teaching

Readers follow along on a day in the life of a kindergarten teacher as a young boy pretends to be a teacher while playing school with his sister. Includes a glossary and an activity that lets readers practice teaching skills.

"Award-winning teacher Chase Mielke draws from his own research, lesson plans, and experiences with burnout to help ... change [one's] outlook strengthen [their] determination to be a ... teacher, and reignite [the] core passion for teaching"--Back of cover.

In this sequel to Cultivating Genius, Gholdy Muhammad adds a fifth pursuit joy to her groundbreaking framework. Dr. Muhammad shows how joy, which is rooted in the cultural and historical realities of Black students, can enhance our efforts to cultivate identity, skills, intellect, and criticality for ALL students, giving them a powerful purpose to learn and contribute to the world. Dr. Muhammad s wise implementation advice is paired with model lessons that span subjects and grade levels.

"A book of engaging, playful, curious when, where, why, how questions from a child to a caring adult, with the affirmation at the end that adults are curious questioners too and that the child's questions are welcomed and their wondering is loved"--Provided by publisher.

"[A] guide for novice and veteran educators ... designed to reignite their passion for teaching ... Questions and ... insights reveal how you can inspire students of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to strive for academic excellence; develop strong relationships with students, their parents, and the greater community; address the challenges and promises presented by millennial learners; and boost your motivation and excitement about teaching despite entrenched obstacles and daily frustrations"--Provided by publisher.

"Takes a . . . look at how we can create peaceful, inclusive classrooms where students can thrive. Through an intentional blend of theory, academic framework, narrative, and teacher-to-teacher advice, all educators, from those in the classroom for the first-time to those with years of experience, can begin to intentionally create joyful classrooms"--Back cover.

Contains narratives and activities, including crosswords, mapping, and comprehension questions, that teach students in fourth through eighth grade about "The Star-Spangled Banner.".

Outlines a process designed to help teachers better understand the learning needs, styles, and preferences of their students in order to create effective instruction, and describes its application in the classroom over the course of a year.

". . . Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern outline sixteen classroom-tested protocols to break up clich?d lesson plans, build culture, and deliver content to K-12 students in a supportive, creative environment"--Provided by publisher.