Fisher, Douglas

A teacher's guide to creating an engaging environment in the classroom.

A guide for educators to use RTI (Response to Intervention) strategies to help English-language learners with different levels of proficiency, explaining why RTI is an effective method to teach English learners, and providing checklists, an observation matrix, and other resources.

"... shows[s] ... how to use learning intentions, success criteria, formative assessment and feedback to achieve profound instructional clarity"--Amazon.

Introduces an intentional and targeted teaching approach designed to foster discussion among educators about what they do in the classroom. Also examines its use for teacher self-assessment and for peer feedback in professional learning communities.

Provides strategies for using modeling to improve the reading comprehension skills of middle- and secondary-grade students and includes discussion questions and a DVD.

Offers advice to teachers on how to use creative formative assessments to determine whether students are understanding lessons they receive in the classroom.