<p><b>Jodene L. Smith, M.A.</b>, has worked for over 30 years in education, as both as classroom teacher and more recently as an instructional coach for kindergarten through second grade teachers. She supports teachers in understanding why and how to implement the science of reading in their literacy instruction. In addition, Jodene develops curriculum and has authored a wide range of resources that translate educational research into practical classroom strategies, including <i>What the Science of Reading Says: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood</i>.</p><br>
Help develop kindergarten through twelfth grade students' critical-thinking and comprehension skills with Leveled Text-Dependent Question Stems: Social Studies. This book includes a variety of high-interest social studies texts as well as specific text-dependent questions that are provided at four different levels to meet the needs of all students. With this easy-to-use resource, teachers will learn strategies to effectively guide students in analyzing informational text to build their comprehension skills and use evidence to justify their responses.