The Ultimate Read-Aloud Resource - Annotated by Lester L Laminack & Laminack (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Award-winning children's author and acclaimed educator, Lester L. Laminack, provides guidelines, lessons, and resources for making every read-aloud experience intentional and instructional. Central to Laminack's message is his breakthrough thinking about the value and importance of "Best Friend Books" --a small, carefully curated collection that you turn to repeatedly for specific teaching purposes.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In this book, award-winning children's author and acclaimed educator Lester L. Laminack provides guidelines, lessons, and resources for making every read-aloud experience intentional and instructional. Central to Laminack's message is his breakthrough thinking about the value and importance of "Best Friend Books" - a small, carefully curated collection that you turn to repeatedly for specific teaching purposes. <br></br>You'll also find: <br></br>- Step by step lessons for "first visits" and "return visits" with recommended Best Friend Books--clear guidelines for digging deeply into the books and enriching students' understanding of content and craft.<br></br>- Links to an online resource bank that contains "Spotlight on Lester" videos and graphic organizers for you and downloadables for your students.<br></br>- "What the Research Says" boxes that point to studies supporting Laminack's professional advice.<br></br>- A list of Laminack's favorite Best Friend Books to date, annotated and alphabetically organized.<br></br>- "Home Visit" boxes that contain tips and tools for welcoming families into the work<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>As the literacy leader at my school, I asked colleagues to join me in implementing the ideas in Next Step Forward in Guided Reading. The results have been amazing. Guided reading instruction is no longer a puzzle. Teachers are thrilled with the clarity and pragmatic shifts in their practice. This book is a must-have for any teacher of reading.<br> - Ellen Lewis, Reading Specialist, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA</p><br><br><p>In Next Step Forward, Richardson unpacks guided reading with clear, concise steps for assessing, planning, and teaching. She also anticipates every question we might have along the way, providing numerous tips and examples for us to consider. The instruction she describes will easily engage all students, nurturing their 'I can do this!' spirit as they tackle increasingly complex texts.<br> - Sunday Cummins, Ph.D., Literacy Consultant and Author </p><br><br><p>Next Step Forward in Guided Reading should be required reading for any K-8 teacher striving to accelerate student success. Dr. Richardson's practical, thoughtful, and research-based work has transformed the practice of thousands of educators. Her literacy framework has and will continue to provide a clear guide to ensure teachers are building on students' strengths and making daily instructional decisions in the best interest of their students. Her expertise is second to none.<br> - Dr. Susan Zola, Assistant Superintendent, Champaign Unit #4 Schools, IL</p><br><br><p>The new edition of this wonderful book is well worth the wait! It comes at a time when educators sorely need Jan's message of guided reading as a flexible, responsive, student-centered approach to instruction. Jan offers a virtual smorgasbord of suggestions, samples, support structures, and planning tools that maximize the power of guided reading and, thus, the success of learners at any grade level. Jan doesn't just tell us how to move forward in guided reading--she gives us a framework that ensures more confident, proficient, and independent readers.<br> - Mary Howard, Literacy Consultant and Author (@DrMaryHoward)</p><br><br><p>With her Assess-Decide-Guide framework, Jan provides a clear roadmap for moving forward students at all stages of reading. She offers a step-by-step guide, supported by videos of her modeling expert teaching in action, easy-to-follow comprehension modules, and targeted lessons featuring embedded word study and guided writing. An inspiring second edition!<br> - Carolyn B. Gwinn, Ph.D., Educational Consultant</p><br><br>Next Step Forward in Guided Reading should be required reading for any K-8 teacher striving to accelerate student success. Dr. Richardson's practical, thoughtful, and research-based work has transformed the practice of thousands of educators. Her literacy framework has and will continue to provide a clear guide to ensure teachers are building on students' strengths and making daily instructional decisions in the best interest of their students. Her expertise is second to none. -- Dr. Susan Zola, Assistant Superintendant, Champaign Unit #4 Schools, IL<br><br>In Next Step Forward, Richardson unpacks guided reading with clear, concise steps for assessing, planning, and teaching. She also anticipates every question we might have along the way, providing numerous tips and examples for us to consider. The instruction she describes will easily engage all students, nurturing their 'I can do this!' spirit as they tackle increasingly complex texts. -- Sunday Cummins, Ph.D., Literacy Consultant and Author<br><br>With her Assess-Decide-Guide framework, Jan provides a clear roadmap for moving forward students at all stages of reading. She offers a step-by-step guide, supported by videos of her modeling expert teaching in action, easy-to-follow comprehension modules, and targeted lessons featuring embedded word study and guided writing. An inspiring second edition!<br>-- Carolyn B. Gwinn, Ph.D., Educational Consultant<br><br><p>Next Step Forward in Guided Reading is a must for every teacher s professional library. Jan not only unpacks the complexities of the reading process, but also provides a practical guide for teachers to follow as they implement guided reading.<br> -- C.C. Bates, Ph.D., Literacy, Language, and Culture, Clemson University</p>"<br><br><p>Our school literacy program has been successful because of the work of Jan Richardson. This book captures her expertise beautifully, not just through words, but also through videos of her demonstrating actual strategies. What a gift for reading teachers of all elementary grades!<br> - Jill Levine, Chief Academic Officer, Hamilton County, Chattanooga, TN</p><br><br><p>Reading Next Step Forward in Guided Reading is like talking with Jan. You get clear, practical, and actionable suggestions for helping children move along a trajectory of growth toward evermore challenging texts.<br> - Holly Slaughter, Reading and Language Arts Specialist, Pinellas County Schools, FL</p>"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Lester L. Laminack is Professor Emeritus from department of Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle Grades Education, at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina where he received two awards for excellence in teaching. He is now a full-time writer and consultant working with schools throughout the United States. Lester is an active member of the National Council of Teachers of English and served as co-editor of Primary Voices and the children's book review column of Language Arts. He also served as a teaching editor for the magazine Teaching K-8 and wrote the Parent Connection column. He is a former member of the Whole Language Umbrella Governing Board, the Governing Board and Secretary of the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children, and the Board of Directors for the Center for the Expansion of Language and Thinking. Lester served as the Basic Reading Consultant to Literacy Volunteers of America from 1987 through 2001 and as a member of the Board of Directors of Our Children's Place [www.ourchildrensplace. com]. He is the current column editor for The Writing Department of the ILA journal, The Reading Teacher.
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