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We suggest you also look for other books by the same author(s).

Recommended Books for Teachers

A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby K. Payne, PH.D:
There are other great books by this author, but this one is a must in our recent present-day economy.
Guided Readers and Writers: Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy (grades 3-6) by Irene Fountas & Gary Su Pinnell:
Two companion volumes, for leveling in grades K-3 and 3-6, are also available.
Building A Writing Community: A Practical Guide by Marcia Freeman, Maupin House:
"The writing process is how we translate ideas into written text...".
Razzle Dazzle Writing: Achieving Success Through 50 Target Skills by Melissa Forney:
Excellent book that supports writing strategies where you can make print out for each student. Contains ideas such as lists of vivid descriptive words, words that show feeling etc.
The Writing Menu: Ensuring Success for Every Student by Melissa Forney:
Suggestions for making writing a "pleasure and not a punishment".
Words Their Way (3rd edition) by Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane R. Templeton, Francine Johnston.
Also available by the same authors:
Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Within Word Pattern Spellers.
Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Letter Name Alphabetical Spellers.

Recommended Books for Parents or Teachers

Becoming A Nation of Readers: "The Report of Commission of Reading" by the Center for the Study of Readers.
Why Johnny Can't Read And What You Can Do About It by Rudolf Flesh:
This book addresses things such as lack of phonics, "word guessing", etc. It looks at ways either a teacher or parent can access the cause, and propose solutions to help.
The Excellent 11: Qualities Teachers and Parents Use to Motivate, Inspire, and Educate Children by Ron Clark:
Great reminder of things we often do but yet forget. Easy to read ideas that are great for all of us to remember to reinforce daily to help children learn.
The Essential 55: Rules for Discovering Successful Student Inside Every Child by Ron Clark:
Ideas for both teachers and parents on how to help build students' values and self-esteem.
Start Smart by Pam Shiller, PH.D:
This book gives some "practical, tested ways to increase the children's learning potential".
Smart Start: Elementary Education for the 21st Century by Patte Barth and Ruth Mitchell.
"How our public school system offer to every child the finest education anywhere in the world". We recommend you read the editorial review on this book for short content summary.
Preventing Early Learning Failure by Bob Sornson.
The author of this book describes ways to help children get ready for early success. We suggest you read the Amazon.com editorial review on this "Five star" book.