“This is an era of extraordinary promise and support for addressing the needs of California’s English learners. That’s why this book, The California ELD Standards Companion, is so important. It’s exac
Get the ammunition you need to fuel collaborative leadership in your school.What type of leadership do you practice? Many of us rely on transformational and instructional leadership. But there are adv
Much has been written about flipping the classroom, but this book shows how administrators can apply the same principles of connectedness and flipped learning to enhance the learning experience for th
Check out EdCamp for exciting professional development that works!In this volume, discover Edcamp, a model of professional development that’s never one- size-fits-all—and always productive. In an Edca
In this comprehensive guide to using data to plan differentiated instruction, the authors present step-by-step techniques and planning tools to help teachers design learning that allows all students t
Turn students into learning superheroes!Every student has superpowers hidden inside, and you hold the keys to unlock them. With this cutting-edge handbook, transform your classroom into a place where
The first edition of The Culturally Proficient School was designed as a brief guide for school leaders on implementing the principles and practices of Cultural Proficiency at the building level. Unlik
The third edition of this popular handbook is a must read for beginning elementary teachers. Written in a practical and accessible manner, the book contains a multitude of classroom-tested strategies
An author, educator, scientist, and grandparent of 20 children, Robert Sylwester turns his attention to the minds of children from birth through the preteen years, bringing his fluid writing style, p
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Educators and students have vast, rich resources available to them online, but few teachers or educational leaders really know what uses of digital material are lawful. In Copyright Clarity: Fair Use
This do-it-yourself guide offers specific tasks, exercises, and brief case studies to guide educators step by step through the process of establishing a PLC in nine to twelve months.
"A useful book for those who want to find balance in their lives and add a dimension of spirituality to their leadership." -Kenneth Killian, Assistant Professor Vanguard University of Southern Califo
"A useful book for those who want to find balance in their lives and add a dimension of spirituality to their leadership." -Kenneth Killian, Assistant Professor Vanguard University of Southern Califo
Funded by the National Science Foundation and successfully field-tested in a variety of settings, the materials presented give teachers the opportunity to grow as learners for the classes they teach.
Explicit instruction in thinking skills must be a priority goal of all teachers. In this book, the author presents a framework of the five Rs: Relevancy, Richness, Relatedness, Rigor, and Recursivene
Segunda EdicionThe powerful best-seller on brain research and education is available in a Spanish Language Edition. Como Aprende el Cerebro siempre se ha concentrado en brindar informacion que puede a
Focus On Decisions That Impact Readers’ Skill DevelopmentIn What Do I Teach Readers Tomorrow? Fiction, Gravity Goldberg and Renee Houser provide a daily protocol for deciding what to teach next. The s
What separates the good leaders from the brilliant ones?How do you successfully move your school or district from mediocrity to brilliance? Drawing on their expertise in business and education, the au
Let mobile devices transform teaching and learningDon’t just know how to use mobile technology. Know how to use it to transform learning. This refreshingly easy-to-use workbook shows educators how to
Educators want to know what interventions really work with specific students with challenging behaviors, and they must know how to support good behavior rather than punish bad behavior. This book is d
What Successful Math Teachers Do is a powerful portal to what the best research looks like in practice, strategy by strategy—now aligned to both the Common Core and the NCTM Standards.
Get to the core of your students’ understanding of mathYour wait is over: finally, easy-to-implement diagnostic tools to help you quickly and reliably identify your students’ understanding of Common C
This book offers a concise, step-by-step guide to the collaborative inquiry process. It supports facilitators in ensuring that the work of their teams is purposeful, productive, and impactful. By fol
Enjoy exploring today's new digital tools with this no-fuss guide!Presented in a user-friendly format, this concise "diet" of digital tools allows beginning and experienced users to investigate a var
In easy-to-understand language, this resource presents engaging, ready-to-use learning experiences that address the "big ideas" in K-8 science education and help students make larger, real-world conn
This expanded collection of letters is truly a time-saving starter kit, providing busy principals with easy-to-personalize templates on a PC- and Mac-compatible CD-ROM to revitalize your communicatio
The expert guide to the major issues, the chief trends, and the most effective models of program evaluation in gifted education! The readings in this ready-reference report on specific program eva
Developed by veteran administrators, the "nuts and bolts" described in the monthly chapters will give middle school principals the tools they need to help ensure a trouble-free opening to the schoo
Foreword by David D. ThornburgWindows on the Future was designed to help the educator cope with changes created by technology and embrace a new mind-set necessary to access burgeoning technological ad
This easy-to-access comprehensize manual andinteractive CD-ROM gives you all the information and organization you need ina fill-in-the-blanks format to create a safety plan that will neve
“This is an era of extraordinary promise and support for addressing the needs of California’s English learners. That’s why this book, The California ELD Standards Companion
Your blueprint to planning K-2 math lessons for maximum impact and understandingNot sure of tomorrow’s lesson plan? Your blueprint for designing K-2 math lessons for maximum student learning is
Embrace challenge and celebrate Eureka!Challenge makes learning more interesting. That’s one of the reasons to encourage your students to dive into the learning pit—a state of cognitive co
The survival guide for new teachers—now updated!Thousands of new teachers have relied on this practical resource, both early in their careers and during later transitions. Now in its fourth edition, t
To date, research in the area of positive behavior support has focused primarily on tier one and tier three interventions. Most tier two interventions are not well-studied although they impact the 10-
It’s the teaching around the standards that counts!What makes Sharon Taberski’s Common Core Companion “that version of the standards you wish you had?” It’s the way Sharon translates each and every st
Does your team do more arguing than deciding?Some conflict can be healthy for teams and PLCs, but when two sides are unwilling to compromise, that’s where polarity management comes in. By identifying
"Written in a light conversational style, The Best-Kept Teaching Secret brims with jottings written by children and with an armful of ways you can use letter writing to revitalize your teaching. Reade
This innovative book is designed to help educators develop a better understanding of the Common Core through the processes of teacher and student enquiry. It is grounded in the premise that teacher in
