Education and School Psychology Books

Tools and Instruments

Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
By Robert Pianta, Karen M. La Paro, & Bridget K. Hamre

Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation (ELLCO)

By Miriam W. Smith, Joanne P. Brady, & Nancy Clark-Chiarelli (ELLCO K–3)

• Professional development available

Home & Community Social Behavior Scales (HCSBS)
By Kenneth Merrell

School Social Behavior Scales, Second Edition (SSBS-2)
By Kenneth Merrell

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Classroom Management

NEW! Teaching the Moving Child
OT Insights That Will Transform Your K–3 Classroom
By Sybil M. Berkey

The Teacher's Pocket Guide for Effective Classroom Management
By Timothy P. Knoster

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School Readiness

COMING SOON! The Quest for Quality
Promising Innovations for Early Childhood Programs
Edited by Patricia W. Wesley & Virginia Buysse

NEW! The Promise of Pre-K
Edited by Robert C. Pianta & Carollee Howes

Interventions for Reading Success
By Diane Haager, Joseph A. Dimino, & Michelle P. Windmueller

Let's Read Together
Improving Literacy Outcomes with the Adult/Child Interactive Reading Inventory (ACIRI)
By Andrea DeBruin-Parecki

School Readiness and the Transition to Kindergarten in the Era of Accountability
Edited by Robert C. Pianta, Martha J. Cox, & Kyle Snow

Starting Strong
Early Childhood Education and Care
By the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Successful Kindergarten Transition
Your Guide to Connecting Children, Families, and Schools
By Robert C. Pianta & Marcia Kraft-Sayre

Teaching 4- to 8-Year-Olds
Literacy, Math, Multiculturalism, and Classroom Community
By Carollee Howes

Tools for Transition in Early Childhood
A Step-by-Step Guide for Agencies, Teachers, and Families
By Beth S. Rous & Rena A. Hallam

The Transition to Kindergarten
Edited by Robert C. Pianta & Martha J. Cox

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Students at Risk

NEW! Educating the Other America
Top Experts Tackle Poverty, Literacy, and Achievement in our Schools
Edited by Susan B. Neuman

NEW! Reaching and Teaching Children Who Hurt
Strategies for Your Classroom
By Susan E. Craig

Meeting the Needs of Students and Families from Poverty
A Handbook for School and Mental Health Professionals
By Tania N. Thomas-Presswood & Donald Presswood

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School Psychology

NEW! Peer Buddy Programs for Successful Secondary School Inclusion
By Carolyn Hughes & Erik W. Carter

NEW! Peer Support Strategies for Improving All Students' Social Lives and Learning
By Erik W. Carter, Lisa S. Cushing, & Craig H. Kennedy

NEW! Prevent–Teach–Reinforce
The School-Based Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support
By Glen Dunlap, Rose Iovannone, Donald Kincaid, Kelly Wilson, Kathy Christiansen, Phillip Strain, & Carie English

NEW! Transition of Youth and Young Adults with Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties
An Evidence-Supported Handbook
Edited by Hewitt B. Clark & Deanne K. Unruh

The Educator's Guide to Mental Health Issues in the Classroom
Edited by Frank M. Kline & Larry B. Silver

Here's How to Reach Me
Matching Instruction to Personality Types in Your Classroom
By Judith Pauley, Dianne Bradley, & Joseph Pauley

• Professional development available

Recovering from Depression
A Workbook for Teens, Revised Edition
By Mary Ellen Copeland and Stuart Copans

• Professional development available

Strong Kids – Grades 3–5
A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
By Kenneth W. Merrell, with assistance from Dianna Carrizales, Laura Feuerborn, Barbara A. Gueldner, & Oanh K. Tran

Strong Kids – Grades 6–8
A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
By Kenneth W. Merrell, with assistance from Dianna Carrizales, Laura Feuerborn, Barbara A. Gueldner, & Oanh K. Tran

Strong Start – Grades K–2
A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
By Kenneth W. Merrell, Danielle M. Parisi, & Sara A. Whitcomb

Strong Teens – Grades 9–12
A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
By Kenneth W. Merrell, with assistance from Dianna Carrizales, Laura Feuerborn, Barbara A. Gueldner, & Oanh K. Tran

Temperament in the Classroom
Understanding Individual Differences
By Barbara K. Keogh

The Temperament Perspective
Working with Children’s Behavioral Styles
By Jan Kristal

• Professional development available

Work, Life, and the Mental Health System of Care
A Guide for Professionals Supporting Families of Children with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
By Julie M. Rosenzweig & Eileen M. Brennan

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Learning Disabilities & Differentiation

COMING SOON! Bringing ABA into Your Inclusive Classroom
A Guide to Improving Outcomes for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
By Debra Leach

COMING SOON! Executive Function in the Classroom
Practical Strategies for Improving Performance and Enhancing Skills for All Students
By Christopher Kaufman

COMING SOON! From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks
100 Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K–12 Inclusive Classrooms
By Paula Kluth & Sheila Danaher

COMING SOON! Helping Children Learn
Intervention Handouts for Use in School and at Home, Second Edition
By Jack A. Naglieri & Eric B. Pickering, with Spanish handouts by Tulio Otero & Mary Moreno

NEW! Great Ideas
Using Service–Learning and Differentiated Instruction to Help Your Students Succeed
By Pamela J. Gent

NEW! Helping Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Make Connections
Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plans in Reading and Writing
By Virginia W. Berninger & Beverly Wolf

NEW! Number Sense and Number Nonsense
Understanding the Challenges of Learning Math
By Nancy Krasa & Sara Shunkwiler

NEW! Teaching Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Lessons from Teaching and Science
By Virginia W. Berninger & Beverly Wolf

Academic Success Strategies for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities and ADHD
By Esther Minskoff & David Allsopp

Embracing the Monster
Overcoming the Challenges of Hidden Disabilities
By Veronica Crawford. Foreword and commentary by Larry B. Silver

"Just Give Him the Whale!"
20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism
By Paula Kluth & Patrick Schwarz

Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors
A Guide to Intervention and Classroom Management, Second Edition
By Nancy Mather & Sam Goldstein

• Professional development available

Live It, Learn It
The Academic Club Approach for Students with LD and ADHD
By Sally L. Smith

Teaching Mathematics Meaningfully
Solutions for Reaching Struggling Learners
By David Allsopp, Margaret Kyger, & Lou Anne Lovin

Teaching Reading to Struggling Learners
By Esther Minskoff

• Professional development available

Why Is Math So Hard for Some Children?
The Nature and Origins of Mathematical Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
Edited by Daniel B. Berch & Michèle M.M. Mazzocco

Writing Better
Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties
By Steve Graham & Karen Harris

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Language Arts

COMING SOON! Mastering the Alphabetic Principle (MAP)
How to Map Speech to Print for Reading and Spelling
By Blanche Podhajski, Marilyn Varricchio, Nancy Mather, & Janice Sammons

COMING SOON! Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction
Connecting Assessments to Effective Interventions
By Susan M. Smartt & Deborah R. Glaser

NEW! As Far As Words Go
Activities for Understanding Ambiguous Language and Humor, Revised Edition
By Cecile Cyrul Spector

NEW! Becoming a Professional Reading Teacher
By P.G. Aaron, R. Malatesha Joshi, & Diana Quatroche

NEW!
Practically Speaking
Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students with AAC Needs
Edited by Gloria Soto & Carole Zangari

NEW!
The Roots of Phonics
A Historical Introduction, Revised Edition
By Miriam Balmuth, Ph.D.

NEW! Sounds Like Fun
Activities for Developing Phonological Awareness, Revised Edition
By Cecile Cyrul Spector

NEW! Learning How to Improve Vocabulary Instruction Through Teacher Study Groups
By Joseph Dimino & Mary Jo Taylor

Effective Literacy Instruction for Students with Moderate or Severe Disabilities
By Susan R. Copeland & Elizabeth B. Keefe

Evidence-Based Reading Practices for Response to Intervention
Edited by Diane Haager, Janette Klingner, & Sharon Vaughn

Getting Into Words
Vocabulary Instruction that Strengthens Comprehension
By Shira Lubliner, with Linda Smetana

• Professional development available

Is Literacy Enough?
Pathways to Academic Success for Adolescents
By Catherine E. Snow, Michelle V. Porche, Patton O. Tabors, & Stephanie R. Harris

Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students
By Karen R. Harris, Steve Graham, Linda Mason, & Barbara Friedlander

Reading Research in Action
A Teacher's Guide for Student Success
By Peggy McCardle, Vinita Chhabra, & Barbara Kapinus

Road to Reading
A Program for Preventing and Remediating Reading Difficulties
By Benita A. Blachman & Darlene M. Tangel

Speech to Print
Language Essentials for Teachers
By Louisa Cook Moats

• Professional development available

Speech to Print Workbook
Language Exercises for Teachers
By Louisa Cook Moats

Teaching Language Arts, Math, and Science to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Edited by Diane M. Browder & Fred Spooner

Unlocking Literacy
Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction
By Marcia K. Henry

Vocabulary Handbook
By Linda Diamond & Linda Gutlohn

Vocabulary Improvement Program for English Language Learners and Their Classmates
By Teresa Lively, Diane August, Catherine Snow, & Carla Mario

Vocabulary Power
Lessons for Students Who Use African American Vernacular English
By Latrice M. Seals, Sharolyn Pollard-Durodola, Barbara R. Foorman, & Ashley M. Bradley

The Word in Play
Language, Music, and Movement in the Classroom, Second Edition
By Susan A. Katz & Judith A. Thomas

Writing Better
Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties
By Steve Graham & Karen Harris

The Writing Lab Approach to Language
Instruction and Intervention
By Nickola Wolf Nelson, Christine Bahr, & Adelia Van Meter, with contributions by Kathryn Kinnucan-Welsch

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Physical Education

COMING SOON! Different Speeds and Different Needs
How to Teach Sports to Every Kid
By Gary Barber

A Teacher's Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education, Third Edition
By Martin E. Block, with invited contributors

• Professional development available

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Collaboration

COMING SOON! Getting the Most out of IEPs
An Educator's Guide to the Student-Directed Approach
By Colleen A. Thoma & Paul Wehman

COMING SOON! Supporting the IEP Process
A Facilitator's Guide
By Nicholas R.M. Martin

NEW! The Paraprofessional's Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms
By Julie Causton-Theoharis

Accessible IEPs for All [DVD]
Gathering the Experts Around the Table
By Juliana Fabrocini, Matt Adler, & Laura San Giacomo

Collaborative Teaming, Second Edition
By Martha Snell & Rachel Janney, with invited contributors

Curriculum and Instruction for All Learners
Blending Systematic and Constructivist Approaches in Inclusive Elementary Schools
Edited by Beverly Rainforth & Judy W. Kugelmass

The First IEP
Parent Perspectives
By Deborah Chen & Annie Cox

A Guide to Collaboration for IEP Teams
By Nicholas R.M. Martin

• Professional development available

The Paraprofessional's Guide to the Inclusive Classroom
Working as a Team, Third Edition
By Mary Beth Doyle

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