Books
of Interest to Middle Grades Educators
From
Stenhouse Publishers
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Follow these links for descriptions, sample chapters and ordering information. Many of the latest books from Stenhouse can be browsed in their entirety online. As a visitor told us recently, the books from Stenhouse are "always clear, practical texts...(that) translate into the real classroom."
The Poetry Experience is a handy 32-page flipchart that explores all aspects of poetry--from an overview of genres and techniques to top ten lists of favorite poems by grade range and genre. It will give you strategies for writing, reading, and responding to all forms of poetry. Only $10.
"A must-have for any beginning middle-level teacher" (VOYA). Day One and Beyond by veteran teacher Rick Wormeli gives you advice on what to do in the first day & week, discipline, grouping, teaming, parents, homework, record keeping, and more. Pair it with Rick's first book Meet Me in the Middle for a comprehensive tour of best practices!
Are you ready to move beyond the structural elements of teaming? Develop a coordinated effort that includes curriculum integration, inclusion, meeting standards, and bringing together students, teachers, parents, and administrators. Get TeamWork, the insider's guide to collaborative teaching.
Help underrepresented students overcome obstacles and prepare for college with Greater Expectations. English teacher Robin Turner gives you everything you need to build a successful college-prep program in language arts, tapping the strengths of students' families and cultures. 240 pp/$18.
In Responsive Literacy Coaching, Cheryl Dozier provides a strategic framework to help coaches create and sustain change in teaching practices while avoiding pitfalls. Vignettes and examples of coaching interactions are woven throughout. Foreword by Choice Words author Peter Johnston. Click here to browse the entire book online!
Children's nature experiences can lead to deeply rooted attitudes and a lasting commitment to environmental stewardship. In Childhood and Nature noted educator David Sobel identifies universal "play motifs"—such as adventure and creating small worlds—and shows you how to use them to design compelling educational experiences.
The Novel Experience is a handy 32-page flipchart that helps middle-level teachers and students organize a novel program, choose books that match interests & abilities, foster comprehension, process information, and share responses. Includes over 100 up-to-date book suggestions; only $11.
Do your students have trouble completing long reading assignments? Short texts can transform indifferent and reluctant readers and give them a way into literature. Less Is More gives you strategies for teaching short texts in a variety of genres without sacrificing required novels.
How can you design effective differentiated lessons? In his new book Differentiation: From Planning to Practice, Grades 6-12 Rick Wormeli guides you step-by-step from the blank page to a fully-crafted lesson and demonstrates how to weave differentiation into all subject areas.
3-Minute Motivators is a collection of over 100 simple, fun activities that will help you use "a little magic" to take a quick break, engage students, and refocus them on the task at hand.
Janet Allen's Inside Words will help middle-level teachers make content vocabulary accessible and meaningful to their students. Classroom examples and graphic organizers support over 20 instructional strategies.
Exemplars: Your Best Resource to Improve Student Writing gives you more than 50 exemplar-based mini-lessons for the middle grades, organized around the six key writing traits. This practical book will help you engage student writers and model effective skills.
Your students are text-messaging, blogging, and expertly integrating words, images, and music to create original texts. The new book, Bringing the Outside In, will show you how to bring these newer visual literacies into your classroom and re-connect students who don't see themselves as readers and writers.
New from Rick Wormeli! Fair Isn't Always Equal explores key principles of assessing and grading in a differentiated classroom, and provides practical advice on specifics such as tiering assessments and creating good test questions. Browse the entire book online.
