This book has made me open my eyes and really consider how I'm presenting books in my classroom. Easy read, great practical ideas, affirmed my philosophy as an English teacher. Highly recommend
Another invaluable resource from Kelly Gallagher. Effective writing instruction is all about modeling (being willing to write--sometimes poorly--in front of your kids) and immersing students in real-world mentor texts. I like how it's broken into six different real-world purposes for writing: E...