 A Q&A Handbook for Teachers Melissa Loftus and Lori Sappington
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MELISSA LOFTUS & LORI SAPPINGTON Hosts of the Melissa & Lori Love Literacy podcast
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Popular podcasters Loftus and Sappington present the questions that teachers ask them most about how children learn to read–and provide solid, evidence-based answers inspired by their interviews with experts. Written in colleague-to-colleague style, the book helps teachers find what they need quickly and easily to address phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. 160 pages. Digital Companion Science of Reading SCHL-767768 $35.99
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Grades K–8 The Megabook of Fluency, 2nd Edition Timothy V. Rasinski, Melissa Cheesman Smith Fluency is the bridge between word recognition and
Grades K–2 The Megabook of Spelling Wiley Blevins
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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 comprehensive resource explains the importance of spelling in children’s reading and writing development and includes dozens of reproducible activities, such as sound boxes for phonemic awareness, word-building sets, cumulative spelling sentences, and much more. A vital Science of Reading resource! 320 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-775708 $46.99 Science of Reading
comprehension. If students don’t develop it, they will struggle to read proficiently. In this eagerly anticipated new edition, Rasinski and Smith discuss fluency’s connection to the Science of Reading. They provide dozens of ready-to-use, research- backed teaching strategies and student practice pages, updated to include more diverse authors. 320 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-777625 $46.99 Science of Reading
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Grades K–2 Choosing and Using Decodable Texts Wiley Blevins
Grades K–3 Phonics From A to Z, 4th Edition Wiley Blevins Leading phonics expert Wiley Blevins has updated his best-selling classic to include the latest in phonics instruction and the Science of Reading, as well as current research on handwriting and phonemic awareness. This revised edition also offers ideas for maximizing your scope and sequence, practical tips for creating sound walls, a decodable text routine for building comprehension, strategies for differentiating during whole-group lessons while better targeting small-group work, and more. 368 pages. Digital Companion Science of Reading SCHL-750179 $37.99
Grades 3–8 Teaching Phonics & Word Study in the Intermediate Grades, 3rd Ed. Wiley Blevins This companion to Wiley Blevins’s best-selling classic Phonics From A to Z has been updated to address the latest in phonics instruction and the Science of Reading. Includes a model weekly schedule with high-impact routines for older students who need support, revised word lists for irregular and decodable high- frequency words, strategies for differentiating during whole-group lessons while targeting small-group work, a sample intervention lesson, and more. 416 pages. Digital Companion Science of Reading SCHL-750180 $39.99
In this follow-up to his landmark best-seller Phonics From A to Z , Wiley Blevins explains why quality decodable texts are an essential early learning tool, how to distinguish the good from the bad, and how you can use them to build key phonics and fluency skills. 128 pages. Digital Companion Science of Reading SCHL-708296 $18.99
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Grades K–5 Inside Information Nell K. Duke
Grades PreK–K Literacy and the Youngest Learner V. Susan Bennett-Armistead,
Nell K. Duke, and Annie M. Moses
Nell K. Duke, an expert on informational text, guides teachers in crafting project-based units that cover various text types: informative, persuasive, procedural, nonfiction narrative, and biographical. 208 pages. SCHL-566768 $35.99
Guide young children to literacy with teacher- approved activities and foundational skills before elementary school. 240 pages. SCHL-971447 $24.99
Grades K–5 Raising a Rock-Star Reader Amy Mascott and Allison McDonald Help your students’ time-crunched parents take an active role in their children’s learning with guidance and activities for raising lifelong readers. 128 pages. SCHL-580617 $16.99
Grades PreK–K Setting the Stage for Rock-Star Readers Amy Mascott and Allison McDonald The acclaimed authors’ follow-up breaks down the hows and whys of early literacy into bite-size pieces. This engaging book offers activities for language, reading, and writing skills, simplifying early literacy. 128 pages. SCHL-828561 $16.99
Grades PreK–3 The Power of Joyful Reading Eric Litwin and Gina Pepin
Eric Litwin, best-selling author of Pete the Cat , and award-winning teacher Gina Pepin offer tools to turn your classroom into a “reading playground” where kids read, sing, dance, and enjoy joyful reading daily. 160 pages.
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Grades K–8 Rooted in Strength Cecilia M. Espinosa and Laura Ascenzi-Moreno Learn how to propel your multilingual learners to reading and writing success. Featuring a wealth of thoughtful literacy practices, this book shows you how to root instruction in students’ strengths and tap into the power of their entire linguistic and sociocultural repertoires. 224 pages. Cultural Responsiveness Digital Companion SCHL-717143 $36.99
Grades K–8 Celebrating Our Cuentos Julia López-Robertson
Dr. Julia López-Robertson makes the case for infusing your classroom with literature by a range of Latinx authors and illustrators. You’ll learn how to identify quality literature by checking for bias, stereotypes, and authenticity, and how to put stories to work in your whole-class, small-group, and independent instruction. 144 pages. Cultural Responsiveness Digital Companion SCHL-730264 $34.99 Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst In an educational climate dictated by standards, tests, and mandates, Beers and Probst offer a much-needed vision of the interrelated nature of literacy and democracy, while they inspire us to do the hard work and envision a world where all people experience the power of a literate life. 208 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-867090 $35.99 Grades K–12 Forged by Reading
Grades K–12 Disrupting Thinking
Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst
Supported with student conversations, classroom
scenarios, practical strategies, and turn-and-talk moments, teachers and administrators can use this book as a guide for changing the way they think about teaching students to become thoughtful, skillful, attentive, and responsive
readers. 176 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-813290 $34.99
Grades K–5 Read-Alouds With Heart Dana Clark, Keisha Smith-Carrington, and Jigisha Vyas
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Thoughtfully chosen multicultural mentor texts serve as a jumping- off point to important conversations that build classroom community, honor the identities of every student, and emphasize the humanity of each class member. Companion mini-lessons offer reading strategies, discussion questions, and carry-over coaching prompts designed to hone students’ comprehension skills, including character analysis, determining themes, and exploring perspectives. 128 pages. Cultural Responsiveness Digital Companion SCHL-747201 Grades K–2 SCHL-747202 Grades 3–5 $21.99
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Literacy Lessons That Build Community, Comprehension, and Cultural Competency
DANA CLARK, KEISHA SMITH-CARRINGTON, AND JIGISHA VYAS
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Grades K–8 The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp Literacy advocates Miller and Sharp follow the lifecycle of Sharp's classroom library across the year, showing us the best ways to support all our readers—from weeding our library before kids arrive to tracking and supporting their growth as they become increasingly independent readers. 160 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-731403 $32.99
Grades K–8 Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp Miller and Sharp showcase the power of student’s access to books, providing educators with the tools and information they need to increase students’ meaningful engagement with books and to launch or sustain book access initiatives in their communities. 144 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-831059 $21.95
Grades K–5 The Ultimate Read-Aloud Resource 2nd Edition Lester L. Laminack Acclaimed children’s author and educator Lester L. Laminack provides guidelines, lessons, and resources for making every read- aloud intentional and instructional. Central to his thinking is “Best Friend Books”—a carefully curated collection that you can turn to for specific teaching purposes. 128 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-859494 $35.99
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Grades 5 & Up Teaching Reading in Middle School
Grades 3–6 Quick & Easy Strategies for Close Reading and Writing Sandra K. Athans This book offers practical strategies for teaching students how to read and analyze texts closely and combine ideas gleaned from their reading with their own original thinking to respond to the text. Includes nonfiction and fiction anchor texts, writing scaffolds, and more. 144 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-818834 $19.99
Grades K–8 The Next Step Forward in Word Study and Phonics Jan Richardson and Michèle Dufresne This book provides clear, concise, and practical instructions and resources for planning and teaching developmentally appropriate word study and phonics lessons. Learn how students solve words, how to assess what students know, and what sequence, materials, and activities work best. 288 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-856259 $38.99
2nd Edition Laura Robb
Laura Robb’s passion for helping adolescents become lifelong readers radiates throughout the book, and she offers new insights and innovative ideas for working with students at this critical juncture of their literacy lives. Includes printable forms, charts, and more! 336 pages + CD. SCHL-517355 $34.99
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Grades K–8 From Striving to Thriving Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward
Grades K–8 Intervention Reinvention
A Volume-Based Approach to Reading Success Stephanie Harvey, Annie Ward, Maggie Hoddinott, and Suzanne Carroll
Literacy specialists Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward demonstrate how to “table the labels” and use detailed formative assessments to craft targeted, personalized instruction that enables striving readers to do what they need to do above all—find books they love and engage in voluminous reading. 320 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-805196 $42.99
Expanding on the research, theory, and practice showcased in From Striving to Thriving , this book builds a case for voluminous independent reading as a critical first step in intervention. The authors offer an easy-to-use decision-making guide that begins with key questions, leads you to make pinpointed observations about your striving readers, and then offers targeted lessons to help them make gains—and learn to love reading! 176 pages. Digital Companion . SCHL-714852 $35.99
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Grades K–8 From Striving to Thriving Writers
Grades 5 & Up Mastering the 5-Paragraph Essay Susan Van Zile
Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger with Stephanie Harvey Based on From Striving to Thriving , this innovative book introduces 27 strategies to support striving writers. It’s packed with short writing scaffolds and step-by-step lessons that emphasize teacher modeling, repeated reading, discussion, partner research, writing, revision, and sharing. 272 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-832168 $38.99
Van Zile shares her strategies for unlocking the five- paragraph essay through meaningful student-centered lessons and activities. Includes models and rubrics for teaching informational, narrative, and persuasive writing. 80 pages. SCHL-963525 $12.99
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Grades 3 & Up 6 + 1 Traits of Writing The Complete Guide, Grades 3 and Up Ruth Culham This definitive guide to the ground-breaking model for teaching and assessing writing includes scoring guides, focus lessons, and activities for teaching each trait. 304 pages. SCHL-928038 $29.99 Grades K–2 6 + 1 Traits of Writing The Complete Guide for the Primary Grades Ruth Culham Pinpoint students’ strengths and weaknesses in the traits of writing and focus instruction. Contains scoring guides, sample papers, and focus lessons for each trait. 304 pages. SCHL-957412 $29.99
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Grades 4–8 Micro Mentor Texts Penny Kittle
At a time when students’ attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them focus in and communicate clearly. She does that through the study of “micro mentor texts,” excerpts from acclaimed books, and the decisions that authors make to craft those texts so they deeply engage readers. Kittle’s book includes dozens of short texts and mini-lessons, as well as many practice opportunities for students and demonstration videos for teachers. 176 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-733320 $35.99
Grades 6–8 Traits of Writing The Complete Guide for Middle School Ruth Culham Bring the traits of writing into your middle school classroom. Scoring guides, scored sample papers, and activities for each trait make it easy to assess writing and deliver targeted instruction. 336 pages + CD. SCHL-501363 $32.99
Grades K–6 The Writing Teacher’s Companion Ralph Fletcher This warm and practical guidebook by celebrated author and educator Ralph Fletcher demystifies the teaching of writing and shows how to engage every student. 176 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-814804 $34.99
Grades 4–6 Writing: A Project-Based Approach Alyssa Eyster, Julie Hussey, and Susan Van Zile Stimulating project-based learning activities propel students to do research, investigate, collaborate, and communicate their results via digital presentations. 128 pages. SCHL-846720 $18.99
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Grades 2–8 Radical Listening Reading and Writing Conferences to Reach All Students Dan Feigelson, Foreword by Cornelius Minor Dan Feigelson refocuses reading and writing conferences to help all students reach their full potential. His practical approach centers on active listening—an equitable way to listen to, learn from, and guide students. His book is packed with sample conferences, if/then strategies, rubrics, and tips for starting conferences and keeping them going. 176 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-737531 $35.99
Grades 4 & Up 25 Quick Formative Assessments for a Differentiated Classroom, 2nd Edition Judith Dodge and Blanca E. Duarte
Pinpoint your students’ needs with 25 simple, low-prep reading assessments. This updated edition includes new assessment templates, technology connections, self- assessments, and bonus online resources. 128 pages. Digital Companion SCHL-813516 $21.99
Grades 1–8 3-Minute Reading Assessments Word Recognition, Fluency, & Comprehension Timothy V. Rasinski and Nancy Padak Screen students for reading problems in just three minutes. These ready-to-go passages and assessments check for low word recognition, poor fluency rate, and more. Best of all, rubrics and grade-level norms make interpreting results simple and easy! 64 pages.
SCHL-965089 Grades 1–4 SCHL-965090 Grades 5–8 $14.99
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Grades K–8 Cultivating Genius Gholdy Muhammad
MEET THE AUTHOR Dr. Gholnecsar (Gholdy) Muhammad is a Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Specializing in Black historical excellence within educational communities, Dr. Muhammad's focus lies in reframing curriculum and instruction to better reflect contemporary needs. Her scholarly contributions have been featured in prominent academic journals and books, solidifying her reputation as a leading voice in the field.
Dr. Gholdy Muhammad presents a breakthrough equity framework that’s grounded in history and blends multiple pedagogical approaches. This framework is essential for all students, especially youth of color who traditionally have been marginalized in learning standards and school policies. 176 pages. Cultural Responsiveness SCHL-859489 $35.99 Digital Companion
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Grades K & Up Unearthing Joy Gholdy Muhammad In this follow-up to Cultivating Genius, Dr. Muhammad adds a fifth pursuit—joy—to her groundbreaking framework. Muhammad shows how joy, which is rooted in the cultural and historical realities of Black students, can enhance our efforts to cultivate identity, skills, intellect, and criticality for ALL students, giving them a powerful purpose to learn and contribute to the world. Muhammad’s implementation advice is paired with model lessons that span subjects and grade levels. 208 pages. Cultural Responsiveness Digital Companion SCHL-746177 $36.99
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Creating a Culturally Inclusive Literacy Classroom
Kamania Wynter-Hoyte • Eliza Braden • Michele Myers Sanjuana C. Rodriguez • Natasha Thornton FOREWORD BY GLORIA SWINDLER BOUTTE
Grades PreK–2 Revolutionary Love for Early Childhood Classrooms Gloria Swindler Boutte, Kamania Wynter-Hoyte, and Nathaniel Bryan This companion to Revolutionary Love presents asset-based strategies for Grades PreK–2 teachers, all grounded in a classroom-tested, culturally responsive framework. It was written to activate and energize early childhood educators so they will view teaching Black students as exhilarating and rewarding—and ensure their success. 128 pages. Cultural Responsiveness Digital Companion SCHL-749300 $34.99
Grades K–5 Revolutionary Love Kamania Wynter-Hoyte, Eliza Braden, Michele Myers, Sanjuana C. Rodriguez, and Natasha Thornton
When educators place love at the center of their work, they change lives—and that is precisely what the authors of this remarkable book aim to do. Inside you’ll learn how to engage in ongoing self- reflection and examine common but harmful practices that narrow the curriculum for all children. 208 pages. Cultural Responsiveness Digital Companion SCHL-741246 $36.99
Grades K–8 Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Happiness Supporting Our Immigrant and Refugee Children Through the Power of Reading Don Vu A powerful way to improve a school’s reading culture is to respond to the needs of the school’s immigrant and refugee students and families—and celebrate their cultural assets. Dr. Vu draws on his success as a teacher and school leader, presenting practical strategies to create a school culture that effectively supports students who are new to this country. 144 pages. Cultural Responsiveness Digital Companion SCHL-719631 $34.99
Grades K–6 Equity in the Classroom
Maria Armstrong, Edwin Bell, Fay E. Brown, Celeste Bryant, Robert Green, Rachel Hsieh, Tai Jones, Paula Knight, Kandice McLurkin, and Alonzo Westbrook We hear a lot about equity these days, but what does it really mean? Education leaders from around the country share their thoughts in timely essays about achieving equity for all students, working with families to close the opportunity gap, setting high expectations, and more. 128 pages. Cultural Responsiveness SCHL-737265 $18.99
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Grades K–5 The Words That Shape Us Lily Howard Scott Teachers know that what we say to students matters. Recent neuroscientific research confirms just how powerful words can be. They can literally shape our brains, inviting us to create new mental concepts and influencing our emotional experiences. This book shares classroom-tested strategies and brain-changing teacher language that positively transforms how students think, feel, and achieve within their classroom communities and beyond. Includes curricular connections that help students explore and internalize these transformative words. 144 pages.
Grades K–5 Make It Relevant! Valerie E. King To teach children effectively, teachers must first connect with their students and understand them. This book shows educators how to become relevant to young learners by leaning in, tackling emotionality, transforming culture, and more. Includes practical strategies and ready-to-go mini- lessons. 128 pages.
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In this easy-to-read guide, Dr. Linda Mayes gives educators a solid understanding of the latest child development research. By exploring everything from learning challenges to literacy, this book will help you implement science-based practices that support healthy academic and emotional growth. 192 pages.
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Pam Allyn and Ernest Morrell, Foreword by Marian Wright Edelman In this revised edition, Allyn and Morrell explain why the 7 Strengths framework is needed more than ever. They show how building on children’s strengths while immersing them in a literature-rich classroom can transform them into “super readers”—avid readers with curiosity, courage, and hope. 208 pages. Cultural Responsiveness Well-Being Digital Companion SCHL-741994 $32.99
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THE SCIENCE OF READING IN PRACTICE
JULIA B. LINDSEY Foreword by Nell K. Duke
“ Reading Above the Fray speaks to something near and dear to my heart—the power of early literacy to lead to lifelong learning and immeasurable opportunities. With clarity and precision, Dr. Lindsey cuts through the distracting noise around reading instruction. Her book should be required reading in preservice and inservice programs. With it, we can chart a course forward to literacy for all. ” — SHARIF EL-MEKKI, Chief Executive Officer, Center for Black Educator Development “ One of the best books I have read on decoding and phonics. With passion for teaching, Dr. Lindsey interprets reading science in ways that are directly transferable to the classroom. Her book is chocked full of research-backed techniques, activities, and strategies— a veritable ‘go-to’ resource. This is exactly the kind of translational work the field needs! ” —HEIDI ANNE MESMER, Professor of Literacy Education, Virginia Tech “ In Reading Above the Fray , Julia masterfully connects the deep research base on how kids learn to read to what teachers can do tomorrow in their classrooms. What I love even more about the book is her focus on the joy of helping students develop the tools they need to achieve reading success. There is magic in learning to read, and Julia shows us exactly how to create it. ” —SUSANNE NOBLES, Chief Academic Officer, ReadWorks Julia Lindsey’s evidence-backed routines help young readers decode words efficiently so they can spend more energy on comprehending—and enjoying—what they read! You’ll find: • need-to-know essentials of how kids learn to read. • principles of high-quality foundational skills instruction. • teacher-approved instructional “swaps” to improve practice tomorrow. Lindsey addresses content learning, culturally responsive instruction, and the importance of engaging readers from the start.
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JULIA LINDSEY, Ph.D., a former first-grade teacher and self- proclaimed “phonics geek,” has worked with teachers, districts, curriculum developers, and other organizations to translate reading research into practice. She currently works as the Early Literacy Manager for Reading Reimagined, an inclusive research and development program.
Reliable, Research-Based Routines for Developing Decoding Skills
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