《English Language Arts Resource Guide amp; Instructor Manual》.pdf

English Language Arts English Language Arts Resource Guide INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS A Guide to Selecting Instructional Materials 2 Selected Titles 7 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK THE STATE EDUCATION DEPA RT M E N T A Guide to Selecting Instructional Materials ow and where can teachers find information to help them select instructional materials that meet the learning needs of all their students? All teachers need to be familiar with Hlists of resources that: are published by a recognized authority are compiled according to established criteria include materials in a variety of formats (print, nonprint, electronic media, etc.). Many lists of print and nonprint resources are available, including some that can be accessed via the Internet. The most useful are annotated with information such as grade or read- ing level, recommended or not recommended for purchase, curriculum connections, specific audience needs, etc. The school library media specialist will have some of these selection tools available in the library media center; others can be borrowed through interlibrary loan from the School Library System of which the school is a member. Teachers will be seeking materials which are: • written/produced by people with in-depth knowledge of the subject • available in languages other than English, as needed • designed to help students crea