Reference Materials

MASTERING MATH MANIPULATIVES GR 4-8Mastering Math Manipulatives includes everything you need to integrate math manipulatives—both concrete and virtual—into math learning. Each chapter of this richly illustrated, easy-to-use guide focuses on a different...

TEXT STRUCTURES FROM PICTURE BOOKSTeach students the architecture beneath a successful story—and boost their reading comprehension and writing skills for a lifetime Writing instruction can sometimes seem scattershot, as teachers try to cover a galaxy of...

PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS BIG BOOKEmpower students with the confidence to live on their own. Our in depth study combines the three lessons in this series: Independent Living, Managing Money, and Employment & Volunteering. Students will start by finding their...

GRAMMAR KEEPERSAlmost everyone could benefit from a grammar check every once in a while—even we teachers. But our students desperately need something much more systematic, and they need it right way. No matter what state you teach in, you can be certain...

WHEN I STARTED TEACHING I WISH IEvery teacher has those moments, when the learning curve seems too steep, the workload feels too intense, and the faculty room coffee is too weak. But then there’s the moment when they open this book, and smile. Author...

ANTIRACIST READING REVOLUTION"When can we move beyond representation to liberation?" This question from a young Black girl moved New York Times #1 bestselling author Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul to offer a vision for antiracist teaching that goes far beyond...

MASTERING MATH MANIPULATIVES GR K-3Mastering Math Manipulatives includes everything you need to integrate math manipulatives—both concrete and virtual—into math learning. Each chapter of this richly illustrated, easy-to-use guide focuses on a different...

REAL TALK ABOUT CLASS MANAGEMENTEverything you need to feel confident — and for your students to feel valued — in your classroom. When we think of classroom management, we traditionally think of ways to keep students quiet, well behaved, and on task...

MANAGING MONEYStudents find out how to best manage their money. Create a monthly budget and identify ways to save money on purchases. Understand how credit works and become familiar with the pitfalls before applying for a credit card. Get to know how to...

WELCOME TO TEACHINGYou've made the incredible decision to become an educator because you want to impact the learning lives of young people. Thank you, and welcome. We welcome you to this amazing profession with open arms, and with an arsenal of...

LETS ALL TEACH COMPUTER SCIENCELet's All Teach Computer Science: K-12 is a source of inspiration and empowerment for educators who are moving into this technological wonderland. Kiki Prottsman has more than 15 years of experience in computer science...

WHOLE CHILD WHOLE LIFEUncertainty and disruption have created a youth mental health crisis that requires all hands on deck. This urgently needed guidebook offers comprehensive and scientifically-grounded methods you can use to support young people's...

TEACHING READINGDesigned to be a one-stop shop for best practices, Teaching Reading is concise, encyclopedic, and essential. Thirteen interactive modules provide easy to read ideas to support you teaching every child to read very well. Focus on two...

THE MATHEMATICS PLAYBOOKWith the latest research on what works best in teaching and learning, The Mathematics Playbook is your comprehensive guide to enhancing mathematics teaching and learning. With a focus on fostering equity and maximizing student...

SHAKE UP SHARED READINGIn Shake Up Shared Reading, veteran teacher Maria Walther offers teachers a simple but robust scaffolding for moving from teacher-led demonstration of read aloud to student-led discovery of literacy skills—across the bridge of...

REBELLIOUS READ ALOUDSIn Rebellious Read Alouds, author Vera Ahiyya—beloved by educators worldwide as The Tutu Teacher (@thetututeacher and @diversereads on Instagram)—empowers teachers to encourage classroom conversations about important and culturally...