Making Thinking Visible: Promoting Engagement, Understanding & Independence
Writing in the voice of teachers, says reading coach Katie Gordon, the authors describe how to create classes “where thinking is valued, visible, and actively promoted.”
Teaching and learning in grades 4-8
How to Integrate Common Core Math Practices into Content
Common Core math experts Leslie Texas & Tammy Jones offer strategies (and free tools) to help students become mathematical thinkers. “The key, they say, is to “seamlessly interweave” the CCSS mathematical practices with content instruction.
Teaching Reading in Middle School: A Strategic Approach to Comprehension
Reading teachers, rejoice! Laura Robb answers every question about teaching reading in middle school, says reviewer Laura Von Staden. And there’s a great CD.
Evaluating Myself with Rubrics
When Mary Tarashuk did her first teaching self-assessment using the Marshall Rubrics adopted by her district, she discovered things about herself–and about rubrics.
Tool to Help Students Analyze History Texts
History teachers Jody Passanissi and Shara Peters use the QAR reading comprehension tool to improve student skills at analyzing and inferring from text.
Ten Differentiation Strategies for Building Common Core Literacy
Doctoral student Casey Gilewski recommends this book for its focus on Common Core differentiation strategies for reading and writing across ALL content areas.
The Best Ways to Use Rubrics
Author Susan Brookhart demonstrates that rubrics are a great tool for helping students take charge of their own learning, says reviewer Tracey Muise.
Can You Pass This STEM Test?
Anne Jolly offers her take on the debate over STEM education and the motives behind the movement to promote a STEM learning approach.
Teach Visual Literacy with Popular Magazines
Magazines about popular culture are an effective tool to teach media literacy and “a host of Common Core standards,” says expert Frank W. Baker.
The Co-Teacher’s Common Core Reality Check
Master the Common Core curriculum, co-teach four subjects & keep up with IEPs? It’s a reality check, but Elizabeth Stein is ready for the challenge.
