Books

Implementing the science of reading in pre-K and kindergarten classrooms can feel overwhelming, leaving many educators with unanswered questions and uncertainty. This book demystifies this critical approach, providing clear guidance and practical strategies tailored to early learners. With chapters contributed by experts in the field and co-written and edited by Latisha Hayes, PhD, this resource equips teachers with the tools and confidence needed to build strong literacy foundations and support every child’s reading journey.

Story Play: Bringing Books to Life in the Classroom provides dozens of classroom ideas for incorporating story play. By adding 10-minute play sessions to the read aloud experiences, teachers can support the language and literacy of young children. The first part of the book includes step-by-step directions for getting started with story play and suggestions for extending story play into the curriculum. The second part of the book offers story play ideas for 21 recommended children’s books. The final section includes printable story characters for traditional tales that can be used as stick puppets. The text is highlighted throughout with photos from classrooms where the children are deeply engaged in story play. This is a must-have teacher resource for bringing books to life in the classroom

Imagine a classroom in which children are deeply engrossed in learning, feel safe and cared for, and enjoy being in school. This essential classroom management text for early childhood and elementary teachers provides practical strategies for setting up the learning environment, engaging children, and creating a positive classroom climate. Author Muriel Rand offers a multitude of hands-on, concrete techniques for working with young children from diverse backgrounds in all settings. This comprehensive and user-friendly guide offers teachers a step-by-step process for helping children with challenging behaviors. Both novice teachers and those with years of experience will gain new insights and classroom tools.

This manual will help teachers create a smooth-running classroom, reduce behavior problems, and improve learning. The Positive Classroom includes step-by-step directions and worksheets to make it easy to implement each step in the classroom management process. The 5 steps include: 1) Teaching Procedures; 2) Building Classroom Community; 3) Teaching School Success Skills; 4) Engaging Learners; and 5) Guiding Children’s Behavior. New teachers will appreciate the clear directions, examples, and advice. Experience teachers who are not satisfied with the children’s behaviors will be able to try new strategies for preventing problems and wasted time. The research-based steps in The Positive Classroom Method will bring structure, caring, and joy into the classroom.

The Positive Classroom Field Guide provides everything an elementary teacher needs for excellent classroom management. Based on The Positive Classroom Method, The Positive Classroom Field Guide provides hands-on lessons, activities, posters, teaching cards, templates, worksheets, and other resources to help you easily develop classroom management strategies. These resources will save hundreds of hours of work while helping you establish a positive classroom. The five sections of the book include:1) Teaching Classroom Procedures2) Building Classroom Community3) Developing School Success Skills4) Engaging Learners5) Guiding Children’s Behavior. The five steps work together to create a complete classroom management system that is focused on helping K-5 children develop self-control, responsibility, and the necessary social and emotional skills to be successful in school.