Learning: it's all about engagement -- Background knowledge: the glue that makes learning stick -- Vocabulary is the content -- Reading to learn -- Writing to learn -- Assessing for learning -- Give it up for text sets -- Going from textbook fatigue to invigorated learning -- Appendix A: book study essentials -- Appendix B: lesson study essentials -- Appendix C: action research essentials -- Appendix D: co-teaching essentials.