Danny Brassell

Timothy Rasinski

Make the most of your reading instruction through innovative approaches that will change the way you work with learners in their efforts to build comprehension skills. Developed in conjunction with the Dr. Timothy Rasinski, renowned fluency expert, this book provides background information, an explanation of reading comprehension, important research, tested strategies, differentiation ideas, tips, and more. This resource is geared towards providing you with the important information you need to help you get started with practical strategies you'll want to implement immediately. You'll feel empowered with a new confidence to improve reading instruction in all content areas, including difficult content. You'll learn what proficient readers do, how to capture student interest, and how to identify difficulties in reading comprehension. Throughout the book you'll find several tips along the way to aid you in your quest to help learners become lifelong readers. This resource supports the Common Core State Standards. 144pp.

Comprehension That Works: Taking Students Beyond Ordinary Understanding to Deep Comprehension

Mike McQueen

Make over your reading routine with fun activities that will engage even the most reluctant readers. This action plan offers techniques to ignite a passion for readers of all levels, bringing the joy of reading with classroom-tested activities that build confidence with struggling readers. Based on current research and real-life observations, this resource helps students working with fiction and nonfiction texts, strengthen their vocabulary skills, and foster a lifelong love of reading.

The Reading Makeover

This highly practical resource for K–6 teachers is packed with 25 classroom-tested, step-by-step strategies for developing word knowledge. The emphasis throughout is not only on teaching new words, but also on strengthening students’ comprehension and long-term vocabulary acquisition. Especially valuable are guidelines for how to differentiate each strategy so it can be used successfully with English language learners and students at varying proficiency levels. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book features helpful print and Web resources for each strategy, along with 20 reproducible worksheets.

Vocabulary Strategies for All Students

Dare to Differentiate

Dare to Differentiate, Third Edition

Give your classroom reading routine a makeover with innovative activities that even the most reluctant readers will find engaging. This classroom-tested resource is based on current research and practical, real-life observations, the Thirteen Steps to Reading Riches will help teachers foster a lifelong love of learning in their students. The activities and strategies in this classroom resource will boost the confidence of struggling readers while increasing their reading comprehension skills.

"Learn from Danny Brassell's real-life teaching experiences ranging from preschool to college in urban school settings as he provides insights on 13 valuable lessons for teachers."--Page 4 of cover.

A Baker's Dozen of Lessons Learned from the Teaching Trenches

This must-read guide is based on the author's most popular staff-development presentation given nation-wide. It is filled with practical "tried-and-true" strategies and valuable insights to help teachers maximize their effectiveness in the classroom. Teachers will enjoy and appreciate the insight from Danny's real-life teaching experiences in an urban school setting. 144pp.

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