Comprehensive Literacy Basics: An Anthology by Capstone Professional

Timothy Rasinski · Barbara A. Nelson · Michael P. Ford · Nancy Boyles · Sharon Vaughn · Margaret Mary Policastro · Kathy Brown · Sarah Martino · Shari Frost · Charlene Cobb · Chase Young · Hillary Wolfe · Michelle J. Kelley · Nicki Clausen-Grace · Adele T. Macula · Connie Campbell Dierking · Becky McTague · Mary C. McMackin · Nancy Witherell · Kristin Lems · Elaine Weber

Jun 2017 · Capstone

About this ebook

Teaching English language arts at grades K-5 is both a science and an art. Educators must teach literacy skills and content with best practices, while also keeping focus on each student's individual needs. They are challenged to monitor students working independently while also conducting small group instruction. And they must focus on providing differentiated support with a rather complicated text. With increased attention to rigor, requirements, and personalized instruction, it can be a challenge to make sure all students are receiving instruction that is just right. Comprehensive Literacy Basics: An Anthology by Capstone Professional contains useful tips to support educators. Chapters focus on each part of the literacy and language arts block, including whole group, small group, writing, and differentiation. A collection of expert authors specializing in literacy and language arts instruction contributed chapters to the book. The quick tips and suggestions within will reinforce current practices while providing an invaluable go-to reference.

About the author

Sarah Martino is a kindergarten teacher, author, conference presenter and kindergarten intervention teacher. She is the co-author of Kindergarten and the Common Core: It's as Easy as ABC which won Learning Magazine's 2015 Teacher's Choice Award for outstanding professional development resource. She has also written teacher's guides for educational materials. Sarah has been a kindergarten teacher and intervention teacher for 15 years. Sarah received her Master's Degree in Literacy in 2004. She focused her action research on writing in kindergarten. Sarah currently works at Country Trails Elementary School in CUSD 301. She works with students and teachers at the school site to implement and improve literacy instruction. She was a nominee for the Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching Award from WGN. In addition to her site-based job, Sarah has been presenting for the past 11 years at state, university, local and international level. Most recently, she has presented for NAEYC in Orlando and Dallas, the I Teach Conference in Las Vegas, the annual IASCD Pre- K- Kdg Conference and the International Literacy Association Conference in St. Louis. Sarah lives in Elgin, Illinois with her husband Mike, her step-daughter Alexis and their two sons, Trevor and Owen.