Using the very successful format of the What Successful Teachers Do series, Neal Glasgow, Michele Cheyne, and Randy Yerrick present 75 research-based strategies for effective science instruction. Each strategy includes a brief description of the research, the classroom applications, possible pitfalls during implementation, and the source citations for those who want to learn more. These strategies allow secondary science teachers to differentiate instruction within an inquiry approach. Readers will learn how to: - Engage students in inquiry-based science - Promote collaborative learning - Incorporate technology into activities and assignments - Use formative assessment to engage students in content and instruction - Develop culturally responsive practices that invite contributions from diverse students - Build students' scientific literacy and reasoning skills - Involve parents in their children's science learning.
It's clear that students learn best when they are supported by a community that values education and includes not only teachers but also parents, families, and other mentors. Yet schools often find it difficult to successfully involve parents and families in children's educational lives. Based on solid educational research that reflects culturally diverse communities, this important new book offers teachers and administrators 55 practical strategies for forming effective partnerships with every type of family group. The authors cover a wide range of opportunities for collaborating with families, from homework, parent conferences, and open houses to family literacy and math activities, to hot-button topics like bullying and discipline. Each strategy offers: - a synthesis of the related research - a description of how to use the strategy in a classroom or broader school setting - precautions and pitfalls for consideration to help make implementation reasonably error free - research sources for optional follow-up.
81 Research-Based Strategies for New Teacher Induction, Training, and Support
Bridging the gap between theory and practice, What Successful Mentors Do synthesizes current educational research and extends its application to in-service settings. Using a consistent and reader-friendly format, the authors present specific mentoring strategies accompanied by summaries of the research background validating the strategies, mentoring applications for the strategies, precautions and pitfalls helpful for implementation, and source citations for further reference. Strategies are organized into convenient categories that include developing teaching styles; time management strategies; classroom management policies; managing curriculum, instruction, and assessment; working with at-risk, special needs, and diverse populations; working with educational technologies; interacting with students, parents, and community; and more.
47 Research-Based Strategies for the Standards-Based Classroom
"The book is very easy to follow, with practical, research-based strategies for the teacher to use. It also provides insight to better remediate students who are struggling." -Allen Stevens, Math/Science Teacher Mooresville Middle School, NC "The 'Precautions and Pitfalls' section is such a welcome feature! This is a powerful book for beginning teachers or seasoned teachers who want to improve their practice to ensure student learning." -Rhonda Naylor, Math Teacher/Coordinator Campus Middle School, Englewood, CO "The research and vignettes that follow each strategy clearly support why the strategy is important and how it can be effective." -Trish Guinee, Mathematics Coordinator Peoria Public Schools, IL Facilitate learning in PreK-5 mathematics and maximize student achievement with research-based teaching strategies! This easy-to-navigate guide offers research-based teaching strategies for introducing prekindergarten and elementary school students to the content and skills recommended by the NCTM principles and standards for mathematics. Using the popular format of the What Successful Teachers Do books, the authors present 47 dynamic learning activities, each including: A concise statement of the teaching strategy Research-based validations for the strategy How the strategy aligns with NCTM standards Grade-specific classroom applications and vignettes Precautions and possible pitfalls Primary sources for further reading This insightful resource allows teachers to increase students' confidence in math-and their enthusiasm-with practical and engaging activities, while responding effectively to NCTM standards.
47 Research-Based Strategies for the Standards-Based Classroom
"The book is very easy to follow, with practical, research-based strategies for the teacher to use. It also provides insight to better remediate students who are struggling." -Allen Stevens, Math/Science Teacher Mooresville Middle School, NC "The 'Precautions and Pitfalls' section is such a welcome feature! This is a powerful book for beginning teachers or seasoned teachers who want to improve their practice to ensure student learning." -Rhonda Naylor, Math Teacher/Coordinator Campus Middle School, Englewood, CO "The research and vignettes that follow each strategy clearly support why the strategy is important and how it can be effective." -Trish Guinee, Mathematics Coordinator Peoria Public Schools, IL Facilitate learning in PreK-5 mathematics and maximize student achievement with research-based teaching strategies! This easy-to-navigate guide offers research-based teaching strategies for introducing prekindergarten and elementary school students to the content and skills recommended by the NCTM principles and standards for mathematics. Using the popular format of the What Successful Teachers Do books, the authors present 47 dynamic learning activities, each including: A concise statement of the teaching strategy Research-based validations for the strategy How the strategy aligns with NCTM standards Grade-specific classroom applications and vignettes Precautions and possible pitfalls Primary sources for further reading This insightful resource allows teachers to increase students' confidence in math-and their enthusiasm-with practical and engaging activities, while responding effectively to NCTM standards.
80 Research-Based Strategies for the Common Core-Aligned Classroom
What works in math and why has never been the issue; the research is all out there. Where teachers struggle is the "how"-something the research rarely manages to tackle. That's the big service What Successful Math Teachers Do provides. It's a powerful portal to what the best research looks like in practice, strategy by strategy-aligned in this new edition to both the Common Core and the NCTM Standards. How exactly does What Successful Math Teachers Do work? It couldn't be easier to navigate. The book's eleven chapters organize clusters of strategies around a single aspect of a typical instructional program. For each of the 75 strategies, the authors present: A brief description of that strategy A summary of supporting research The NCTM and Common Core Standards it meets--and how Classroom applications, with examples Precautions and possible pitfalls Primary sources for further reading and research
70 Research-Based Strategies for Teachers, Reading Coaches, and Instructional Planners
"An interesting compilation for administrators, new teachers, and seasoned teachers. This text acts as a concise reminder of what we should all be doing in our classrooms and includes practical implementation ideas." -Patricia Ruggiano Schmidt, Professor of Literacy Le Moyne College "Easy to read quickly, especially when looking for something specific. I definitely enjoyed the quotes to start each chapter and the research for each strategy." -Kathleen Prisbell, English Teacher Russell O. Brackman Middle School, Barnegat, NJ A wealth of research-based literacy strategies in one easy-to-use, convenient format! To help teachers fulfill the diverse and individual challenges of providing comprehensive literacy instruction, What Successful Literacy Teachers Do offers a variety of research-based suggestions and proven teaching methods. Linking six decades of reading research to classroom practice, this book presents 70 instructional strategies ready for immediate classroom use. The authors, drawing on their own experience as teachers, mentors, and teacher educators, offer a rich resource for bringing differentiated approaches into every literacy classroom. The easy-to-browse table of contents covers: Phonics, phonemics, and decoding Vocabulary, spelling, and word study Fluency and comprehension Assessment, instructional materials, and technology Special topics, including English Language Learners, family literacy, and more Translating state-of-the-art research into practitioner strategies, this resource is ideal for teachers, reading coaches, mentors, teacher educators, and instructional planners.
70 Research-Based Strategies for Teachers, Reading Coaches, and Instructional Planners
"An interesting compilation for administrators, new teachers, and seasoned teachers. This text acts as a concise reminder of what we should all be doing in our classrooms and includes practical implementation ideas." -Patricia Ruggiano Schmidt, Professor of Literacy Le Moyne College "Easy to read quickly, especially when looking for something specific. I definitely enjoyed the quotes to start each chapter and the research for each strategy." -Kathleen Prisbell, English Teacher Russell O. Brackman Middle School, Barnegat, NJ A wealth of research-based literacy strategies in one easy-to-use, convenient format! To help teachers fulfill the diverse and individual challenges of providing comprehensive literacy instruction, What Successful Literacy Teachers Do offers a variety of research-based suggestions and proven teaching methods. Linking six decades of reading research to classroom practice, this book presents 70 instructional strategies ready for immediate classroom use. The authors, drawing on their own experience as teachers, mentors, and teacher educators, offer a rich resource for bringing differentiated approaches into every literacy classroom. The easy-to-browse table of contents covers: Phonics, phonemics, and decoding Vocabulary, spelling, and word study Fluency and comprehension Assessment, instructional materials, and technology Special topics, including English Language Learners, family literacy, and more Translating state-of-the-art research into practitioner strategies, this resource is ideal for teachers, reading coaches, mentors, teacher educators, and instructional planners.
This book is about the inner voice of the self. It addresses the ways students, teachers, and others speak to themselves about who they are and how they fit in the world.
