TDMG’s Student Team Literature and Talent Development Writing develop the literacy of middle school students by teaching effective reading strategies, extending comprehension skills, and developing fluency in reading and writing. This coherent, research- and standards-based approach pairs TDMG Discussion Guides with high-quality, high-interest, culturally relevant trade books. Discussion Guides are available for nearly 200 works (download catalog pdf), including fiction and nonfiction, biographies, and collections of short stories or poems. As students read and analyze books selected by their classroom teacher, they add vocabulary, build language skills, and engage in higher-order thinking. Student Team Literature is aligned with National Council of Teachers of English standards. The National Staff Development Council recently identified Student Team Literature as one of only seven language arts programs out of the 450 programs reviewed that consistently improves teacher effectiveness and student learning in the middle grades. Talent Development Writing includes modeling, conferring, teaching mini-lessons, and cooperative team learning. Talent Development Writing focuses on the process of teaching writing, and integrates with Student Team Literature.
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