Reference Materials

REVOLUTIONARY LOVE BOOKThis timely book counters the devastatinging effects of racism on children's learning with a focus on "revolutionary love". Sharing ways they've overcome personal and professional challenges in their teaching, the authors show...

GO-TO-GUIDE FOR CLASS MANAGEMENTTeaching is every educator's number-one priority, but learning is possible only in a well-managed classroom. This nuts-and-bolts guide covers three teacher skill sets that help students thrive: building relationships with...

READING ABOVE THE FRAY BOOKDr. Julia B. Lindsey's evidence-based routines help young readers decode words efficiently so they can spend more energy on comprehending—and enjoying—what they read! Sure to appeal to those following the "science of reading,"...

EMOTION FRIENDLY TEACHINGSpencer has done it again! He's written another must-have reference for all educators. Dr. Kagan has translated the enormous field of theory and research on emotions into a practical guide any teacher can use to make their...

THE MEGABOOK OF SPELLING GRADES K-2Phonics is not just about decoding (reading). Every phonics lesson should include an encoding (writing) activity that has children use their newly learned phonics skills to spell words. This comprehensive resource...

INTEGRATING ARTS ACROSS CURRICULUMBring the arts back in the classroom! This book offers built-in teacher support with concrete strategies to help teachers integrate creative movement, drama, music, poetry, storytelling, and visual arts in their...

TEACHING WRITING IN KINDERGARTENThis smart, simple approach ensures that kindergarteners write at or above a first-grade level by the end of the year. Master teacher Randee Bergen shares her yearlong plan for daily writing, providing complete lessons and...

KNOW BETTER TEACHING COMPREHENSIONIn this companion to their bestselling first book, David and Meredith Liben move beyond foundational skills to explore how the mind comprehends texts. They translate research in clear terms to help teachers understand...

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...

MAKE IT RELEVANTEducators today often feel out of touch with their students. To effectively teach children, teachers must first connect with them and understand them. This book shows teachers how to become relevant to their students by leaning in,...

STRATEGIES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS INInnovative educators are always looking for effective ways to meet the demands of teaching content standards while supporting the linguistic needs of every student. This 6-page guide shows educators how to infuse...

CONSCIOUS CLASSROOMSWhen you look at all of the reading books in your classroom, can you be sure that each of your students' voices and experiences are well represented? Drs. Briceño and Rodriguez-Mojica created Conscious Classrooms to help teachers...

THE WORDS THAT SHAPE USAll educators agree: what we say to students matters, both for their wellness and capacity to learn. Based on the latest brain research, this book shares classroom-tested strategies and powerful, brain-boosting teacher talk that...

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...