Candidates plan instruction and design assessments for composing texts (i.e., oral, written, and visual) to promote learning for all students. Element 1: Candidates use their knowledge of theory, research, and practice in English Language Arts to plan standards based,coherent and relevant composing experiences that utilize individual and collaborative approaches and contemporary technologies and reflect an understanding of writing processes and strategies in different genres for a variety of purposes and audiences. This is a direct quote from NCTEs professional teaching standards. NOT that I needed proof in writing to justify my professional library, but when the UPS truck makes his daily stop at my house to deliver my latest Amazon order...it helps to have backup! Seriously, Nicole and I are VORACIOUS readers of professional text. Like the standards state in Element 1, we are expected to use our knowledge of theory and research, how else can we keep current if we dont read professionally? We both hold the core belief that exemplary educators are on a continual journey of professional learning and part of that learning is reading professionally. We thought youd like to know our top three must reads waiting on our virtual nightstands this winter. For Nicole: 1. 59 Reasons to Write by Kate Messner (on pre-order!) 2. Common Core State Standards in Diverse Classrooms by Jeff Zwiers, Susan OHara, and Robert Mark Pritchard 3. Vocabulary is Comprehension by Laura Robb For Maria: 1. The Unstoppable Writing Teacher: Real Strategies for the Real Classroom by M. Colleen Cruz (on pre-order!) 2. Text Dependent Questions, Grades 6-12 Pathways to Close and Critical Reading by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey 3. Readers Writing: Lessons for Responding to Narrative and Informational Text by Elizabeth Hale What professional texts are on your virtual or real nightstand to read this winter? Who knows, it may be a book we dont own and must order today! amazon/gp/product/032506248X/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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