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Transform your instruction with 35 powerful strategies to boost literacy skills through the focused use of short texts. In this teacher-friendly resource, Kim Carlton helps you experience instructional wins each day by using short texts in the classroom. Divided into two main sections—short reading strategies and short writing strategies—this book provides classroom-tested step-by-step directions for implementation, tips for differentiation, and creative approaches to extend learning. Whether you're looking to improve your students’ reading comprehension, refine their writing skills, or provide effective feedback, this resource is packed with actionable strategies to help your students succeed. Discover: Ways to maximize instructional time by focusing on short texts, allowing for more practice and feedback. Strategies and implementation tips suitable for students at all skill levels, with particular benefits for striving learners. Ideas for think-alouds, selecting texts, and ways to extend learning beyond the classroom. Ways to use microwriting, mentor texts, anchor charts, sticky note revision, and writer’s notebooks. How to use real-world examples, such as social media posts, photo captions, TikToks, memes, and songs to boost student engagement. Integrate these strategies into your teaching to engage students, build their confidence, and provide consistent, actionable feedback. Whether you’re working with emerging readers or advanced writers, this comprehensive guide equips you with the tools to elevate your instruction and improve student outcomes in reading and writing.

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Short Texts, Big Impact delivers exactly what it promises: wins for teachers across all subjects. With clear explanations, Carlton deftly walks us through strategies as if she were our mentor teacher. Anchored in best practice and theory, this approachable and effective literacy resource is useful for all educators. -- Ricardo Romanillos, Ed.D., Educational Consultant If you wrestle with how to encourage students to produce quality writing, Kim Carlton is here to help! In this teacher friendly resource,?Carlton reveals a meaningful and doable approach to big impact instruction. She demonstrates, through her wealth of teaching experiences, how to motivate all students to be fearless and lifelong writers. -- Mary Jo Fresch, Ph.D., Academy Professor?and Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University Connection! This book serves as a compelling magnet for connection, inviting readers to explore the vast domains of writing, knowledge, and intellectual inquiry. In an educational landscape where educators must rapidly cultivate relationships with their students, Carlton’s book stands out as a guiding light. It illustrates how concise texts can serve as powerful tools for enhancing literacy and fostering profound learning experiences. Grounded in research yet highly practical, this book offers strategies that honor the complexity of learning while making it accessible and impactful. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned educator, you'll find fresh ideas and powerful insights to strengthen your teaching practice and, most importantly, your connections with students. -- Ashlea Campbell, Ed.D., Educational Consultant, Founder, Restore Learning

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Kim Carlton is the author of Short Texts, Big Impact: 35 Strategies for Strengthening Reading and Writing Skills; she provides professional development for educators nationally and internationally. She spent over 15 years as a classroom teacher, literacy coach, interventionist, and director of language arts at Richardson Independent School District. Kim’s goal is to empower, inspire, and partner with educators to make a difference in the lives of children.

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