In this completely revised and updated edition of best-selling classic, master teacher Laura Robb, drawing on current research and her most recent classroom experiences with students all over the country, present abundant new material, including fresh literacy vignettes that showcase lessons and learning experiences. She demonstrates how she has fine tuned her strategy lessons, focusing on helping students become more aware of what they're doing. She expands discussion of motivation, differentiation, assessment, classroom management, and more--including a whole new chapter on conferring. Robb offers new insight and innovative ideas for working with students at this critical juncture of their literacy lives. Includes a CD with forms, charts, and more.