Norton books in education

"Hover Less, Teach More shows educators how to deconstruct their beliefs when it comes to teaching, think further about developing more meaningful relationships with students, and how to plan their lessons differently to focus on executing instruction more effectively"--.

"Addressing their colleagues in secondary and college writing instruction, Troy Hicks and Andy Schoenborn initiate a collaborative conversation about instructional decision-making that works to encourage the growth of students as confident writers. Chapters seek common ground on such topics as fostering student agency and goal-setting, optimizing the use of class time and technology, and using formative and summative assessments. Examples of assignments, student work, assessment tasks, and teacher reflections are included throughout. The book's approach builds on significant framing documents from NCTE, NWP, the Council of Writing Program Administrators, ISTE, and the CCSS"--Provided by publisher.

". . . Renee Hobbs demonstrates how a global perspective on contemporary propaganda enables educators to stimulate both the intellectual curiosity and the cultural sensitivities of students. Replete with classroom and online learning activities and samples of student work, 'Mind Over Media' provides a state-of-the-art look at the theory and practice of propaganda in contemporary society, and shows how to build learners' critical thinking and communication skills on topics including computational propaganda, content marketing, fake news, and disinformation"--Provided by publisher.

"In this . . . collection of 100 essays curated by The New York Times, students will find mentor texts written by their peers--13 to 18-year-olds--on a wide range of topics, including social media, race, video games, lockdown drills, immigration, tackle football, and the #MeToo movement. All of the essays were either winners or runners-up from New York Times Learning Network 2014-2019 Student Editorial contests, in which students could take on any issue they liked and, in 450 words or fewer, persuade readers--including educators from around the country as well as Times judges--to adopt their point of view. The essays have been selected for their voice, style, and use of evidence, as well as to present a snapshot of issues across a dozen categories that are of particular interest to adolescents"--Provided by publisher.

"A structured curriculum of classroom-ready lessons, practices, and worksheets for actualizing a ... new educational paradigm: student mindfulness"--Amazon.com.

Presents self-regulation tools for educators to ensure emotional wellness in the classroom, including strategies for detecting and supporting anxiety and depression.

"[In A to Z format, this book] describes 26 unique ways that students learn. Each chapter offers a ... breakdown of one way people learn, how it works, how we know it works, how and when to use it, and what mistakes to avoid ... Covers learning theories ranging from behaviorism (R is for reward) to cognitive psychology (S is for self-explanation) to social psychology (O is for observation)"--Provided by publisher.

"Takes lessons from brain science, mindfulness, and positive psychology to help teachers understand the full range of their students' school experiences"--Back cover.

A guide to using mindfulness in the classroom to help students concentrate, learn and thrive.

Provides information on how mental health disorders are diagnosed and treated, how they manifest at school, and how students' emotions, behaviors, and ability to learn are affected.