Climbing The Ladder of Reading & Writing: Meeting the Needs of ALL Learners

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Advancing literacy nationwide.
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    by Nancy Young and Jan Hasbrouck

    Teaching reading and writing is more important than ever and schools and parents have ever-rising expectations. Climbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing gives you a concise yet powerful overview of ways to address the challenges you face, leverage the science of reading, and improve outcomes for ALL students.

    Nancy Young and Jan Hasbrouck help you make sense of contemporary instruction with a guided tour of Nancy’s popular infographic: The Ladder of Reading & Writing.

    Perfect for instructors wanting to:

    • Connect the science of reading to your teaching
    • Increase your understanding of each student’s needs
    • Streamline planning and instruction
    • Differentiate instruction with confidence

    Join the tens of thousands of teachers who have already used The Ladder of Reading & Writing infographic as a tool for focusing instruction to address the needs of all readers and writers.

    Product details


    Publisher‏: ‎ Benchmark Education (January 25, 2024)
    Language‏: ‎ English
    Paperback‏: ‎ 320 pages
    ISBN-10: ‎ 1667763652

    Editorial Reviews

    7 Mighty Moves: Research-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-to-3 Reading Success (The Science of Reading in Practice)
    "The important theme of this teacher-friendly book is that differentiation of instruction is required by the individual variation that characterizes the reading and language skills of any classroom. The chapters, especially in the second section, address the characteristics and needs of exceptional children in a tidy, practical way that will fill gaps in the backgrounds of many educators. The book is enriched by a chapter on classroom management -- a topic often overlooked in books on literacy. Teachers will find trustworthy guidance in this compendium created by contributors with extensive practical knowledge." --Dr. Louisa Moats
    Literacy researcher, speaker, consultant, and trainer


    About the Authors


    Nancy Young, Ed.D. is a longtime proponent of differentiated instruction and creator of The Ladder of Reading & Writing infographic. A Canadian educator, Nancy has taught children with a wide range of learning challenges and needs. She provides professional development across Canada and internationally, focusing on instructional needs for dyslexia, ADHD, and students advanced in reading (AIR).

    Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. is an educational consultant, author, and researcher who earned her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Oregon, and completed her Ph.D. at Texas A&M University. Her research in areas of reading assessment, coaching, and second language learners has been published in numerous professional books and journals.

    Nancy Young, Ed.D. is a longtime proponent of differentiated instruction and creator of The Ladder of Reading & Writing infographic. A Canadian educator, Nancy has taught children with a wide range of learning challenges and needs. She provides professional development across Canada and internationally, focusing on instructional needs for dyslexia, ADHD, and students advanced in reading (AIR).

    Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. is an educational consultant, author, and researcher who earned her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Oregon, and completed her Ph.D. at Texas A&M University. Her research in areas of reading assessment, coaching, and second language learners has been published in numerous professional books and journals.

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