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Carmen Emery is a consultant and principal of a K–6 dual immersion school in California. Previously, she was a classroom teacher and data systems project specialist.

Brian M. Pete comes from a family of educators—college professors, school superintendents, teachers, and teachers of teachers. He has a rich background in professional development and has worked with adult learners.

Brad Cawn is a teacher educator, author, researcher, and trainer who specializes in helping schools and teachers integrate ambitious teaching and learning—inquiry-based instruction, disciplinary literacy, project-based learning, etc.—across the content areas.

Barbara Moss, PhD, is a professor at San Diego State University, where she teaches courses at the credential and master’s levels. She has worked as a teacher at every grade level from 1 to 12 over the course of her career.

Angela Peery, EdD, is an experienced consultant who supports educators in designing curriculum, making data-driven instructional decisions, and improving student achievement.

Allyson J. Burnett is an author, a consultant, a facilitator, and a trainer specializing in developing a schoolwide interdisciplinary approach to meet the Common Core Standards for literacy at the secondary level.

Grounded in research-informed strategies, this book helps educators refine literacy instruction for grades 2–6. Explore lesson planning, text selection, and structured reading strategies across three parts, with techniques for before, during, and after reading, along with methods to foster a supportive classroom.

Using the science of reading and the five pillars essential for literacy success, author Dr. Kimberly A. Tyson explores practical, evidence-based strategies to implement in K–6 classrooms. This resource equips teachers, coaches, and principals with actionable tools for improving literacy instruction and student outcomes.

McCarthy and Torres provide a yearlong plan for teachers to cultivate positive and engaging reading experiences. This planner includes monthly themes, literacy activities, and reflection exercises to help teachers inspire students.

Whether used in classrooms or across the district, this source will provide a path to successful writing instruction in content areas like mathematics, science, and history. Educators using this guide can help students develop the writing skills necessary to improve content literacy and find their voice in writing with targeted approaches, online resources, and ready-to-use lesson plans.