Routman provides a blueprint for instruction to allow all students to have success in the classroom. She draws upon her work with students that have excelled against great odds. Routman shares her principles and practices to help teachers and students reach their full potential. She stresses that everyone needs to be invited to the learning community. Some of the topics in the book include articulating high expectations for all students, including English as an Additional Language learners and struggling readers, setting lessons and activities in meaningful contexts, and embedding assessment into all aspects of instruction and planning. The book includes a table of contents and an index. Routman has a companion website at www.regieroutman.com that includes video clips of her working with students.--Ministry of Education website.

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