Helping English Language Learners Succeed

Short Texts, Big Impact: 35 Strategies for Strengthening Reading and Writing Skills

Unlock the potential of short texts in your classroom with this comprehensive guide for K-12 teachers. This book delves into the power of short texts to significantly enhance student reading and writing outcomes. You'll explore core reading strategies such as annotation, quick writing, and analyzing the writer's craft, and core writing strategies, including micro writing, mentor texts, and sticky note revision. Additionally, discover creative approaches such as the three-word summary, song rewriting, and storyboarding for prewriting. The book offers classroom tested step-by-step guidance for all of the strategies and is packed with models of the strategies in use, sample texts, examples of anchor charts, and more. Whether you want to improve students' engagement, refine their writing process, or assess their progress, this resource has practical strategies to elevate your teaching and boost student success in reading and writing.

Squirrels Scamper

In Squirrels Scamper, two young children-cousins Kamali and Josiah-notice the squirrels moving fast outside their window; they venture to the backyard to play and watch the squirrels. They practice using their sense of balance to gain confidence while they climb, jump, and move like the squirrels do. Taking in a beautiful fall day, they help rake the yard before jumping in their pile of leaves, noticing how their own work and play are parallel to a squirrel's day. This book is part of the Outside Our Window Board Book series, which encourages children-especially those in urban environments-to explore, protect, and delight in nature. Each book in the series focuses on one feature of the natural world and one sense. There is so much to learn from nature, right Outside Our Window.

Hi, Worry. Bye, Worry!

Empower kids to build habits and skills to deal with worry in healthy ways. Hi, Worry. Bye, Worry! is the sixth book in the Little Laugh & Learn series. This self-help text for kids ages 6-9 addresses worry and anxiety and how to handle them in straightforward, kid-friendly language. Steve Mark's illustrations are the cornerstone of this series and add humor.

The Empathetic Classroom: How a Mental Health Mindset Supports Your Students-and You

The Empathetic Classroom goes beyond typical books on teacher well-being, focusing on holistic mindsets and strategies that support mental health in K-12 teachers and their students alike. Written by a teacher-turned-therapist, this approachable book uniquely offers a mental health perspective on classroom teaching. Maria Munro-Schuster shares tools for focusing on mental health in everyday practiceTeachers will benefit from sound advice on maintaining boundaries, confronting intrusive thoughts, responding to trauma, incorporating play into classrooms, and many other methods of remaining connected to themselves and their students. The conversational tone and relatable stories make this an easy, entertaining read.

This Book Is a Black Hole

Strap in for an intergalactic adventure through the cosmos-but beware! We're picking up an unexplainable gravitational pull . . . coming directly from this book! With more than 100 activities bursting with official NASA photography, these pages will suck you in for hours of interplanetary play.Ignite a love for space and science with:• 100+ intergalactic activities - from star maps to gravitational pull.• Official NASA photography and scientific renderings.• A macro-to-micro perspective of space, from our home here on Earth to the farthest stretches of the universe.

This Book Has Legs

Grab your magnifying glass and get ready to unleash your inner field scientist! From buzzing bees and wriggling worms to spooky stingers and beetles that glow in the dark, learn all about the countless critters that make big impacts on our planet! Celebrate all things icky-ucky, ooky-spooky, and creepy-crawly with nature-inspired activities and fun facts about insects, arachnids, and more!With more than 100 activities crawling with legs, don't take your eyes off this book for long, or it might skitter away!

This Book Is Your Passport

Travel the globe without leaving home with this adventurous, activity-filled book. From popular travel destinations to can't miss historical sites, this book is your guide to hours of fun.With more than 100 activities, this book is perfect for journeys of every kind or general entertainment. There are no travel delays with this book - begin today!

The Many Colors of Cam E. Chameleon Board Book & Plush Set

Follow Cam E. Chameleon on a colorful feelings-filled journey in this book plus plush hands-on learning set. The story leaps from the page and directly into the readers' hands with a Cam E. Chameleon plush toy ready to snuggle up for story time and help children manage their feelings.

This Book Series 3-Book Set

Go on an activity-filled adventure with this three-book set. Titles included in this set are This Book is a Black Hole, This Book Has Legs, and This Book is Your Passport. Each book includes 100 engaging activities. It's a long imagination-fueled trip you won't want to end-good thing there are more than 300 fun activities throughout the series!

Academic Intervention Success: A Whole-Child Approach to K-5 Achievement

Drawing on decades of academic and action research, the authors, who work as an elementary intervention specialist and education professor, provide a comprehensive framework for developing effective intervention programs. Incorporating real-world examples and stories from the field, this resource offers school leaders and educators insightful guidance for creating a site-based intervention program to foster academic and emotional success in their students.

I Know Scared: A book about feeling scared, worried, and surprised

I See You Wonder

I See You Wonder is one in a six-board book series celebrating toddlers. As little hands point and bright eyes widen, a caregiver notices all the ways a toddler discovers and asks about their world, celebrating each moment of curiosity. Children thrive when adults acknowledge their accomplishments and love them for who they are right now. Each book in the I See You series takes place over the course of a few hours in a toddler's day and repeats the phrases I see you," "I watch you," and "I hear you"-modeling language adults can use to validate and affirm the children in their care. With their bouncy rhythm and charming rhyme, these books are perfect for engaging little ones."

180 Days™: Phonics for Prekindergarten

The 180 Days of Phonics offers a purposeful practice designed to help prekindergarten students master the basics of phonics through a variety of fun and interactive activities. This workbook is packed with exercises that focus on letter recognition, sound identification, and basic word formation, all presented in a playful, visually appealing, and age-appropriate format.

180 Days™: Phonics for Kindergarten

The 180 Days of Phonics offers a purposeful practice designed to help kindergarten students master the basics of phonics through a variety of fun and interactive activities. This workbook is packed with exercises that focus on letter recognition, sound identification, and basic word formation, all presented in a playful, visually appealing, and age-appropriate format.

180 Days™: Phonics for First Grade

The 180 Days of Phonics offers a purposeful practice designed to help first grade students master the basics of phonics through a variety of fun and interactive activities. This workbook is packed with exercises that focus on letter recognition, sound identification, and basic word formation, all presented in a playful, visually appealing, and age-appropriate format.

180 Days™: Phonics for Second Grade

The 180 Days of Phonics offers a purposeful practice designed to help second grade students master the basics of phonics through a variety of fun and interactive activities. This workbook is packed with exercises that focus on letter recognition, sound identification, and basic word formation, all presented in a playful, visually appealing, and age-appropriate format.

Short Texts, Big Impact: 35 Strategies for Strengthening Reading and Writing Skills

Unlock the potential of short texts in your classroom with this comprehensive guide for K-12 teachers. This book delves into the power of short texts to significantly enhance student reading and writing outcomes. You'll explore core reading strategies such as annotation, quick writing, and analyzing the writer's craft, and core writing strategies, including micro writing, mentor texts, and sticky note revision. Additionally, discover creative approaches such as the three-word summary, song rewriting, and storyboarding for prewriting. The book offers classroom tested step-by-step guidance for all of the strategies and is packed with models of the strategies in use, sample texts, examples of anchor charts, and more. Whether you want to improve students' engagement, refine their writing process, or assess their progress, this resource has practical strategies to elevate your teaching and boost student success in reading and writing.

180 Days™: Math for Seventh Grade

Help seventh grade students build math skills with effective and meaningful daily practice activities. The daily mathematics practice in this workbook includes a range of complex math concepts, organized in units focused on standards-based topics.

180 Days™: Math for Eighth Grade

Help eighth grade students improve math skills with motivating and effective daily practice activities. The daily mathematics practice in this workbook covers a variety of complex math concepts, organized in units focused on standards-based topics.

Catch-Up Math: 3rd Grade

Get your child back on track in math class! This book supports third grade students who are struggling in math. The full-color book includes instructional pages, coaching videos, examples, practice, and reviews to help students master key math concepts.

Catch-Up Math: 4th Grade

Get your child back on track in math class! This book supports fourth grade students who are struggling in math. The full-color book provides instructional pages, coaching videos, examples, practice, and reviews to help students master key math concepts.

Catch-Up Math: 5th Grade

Get your child back on track in math class! This book supports fifth grade students who are struggling in math. The full-color book offers instructional pages, coaching videos, examples, practice, and reviews to help students understand key math concepts.

Catch-Up Math: 6th Grade

Get your child back on track in math class! This book supports sixth grade students who are struggling in math. The full-color book offers instructional pages, coaching videos, examples, practice, and reviews to help students understand key math concepts.

Catch-Up Math: Kindergarten

Get your child back on track in math class! This book supports Kindergarten students who are struggling in math. The full-color book provides instructional pages, coaching videos, examples, practice, and reviews to help students master key math concepts.

Catch-Up Math: 1st Grade

Get your child back on track in math class! This book supports first grade students who are struggling in math. The full-color book provides instructional pages, coaching videos, examples, practice, and reviews to help students master key math concepts.

Catch-Up Math: 2nd Grade

Get your child back on track in math class! This book supports second grade students who are struggling in math. The full-color book provides instructional pages, coaching videos, examples, practice, and reviews to help students master key math concepts.

The Everything Guide to Phonics

The Everything Guide to Phonics is a comprehensive resource every teacher needs to implement effective phonics instruction in today's diverse classrooms.

50 Strategies for Cooperative Learning

Unlock the power of collaboration in the classroom! This guide includes easy-to-implement strategies for fostering an academically engaging and emotionally supportive learning environment where every student can thrive.

180 Days™: Math PK-8: 10-Book Set

This comprehensive bundle include a 180 Days of Math book for grade beginning with PK and going up to 8th grade. This 10-Book Set includes 180 Days of Math for Pre Kindergarten, 180 Days of Math for Kindergarten, 180 Days of Math for First Grade, 180 Days of Math for Second Grade, 180 Days of Math for Third Grade, 180 Days of Math for Fourth Grade, 180 Days of Math for Fifth Grade, 180 Days of Math for Sixth Grade, 180 Days of Math for Seventh Grade, 180 Days of Math for Eighth Grade

Catch-Up Math: Grade K-6: Complete 7-Book Set

The Ultimate Math Catch-Up Set. This 7-Book Set includes one book per grade beginning with Kindergarten.Families appreciate that these full-color books offers simple step-by-step explanations of each topic and includes access to instructional videos created by math experts. The examples and practice activities help students master grade-level math concepts such as division, fractions, and angles. In addition, the review pages cement foundational mathematics skills, ensuring that students are ready to tackle more difficult math concepts going forward.

Academic Intervention Success: A Whole-Child Approach to K-5 Achievement

Drawing on decades of academic and action research, the authors, who work as an elementary intervention specialist and education professor, provide a comprehensive framework for developing effective intervention programs. Incorporating real-world examples and stories from the field, this resource offers school leaders and educators insightful guidance for creating a site-based intervention program to foster academic and emotional success in their students.

Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Prekindergarten

Gear up for a great year with this back-to-school take-home backpack designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family engagement. Prepare rising prekindergarten students and their families in South Carolina for a successful school year!

Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Kindergarten

Gear up for a great year with this back-to-school take-home backpack designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family engagement. Prepare rising kindergarten students and their families in South Carolina for a successful school year!

Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Grade 1

Gear up for a great year with this back-to-school take-home backpack designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family engagement. Prepare rising first grade students and families in South Carolina for a successful school year!

Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Grade 2

Gear up for a great year with this back-to-school take-home backpack designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family engagement. Prepare rising second grade students and families in South Carolina for a successful school year!

Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Grade 3

Gear up for an exceptional year ahead with this back-to-school take-home backpack designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family engagement. Prepare rising third grade students and families in South Carolina for a successful school year!

Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Grade 4

Gear up for an exceptional year ahead with this back-to-school take-home backpack designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family engagement. Prepare rising fourth grade students and families in South Carolina for a successful school year!

Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Grade 5

Gear up for an exceptional year ahead with this back-to-school take-home backpack designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family engagement. Prepare rising fifth grade students and families in South Carolina for a successful school year!

Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Grade 6

Set out for a successful school year with this back-to-school take-home backpack designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family engagement. Prepare rising sixth grade students and families in South Carolina for a successful school year!

Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Grade 7

Set out for a successful school year with this back-to-school take-home backpack designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family engagement. Prepare rising seventh grade students and families in South Carolina for a successful school year!

Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Grade 8

Set out for a successful school year with this back-to-school take-home backpack designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family engagement. Prepare rising eighth grade students and families in South Carolina for a successful school year!

Summer Backpack: Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Prevent learning loss and strengthen home-school connection with this summer take-home backpack designed to reinforce essential skills and accelerate learning for the year ahead! Keep rising kindergarten students in South Carolina engaged over the summer!