Holly A. Johnson

Color your stress away with this funny, entertaining, clean, adult coloring book Filled with funny and annoying personalities, you won't need to be rude to your problem peers - just color out your feelings Thirteen funny pictures to make you feel better about yourself

Swell Mel is looking for something she lost. Her siblings can't seem to help her find it. She learns about different kinds of trees as she searches. Follow along and learn with Swell Mel as she learns to bark up the CORRECT tree.

Laugh along with Swell Mel as she struggles to understand phrases Teach your kids the value of brushing their hair, as they read along Watch Swell Mel battle the rat's nest in her hair And watch for more Swell Mel children's books as they are released

"A tremendous book. Research shows—and teachers know—that student motivation is a central challenge. This text provides fresh insight into self-efficacy, an essential component of motivation, by exploring what it is, how to cultivate it, and how to nurture it in the context of innovative teaching that develops literacy competency in a range of areas."—Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Professor of English Education Boise State UniversityBuild students' self-confidence in reading with clear strategies you can implement today!All students need to feel good about who they are, their capabilities, and potential. Many adolescents, however, may suffer from insecurities about their ability to grasp and comprehend ideas, particularly when it involves reading. How can teachers nurture in students the literacy skills that foster a sense of competence and enthusiasm?In this practical guide, the authors present a unique framework of research-based strategies for building reading self-efficacy by focusing on four important concepts: confidence, independence, metacognition, and stamina. Building Reading Confidence in Adolescents offers real classroom scenarios that help instructors develop more proficient readers in Grades 6–12. Ideal for all types of classrooms—from urban centers to rural settings—this book helps teachers explore critical elements such as:Creating classroom conditions and practices to support learner successIdentifying individual student strengths and challenges with written/visual materialsLinking the cognitive and affective domains to build students' skills Developing positive teacher-student relationships Help your students learn to work through any reading challenge to become confident, independent readers who are fully engaged as learners.

Building Reading Confidence in Adolescents offers a unique framework to build students' literacy skills at the middle and secondary levels. Based on their research and experience, the authors provide strategies to help learners grow in four key areas: confidence, independence, metacognition, and stamina. The text explores critical elements such as the classroom environment and teacher-student interactions; discusses how to create instructional frameworks for developing more proficient readers; and provides practical solutions for all types of classrooms - from urban centers to rural settings.