Mosaic Literacy, LLC

Ellin Oliver Keene
ISBN-13: 978-0325099491 / ISBN-10: 0325099499
ISBN 978-0-325-09949-1 / 0-325-09949-9 / 2018 / 224pp / Heinemann
Grade Level: K - 8th

Sometimes, as learners, we lose ourselves in a state that causes us to forget the world around us, become engrossed; we enter into a state of wide-awake-ness that is almost blissful. We want to dig more deeply into our reading or listening or taking action or learning; we allow emotions to roll over us, we're eager to talk with others about an idea—we're even aware of how extraordinary or beautiful those moments are. We are engaged.

- Nell Duke and Ellin Oliver Keene, Series Editors

Much like the diet phenomenon Eat This Not That, this series aims to replace some common, existing teaching practices with approaches that are more effective—healthier, if you will—for our students. We hope to draw attention to widespread practices around important instructional topics that have little support in research or professional wisdom and offer alternatives that have greater support. Each text is collaboratively written by authors representing research and practice. By the end of each book, you will understand both what not to do, and what to do, to improve student learning.

Edited by Matt Glover and Ellin Oliver Keene
ISBN-13: 978-0325074368 / ISBN-10: 0325074364 ISBN 978-1-425-80850-1 / 1-425-80436-5 / 2015 / 256pp / Heinemann
Grade Level: K - 12th

This book is about bringing the education we want for our own children to all. It is focused on a set of strongly held beliefs that drive the actions of educators every day. Each of the 15 essays, centered around one of these beliefs, invites readers to consider what they can do to help children attend schools based on the true,... more >