"Valuable for teachers and families. Peltz offers research-based strategies as he builds a partnership with students to challenge, inform, and encourage them." -Lucy C. Martin, Learning Specialist, McDonogh School, Owingo Mills, MD "All the issues and questions you have about work habits and study skills are here, along with student-friendly suggestions and ideas!" -K. Michael Hibbard, Assistant Superintendent, Ridgefield Public Schools, CT Partner with your students to realign their study skills and introduce new ones for success! Addressing common defense mechanisms and rationalizations students use to avoid studying, Dear Teacher: Expert Advice for Effective Study Skills offers ready-to-use, practical responses based on proven research for middle and high school classrooms. Experienced teacher and study skills coach William H. Peltz demonstrates how to introduce and promote easy-to-understand studying techniques and specific strategies for note-taking, doing homework, and preparing for high-stakes tests and standardized assessments. Cleverly written in a "Dear Abby" format, this resource enables teachers to become partners with their students to help them: Enhance their ability to concentrate and focus Organize their work Manage time Assume responsibility for their behavior Become more self-reliant This light, engaging book assists students in finding the requisite skills to succeed in school and in real-world learning experiences.
"This book makes the reader think deeply about the role of curriculum planning and its connection to assessment in this age of accountability." -J. Jeannette Lovern, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Eastern Kentucky University "For educators who want students and schools to be successful, this book provides a clear and proven process to accomplish this goal. It is succinct, yet packed with what's really important to create, develop, assess, and lead curriculum." -Jane McDonald, Education Consultant in Leadership Development The classic book on curriculum alignment-with new guidance for today's educational leaders! The issue of balancing testing, curriculum design, and teaching practices is a pressing one for today's schools. Now in its third edition, this influential book on developing and aligning curriculum is updated with new insights on providing effective curriculum leadership, increasing student success, and closing the achievement gap. Addressing the fundamentals of curriculum design in the context of a standards-based environment, Fenwick W. English focuses on how administrators and teachers can best collaborate to create a high-quality curriculum for all students. Readers will find: Guidance on curriculum mapping and other user-friendly tools New information on differentiating teaching, learning, and assessment to meet the needs of special education students, English language learners, and others Additional content on addressing cultural differences in curriculum content and assessment practices A new chapter on the challenges educators face in their roles as curriculum leaders
The goal of this book is to facilitate better communication between school counsellors and other mental-health professionals by enchancing counsellors' understanding of diagnostic codes and their use. W Paul Jones presents an overview of the basic ideas and terminology used in diagnosis, and examines specific conditions that school counsellors are likely to encounter.
New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NDPL) provides a comprehensive strategy for systemwide transformation. Using the 6 competencies of NDPL and a wealth of vivid examples, Fullan re-defines and re-examines what deep learning is and identifies the practical strategies for revolutionizing learning and leadership.
Making Equitable, Student-Centered, Sustainable Shifts
Employ the WHAT (deeper learning), the WHY (equity), and the HOW (learner-centered approaches) of Competency-Based Education, maximizing the time, place, and pace of student learning.
7 Powerful Strategies for In-Depth and Longer-Lasting Learning
"I felt like I walked the walk and could implement many of the strategies after reading it once." -Andrea Golarz-Ziemba, Teacher O.P. Morton Elementary School, Hobart, IN "If our newest teachers came out of college with this knowledge, supplemented with the learning standards, their students would be more successful from day one." -Patti Larche, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Phelps-Clifton Springs CSD, NY Practical strategies to take your students' understanding from "So what?" to "Wow!" With the amount of content that teachers have to teach, how can we ensure that students gain a deep and lasting understanding of what they have learned? Based on the most current research on cognition and the brain, this exciting book for Grades 4-12 provides teachers with a systematic, reflective approach to incorporating powerful learning and content processing techniques into everyday instruction. Nationally recognized experts Eric Jensen and LeAnn Nickelsen outline the Deeper Learning Cycle (DELC), an instructional model that incorporates brain research, standards, and individual learning differences, to help educators teach for deeper understanding and critical thinking. This invaluable resource includes: In-depth chapters explaining the seven stages of the DELC: planning with standards and curriculum, pre-assessing, building a positive learning culture, priming and activating prior knowledge, acquiring new knowledge, processing the learning, and evaluating student learning A Deeper Learning lesson plan template to apply to daily instruction 50 strategies to differentiate instruction based on learning levels and to help students process content in meaningful ways Reflection questions to help teachers apply the material to their own practice Deeper Learning is a powerful tool to promote and support student progress beyond the surface level of understanding in any subject area.
7 Powerful Strategies for In-Depth and Longer-Lasting Learning
"I felt like I walked the walk and could implement many of the strategies after reading it once." -Andrea Golarz-Ziemba, Teacher O.P. Morton Elementary School, Hobart, IN "If our newest teachers came out of college with this knowledge, supplemented with the learning standards, their students would be more successful from day one." -Patti Larche, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Phelps-Clifton Springs CSD, NY Practical strategies to take your students' understanding from "So what?" to "Wow!" With the amount of content that teachers have to teach, how can we ensure that students gain a deep and lasting understanding of what they have learned? Based on the most current research on cognition and the brain, this exciting book provides teachers with a systematic, reflective approach to incorporating powerful learning and content processing techniques into everyday instruction. Nationally recognized experts Eric Jensen and LeAnn Nickelsen outline the Deeper Learning Cycle (DELC), an instructional model that incorporates brain research, standards, and individual learning differences, to help educators teach for deeper understanding and critical thinking. This invaluable resource includes: In-depth chapters explaining the seven stages of the DELC: planning with standards and curriculum, pre-assessing, building a positive learning culture, priming and activating prior knowledge, acquiring new knowledge, processing the learning, and evaluating student learning A Deeper Learning lesson plan template to apply to daily instruction 50 strategies to differentiate instruction based on learning levels and to help students process content in meaningful ways Reflection questions to help teachers apply the material to their own practice Deeper Learning is a powerful tool to promote and support student progress beyond the surface level of understanding in any subject area.
A teacher and top ed-blogger details techniques for leveraging cloud technology to create a self-paced, learner-centered classroom focusing on each student's unique learning pace, strengths, and interests.
Discover how free, scannable technology can enrich learning and captivate students, including use of QR codes and Augmented Reality to promote hands-on learning, creativity, and critical thinking.
