A widely used, highly effective approach to student success, Student-Focused Coaching (SFC) helps instructional coaches and teachers work collaboratively to improve student outcomes using evidence-based practices. This is your one-stop, step-by-step guide to instructional coaching in K–12 schools using the field-tested, research-based SFC model.Featuring a foreword by Jim Knight, the leading voice on instructional coaching, this book was coauthored by the lead developer of the SFC ...

Coauthor and editor Jeanne A. Schopf brings together leading literacy experts to address one of secondary education’s most significant gaps: teaching adolescents to read. Grounded in literacy research and implementation science, this book guides middle and high school educators through systems, leadership, MTSS, and evidence-based instructional practices that transform literacy development for struggling readers, including multilingual learners, across all content areas.Gra...

Prepare future educators to strengthen the literacy skills of students in Grades 6–12 with this introductory reading textbook, based on the latest research, the Common Core State Standards, and recommended instructional practices. The perfect first text on adolescent literacy, this expertly organized volume covers all the fundamentals of how reading and writing skills develop in older students and how to teach literacy within key academic content areas:...

This book comprises popular idioms and phrases Almost all idioms and phrases are self-explanatory.Sample This:English Idioms and Phrases -- AADD-- State governments should add more teeth to anti-ragging laws. ['add more teeth' -- to make something more effective]-- Financial issues are further going to add to their woes.ABACK003. -- He appeared to be taken aback when it was revealed to him that an avid fan had his face t...

This Book Covers The Following Topics:ENGLISH VERB -- 'GET'Meanings of Main Verb 'GET'GET + THIRD FORM OF VERB3A. Get + Third Form of Verb3B. Have/Has + Got + Third Form of Verb3C. Got + Third Form of Verb3D. Had + Got + Third Form of Verb3E. Will + Get + Third Form of Verb3F. Will + Have + Got + Third Form of Verb3G. Modal Verbs + Get + Third Form of Verb3H. Getting + Third Form of Verb3I. Ver...

This Book Covers The Following Topics:What are "Interrogative Sentences"?Structure (1) -- Wh-Question Word + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1A). What + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1B). When + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1C). Where + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1D). Which + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1E). Who + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1F). Whom + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1G). Whose + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1H). Why + Be/Do/Have/Modal(1I). How + Be/Do/Have/ModalStructure (2) -- Wh-Que...

This Book Covers The Following Topics:Pattern (01) -- To + BePattern (02) -- To + Be + -ING Form of VerbPattern (03) -- To + First Form of VerbPattern (04) -- To + Be + Third Form of VerbPattern (05) -- To + HavePattern (06) -- To + Have + BeenPattern (07) -- To + Have + Been + -ING Form of VerbPattern (08) -- To + Have + Third Form of VerbPattern (09) -- To + Have + Been + Third Form of VerbPattern (10) -- Being (Prese...

This Book Covers The Following Topics:Direct and Indirect SpeechExpression of TimeImportant Reporting VerbsPronoun ChangeTenses in Direct and Indirect SpeechReporting Verb with ObjectChanging Modal Verbs'Questions' in Direct and Indirect Speech'Exclamations' in Direct and Indirect Speech'Imperatives' in ...

This Book Covers The Following Topics:KITCHENTWO-WHEELERBUSINESSCOURTCRIMEACTIONSTIMEPOLITE EXPRESSIONSPHONEPASSING AWAYMEDICALPOLITICSNATURAL DISASTERWEATHERFIREMISCELLANEOUS TOPICSSample This:Part - 01 – Daily Use English Sentences -- KITCHENADDAdd cauliflower.Add cumin seeds. When crackling, add red chilies.Add peas and mix well. A...

This 2017 Spring issue of TexTESOL IV’s Fourth Estate is a brilliant success showcasing action research and discussions for ESOL Reading and Writing Skill development in the K-12 classrooms as well as University, Intensive English Programs, and Adult Ed programs. Herein you will find research grounded discussions on using music, poetry, and authentic materials to develop better writers in all areas including STEM as well as discussion on teacher perception of reading strategies and those p...

In today’s high-stakes testing environment, integrating technology into the curriculum is often seen as something “extra” or for use with a few special projects. With the growth in Internet use by even the youngest children, educators urgently need a practical introduction to online literacy and reading comprehension. Reading, Writing, and Literacy 2.0 offers that and more by providing tools and teaching strategies for incorporating online readin...

Reissue of ILA bestseller. In this e-book, well-known literacy scholars share practical ways to engage and challenge today’s students. Key topics covered include text complexity, vocabulary instruction, reading interventions, digital tools, critical literacy, and self-regulation. User-friendly chapters include enhanced content: classroom scenarios, transcripts, photo essays, links to videos, and screen shots of online strategies.“Insightful and thought-provoking, ...