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Reale, Michelle – ALA Editions, 2020
While the profession has generated many books on information literacy, none to date have validated exactly why it is so difficult to teach. In her new book, Reale posits that examining and reflecting on the reality of those factors is what will enable practitioners to meet the challenge of their important mandate. Using the same warm and…
Descriptors: Library Instruction, Academic Libraries, Information Literacy, Personal Narratives
Murphy, Sandra; Smith, Mary Ann – Teachers College Press, 2020
Through ideas and practices straight from the classrooms of outstanding teachers, this lively resource illustrates writing that makes an impact on a reader, a writer, or a cause--writing that everyone wants to read. The book is rich with student work that shows how writing can make things happen in the world. The authors provide ready-to-use…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Secondary Schools, Teaching Methods, Writing Teachers
Drolette, Ellen M. – Redleaf Press, 2018
Caregiver fatigue and low morale is a problem in many early care settings. "Overcoming Teacher Burnout in Early Childhood" focuses on the many reasons why early childhood professionals can suffer from low staff morale that causes such a high industry turnover rate. Included are ways to motivate and inspire yourself and others to view…
Descriptors: Teacher Burnout, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Morale, Faculty Mobility
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Polly, Drew, Ed.; Heafner, Tina, Ed.; Chapman, Marvin, Ed.; Spooner, Melba, Ed. – IGI Global, 2015
School-university partnerships have the potential to greatly benefit teaching and learning in PK-12 environments, as well as educator preparation programs. This collaboration is advantageous to teachers, counselors, and administrators. "Professional Development Schools and Transformative Partnerships" provides a comprehensive look at the…
Descriptors: Professional Development Schools, College School Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
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Vilardi, Teresa, Ed.; Chang, Mary, Ed. – SUNY Press, 2009
Written by the team at Bard College's Institute for Writing and Thinking, this book is designed to provide practical guidance regarding the challenges and potential of writing-based teaching, and suggestions for how to adapt the practices to particular classroom situations. The contributors share candid, first-hand accounts of what it is like to…
Descriptors: Process Approach (Writing), Writing Instruction, Praxis, Classroom Environment
Ferlazzo, Larry – Linworth, 2010
This unique new perspective and method for teaching English Language Learners is the proven result of the author's community organizing career and his successful career in the classroom. Great teaching is about facilitating intrinsic motivation and self-directed learning. It's about giving students the opportunity to learn by doing and encouraging…
Descriptors: State Standards, Second Language Learning, Prior Learning, Motivation