| Formative Assessment in the New Balanced Literacy Classroom Contributor(s): Policastro, Margaret Mary (Author), McTague, Becky (Author), Mazeski, Diane (Author) |
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ISBN: 1496602951 ISBN-13: 9781496602954 Publisher: Capstone Classroom OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Curricula |
| Dewey: 372.604 |
| LCCN: 2015010001 |
| Series: Maupin House |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.10 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now there's a way to blend balanced literacy and formative assessment. This book infuses research-based best practices of formative assessment through the lens of Common Core, with assessment support in these areas: read-alouds, guiding language into reading, language and literacy centers, and independent reading and writing. It also includes the "how" for novice and veteran K-8 teachers, administrators, and school literacy teams. Resources are included to help educators collect information and provide feedback to students. |
Contributor Bio(s): McTague, Becky: - Dr. Becky McTague is an associate professor of language and literacy at Roosevelt University. She has over 30 years of experience, ranging from elementary schools to the university level. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southern Illinois University, a master's degree in reading from Northeastern Illinois University, and an Ed.D. from National-Louis University. Her teaching experiences include trainer for Reading Recovery; primary teacher in Illinois, Oklahoma, and England; and reading specialist/coach for several public school districts. She has written several articles and chapters that have been published in professional journals. Over the past 10 years, she has directed many local grants as well as worked on federal grants focused on school improvement. Her current research interests include teacher development, struggling readers, best practices in literacy for all students, school change especially in urban settings, and supporting English Language Learners.Mazeski, Diane: - Diane Mazeski is a veteran teacher with 50 years of experience at the elementary to college levels. A Chicago native, she received her undergraduate degree in classical languages and English from Loyola University and her masters degree in language and literacy from Roosevelt University. Diane has been an adjunct professor at Roosevelt University and the co-director of the Summer Reading Clinic for the past 26 years. Upon retirement from the Winnetka Schools District, she has worked on several grant initiatives and is currently a language arts coach at Our Lady of the Wayside School. Her goal is to make teachers aware of their impact on students, thus making them life-long readers and valuable members of society. |