Fabulous Websites for Learning about Young Adult Literature

09/30/2010

Young Adult Library Services Association
This website provides resources to discover interesting and engaging young adult literature. There are numerous booklists that were selected by teens and resources for librarians and teachers. The booklists include audiobooks, graphic novels, fiction, non fiction, and popular paperbacks.

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Getting Books in the Hands of Kids

09/30/2010

Much has been written about the powerful impact of student choice in reading. When students are given the opportunity to choose what they will read, they will more likely read. This is particularly important for our reluctant readers. Oftentimes these readers have difficulty connecting with text because they see the reading of literature as an arduous task. Consequently, they see reading as an arduous task, rather than enjoyable.

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Anticipation Guides, A Tool for Reading Comprehension

09/30/2010

Previewing and predicting the themes and ideas in a text increases the level of comprehension for a text. Anticipation guides are a prereading tool that provides opportunities for students to draw on their prior knowledge and experiences, or schema. They also offer students the opportunity to recognize the effects of their point of view in formulating their opinions of the text.

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Creating Effective Mini-Lessons

09/30/2010

Developing writing skills is developmental. A one size fits all and formulas do not always lead to successful student writing. What leads to successful student writing skills, is the opportunity for students to learn and develop writing through individualized and authentic experiences. Mini lessons are one instructional writing tool that builds on what students already know so that they can improve and develop writing skills through experience and discovery.

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We learn best in pictures

09/30/2010

For today’s classroom, nothing is more essential to successful teaching and learning than strategy-based instruction. It is through the use of specific teaching strategies and learning tools that students can be more successful learners.

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Teaching Writing

09/15/2010

Teaching Writing in the Inclusive Classroom offers teachers in grades 6-12 everything they need to help all students develop basic writing skills, relate writing to real-live tasks, and explore writing as a creative and enjoyable practice.

Big Book

09/14/2010

Research has shown that visually organizing information helps students better comprehend newly acquired material. The Teacher’s Big Book of Graphic Organizers has over 100 organizers to promote active learning – which is essential to effective learning.

Teaching Classics

09/13/2010

Filled with high-interest and engaging exercises, Teaching the Classics in the Inclusive Classroom offers teachers a practical resource for helping students appreciate, and connect with, classic literary works.

Second City Book

09/13/2010

“This lively book reminds us that both real teaching and real learning are essentially exploratory, empowering, and downright fun.”
~ Jeffrey D. Wilhel

Teaching The Classics

09/13/2010

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