This practical guide provides 36 hands-on strategies to help teachers give students the necessary skills to decipher academic language in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

This practical guide provides 36 hands-on strategies to help teachers give students the necessary skills to decipher academic language in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Targeted specifically to K-2 classrooms, the 25 Response-to-Intervention (RTI) strategies in this book are research-based and perfect for teachers who want to expand their toolbox of classroom interventions that work Learn how to provide effective instruction for English language learners, struggling readers, and underprivileged students. These ideas will help you meet the needs of your entire K-2 classroom

Academic Language & Academc Vocabulary is the perfect book for any teacher, instructional coach, or school administrator who is striving to improve instruction. It contains the general academic language and the domain specific language essential to implementing the Common Core Standards. The book provides strategies that will definitely enhance response to intervention (RTI) and content area instruction. These strategies give students the skills they need to overcome the challenges they face in school. The book contains academic language lists (the mortar) and four content area academic...

Academic conferences for teachers and school leaders identifies the key conferral processes that develop collaboration among teachers, school principals, and district administrators. Reflecting on instructional practice, analyzing student data, setting plans and goals, creating solutions, and making commitments help school leaders focus on student learning and quality instruction.