http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/literacy?feed=rss&pg=9 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "literacy" on Netvouz http://www.rethinkingschools.org/archive/22_03/bogu223.shtml This article by Stephen Krashen discusses state, national and international test results that illustrate Reading First has had no effect on improving reading scores or closing the achievement gap. Literacy > Research jgordon Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:55:31 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8992&r=sb060508 Review entire book online. Sara Kajder's demonstrates myriad ways to employ the technology interests and talents studens have outside the classroom into the classroom. See multiple examples of student work, demostrating how she adapts the curriculum to incorporate an expanded definition of literacy and literacy tools. Technology jgordon Wed, 10 May 2006 15:05:39 GMT http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.b71d101a2f7c208cdeb3ffdb62108a0c/template.book?bookMgmtId=8a5e64d976bb5010VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD This manual by Robert J. Marzano and Debra J. Pickering enables educators to design and implement a comprehensive approach to teaching academic vocabulary as a district, a school or an individual classroom teacher. See sample chapter. Book includes review activities and games. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy jgordon Wed, 28 Dec 2005 01:00:13 GMT http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.b71d101a2f7c208cdeb3ffdb62108a0c/template.book?bookMgmtId=065951e3741c6010VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD This book by Steve Gardiner is recommended by ASCD, sample chapters are available. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy jgordon Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:08:17 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/multimedia/learn Professional Development for ELL Educators Colorín Colorado is pleased to present this online professional development series for middle and high school ELL educators, Watch & Learn! Funded by the American Federation of Teachers, Watch & Learn presents four video modules featuring strategies from secondary ELL classrooms and interviews with experts on ELL best practices. English as a New Language > Secondary Only jgordon Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:37:47 GMT http://classroom.jc-schools.net/read/spelldemons.htm A list of common misspelled words. Students can keep a copy in their binders. Literacy > Spelling jgordon Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:18:53 GMT http://scienceideas.org/concept-maps/Matter/Concept%20Mapping%20Routine.pdf Procedures for Concept Mapping, emphasis on science but applicable to all disciplines. See connecting vocabulary list. Graphic Organizers jgordon Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:05:26 GMT http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/scholasticprofessional/books/content_rich.htm Nancy Akhavan provides "A Time-Saving Approach for Making the Most of Your Literacy Block. The key is folding content instruction into the literacy block—taking students beyond the learning of reading and writing strategies to applying those strategies to content learning." Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:51:24 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9095&r=sb071119 Since its publication in 1998 Craft Lessons by Ralph Fletcher and JoAnn Portalupi has become a mainstay of writing teachers, both new and experienced. Readers value the pithy, practical lessons—each printed on one page—and appreciate the instructional language geared to three grade-level groupings: K–2, 3–4, and 5–8. This new edition provides up-dated examples and many new features. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:10:55 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9110&r=sb080327 "Liz Hale shows us how to make good writing more tangible for our students" (Lucy Calkins). Crafting Writers introduces specific elements of writing craft and gives you a process for noticing them. You'll get advice on teaching craft one-on-one and to the whole class, group conferring, assessment, and more Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:21:22 GMT