Synopses & Reviews
In this completely revised and updated edition of a best-selling classic, master teacher Laura Robb reflects on how her teaching has evolved over the ten years since the bookand#8217;s initial publication. Drawing on current research and her most recent classroom experiences with students all over the country, Robb presents abundant new material, including fresh literacy vignettes that showcase lessons and learning experiences. She demonstrates how she has fine tuned her strategy lessons, focusing on helping students become more aware of why theyand#8217;re doing what theyand#8217;re doing. She expands her discussion of motivation, differentiation, assessment, classroom management, and moreand#151;including a whole new chapter on conferring. Robband#8217;s passion for helping adolescents become lifelong readers radiates throughout the book, and she offers new insights and innovative ideas for working with students at this critical juncture of their literacy lives. Includes printable forms, charts, and more! For use with Grades 5 and Up.
Synopsis
Drawing on current research and her most recent classroom experiences, Robb presents abundant new material, including fresh literacy vignettes that showcase lessons and learning experiences. Includes a CD with forms, charts, and more.
Synopsis
Completely revised and updated, with new research, lessons, and strategies. Includes printable forms, charts, and more!
About the Author
Laura Robb is the author of several best-selling professional books and resources, including Differentiating Reading Instruction, Teaching Reading in Middle School, and Teaching Reading: A Differentiated Approach. A teacher and consultant with more than 40 years experience in the classroom, she currently leads in-service workshops in diverse settings all over the country, writes extensively, and presents regularly at literacy conferences. She lives in Winchester, Virginia.