Download or read book A Planning Resource for Instructional Improvement written by Deena Bay Allen and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding by Design written by Grant P. Wiggins and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2005 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is understanding and how does it differ from knowledge? How can we determine the big ideas worth understanding? Why is understanding an important teaching goal, and how do we know when students have attained it? How can we create a rigorous and engaging curriculum that focuses on understanding and leads to improved student performance in today's high-stakes, standards-based environment? Authors Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe answer these and many other questions in this second edition of Understanding by Design. Drawing on feedback from thousands of educators around the world who have used the UbD framework since its introduction in 1998, the authors have greatly revised and expanded their original work to guide educators across the K-16 spectrum in the design of curriculum, assessment, and instruction. With an improved UbD Template at its core, the book explains the rationale of backward design and explores in greater depth the meaning of such key ideas as essential questions and transfer tasks. Readers will learn why the familiar coverage- and activity-based approaches to curriculum design fall short, and how a focus on the six facets of understanding can enrich student learning. With an expanded array of practical strategies, tools, and examples from all subject areas, the book demonstrates how the research-based principles of Understanding by Design apply to district frameworks as well as to individual units of curriculum. Combining provocative ideas, thoughtful analysis, and tested approaches, this new edition of Understanding by Design offers teacher-designers a clear path to the creation of curriculum that ensures better learning and a more stimulating experience for students and teachers alike.
Download or read book Resource Use and Instructional Improvement Strategies at the School Site written by Ronald D. Tolman and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine how twelve individual schools in Wyoming utilized resources and implemented instructional strategies to organize, prioritize and plan for improved student performance. This study identified school improvement strategies, resource use in school, and the alignment between school improvement strategies and resource use in those schools. The study attempted to identify resource strategies and/or instructional improvement strategies that appeared to be more associated with schools making larger student performance gains than other schools. This study served to inform a larger study supervised by Lawrence Picus and Associates who were conducting research for the Wyoming State Legislature. This study was duplicated by approximately 19 other researchers during the same time frame for this purpose. Ten school principals were interviewed and data were collected regarding the instructional strategies of the school, resource use practices in the school, the degree of alignment between instructional strategies and resource use, and practices that appeared to be more associated with student performance improvement. Data were collected to compare actual resource use to the Wyoming education finance funding model. All data were reviewed and a case study for each school was written following an outline prescribed by Picus and Associates. The data in the case studies were then analyzed and formed the basis for the conclusions of this study. Several conclusions were reached in this study. The study found that while schools employed a variety of instructional strategies for school improvement five instructional strategies were common in the schools. The study found that schools allocated resources in traditional ways while beginning to reallocate resources more in line with the Wyoming funding model. The study found that schools aligned instructional strategies and resource use to some degree and it was found that the schools were not able to track resource use and instructional strategy alignment in detail. No conclusive findings were found as to which practices were more associated with student performance improvement although some possible promising practices were identified.
Download or read book Teaching Better written by Bradley A. Ermeling and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the power of collaborative inquiry! This unique, visually stunning resource is packed with details to ignite and sustain the collaborative improvement of teaching and learning. Includes US and international case studies, powerful metaphors, application exercises, a leader’s guide, a companion website, digital templates, and more. Learn what lesson study and collaborative inquiry can and should look like. Find the guidance you need to lead and support schoolwide, inquiry-based improvement! “A true inspiration for educators who want to improve both their own craft and the methods of the profession.” Jim Stigler & James Hiebert, Authors of The Teaching Gap
Download or read book School Improvement written by Robert H. Gomoll and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Creative Planning Resource for Interconnected Teaching and Learning written by Lyn Ellen Lacy and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Drawing from various educational reform theories, this book provides a foundation for interconnected teaching and learning for the whole child and across a curriculum featuring media literacy, multiculturalism, and personal development. Written for pre-service and in-service teachers at the preschool through twelfth grade levels, the book offers advice on planning to accommodate diverse groupings and making the most of limited resources. Lacy taught in Minneapolis Public Schools. Pailliotet teaches education at Whitman College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Download or read book Science Teaching Reconsidered written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-03-12 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective science teaching requires creativity, imagination, and innovation. In light of concerns about American science literacy, scientists and educators have struggled to teach this discipline more effectively. Science Teaching Reconsidered provides undergraduate science educators with a path to understanding students, accommodating their individual differences, and helping them grasp the methodsâ€"and the wonderâ€"of science. What impact does teaching style have? How do I plan a course curriculum? How do I make lectures, classes, and laboratories more effective? How can I tell what students are thinking? Why don't they understand? This handbook provides productive approaches to these and other questions. Written by scientists who are also educators, the handbook offers suggestions for having a greater impact in the classroom and provides resources for further research.
Download or read book Improving Standards Based Learning written by Judy F. Carr and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009-05-21 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the best nuts-and-bolts guide for improving teaching and learning in our schools. Carr and Harris have been successful in every school district they have consulted in. Now we have access to their insight and experience in a book that is perfectly laid out with examples and worksheets to guide successful instructional improvement. If you′re serious about instructional leadership, this is the one book you need on your desk." —Kenneth W. Eastwood, Superintendent Middletown City School District, NY Use this tool kit to develop a high-quality curriculum that impacts student learning! Although schools and districts across the country have made notable strides in their instructional programs, educators continue to struggle with developing curriculum that addresses each learner′s needs and strengths, is aligned to instruction and assessment, supports standards-based learning, and results in increased student learning. In this book, the authors provide a curriculum and improvement process that not only shows school leaders how to design a strong, coherent curriculum but also leads the reader through the critical processes of implementing and then evaluating that curriculum for instructional improvement. This resource is packed with ready-to-use tools that can be tailored to meet site-specific needs and includes examples from schools and districts, proven strategies, guidelines and worksheets, graphics and vignettes that illustrate key points, and questions that promote reflection. The book addresses key issues, including How is curriculum put together? Who should be involved and what should be included? How should we go about it and how long will it take? What should be considered during implementation? How is curriculum evaluated? Whether you are experienced or just getting started, Improving Standards-Based Learning provides an accessible framework with numerous tools for developing a curriculum that can generate substantive improvement in teaching and learning.
Download or read book Strategy in Action written by Rachel E. Curtis and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we systemically improve the quality of classroom instruction and the learning and achievement of students? In an era when isolated examples of excellence are not good enough, we need systems that support improvement and excellence for all. This book describes how systems can effectively engage in this complex, challenging, and crucial work. The authors explore three core competencies of high-performing school systems: (1) understanding what the work is—a deep understanding of the core business of facilitating learning, a vision of what that looks like, and an awareness of where the system is in relation to that vision; (2) knowing how to do the work—a theory of action for improving instruction, a focus on key strategies, and effective alignment of resources; and (3) building the individual and organizational “habits of mind” that foster continuous improvement. Each chapter includes examples that illustrate key concepts in action, questions to spur self-assessment in key areas of competence, and tools and resources for building capacity at different levels and stages of development.
Download or read book High Impact Instruction written by Jim Knight and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small changes can lead to big results! The key to improving student achievement isn′t more teacher time—it′s more teacher impact. But how do you decide which instructional practices will deliver the most bang for your buck? In this handbook, written for teachers but suitable for use by principals and instructional coaches, best-selling author Jim Knight presents the high-leverage strategies that make the biggest difference in student learning. This is no one-size-fits-all to-do list for the classroom—it′s a simple and flexible framework you can customize to fit your working style and students′ needs. Grounded in more than a decade of work with instructional coaches, this revolutionary book focuses on the three areas of high-impact instruction: Content planning, including using guiding questions, learning maps, and formative assessment Instructional practices such as the use of thinking prompts, effective questions, challenging assignments, and experiential learning Community building, in which you shape a classroom culture that promotes well-being, creativity, learning, and high expectations This accessible road map for professional learning empowers and supports you in making changes to your practice with practical tools, including: Checklists, numerous observation tools, and recommended resources for further reading Online videos that focus on implementation of high-leverage instructional practices Ways that students, teachers, instructional coaches, and principals can support implementation of the practices Suggestions for using the book and videos in coaching and school improvement efforts When it comes to teaching, little changes can make a big difference. With High-Impact Instruction, you have a rich toolkit for improving your own practice and promoting great teaching every day in every class. "This book absolutely delivers on the promise of its subtitle, ′A Framework for Great Teaching.′ It is breathtaking in its comprehensiveness and heartening in its practicality and detail." —Robert J. Marzano, CEO Marzano Research Laboratory "Jim Knight has the capacity to be crystal clear at both the micro and the macro levels—a rare talent. High-Impact Instruction goes deep and it goes comprehensive. Planning, instruction, and community building become interwoven in a powerful manifesto for fundamental instructional and system change." —Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus OISE/University of Toronto "Jim Knight′s High-Impact Instruction honors teachers as intelligent, complex, and dedicated people. While many have attempted to identify the attributes of effective instruction, Knight′s work singularly acknowledges the basic human need to be our best selves." —Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director Learning Forward J
Download or read book Resource Guide written by Pennsylvania. Bureau of Educational Planning and Testing. Division of Educational Planning and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Driven by Data written by Paul Bambrick-Santoyo and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-04-12 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a practical guide for improving schools dramatically that will enable all students from all backgrounds to achieve at high levels. Includes assessment forms, an index, and a DVD.
Download or read book Instructional Coaching written by Jim Knight and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative professional development strategy that facilitates change, improves instruction, and transforms school culture! Instructional coaching is a research-based, job-embedded approach to instructional intervention that provides the assistance and encouragement necessary to implement school improvement programs. Experienced trainer and researcher Jim Knight describes the "nuts and bolts" of instructional coaching and explains the essential skills that instructional coaches need, including getting teachers on board, providing model lessons, and engaging in reflective conversations. Each user-friendly chapter includes: First-person stories from successful coaches Sidebars highlighting important information A "Going Deeper" section of suggested resources Ready-to-use forms, worksheets, checklists, logs, and reports
Download or read book Instructional Improvement written by Jane M. E. Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collaborative School Improvement written by Trent E. Kaufman and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can districts bring instructional improvement to scale within and across schools? The authors of Collaborative School Improvement argue that districts can play a powerful part in helping schools build the capacity to engage in inquiry-based reform—but that this effort requires a shift in districts’ traditional role as a professional development provider. Drawing on case studies from three districts, the authors identify eight key practices for effective school-district collaboration. By helping districts teach—and model—an inquiry-based process, Collaborative School Improvement promises to offer powerful new support for scaling up data-driven instructional reform."
Download or read book The K 12 Reading Program written by Eunice Bethke and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
