Small-group reading instruction needs to be purposeful, flexible, and engaging for learners. Discover the why, when, and how of managing differentiated groups with this succinct guide. Topics Ideas for guided reading, strategic grouping, and close reading Strategies to implement best practices successfully in the classroom and monitor progress Targeted support for English Learners and suggestions for differentiation for special learning needs A glossary of relevant terms so that teams can discuss and develop a shared common language for collaboration
Barbara Andrews wanted a career she could combine with motherhood and four children. She made her first sale to Highlights for Children, when her children were in kindergarten. Barbara Andrews is the author of 20 romance novels under her own name. Her daughter Pam grew up within earshot of her mother's manual typewriter. Pam majored in journalism in college and later worked as a reporter. Pam married with with Mr. Hanson, a college-professor, and they created a family. Barbara teamed up with her daughter after the birth of Pam's first child, Erik. They published their books under the pseudonyms Jennifer Drew and Pam Rock. For several years their partnership was long-distance, fueled by high phone bills! They make writing a lot easier these days. So does the fact that mom and daughter share digs in West Virginia, along with Pam Hanson's husband and their two sons, Erik and Andrew. Barbara is the mother of four and the grandmother of seven.