Description:
By flipping the traditional "reading first, writing second" sequence, this innovative book lets teachers make the most of the writing-to-reading connection via 30 carefully matched lesson pairs.
Brief description: M. Colleen Cruz is an educator, independent consultant, and author committed to making rich literacy education accessible. Her popular books include The Unstoppable Writing Teacher, the Writers Read Better series, and Border Crossing, a Tomás Rivera Mexican- American Children's Books Finalist. Her student-centered, research-driven work is used by classroom teachers, administrators, and teacher education programs nationally and internationally. She lives in Brooklyn with her family, her persnickety dog Charlie, and way too many books.
Review Quotes: This book refuels your energy to think about the way you plan and teach reading and writing. Colleen holds strong to the tenets of workshop--choice, voice, and agency--then beautifully blends the lessons and theory with her vast experience in classrooms, new research on writing and reading, and the dance we do with it all now in the digital world. The structure of the book and the lessons are completely accessible for all teachers, the way Colleen believes the learning and craft to be accessible for all students. It's a gamechanger for those looking to augment and reflect on their current workshop model and for those who are going to give it a go. Colleen is with you every step of the way. --Sara K. Ahmed