Assessing Unstoppable Learning explains how K-12 teachers and administrators can work in collaborative teams to form effective and efficient assessment systems in their schools that help all students
The sixth edition Study Guide by John Story of Bluegrass Community and Technical College encourages collaborative learning and active reading, listening, and study skills. It contains chapter summarie
Kim Burwell investigates the nature of lesson interactions in studio-based instrumental teaching and learning. Focusing on a single case study of two clarinet lessons, Burwell analyses collaborative l
The 17 papers in this collection explore the development and assessment of online programs, the use of technology for collaborative learning, and the potential of learning technology for developing sk
What makes a powerful and results-driven Professional Learning Community (PLC)? The answer is collaborative work that expands the emphasis on student learning and leverages individual teacher efficacy
The book investigates the Reading Circles (RCs) learning opportunity as a mode of autonomous learning in the Middle East tertiary education context. This investigation presents learners’ positive perc
Collaboration Among Professionals, Students, Families, and Communities provides a foundation for understanding concepts of collaborative learning along with strategies for the application of collabora
Teacher Collaboration for Professional Learning contains the essential information, tools, and examples teachers and school leaders need to create, manage, and sustain successful collaborative groups.
This groundbreaking text demonstrates how to build collaborative environments that both help schools achieve national standards, and also help the school community realize high academic standards.
Designed to encourage active and collaborative learning in the physical chemistry classroom, this text is a collection of group activities (ChemActivities) that can accompany any physical chemistry te
This book explores the relevance that second language research has for the secondary foreign language classroom. It analyses the concept of teaching and learning exclusively through the target languag
This book constitutes thoroughly revised, selected papers of the proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Collaborative Agents Research and Development, CARE 2015 and the Second International
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post proceedings of the 11th EAI International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications, and Worksharing, CollaborateCom 2015, held
The time of exclusive top-down leadership is over! Only teachers can transform education from inside the classroom, and this book defines best practices of collaborative teacher leadership. Specific t
Growing student numbers, increased student expectations, new approaches to learning, and fast-paced technological advances all contribute to the need for universities to take a more strategic approach
Action Research Communities presents a new perspective on two current and proven educational practices: classroom-/school-based action research and professional learning communities. Implementation of
Action Research Communities presents a new perspective on two current and proven educational practices: classroom-/school-based action research and professional learning communities. Implementation of
Collaboration Among Professionals, Students, Families, and Communities provides a foundation for understanding concepts of collaborative learning along with strategies for the application of collabora
This thematically organized composition text uses a process-writing approach that encourages critical thinking as well as collaborative learning. Through guided practice, students learn to be more eff
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Workshop on Collaborative Agents, Research and Development, CARE 2014, and the Workshop on Agents, Virtual Societies and Analytics, AVSC 2014, hel
Researchers in education, education technology, and computers introduce educators to the use of virtual worlds for teaching and learning, and lead them through a number of experiences and the conc
The best professional development for teachers focuses on issues they encounter in the classroom. It is collaborative, school-based, learning-focused and supports teachers in solving problems of pedag
In a culture of shared leadership, the administrator’s role is more important than ever. How do you maintain the right balance of loose and tight leadership? How do you establish profound, lasting tru
Rich tasks, collaborative work, number talks, problem-based learning, direct instruction…with so many possible approaches, how do we know which ones work the best? In Visible Learning for Math, s
In the twenty-first century, being able to collaborate effectively is important at all ages, in everyday life, education and work, within and across diverse cultural settings. People are increasingly
In the twenty-first century, being able to collaborate effectively is important at all ages, in everyday life, education and work, within and across diverse cultural settings. People are increasingly
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
