WSRA Literacy Resources for Educators (18 books)

A list of literacy resources for educators, sponsored by the Wisconsin State Reading Association. (List started in the fall of 2016.)

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1	Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning by John Hattie 4.04 avg rating — 1,332 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn by John Hattie 4.25 avg rating — 369 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Differentiation and the Brain: How Neuroscience Supports the Learning-friendly Classroom by David A. Sousa 3.92 avg rating — 242 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Essential Questions: Opening Doors to Student Understanding by Jay McTighe 4.06 avg rating — 410 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 24,640 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles by Harvey Daniels 4.13 avg rating — 562 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Best Practices in Literacy Instruction by Linda B. Gambrell (Editor) 3.97 avg rating — 158 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	On Being a Teacher by Jonathan Kozol 3.80 avg rating — 261 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell 4.15 avg rating — 18,793 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Write Like This by Kelly Gallagher 4.51 avg rating — 2,077 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12 by Kelly Gallagher 4.42 avg rating — 1,571 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	In the Middle: New Understandings about Reading, Writing, and Learning by Nancie Atwell 4.29 avg rating — 2,165 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Teaching Adolescent Writers by Kelly Gallagher 4.37 avg rating — 1,108 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	When Kids Can't Read: What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-12 by Kylene Beers (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 2,185 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Visible Learning for Literacy, Grades K-12: Implementing the Practices That Work Best to Accelerate Student Learning by Douglas B. Fisher 4.23 avg rating — 685 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement by Stephanie Harvey 4.23 avg rating — 2,129 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Inspired Educator Inspired Learner: Experiential, Brain-Based Activities and Strategies to Engage, Build Community and Create Lasting Lessons by Jennifer Stanchfield (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap (Multicultural Education Series) by Paul C. Gorski 4.15 avg rating — 420 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars