Calkins, L. (2013). Units of Study in Opinion, Informative and Narrative Writing. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
I am on my district's writing committee and we selected Lucy Calkins' Units of Study as the district writing curriculum. These are the kindergarten writing components. The units are divided into narrative, informative and opinion writing as well as The unit also refers to the three mentor texts shown.
Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
This framework helps teachers navigate their way through teaching standards using best practice and helps clarify the four domains that our evaluation system is based upon.
This is the resource, along with professional development, that is driving my math instruction around problem solving. My students are growing in their number sense and ability to talk through the way they solve math problems thanks to this book and training.
Sprick, R. (2009). CHAMPS A Proactive & Positive Approach to Classroom Management (2nd ed.). Eugene, OR: Pacific Northwest Publishing.
I've taught in a number of different intermediate and middle school grade levels, and now a primary level classroom, and this resource has helpful tips to help teachers at all levels use their time as efficiently as possible and structure the learning environment so that the students can be as successful as possible.