'I plan to use this book with district administrators, building administrators, and building staff. All would find it an excellent tool for bringing about change in their organizations. It is infinitely readable, meaningful, and very useful' - -Linda L. Elman, Ph.D., Director, Research & Evaluation, Central Kitsap School District, Silverdale, WA ......
During the evolution of education reform in the nineties, school districts across the United States have struggled to comply with federal requirements. In response to the increasing need for data gathering, disaggregation, and analysis, the authors have compiled a pragmatic guide to developing standards-based accountability systems using multiple measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the compensatory education programs. Step-by-step explanations, examples, data, and tips on implementation are included. This book is a synthesis and an expansion of the handouts, reports, graphs and charts, and communiques related to the authors' work with 130 school districts. All tables and examples used in the book are derived from real data collected from real schools in these districts.
Suitable for those who have been searching for effective strategies to meet the needs of learning challenged students, this third edition addresses the causes of common learning disabilities and provides alternative instructional strategies to ensure learning occurs.
Helping Tweens and Teens Thrive in an Unbalanced Digital World
Students can quickly become overwhelmed trying to manage the daily confluence of online interactions with schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and family life. This is the first book to successfully decode the new language of social media for parents and educators and provide pragmatic solutions to help students become more organised and productive by managing distractions and focusing on what they need to prioritize. With fresh insights and a solutions-oriented perspective, this crucial guide will help parents, educators and students work together to promote healthy socialization, effective self-regulation, and overall safety and wellness.
A Human-Centered Approach to Using Artificial Intelligence in Grades 6-12
Discover strategies to use AI thoughtfully in every stage of the writing process-without compromising creativity or critical thinking Feeling conflicted about integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into your writing instruction? You're not alone. In a world where AI-generated text can seem like a writing teacher's enemy, incorporating it into ......
Unleashing Your Potential to Inspire and Retain New Teachers
Be the best mentor for early career teachers Mentors are critical to the success of new and aspiring teachers. In a time when so many teachers are leaving the profession within the first few years of their career, empowering mentorship can make a world of difference-not only for teacher retention, but instructional quality and positive student ......
Start your teaching journey with your best foot forward Within your classroom walls, seeds of curiosity, creativity, and resilience are sown, and your impact will ripple far beyond and into the future with each lesson you teach and every heart you touch. As you embark on your teaching journey, let this book be your guide. Written by ......
An Elementary Teacher's Quick-Guide to Meaningful Mathematical Strategies and Representations
Because when you see the math, they can see it too. The role of today's classroom teacher has evolved from being a disseminator of information to a facilitator of learning. As an elementary teacher, you can guide student thinking to deeper levels of understanding by making connections between and among physical, visual, symbolic, verbal and ......
