Bøker av Laura J. Robb

Guided Practice for Reading Growth provides all you need to support middle grade students reading two or more years below grade level. Twenty-four powerful reading lessons feature original poems and short texts that interest students and encourage them to think deeply. This unique book shows you how to:·         Build students¿ background knowledge by watching and discussing videos.·         Use poems to improve reading and fluency through practice and performance.·         Invite students to write about their reading and increase comprehension and recall.·         Encourage meaningful talk to enlarge students¿ analytical thinking and understanding.

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.We know from research and classroom experience that there¿s a strong correlation between students¿ vocabulary and reading comprehension¿but we also know that many students, especially in middle grades, avoid independent reading. So, it¿s imperative that we provide consistent vocabulary instruction in ELA classes and throughout content areas.          Teaching words in related groups can increase students¿ vocabulary acquisition as well as their excitement about words. Plus, learning words in related groups improves comprehension, builds concepts and connections, and deepens student¿s knowledge of how and when to use different forms of a word. This On-Your-Feet Guide will help teachers:·        Understand the connection between vocabulary and comprehension·        Focus on one doable, replicable, everyday strategy for teaching specific words in related groups·        Differentiate instruction based on students¿ needs·        Trouble-shoot and scaffold learners through specific vocabulary learning snags Use this guide to get kids talking and thinking about words ¿ which leads to much deeper learning than rote-memorization lists.On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides - When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" - As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book - To learn how to implement foundational practices - When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.What happens when students compose discussion questions and take turns maintaining the momentum of a discussion? Deeper engagement, motivation, and collaboration.Student-led discussions allow students to practice teamwork, critical thinking, clarifying ideas and communicating them to peers. They become active listeners, refine and improve their use of language, and develop higher order analysis, synthesis, and inference skills.This On-Your-Feet Guide will help teachers:·        Create a structure for effective student-led conversations·        Focus on specific strategies that increase engagement and participation·        Generate essential questions that lead to deeper discussions·        Deliver prompts for keeping discussions moving forward·        Trouble-shoot and scaffold learners through specific conversational "tricky spots"Use this on-your-feet guide to coach your students toward meaningful discussions that enhance literacy learning and increase engagement.  On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides- When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" - As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book- To learn how to implement foundational practices- When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

In Read, Talk, Write, Laura Robb brings her trademark practicality with 35 lessons and reproducibles that ensure your students succeed as well as love what they do.