Reference Materials

THE LITERACY 50Teachers have questions, and nobody knows that better than Melissa Loftus and Lori Sappington, hosts of the popular "Melissa & Lori Love Literacy" podcast. They have assembled the questions teachers ask them most about how children learn...

BIG WORDS FOR YOUNG READERSPhonics instruction shouldn't end when students can decode short words. From an early age, they also need to be able to decode "big words"—words with multiple syllables (sound units) and morphemes (meaning units)—to read...

REVOLUTIONRY LOVE EARLY CHILDHOODThis companion to Revolutionary Love presents do-tomorrow, asset-based strategies for preK-grade 2—all grounded in a culturally-responsive framework. A key goal of this book is to activate and energize early childhood...

TEACHERS GUIDE TO ENGAGING FAMILIESTeachers and administrators will learn how to create the respectful, trusting relationships with families necessary to build the educational partnerships that best support children's learning. The book will cover the...

DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTIONThis updated edition presents a practical introduction to differentiation and explains how to differentiate instruction in a wide range of settings to provide variety and challenge. Chapters focus on evaluation in a...

WHEN NOTHING ELSE WORKSWith the help of this book, teachers will learn to utilize a variety of shared creative strategies and techniques—from aromatherapy to affirmations—to address and adjust problematic behavior in the classroom while simultaneously...

59 KAGAN STRUCTURESKagan Structures are revolutionary teaching strategies. Why? Because they create an unparalleled level of student engagement. Kagan Structures create a cooperative and caring class tone by putting students on the same side as they...

BUILDING CHILD & FAMILY RESILIENCEDrawing on research by the Yale Child Study Center, Mayes and Myers show us how trauma affects the developing brain and share classroom-based strategies that use the power of students' and families' own stories to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...