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Nancy Boyles Workshop Nancy Boyles Workshop

Nancy Boyles Workshop: Friday December 4,2009 Lombardo's Randolph MA 8:30a.m. -3:00p.m.

Nationally recognized Reading Consultant and Professor of Reading Southern Connecticut State University and author of That's A Great Answer, Constucting Meaning Through Kid-Friendly Comprehension Strategy Instruction, Hands On Literacy,and Teaching Written Response To Text.

Excellent for grades 2-8!
Publisher: Conference/Workshops
Author: Nancy Boyles
Price: $179.00

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One to One: The Art of Conferring with Young Writers One to One: The Art of Conferring with Young Writers

Good conferring, like good teaching, relies on your ability to communicate effectively with children, and the skills you develop as you learn to confer will improve your teaching abilities in all areas, including developing curriculum, leading strong minilessons, and untangling the classroom chaos that can derail a smoothly running workshop. Read One to One to improve your conferences and your teaching. Most important, read it to improve your students' writing every day.
Publisher: Heinemann
Author: Calkins, Hartman and White
Price: $31.25Whatabargin $21.87

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Reading and Writing in the Middle Years Reading and Writing in the Middle Years

This comprehensive book is a no-nonsense exploration of the latest and most successful approaches to teaching reading and writing to students in grades four to eight.
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
Author: David Booth
Price: $18.50Overstock $13.87

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Teaching with Intention: Defining Beliefs, Aligning Practice, Taking Action, K-5 Teaching with Intention: Defining Beliefs, Aligning Practice, Taking Action, K-5

Effective, intentional teaching begins with a strong set of beliefs, but even the best teachers -- including Debbie Miller -- struggle to make sure that their classroom practice consistently reflects their core convictions. In Teaching with Intention, Debbie shares her process of defining beliefs, aligning practice, and taking action to ensure that children are the true beneficiaries of her teaching.
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
Author: Debbie Miller
Price: $21.00

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That's a Great Answer!  Teaching to Literature Response to -3, ELL, and Struggling Readers That's a Great Answer! Teaching to Literature Response to -3, ELL, and Struggling Readers

This looks to be another great book by Nancy Boyles. Nancy's first book for the k-3 teacher is practical and provides todays teacher with what they need for tomorrow's classroom.
Publisher: Maupin House
Author: Nancy Boyles
Price: $27.95

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WHAT REALLY MATTERS FOR STRUGGLING READERS: DESIGNING RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS WHAT REALLY MATTERS FOR STRUGGLING READERS: DESIGNING RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS

Nationally recognized scholar and author Dick Allington offers easy-to-understand interpretations of research that support three important principles of effective instructional design and shows teachers how to use a variety of best practices with children who are struggling readers.
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon / Merill
Author: ALLINGTON, RICHARD L.
Price: $38.99Overstock $29.24

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Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children's Learning Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children's Learning

Grounded in a study of accomplished literacy teachers, the book demonstrates how the things we say (and don't say) have surprising consequences for the literate lives of our students. This is the best $12 buck you could spend! No kidding. Just ask anyone who has read this!
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
Author: Peter H. Johnston
Price: $12.00

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Cracking Open the Author's Craft: Teaching the Art of Writing Cracking Open the Author's Craft: Teaching the Art of Writing

By observing the deep study of one book, teachers will learn how to explore any text with a greater appreciation for and understanding of author's craft, which they can use to support students' development as writers. Fifteen ready-to-use mini-lessons introduce students to techniques and literary elements they can use to craft their own writing. On an accompanying DVD, the author explains how writers work with both audible and visual craft. The DVD also includes downloadable forms and guidelines teachers can use with their students to explore writer's craft.
Publisher: Scholastic
Author: Lester Laminack
Price: $29.99

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