Characteristics of Effective Instructional Coaches
The secrets of coaching excellence are already inside you Successful coaching has long been seen as a mental exercise-in order to do right by the teachers you serve, you put theory into practice, establish orderly processes, analyze data effectively, and implement externally mandated reforms. The truth, though, is that truly great coaches derive their success not just from what they do, but also from who they are. As you explore the most important characteristics of the best instructional coaches as outlined in The Joy of Coaching -caring, authenticity, trustworthiness, flexibility, and more-you'll develop and hone those same characteristics in yourself. Features include: * A framework and structure for developing the characteristics of effective instructional coaches * Comprehensive analysis of each characteristic * Examples and stories of effective coaching in action * Activities, exercises, and action points * Resources for encouragement and renewal School coaches have the power to make a real difference in the lives and futures of teachers and students. By balancing your outward competencies with the inspirational application of your own inward growth, you'll bring new joy-and success-into your coaching relationships.
The Power of Teachers to Rekindle a Love for Learning
Delve into the what, why, and how of motivation, its effects on learning, and your ability to spark that motivation using practical strategies to improve academic outcomes.
Going Beyond Key Words to Make Sense of Word Problems, Grades 6-8
This book is designed to help teachers and students understand the meaning of operations in a coherent way that makes sense as students move from whole numbers to fractions, decimals, and integers.
40+ Activities for Literacy-Rich Classroom Transitions
Forty innovative activities designed to replace seatwork include literacy-rich alternatives for classroom transitions presented alongside research, strategies, and suggestions for improving efficiency and maximizing instructional time.
A Leader's Guide to Creating and Sustaining Equitable Schools
And Justice for ELs is a resource every school leader must read right away-for that matter, keep within arm's reach because you're certain to refer to it constantly. Ayanna Cooper, a former U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist, has "been there, done that" and is now prepared to share with you how best to translate today's federal mandates into actionable steps for ensuring the civil rights of our nation's multilingual learners. Because it is impossible to provide specific advice or guidance for every possible situation, Ayanna focuses on the "need-to knows" for making informed decisions within your own building: Eight questions you must ask-and how to obtain answers-before planning English language development services The most common EL program models, with special emphasis on scheduling, along with specific challenges and appropriate staffing The why and how of evaluating English language education, regardless of the evaluation tool, and ways to facilitate conversations with teachers before and after observation How to determine the type of professional learning that will have the greatest impact in your unique context Recommendations for establishing productive relationships with linguistically diverse families and communities Just about every tool you could possibly need, including a glossary of acronyms, useful advocacy organizations, and templates for supporting professional learning But what you'll love most is the way Ayanna "keeps it real." Every chapter is framed around a "What Would You Do?" scenario, for which she ultimately provides an answer(s) as well as guiding questions to help you think through the issues. Take a look for yourself. We know you'll agree that And Justice for ELs is without question a one-of-a-kind resource. "And Justice for ELs is an excellent guide for practitioners who seek to provide their English learners with high-quality instruction in all subject areas. Too often such students are relegated an education that marginalizes them academically and fails to develop their native language skills. We can and must do a better job for these students, and in this book Ayanna Cooper shows us how." ~Pedro A. Noguera
A Practice Guide for the Study of Evocative Coaching and Evoking Greatness
Becoming an Evocative Coach: A Practice Guide for the Study of Evocative Coaching and Evoking Greatness will allow coaches to reflect on their learning and put evocative coaching strategies into practice.
First, let's commend ourselves: how in the midst of a pandemic we faculty stepped up at record speed to teach in such a foreign learning environment. Try we did, adapt we did, and learn we did. But to be clear, and we already recognize this, this past spring was less about distance learning and more about crisis teaching. This time around we have the opportunity to be much more purposeful and intentional, and that's where The Distance Learning Playbook for College and University Instruction will prove absolutely indispensable. Much more than a collection of cool tools and apps, The Distance Learning Playbook for College and University Instruction mobilizes decades of Visible Learning (R) research to reveal those evidence-based strategies that work best in an online environment. Supplemented by video footage and opportunities to self-assess and reflect, the book addresses every dynamic that must be in place for students to learn, even at a distance: Faculty-student relationships from a distance Teacher credibility from a distance Teacher clarity from a distance Engaging tasks from a distance Planning learning experiences from a distance Feedback, assessment, and grading from a distance Keeping the focus on learning, from a distance or otherwise What does our post-COVID future hold? "We suspect," Fisher, Frey, Almarode, and Hattie write, "it will include increased amounts of distance learning. In the meantime, let's seize on what we have learned to improve post-secondary education in any format, whether face-to-face or from a distance." "We are all still active faculty members, committed to teaching, scholarship, and service. The unexpected transition to remote learning doesn't mean we no longer know how to teach. We can still impact the lives of our students and know that we made a difference. The Distance Learning Playbook for College and University Instruction will show you how." ~Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, John Almarode, and John Hattie
Simply Stations: Partner Reading gives everything you need to incorporate this important literacy station year-round: setup instructions, lesson plans, printable tools, recommended resources, and real-classroom examples.
Texts and Lessons to Improve Fluency, Comprehension, and Vocabulary
Twenty-four powerful reading lessons feature original poems and short texts that interest students and build the skills and confidence they need to become lifelong, joyful readers.
