instructional and educational works

" ...[Provides] an ... effective approach to professional learning: Collaborative Analysis of Student Learning (CASL). This evidence-based book is fully updated to address the Common Core State Standards. Learn how to: Design a sustainable CASL program based on two decades of nationwide implementation experience; Inquire into student work and assessments to promote learning excellence; Use the CASL Teacher as Collaborative Inquirer framework to promote culturally competent, rigorous teaching; Develop and implement new instructional strategies that mesh with Common Core standards"--Amazon.com.

" ... Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, affective neuroscientist, human development psychologist, and former public school teacher, presents a decade of work with the potential to revolutionize educational theory and practice by deeply enriching our understanding of the complex connection between emotion and learning. ... Immordino-Yang offers two simple but profound ideas: first, that emotions are such powerful motivators of learning because they activate brain mechanisms that originally evolved to manage our basic survival; and second, that meaningful thinking and learning are inherently emotional, because we only think deeply about things we care about. Together, these insights suggest that in order to motivate students for academic learning, produce deep understanding, and ensure the transfer of educational experiences into real-world skills and careers, educators must find ways to leverage the emotional aspects of learning"--Amazon.com.

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

"To succeed in school, students need more than subject area knowledge--they must learn how to learn. [This book] describes the ways that students focus attention on achieving success. Self-regulated learners find personal value in learning, develop effective study habits, welcome challenges, seek help, and use failure as a learning tool. This ... guide makes the process of developing self-regulation ... easy."--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the guided inquiry design framework; describes how this approach can transform learning in schools, and how to embed student research in the inquiry process on different grade levels.

"[Presents a] vision, ... framework, a clear roadmap, and ... practical tools for transforming antiquated schools into innovative learning environments ... [This book] is for all education professionals aspiring to better serve today's children"--Back cover. Jacobs and Alcock examine every aspect of K?12 education, including curriculum, instruction, assessment, and the program structures of space?both physical and virtual?time, and grouping of learners and professionals. In a new job description for teachers, Jacobs and Alcock highlight and expound on the following roles: self-navigating professional learner, social contractor, media critic and media maker, innovative designer, globally connected citizen, and advocate for learners and learning. With thought-provoking proposals and practical strategies for change, Bold Moves for Schools sets educators on the path to redefining their profession and creating exciting new learning environments.

Learning That Lasts presents a new vision for classroom instruction that sharpens and deepens the quality of lessons in all subject areas. It is the opposite of a 'teacher-proof' solution. Instead, it is predicated on a model of instruction that honors teachers as creative and expert planners of learning experiences for their students and who wish to continuously grow in their instructional and content knowledge. It is not a theoretical vision. It is a model of instruction refined in some of the nation's most successful public schools?schools that are beating the odds to create remarkable achievement?sited primarily in urban and rural low-income communities. Using case studies and examples of powerful learning at all grade levels and in all disciplines, Learning That Lasts is a guide to creating classrooms that promote deeper understanding, higher order thinking, and student independence. Through text and companion videos, readers will enter inspiring classrooms where students go beyond basics to become innovators, collaborators, and creators. Learning That Lasts embraces a three-dimensional view of student achievement that includes mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work. It is a guide for teachers who wish to make learning more meaningful, memorable, and connected to life, and inspire students to do more than they think possible. Includes a DVD.

In Kids Deserve It!, Todd and Adam encourage you to think big and make learning fun and meaningful for students. While you're at it, you just might rediscover why you became an educator in the first place. Learn why you should be calling parents to praise your students (and employees). Discover ways to promote family interaction and improve relationships for kids at school and at home. Be inspired to take risks, shake up the status quo, and be a champion for your students. Offers strategies for making learning fun and meaningful through promotion of family interaction, taking risks, being a champion for students, and more.

"[Argues that] traditional grading procedures are no longer applicable due to vast changes in pedagogy and assessment. While K12 teachers and administrators may feel hesitant about moving away from past practices or making profound changes in grading, and while it may be challenging, a change in mindset is essential for effective instruction and assessment. A standards-based mindset is needed to reshape the traditional grading paradigm. To help readers develop standards-based mindsets about grading, Schimmer proposes a grading paradigm based on a new approach to reporting student achievement. He then presents educators with steps they can actively take to positively alter grading and reporting in their classrooms."--Provided by publisher.