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Energize your reading instruction through innovative, engaging reading strategies that will empower you to improveyour students' comprehension. Written by Drs. Timothy Rasinski and Danny Brassell, these unique classroom-tested strategies integrate current research with real-life observation of diverse students in action. Learn why these comprehension strategies matter, as well as how to introduce activities to tap into students' multiple intelligences and improve reading instruction across the content areas.
A Baker's Dozen of Lessons Learned from the Teaching Trenches
by Danny Brassell
Published 1 July 2009
This must-read guide is based on the Danny Brassell'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.
Aimed at motivating teachers to create a welcoming and challenging environment for their students, this professional book is told through a series of anecdotes and stories. It will remind teachers of the intrinsic rewards of teaching (to teach children to love learning) and the powerful role they play as models in this endeavor.
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.