I need Science of Reading books to deepen my understanding and to implement evidence-based strategies so I can ensure all students reach their full potential!
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
As an educator, I am committed to equipping my students with the literacy skills they need to thrive, and this starts with empowering myself with the latest research-based practices. To strengthen my teaching, I am seeking professional development books grounded in the Science of Reading, a proven approach to understanding how children learn to read. These resources will provide me with evidence-based strategies to support my middle school students, who face a variety of reading challenges. With your support, I can bring these tools into my classroom, ensuring all students build the strong foundation they need for lifelong learning. Thank you for helping me grow as a teacher and better serve my reading intervention students!
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Teaching Reading Sourcebook (Core Literacy Library)
• Amazon Business
$72.25
1
$72.25
The Reading Comprehension Blueprint: Helping Students Make Meaning from Text
• Amazon Business
$44.27
1
$44.27
Unlocking Literacy: Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction, Second Edition
• Amazon Business
$37.55
1
$37.55
Build Reading Fluency: Practice and Performance with Reader’s Theater and More (Building Fluency through Practice and Performance)
• Amazon Business
$28.14
1
$28.14
Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom (50 Teaching Strategies to Support Cognitive Development)
• Amazon Business
$24.58
1
$24.58
Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension: Fueling the Reading Brain With Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language
• Amazon Business
$20.59
1
$20.59
Beneath the Surface of Words: What English Spelling Reveals and Why It Matters
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Overcoming Dyslexia (2020 Edition): Second Edition, Completely Revised and Updated
• Amazon Business
$12.69
1
$12.69
Materials cost
$260.06
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.90
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$293.96
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$51.88
Total project goal
$345.84
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$345.84
1 Donor
-$146.98
Donations toward project cost
-$146.98
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.00
match offer
-$172.92
Match offer toward project cost
-$146.98
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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