Changing How We Teach and Learn With Handheld Computers shows how handheld computing can broaden the locales and communities in which students can grow in academic understanding. These tools enable students to collaborate and network while promoting the extension of learning beyond the time and space of a classroom. Carolyn Staudt, a leading ......
"This important work identifies the critical elements of sustainability-the necessary goal of systemic reform-which requires a long-term commitment to change for the benefit of students." -Lois Adams-Rogers, Deputy Executive Director Council of Chief State School Officers Implement a comprehensive, whole-school reform program that lasts! The recent emphasis on educational reform has led to many books on initiating school improvement, but relatively few on how to sustain reform efforts so that improvements have a lasting impact. Changing for Good offers a detailed examination of current schoolwide reform efforts and identifies strategies for introducing, managing, and sustaining successful school renewal programs. Based on a four-year study of 74 schools, the book provides a model for generating the necessary district support, schoolwide leadership, teacher commitment, and performance outcomes to cultivate improvement that lasts. Applicable at the state, district, and school level, this model helps readers: Align reform efforts with educational standards and accountability guidelines Create a research-based improvement plan Support change by developing a shared vision Promote distributed leadership Celebrate gains to encourage cooperation The most beneficial school improvements are the ones that endure. With this exceptional resource, educational administrators and leaders can create a school environment that embraces meaningful change, sustains positive reform, and ensures successful learning outcomes.
Through narratives chronicling the efforts of real-life educators, this book presents their time-tested, research-based practices that empower educators to change how things are done in their schools.
Why a Growth Mindset Makes a Difference in Learning - and What to Do When It Doesn't
Drawing on their work alongside Carol Dweck, the authors answer key questions about Dweck's theory of Mindset and share proven strategies for mindset success.
Converting curiosity into well-crafted questions is the start of learning. This guide provides tools to encourage students to ask their own insightful questions as they start to inquiry learning.
How to Get the Type, Tone and Quality of Feedback Right Every Time
Providing high quality feedback is one of the most critical roles of a teacher. Written by educational innovators James and Jill Nottingham, Challenging Learning Through Feedback provides educators with the tools they need to understand and craft excellent feedback.
Strategies to Engage Your Students and Develop Their Language of Learning
Research shows that classroom discussion has a major effect on student learning. How do we get students to talk more? Challenging Learning Through Dialogue is for all educators who aim to use effective classroom dialogue to engage students.
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