Summer Essentials: (all included in your tuition)

• Educational Psychology: Theory & Practice by Robert Slavin

• Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain by Marcia L. Tate

• THE First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher, 5th Edition (Book & DVD) by Harry K. Wong; Rosemary T. Wong

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​Elementary Content Specific:

• Methods & Materials ELA - No Book

• Methods & Materials Math - No Book

• Methods & Materials Science & Social Studies - No Book

• Methods & Materials Health, PE & Safety -No Book

• Methods & Materials Fine Arts (Music, Art, Dance) - No Book

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If you are required to take the Elementary Education Reading courses, you will need to order the following books:

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PK-3rd Grade Teachers

https://keystoliteracy.com/store/

BK-KBR: Keys to Beginning Reading $99 -  Courses 1, 2, & 3

BK-V: The Key Vocabulary Routine: Content Vocabulary Instruction $42 (9786106-1-6) - Courses 2 & 3

BK-CW: Keys to Content Writing $42 (9786106-4-4) - Courses 2 & 3

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https://www.corelearn.com/assessing-reading-multiple-measures-2nd-edition/

Diamond and Thorsnes (2018). Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures, (Revised 2nd Ed.) - Course 3

ISBN: 978-1-63402-243-9
 

4th-12th Grade Teachers

https://keystoliteracy.com/store/

BK-KBR: Keys to Beginning Reading $99 Course - Courses 1, 2, & 3

BK-KC: The Key Comprehension Routine: Grades 4-12 $42 - (9786106-0-9) Course 2 & 3

BK-V: The Key Vocabulary Routine: Content Vocabulary Instruction $42 9786106-1-6) - Courses 2 & 3

BK-CW: Keys to Content Writing $42 (9786106-4-4) - Courses 2 & 3

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https://www.corelearn.com/assessing-reading-multiple-measures-2nd-edition/

Diamond and Thorsnes (2018). Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures, (Revised 2nd Ed.) - Course 3

ISBN: 978-1-63402-243-9

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First District RESA may have some of these textbooks available to loan. They are first come, first serve.

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Middle/High Content Specific:

• Nature & Needs of Adolescent Learners - Differentiation for the Adolescent Learner: Accommodating the Brain Development, Language, Literacy & Special Needs, 1st Edition by Glenda Beamon Crawford ($36.95) - Candidate Purchase

• The Teaching of Reading - The Art & Science of Teaching Reading - Avaliable for Check-out from FDRESA (First come, first serve)

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**If you are required to take the Exceptional Child course (HB 671), you will need the following book:

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Hallahan, Daniel P. and Kauffman, James M., Exceptional Learners An Introduction to Special Education, 14th Edition. (You may also use 12th edition or higher)

 

You can purchase a used copy online fairly cheap from Half.com or Amazon.com. Another option would be to rent a book from places such as: www.bookrenter.com, textbookrentals.com, etc

FDRESA does not have any of these to loan. You will have to buy your own.

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Special Education Content Specific:

• Special Education Basics - No Book

• The Teaching of Reading - The Art & Science of Teaching Reading - Available for Check-out from FDRESA (First come, first serve)​