An educator by the name of Laura Candler developed a website, lauracandler.com, that has a myriad of instructional strategies online for educators and students alike. She has six literacy strategies with a lot of material on how to utilize these in the classroom and at home. They are: Balanced Literacy, Literary Circles, Reading Workshop, Book Buddies, Literary Lunch Brunch, and Spelling & Vocabulary.
Here is an excerpt from her site:
Great Classroom Books on Shelfari
Need ideas for great literature circle books, read alouds, or novels for whole class study? Check out the Teaching Resources Shelfari page, a collection of books and recommendations by teachers. Click on the shelf link to see what others have recommended. What books do you enjoy sharing with your students? Please add your titles and recommendations to the Shelfari website. Click the Shelfari link and log in with the information below. Then search for your favorite book and click the Add link to add the book to the shelf.
User Name: teachingresources@hotmail.com
Password: greatbooks
Note: This community bookshelf is for educators only. Please do not allow your students to add books and recommendations. If you would like to use Shelfari with your students, sign up for a free account.
Professional Resources
Over the years, I have read many wonderful resources to help me get started with Literature Circles, and I would like to share my four favorite books with you. The material on my website is helpful, but if you are serious about implementing Literature Circles, I would suggest purchasing at least one of the books below. To help you decide which books might best meet your needs, I've written a short recommendation for each. Enjoy!
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