{"product_id":"the-power-of-instructional-routines-connecting-assessment-and-joyful-teaching-in-kindergarten-paperback-1","title":"The Power of Instructional Routines: Connecting Assessment and Joyful Teaching in Kindergarten - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRebeca Itzkowich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJie-Qi Chen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnita Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTransform classrooms into dynamic \"thinking playgrounds\" with these culturally and linguistically responsive routines.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this practical book, teachers reveal how \u003cstrong\u003e instruction and assessment can be two sides of the same coin \u003c\/strong\u003ethrough the implementation of four literacy and math routines for pre-K to grade 3: Photo Chats, Counting Collections, Storytelling\/Story Acting, and Numberless Word Problems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese routines offer \u003cstrong\u003erich observational data for ongoing formative assessments, such as those used for kindergarten entry\u003c\/strong\u003e. They also provide embedded differentiation while offering teachers a window into their students' understanding. These culturally and linguistically responsive routines are designed to spark curiosity, build classroom community, and foster habits of mind for lifelong learning--transforming classrooms into dynamic \"thinking playgrounds.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eeconomical routines require minimal materials, preparation, and classroom time\u003c\/strong\u003e. They have been field-tested by over 250 public school teachers, who use a wide range of curricula and work in urban, rural, and suburban settings with diverse students, including English language learners. This book demonstrates how these instructional routines worked for these teachers and how they can work for you too!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuthentic stories from nine public school kindergarten teachers about how they embraced the routines and noticed how learning blossomed for everyone. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescriptions of the four instructional routines are clearly presented, so that they are ready to be tried by other teachers. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhotographs of young children and their work samples with detailed descriptions and analysis from their teachers, offering a glimpse into students' thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn exploration of the value of implementing ongoing instructional routines that are grounded in state-of-the-art research about language, literacy, and numeracy development within a multilingual framework. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA framework of notice and wonder that connects teaching and assessment, offering a shift from the common practice that these are separate endeavors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRebeca Itzkowich\u003c\/strong\u003e is a teacher educator and director of Project Connect at Erikson Institute. \u003cstrong\u003eJie-Qi Chen\u003c\/strong\u003e is an endowed professor and holds the Barbara T. Bowman Professorship in Early Education at Erikson Institute. \u003cstrong\u003eAnita Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e is a doctoral candidate in child development at Erikson Institute. \u003cstrong\u003eMartha Pott\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished senior lecturer in the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development at Tufts University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.88 x 7.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45814542336197,"sku":"9780807787502","price":64.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/w-HLxdWYVC9780807787502_c4dbe0ef-d9cf-4c80-bc73-ec049dafb70c.webp?v=1771010698","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-power-of-instructional-routines-connecting-assessment-and-joyful-teaching-in-kindergarten-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}