This book will support teachers, counselors, and administrators in creating a culturally relevant, school-wide, college-going culture to improve educational experiences and outcomes for Black and Lati
Thornton (social studies and education, Teachers College, Columbia U.) examines the teacher's role as curricular-instructional gatekeeper and its ramifications for social studies curriculum, instructi
Teachers Without Borders? is the story of four Indian teachers who came to the United States in the face of tremendous personal and professional odds to teach in urban schools. Their experiences are b
One of the most important ways to scaffold a successful transition from high school to college is to teach real-world, gate-opening writing genres, such as college admission essays. This book describe
Argues that scapegoating public school teachers and unions masks the real problems within the eduction system in the United States, and suggests ways to reframe the debate to create better solutions f
A noted education researcher and policy analyst, Collins examines how, by the 1970s, there were proportionally fewer African American and Latino teachers in New York City's public schools than almost
Burton (art education, Virginia Commonwealth U.) outlines a system that art teachers can use to help elementary, middle, and high school students prepare exhibitions of their artwork. Each of five ste
Stresses the relationship between service learning and multicultural education in the classroom, emphasizing the need for teachers to perform community service to gain new insight into teaching about
"Perfect text for preparing teachers of reading and writing. Invaluable rich resource for practicing teachers and literacy coaches Using a rich array of research-based strategies, this book will help
Writing for teachers, policy makers, and communities, Berry, a former teacher who runs a nonprofit that aims to improve student achievement in the US, is joined by American teachers and principals who
Cornbleth (education, U. of Buffalo) unveils the real life of teachers working in urban schools with a widely diverse student population. With narratives from student teachers and novice professionals
This book examines how the use of the ''at-risk'' category and label creates problems for students and teachers. Drawing from research across various education sites, the author illustrates how educat
With more than 120,000 copies in print, this classic text has been widely acclaimed as a highly effective tool to help teachers better understand children's behavior. The thoroughly revised and update
Gutierrez, an educational consultant who has been an English and social studies teacher and professional scriptwriter, shows teachers how to use scriptwriting to motivate students to write, learn the
Juzwik (language and literacy, Michigan State U.), Borsheim-Black, Caughlan, and Heintz show new and experienced secondary English teachers how to make dialogue a key part of their teaching, to suppor
Bellanca, an educational consultant, project-based learning trainer, and former teacher, professional developer, instructional designer, and executive, helps K-12 teachers focus on twenty-first centur
This unique book features an array of approaches, strategies, and tools for teaching multiculturally in the early years. The teachers and classrooms portrayed here provide young children with rich edu
In this engaging book, the authors share stories from their practice and research about several young children with a variety of developmental delays and disabilities and their teachers. They explore
While self-talk like Now we are buckling you in the car seat so we can go to the store is common parental practice, this book shows how teachers, parents, and therapists can take this to higher levels
While self-talk like Now we are buckling you in the car seat so we can go to the store is common parental practice, this book shows how teachers, parents, and therapists can take this to higher levels
How can multiculturalism go wrong? Through extensive interviews conducted in a large Midwestern district, Antonia Randolph explores how teachers perceive students from diverse racial and ethnic backgr
Building on Michael Gravess bestseller, The Vocabulary Book, this new resource offers a comprehensive plan for vocabulary instruction that K12 teachers can use with English language learners. It is br
Keep Them Reading is a concise handbook for teachers, librarians, administrators, and district personnel about how to prevent censorship in a school or districtand what to do if it happens. Written by
This resource guide looks at new classroom-based literacy research that supports all learners, including culturally and linguistically diverse students. The authors demonstrate how teachers and resear
“This book puts wheels on high ideals in a way that can move us toward the kind of education our students deserve and our best teachers desire.”—Parker J. Palmer, bestselling author“This book sounds a
This practical guide will help teachers to use the acclaimed “Literacy Through Photography” method developed by Wendy Ewald to promote critical thinking, self-expression, and respect in the classroom.
Recent educational reforms have promoted accountability systems which attempt to identify teacher effects on student outcomes and hold teachers accountable for producing learning gains. But in the co
This practical guide will help teachers to use the acclaimed “Literacy Through Photography” method developed by Wendy Ewald to promote critical thinking, self-expression, and respect in the classroom.
This book lays out a new vision for the teaching of English, building on themes central to Wilhelm's influential "You Gotta BE The Book." With portraits of teachers and students, as well as practical
Provides an accessible overview of the research related to teacher quality, and introduces a new method for evaluating teachers based on extensive fieldwork in schools. --from publisher description
"At a time when states are raising their standards to ensure that all students graduate from high school ready for college and careers, the need for partnerships between K-12 and higher education is g
"Robert Lake has brought together the various pieces of Maxine Greene's life in these pages: Here are teachers, dancers, graphic artists, educational philosophers, and others. No one in these pages is
"Special education invites teachers to be creative problem-solvers in working at the intersection of the general education curriculum and the child's specific strengths and needs. This volume invites
Bess, a developmental psychologist and educational consultant, draws on her experience as a preschool classroom observer to recommend best practices for the classroom, emphasizing that teachers must b
Katherine Schultz examines the complex role student silence can play in teaching and learning. Urging teachers to listen to student silence in new ways, this book offers real-life examples and proven
Allen (secondary English, the College of Staten Island, US) writes on school coaching, providing the example of coaching at a small high school. The text views coaching from the perspective of a coach
Directed at course designers, teachers, administrators, and others, this guide explains how to design and implement online programs and courses in postsecondary education. It outlines principles and s
The more teachers understand about how children learn to talk, the more they can help children become avid, joyful readers and writers. Drawing on a large body of research and her own volunteer work a
