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 for Michigan educators to improve childhood literacy development. The Literacy Essentials provide research-proven, effective approaches to markedly improve literacy skills among Michigan’s youngest students.
Using the Literacy Essentials with every child, in every classroom, every day will help improve literacy among our youngest learners.
Order Booklets and Materials
We have several Essential booklets available for download or purchase. Please feel free to download the documents and print them 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.
Research-supported instructional practices to increase Michigan's capacity to improve children's literacy that should be the focus of professional development throughout the state. Learn More
Research-supported instructional practices that can have a positive impact on prekindergarten literacy development. Learn More
Research-supported instructional practices that foster literacy development in kindergarten through third grade. Learn More
Research-supported instructional practices specifically designed for literacy development among Michigan students in grades 4 and 5. Learn More
Research-supported instructional practices specially designed fro literacy development among Michigan students for grades 6 through 12. Learn More
Ten organizational practices for all Michigan centers and schools. Learn More
Eight organizational practices for all Michigan middle and high school learning environments. Learn More
Effective literacy coaching practices that should remain a focus of professional development for coaches. Learn More
Essential Practices
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Essential Instructional Practices in Language and Emergent Literacy: Birth to Age 3
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Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: Prekindergarten
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Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: Grades K to 3
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Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy: Grades 4 to 5
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Essential Practices for Disciplinary Literacy Instruction: Grades 6 to 12
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Essential School-Wide Practices in Disciplinary Literacy: Grades 6 to 12