Teaching for Deep Understanding in Secondary Classrooms
This book is filled with the practical tools needed to move from teaching memorization and routine processes to teaching maths in a deep, clear, and meaningful way.
Common Holes and Misconceptions and What To Do About Them
In this remarkable book, John SanGiovanni reminds us that mathematical mistakes are not random, and when we take the time to "mine the gap," we can dispel misunderstandings before they take root.
Like other works in the Cultural Proficiency series, the book begins with a focus on one's self with the premise that one cannot adequately lead change in schools or other organizations until one truly knows and understands one's self as a leader. In Cultural Proficiency as a Journey, the authors model self-disclosure and reflection by offering personal narratives describing their respective journeys toward Cultural Proficiency. They also provide readers with numerous prompts for individual reflection that ultimately result in the creation of "Cultural Autobiographies." Through engagement in this process, leaders are challenged to interrogate their experiences and perceptions through the lens of Cultural Proficiency, openness to difference, and celebration of the Other.
What leaders love most is the way Cultural Proficiency lays the groundwork for powerful organizational growth with resources to: Engage colleagues in collaborative dialogue about creating powerful teaching and learning environments Recognize and respond to both individual and group differences to break down barriers Use the Cultural Proficiency Continuum to assess the limitations of school practices and identify opportunities to shift the culture
Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
Written in a teacher-friendly manner, this resource builds teacher capacity for addressing the needs of underserved students by presenting high-leverage instructional strategies that are informed by the latest findings in neuroscience and cognition, as well as culturally-responsive instruction.
A Playbook for Developing Skilled Readers Through Word Recognition and Language Comprehension
Teaching Reading is the comprehensive guide you can trust for evidence-based reading practices. This edition provides free access to teaching ancillaries including lesson launchers, facilitator's notes, discussion board prompts, test banks, storyboards, and embedded tasks and assignments. It's settled science: developing skilled readers ......
Proactive Practices for Teaching Young Children to Read
This guide builds on decades of evidence and years of experience to help teachers understand how the brain learns to read and how to apply that understanding to Tier 1 instruction.
System Solutions for Equity, Excellence, and Student Well-Being
Our world needs a major overhaul in how we deal with climate and inequity. This book shows how we can re-think the education system and contribute to dramatic transformation for the betterment of all.
Michael Fullan and Mark Edwards capture a powerful way forward Today's challenges have led to a loss of hope at all levels of education leadership. Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration advocates for the development of two qualities that will bring back hope: spirit work and the "science of collaboration". Built on eight school district ......
