Creating Literacy Communtities by Kirstyn Kilmeade

"The Reading Strategies Book 2.0" by Jennifer Serravallo

kkilmeade2 — 2024-10-20 21:33:36 UTC

Description: This book is a comprehensive guide with over 300 strategies to help students improve their reading skills across all levels. This book includes strategies that stretch from decoding skills to comprehension based on where the student is at.

Why I like it: I like this book because it's structure is very easy to follow and implement. The strategies are tailored to specific reading strategies that meet individual needs of students. I think this book is a great tool to find lessons and activities for students at all levels. There are lots of great and engaging strategies included in this book.

"The Writing Strategies Book" by Jennifer Serravallo

kkilmeade2 — 2024-10-20 21:34:06 UTC

Description: This is a companion book the "The Reading Strategies Book" that provides 300 strategies for developing students' writing across genres. It includes writing activities that span from narrative to opinion pieces. It includes strategies that meet students at all levels.

Why I like it: This books offers clear, step-by-step guides to teaching writing in a way that supports both struggling and advanced writers. The writing activities included are engaging and can be used to fit students at all levels.

"Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom" by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates

kkilmeade2 — 2024-10-20 21:34:34 UTC

Description: This book integrates the latest research on the science of reading with balanced literacy practices, offering six practical shifts to improve literacy instruction in the upper elementary classroom.

Why I like it: I like this book because it provides a clear and actionable framework for teachers in the upper elementary grades. It blends phonics and comprehension strategies to help teachers implement the latest literacy research.

"7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested, Literacy Strategies" by Colleen K. Meney and Rachel K. Kemeny

kkilmeade2 — 2024-10-20 21:35:00 UTC

Description: This book outlines 7 key literacy moves that support students' reading development in grades K-3. The moves are based on classroom-tested strategies and research. The strategies are grounded in the science of reading practice.

Why I like it: I like this books because the author focuses on practical, research-based strategies that can be easily integrated into everyday teaching. The book also provides QR codes so that you can see the strategies being actively implemented through videos.

"The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It" by Natalie Wexler

kkilmeade2 — 2024-10-20 21:35:29 UTC

Description: In this book, the author argues that a lack of content knowledge, not skills, is at the root of America's education problems. The author advocates for a knowledge-based curriculum to close gaps in literacy.

Why I like it: I like this book because it challenges conventional thinking. It challenges the common belief that students just need better reading strategies. It emphasizes that instead, a content-rich curriculum is essential for comprehension. I appreciate how the book provides a clear roadmap for addressing these gaps by focusing on what students need to know, not just how to read.