This all-in-one guide shows teachers how to use digital photography successfully to assess and instruct young children. The author targets two important early childhood themes: using technology to enhance children's cognitive and social abilities, and fostering a sense of belonging in young learners who experience a special delight in seeing themselves and their environment in photos. This resource includes a CD-ROM with templates and covers: Basics about software, hardware, and photography Effective applications of digital photography throughout the curriculum Important tools for communicating with administrators and parents
"Moral schools are founded on authenticity, integrity, and democracy. This is an essential guide for educators who are committed to closing the gap between what we believe and what we do as teachers and leaders." -Daniel Baron, Co-director and Senior Fellow National School Reform Faculty Become a more authentic educator by applying your personal values in your professional life! Teachers and administrators can achieve professional growth by discovering who they are on the inside and using that knowledge to effectively meet challenges on the outside. Developed through the authors' extensive experience, this insightful resource presents a comprehensive model for fostering reflection, exploration, and action. The authors synthesize the work of great thinkers in education, including Michael Fullan, Parker J. Palmer, Thomas J. Sergiovanni, Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal, Robert Nash, and Peter M. Senge, and help educators: View professional challenges as opportunities to learn and grow Act with greater conviction and confidence Celebrate accomplishments Teaching and Leading From the Inside Out provides vignettes, questions, and practical strategies for implementing individual and schoolwide practices to connect internal beliefs and aspirations to external action.
"Moral schools are founded on authenticity, integrity, and democracy. This is an essential guide for educators who are committed to closing the gap between what we believe and what we do as teachers and leaders." -Daniel Baron, Co-director and Senior Fellow National School Reform Faculty Become a more authentic educator by applying your personal values in your professional life! Teachers and administrators can achieve professional growth by discovering who they are on the inside and using that knowledge to effectively meet challenges on the outside. Developed through the authors' extensive experience, this insightful resource presents a comprehensive model for fostering reflection, exploration, and action. The authors synthesize the work of great thinkers in education, including Michael Fullan, Parker J. Palmer, Thomas J. Sergiovanni, Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal, Robert Nash, and Peter M. Senge, and help educators: View professional challenges as opportunities to learn and grow Act with greater conviction and confidence Celebrate accomplishments Teaching and Leading From the Inside Out provides vignettes, questions, and practical strategies for implementing individual and schoolwide practices to connect internal beliefs and aspirations to external action.
Low-stress tips for challenging high-ability learnersMany teachers ask: oWhat do I do for the student who finishes his work before everyone else?oe oIs there anything I can use that doesnAEt require me to read a long textbook with complicated instructions?oe If you would like to do more for gifted students and need simple strategies that you can use tomorrow, this book is for you. Inside are helpful methods for challenging students who need more than the regular curriculum can provide. The authors provide practical tools, including: Tips for using existing resources and possibilities A progression from simpler to more complex adjustments for advanced learners Specific lessons for language arts, math, science, social studies, and the arts The bookAEs strategies can be tailored to benefit students of varying abilities. The lessons are easy to integrate, consistent with curriculum standards, and described in practical terms. You will also find ready-to-use reproducibles, helpful vignettes, and additional resources for differentiating instruction so that all students are challenged to reach their potential.
Get the blueprint for building bridges that leave no learner behind! Teaching Adolescents With Disabilities is the gold standard for proven methods of teaching students with disabilities at the secondary level. Developed by one of the most respected research teams in special education, this resource provides teachers and administrators with detailed and practical knowledge of research-validated practices that have been effective for adolescents with disabilities. Aligned with current Individuals with Disabilities Acts (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements, these proven strategies can break down the barriers to academic success, while opening doors to the complex curriculum of secondary schools. Donald D. Deshler and Jean B. Schumaker are highly attuned to these students' special needs, and the skills and methods required to teach them effectively, including: Practical planning advice, interventions, and learning strategies Tips for leveraging technology to promote student success Strategies for planning transition beyond high school Real-life examples and illustrations to facilitate implementation Methods for designing instructional materials that maximize curriculum access and student achievement With this resource, practitioners can gain the in-depth knowledge that will enable them to close the performance gap for middle and high school students with disabilities.
Reaching teens with autism requires knowledge and heart Award-winning educator Walter Kaweski offers secondary teachers practical strategies and heartfelt insights based on his extensive experience as an autism specialist, inclusion coordinator, and father of a son with Asperger syndrome. Students with special needs often require extra support as they adjust to middle and high school and the changes that accompany adolescence. Without support, this time can be overwhelming. Teaching Adolescents With Autism offers hundreds of valuable ideas to help teachers: Understand the causes and manifestations of autism Solve adolescent behavior challenges Support students with diverse needs Implement academic and behavioral interventions Help students adjust to social situations Understand special education policy Each chapter offers numerous personal stories that illustrate and reinforce strategies in a tangible way. Important concepts are augmented with bulleted lists, tables, figures, photographs, and cartoons drawn by a student with autism. This unique book takes the mystery out of teaching adolescents with autism and inspires teachers to appreciate the individuality of each student.
Teaching 101, one of the most comprehensive introductions to teaching available, is a book that inspires, encourages, and provides essential knowledge and skills for becoming an exceptional teacher at any level. Reader-friendly, easy to understand, and practical, this is a book from which youA ll learn and continue to reference throughout your career. The revised edition is packed with helpful hints and best practices covering essential topics and issues in todayA s classrooms, including: Differentiating instruction Lesson planning Classroom management Teaching to standards Grading and assessment Student achievement Literacy Study skill instruction Questioning techniques Cooperative learning Inclusion Technology as a teaching tool National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification Additional resources include questions and activities at the end of each chapter, essential readings for further study, key Web sites, and an engaging self-assessment instrument for reflection.
Teaching 101, one of the most comprehensive introductions to teaching available, is a book that inspires, encourages, and provides essential knowledge and skills for becoming an exceptional teacher at any level. Reader-friendly, easy to understand, and practical, this is a book from which youA ll learn and continue to reference throughout your career. The revised edition is packed with helpful hints and best practices covering essential topics and issues in todayA s classrooms, including: Differentiating instruction Lesson planning Classroom management Teaching to standards Grading and assessment Student achievement Literacy Study skill instruction Questioning techniques Cooperative learning Inclusion Technology as a teaching tool National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification Additional resources include questions and activities at the end of each chapter, essential readings for further study, key Web sites, and an engaging self-assessment instrument for reflection.
