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Direct linkWhitaker, Beth; Whitaker, Todd – Eye on Education, 2012
Written to accompany the second edition of Todd Whitaker's best-selling title, "What Great Teachers Do Differently," this study guide can be used by facilitators and participants in seminars, book study groups, or other professional development events. The variety of activities and strategies in this book will help teachers engage in critical…
Descriptors: Discussion, Group Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Study Guides
Miller, Mev, Ed.; King, Kathleen P., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2011
Women's lives are often written on their bodies. Yet very little is made of the impacts of embodiment for women in literacy education, both learners and professionals. This volume presents the writings of 26 contributors--teachers, students, and administrators--who examine the rich terrain of personal and professional experiences related to whole…
Descriptors: Females, Literacy Education, Adult Education, Lifelong Learning
Whitaker, Beth; Whitaker, Todd; Zoul, Jeffrey – Eye on Education, 2012
Designed to be used by facilitators and participants in seminars, book study groups, or other professional development events, this book guides critical thinking, collaboration, and professional growth based on the concepts in Todd Whitaker's best-selling title, "What Great Principals Do Differently" (2nd edition). Each chapter includes: (1) Key…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Study Guides, Principals, Administrator Role
Reiss, Karla – Corwin, 2012
"Be a CHANGEMASTER" is a practical guide for school and district leaders that provides 12 strategies for overcoming resistance to change. Unlike more theoretical books, this text shows how to adopt a coaching style of leadership as a systemic change strategy. Numerous examples demonstrate how the strategies used in this book have led to…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Leadership Styles, Educational Change, Coaching (Performance)
Cunningham, Diane – ASCD, 2011
Once you've established a professional learning community (PLC), you need to get this ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) action tool to ensure that your PLC stays focused on addressing teaching methods and student learning problems. This ASCD action tool explains how your PLC can use collaborative action research to…
Descriptors: Action Research, Teacher Collaboration, Teaching Methods, Communities of Practice
Dede, Chris, Ed.; Richards, John, Ed. – Teachers College Press, 2012
The Digital Teaching Platform (DTP) brings the power of interactive technology to teaching and learning in classrooms. In this authoritative book, top researchers in the field of learning science and educational technology examine the current state of design and research on DTPs, the principles for evaluating them, and their likely evolution as a…
Descriptors: Technology Planning, State Standards, Educational Improvement, Educational Technology
Brown, J. D., Ed. – TESOL International Association, 2013
In this revised edition in the popular New Ways Series, teachers have once again been given an opportunity to show how they do assessment in their classrooms on an everyday basis. Often feeling helpless when confronted with large-scale standardized testing practices, teachers here offer classroom testing created with the direct aim of helping…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
Dimino, Joseph; Taylor, Mary Jo – Brookes Publishing Company, 2009
Professional development with proven positive effects on vocabulary instruction and student achievement: that's what reading teachers are looking for, and that's what the Teacher Study Group (TSG) model delivers. With the nine complete TSG sessions in this book, K-8 teachers will form dynamic in-school learning groups with their fellow educators…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Reading Teachers, Reading Instruction, Vocabulary Development
Bender, William N.; Waller, Laura – Solution Tree, 2011
In "RTI & Differentiated Reading in the K-8 Classroom," the authors argue that whole-group reading instruction in general education classes is no longer an appropriate learning environment. They outline three innovations that educators can integrate to dramatically improve reading instruction from kindergarten through the upper elementary…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Individualized Instruction, Reading Instruction, Study Guides
Mayrath, Michael C., Ed.; Clarke-Midura, Jody, Ed.; Robinson, Daniel H., Ed.; Schraw, Gregory, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012
Creative problem solving, collaboration, and technology fluency are core skills requisite of any nation's workforce that strives to be competitive in the 21st Century. Teaching these types of skills is an economic imperative, and assessment is a fundamental component of any pedagogical program. Yet, measurement of these skills is complex due to…
Descriptors: Expertise, Evidence, Integrated Curriculum, Educational Psychology
Fosnot, Catherine – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2010
Explore successful models of intervention. No Child Left Behind has set the high expectation that every child meet grade level expectations. This publication synthesizes the research on intervention programs and best practices related to mathematical instructional pedagogy and differentiation to assist teachers, schools, and school districts in…
Descriptors: Intervention, Federal Legislation, Teacher Collaboration, Instructional Effectiveness
Kotzman, Mandy; Kotzman, Anne – Australian Council for Educational Research, 2008
This step-by-step guide is a companion to the popular "Listen to Me, Listen to You: A Practical Guide to Self-Awareness, Communication Skills and Conflict Management" (New Expanded Edition, Penguin Books, 2007). It is designed for use by anyone working in communication skills and personal development training. Resource material is grouped under…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Training, Guides, Self Esteem
Page, Scott E. – Princeton University Press, 2008
In this landmark book, Scott Page redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to one another. "The Difference" is about how we think in groups--and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. Why can teams of people find better solutions than brilliant individuals working alone? And why are the best group decisions…
Descriptors: Democracy, Expertise, Student Diversity, Cultural Pluralism
Beauchat, Katherine A.; Blamey, Katrin L.; Walpole, Sharon – Guilford Publications, 2010
Written expressly for preschool teachers, this engaging book explains the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of implementing best practices for instruction in the preschool classroom. The authors show how to target key areas of language and literacy development across the entire school day, including whole-group and small-group activities, center…
Descriptors: Play, Group Activities, Oral Language, Disadvantaged Youth
Finson, Kevin D.; Ormsbee, Christine K.; Jensen, Mary M. – Corwin, 2011
Teachers are required to provide appropriate science instruction to all students, including children with special needs. However, educators are often left on their own to figure out how to effectively differentiate lessons and activities. This timely, practical guidebook shows general and special educators how to retool science activities and…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Academic Achievement, Teacher Collaboration
