Better Teachers For Today S Classroom

Author : Susan Winebrenner,Lisa Kiss
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781575425818

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Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in Today's Classroom by Susan Winebrenner,Lisa Kiss Pdf

A gold mine of practical, easy-to-use teaching methods, strategies, and tips to improve learning outcomes for students who score below proficiency levels. This fully revised and updated third edition of Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in Today’s Classroom provides information on integrated learning, problem solving, and critical thinking in line with Common Core State Standards and 21st-century skills. It reflects the use of technology and schoolwide cluster grouping in support of all students and includes proven, practical, classroom-tested strategies and step-by-step instructions for how to use them. Sidebars throughout highlight special information for working with students on the autism spectrum; “tech tips” describe technologies that are especially useful for kids with LD. Digital content includes all of the book’s customizable forms, additional content organization charts, and a PDF presentation for book study groups and professional development.

Author : Maurice J. Elias,Steven E. Tobias
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781631981869

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Boost Emotional Intelligence in Students by Maurice J. Elias,Steven E. Tobias Pdf

Develop emotional intelligence and strengthen social emotional skills in adolescents with this practical, hands-on resource. Helping students develop emotional intelligence (EQ) and social emotional skills is essential to preparing them for success in college, careers, and adult life. This practical resource for educators explains what emotional intelligence is and why it’s important for all students. Boost Emotional Intelligence in Students lays out detailed yet flexible guidelines for teaching fundamental EQ and social emotional skills in an intentional and focused way. The book is split into three modules, which correspond to three main skill areas: Self-awareness and self-management Social awareness and relationship skills Responsible decision-making and problem-solving Each module features ten hands-on, research-based lessons, which are focused on a critical EQ concept and centered around productive and respectful discussion. All lessons are designed to take approximately 35 minutes each but can easily be adapted to meet the specific needs of a school or group as they work to develop emotional intelligence and social emotional skills in their students. Digital content includes reproducible forms to use with students.

Author : Susan Winebrenner
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781575426648

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Teaching Gifted Kids in Today's Classroom by Susan Winebrenner Pdf

Fully revised and updated for a new generation of educators, this is the definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixed-abilities classroom— seamlessly and effectively with minimal preparation time. Included are practical, classroom-tested strategies and step-by-step instructions for how to use them. The new edition provides information on using technology for accelerated learning, managing cluster grouping, increasing curriculum rigor, improving assessments, boosting critical and creative thinking skills, and addressing gifted kids with special needs. Already a perennial best seller, this guide’s third edition is sure to be welcomed with open arms by teachers everywhere. Digital content provides a PowerPoint presentation for professional development, customizable reproducible forms from the book, additional extension menus for students in the primary and upper-elementary grades, and a special supplement for parents of gifted children.

Author : Todd Whitaker,Beth Whitaker
Publisher : Eye On Education
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781596672406

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Teaching Matters by Todd Whitaker,Beth Whitaker Pdf

First Published in 2013. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : PSU:000033109251

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Better Teachers for Today's Classroom by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources Pdf

Author : Catlin R. Tucker,Tiffany Wycoff,Jason T. Green
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506341187

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Blended Learning in Action by Catlin R. Tucker,Tiffany Wycoff,Jason T. Green Pdf

Shift to blended learning to transform education Blended learning has the power to reinvent education, but the transition requires a new approach to learning and a new skillset for educators. Loaded with research and examples, Blended Learning in Action demonstrates the advantages a blended model has over traditional instruction when technology is used to engage students both inside the classroom and online. Readers will find: Breakdowns of the most effective classroom setups for blended learning Tips for leaders Ideas for personalizing and differentiating instruction using technology Strategies for managing devices in schools Questions to facilitate professional development and deeper learning

Author : Carol R. Rinke
Publisher : R&L Education
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475801699

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Why Half of Teachers Leave the Classroom by Carol R. Rinke Pdf

The statistics are familiar: almost 50% of new teachers leave the profession within their first five years in the classroom. The challenge of recruiting and retaining teachers carries high costs for today’s schools and students. This book uncovers some of the reasons behind the elevated attrition rates in the field of education through a long-term study of beginning teachers in one urban school district. Drawing upon research conducted over a seven-year period, this book sheds light upon the role that teachers’ intentions play in shaping their later career paths. It also shares the deeply personal and professional journeys of teachers who stayed, teachers who shifted into education-related positions, and teachers who left the field altogether. Through eight in-depth case studies, this book clarifies the factors influencing teachers’ career paths and depicts the toll that teacher attrition takes on the teachers themselves. Finally, it makes an argument for placing teachers’ voices clearly at their center of their own career development as a way to enhance autonomy, satisfaction, and ultimately career longevity.

Author : Brad Olsen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317271581

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Teaching for Success by Brad Olsen Pdf

Teaching For Success is a comprehensive guide for navigating the process of becoming an effective teacher in the wake of contemporary and systemic challenges. Focusing on the core concept of teacher identity in clear, invigorating prose, the book illuminates how teachers can arrange, adjust, and assemble their own personal and professional teaching influences in conjunction with educational research into a coherent, unique, and successful whole. Olsen’s attention to classroom practice, social justice issues, personal satisfaction, and teacher success stories offers a sharp and useful guide for teacher development. This revised second edition has been updated and includes a new chapter that guides both new and experienced teachers through emerging, thorny issues in educational policy and practice, including high-stakes testing, blended learning, the demands of networking, and the Common Core State Standards.

Author : Jeff Archer,Steven Cantrell,Steven L. Holtzman,Jilliam N. Joe,Cynthia M. Tocci,Jess Wood
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118701980

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Better Feedback for Better Teaching by Jeff Archer,Steven Cantrell,Steven L. Holtzman,Jilliam N. Joe,Cynthia M. Tocci,Jess Wood Pdf

A practical, research-based guide for ensuring trustworthy classroom observations that provide teachers with meaningful feedback Better Feedback for Better Teaching is an essential resource for school, district, and state, leaders committed to high-quality classroom observations. This practical guide outlines the knowledge and skills classroom observers need to identify and help develop effective teaching, and explains how leaders can best facilitate the development of classroom observers. The best way to ensure high quality instruction in every classroom is to provide teachers with accurate, constructive feedback on practices proven to enhance student learning. Skilled classroom observers help teachers do their best work, so that they can guide students to their greatest potential. Better Feedback for Better Teaching provides helpful, reliable strategies from leading experts and practitioners involved in the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project, which carried out one of the largest, most influential studies of classroom observations to date. Among the many topics covered, Better Feedback for Better Teaching describes how to: Build a shared vision of effective teacher feedback among observers Ensure a common understanding of a classroom observation tool Train observers to collect objective evidence from a lesson, efficiently and free of bias Leverage data to improve how observers are trained and supported This comprehensive resource includes helpful starting points, as well as tips to refine techniques and address new challenges. Each section combines clear explanations of key ideas with concrete, adaptable examples and strategies. Self-assessments are included to help you quickly rank current needs and find the most relevant solutions. Filled with valuable, practical tools, Better Feedback for Better Teaching helps educators cultivate high-quality classroom observations that improve teaching and learning.

Author : Ruth Charney
Publisher : Center for Responsive Schools, Inc.
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781892989086

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Teaching Children to Care by Ruth Charney Pdf

"Ruth Charney gives teachers help on things that really matter. She wants children to learn how to care for themselves, their fellow students, their environment, and their work. Her book is loaded with practical wisdom. Using Charney's positive approach to classroom management will make the whole school day go better." - Nel Noddings, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University, and author of Caring This definitive work about classroom management will show teachers how to turn their vision of respectful, friendly, academically rigorous classrooms into reality. The new edition includes: More information on teaching middle-school students Additional strategies for helping children with challenging behavior Updated stories and examples from real classrooms. "Teaching Children to Care offers educators a practical guide to one of the most effective social and emotional learning programs I know of. The Responsive Classroom approach creates an ideal environment for learning—a pioneering program every teacher should know about." - Daniel Goleman, Author of Emotional Intelligence "I spent one whole summer reading Teaching Children to Care. It was like a rebirth for me. This book helped direct my professional development. After reading it, I had a path to follow. I now look forward to rereading this book each August to refresh and reinforce my ability to effectively manage a social curriculum in my classroom." - Gail Zimmerman, second-grade teacher, Jackson Mann Elementary School, Boston, MA

Author : Donald S. Kachur,Judith A. Stout,Claudia L. Edwards
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416615491

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Engaging Teachers in Classroom Walkthroughs by Donald S. Kachur,Judith A. Stout,Claudia L. Edwards Pdf

Engaging Teachers in Classroom Walkthroughs is a practical guide to planning and implementing brief but focused classroom observations that involves teachers in every step of the process. Drawing from their study of 40 schools in the United States and Canada, the authors show how administrators and teacher leaders moved teachers from resisting to embracing the practice. Readers will learn how to Foster a school culture that supports walkthroughs. Implement the components of successful walkthroughs, such as focus and "look-fors," data collection methods, and meaningful follow-up strategies. Get all teachers involved and actively participating. * Evaluate the walkthrough process and measure its effectiveness. Use walkthroughs to support professional development related to the Common Core State Standards. This book demonstrates that when teachers learn from one another in a cycle of continuous professional growth--through observation, shared inquiry, dialogue, and follow-up--they develop a sense of collegiality and a common mission. By opening their doors to their peers, they also contribute to broader school improvement efforts that positively affect teaching and learning throughout the school.

Author : J Thomas Roth
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781425895716

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Classroom Management for Successful Instruction by J Thomas Roth Pdf

This resource provides teachers with tips, suggestions, and strategies for classroom management and maintaining a positive learning environment. This book offers creative ideas and current research-based techniques for topics like observing the physical and social classroom environment, handling classroom disruptions, keeping students engaged, communicating with families, and more.

Author : Bill Cecil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Classroom management
ISBN : 0977941183

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Best Year Ever! by Bill Cecil Pdf

Title on cover has the word "survive" crossed out and replaced with "thrive"

Author : Christine Hertz,Kristine Mraz
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 0325092508

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Kids First from Day One by Christine Hertz,Kristine Mraz Pdf

"This book is a place to start creating the classroom of your dreams from the very first minute of school, a classroom that is research based, child centered, and in step with the world today." - Christine Hertz and Kristine Mraz The classroom of your dreams starts with one big idea. From the first days of school to the last, Kids First from Day One shares teaching that puts your deepest teaching belief into action: that children are the most important people in the room. Christine Hertz and Kristi Mraz show how to take that single, heartfelt value and create a cohesive, highly effective approach to teaching that addresses today's connected, collaborative world. With infectious enthusiasm, hard-won experience, and a generous dose of humor, Kids First from Day One shows exactly how Christine and Kristi build and maintain a positive, cooperative, responsive classroom where students engage deeply with their learning and one another. Kids First from Day One strengthens and deepens the connections between your love of working with kids, your desire to impact their lives, and your teaching practice. It shares: plans for designing beautiful classroom spaces that burst with the fun of learning positive language and classroom routines that reduce disruptive behavior-without rewards and consequences suggestions for matching students' needs to high-impact teaching structures a treasury of the Christine and Kristi's favorite "teacher stuff" such as quick guides for challenging behavior, small-group planning grids, and parent letters links to videos that model the moves of Christine's and Kristi's own teaching. Just starting out and want to know what really works in classrooms? Curious about how to make your room hum with learning? Or always on the lookout for amazing teaching ideas? Read Kids First from Day One. You'll discover that the classroom of your dreams is well within your reach.

Author : Susan Winebrenner
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781631983733

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Teaching Gifted Kids in Today's Classroom by Susan Winebrenner Pdf

Latest edition of the go-to classroom resource since 1992 for reaching and challenging gifted students. This fourth edition of the “orange bible” brings fresh updates to the definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixedabilities classroom—seamlessly and effectively with minimal preparation time. Included are practical, classroom-tested strategies and step-by-step instructions for how to use them. The book provides information on: Compacting and differentiating skill work and new content Extending reading and writing instruction Planning curriculum for all students at the same time Supporting self-directed independent study Supporting curriculum standards and increasing curriculum rigor Boosting critical and creative thinking skills Using assessments to help students demonstrate what they already know Using technology for accelerated learning and to benefit twice-exceptional (2e) students Serving gifted kids with special needs Managing cluster grouping Digital content includes a full chapter for parents as well as a PDF presentation for professional development, reproducible forms ready to customize and print for classroom use, and additional extension menus for the primary and upper grades.