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» "This teacher succeeds because she believes" (PDF) Profile of Linda Alston by Tina Griego from Rocky Mountain News, March 6, 2008. Copyright © 2008 by Rocky Mountain News. All rights reserved.

Author Pam Allyn appears as a guest on the NBC's Today Show!
» Go to Today Show archive

» “The Pleasure Principle.” Article by Nancie Atwell in January 2007 issue of Scholastic Instructor magazine.

» “The Trait Lady Speaks Up.” Article by Ruth Culham in October 2006 issue of Educational Leadership published by ASCD.

Recommended Books:

» Dr. Carol J. Fuhler and Dr. Maria P. Walther’s annotated reading lists include fun picture books for young learners, books from popular series, and adventures in nonfiction.
   » Autumn Book List (PDF)
   » Spring Book List (PDF)

Recommended Scholastic Professional Books for Poetry:

» Teaching Grammar With Perfect Poems for Middle School, by Nancy Mack
» Poems for Teaching in the Content Areas, by Laura Robb and J. Patrick Lewis
» Teaching Grammar With Playful Poems, by Nancy Mack
» Stepping Sideways Into Poetry Writing: Practical Lessons, by Kathryn Winograd

Excerpts & Mini-Lessons:

» Excerpt (PDF) from Day-to-Day Assessment in the Reading Workshop, by Franki Sibberson and Karen Szymusiak

» Excerpt (PDF) from The Word-Conscious Classroom by Judith A. Scott, Bonnie J. Skobel, and Jan Wells

» Mini-Lesson (PDF) from Sight Word Tales
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2008 Newsletters

  • Newsletter: Spring 2008
    Find news, information, and links to articles about:
    • Focus on Writing
    • New Scholastic Resources for Teaching Writing
    • Online Resources for Teaching Writing
    • Scholastic Professional Author Appearances at IRA
    • And More!

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  • Newsletter: Winter 2008
    Find news, information, and links to articles about:
    • What is formative and summative assessment?
    • What is differentiated instruction?
    • New resources to meet your assessment and DI needs.
    • Literacy tools that help you put it altogether!
    • Author Appearances

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2007 Newsletters

  • Newsletter: Autumn 2007
    Find news, information, and links to articles about:
    • Pre-Kindergarten Education Experiences Major Growth Spurt
    • Why Pre-K, Why Now?
    • What Kind of Pre-K: Child-Centered or Academic-Focused?
    • And More!
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  • Newsletter: Summer 2007
    Find news, information, and links to articles about:
    • To Bee or Not to Bee
    • Response to Intervention (RTI)
    • New Author Spotlight: Pam Allyn and Books for Boys
    • English Language Learners in American Schools—a Quick Quiz
    • And More!
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  • Newsletter: January 2007
    Find news, information, and links to articles about:
    • What's new at Scholastic Professional
    • Anyone can podcast!
    • Great Web sites for kids from the America Library Association
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