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Textbooks

• A Closer Read (PCC Level 4)  A presentation of basic skills applied to readings about various hobbies

• 10 Inventions that Changed the World (PCC Level 6)  A STE(A)M themed reading textbook that presents the science, but also makes other connections, such as history and social implications (co-authored with Santiago Gustin)

• Read Up! (PCC Level 7)  A collection of authentic writing from The Conversation website about a variety of topics

• Read Faster, Understand More  (PCC Level 8) A social justice arc drawing on a mixture of materials from CommonLit and authentic texts

Readers/Novels

• Home and School (PCC Level 1) Very easy short stories about common daily activities

• Portland People and Places (PCC Level 2) Easy short stories about what keeps Portland weird and wonderful

• Seven Wonders of Oregon (PCC Level 3) A travelogue, of sorts, describing natural destinations throughout the state

• Stig Digs In  (PCC Level 4) A short story about a dog who writes poetry and dreams of moving to Paris

• Alma Strikes a Chord (PCC Level 4) A short story about a young musician trying to find a way to write the perfect love song for her boyfriend

• Adaptation of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" (PCC Level 8) Lightly abridged with guided reading and comprehension questions

• Short Stories from the Outer Circle of World Englishes (PCC Level 8) Authentic short stories accompanied by author and country context, self-grading comprehension and vocabulary exercises, and discussion and writing prompts. (co-authored with Davida Jordan) 

News

• ESOL News Oregon (multi-level) Weekly news from around the state

• Evergreen - An multi-level anthology of local news stories for use both online and offline; co-authored with Davida Jordan 

• A Digital Workbook for Beginning ESOL (PCC Levels 1-3) (co-authored with Eric Dodson, Sharon Hennessey, and Davida Jordan)

• Harmony (PCC Level 5) An intermediate integrated grammar and composition book with an arts theme  (work in progress)

• Amalgamation (PCC Level 6) An updated and expanded version of the "Introduction to Academic Writing" textbook by Delpha Thomas 

• Coalescence (PCC Level 7) Integrated grammar and writing skills in an interactive Pressbooks format for upper-level students; includes the "Exploring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights" writing prompts 

• Synthesis (PCC Level 8) D2L Brightspace course shell and Pressbooks versions (particularly suited for hybrid courses) 

• Let's Get to Work! (PCC Level 5) Course outline and materials centered on careers and employment

• "Talk It Through" (PCC Level 6) Textbook and materials adaptations; PCC instructors: Please send an email to request access

• "Shark Tank" Communication (PCC Level 7) Course outline and materials drawing on the international television show about entrepreneurship

• "Open Book" Communication (PCC Level 7) Course outline and materials incorporating elements of PechaKucha, the Human Library, TED Talks, and other activities. (forthcoming in 2025)

• Thinking Out Loud (PCC Level 8) Textbook and tutor supplement for advanced pronunciation practice that incorporate themes from Tema Okun's writing on dismantling racism and white supremacy culture