Assessment is a critical component of effective teaching and learning. To gain valuable assessment data and make effective use of them, educators must have the right tools in place to create quality a
Ensure your students develop the complex, higher-order thinking skills they need to not just survive but thrive in a 21st century world. The latest edition of this best-selling guide by James A. Bella
The current grading system doesn’t provide equal opportunity for low-income students and that leads to grade inflation, high dropout rates, productivity loss, and more.To help all students succeed, an
McEwan-Adkins, an educational consultant and former teacher, librarian, principal, and assistant superintendent, and Burnett, a retired teacher, reading specialist, and consultant, supply middle and h
White, a former superintendent and principal who directs research, accountability, and program evaluation for Denver Public Schools, and Smith, a former teacher and principal and current professional
Allen Mendler, an educator and school psychologist, and Brian Mendler (behavior management and special education, St. John Fisher College) outline prevention and intervention strategies for teachers t
Ricardo LeBlanc-Esparza, an elementary school principal and former teacher, coach, athletic director, and administrator in high-poverty schools, and Kym LeBlanc-Esparza, a superintendent and former te
It is essential that students learn to examine, review, and evaluate knowledge and ideas through a process of scientific investigation and argumentation. Using these instructional methods and lesson s
Bender, a former teacher and education professor at the U. of Georgia who writes and presents on differentiated and brain-compatible instruction, response to intervention, and classroom discipline, an
This book is a teachers’ and administrators’ guide for implementing and sustaining an educational system that ensures students are taught and learn what is required by benchmarks, assessments, and sta
Teach your students to thrive both academically and in their personal lives in the 21st century. Understand the purpose and importance of digital literacy, and learn the value of digital, media, and g
School improvement begins with self-examination and honest dialogue about socialization, bias, discrimination, and cultural insensitivity. The authors acknowledge both the structural and sociological
Expertly motivate and engage all students. Taking a practical approach to differentiated instruction, the authors outline research-based strategies and illustrate how teachers, coaches, and administra
Marzano, who works in translating research and theory into practical programs and tools for teachers and administrators, gathers together the thoughts of internationally-known educational researchers,
Give new teachers the time and professional guidance they need to become expert teachers. Investigate key research, and examine the four types of support—physical, emotional, instructional, and instit
Traditional curriculum and teaching practices are antiquated, do not address the educational needs of students, and are inconsistent from district to district, school to school, and classroom to class
For principals and teacher leaders, Reason, a former principal and instructional designer who works with leaders on strategies to improve performance and overcome resistance to change, examines the ps
In order to build and sustain a successful mathematics program, mathematics leaders need to collaboratively establish a cohesive vision for teaching and learning and put that vision into action. This
Fisher and Frey (educational leadership and literacy, San Diego State U.) show principals how to work with English learners by focusing on five ideas: understanding proficiency levels and holding reas
Intended for K-8 principals and administrators, this volume focuses on the physiology of learning and how that knowledge can be used in refining the curriculum, formulating instructional methods, and
This resource demonstrates how to design and teach effective learning goals and objectives by following strategies based on the strongest research and theories available. This book includes a short su
Learn everything you need to know to implement an integrated system of assessment and grading. The author details the specific benefits of formative assessment and explains how to design and interpret
Gain a schoolwide understanding of what success is, how to assess it, and when it should be measured.Engage every member of the school team to reach common expectations and priorities.Plan and execute
Fisher and Frey (educational leadership and literacy, San Diego State U.) detail tips and strategies for teachers of grades six through eight to use to integrate the Common Core State Standards for En
This volume, a reprint from 2010, presents resources and protocols to support educators in creating a school-wide response when a student fails to learn. Glaude, a principal and former educator and di
Based on their years of experience working with a broad range of English learners (ELs) and their teachers, Fisher, Frey (both literacy, San Diego State U., and Health Sciences High and Middle College
Written for educators and administrators, this book explores professional learning communities from a teacher’s perspective. Focused chapters survey effective and collaborative team actions, instructi
