Teacher-Led PD Circles
Don’t let “Process Learning Circles” scare you: no hand-holding & singing, says our reviewer. These circles can put relevant, practical PD back in teachers' hands.
Energize ELLs
The understanding she gained from this book will help reviewer Mary Churchill better prepare her pre-service teachers to work with ELL students.
Turn Students into Sleuths
Wherever you are on your journey to improve text-based critical thinking & discussion, you'll find a wealth of ideas & resources, says reviewer Joan Cansdale.
Teaching Comparative Thinking
This book, one of a series intended for study by professional learning "clubs", explores a basic strategy of good teaching effectively, says reviewer & NBCT Joni Allison.
Here Come the Toy Ads
Toy commercials, so pervasive on TV during the holidays, are a great way to jump-start media literacy discussions with students. Expert Frank Baker has lesson ideas.
A STEM-Powered Presidency
With presidential leadership and STEAM-powered learning, we can escape the Groundhog Day cycle and revitalize our public schools, says Anne Jolly.
Inspiring the Adolescent Brain
Reviewer Diane Horban says Judy Willis succeeds in intertwining brain research with practical lesson ideas to ignite the thinking power of 10 to 14-year olds.
The Power of Teachers’ Words
Author Debbie Silver examines effective feedback, motivational praise, and the power inherent in the words teachers say to students about their work.
Connected Professional Learning
Educators looking for ways to become more connected to other educators using digital tools will find plenty of meat here, says reviewer Fran Lo.