This practical guide introduces "Teacher Talk," an easy-to-use tool for teachers to help improve elementary students’ vocabulary. When students are exposed to

Many literacy experts believe close reading has the power to create strong, independent readers, but what does that really mean, and how does it work in the cla

Do you spend hours creating word lists and weekly vocabulary tests only to find that your students have forgotten the words by the following week? Janet Allen a

"Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text." Your students may recognize the words determine, explain

The authors provide tools, tips, and examples for teaching vocabulary in this complementary companion to Bringing words to life.