How to Teach Balanced Reading and Writing The Mindful School

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Let's face ityour students have different backgrounds, different abilities and levels of achievement, different style of learning, different motivations, and may speak different languages. How can any one methodology or philosophy be the solution to teaching reading and writing? The Mindful School: How to Teach Balanced Reading and Writing presents the best practices of reading and writing in a well organized, easy-to-use format. This exceptional resource offers a variety of practical activities and has a flexible design, making the book adaptable for use at all grade levels. Bonnie Burns uses an approach that integrates the language arts and blends teacher and student leadership strategies. Balanced reading instruction utilizes a compatible combination of methodologies including the use of authentic texts and direct instruction in phonics, word recognition, and comprehension. Balanced writing strategies include techniques for implementing writing across the curriculum. Utilizing research-based best practices helps teachers balance the program of reading and writing instruction and leads students to become independent learners. Hoe to Teach Balanced Reading and Writing concludes with an entire chapter on assessment, covering various methods of evaluating achievement and performance. Take advantage of this brilliant resource to foster a balanced approach to teaching reading and writing in your classroom.