Educators

The Day the Letters had Their say is a fun way to learn the "why" behind the phonics rules. It is easier to remember a rule when there is a good reason for it. The reasoning in this book may not be totally accurate - but it sure will be easy to remember. For instance, why do you change the "i" to a "y" when adding "es" to baby? Y loves being at the end of a word, but hates to be squished by a suffix. So come along with your child and join the letters in court as they work out the spelling rules with Judge Webster. On a side note - this book is not meant to be read all at once. Just a few pages a day or even once a week will suffice. The letters tackle the rules one at a time, and so s ...

In this compact, narrative non-fiction book, educators get a glimpse into the the world of economically disadvantaged students and how to better reach, teach, and ensure their successful learning. Told in an engaging, story-like format through the eyes of Zeniah, a student in Ms. Clancy's class, educators will *learn the what and why of each of the Five R's *understand how each of the Five R's positively impact students *obtain ready-to-implement strategies With discussion questions at the start of the chapters, and practical strategies to immediately begin implementing, this resource is one educators will be referencing continually to better reach this ever-growing population!