Professional Development Assessment Student Self-Assessment Evaluation: Grading and Scoring Beginning the Year: Getting to Know Your Students Balanced Literacy An Overview Selecting Balanced Literature Integrating the Language Arts Management Planning Setting Up Your Classroom Flexible Grouping Reading and Writing Stategies and Skills Phonics and Structural Analysis High-Frequency Words and Vocabulary Ongoing Professional Development Teachers' Support Groups Professional Organizations Literacy Development Series Each issue provides a keynote article on a literacy topic, information about related Houghton Mifflin programs, and links to other resources on the Internet. Volume 1, Number 1: Early Intervention Volume 1, Number 2: Phonics Volume 1, Number 3: Phonics in Invitaciones General Understanding Authentic Classroom-Based Literacy Assessment A look at how authentic assessment can support and guide instruction and learning. Teaching Word-Identification Skills and Strategies: A Balanced Approach Dr. John J. Pikulski makes the case that an effective program of reading instruction must have a balance between teaching skills and strategies and reading and responding to a wide range of texts. Issues in Literacy Development A comprehensive summary of the best available research and professional expertise on a variety of literacy development issues for students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Are Some of Your Readers Struggling? Dr. J. David Cooper, author of Literacy: Helping Children Construct Meaning, second edition, offers some tips for more effective reading instruction. Preventing Reading Problems: Factors Common to Successful Early Intervention Programs Research suggests that reading problems are preventable for the vast majority of students who encounter difficulty learning to read, if these students receive extra support. John J. Pikulski examines the common characteristics of some successful early intervention programs. Cross-Curricular Thematic Instruction MaryEllen Vogt outlines the advantages and challenges of connecting reading instruction with other disciplines in the classroom. Literacy, Literature,and Learning for Life Literacy is more than reading books and writing papers. J. David Cooper examines how a broader conception of literacy can better prepare students for life outside the classroom. Intervention Institute Learn more about our intensive 2-day reading intervention training institutes for grades 3-8 based on the Project SUCCESS model developed by J. David Cooper, Irene Boschken, Lynne Pistochini, and Janet McWilliams. Reading/Language Arts Center | Houghton Mifflin Professional Development Education Place | Site Index | Contact Us Copyright © 2000 Houghton Mifflin Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms and Conditions of Use