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Professional Literature

This is a rather short list of some wonderful resource books and incredible authors.  All of these authors have more than one book, each as worthy as the next, but to save space, I've limited it to these books.

I must share two great tips I learned from my mentor in my first year of teaching about finding good quality resource books:

When you find a great article or book by a renowned author, read the bibliography to see which authors he or she is reading/citing/taking an interest in.

Notice that really great books come from really great publishing companies.  My personal favourites:  Stenhouse and Heinemann (United States) and Pembroke and Pearson (Canada).

Boushey, Gail and Moser, Joan. 2006. The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades.  Portland, ME.  Stenhouse Publishers.

Boushey, Gail and Moser, Joan. 2009. The CAFE Book: Engaging All Students in Daily Literacy Assessment & Instruction.  Portland, ME.  Stenhouse Publishers.

Calkins, Lucy M. 1994.  The Art of Teaching Writing, New Edition.  Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann

Clay, Marie.  1998.  By Different Paths to Common Outcomes. York, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.

Culham, Ruth.  2005.  6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for the Primary Grades.  New York, NY: Scholastic Inc.

Fletcher, Ralph and Portalupi, Joann.  2007.  Craft Lessons: Teaching Writing K-8, Second Edition.  Portland, ME:  Stenhouse Publishers.

Heard, Georgia, and McDonough, Jennifer.  2009.  A Place for Wonder: Reading and Writing Nonfiction in the Primary Grades.  Portland, ME:  Stenhouse Publishers.

Hoyt, Linda.  2009.  Revisit, Reflect, Retell: Time-Tested Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension.  Portsmouth, NH:  Heinemann.

Miller, Debbie.  2002.  Reading with Meaning: Teaching Comprehension in the Primary Grades.  Portland, ME:  Stenhouse Publishers.

Miller, Debbie.  2008.  Teaching with Intention: Defining Beliefs, Aligning Practice, Taking Action, K-5. Portland, ME:  Stenhouse Publishers.

Short, Kathy, Harste, Jerome, & Burke, Carolyn.  1995.  Creating Classrooms for Authors and Inquirers, Second Edition.  Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann