Maximize student vocabulary development for long-range success in school and beyond with lessons that focus on applying word-study strategies to reading comprehension, thinking skills, and writing. This resource meets individual skill needs through built-in assessments of student progress and provides practice in important dictionary skills and for standardized tests.

A critical volume for the homeschooling community that helps parents make informed choices regarding learning styles and curriculum

"You do have control over what and how your child learns. The Well-Trained Mind will give you the tools you'll need to teach your child with confidence and success."--BOOK JACKET.

Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions: What am I doing? Why am I doing it that way? Are there other ways? Which way is best for my family? Where do I get the resources I need to make it happen? How do I avoid over-spending on curriculum? This book is a wealth of information! Topics and chapters include: Comparison of reading programs Comparison of math programs Developing written expression Adapting materials for special situations. General homeschooling resources Resources for blind, deaf and speech language Curriculum types and styles How to take a snapshot of your child's progress This book is a two-hour read that will provide you with direction, comfort and the means to make your homeschool some together in the ways you dream of. It will help you clear your brain and know your mind and then find the resources you need to carry out your newly discovered vision. You don't want to start homeschooling without it!

Provides an explanation of phonics, a method of reading instruction that focuses on the relationship between sounds and their spellings, and features over one hundred activities for the classroom, as well as sample lessons, word lists, and teaching strategies.

Integrating literacy instruction and coaching, this step-by-step guide is for literacy coaches, teachers, and administrators of all grade levels. It uses an explicit instruction model, complete with ready-to-use strategies, charts, checklists, protocols, and teaching scenarios.