New Professional Development Books

By Lauren

This book is the source of the "Question Sea" graphic organizer that Patti shared at a recent faculty meeting. There are many more activities for building reading comprehension.

Find it in the professional collection in the library (PROF 428.40 ZWI).


Teaching Reading Sourcebook was a teacher recommendation for the library. Find it in the professional collection in the library (PROF 372.4 HON).

We welcome all suggestions for new additions to our collection.

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