It's not what you do, it's how you think about what you do. Educational thought leaders detail ten mindframes at the heart of successful school leadership.
This book details how the brain creates meaning from print, and how educators can leverage the latest neurocognitive research to help students struggling with reading.
A great resource for teaching assistants, NQTs, and school leaders and principlas wishing to establish a collaborative and consistent SEN setting where their students feel safe and successful.
Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scalable Formative Assessment With Technology
Formative assessment is a must for educators, but it can be difficult to juggle with all the demands on a busy teacher's to-do list. In this book teachers will find practical ideas for assessing project-based and inquiry-based approaches, how to evaluate data and communicate results with families. This book will help make formative assessment meaningful, sustainable and scalable.
Why We Must Reimagine "Classroom Management" for Equity
This is a practical, research based guide to rethinking classroom management that effectively serves the needs of diverse learners including children of color, English learners, and children from low-income households. It focuses on promising alternatives to traditional disciplinary practices including restorative justice.
20 Professional Learning Strategies That Engage the Adult Brain
Make professional learning unforgettable! Teaching busy adults can be a daunting task. How do you grab their attention, make material memorable, and create experiences that immediately improve their professional practice? Expert Marcia Tate knows how adults learn best and shares 20 professional development strategies that work. What you'll find in the 2nd edition: 20 brain-based learning strategies proven to engage adults and boost long-term retention 150 professional learning activities that spark educator participation New findings on learning styles, brain research, and adult learning theory References to the Learning Forward Professional Standards Key differences between adult learners and younger students Samples of professional learning designs Sections devoted to job-embedded practice, peer coaching, and action research Guided reflection and application sections Perfect for staff developers, trainers, teacher leaders, and educational consultants, "Sit and Get" Won't Grow Dendrites shows you how to deliver high-energy learning experiences that impact adults for years to come. Praise for the First Edition: "Marcia Tate brings the same enthusiasm she has for working with adults to writing for adults. This is a book all trainers could benefit from, study, and keep accessible in their tool chest." -Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director Learning Forward "This is THE must-have staff development text for all education professionals. This book doesn't lecture on what to teach. Rather, it offers a plethora of methods to help adults learn. This is the ultimate 'how to teach how to teach' resource." -Journal of Staff Development
