Drawing upon thirty-two years of experience in public education, ranging from the classroom to the principal's office, author Carolyn Lawrence offers advice, insight, and inspiration to her readers about how to make reading accessible and even fun for students. However, Lawrence's point stretches far beyond literacy and delves into the idea that all students, regardless of background and "correct instructional level," are capable of learning and benefiting from a positive school environment. Her intention is to make the reader a participant in the school's life, to give an insider's view of...

Here is a book about a program of structured independent activities that engage students while the teacher works closely with a small group. The program is essentially a system of centers of managing children's individual practice of skills.

Here is a book about a program of structured independent activities that engage students while the teacher works closely with a small group. The program is essentially a system of centers of managing children's individual practice of skills.

Correct instructional level and self-esteem have never been fully addressed in public education. Principals and teachers who read the guidelines in this book and combine these simple requirements -- without additional monies -- can make American public education number one worldwide in literacy.