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Larson, Joanne; Hoover, John H. – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2012
Anti-bullying experts employ trade books in dealing with contemporary issues facing young people, including bullying. At least three conceptual strands underpin the application of young adult literature (YAL) in such enterprises: (1) reliance on tested voices appealing to young readers; (2) the potential effect of quality YAL on literacy…
Descriptors: Books, Bullying, Adolescent Literature, Bibliotherapy
Davis, Lauren – Eye on Education, 2013
Schools nationwide are transitioning to the Common Core--our advice to you: Don't go it alone! Our new book, "Common Core Literacy Lesson Plans: Ready-to-Use Resources, 6-8," shows you that teaching the Common Core State Standards in the middle grades doesn't have to be intimidating! This easy-to-use guide meets the particular needs of middle…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Lesson Plans, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Guides
Mandell, Phyllis Levy – School Library Journal, 2010
Audiobooks are excellent tools to help students build literacy skills as well as improve listening, writing, and vocabulary competencies. In many shared or independent reading situations, audiobooks offer support to reluctant and struggling readers, special-needs students, and English-language learners. They are also embraced by voracious readers.…
Descriptors: Independent Reading, Literacy, Librarians, High School Students