Books

Book of the Month

Spring 2022!

Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction and Assessment, Grades 6-12

by Martha C. Hougen, Ph. D.

Prepare educators to strengthen the literacy skills of students in Grades 6–12 with this adolescent literacy textbook, based on current research, standards, and recommended instructional practices. 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: language arts, math, science, and history. This text includes classroom examples, helpful objectives and summaries, and sample lesson plans.

To order: Brookes Publishing  (20% Discount Code from Brookes Publishing: ADE2021)

Book Study Details:

  • Virtual book chats will take place over 10 Thursdays starting 1/13 through 3/17
  • 4:30-5:30 MST
  • All participants must register in the ADE EMS system to receive credit - each session is offered individually.
  • All participants who register in EMS, read their chapter(s), and attend the book study will be given 2-hours PD credit. (For a total of 20 hours of PD!)
  • More details, ordering information, etc. can be found on this flyer. Please share with your colleagues!

Archived Books of the Month

Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching 

by Anita L. Archer and Charles A. Hughes

This book lays the foundation for what is explicit instruction, why it is important, for whom it is essential, and how to provide it. This is ideal for PreK-6th grade educators.

For more information and to purchase this book: https://explicitinstruction.org/

Effective Instruction for Middle School Students with Reading Difficulties

by Carolyn Denton, Ph.D., Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D., Jade Wexler, Ph.D., Deanna Bryan, and Deborah Reed, Ph.D.

This book arms language arts teachers with the lessons, strategies, and foundational knowledge they need to resolve older students' reading difficulties and increase their chances for academic success. Ideal for use with struggling readers in Grades 6-8 (though these strategies would benefit older students with reading difficulties as well), this book clearly lays out the fundamentals of effective teaching for adolescents with reading difficulties.

More info on book: https://bit.ly/2WhakKL 

Overcoming Dyslexia

by Sally Shaywitz, M.D. and Jonathan Shaywitz, M.D.

One in five American children has trouble reading. But they are not stupid or lazy. In Overcoming Dyslexia, Dr. Sally Shaywitz, codirector of the Yale Center for the Study of Learning and Attention and a leader in the new research into how the brain works, offers the latest information about reading problems and proven, practical techniques that, along with hard work and the right help, can enable anyone to overcome them. This book gives the tools that parents and teachers need to help the dyslexic child, age by age, grade by grade, step by step. 

More info on book: https://bit.ly/2VSo6DS

Take some time to enjoy your summer break! Grab a fun breezy beach read, a fruity drink, and relax by the pool or waves. You have worked hard this year, you deserve it!

The Reading Comprehension Blueprint: Helping Students Make Meaning from Text

by Nancy Lewis Hennessy (foreword by Louisa Cook Moats)

Comprehension is a primary ingredient of reading success—but most educators aren't taught how to deliver structured comprehension instruction in their classrooms. Meticulously researched and masterfully organized, this book offers a clear blueprint for understanding the complexities of reading comprehension and delivering high-quality, evidence-based instruction that helps students construct meaning from challenging texts.

The ADE ELA team is currently working through this fantastic book as a team. We'd love to share some resources you can use as you complete your own book study on this text:

Reading for Understanding: How Reading Apprenticeship Improves Disciplinary Learning in Secondary and College Classrooms, 2nd Edition 

by Cynthia Greenleaf, Ruth Schoenbach, and Lynn Murphy

This significantly updated edition of Reading for Understanding shows how teachers and students can work together to boost literacy, engagement, and achievement. Specifically, this book helps readers use the Reading Apprenticeship® framework to increase student engagement and academic achievement in subject area classes. Research has documented the effectiveness of Reading Apprenticeship for helping students gain the reading independence to master subject area course materials and other texts. This book is fantastic – you will walk away with so many strategies for boosting reading comprehension and literacy across the subject areas.

Find out more about this great book and order a copy! 

Book Study Details:

  • Hosted by the ADE English Language Arts Team
  • Virtual book chats took place on 8 consecutive Wednesdays, March 17th through May 5th
  • Thank you to everyone who participated!
  • Visit the Padlet for great resources from the book study.

Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, PreK-6, Second Edition 

Edited by Martha C. Hougen, Ph. D., & Susan M. Smartt, Ph.D. 

Understand the science of reading and how to implement evidence-based instruction to increase the reading and writing achievement of pre-K–6 students, including those at risk for reading difficulties. Fully revised and updated, this core text covers the research base for structured literacy instruction and practical guidance on the essential components of literacy instruction.
Want to learn more about the new edition? Check out the following resources: 

•    A handy resource that shows you what’s been added and updated in the new edition 
•    A book excerpt that includes the full table of contents 
•    A slide deck that provides a comprehensive overview of the new edition 

Order your text today! 
15% Discount Code: ADEFOL

Book Study Details:

  • Hosted by the ADE English Language Arts Team
  • Virtual book chats took place on 10 consecutive Tuesdays, January 26th through March 30th
  • Thank you to everyone who participated!
  • Visit the Padlet for great resources from the book study.