Reference Materials

7 MIGHTY MOVES BOOKIn this latest addition to Scholastics "Science of Reading in Practice" series, literacy advocate and classroom teacher Lindsay Kemeny shares seven ways K–3 teachers can modify what they are currently doing to transform their reading...

THE YALE CHILD STUDY CENTER GUIDEEducators and parents alike recognize that children don't grow up simply by adding inches and pounds—child development is a much richer mix of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Though children make...

KAGAN COOPERATIVE LEARNINGThe book that started it all—is completely revised! Why would the Kagans update a classic that has sold nearly half a million copies? The answer: So much has changed! Cooperative Learning today is different. This new book...

STRIVE FOR FIVE CONVERSATIONSTeachers know that encouraging children to talk and listen improves their ability to communicate. But until now, they haven't had a way to accelerate the development of children's language skills that's aligned with the...

CULTIVATING GENIUSIn Cultivating Genius, Dr. Gholdy Muhammad presents a four-layered equity framework-one that is grounded in history and restores excellence in literacy education. Muhammad's Historically Responsive Literacy Framework is essential for...

THE ULTIMATE READ-ALOUD RESOURCEAward-winning children's author and acclaimed educator Lester L. Laminack provides guidelines, lessons, and resources for making every read-aloud experience intentional and instructional to engage students in deep thinking...

CREATING SOCIAL & EMOTIONL LEARNINGIf 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 find themselves wondering, what exactly is SEL?...

CLIMBING LADDER OF READIN & WRITINGClimbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing is the professional development book every teacher needs. With insightful chapters from 30 experts, it provides educators, administrators, and parents/caregivers a concise yet...

UNEARTHING JOY BOOKIn this sequel to Cultivating Genius, Gholdy Muhammad adds a fifth pursuit—joy—to her groundbreaking framework. Dr. Muhammad shows how joy, which is rooted in the cultural and historical realities of Black students, can enhance our...

EVERYONE WINS BOOKEngaging families in education not only improves student achievement, but also strengthens families, boosts teacher effectiveness, and builds community. Everyone wins! In this easy-to-use guide, a Harvard-based team uses the latest...