Essential Practices
All of us want children throughout Michigan to be successful. An important part of student success centers around proficiency in reading. That's why a group of education experts developed new approaches for teachers to use in the classroom.
Literacy Essentials are free documents designed to improve childhood literacy development for Michigan educators. The Literacy Essentials provide research-proven, effective approaches to improve literacy skills among Michigan's youngest students markedly.
Using the Literacy Essentials with every child, in every classroom, every day will help improve literacy among our youngest learners.
Order Booklets & Materials
We have several Essential booklets available for download or purchase. Please download and print the documents in-house, or you can order them through International Minute Press.
These booklets can be purchased by districts from International Minute Press at (517) 323-7777 or by emailing lansing-mi@intlminutepress.com.
Birth to Grade 5 Early Literacy Essentials - A compilation of all Early Literacy Essential Practices in one book (does not include 6th-12th Gr. Essentials). When ordering from International Minute Press, request the "B-5th Grade Literacy Essentials Booklet". Books with no tabs are $7.11 per book. Books with tabs are $9.59 per book.
GELN Essentials (Essential Practices in Math and Literacy) - This compilation of the Essential Practices includes all Literacy Essentials, all Math Essentials, and all Organizational Practices Essentials. When ordering from International Minute Press, request the "GELN Essentials Booklet". Books with no tabs are $15.00 per book. Books with tabs are $19.00 per book.
Organizational Practices Essentials (Essential Practices in Early Math & Literacy) - This compilation of the Essential Practices includes the Early Math Essentials, Early Literacy Essentials (Prekindergarten to Grade 5) plus Literacy Coaching, and all Organizational Practices Essentials. When ordering from International Minute Press, request the "Organizational Practices Booklet". Books with no tabs are $7.11 per book. Books with tabs are $9.96 per book.