Larry Swartz

Larry Swartz has been a classroom teacher, literacy consultant, and drama consultant during his twenty five years with a school district. Currently, he is an instructor as well as the principal of continuing education courses at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the Universityof Toronto. His doctoral research about written and oral response has framed his values about literacy instruction as well as the need to foster interactive literacy communities.

Ebooks

"This Is a Great Book!": 101 events for building enthusiastic readers inside and outside the classroom — from chapter books to young adult novels

The Poetry Experience

Better Reading Now: 50 ready-to-use teaching strategies to engage students, deepen comprehension, and nurture a love of reading

Creating Caring Classrooms: How to Encourage Students to Communicate, Create, and Be Compassionate of Others

Write to Read: Ready-to-use classroom lessons that explore the ABCs of writing

Good Books Matter: The background information teachers need to find, choose, and use children`s literature to help their students grow as readers

Take Me to Your Readers: How to use the best children's books to lead students to read, read, read

Deepening In-Class and Online Learning: 60 step-by-step strategies to encourage interaction, foster inclusion, and spark imagination

The Picture Book Experience

Word by Word: 101 ways to inspire and engage students by building vocabulary, improving spelling, and enriching reading, writing, and learning

Teaching Tough Topics: How do I use children's literature to build a deeper understanding of social justice, equity, and diversity?

Stop the Hate for Goodness Sake: How can classroom teachers disrupt discrimination and promote hope, foster healing, and inspire joyful learning?

Drama Themes, Schemes, and Dreams