Reading Essentials: The Specifics You Need to Teach Reading Well (Paperback)
In this easy-to-read and research-based text, Regie Routman provides clarity, support, specific demonstrations, and confidence to teachers so they can teach reading well and get high test scores too – regardless of the reading program they use. Detailed lessons, immediately doable ideas, teaching tips, and lots of practical suggestions make this an essential text for excellent and enjoyable teaching and learning.
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Reading Essentials Review
Product was shipped time-efficiently and content is extremely applicable to reading teachers. Easy to read and great tips.
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Great book!
I am getting my Master of Arts in Teaching and this book was recommended by my professor. It is amazing for anyone either looking into teaching or someone that’s already been a…
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Awesome!
This is a great resource to utilize for implementing a balance literacy program in your classroom.
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Practical AND Inspirational
I love how Regie Routman balances passion with dedication and inspires enthusiasm for even the most mundane routines.
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Tips for the 5th grade classroom teacher
This is unquestionably the best “how-to” book on teaching reading that I have come across. It is written from the standpoint of a classroom teacher, but there are plenty of…
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Excellent for beginning teachers
This is an awesome resource for beginning or student teachers and helps with the basics. Very clear, simple and direct.
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Reading Essentials
Great!One of the best books on reading instruction ever! Easy to read, and very well organized,full of practical tips,and lots of student examples. Enjoy!
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Great book club material
I teach 5th grade, and the teachers on our grade level enjoy being involved in a book club. This year, we’ve selected Reading Essentials as our book of discussion.
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Great book!
I found this book to be full of ideas for the classroom. It is geared toward K-5. I teach first grade and found many great ideas for my grade level.
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