Lesley Roessing: 2 books
Bridging the Gap
Reading Critically and Writing Meaningfully to Get to the Core
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2014
The Common Core State Standards encourage teachers to introduce more nonfiction reading and informative writing; therefore, there needs to be a bridge between the two “worlds,” especially as student reading comprehension and writing is declining as teens read and write more complex texts.
Memoir,...
No More "Us" and "Them"
Classroom Lessons and Activities to Promote Peer Respect
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2012
It is imperative that teachers build community in their classrooms and across their academic teams and grades in order to make school a safe and supportive place for adolescents. Teachers must help their students acknowledge that they belong to a group together, that they are part of a “we” or...