YALSA's Teen Book Finder for Android & iOS YALSA's Teen Book Finder is a free online database and app to help teens, parents, librarians and library staff, educators, and anyone who loves YA literature access nearly 4,000 titles recognized YALSA's awards and lists on their smartphone. Have an Android phone? Download the Android version now! Have an iPod Touch or an iPhone? Download the iOS app now! App features include: a homepage featuring three titles from the database, refreshed each day the ability to search for books by author, title, award/list year, genre, by award, and by book list a Find It! The android and iOS versions of the app are funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Have a question or comment about the app or want to report a bug? Use this QR Code to get the app today!
Fountas & Pinnell Supporting Materials Guided Reading: The Romance and the Reality This article was published in The Reading Teacher Vol. 66 Issue 4 Dec 2012 / Jan 2013. In this article Fountas and Pinnell examine the growth and impact of guided reading, small group teaching for differentiated instruction in reading that was inspired by their early publications. Guided reading has shifted the lens in the teaching of reading to a focus on a deeper understanding of how readers build effective processing systems over time and an examination of the critical role of texts and expert teaching in the process. Read Guided Reading: The Romance and the Reality The Critical Role of Text Complexity in Teaching Children to Read In this downloadable white paper by Fountas and Pinnell they examine several factors that, according to research, make a difference in students' literacy learning. Recently text complexity has gained more attention. Read The Critical Role of Text Complexity in Teaching Children to Read
Information Search Process | Carol Kuhlthau “Longitudinal Evidence of the Influence of the ISP on Information Workers.”, 2018. Read the full paper here. PowerPoint presentation of the Information Search Process The model of the Information Search Process (ISP) is one of the most highly cited works in Library and Information Science as noted in the following citation studies: Timelines of Creativity: A Study of Intellectual Innovators in Information Science. Analysis of a Decade in Library Literature: 1994-2004. Using the h-Index to Rank Influential Information Scientists. The Origins and Contextual use of Theory in Human Information Behavior Research. The Use of Theory in Information Science Research. Scholarly Productivity of U. Abstract The Information Search Process (ISP) is a six stage model of the users’ holistic experience in the process of information seeking. In the first stage, initiation, a person becomes aware of a gap in knowledge or a lack of understanding, where feelings of uncertainty and apprehension are common. 2.
YALSA: Booklists & Awards *YALSA has launched the new Teen Book Finder Database, which is a one-stop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. Users can search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, genre and more, as well as print customizable lists. This new resource will replace the individual award and list web pages currently on YALSA’s site that are not searchable and that are organized only by year. Looking for great teen books? Look no further than YALSA's Book Awards and Selected Booklists. While these books have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age, the award-winning titles and the titles on YALSA's selected lists span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. Book Awards Learn more about the Alex Awards, Edwards Award, Morris Award, Odyssey Award, Nonfiction Award, and Printz Award and read speeches from winners Selected Book & Media Lists Teen Book Finder App Best of the Best Selection List Contacts Use and Reproduction of YALSA's Awards and Lists
FERPA & Class Dojo This past school year, I considered moving away from my clip chart to using Class Dojo. I think what attracted me to it was the fact that it was instantaneous feedback based on student behavior. The kids in my class all had super cute avatars. Each time they did something well, I could give points to them. That...has now changed I'm in several collaborative Facebook groups with teacher/bloggers across the country. The discussion continued from there. Of COURSE, I thought to myself...I used that app like a part time job last year. By LAW, parents can request any and ALL educational records of their child. According to Class Dojo, in order to be in compliance with FERPA, parents must be aware that we as teachers are potentially collecting 'educational record' and that they are okay with us sharing this 'educational record' with the operators of the app and with other academic stakeholders such as aides as the need arises.
Students and the Information Search Process: Zones of Intervention for Librarians ADVANCES IN LIBRARIANSHIP, VOL. 18 Copyright 1994 by Academic Press, Inc. All rights of reproduction in any forth reserved. Used by NWIC Virtual Library by permission of the author 3/01. Students and the Information Search Process: Zones of Intervention for Librarians Carol Collier Kuhlthau School of Communication, Information and Library Studies Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 I. Librarians have a long and distinguished tradition of services assisting students to find information for research assignments in a variety of courses and in various disciplines. There are two basic library services in which the professional librarian is involved in such intervention: reference and bibliographic instruction. All services of the library are directly related to students' information seeking behavior. II. George Kelly's personal construct theory (1963) is particularly useful for identifying common patterns in construction. III. A. B. C. D. E. F. IV. V. 1. VI. VII. VIII. X. XI.
YALSA: Great Graphic Novels Skip to main content Great Graphic Novels Great Graphic Novels for Teens is a list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18, prepared yearly by YALSA. Visit YALSA's Teen Book Finder Database, a one-stop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. Current List Suggest a Title Current Nominations Previous Lists Previous Top 10 Lists Policies and Procedures Committee Contacts Teen Book Finder App Current List 2021 Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2021 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens Previous Lists 2020 Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2020 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019 Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018 Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2017 Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2017 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2016 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2015 Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2014 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Fluency Strips™ Set 1 - Quick and Easy... by The Moffatt Girls | Teachers Pay Teachers Fluency Strips are an engaging and EFFECTIVE way to practice fluency! This packet of Fluency Strips has 480 Simple Sentences to provide a LOT of opportunities to practice decoding simple sentences and sight word recognition. This packet contains ONLY pre-primer sight words and simple CVC words for each sentence! ***See the Fluency Strips IN ACTION on our blog HERE ***Fluency Strips SET 2 HERE ***Fluency Strips SET 3 HERE ***Save BIG with the BUNDLE HERE **Here is what is included in this Fluency Packet: *Pages 3-6 How to effectively use and set up the Fluency Strips. This packet makes 480 Fluency Strips with Simple Sentences! If you like this packet, be sure to check out our I Can Read Simple Sentences, which provides a hands-on approach to FLUENCY:THE BUNDLESET 1 href=" target="_blank"> SET 2SET 3
The Six Ts of Effective Elementary Literacy Instruction It seems that, finally, those who make educational policy – at the local, state, and federal levels – have begun to recognize just how much good teachers matter. A series of studies have confirmed what was probably obvious from the beginning. Good teachers, effective teachers, matter much more than particular curriculum materials, pedagogical approaches, or "proven programs" (Allington & Johnston, 2001; Darling-Hammond, 1999; Duffy, 1997; Pressley, et al, 2001; Sanders, 1998; Taylor, Pearson, Clark & Walpole, 2000). It has become clearer that investing in effective teaching – whether in hiring decisions or professional development planning – is the most "research-based" strategy available. If we are to hope to attain the goal of "no child left behind," we must focus on creating a substantially larger number of effective, expert teachers. We observed first and fourth-grade teachers from six states (New York, Texas, New Hampshire, California, Wisconsin, New Jersey). Time Texts Teach Talk Tasks
Booklists Easing Into An Awesome Literacy Block - The Classroom Key Problem: Getting a good, solid literacy block up and running seems so complex, I don’t even know where to start. Solution: It doesn’t magically happen on the first day of school. It’s a process that takes the students and the teacher several weeks to ease into. Here’s how it works: Phase 1- At the beginning of the year (or wherever you’re at when you realize your literacy block needs some help) start with the activities in “phase 1.” The amount of time that you spend in phase 1 depends on your experience as a teacher and the age and ability of your students. Phase 2- If your students are doing well with the activities in phase 1, you may be ready to move onto phase 2. Phase 3- By phase 3 students should be comfortable enough with their spelling practice activities that you can begin to differentiate their spelling lists. If your are a new teacher or new to using small groups in your classroom, consider it an accomplishment if you get your class working at this level. Phase 4- A: Yes! Related
12 Components of Research-Based Reading Programs Click the "References" link above to hide these references. Adams, M. J. (1990). Beginning to Read: Thinking and Learning About Print. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Anderson, R. Baker, S. Bear, D. Beck, I. Beck, I. Biemiller, A. (1994). Blachman, B. Blachman, B. Brophy, J. and Good, T. (1986). Calfee, R. Calfee, R. California Reading Task Force. (1995). Chall, J. Clay, M. Clay, M. Clay, M. Cummins, J. (1981). Cunningham, P. (1991). Ehri, L. Ehri, L. Ehri, L. Ehri, L. Foorman, B. Fox, B., & Routh, D. Goldfield, B. Graves, D. (1994). Hodgkinson, J. Hodgkinson, H. Johnston, F., Juel, C., & Invernizzi, M. (1995). Juel, C. (1994). Kame'enui, E. Kirk, C. (1079). Liberman, I. Lindamood, C., Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. (1992). Lindamood C., Lindamood, P. (1975). Lundberg, I., Grost, J., & Peterson, O. Lyon, G. Mason, J. McKeown, M. Meltzer, N. Miller, C., & Winick, D. Moats, L. Nagy, W. Nagy, W. Nagy, W. Perfetti, C. Perfetti, C. Pearson, D. (1993). Pearson, D. Pressley, M., & Rankin, J. Reid, J.
VT DOL: Collection Development Jump to navigation Collection Development & Reader's Advisory The Children's Book Exhibit Center (CBEC) offers video reviews, book lists, and other resources to assist you with collection building and reader's advisory for children and teens. Book Reviews / Book Lists / Dumping Dewey / Additional Collection Development Resources Book Reviews New Books for Children and Teens (video series) For a list of titles reviewed, select "Show More" in the description under each YouTube video. What Sharon's Reading (video series) Sharon's Favorite Canfield Fisher Book Award books from the 2015/16 list Youth Services Web Discussion: BOOKS Review Publications Sources of Reviews - many major publications are available through the Vermont Online Library Return to the Top Book Lists Dumping Dewey! Go to the Dumping Dewey Resource Page! Additional Collection Development Resources Bookmarks The following bookmarks provide further reading lists and are designed to be distributed to children and teens: Original text
30 Techniques to Quiet a Noisy Class One day, in front 36 riotous sophomores, I clutched my chest and dropped to my knees like Sergeant Elias at the end of Platoon. Instantly, dead silence and open mouths replaced classroom Armageddon. Standing up like nothing had happened, I said, "Thanks for your attention -- let's talk about love poems." I never used that stunt again. Most teachers use silencing methods, such as flicking the lights, ringing a call bell (see Teacher Tipster's charming video on the subject), raising two fingers, saying "Attention, class," or using Harry Wong's Give Me 5 -- a command for students to: Focus their eyes on the speaker Be quiet Be still Empty their hands Listen. There is also the "three fingers" version, which stands for stop, look, and listen. Lesser known techniques are described below and categorized by grade bands: How to Quiet Kindergarten and Early Elementary School Children Novelty successfully captures young students' attention, such as the sound of a wind chime or rain stick.