An in-depth account and model of antiracist professional development for white practicing teachers. Antiracist professional development for white teachers often follows a one-size-fits-all model, focusing on narrow notions of race and especially white privilege at the expense of more radical analyses of white supremacy. Frustrated with this model, Zachary A. Casey and Shannon K. McManimon, both white teacher educators, developed a two-year professional...

In this galvanizing book for all educators, Kristin Souers and Pete Hall explore an urgent and growing issue--childhood trauma--and its profound effect on learning and teaching. Grounded in research and the authors' experience working with trauma-affected students and their teachers, Fostering Resilient Learners will help you cultivate a trauma-sensitive learning environment for students across all content areas, grade levels, and educational settings....

As I went to college, the days began to go by. I was already older than I wanted to be in getting started, but I still had the ambition to learn and to continue to learn. I believed college was where I belonged, because I like to use my head to think like I never did before. College brought me closer to my image and my capabilities that I later found I had. I believe college is a good recipe to go by to make up the true value in yourself.

With the adoption of the Common Core State Standards, there is a renewed focus on developing writing skills and, along with it, an awareness that the new digital technologies have much to contribute in this vital area. Learn how to integrate technology into writing instruction with this handbook full of innovative ideas from an eclectic group of educators.

Early childhood learning is a critical launchpad for every student's social, emotional, and intellectual growth. With What About Us?, you will discover how to achieve the full potential of PreK—2 classrooms through proven best practices aligned to the PLC at Work® process. Learn how to work in collaborative teams to determine essential standards, design assessments, monitor student progress, and more. Use this resource to ensure every early childhood...

Project based learning (PBL) is gaining renewed attention with the current focus on college and career readiness and the performance-based emphases of Common Core State Standards, but only high-quality versions can deliver the beneficial outcomes that schools want for their students. It's not enough to just "do projects." Today's projects need to be rigorous, engaging, and in-depth, and they need to have student voice and choice built in. Such projects...

Strong leadership, parent involvement, mentoring, data-based intervention, and high expectations are known factors in student success. But what do they really look like in practice--and are they as powerful as research says? Breaking the Poverty Barrier illustrates the specific strategies and critical steps that transformed a school beset with poverty and shockingly low proficiency into a National Showcase School. More than just an inspirational tale,...

Schools and districts that function as professional learning communities (PLCs) have a keen understanding of the connection between professional development and student learning. So, if differentiated instruction is known to be essential for student learning, why not apply it to teacher learning? The authors suggest that one-size-fits-all professional development cannot provide success for all. Just as classroom teachers are challenged to meet the...

Showing Up Smart is your practical guide to meetings that drive results-in the office or at the coffee shop. Throughout Stephanie Shkolnik's career she's been consistently asked the same question: How do she break down a room-specifically one filled with awkward corporate energy-to create a comfortable place where real people can talk business in a way that is impactful and enjoyable. Whether you are working to get the attention of an influencer,...

Designed exclusively for teacher teams, this plan book is a one-stop shop for practical PLC information and resources. Inside its pages, you'll find everything your team needs to thrive from the first day of school to the last. Access forty weekly planning pages, in-depth examples, succinct summaries of PLC concepts, and many more tools that will support your daily collaborative work of championing learning for all. Use this resource to maintain...