Just as the digital landscape is constantly evolving, the second edition of Digital Leadership moves past trends and fads to focus on the essence of leading innovative change in education now and in the future. As society and technology evolve at what seems a dizzying pace, the demands on leaders are changing as well. With a greater emphasis on leadership dispositions, this revamped edition also features: New structure and organization emphasizing the interconnectivity of the Pillars of Digital Leadership to drive sustainable change Innovative strategies and leadership practices that enhance school culture and drive learning improvement Updated vignettes from digital leaders who have successfully implemented the included strategies New online resources, informative graphics, and end of chapter guiding questions Now is the time to embrace innovation, technology, and flexibility to create a learning culture that provides students with 21st century critical competencies!
Igniting Hope in Schools Through Social and Emotional Learning
Jumpstart conscientious connections in your school community and create a foundation for trust that allows students and educators to feel appreciated, effective, and productive.
Like other works in the Cultural Proficiency series, the book begins with a focus on one's self with the premise that one cannot adequately lead change in schools or other organizations until one truly knows and understands one's self as a leader. In Cultural Proficiency as a Journey, the authors model self-disclosure and reflection by offering personal narratives describing their respective journeys toward Cultural Proficiency. They also provide readers with numerous prompts for individual reflection that ultimately result in the creation of "Cultural Autobiographies." Through engagement in this process, leaders are challenged to interrogate their experiences and perceptions through the lens of Cultural Proficiency, openness to difference, and celebration of the Other.
A go-to guide for leaders in teacher-support roles, this book analyzes professional learning elementally and provides the planning tools and framework for systemic shifts in instructional practice.
Successfully Orchestrating Mathematics Discussions in Your Middle School Classroom
Enhance your fluency in the five practices-anticipating, monitoring, selecting, sequencing, and connecting-to bring powerful discussions of mathematical concepts to life in your middle school classroom.
Behaviour, and how to deal with it, is a concern for trainee, new and experienced teachers. Alphabetical entries cover things like ADHD, low level behaviour and mood hoovers, and contain case studies from Primary and Secondary schools. Strategies and advice on how to deal with common issues are presented in bite-size chunks, so this book allows teachers to find what they need quickly. Links throughout show readers who to follow on Twitter for further advice, support and collaboration.
Practical Strategies for Involving Students in the Learning Process
Amplifying knowledge acquisition and student engagement, this text provides strategies for improving presentation skills, enhancing kinesthetic and interpersonal methods, and utilizing brain-based strategies to promote active learning.
All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out. Most teachers are familiar with the "turn and talk" and "think-pair-share" strategies for partner talk. However, there is a more effective way to do partner talk that results in better behavior, greater focus, higher quality work, and greater confidence in learning. Backed by over 18 years of research, Shirley Clarke shares a tried and true method for engaging students in learning through randomly chosen talk partners. This On-Your-Feet Guide provides: 5 ways to build a productive learning culture Step-by-step method for making talk partners a normal part of your class Helpful adaptations for younger and older students Advice for handling behavior issues and communicating with parents and stakeholders Full of helpful resources and ideas for explicit instruction, this guide will make partner talk a successful learning strategy in your classroom! On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book To learn how to implement foundational practices When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren't sure how to do it yourself
A Roadmap for Growing Confident and Competent Students
Building upon the groundwork from Rigorous PBL by Design, this resource provides practices that strategically support students as they move from novices to experts in core academics.
