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In this updated edition of her guide to daily differentiated instruction, Diane Heacox outlines the critical elements for success in today's classrooms. She gives educators evidence-based differentiation strategies and user-friendly tools to optimize teaching, learning, and assessment for all students. New features include an expanded section on grading, information on connections between personalized learning and differentiation, integration...
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Some great teachers are born, but most are self-made. And the way to make yourself a great teacher is to learn to think and act like one.In this updated second edition of the best-selling Never Work Harder Than Your Students, Robyn R. Jackson reaffirms that every teacher can become a master teacher. The secret is not a specific strategy or technique, nor it is endless hours of prep time. It's developing a master teacher mindset-rigorously applying...
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For success in school and life, students need more than proficiency in academic subjects and good scores on tests; those goals should form the floor, not the ceiling, of their education. To truly thrive, students need to develop attributes that aren't typically measured on standardized tests. In this lively, engaging book by veteran school leader Thomas R. Hoerr, educators will learn how to foster the "Formative Five" success skills that today's students...
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It's no secret that in today's complex world, students face unparalleled demands as they prepare for college, careers, and active citizenship. However, those demands won't be met without a fundamental shift from traditional, teacher-centered instruction toward innovative, student-centered teaching and learning. For schools ready to make such a shift, project-based learning (PBL) offers a proven framework to help students be better equipped to tackle...
6) Research-Based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning: Insights from Neuroscience and the Classroom
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Thanks to unprecedented advances in brain science, we know more about the brain today than ever before. But what does that science tell us about how we learn? How can we capture the power of neuroscience research so that it benefits our students?
Judy Willis and Malana Willis answer these questions with clarity and insight, translating recent research on the brain and learning into understandable concepts and practical strategies to use across the...
7) Summary of Carol Ann Tomlinson's How to Differentiate Instruction in Academically Diverse Classro
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#1 Differentiating instruction means shaking up what goes on in the classroom so that students have multiple options for absorbing information, making sense of ideas, and expressing what they've learned. In other words, a differentiated classroom provides different avenues for acquiring content, processing or making sense of ideas, and developing products.
#2 While differentiated...
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Offering students choices about their learning, says author Mike Anderson, is one of the most powerful ways teachers can boost student learning, motivation, and achievement. In his latest book, Anderson offers numerous examples of choice in action, ideas to try with different students, and a step-by-step process to help you plan and incorporate choice into your classroom. You'll explore *What effective student choice looks like in the classroom. *Why...
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#1 I was a clueless student who never studied for exams and instead relied on rote memorization. But when I began teaching, I saw that my students were constantly in a fog of confusion, and I was able to help them understand the logic of the discipline and become motivated to spend time mastering the material themselves.
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In “Feedback”, Isabella Wallace and Leah Kirkman explore our understanding of what is often cited as one of the most powerful tools for enhancing learning, drawing together ideas from leading international thinkers and practical strategies for busy teachers. “The Best of the Best” series brings together for the first time the most influential voices in education in a format that is concise, insightful and accessible for teachers. Keeping up...
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#1 Tyshaun McPhatter, age nine, had struggled with his emotions for months. He was a troublemaker, and his teachers and mother were always worried about him. But one day, he just lost it and started to cry.
#2 Ava, who is white, was a Daisy Scout and wanted to become a cheerleader. She lived in the town of Townville, which was known for its abundance of churches and...
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Human beings have tremendous potential to acquire new knowledge, develop new skills, and improve their brains throughout life. By explicitly teaching learners about brain plasticity and malleable intelligence (the idea that they can become functionally smarter through effort) and by modeling and teaching specific learning strategies, teachers can help students experience higher levels of success as they develop a growth mindset.
Discovering that learning...
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A teacher's first year in the classroom is crucial. New teachers require time and professional guidance to become successful expert teachers. However, initially they often feel isolated and unequipped to take on new-teacher responsibilities. Without support, new teachers may not gain the confidence and knowledge necessary to continue teaching. In Supporting Beginning Teachers, author Tina H. Boogren outlines four types of support (1) physical, (2)...
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In today's classrooms, the instructional needs and developmental levels of our students are highly varied, and the conventional math whole-group model has its downsides. In contrast to the rigid, one-size-fits-all approach of conventional whole-group instruction, guided math allows us to structure our math block to support student learning in risk-free, small-group instruction. Guided math goes beyond just reorganizing your math block; it also gives...
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Far too often, our students attain only a superficial level of knowledge that fails to prepare them for deeper challenges in school and beyond. In Teaching for Deeper Learning, renowned educators and best-selling authors Jay McTighe and Harvey F. Silver propose a solution: teaching students to make meaning for themselves.
Contending that the ability to "earn" understanding will equip students to thrive in school, at work, and in life, the authors...
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Teaching in the Fast Lane offers teachers a way to increase student engagement: an active classroom. The active classroom is about creating learning experiences differently, so that students engage in exploration of the content and take on a good share of the responsibility for their own learning. It's about students reaching explicit targets in different ways, which can result in increased student effort and a higher quality of work. Author Suzy...
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#1 Empress Elena Glinskaya, along with court advisors, was tasked with raising and nurturing Ivan the Terrible, the young emperor. However, when Elena died in 1538, Ivan was left alone with his court officials. He felt more like a prisoner than a prince.
#2 The fire of 1547, which destroyed much of Moscow, was a turning point in Ivan's life. He was forced to flee the...
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Copublished with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this book focuses on individuals involved in K–12 mathematics education-particularly educators and parents-who seek to improve their understanding of mathematics and help students succeed. The authors tackle popular misconceptions and misguided discourse about mathematics education and draw on peer-reviewed research about instruction that can significantly improve student learning....
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How should I use technology in my courses? What impact does technology have on student learning? Is distance learning effective? Should I give online tests and, if so, how can I be sure of the integrity of the students' work? These are some of the questions that instructors raise as technology becomes an integral part of the educational experience. In Quick Hits for Teaching with Technology, award-winning instructors representing a wide range of academic...
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