Thursday, February 16, 2006
Volunteers Needed for Brief Reviewers of Practitioner Books
A message from Gene V Glass (glass@ASU.EDU) to the EDREV@ASU.EDU listserve.
The following titles are in need of brief reviews for the Brief Reviews section of Education Review:
If you wish to review one or more of these books, please rank the books from most preferred to least
preferred and email your request to
Allen, Jennifer (2006) Becoming a Literacy Leader: Supporting Learning and Change. Portland ME: Stenhouse.
Blank, Marion. (2006) The Reading Remedy: Six Essential Skills That Will Turn Your Child into a Reader. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Boudett, Kathryn Parker, City, Elizabeth A. & Murnane, Richard J. (2005) Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.
Boyton, Alice & Blevins, Wiley (2005) Nonfiction Passages With Graphic Organizers for Independent Practice. Grades 2-4. New York: Scholastic.
Chandler-Olcott, Kelly & Hinchman, Kathleen A. (2005) Tutoring Adolescent Literacy Learners: A Guide for Volunteers. New York: Guilford.
Cook-Sather, Alison (2006) Education is Translation: A Metaphor for Change in Learning and Teaching. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Cooper, J. David; Chard, David J. & Kiger Nancy D. (2006) The Struggling Reader: Interventions that Work. New York: Scholastic.
Dellinger, John. The Substitute Teaching Survival Guide: Emergency Lesson Plans and Essential Advice. Grades K-5. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Diller, Debbie (2005) Practice with Purpose: Literacy Work Stations for Grades 3-6. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Dodge, Judith (2005) Differentition in Action: A Complete Resource With Research-Supported Strategies to Help You Plan and Organize Differentiated Instruction and Achieve Success With All Learners. Grades 4 and up. New York: Scholastic.
Duncan, Marilyn (2004) The Kindergarten Book: A Guide to Literacy Instruction. New York, Richard C. Owen.
Feldman, Jay; Lopez, M Lisette & Simon, Katherine G. (2005) Choosing Small: The Essential Guide to Successful High School Conversion. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Franco, Betsy (2005) Conversations with a Poet: Inviting Poetry into K-12 Classrooms. Katonah, NY: Richard C. Owen.
Gaskins, Irene West (2005) Success with Struggling Readers: The Benchmark School Approach. New York: Guilford.
Gersmehl, Phil (2005) Teaching Geography. New York: Guilford.
Goldberg, Mark F. (2006) Insider’s Guide to School Leadership: Getting Things Done Without Loosing Your Mind. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Hahn, Liong-Shin. (2005) New Mexico Mathematics Contest Problem Book. Albuuerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press.
Hargis, Charles. H. (2005) Curriculum Based Assessment: A Primer. Third Edition. Springfield, IL: C.C. Thomas.
Hillman, Carol B. (2006) Mentoring Early Childhood Educators: A Handbook for Supervisors, Administrators & Teachers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Holloway, Joyce Humphrey (2005) HELP Links Education Resource Directory: Curriculum Links for PreK-12. Cleveland Heights, OH: Creative Business Designs.
LeBeau, Patrick Russell (2005) Rethinking Michigan Indian History. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press. (curriculum guide)
Lenburg, Jeff (2005) Facts on File Guide to Research.
Levinson, Edward M. (2004 rec’d Dec. 2005) Tranition from School to Pos-School Life for Individuals with Disabilities. Springfield, IL: C.C. Thomas.
MacKinnon, Fiona J.D. and Associates. (2004 rec’d Dec 2005) Rentz’s Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education. Third Edition. Springfield, IL: C. C. Thomas.
McGee, Lea M. & Morrow, Lesley Mandel (2005) Teaching Literacy in Kindergarten. New York: Guilford.
McKee, Judy & Ogle, Donna (2005) Integrating Instruction: Literacy and Science. New York: Guilford.
Mercer, Joyce Ann (2005) Welcoming Children: A Practical Theology of Childhood. St.Louis, MO: Chalice Press.
Miller, Sherman N. (2005) Teaching College Algebra: Reversing the Effects of Social Promotion. Lanham, MD. Rowman and Littlefield Education.
Mondragon, John B. & Stapleton, Ernest S. (2005) Public Education in New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press.
Morris, Darrell (2005) The Howard Street Tutoring Manual: Teaching At-Risk Readers in the Primary Grades. Second Edition. New York: Guilford.
Muldaur, Sheila (2004) Genre Assessments of Poetry and Plays. Proficient Reader Record Series. Katonah, NY: Richard C. Owen Publishers.
Ong, Lance O. (2004 rec’d Dec 2005) From F to Phi Beta Kappa: Supercharge Your Study Skills. San Francisco: Chromisphere Press.
Overmeyer, Mark. (2005) When Writing Workshop Isn’t Working: Answers to Ten Tough Questions Grades 2-5. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Paratore, Jeanne R. & McCormack, Rachel L. (2005) Teaching Literacy in Second Grade. New York: Guilford.
Payne, Carleen daCruz (2005). Shared Reading for Today’s Classroom: Lessons and Strategies for Explicit Instruction in Comprehension, Fluency, word Study, and Genre. Grades K-2. New York: Scholastic.
Raider-Roth, Miriam B. (2005) Trusting What You Know: The High Stakes of Classroom Relationships. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Roberts, Jane (2005) 25 Prewriting Graphic Organizers & Planning Sheets. Grades 3-5. New York: Scholastic.
Roth, Bob (2005) The 4 Realities of Success: During and After College. Bloomington, IN: Author House.
Schaefer, Lola M. & Hurni-Dove, Kathleen (2005) Teaching the Craft of Writing, Grades 2-4. Five volume set, volume titles: Organization, Elaboration, Ideas, Leads & Endings, and Voice. New York: Scholastic.
Sigmon, Cheryl M. & Ford, Sylvia M. (2005) Just-Right Writing Mini-Lessons: Grades 2-3. New York: Scholastic.
Siljander, Raymond P.; Reina, Jacqueline & Siljander, Roger A. (2005) Literacy Tutoring Handbook: A Guide to Teaching Children and Adults to Read and Write. Springfield, ILL: C.C. Thomas.
Sirota, Audrey J. (2005) The Heart of Teaching: Creating High-Impact Lessons for the Adolescent Learner. Grades 7-12. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Sloan, Megan S. (2005). Trait-Based Mini-Lessons for Teaching Writing in Grades 2-4. New York: Scholastic.
Smith, Michael W. & Wilhelm, Jeffrey D. (2006) Going With the Flow: How to Engage Boys (and Girls) in Their Literacy Learning. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Snow, Catherine E.; Griffin, Peg, & Burns, M. Susan, editors. (2005) Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading: Preparing Teachers for a Changing World. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Spillane, James P. Distributed Leadership. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Stead, Tony. (2006) Reality Checks: Teaching Reading Comprehension with Nonfiction K-5. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Story, Ruth Townsend & Greenwood, Cathleen F. (2006) Grammar Lessons You’ll Love to Teach: Highly Motivating Lessons -- With Pizzazz -- That Help Kids Become More Effective Readers, Writers, and Thinkers. Grades 6 and up. New York: Scholastic.
Sullivan, Jane & Madden, Midge (2005) Teaching the Elements of Powerful Writing: Using Great Fiction and Nonfiction Models. Grades 3-5. New York: Scholastic.
Thompson, Frances McBroom. (2005) Math Essentials: High School Level: Lessons and Activities for Test Preparation. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Wagstaff, Janiel (2005) 20 Tricky Writing Problems – Solved: Surefire Strategies, Mini-Lessons, and Routines that Help You Tackle the Most Common Problems in Writing Classrooms. Grades 2-6. . New York: Scholastic
Wilson, Lorraine (2006) Writing to Live: How to Teach Writing for Today’s World. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Wood, Karen & Maryann Mraz. (2005) Teaching Literacy in Sixth Grade. New York: Guilford.
Tags: Education Review, AERA, rural, education
The following titles are in need of brief reviews for the Brief Reviews section of Education Review:
If you wish to review one or more of these books, please rank the books from most preferred to least
preferred and email your request to
Roland Person, Editorial AssistantAllen, Janet & Landaker, Christine (2005) Reading History: A Practical Guide to Improving Literacy. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Education Review
rperson@lib.siu.edu
Allen, Jennifer (2006) Becoming a Literacy Leader: Supporting Learning and Change. Portland ME: Stenhouse.
Blank, Marion. (2006) The Reading Remedy: Six Essential Skills That Will Turn Your Child into a Reader. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Boudett, Kathryn Parker, City, Elizabeth A. & Murnane, Richard J. (2005) Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.
Boyton, Alice & Blevins, Wiley (2005) Nonfiction Passages With Graphic Organizers for Independent Practice. Grades 2-4. New York: Scholastic.
Chandler-Olcott, Kelly & Hinchman, Kathleen A. (2005) Tutoring Adolescent Literacy Learners: A Guide for Volunteers. New York: Guilford.
Cook-Sather, Alison (2006) Education is Translation: A Metaphor for Change in Learning and Teaching. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Cooper, J. David; Chard, David J. & Kiger Nancy D. (2006) The Struggling Reader: Interventions that Work. New York: Scholastic.
Dellinger, John. The Substitute Teaching Survival Guide: Emergency Lesson Plans and Essential Advice. Grades K-5. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Diller, Debbie (2005) Practice with Purpose: Literacy Work Stations for Grades 3-6. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Dodge, Judith (2005) Differentition in Action: A Complete Resource With Research-Supported Strategies to Help You Plan and Organize Differentiated Instruction and Achieve Success With All Learners. Grades 4 and up. New York: Scholastic.
Duncan, Marilyn (2004) The Kindergarten Book: A Guide to Literacy Instruction. New York, Richard C. Owen.
Feldman, Jay; Lopez, M Lisette & Simon, Katherine G. (2005) Choosing Small: The Essential Guide to Successful High School Conversion. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Franco, Betsy (2005) Conversations with a Poet: Inviting Poetry into K-12 Classrooms. Katonah, NY: Richard C. Owen.
Gaskins, Irene West (2005) Success with Struggling Readers: The Benchmark School Approach. New York: Guilford.
Gersmehl, Phil (2005) Teaching Geography. New York: Guilford.
Goldberg, Mark F. (2006) Insider’s Guide to School Leadership: Getting Things Done Without Loosing Your Mind. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Hahn, Liong-Shin. (2005) New Mexico Mathematics Contest Problem Book. Albuuerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press.
Hargis, Charles. H. (2005) Curriculum Based Assessment: A Primer. Third Edition. Springfield, IL: C.C. Thomas.
Hillman, Carol B. (2006) Mentoring Early Childhood Educators: A Handbook for Supervisors, Administrators & Teachers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Holloway, Joyce Humphrey (2005) HELP Links Education Resource Directory: Curriculum Links for PreK-12. Cleveland Heights, OH: Creative Business Designs.
LeBeau, Patrick Russell (2005) Rethinking Michigan Indian History. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press. (curriculum guide)
Lenburg, Jeff (2005) Facts on File Guide to Research.
Levinson, Edward M. (2004 rec’d Dec. 2005) Tranition from School to Pos-School Life for Individuals with Disabilities. Springfield, IL: C.C. Thomas.
MacKinnon, Fiona J.D. and Associates. (2004 rec’d Dec 2005) Rentz’s Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education. Third Edition. Springfield, IL: C. C. Thomas.
McGee, Lea M. & Morrow, Lesley Mandel (2005) Teaching Literacy in Kindergarten. New York: Guilford.
McKee, Judy & Ogle, Donna (2005) Integrating Instruction: Literacy and Science. New York: Guilford.
Mercer, Joyce Ann (2005) Welcoming Children: A Practical Theology of Childhood. St.Louis, MO: Chalice Press.
Miller, Sherman N. (2005) Teaching College Algebra: Reversing the Effects of Social Promotion. Lanham, MD. Rowman and Littlefield Education.
Mondragon, John B. & Stapleton, Ernest S. (2005) Public Education in New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press.
Morris, Darrell (2005) The Howard Street Tutoring Manual: Teaching At-Risk Readers in the Primary Grades. Second Edition. New York: Guilford.
Muldaur, Sheila (2004) Genre Assessments of Poetry and Plays. Proficient Reader Record Series. Katonah, NY: Richard C. Owen Publishers.
Ong, Lance O. (2004 rec’d Dec 2005) From F to Phi Beta Kappa: Supercharge Your Study Skills. San Francisco: Chromisphere Press.
Overmeyer, Mark. (2005) When Writing Workshop Isn’t Working: Answers to Ten Tough Questions Grades 2-5. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Paratore, Jeanne R. & McCormack, Rachel L. (2005) Teaching Literacy in Second Grade. New York: Guilford.
Payne, Carleen daCruz (2005). Shared Reading for Today’s Classroom: Lessons and Strategies for Explicit Instruction in Comprehension, Fluency, word Study, and Genre. Grades K-2. New York: Scholastic.
Raider-Roth, Miriam B. (2005) Trusting What You Know: The High Stakes of Classroom Relationships. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Roberts, Jane (2005) 25 Prewriting Graphic Organizers & Planning Sheets. Grades 3-5. New York: Scholastic.
Roth, Bob (2005) The 4 Realities of Success: During and After College. Bloomington, IN: Author House.
Schaefer, Lola M. & Hurni-Dove, Kathleen (2005) Teaching the Craft of Writing, Grades 2-4. Five volume set, volume titles: Organization, Elaboration, Ideas, Leads & Endings, and Voice. New York: Scholastic.
Sigmon, Cheryl M. & Ford, Sylvia M. (2005) Just-Right Writing Mini-Lessons: Grades 2-3. New York: Scholastic.
Siljander, Raymond P.; Reina, Jacqueline & Siljander, Roger A. (2005) Literacy Tutoring Handbook: A Guide to Teaching Children and Adults to Read and Write. Springfield, ILL: C.C. Thomas.
Sirota, Audrey J. (2005) The Heart of Teaching: Creating High-Impact Lessons for the Adolescent Learner. Grades 7-12. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Sloan, Megan S. (2005). Trait-Based Mini-Lessons for Teaching Writing in Grades 2-4. New York: Scholastic.
Smith, Michael W. & Wilhelm, Jeffrey D. (2006) Going With the Flow: How to Engage Boys (and Girls) in Their Literacy Learning. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Snow, Catherine E.; Griffin, Peg, & Burns, M. Susan, editors. (2005) Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading: Preparing Teachers for a Changing World. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Spillane, James P. Distributed Leadership. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Stead, Tony. (2006) Reality Checks: Teaching Reading Comprehension with Nonfiction K-5. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Story, Ruth Townsend & Greenwood, Cathleen F. (2006) Grammar Lessons You’ll Love to Teach: Highly Motivating Lessons -- With Pizzazz -- That Help Kids Become More Effective Readers, Writers, and Thinkers. Grades 6 and up. New York: Scholastic.
Sullivan, Jane & Madden, Midge (2005) Teaching the Elements of Powerful Writing: Using Great Fiction and Nonfiction Models. Grades 3-5. New York: Scholastic.
Thompson, Frances McBroom. (2005) Math Essentials: High School Level: Lessons and Activities for Test Preparation. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Wagstaff, Janiel (2005) 20 Tricky Writing Problems – Solved: Surefire Strategies, Mini-Lessons, and Routines that Help You Tackle the Most Common Problems in Writing Classrooms. Grades 2-6. . New York: Scholastic
Wilson, Lorraine (2006) Writing to Live: How to Teach Writing for Today’s World. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Wood, Karen & Maryann Mraz. (2005) Teaching Literacy in Sixth Grade. New York: Guilford.
Tags: Education Review, AERA, rural, education
