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Foster authentic learning in classrooms. Students desire to find meaning in what they learn and to exert creativity in their schoolwork. Using the Create Framework, educators can help students find greater fulfillment in learning, while also meeting the guidelines of curriculum standards. Explore the framework's main components, and understand how to use the framework for classroom, school, and district pursuits.
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Develop a deep understanding of mathematics. This user-friendly resource presents grades K–2 teachers with a logical progression of pedagogical actions, classroom norms, and collaborative teacher team efforts to increase their knowledge and improve mathematics instruction. Explore strategies and techniques to effectively learn and teach significant mathematics concepts and provide all students with the precise, accurate information they need to...
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Improve your practice with a model of instruction for secondary teachers that facilitates student learning, supports individual growth, and fosters community in competency-based education (CBE) systems. Based on decades of research and practical experience, this definitive guide offers a detailed breakdown of the four domains, ten design areas, and forty-nine elements of effective teaching within the Marzano Academies instructional model.
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Secondary teachers who are seeking to improve student learning will find that this accessible, well-organized encyclopedia of research-based literacy strategies makes it easy to find and use the right strategies, those that will increase student learning. When teachers learn literacy strategies, implement the newly learned strategies in the classroom, show students how to use the strategies, and see student learning increase, they realize that literacy...
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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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Depth of knowledge (DOK) has become a priority for many schools. But, if your understanding of DOK is a little cloudy, you're not alone. This resource is your one-stop-shop for learning what it is, who it's for, and how to use and sustain it. Ultimately, you will discover how to plan and provide learning experiences that are academically rigorous, socially and emotionally supportive, and student responsive.
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In this essential guide, Starr Sackstein-a National Board Certified Teacher-explains how teachers can use reflection to help students decipher their own learning needs and engage in deep, thought-provoking discourse about progress. She explains how to help students set actionable learning goals, teach students to reflect on and chart their learning progress, and use student reflections and self-assessment to develop targeted learning plans and determine...
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Assertive Discipline®: Positive Behavior Management for Today s Classroom, Fourth Edition outlines a three-step approach for positive behavior management by creating a classroom discipline plan that includes: rules that students must follow at all times; positive support that students will receive consistently for following the rules; and corrective actions that the teacher will use consistently when students choose not to follow the rules. The book...
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In this book, two award-winning young educators from opposite sides of the globe will guide teachers entering the profession on how to think about their ambitions; dare to take risks; and innovate in their daily practice of 21st century teaching. The authors will use the metaphor of yoga, which is all about process and practice, to illustrate their points. With this motif in mind, the book will be organized into three sections, each tied to an aspect...
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In the first years of life, as children observe, imitate, and interact with people and their environment, the brain is structuring a foundation for vocabulary, values, cognitive processes, and social skills. Educators, you can help influence that development by teaching the skills and dispositions of intelligent, creative, effective decision makers and problem solvers.
Within these pages, Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick share the authentic stories...
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Create a path to success for every student with the support of our RTI at Work™ Plan Book by experts Austin Buffum and Mike Mattos. Broken down into 40 weekly planning pages, the plan book helps individuals and collaborative teams stay on top of various responsibilities, tasks, and goals as they implement a three-tiered approach to effective intervention. Also included are reproducibles, tools, and activities designed to improve teamwork and strengthen...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 As we write this book, we are experiencing a quadruple pandemic: COVID-19, systemic racism, near economic collapse, and climate change.
#2 Street data is the qualitative and experiential data that arises at eye level and on lower frequencies when we train our brains to discern it. It is asset based, and it helps educators look for what's right in their students,...
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This is a practical common sense book for teachers. The advice written in a child-like perspective is practical and could be adapted for anyone in the profession of teaching. This is from the mind of a parent who was once a child, a student, a teacher, a supervisor of teachers and who continues to be an advocate for children. Read it, meditate on it, speak it, learn from it, and apply it and you will be surprised how the common sense sayings in this...
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We all remember our inspired teachers--the ones who made learning come alive and helped us break through to better and deeper understanding. In The Inspired Teacher: How to Know One, Grow One, or Be One, National Board-certified teacher Carol Frederick Steele offers insightful advice for teachers of all levels to help build the skills essential to effective and motivating instruction. The Inspired Teacher focuses on 13 research-based skills of expertise,...
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Grading systems often reward on-time task completion and penalize disorganization and bad behavior. Despite our best intentions, grades seem to reflect student compliance more than student learning and engagement. In the process, we inadvertently subvert the learning process. After careful research and years of experiences with grading as a teacher and a parent, Cathy Vatterott examines and debunks traditional practices and policies of grading in...
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For educators to be effective, they must intentionally select and implement research-based instructional strategies and conduct assessments. Using a clear and well-organized structure, the authors apply the strategies and techniques originally presented in The New Art and Science of Teaching by Robert J. Marzano to the teaching and assessment of writing skills, as well as some associated reading skills. In total, the book shares more than 100 strategies...
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Students are becoming more academically and culturally diverse, making it more important than ever to shift away from a one-size-fits-all approach and toward differentiated instruction. The second edition of this best-selling book will help you create truly effective, brain-friendly classrooms for all learners. The authors share an array of updated differentiated instruction examples, scenarios, and exercises, as well as the latest educational psychology...
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Discover how the largest elementary school district in Illinois became a flourishing professional learning community. You'll walk through each step of the PLC journey to learn how the district approached the most vital components of a successful PLC, such as building shared knowledge, forming collaborative teams, and setting priorities. Reduce your own trial and error by using their lessons learned as a road map toward long-lasting change.
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Right Left, A Boy Named Grey is a charming story that teaches children to cherish their uniqueness while respecting diversity. The hidden hand puzzles throughout the book not only help children know their right from their left, but makes it an enjoyable book for the entire family.