Reading Education

This national best-seller vividly reconstructs one of the most unbelievable and controversial battles in American military history—General Custer’s Last Stand in 1876. Why would a seasoned leader like Custer lead 200 U.S. Army soldiers into battle against 2,000 Native American warriors? The answer lies in this book, which captures in stunning detail the heroism, foolishness, and brutality that led to this legendary battle.

Reading comes easily to some students, but many struggle with some part of this complex process that requires many areas of the brain to operate together through an intricate network of neurons. As a classroom teacher who has also worked as a neurologist, Judy Willis offers a unique perspective on how to help students not only learn the mechanics of reading and comprehension, but also develop a love of reading.

Imagine feeling like a master of your own reading experience. This guide is your secret weapon. It's packed with proven techniques and strategies from cognitive science and reading experts. You'll learn how to highlight effectively, take notes that stick, and actively engage with the text to unlock deeper comprehension. Think of it like a cheat code for your brain. Unlock the power of active reading and finally conquer the challenge of retaining what you read. This is your chance to become a truly intelligent reader.

Where do writers learn their best moves? They use a technique that Roy Peter Clark calls X-ray reading, a form of reading that lets you penetrate beyond the surface of a text to see how meaning is actually being made. In The Art of X-Ray Reading, Clark invites you to don your X-ray reading glasses and join him on a guided tour through some of the most exquisite and masterful literary works of all time, from The Great Gatsby to Lolita to The Bluest Eye and many more.

For the last several years Adm. James Stavridis and his co-author, R. Manning Ancell, have surveyed over 200 active and retired four-star military officers about their reading habits and favorite books, asking each for a list of titles that strongly influenced their leadership skills and provided them with special insights that helped propel them to success in spite of the many demanding challenges they faced. The Leader's Bookshelf synthesizes their responses to identify the top 50 books that can help virtually anyone become a better leader.

Interweaving her vast knowledge of neurology, sociology, psychology, and philosophy with fascinating down-to-earth examples and lively personal anecdotes, developmental psychologist, neuroscientist, and dyslexia expert Wolf probes the question, "How do we learn to read and write?" This ambitious and provocative new book offers an impassioned look at reading, its effect on our lives, and explains why it matters so greatly in a digital era.

Unlock the extraordinary potential of speed reading with our transformative, in-depth Audiobook, meticulously crafted for anyone eager to amplify their reading skills and absorb information at unprecedented speeds. In an age where rapid comprehension is essential, this indispensable resource equips you with cutting-edge techniques and strategies to revolutionize your reading habits and boost retention as you increase your pace.

Dr. Julia B. Lindsey’s evidence-based routines help young listeners decode words efficiently so they can spend more energy on comprehending—and enjoying—what they read!

In this much anticipated follow-up to their groundbreaking book, Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom, authors Jan Burkins and Kari Yates, together with co-author Katie Cunningham, extend the conversation in Shifting the Balance, Grades 3-5: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom. This new text is built in mind specifically for grades 3-5 teachers around best practices for the intermediate classroom.

Recently graduated from Harvard University, Michelle Kuo arrived in the rural town of Helena, Arkansas, as a Teach for America volunteer, bursting with optimism and drive. But she soon encountered the jarring realities of life in one of the poorest counties in America, still disabled by the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow. In this stirring memoir, Kuo, the child of Taiwanese immigrants, shares the story of her complicated but rewarding mentorship of one student, Patrick Browning.

Best-selling author Pat Conroy acknowledges the books that have shaped him and celebrates the profound effect reading has had on his life. Pat Conroy, the beloved American storyteller, is a voracious reader. Starting as a childhood passion that bloomed into a life-long companion, reading has been Conroy’s portal to the world, both to the farthest corners of the globe and to the deepest chambers of the human soul. His interests range widely, from Milton to Tolkien, Philip Roth to Thucydides, encompassing poetry, history, philosophy, and any mesmerizing tale of his native South.

In this no-nonsense guide, primary reading expert and classroom teacher Lindsay Kemeny shares seven ways K-3 teachers can modify what they are currently doing to transform their reading instruction.

Palmistry is the ancient technique of reading palms to uncover the fortune hidden in the lines of your hands. This audiobook will unravel everything you need to know about the ancient art of palm reading. By the end of this audiobook, you can read and analyze your hands to predict your own fortune.

This has become the go-to book for students, teachers, educators, professionals, and home-school parents and children to quickly improve their reading speed. It presents simple tips to not only accelerate your reading, but also understanding and memory. Unlike other books that only teach how to skim and scan, this one taps into your brain's and eyes' amazing ability to naturally read more words in a shorter time.

Dive into a world of undersea enchantment with "Mermaid Tale: The Bedtime Lullaby of Aquatania," a charming read-aloud bedtime story that invites listeners to join Marisella, a courageous little mermaid, on her quest to restore peace and sleep to her magical underwater kingdom. This captivating fairytale unfolds through a tale of adventure, bravery, and the power of unity as Marisella seeks the scattered fragments of an ancient lullaby meant to calm the restless sea creatures of Aquatania. Key Features: Engaging Read-Aloud: Designed for immersive storytelling, this book is ideal for parents...

In her entertaining and edifying New York Times bestseller, acclaimed author Francine Prose invites you to sit by her side and take a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters and discover why their work has endured. Written with passion, humor, and wisdom, Reading Like a Writer will inspire listeners to return to literature with a fresh eye and an eager heart.

A companion to the best-selling The Book Whisperer, Reading in the Wild explores whether or not we are truly instilling lifelong reading habits in our students and provides practical strategies for teaching "wild" reading.

We all want to help students learn to read, but what happens when 67 percent of children don’t get that chance? 2022 National Report Card data shows that is the reality in the United States right now. But it does not have to be this way!

With Speed Reading Secrets you could:- Remember what you read - Read and understand complex materials and textbooks- Devour information faster than ever- Save time and energy by reading materials in minutes instead of hours- Go through emails, magazines, and other information quickly- Complete projects ahead of schedule- Absorb information like a sponge- Reduce stress - Spend less time studying while improving your grades - Stay mentally fit and aware- And much more!

Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a living classic that introduces and elucidates the various levels of reading and how to achieve them - from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading. Audiences will learn when and how to “judge a book by its cover,” and also how to X-ray it, read critically, and extract the author’s message from the text.