Reference Books

Explicit instruction is systematic, direct, engaging, and success oriented - and has been shown to promote achievement for all students. This highly practical and accessible resource gives all teachers the tools to implement explicit instruction in any year level or content area. The authors are leading experts who provide clear guidelines for identifying key concepts, skills, and routines to teach; designing and delivery effective lessons; and giving students opportunities to practice and master new material. Sample lesson plans, lively examples and reproducible checklists and teacher worksheets enhance the utility of the volume.

ISBN: 9781609180416
Title: EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION : EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT TEACHING
Price: $79.00
Weight: 640g
Dimension: 265mm X 205mm

ISBN: NEWCODE#02
Title: HANDBOOK OF READING ASSESSMENT: A One - Stop Resource for Prospecitive and Practicing Educators
Price: $114.00

The Handbook of Reading Assessment, Second Edition, covers the wide range of reading assessments educators must be able to use and understand to effectively assess and instruct their students. Comprehensive and filled with numerous authentic examples, the test addresses informal classroom-based assessment, progress monitoring, individual norm-referenced assessment, and group norm-referenced or "high-stakes" testing. Coverage includes assessment content relevant for English language learners and adults. A set of test guildelines to use when selecting or evaluating an assessment tool is provided.

ISBN: 9781138804661
Title: HANDBOOK OF READING ASSESSMENT: A ONE - STOP RESOURCE FOR PROSPECITIVE AND PRACTICING EDUCATORS
Price: $114.00
Weight: 660g
Dimension: 253mm X 177mm

ISBN: 9781921966033
Title: MINDFULNESS FOR LIFE
Author: DR S MCKENZIE AND DR C HASSED
Price: $29.99
Weight: 460g
Dimension: 235mm X 150mm

Outside the Square is a series of films to increase awareness and understanding of dyslexia. The scene is set by our brave and inspirational children supported by their proactive parent advocates. Our journey continues through the eyes of champion teachers that have embraced change. Through their shared experiences, and supported by Australia's leading education researchers, we develop a deep understanding of dyslexia and showcase effective teaching strategies to assist students with dyslexia.

The Documenatry is a Complete Set of 3 Films

Film 1 – Understanding and Identifying Dyslexia

Film 2 – Targeted Teaching for Students with Dyslexia

Film 3 – The Explicit Teaching of Language and Literacy

This documentary will bring evidence based instruction and effective teaching strategies to EVERY teacher in EVERY classroom of EVERY school.

Outside the Square will empower students to receive the best learning opportunities and allow them to achieve their true potential.


Outside the Square is a community project driven by parents and educators passionate about social justice and education reform.



ISBN: OUTSIDETHESQ
Title: OUTSIDE THE SQUARE - DVD
Price: $70.00
Weight: 140g
Dimension: 190mm X 130mm

The new edition of Peter Westwood's best-selling Reading and Learning Difficulties addresses recent initiatives around the teaching of reading, the value of a phonics-based approach, and international research around literacy teaching, learning and pedagogy. It presents evidence-based methods for teaching reading skills, looks at the increasing role of technology and online learning in literacy, and evaluates the success of literacy interventions implemented in Australia and elsewhere.

Reading and Learning Difficulties provides guidance on how to develop flexible teaching methods to suit varied ways of learning. By examining the way readers process texts, and identifying the knowledge and skills needed to become a proficient reader, it explains why learning problems can sometimes occur and what can be done to prevent or overcome these difficulties.

ISBN: 9781742863658
Title: READING AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES - APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT
Author: PETER WESTWOOD
Price: $40.00
Weight: 380g
Dimension: 245mm X 176mm

Written from a strengths-based perspective, this is the first book to present a research-based, integrated review of reading, cognition, and oral language testing and assessment. The theoretical underpinnings of reading, language, and literacy are covered, as well as detailed information and administration tips on the myriad reading inventories and standardized tests that may be used in a reading psychoeducational assessment. Unique in its inclusion of instruction on crafting professional evaluation reports to illuminate a student's strengths and weaknesses, this inviting book will enable school psychologists, reading specialists, and learning disabilities specialists to conduct effective interdisciplinary remedial recommendations and interventions.

ISBN: 97804708739
Title: READING ASSESSMENT: LINKING LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND COGNITION
Price: $75.00
Weight: 720g
Dimension: 230cm X 190cm

Find out how to use scientifically based reading research (SBRR) in your everyday classroom instruction to improve students’ literacy outcomes.

Inspired by questions from real teachers, this practical, no-nonsense SBRR guide gives clear and immediately useful answers about reading research and what it says about the elements of effective instruction:

• What is SBRR, and why should I use it in my classroom?
• What does research say about teaching each component of reading – vocabulary, alphabetics, fluency, comprehension, spelling and writing?
• Why is response to intervention so important, and how can I put it to work?
• How can I get students engaged and motivated to read?
• What are the best classroom assessment methods?
• What does good professional development look like?

Answers to these critical questions come complete with straightforward explanations of research and brief, applicable vignettes that demonstrate how to work research-based practices into classroom reading instruction.

A user-friendly guide that’s truly responsive to teachers’ needs, this must-have book will help educators see the benefits of instruction based on research – and use it skilfully in their classrooms to make all their students better readers.


ISBN: 9781557669643
Title: READING RESEARCH IN ACTION - A TEACHER'S GUIDE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Author: MCCARDLE, CHHABRA, KAPINUS
Price: $70.00
Weight: 480g
Dimension: 228mm X 153mm

Response to Intervention (RTI) isn't just about interventions. It's about assessing how all students respond to instruction. In this book, Tom Hierck and Chris Weber go beyond the why and what of RTI to show you how to translate this good idea into a plan of action for your school. They offer concrete recommendations and resources, including:

- Interventions linked to the Common Core State Standards, with emphasis on university and career readiness

- Practical strategies for screening, progress monitoring and diagnotics

- Sample approaches to specific interventions across the curriculum

Preparing students to meet real world challenge - and to stay in school until they are ready for them - takes a team effort. With this road map in hand, your team will take RTI from research to practice, from ideas to reality - and lead all students to success.

ISBN: 9781483307480
Title: RTI IS A VERB
Price: $62.00
Weight: 600g
Dimension: 280mm X 215mm