Productive struggle is part of classroom instruction, building a structured task into the flow of learning so that students can apply what they know in new and novel ways, writes consultant and author Barbara Blackburn, who explores myths, student dispositions and more.
In “Prepared Classroom” Gail Boushey and Allison Behne illustrate why a well-planned classroom is a powerful tool for teachers to foster positive environments and support student learning. Stacy Haynes-Moore appreciated the detailed descriptions of routines and procedures.
With examples from all levels of education, The New Classroom Instruction That Works is a useful tool for beginning teachers and lifelong educators alike. Goodwin and Rouleau capture proven researched-based strategies for every classroom, writes teacher leader Hannah Mickey.
