{"product_id":"effective-literacy-assessment-in-the-montessori-classroom_9780807786703","title":"Effective Literacy Assessment in the Montessori Classroom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book helps Montessori educators and administrators, especially those working in publicly funded schools, address state legislation requiring approved curriculum aligned to the science of reading.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the authors of \u003ci\u003ePowerful Literacy in the Montessori Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, this new book focuses on the practical implementation of Montessori teaching and assessment methods in pre-K–6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e grade classrooms. The authors describe how reading research and Montessori’s scientific pedagogy and language curriculum play out in actual classrooms through concrete examples of structured literacy instruction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing the timeline of a typical school year as a framework\u003c\/b\u003e, the book contains three primary sections: (1) Starting the School Year: Setting the Stage So Reading Improves for Every Student; (2) All School Year Long: Integrating Data, Progress Monitoring, and Instruction to Maximize Reading Success for All Students; and (3) Wrapping Up the School Year: Prioritizing, Keeping On, and Defining Next Steps. \u003cb\u003eEach section contains an overview of current research\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e theory to inform assessments and literacy goals prioritized at these key \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003epoints across the academic year.\u003c\/b\u003e Chapters feature activities, assessments, and case studies adapted from diverse Montessori classrooms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows what the Montessori curriculum looks like when reading research, currently known as “the science of reading,” is implemented.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how lessons, a comprehensive assessment system, and logistics work in a real-world setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefines the Montessori curriculum as both comprehensive and integrated, showing that materials for building reading skills, background knowledge, and vocabulary are found throughout the classroom through a single curriculum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports all educators interested in meeting reading legislation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Natasha Feinberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43037194715238,"sku":"9780807786703","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4051\/5174\/files\/9780807786703.jpg?v=1771608169","url":"https:\/\/www.tcpress.com\/products\/effective-literacy-assessment-in-the-montessori-classroom_9780807786703","provider":"Teachers College Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}