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Jetton, Tamara L., Ed.; Shanahan, Cynthia, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2012
From leading authorities in both adolescent literacy and content-area teaching, this book addresses the particular challenges of literacy learning in each of the major academic disciplines. Chapters focus on how to help students successfully engage with texts and ideas in English/literature, science, math, history, and arts classrooms. The book…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Literacy, Reading Instruction, Mathematics Instruction
McMahon, Susan I.; Wells, Jacqueline – Guilford Publications, 2007
For students, fifth grade is a time of increasing independence and responsibility. Yet fifth-graders vary widely in their reading and writing abilities--and they are still young enough to require considerable teacher support. Depicting an exemplary teacher in action, this indispensable book presents innovative, practical strategies for creating an…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Literacy Education, Classroom Environment, Grade 5
Paratore, Jeanne R.; McCormack, Rachel L. – Guilford Publications, 2005
Second-grade classrooms are exciting places to visit. Children are consolidating their growing reading and writing expertise, exploring new genres, and becoming more effective communicators. This book takes the reader into several exemplary second-grade classrooms to demonstrate what teachers can do to optimize literacy learning for their…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Classroom Environment, Learning Centers (Classroom), Grade 2
Gabriels, Robin L., Ed.; Hill, Dina E., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2007
Individuals with autism and their caregivers face unique challenges in later childhood and adolescence, yet this period is often neglected in the professional literature. This much-needed volume translates current research on the needs of this population into practical recommendations for clinicians and educators. Featuring vivid case examples and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Caregivers, Assistive Technology, Sexuality