Reference Materials

Empower students with lessons that promote authentic self-expression and a love for writing In The Write Thing, Newbery Medal–winning author Kwame Alexander shows you how to inspire students and make...

Spark students' imaginations, feed their creativity, and honor their identities-When Everyone Reads.When Everyone Reads offers organic, creative ways for K–8 teachers to center reading across the day...

Help struggling students reach their full potential with a research-based approach to support and intervention. Drawing on decades of academic and action research, the authors, an elementary...

Unlock the full reading potential of every student with Reading Assessment Done Right. Authored by the dynamic duo of Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn, this book informs and empowers frontline...

rom the best-selling author of Cultivating Genius and Unearthing Joy comes a powerful new resource rooted in the Five Pursuits instructional framework. Learn directly from Dr. Gholdy Muhammad what...

Support thoughtful, neuro-affirming mindfulness practices with the Mindfulness Guide for Neurodivergent Learners. Written for teachers, parents, therapists and support professionals, this practical...

As teachers learn about the science of reading, they're gaining knowledge about the "what," but not so much the "how." In other words, they don't have a clear picture of how to implement...

Julia Lindsey's new book answers teachers' persistent questions: "How should I rethink small groups, given what reading science is telling us?" "How should I group kids?" and "How do I plan and...

Climbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing is the professional development book every teacher needs. With insightful chapters from 30 experts, it provides educators, administrators, and...

In this latest addition to Scholastics "Science of Reading in Practice" series, literacy advocate and classroom teacher Lindsay Kemeny shares seven ways K–3 teachers can modify what they are...

What if each page of a picture book was guaranteed to enhance a child's reading and writing tenfold? Would you ramp up your read alouds? In this remarkable resource, Maria Walther shares two-page...

Almost everyone could benefit from a grammar check every once in a while—even we teachers. But our students desperately need something much more systematic, and they need it right way.No matter what...

Unlock a treasure trove of learning—make room for belonging in school.Belonging is an instinctual feeling: you know when you feel it—and you really know when you don't. Creating a sense of belonging...

Teach students the architecture beneath a successful story—and boost their reading comprehension and writing skills for a lifetimeWriting instruction can sometimes seem scattershot, as teachers try...

"When can we move beyond representation to liberation?"This question from a young Black girl moved New York Times #1 bestselling author Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul to offer a vision for antiracist teaching...

With the latest research on what works best in teaching and learning, The Mathematics Playbook is your comprehensive guide to enhancing mathematics teaching and learning. With a focus on fostering...

Read widely and read often - create a classroom environment where independent reading thrivesIndependent reading is more than just "drop everything and read" – it is a gateway to writing, critical...

More is more when it comes to students' vocabulary knowledge, and in The Vocabulary Playbook, educators in K-12 get ideas for transforming all children into curious, capable word learners. The key?...

Designed to be a one-stop shop for best practices, Teaching Reading is concise, encyclopedic, and essential. Thirteen interactive modules provide easy to read ideas to support you teaching every...

In Rebellious Read Alouds, author Vera Ahiyya—beloved by educators worldwide as The Tutu Teacher (@thetututeacher and @diversereads on Instagram)—empowers teachers to encourage classroom...