Test Talk: Integrating Test Preparation into Reading Workshop This compelling book shows that teachers don't have to choose between best practice teaching and test preparation; effective test-taking strategies can be integrated into authentic reading instruction. The authors Glennon Doyle Melton and Amy H. Greene demonstrate how to improve performance on tests without resorting to “teaching to the test,” mnemonic devices, or other gimmicks. Instead, they focus on encouraging student readers to explore tests as a specific genre containing unique language, format, and cues. in Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacywith amydoyleglennongreeneh.literacymeltonreadingtest-taking
Differentiated Instruction Using Technology: A Guide for Middle and High School Teachers Like Amy Benjamin’s other books, this one is easy to read and simple to implement. It demonstrates that you can manage the complexities of differentiated instruction – and save time -- by using technology as you teach. It showcases classroom-tested activities and strategies which are easy to apply in your own classroom. Brief Contents - Tiered Tasks - Unit Menus - Constructing Learning Centers and Stations - Differentiated Instruction in Whole-Class Instruction - E-Communications - Using Databases to Make Instructional Decisions - Models in Public bookmarkswith amybenjamindifferentiationtechnology