Testimonials
Re: Teaching Reading Strategies
I just visited your website and, oh my, I actually felt my heart leap with joy! I am working with one class of ESL students and two classes of Read 180 students with behavior issues and have been struggling to find methods to address their specific areas of weakness. I am also teaching three senior level English classes and have found them to have serious deficits in many critical areas that may impact their success if they are attending college level courses in a year's time. I have been trying to find a way to help all of them in specific and measurable ways - and I found you! I just wanted to thank you for creating these explicit and extensive resources for students in need. Thank you!
Cathy Ford
Re: Teaching Reading Strategies
Mark,
I just ordered Teaching Reading Strategies. I love your material. I plan on purchasing more of your titles in the future; however, my budget has been cut and I am paying for everything out of pocket.
Shari
Re: Reading Fluency and Comprehension Toolkit
Our Middle school has purchased your toolkit for Reading Fluency and Comprehension. So far we are delighted with it and are happy with the results! We are interested in purchasing three more kits to aid the other teams in our Middle School...
Heather Lewis
Re: Teaching Essay Strategies
A thoroughly comprehensive format to teach writing. Just what I needed.
Tmwalker
Thanks to you. I’ve been a teacher using e-comments for a about a year now. What great savings of stress and hand-cramps! I just downloaded your Manual, another great reference.
Charles Young
Re: Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary and Differentiated Spelling Instruction
I work with a large ELL population at my school and was just not happy with the weekly spelling tests, etc. Through my research in best practices, I know that spelling patterns and word study are so important at this age group. However, I just couldn't find anything out there that combines the two. We have just adopted RtI at my school (a little late) and your spelling matrix is a great tool for documentation. I think the mix of your original spelling program and this differentiated program is going to be so beneficial to my students.
Heidi
Re: Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary
As I have tutored children who are struggling in school for the last 36 years, I have seen what a great help music can be in memorizing rules. Using raps and songs to help children remember spelling rules is wonderful!
Cheryl Merrick
You definitely write the way I like to teach! :)
Jean Allred
Re: Pennington Publishing Blog
Mark, I love your site. Very useful strategies for students, parents, and teachers. As an Advanced Placement teacher I find your blog very helpful, useful, and practical. I am linking your site for my AP students.
Anasone Aragon