Teacher Resources

Dive into the use of close reading in classroom instruction with this practical, standards-based resource. Featuring easy-to-use lessons that focus on informational/explanatory text samples, argumentative text samples, or narrative text samples, each...

Grade: K-12 If there's one thing teachers can agree on, it's that social and emotional learning is a hot topic in education. But beyond this, questions still remain. Many educators have wondered:  What exactly is SEL? How should it be taught? What...

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning 2nd Edition has been updated to reflect current research, best practices, and evidence-based teaching strategies. Written to address all grade levels, this invaluable resource provides...

Explore the reasons as to why gifted students should be serviced in our schools and take the mystery out of teaching them by implementing the research-supported strategies provided in this book. This updated, second edition resource focuses on ways that...

Written specifically for K-12 language arts teachers, this resource provides the "nuts and bolts" of differentiation. Presented in an easy-to-implement format, this handy notebook is designed to facilitate the understanding and process of writing...

Written specifically for K-12 mathematics teachers, this resource provides the "nuts and bolts" of differentiation. Presented in an easy-to-implement format, this handy notebook is designed to facilitate the understanding and process of writing...

Written specifically for K-12 science teachers, this resource provides the "nuts and bolts" of differentiation. Presented in an easy-to-implement format, this handy notebook is designed to facilitate the understanding and process of writing...

Written specifically for K-12 social studies teachers, this resource provides the "nuts and bolts" of differentiation. Presented in an easy-to-implement format, this handy notebook is designed to facilitate the understanding and process of writing...

Take students beyond textbook history to explore various people and events from ancient Egypt through the 20th Century using primary sources. Students will develop critical-thinking and essay writing skills as they analyze the various documents including...

Today's students need opportunities to evaluate sources and use evidence to support their conclusions. This K-12 resource provides both instructional support for teachers as well as a myriad of differentiated learning opportunities for students. Through...

Create enthusiastic writers and facilitate a positive learning environment with Fostering Writing in Today's Classroom. This easy-to-implement resource offers dynamic topics such as setting up Writer's Workshop in your classroom; teaching the 5-step...

Grade: K-12  This classroom-tested instructional framework provides an environment for mathematics that supports learning, fosters mathematical thinking and understanding, and meets the needs of all students. The innovative approach to...

Guide your English language learners toward academic success with instructional practices, approaches, and strategies that are rooted in current research findings and best practices. Helping English Language Learners Succeed incorporates...

Help develop students' higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) with approaches that are practical and researched based. Teachers will gain a better understanding of higher-order thinking skills with concrete examples of what it looks like in each of the...

Grade: K-12 English learners face the task of trying to problem-solve their way through content while learning a new language. Content-area teachers face the task of meeting the demands of teaching content standards while supporting the linguistic...

With digital components becoming the commonplace in the education world, educators must learn how to integrate technology into the classroom and step into the digital age of teaching. This updated, second edition resource provides teachers with...

Bring the arts back into the classroom with arts-based activities and strategies to use in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies instruction. Developed in conjunction with Lesley University, this resource helps teachers to gain a better...

Mathematical Discourse: Let the Kids Talk! provides teachers with the tools they need to facilitate mathematical discourse in the 21st century classroom and create opportunities for students to think constructively, communicate...

Orchestrating School Change: Transforming Your Leadership provides administrators and educational leaders the tools they need to successfully orchestrate change within a school or district. Dr. Mike Murphy provides strong research models, as well as...

Lead your students toward mastering content-specific knowledge and literacy skills with engaging activities such as creating raps, scripts, and discussion questions. Reading, Writing, and Rhythm: Engaging Content-Area Literacy Strategies uses...

Effectively build students' language skills while developing their scientific understanding using the strategies in this resource. Science for English Language Learners uses the inquiry-based 5E model of instruction (Engage, Explore, Explain,...

A must-have resource for improving fluency, this easy-to-use guide features practical, research-based strategies and supported leveled readings. The strategies are organized by grouping situations including whole group, small group, partner, independent,...

Develop English language learners' academic language in language arts through the strategies presented in this digital resource. Encourage students to make academic language connections through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This practical...

Develop English language learners' academic language in mathematics through the strategies presented in this digital resource. Encourage students to make academic language connections through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This practical...

Develop English language learners' academic language in science through the strategies presented in this digital resource. Encourage students to make academic language connections through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This practical guide...

Develop English language learners' academic language in social studies through the strategies presented in this digital resource. Encourage students to make academic language connections through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This practical...

Provide teachers with concrete strategies to support instruction for students with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Incorporate the tools and tips in this resource into daily instruction to educate students of diverse backgrounds...

This comprehensive guide provides teachers with techniques to engage students as they strengthen their writing skills with Writer's Workshop. Whether working with small- and independent-writing groups or the entire classroom, this workbook gives lesson...

This how-to guide provides teachers with all the information they need to help their students write from sources. It allows students to analyze informational texts, argument/opinion texts, narrative texts, diverse media sources, and multiple...

This teacher-friendly resource provides practical arts-based strategies for classroom teachers to use in teaching language arts content. Overview information and model lessons are provided for each strategy and ideas are provided for grades K-2, 3-5,...

This teacher-friendly resource provides practical arts-based strategies for classroom teachers to use in teaching mathematics content. Overview information and model lessons are provided for each strategy and ideas are provided for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8,...

This teacher-friendly resource provides practical arts-based strategies for classroom teachers to use in teaching science content. Overview information and model lessons are provided for each strategy and ideas are provided for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and...

This teacher-friendly resource provides practical arts-based strategies for classroom teachers to use in teaching social studies content. Overview information and model lessons are provided for each strategy and ideas are provided for grades K-2, 3-5,...

Use effective questions across all grade levels to improve comprehension. This innovative resource provides teachers with the tools needed to effectively instruct using text-dependent questions. It contains current research and sample text-dependent...

Take the mystery out of teaching mathematics! This second edition resource is the perfect, research-supported tool to differentiate instruction. Full of practical strategies thoroughly described throughout the book, educators will be able to immediately...

Implement engaging science lessons into your classroom that will intrigue, motivate, and groom students to be scientifically literate. This second edition book digs deep into Next Generation Science Standards to support teachers to enhance their...

This updated version of Teaching Social Studies Today 2nd Edition is grounded in the latest research and best practices and provides teachers with the necessary components to create comprehensive social studies units. This invaluable resource...

As an important tool for instruction and text selection, Teaching to Text Complexity helps teachers learn to evaluate children's and young adult literature and informational text for quality and complexity to support rigorous literacy and...

Create an active learning environment in grades K-12 using the 5E inquiry-based science model! Featuring a practical guide to implementing the 5E model of instruction, this resource clearly explains each "E" in the 5E model of inquiry-based science. It...

Make over your reading routine with fun activities that will engage even the most reluctant readers. This action plan offers techniques to ignite a passion for readers of all levels, bringing the joy of reading with classroom-tested activities that build...