Bibliography for Teachers
Boushey, Gail, and Joan Moser. The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades. 1ST ed. York: Stenhouse Publishers, 2006.
The Daily Five is a useful structure for planning a well–rounded Language Arts program which would include daily writing.
Fletcher, Ralph, and Joann Portalupi. Writing Workshop: The Essential Guide. Chicago: Heinemann, 2001.
Writing workshop lessons on improving student writing from planning to publishing.
Fletcher, Ralph. Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem from the Inside Out. Harpertrophy ed. New York: HarperTrophy, 2002.
This is a book written for students on how to write poetry. It is easy to understand, describes the writing process and poetic devices.
Fletcher, Ralph, and Joann Portalupi. Teaching the Qualities of Writing: Firsthand (Teacher's Guide). Portsmouth: Heinneman, 2004.
Easy to use mini–lessons for teaching all types of writing. Includes examples and teaching instructions.
Kagan, Spencer. Cooperative Learning. [1993 ed.] ed. San Juan Capistrano, CA: Kagan Cooperative Learning, 1997.
A resource for using different types of cooperative grouping in your classroom, along with rationale for using cooperative grouping.
Keene, Ellin Oliver, and Susan Zimmermann. Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition: The Power of Comprehension Strategy Instruction. Chicago: Heinemann, 2007.
Each chapter is devoted to a comprehension strategy taught in reading workshop. These same principles are used in integrating this unit.
Koch, Kenneth. ROSE, WHERE DID YOU GET THAT RED? Teaching Great Poetry to Children. new york: Random House, New York, 1973.
Koch shares his successes in using adult poetry to teach children to write good poetry. The book includes the poems, and the procedures that Koch used for the lessons.
Nummela Caine, Renata, and Geoffrey Caine. "Understanding a Brain–Based Approach to Learning and Teaching." Educational Leadership, October 1990. www.library.yale.edu (accessed July 12, 2010).
The article gives information on brain research and illustrates how it should be applied in teaching.
Rose, Mike. Lives on the Boundary: A Moving Account of the Struggles and Achievements of America's Educationally Underprepared. Reissue ed. Boston: Penguin (Non–Classics), 2005.
I read this book before teaching my first class and it has stayed with me ever since. It is a great narrative about earning respect from "difficult" students. Although the author writes about college students, the same applies to any age child from any social background.
Willis, Judy. Research–Based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning: Insights from a Neurologist and Classroom Teacher. Alexandria, VA: Association For Supervision & Curriculum Deve, 2006.
Judy Willis explains how children learn in an easily understandable way, and offers creative ideas for incorporating brain research into your instruction.
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Fletcher, Ralph. Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem from the Inside Out. Harpertrophy ed. New York: HarperTrophy, 2002.
This is a book written for students on how to write poetry. It is easy to understand, describes the writing process and poetic devices.
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