Professional+Development+Books


 * // RTI for Diverse Learners (On order) //**
 * by Catherine Collier [[image:32065_Collier_RTI_Diverse_72ppiRGB_150pixw.jpg align="right"]] **

From the Publisher: Many Response to Intervention (RTI) models were developed to identify specific learning disabilities in English-speaking students. When using RTI with culturally and linguistically diverse students, especially non-native English speakers and those with limited English proficiency, educators must look beyond students' academic performance in reading and mathematics to address complex learning and behavior issues. This research-based resource provides more than 200 instructional interventions for teaching the growing population of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds within an RTI framework. Organized by the tiers of RTI, these specific interventions help classroom teachers address students' cognitive, behavior, literacy, and communication issues at each level. This book features: · A reader-friendly format that allows busy teachers to easily find the interventions they need · Straightforward, concrete directions for using each intervention · Examples from practice and a glossary to aid implementation
 * //RTI for Diverse Learners//** offers step-by-step guidance for distinguishing between language development and special education needs in diverse students and providing appropriate instruction.

IFrom the publisher: Inside the three-ring binder are 84 research-based Reading Tools that make it much easier to select the right strategy that will help students build their learning skills and learn the particular content they are studying. Whenever teachers observe students having trouble with connecting prior knowledge to new reading assignments, making predictions about their reading, or deciphering text they do not understand, they can quickly select a Reading Tool that will address the problem effectively in a time-efficient way. ASCD Action Tools provide all the materials you need to begin using these resources immediately. Each tool includes complete how-to-use instructions, teacher materials for classroom use, classroom examples, and a template for student assignments. **Reading Strategies for the Content Areas, Volume 2 (This is in the Lara's Office)** From the publisher: Go further in your effort to implement best practices for teaching reading and literacy by using the research-based tools in this ASCD Action Tool. Building on Volume 1 of ASCD's [|Reading Strategies for the Content Areas], this binder provides 80 more Reading Tools for helping teachers in every grade and subject continue to improve their students' reading skills and deepen their understanding of academic concepts. Once teachers identify reading problems in an individual student--or classroomwide--they can quickly intervene with a research-based strategy for improvement. Each tool includes complete how-to-use instructions, teacher materials for classroom use, classroom examples, and a template for student assignments. There are guidelines for how to differentiate strategies for student differences, plus advice on building an individual or schoolwide professional development plan for improving students' reading performance.
 * Reading Strategies for the Content Areas, Volume 1 (This is in the Lara's Office)[[image:Reading_I.jpg align="right"]] **

**Strategies for Teaching Writing: An ASCD Action Tool (This is in Lara's Office)**

From the publisher: Now, with the resources in this ASCD Action Tool you can help every teacher be a good teacher of writing. Inside the three-ring binder are research-based Writing Tools that quickly get teachers up to speed on effective writing strategies and provide all the materials they need to teach and assess the writing process. The tools include complete how-to-use instructions, teaching suggestions, classroom examples, and cross-curricular activities. Using the tools makes it easier for teachers to give students more time to write, process their thoughts, and analyze their thinking using cognitive reasoning. Included are assessment strategies to help teachers quickly assess students’ participation and progress at each stage of the writing process.


 * Teaching Vocabulary Across the Content Areas: ASCD Action Tool[[image:Vocabulary.jpg width="107" height="102" align="right"]] (This is in Lara's Office) **

From the publisher: If you ever have students who struggle with the vocabulary they encounter in subject-area textbooks, here's an absolutely essential classroom resource.
 * Help students recognize the need to know academic terms and connect new words to their background knowledge
 * Teach students how to use context, word structure, references, and other strategies to understand new words
 * Provide opportunities for students to practice vocabulary terms and expand their word knowledge


 * The Teacher's Toolbox for Differentiating Instruction- 700 Strategies, Tips, Tools and Techniques (In ES Library)

** From the publisher: Specific strategies will help students get organized, be accountable for results, compensate for difficulties, and improve reading, math, and writing skills. We’ll explore anchor activities, high impact review strategies and choice boards. This session includes ideas for all grade levels and content areas. These are the “nuts and bolts” ideas that you will take back and use immediately! Leave this session with numerous hands-on examples ready to take back and share!