"All-encompassing. I kept turning the pages and saying to myself, ′Oh and they included this and this and this.′ I am very impressed by the range of information." Debbie Wilks, Third Grade Teacher Riverside Cultural Arts and History Magnet School, Wichita, KS "Experienced teachers will remember what they have forgotten. New teachers will find that it reinforces prior learning. All teachers will learn new ideas and strategies. This book offers ideas for teachers of all levels and teachers who teach a diverse student population." William Fitzhugh, Second Grade Teacher Reisterstown Elementary School, Reisterstown, MD Choose the most effective strategies to promote literacy learning for ALL the young readers, writers, speakers, and listeners in your diverse classroom! Differentiated Literacy Strategies for Student Growth and Achievement in Grades K-6 is the resource that gives teachers an instructional and assessment framework designed to promote the multiple competencies their learners need: functional literacy for phonics, spelling, and reading; content-area literacy for vocabulary, concept attainment, and comprehension; technological literacy for information searching, evaluation, and synthesis; and innovative literacy for creativity, growth, and life-long learning. With a focus on research-based, data-driven, and differentiated strategies, noted authors Gayle Gregory and Lin Kuzmich offer teachers step-by-step guides to: Pre-assessing diverse learners for literacy skills, competencies, learning styles, and learning gaps Implementing a broad array of high-payoff and developmentally appropriate strategies to move all students to the next stage in their literacy learning Creating units, lessons, and adjustable assignments that address all four competencies in literacy learning in the differentiated classroom With more than 100 planning models, matrixes, rubrics, and checklists included, this book is the ideal resource for all elementary teachers who want to close the achievement gap for emerging learners and insure the growth and development of all learners.

Use high pay-off instructional strategies to accelerate literacy learning in the differentiated classroom! From best-selling authors Gregory and Kuzmich comes a versatile handbook for middle school and high school educators who need to differentiate literacy instruction for adolescent and teen learners at different stages of development along the literacy continuum. Containing more than 100 planning models, checklists, rubrics, lesson plans, and more, this book aids teachers in: Pre-assessing adolescent and teen learners for literacy skills and competencies Selecting and differentiating an array of appropriate instructional strategies Using literacy models that can accelerate learning to help diverse learners grow as fast and as far as they can in literacy

Use high pay-off instructional strategies to accelerate literacy learning in the differentiated classroom! From best-selling authors Gregory and Kuzmich comes a versatile handbook for middle school and high school educators who need to differentiate literacy instruction for adolescent and teen learners at different stages of development along the literacy continuum. Containing more than 100 planning models, checklists, rubrics, lesson plans, and more, this book aids teachers in: Pre-assessing adolescent and teen learners for literacy skills and competencies Selecting and differentiating an array of appropriate instructional strategies Using literacy models that can accelerate learning to help diverse learners grow as fast and as far as they can in literacy

100 ways to keep adolescent ELLs engaged This versatile handbook is for middle school and high school educators who need to differentiate literacy instruction for adolescent ELL students at various stages of literacy competency. Adapted from the highly successful Differentiated Literacy Strategies for Student Growth and Achievement in Grades 7–12, the authors use brain-based strategies and texts that appeal to older learners who may have had interrupted formal education or come from newly arrived immigrant populations. More than 100 hands-on tools help teachers develop students’ competencies in: Content areas, including vocabulary, concept attainment, and comprehension Technology, such as information searching, evaluation, and synthesis Creative applications and 21st century skills ·

This versatile handbook is for middle school and high school educators who need to differentiate literacy instruction for adolescent ELL students at various stages of literacy competency. Adapted from the highly successful 'Differentiated Literacy Strategies for Student Growth & Achievement in Grades 7-12', the authors use brain-based strategies and texts that appeal to older learners who may have had interrupted formal education or come from newly arrived immigrant populations

Presents a comprehensive teacher's manual designed to accelerate reading literacy in the Kindergarten through sixth-grade classroom.

"A practical approach that is essential for today′s teachers . . . The hands-on strategies and graphics can be used with little extra effort on the part of the teacher." Sarah J. McNary, San Dieguito Union High School District, California "I applaud the authors′ understanding and respect for the children of diverse backgrounds and their recommendations on how teachers can handle them in a sensitive but effective manner. . . . New teachers especially, who feel challenged by this, would appreciate the guidance and support." Maria Elena Reyes, Associate Professor University of Alaska, Fairbanks Use high pay-off instructional strategies to accelerate literacy learning in the differentiated classroom! From best-selling authors Gayle Gregory and Lin Kuzmich comes a versatile handbook for middle school and high school educators who need to differentiate literacy instruction for adolescent and teen learners at different stages of development along the literacy continuum. Covering the relevant brain research and specific instructional and assessment strategies for teens, this book pays special attention to hooks that appeal to older learners with varying degrees of skills and competencies. Containing more than 100 planning models, checklists, rubrics, choice boards, lesson plans, and more, this book will aid teachers in: Pre-assessing adolescent and teen learners for literacy skills and competencies Selecting and differentiating an array of instructional strategies appropriate for specific learner needs Using literacy models that can accelerate learning to help diverse learners grow as fast and as far as they can in literacy Written for classroom teachers, reading specialists, curriculum developers, and instructional leaders, this one-stop source provides an expert guide to working with all of today′s adolescent and teen learners, whether struggling, gifted, emerging, developing, or dealing with learning disabilities.