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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.
   » Winter Book List (PDF)
   » 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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    2007 Newsletters

    • Newsletter: Autumn 2007
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