Schools & Teaching
epub |eng | 2007-12-15 | Author:Hord, Shirley M.;Sommers, William A.; & William A. Sommers

New Statutes Sometimes new legislation or policy decisions create the opportunity to start changing our professional practice. As an example of getting started, in Minnesota there is legislation that addresses ...
( Category: Research August 9,2023 )
epub |eng | 2009-08-15 | Author:Nevin, Ann I.;Villa, Richard A.;Thousand, Jacqueline S.; & RICHARD A. VILLA & JACQUELINE S. THOUSAND

HOW PARAEDUCATORS CAN BE CO-TEACHERS A frequently asked question about paraeducators in the role of co-teachers is whether or not they can or should engage in all of the four ...
( Category: Inclusive Education August 9,2023 )
epub |eng | 2009-08-15 | Author:Parsons, Richard D.;

PUNISHMENT For many school personnel, efforts to reduce or eliminate undesirable behavior involve application of “punishments,” such as detentions, demerits, and in- and out-of-school suspensions. The use of punishment is ...
( Category: Schools & Teaching August 9,2023 )
epub |eng | 2009-08-15 | Author:Nash, Ron;

Final Thoughts Feedback is inseparably connected to quality instruction. The efficacy of the feedback is dependent on the efficacy of the instruction in any classroom. Feedback, according to Hattie and ...
( Category: Schools & Teaching August 9,2023 )
epub |eng | 2010-02-17 | Author:Olsen, Karen D.; & Susan Kovalik

Action Item E: Involve your district office and school board Invite a staff member from the district office and a member of the school board to sit in during a ...
( Category: Schools & Teaching August 9,2023 )
epub |eng | 2009-08-15 | Author:Karten, Toby J.;

The “crust” of the matter includes assessment of student’s needs, sandwiching in the next two layers. Lettuce, means let us figure out, identify, and problem solve which interventions will best ...
( Category: Inclusive Education August 9,2023 )
epub |eng | 2005-07-14 | Author:Ramsey, Robert D.; [Ramsey, Robert D.]

7 Dealing With Setbacks Leadership isn’t just a series of successes. If it were, a lot more people would sign up. Unfortunately, even great leaders make mistakes, encounter failures, make ...
( Category: Schools & Teaching August 9,2023 )
epub |eng | 2010-03-10 | Author:Sofman, Randi B.;

I hope you and your students enjoy this activity as much as my students and I do! 20. How Long Will It Take? Lisa Wood Newport, Arkansas Recommended Level: Grades ...
( Category: Schools & Teaching August 9,2023 )
epub |eng | | Author:unknow

The researchers cautioned that technology, albeit convenient for individual users, can lead to team dysfunction if not properly monitored. In addition to increased awareness of the potential for negative effects ...
( Category: Inclusive Education August 8,2023 )
epub |eng | 2007-10-25 | Author:Elbot, Charles F.;Fulton, David; [Elbot, Charles F.]

“Top drawer teaching and learning can never flourish in a sterile or toxic environment.” —Terrance Deal and Kent Peterson, authors (1999), p. 11 Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons including ...
( Category: Schools & Teaching August 8,2023 )
epub |eng | 2008-08-22 | Author:Kottler, Jeffrey A.;Kottler, Ellen; [Kottler, Jeffrey A.; Kottler, Ellen]

RECOGNIZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND STRENGTHS With all the discussion we have devoted to looking at students who are difficult and annoying, it is important to also give sufficient weight to their ...
( Category: Schools & Teaching August 8,2023 )
epub |eng | 2008-07-08 | Author:Sousa, David A.; [Sousa, David A.]

Figure 5.6 The graph shows the baseline and intervention data on James’s changes in behavior before and after the adult mentoring intervention. Of course, not every mentoring program will be ...
( Category: Schools & Teaching August 8,2023 )
epub |eng | 2005-09-16 | Author:Thomsen, Katherine; [Thomsen, Kate]

■SEARCH YOUR CURRICULUM FOR OPPORTUNITIES The service ideas above would, of course, need to be connected to the curriculum in order to become service-learning. Luckily, there are service opportunities ...
( Category: Schools & Teaching August 8,2023 )
epub |eng | 2007-07-03 | Author:Sternberg, Robert J.;Grigorenko, Elena L.; [Sternberg, Robert J.]

Taking It to Heart Teachers should give five examples of how they can model creativity in a classroom. LESSON 20: ADDITIONAL PROMPTS FOR CREATIVE THINKING Targeted skill: Creativity Prompt words ...
( Category: Curricula August 8,2023 )