We are pleased to introduce Dr. Janet Allen’s Plugged-in to Nonfiction. This toolbox of balanced literacy resources is unlike any other program out there. What makes it so different? The entire classroom library is made up of authentic nonfiction.

We know that A LOT of classes in A LOT of schools use textbooks. What we’ve done is create lessons that teach effective strategies that students can use to comprehend textbooks across all content areas. In fact, we’ve included resources that will teach students how to read and write a variety of nonfiction text-types. Plugged-in to Nonfiction is designed to help students develop the necessary skills to tackle any nonfiction they encounter on tests and in the real world.

Read on to find out more about the program’s creator, Dr. Janet Allen, the components of the program, the program’s instructional model, and more.