Improving Student Learning One Teacher At A Time

Author : Jane E. Pollock,Laura J. Tolone
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416629702

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Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time by Jane E. Pollock,Laura J. Tolone Pdf

In this second edition of Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time, Jane E. Pollock and Laura J. Tolone combine updated research and real-world stories to demonstrate how it takes only one teacher to make a difference in student performance. Their approach expands the classic three-part curriculum-instruction-assessment framework by adding one key ingredient: feedback. This "Big Four" approach offers an easy-to-follow process that helps teachers build better curriculum documents with * Curriculum standards that are clear and well-paced, and describe what students will learn. * Instruction based in research, from daily lessons to whole units of study. * Assessment that maximizes feedback and requires critical and creative thinking. * Feedback that tracks and reports individual student progress by standards. Pollock and Tolone demonstrate how consistent, timely feedback from multiple sources can help students monitor their own understanding and help teachers align assignments, quizzes, and tests more explicitly to the standards. The Big Four shifts the focus away from the basics of what makes a good teacher toward what makes good learning happen for every student every day.

Author : Jane E. Pollock,Sharon M. Ford
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416607687

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Improving Student Learning One Principal at a Time by Jane E. Pollock,Sharon M. Ford Pdf

A companion to the ASCD best-seller Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time, this breakthrough approach to supervision offers principals a simple, positive way to help teachers make the right adjustments in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and feedback -- the four areas of practice that make the most difference in how learners learn.

Author : Jane E. Pollock,Laura J. Tolone
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416629719

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Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time by Jane E. Pollock,Laura J. Tolone Pdf

In this second edition of Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time, Jane E. Pollock and Laura J. Tolone combine updated research and real-world stories to demonstrate how it takes only one teacher to make a difference in student performance. Their approach expands the classic three-part curriculum-instruction-assessment framework by adding one key ingredient: feedback. This "Big Four" approach offers an easy-to-follow process that helps teachers build better curriculum documents with * Curriculum standards that are clear and well-paced, and describe what students will learn. * Instruction based in research, from daily lessons to whole units of study. * Assessment that maximizes feedback and requires critical and creative thinking. * Feedback that tracks and reports individual student progress by standards. Pollock and Tolone demonstrate how consistent, timely feedback from multiple sources can help students monitor their own understanding and help teachers align assignments, quizzes, and tests more explicitly to the standards. The Big Four shifts the focus away from the basics of what makes a good teacher toward what makes good learning happen for every student every day.

Author : Layne Parmenter,Richard Zimman,Janna Cochrane,Jeff Farrington,Linda Law,Monique Conway,Sharon Ford,Jane Pollock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1742393721

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Improving Student Learning One Principal at a Time by Layne Parmenter,Richard Zimman,Janna Cochrane,Jeff Farrington,Linda Law,Monique Conway,Sharon Ford,Jane Pollock Pdf

Author : Jane E. Pollock
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412997430

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Feedback by Jane E. Pollock Pdf

"Educators will find a wealth of classroom examples and success stories that bring this proven practice to life. In addition to boosting achievement, Feedback helps students develop a lifelong learning skill that they will use in everything they do." -- Back Cover.

Author : Jane E. Pollock,Sharon M. Ford,Margaret M. Black
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416614708

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Minding the Achievement Gap One Classroom at a Time by Jane E. Pollock,Sharon M. Ford,Margaret M. Black Pdf

The achievement gap is a persistent and perplexing challenge for educators. While school- and system-level reforms continue to be discussed in statehouses and district offices, individual teachers are challenged to do something now to help students who are falling short of standards, including students who are English language learners and receiving special education services. A companion to the ASCD best-seller Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time, this book identifies small, specific adjustments to planning, teaching, and assessment practices that will support more effective learning in every student, every day, and help close the achievement gap on a classroom-by-classroom basis. Here, you'll learn how to * Use readily available tools--curriculum documents, a plan book, and a grade book--to improve all students' access to, interaction with, and mastery of lesson content. * Design daily lessons that clarify learning goals and require students to use high-yield learning strategies, seek feedback, and reflect on their progress. * Promote the progress of English language learners through coordinated pursuit of content and language goals, and synchronize instruction to improve the performance of special education students in both co-teaching and resource environments. This book also features the voices of working educators who share how "minding the gap" has helped them engage academically at-risk students, ELLs, and special education students; improve students' test scores; and sustain these gains over time. If you are a classroom teacher or specialist committed to helping all your students become more successful learners and unwilling to wait for high-level solutions or even the results of another "data retreat," then this is just the resource you need.

Author : Peter C. Brown,Henry L. Roediger III,Mark A. McDaniel
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780674729018

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Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown,Henry L. Roediger III,Mark A. McDaniel Pdf

Discusses the best methods of learning, describing how rereading and rote repetition are counterproductive and how such techniques as self-testing, spaced retrieval, and finding additional layers of information in new material can enhance learning.

Author : Anne M. Beninghof
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119653325

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Co-Teaching That Works by Anne M. Beninghof Pdf

Guaranteed Success for the Co-teaching Classroom Following the success of the first edition, Co-Teaching That Works: Structures and Strategies for Maximizing Student Learning, Second Edition is here to provide actionable advice to co-teachers seeking to utilize one another's strengths. Unlike other co-teaching books, this manual is written for every possible educator combination—not simply general educators. You'll find sections on everything from co-teaching in literacy and speech-language therapy to special education and technology so that, no matter what subject matter or expertise, you'll be prepared to co-teach. This book is written to provide concrete, actionable advice, including: Co-Teaching Roll Out Plans Leadership Guidelines Relationship Development Best Co-Teaching Models Specially Designed Instruction And more Educators will have the opportunity to learn from other experienced co-teachers who share their personal stories, tips, and tried-and-true co-teaching techniques that lead to student success. Their creative, time-efficient approaches will revolutionize the way you view your classroom teaching strategies and enhance your ability to collaborate with other educators. Whether you are planning to build your co-teaching strategy from scratch or just looking to refine your current approach, Co-Teaching That Works will undoubtedly be a priceless resource to have in your professional toolbox.

Author : Allan R. Odden
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452279718

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Improving Student Learning When Budgets Are Tight by Allan R. Odden Pdf

A how-to manual for achieving excellence despite budget cuts This book offers a comprehensive framework to enhance student achievement in good times and in bad. The author provides a school improvement action plan and then shows how to target resources to implement that plan. More than just a “theory” book, this text describes concrete, specific actions that can be taken immediately. Key strategies include: Using data to support boosting student performance Focusing on effective instruction Setting goals to drive resource allocation priorities Setting priorities for situations that require budget cuts Hiring top teachers and providing ongoing professional development Providing needed technology resources

Author : Barbara P. Benson
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452298696

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How to Meet Standards, Motivate Students, and Still Enjoy Teaching! by Barbara P. Benson Pdf

Emphasizes following a standards-based curriculum while creating a community of learners, making reflection routine, teaching content and process, and developing authentic tasks and assessments.

Author : Herbert J. Walberg
Publisher : IAP
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781617352140

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Improving Student Learning by Herbert J. Walberg Pdf

Improving Schools to Promote Learning is a concise and common-sense examination of all the moving parts that drive student learning. The book ties together the research, policies, and practices relative to the state, district, school, classroom, and family, and explains their effects on student learning. The author covers an array of topics, including technology, charter schools, turnaround initiatives, and instruction in specific subject areas. Herbert J. Walberg’s book continues the work of previous publications from the Center on Innovation & Improvement (Handbook on Restructuring and Substantial School Improvement and Handbook on the Statewide Systems of Support) that connect research to practice at various levels of the education system. The book is accessible to a wide audience, including educators, school board members, parents, and policy makers. Walberg includes action steps in every chapter, providing practical recommendations for improved student achievement. The author also offers select references for additional material on the best research and most effective practices.

Author : James M. Lang
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118944516

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Small Teaching by James M. Lang Pdf

Employ cognitive theory in the classroom every day Research into how we learn has opened the door for utilizing cognitive theory to facilitate better student learning. But that's easier said than done. Many books about cognitive theory introduce radical but impractical theories, failing to make the connection to the classroom. In Small Teaching, James Lang presents a strategy for improving student learning with a series of modest but powerful changes that make a big difference—many of which can be put into practice in a single class period. These strategies are designed to bridge the chasm between primary research and the classroom environment in a way that can be implemented by any faculty in any discipline, and even integrated into pre-existing teaching techniques. Learn, for example: How does one become good at retrieving knowledge from memory? How does making predictions now help us learn in the future? How do instructors instill fixed or growth mindsets in their students? Each chapter introduces a basic concept in cognitive theory, explains when and how it should be employed, and provides firm examples of how the intervention has been or could be used in a variety of disciplines. Small teaching techniques include brief classroom or online learning activities, one-time interventions, and small modifications in course design or communication with students.

Author : John Hattie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136592331

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Visible Learning for Teachers by John Hattie Pdf

In November 2008, John Hattie’s ground-breaking book Visible Learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidence-based research into what actually works in schools to improve learning. Visible Learning for Teachers takes the next step and brings those ground breaking concepts to a completely new audience. Written for students, pre-service and in-service teachers, it explains how to apply the principles of Visible Learning to any classroom anywhere in the world. The author offers concise and user-friendly summaries of the most successful interventions and offers practical step-by-step guidance to the successful implementation of visible learning and visible teaching in the classroom. This book: links the biggest ever research project on teaching strategies to practical classroom implementation champions both teacher and student perspectives and contains step by step guidance including lesson preparation, interpreting learning and feedback during the lesson and post lesson follow up offers checklists, exercises, case studies and best practice scenarios to assist in raising achievement includes whole school checklists and advice for school leaders on facilitating visible learning in their institution now includes additional meta-analyses bringing the total cited within the research to over 900 comprehensively covers numerous areas of learning activity including pupil motivation, curriculum, meta-cognitive strategies, behaviour, teaching strategies, and classroom management Visible Learning for Teachers is a must read for any student or teacher who wants an evidence based answer to the question; ‘how do we maximise achievement in our schools?’

Author : Jeffrey Zoul,Spiri Diamantis Howard
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781040044124

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Improving Your School One Week at a Time by Jeffrey Zoul,Spiri Diamantis Howard Pdf

Learn how you can work more effectively with your staff to improve your school. In this unique book, Jeffrey Zoul and Spiri Diamantis Howard reveal how a powerful tool, “Friday Focus” emails or newsletters, can help school principals communicate more proactively and consistently with their teachers while improving instruction and morale. The chapters cover 37 “Friday Focus” memos, which are organized around the school year and which cover topics such as student behavior, teacher observations, parent-teacher conferences, and more. This updated second edition offers suggestions for additional areas including artificial intelligence and equity, hope, microlearning, universal design for learning, engaging the families of ELLs, online relationship building, and gamification. Whether you’re a new or veteran school leader, these inspiring messages will help you work alongside your staff as change agents for school improvement.

Author : Jeffrey Zoul
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317925309

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Building School Culture One Week at a Time by Jeffrey Zoul Pdf

Use Friday Focus memos to motivate and engage your staff every week, and help create a school culture focused on the growth of students and teachers. Easy to understand and implement, Friday Focus memos offer an effective and efficient way to improve student learning, staff development, and school culture from within. Written by educational consultant and former principal of two award-winning schools, Jeffrey Zoul, these memos focus on topics such as active learning, high expectations, gratitude, test preparation, and more. Zoul provides 37 teaching and learning memos, one for each week of the school year, for principals and other administrators to reproduce and circulate among their staff. Zoul prefaces each memo with stories from his experiences as a teacher, coach, and assistant principal in the K-12 levels. You can also write your own memos, with guidance on possible topics and teacher takeaways.