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Anyone who has ever crammed for a test, capitulated to a grade-grubbing student, or fretted over a child's report card knows that the way we assess student learning in American schools is freighted with unintended consequences. As experts agree, our primary assessment technologies—grading, rating, and ranking—don't actually provide an accurate picture of how students are doing in school. In Off the Mark, Jack Schneider and Ethan Hutt explain how we got into this predicament, why we remain beholden to outmoded forms of assessment, and what we can do to change course.

This completely revised second edition pulls from years of research, practice, and results to reanalyze and reevaluate the nine instructional strategies that have the most positive effects on teaching and learning. A new framework organizes the nine instructional strategies that have the most positive effects on teaching and learning in preparation for instructional planning, and it highlights the point that all of the strategies are effective and should be used to complement one another.

Classroom management is traditionally a matter of encouraging good behavior and discouraging bad by doling out rewards and punishments. But studies show that when educators empower students to address and correct misbehavior among themselves, positive results are longer lasting and wider reaching. In Better Than Carrots or Sticks, longtime educators and best-selling authors Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey provide a practical blueprint for creating a cooperative and respectful classroom climate in which students and teachers work through behavioral issues together.

Schools and teachers today are competing with highly engaging video games for students’ attention. That’s because the gaming industry knows how to keep kids captivated and aspiring to the next level. No one knows this better than Nolan Bushnell, the legendary father of the video game industry, and Dr. Leah Hanes, a leading educator, who have combined their years of experience to present a revolutionary way of learning that will change the future of education . . . and the world.

Think back to when you were in school. Do you remember learning how to think critically? You were probably taught these skills in your English class while learning how to read and comprehend information. And while now you may do it automatically, at the time it was a process. A sometimes slow, painful process. Why is that? Because unfortunately, many educators do not know how to properly teach critical thinking skills (because they weren’t taught either).The improved intellectual quality of work happens when critical thinking is taught and nurtured in developmental stages.

Pocos libros hablan de lo que realmente sucede en las aulas y de cómo sobrellevar el desafío de estar al frente de decenas de alumnos, con edades y caracteres distintos. ¿Cómo aprender a enseñarles correctamente? La docencia es una carrera de fondo en la que cada día se aprende algo nuevo. La preparación de las clases, las dudas, los miedos... Es difícil saber cómo guiarles para que en el futuro sean personas de provecho; nadie tiene la fórmula exacta. El profesor está solo ante una clase llena de alumnos y los comienzos nunca son fáciles.

Statues and Storms offers a gripping insider’s account of Max Price’s tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town during a transformative period in South African higher education. In the wake of the Rhodes Must Fall protests, universities across the country were engulfed in sustained and often violent demonstrations, challenging institutional cultures and sparking a global movement. This book provides a unique perspective on the protests, delving into the reasons behind the decolonizing movement’s emergence at liberal universities two decades after the democratic transition.

Slomo has used skating as a method of experiencing a contemplative state of mind of the insights it develops.

Inside The Art of Education, The Routines Edition, you'll discover: The key objectives and immense benefits of implementing structured routines that support self-directed learning, creativity, critical thinking skills, self-management abilities, and a sense of community. How establishing simple routines like greetings and centering activities throughout your instruction sets students up for success. Step-by-step guidance on preparing students before, during, and after classroom activities to provide clear expectations that foster effective time management skills and more!

Far too often, our students attain only a superficial level of knowledge that fails to prepare them for deeper challenges in school and beyond. In Teaching for Deeper Learning, renowned educators and best-selling authors, Jay McTighe and Harvey F. Silver propose a solution: teaching students to make meaning for themselves.

Even under ideal conditions, teaching is tough work. Facing unrelenting pressure from administrators and parents and caught in a race against time to improve student outcomes, educators can easily become discouraged (or worse, burn out completely) without a robust coaching system in place to support them.

Discover how to close the knowing-doing gap and transform your school or district into a high-performing professional learning community (PLC). The powerful audiobook edition of this comprehensive action guide from experts Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Thomas W. Many, and Mike Mattos updates and expands on new and significant PLC topics.

The Fantasy Economy challenges the basic assumptions of the education reform movement of the last few decades. Kraus insists that education cannot control the labor market and unreliable corporate narratives fuel this misinformation. Moreover, misguided public policies, such as accountability and school choice, along with an emphasis on workforce development and STEM over broad-based liberal arts education, have only produced greater inequality.

Caste is being used as a major weapon to shame Hindus. This crisp and easy primer presents a powerful counter to Western Universalism's harsh attacks on caste. It is a long over-due toolkit to help all open-minded people gain an understanding of the subtleties of Hinduism's complex social order. This social structure has, after all, produced a civilization with unparalleled diversity. The Vedic world view along with the historical journey of Varna and Jati demolishes the prevailing myths about caste. Myths that are demolished in this book

With evocative storytelling and incisive research, Katie Rose Guest Pryal brings a new eye to the mental health crisis that higher education has faced for decades. Written from the perspective of a bipolar-autistic professor, A Light in the Tower is both a bracing account of the mental health crisis in higher education and a passionate and informed proposal for how to teach with mental health in mind. Pryal contends that higher education's mental health crisis is the result of long-term systemic problems in education that demand nothing short of a revolution.

"Urban School Dynamics: Understanding Black Student Behavior" delves deep into the intricate mosaic of influences, challenges, and aspirations that shape the actions and choices of Black students in city schools. The urban educational landscape, with its unique challenges and dynamics, often amplifies the struggles faced by students. Within these walls, Black students, shaped by a myriad of socio-economic, cultural, and personal factors, navigate their educational journey.

AI: A phrase that intrigues some, confuses many, and brings fear to others. Whether you're a teacher looking to stay ahead or a parent curious about AI's impact on your child's education, you have questions. Can AI enhance teaching without overwhelming you? Can it tailor learning experiences? Can it be ethical and protect student data? If these concerns resonate, you've found the right book.

Transform your classroom with the power of Artificial Intelligence: engage, enlighten, and elevate your teaching game! Teaching is a fulfilling job, but its not easy. You spend most of the week planning lessons, doing paperwork, making choices all while living your own life too. This means sleepless nights, stressful deadlines, and a never-ending to-do list. Wouldn't it be nice to have some help? A tool that was powerful and smart enough to make your workload lighter, streamline your tasks, and innovate the way you teach?

The Philadelphia University of the Arts, an institution with a storied history and a legacy of fostering creativity, experienced a sudden and unexpected closure that sent shockwaves through the academic and artistic communities. This narrative explores the history of the university, the factors leading to its abrupt shutdown, and the immediate and long-term impacts on students, faculty, alumni, and the broader arts community.

A Literatura engloba diversas linguagens e significados que evoluíram ao longo dos anos, refletindo as transformações políticas, sociais, culturais e econômicas de cada sociedade. Você já parou para pensar como os livros, por tanto tempo, foram símbolos de status, refletindo um elitismo que dominava a sociedade brasileira? Com o acesso à educação ampliado, a escola tornou-se crucial para expandir o conhecimento, facilitando o acesso aos livros literários e formando leitores.