Reference Materials

Dyslexia is no longer a mystery. MRI scans and other tools of neuroscience have advanced our understandings in the last decade. We now know what to...

In this latest addition to Scholastics "Science of Reading in Practice" series, literacy advocate and classroom teacher Lindsay Kemeny shares seven...

In an era of Common Core State Standards and accountability, students need to use the time they spend in school focused on academics and ready to l...

Teachers and administrators will learn how to create the respectful, trusting relationships with families necessary to build the educational partne...

This smart, simple approach ensures that kindergarteners write at or above a first-grade level by the end of the year. Master teacher Randee Bergen...

Phonics instruction shouldn't end when students can decode short words. From an early age, they also need to be able to decode "big words"—words wi...

In this companion to their bestselling first book, David and Meredith Liben move beyond foundational skills to explore how the mind comprehends tex...

Teachers know that encouraging children to talk and listen improves their ability to communicate. But until now, they haven't had a way to accelera...

Students find out how to best manage their money. Create a monthly budget and identify ways to save money on purchases. Understand how credit works...

Empower students with the confidence to live on their own. Our in depth study combines the three lessons in this series: Independent Living, Managi...

Preschoolers are constantly using their bodies to play and learn, whether you encourage activity or not. You can help them stay active as they grow...

What does a harmed child look like? It’s the little girl on the playground who has mysterious bruises on her legs. It’s the three-month-old baby bo...

Sometimes misbehavior isn't what it seems. Many children come to care with early signs of mental- or behavioral-health issues. Early childhood prof...

Dig In: Outdoor STEM Learning with Young Children provides strategies, ideas, real-life examples, and information to help you get children outside ...

Kagan Structures are revolutionary teaching strategies. Why? Because they create an unparalleled level of student engagement. Kagan Structures crea...

Drawing on research by the Yale Child Study Center, Mayes and Myers show us how trauma affects the developing brain and share classroom-based strat...

This companion to Revolutionary Love presents do-tomorrow, asset-based strategies for preK-grade 2—all grounded in a culturally-responsive framewor...

In this resource-rich book, you'll find: All the planning and instructional tools you need to teach guided reading well, from pre-A to fluent, orga...

In this resource-rich book and teacher's prompting guide, you'll find: - All the planning and instructional tools you need to teach guided reading ...

Fluency expert Timothy V. Rasinski teams up with Melissa Cheesman Smith, a veteran fifth grade teacher, to help teachers effectively weave fluency ...

With the help of this book, teachers will learn to utilize a variety of shared creative strategies and techniques—from aromatherapy to affirmations...

Parents are eager to help their children learn, but teaching young children complicated scientific and mathematical concepts can be intimidating. S...

With the increase in both parents working outside the home during the last two decades, infants and toddlers are spending more time together in inf...

Resource books often provide tips and tricks for managing challenging behaviors, but what happens when those tactics don't work? Most teachers give...

Child-care environments play an important role in how babies, toddlers, and two-year olds experience learning. Colors, sounds, smells, and the plac...

Spencer has done it again! He's written another must-have reference for all educators. Dr. Kagan has translated the enormous field of theory and re...

Vicki Gibson addresses the special management needs of both elementary and early learning classrooms in these highly readable, practical resources....

Educators today often feel out of touch with their students. To effectively teach children, teachers must first connect with them and understand th...

Dr. Julia Lopez-Robertson makes a case for infusing our classrooms with literature by a range of Latin authors and illustrators-voices that reflect...

When school teams engage in literacy walks, they collaboratively assess their current literacy instruction to boost academic achievement, create eq...

Literacy advocates Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp follow the lifecycle of Sharp's classroom library across the year, showing us practical ways to s...

Educators and parents alike recognize that children don't grow up simply by adding inches and pounds—child development is a much richer mix of phys...

Equity is a term we hear a lot these days, but what does it really mean? How can teachers ensure that every student gets what he or she needs to le...

Dan Feigelson refocuses reading and writing conferences to help all students reach their full potential. His practical approach centers on active l...

Dr. Julia B. Lindsey's evidence-based routines help young readers decode words efficiently so they can spend more energy on comprehending—and enjoy...

This timely book counters the devastatinging effects of racism on children's learning with a focus on "revolutionary love". Sharing ways they've ov...