Brain-Powered Strategies to Engage All Learners

Benefit from current brain research in a practical, strategy-based approach which provides insight to how students learn most effectively.

Strategies for Interactive Notetaking

Use interactive notetaking to engage students and develop deep learning! These creative strategies will help students organize and store their notes, study for tests, take ownership of their learning, and promote positive notetaking habits.

Building Community in Your Virtual Classroom

This 4-page guide has various tips for building a classroom community and getting to know your students. These exciting strategies promote social-emotional well-being in a fun, exciting way.

Organizing Your Virtual Classroom

This 4-page guide will help teachers as they establish the rules and routines of their virtual classrooms. With exciting strategies on how to set up at-home classrooms, teachers can start the school year virtually with confidence.

Engaging Students in Your Virtual Classroom

This 4-page guide helps teachers implement traditional engagement strategies in a virtual setting. With these great tips on keeping students engaged, educators can tackle virtual teaching with confidence.

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching in Your Classroom

This 6-page AYF guide helps teachers validate students' unique home environments while delivering tools for success in mainstream culture. Learn the VABB technique to connect with diverse students in a way that boosts confidence and keeps them engaged!

Social-Emotional Learning in Your Classroom

What does SEL look like in the classroom? How should it be taught? Answer these and more questions with this 6-page AYF guide! Promote student mindfulness, foster emotional health, and teach essential life skills with these ready-to-implement activities.

Strategies for English Learners in Your Classroom

Help English learners thrive in your classroom! This 6-page guide offers research-based instructional strategies to promote oral and written language development. Includes ready-to-implement strategies that will empower ELL students.

Implementing Guided Math in Your Classroom

Help your students thrive using Guided Math! This 6-page guide offers instructional strategies that revolve around seven key instructional components. Promote an environment of numeracy with these easy-to-implement activities.

Strategies for Connecting Content and Language for ELLs in Language Arts

Develop English language learners' academic language in language arts through the strategies presented in this resource. Encourage students to make academic language connections through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Strategies for Connecting Content and Language for ELLs in Mathematics

Develop English language learners' academic language in mathematics through the strategies presented in this resource. Encourage students to make academic language connections through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Strategies for Connecting Content and Language for ELLs in Science

Develop English language learners' academic language in science through the strategies presented in this resource. Encourage students to make academic language connections through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Strategies for Connecting Content and Language for ELLs in Social Studies

Develop English language learners' academic language in social studies through the strategies presented in this resource. Encourage students to make academic language connections through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Creating Social and Emotional Learning Environments Audiobook

Narrated by Dr. Amy Cranston, this abridged audiobook version of Creating Social and Emotional Learning Environments reflects current research and case studies, and provides practical applications for all teachers.

Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning

Provide teachers with concrete strategies to support instruction for students with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Incorporate the tools and tips in this resource into daily instruction to educate students of diverse backgrounds.

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning (Second Edition) Audiobook

Narrated by Dr. Sharroky Hollie, this abridged audiobook provides novice and experienced educators with a pedagogical framework for implementing culturally and linguistically responsive strategies in today's diverse classrooms.

Helping Students Learn How to Learn in Your Classroom

This 6-page AYF guide shows teachers how to tackle distractions in the classroom by helping students develop self-regulation skills. The research-based strategies in this resource build confidence and encourage students to engage in learning.

Teaching Gifted Kids in Your Classroom

This 6-page AYF guide shows teachers how to meet the unique needs of gifted students in the mixed abilities classroom. The practical strategies in this guide will help you better support gifted learners by differentiating your curriculum.

Getting Started with the Science of Reading in Your Classroom

This 6-page AYF guide helps teachers gain a deeper understanding of the science of reading and what it means for their classrooms. The thoughtful strategies in this resource will help you implement a research-based approach to literacy.

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.

5 Essential Resources for New Teachers: A Curated Collection (includes 3 books and 2 guides, shrink-wrapped)

New teachers need all the support they can get without feeling overwhelmed. Whether navigating the challenges of the modern classroom, addressing the rising concerns of student anxiety, or fostering meaningful, screen-free learning experiences, this thoughtfully curated bundle has information new teachers need. Books in this bundle When You're the New Teacher, Help Anxious Kids in a Stressful World, and 50 Strategies for Learning without Screens. Additionally, two easy-to-read 6-page laminated guides, this bundle ensures that new teachers can cultivate an inclusive and supportive learning environment while continuing to grow as a reflective, effective educator.

Understanding American Voting, Elections, Laws and Leaders 16-Book Set plus 2-Card Decks for Grades 4-5

This collection of 16 books and 2 game card decks offers a thorough exploration of key political and historical concepts for grades 4-5. Books in the set include, Changing Laws, How Do Governments Spend Money?, Media Matters, State and Local Leaders, Voting for President, What's the Deal with Voting?, Wise Words from U.S. Presidents, Brown v. Board of Education, Changing the Constitution, Leaders in Congress, Presidential Elections, Talking About Civics, Lillian's Family Tree, From Independence to Oregon, Independence Trunk, and Lewis and Clark. Game card sets include, How Do They Connect? and Find the Connection.

Close Reading with Language Arts Paired Texts

Close Reading with Language Arts Paired Texts