Visual Tools for Differentiating Reading & Writing Instruction: Strategies to Help Students Make Abstract Ideas Concrete & Accessible

by Roger Essley, Linda Rief, Amy Rocci

A simple but powerful note-taking tool that improves reading comprehension and writing skills. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439899087
• ISBN13: 9780439899086
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory and Pra
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.6" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 8

Customer Reviews

Terrific tool for writing and problem solving!

I've been fortunate to have Roger Essley come several times to our school to present to our 4th grade students (and staff) this decade. The children write better and with more detail after learning his methods of Storyboard and TellingBoard writing, with especially good gains for special needs students. We have had those "wow" moments when a child who is shy or doesn't like to write keeps an audience spellbound with his/her story, using TellingBoards in the class conferences. Included in the book are formats for using storyboards not only for narrative, but also for using with non-fiction. His ideas truly will help with reaching all learners in your class! I know it's a cliche to say something is a "must-have", but from learing from Essley and using his methods successfully, the book Visual Tools IS a must-have for teachers of writing, reading, and problem solving. Also: try to get his picture book "Reunion", a great book for boys.