Download or read book Science Teachers Learning written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently, many states are adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) or are revising their own state standards in ways that reflect the NGSS. For students and schools, the implementation of any science standards rests with teachers. For those teachers, an evolving understanding about how best to teach science represents a significant transition in the way science is currently taught in most classrooms and it will require most science teachers to change how they teach. That change will require learning opportunities for teachers that reinforce and expand their knowledge of the major ideas and concepts in science, their familiarity with a range of instructional strategies, and the skills to implement those strategies in the classroom. Providing these kinds of learning opportunities in turn will require profound changes to current approaches to supporting teachers' learning across their careers, from their initial training to continuing professional development. A teacher's capability to improve students' scientific understanding is heavily influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger professional communities to which they belong. Science Teachers' Learning provides guidance for schools and districts on how best to support teachers' learning and how to implement successful programs for professional development. This report makes actionable recommendations for science teachers' learning that take a broad view of what is known about science education, how and when teachers learn, and education policies that directly and indirectly shape what teachers are able to learn and teach. The challenge of developing the expertise teachers need to implement the NGSS presents an opportunity to rethink professional learning for science teachers. Science Teachers' Learning will be a valuable resource for classrooms, departments, schools, districts, and professional organizations as they move to new ways to teach science.

Download or read book Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention LLI Orange Grade K Program Guide written by Irene C. Fountas and published by . This book was released on 2009-08-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) is a powerful early intervention system that can change the path of a student's journey to literacy. The LLI Orange System is specifically targeted at Foundation/Kindergaten students. Please note the program guide is not suitable for educators who have not yet purchased an LLI Orange System. This component is only available separately so that schools with the LLI Orange System can purchase additional copies of the program guide if they require. Find out more about the Fountas & Pinnell LLI System at www.pearson.com.au/primary/LLI

Download or read book Language written by Pheriba Jane Fell Greene and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing the opportunity to master the literacy skills needed to succeed in classroom instruction at their grade level and to learn the structure and function of the English language.

Download or read book Literacy and health outcomes written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Guide to RTI written by Dolores Burton and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you prepared for the RTI evolution? This comprehensive toolkit will bring you up to speed on why RTI is one of the most important educational initiatives in recent history and sets the stage for its future role in teacher education and practice. The authors demonstrate innovative ways to use RTI to inform instruction and guide curriculum development in inclusive classroom settings. Your RTI implementation team will find strategies, techniques, and checklists for evaluating existing programs and implementing RTI effectively. The text′s broad perspective includes: A concise description of RTI′s history and evolution A leadership framework for school and district administrators Applications in reading and literacy, mathematics, and behavior support Guidelines for involving parents, students, and communities In addition, chapters address progress monitoring, instructional support teams, and creating time for RTI in middle and high schools. The text is supported by online technology links that include video, audio, and print media--everything you need to optimize RTI for the new landscape of 21st-century education.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Schools Schooling and Human Development written by Judith L. Meece and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-06-10 with total page 1293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children spend more time in school than in any social institution outside the home. And schools probably exert more influence on children’s development and life chances than any environment beyond the home and neighbourhood. The purpose of this book is to document some important ways schools influence children’s development and to describe various models and methods for studying schooling effects. Key features include: Comprehensive Coverage – this is the first book to provide a comprehensive review of what is known about schools as a context for human development. Topical coverage ranges from theoretical foundations to investigative methodologies and from classroom-level influences such as teacher-student relations to broader influences such as school organization and educational policies. Cross-Disciplinary – this volume brings together the divergent perspectives, methods and findings of scholars from a variety of disciplines, among them educational psychology, developmental psychology, school psychology, social psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and educational policy. Chapter Structure – to ensure continuity, chapter authors describe 1) how schooling influences are conceptualized 2) identify their theoretical and methodological approaches 3) discuss the strengths and weaknesses of existing research and 4) highlight implications for future research, practice, and policy. Methodologies – chapters included in the text feature various methodologies including longitudinal studies, hierarchical linear models, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, and mixed methods.

Download or read book Catching Readers Grade 1 written by Barbara M. Taylor and published by Early Intervention in Reading. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying disc includes video clips and teaching resources in PDF formats.

Download or read book Essentials of Evidence Based Academic Interventions written by Barbara J. Wendling and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-11-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions puts at your fingertips the successful instructional techniques and materials necessary for accurate and effective use of evidence-based interventions. Written by Barbara Wendling and Nancy Mather, two experts in educational assessment and intervention, this intervention-oriented reference presents clear descriptions of research-based interventions in the areas of: phonological awareness and beginning reading phonics; phonics and sight word instruction; reading fluency; vocabulary and reading comprehension; spelling, handwriting, and written expression; basic math skills; and math problem-solving.

Download or read book Failing Students Or Failing Schools written by Faith Borkowsky and published by . This book was released on 2018-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is reading a struggle for your child? Does it cause your child stress or embarrassment? Are you confused by the mixed messages you receive from teachers and other professionals? Then this book is for you!This parent-friendly book will help you understand the various causes of reading difficulties and how you can support your child. With over thirty years of experience as a teacher, reading specialist, regional literacy coach, and administrator, Faith Borkowsky explains why so many children struggle to read and what you need to know to help your child. This book includes special sections on:- The best, proven way to teach children to read- Factors that can influence reading comprehension difficulties- What you need to know if your child is receiving reading intervention- What you can do at home to supplement your child's intervention- How to help with homework- And much more!

Download or read book Direct Instruction written by Siegfried Engelmann and published by Educational Technology. This book was released on 1980 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effective School Interventions written by Matthew K. Burns and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natalie Rathvon appears as sole author on first (1999) and second (2008) editions' title pages.

Download or read book Teaching Children to Read written by D. Ray Reutzel and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1999-02-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook of Response to Intervention in Early Childhood written by Virginia Buysse and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Response to intervention (RTI) is improving student outcomes in K - 12 classrooms across the U.S., but how can it best be applied to early childhood settings? Find out in this authoritative handbook, the first complete resource on what we know about using RTI to promote all young children's school and social success. With cutting-edge research from more than 60 of today's leading experts, this foundation resource will be an essential reference for every early childhood administrator, whether program-, district-, or state-level. You'll get a comprehensive primer on RTI, including detailed information on its defining principles and features, its evidence base, specific RTI models, and program-level supports for implementing RTI. Then you'll get research-based knowledge and guidance to help you: implement specific tiered approaches to instruction and intervention; use valid, reliable universal screening and progress monitoring measues, use RTI to enrich literacy and math curriculum and instruction, strengthen school-wide positive behviour supports with an RTI framework; integrate RTI and inclusion to strengthen education for students with disabilities; adapt RTI to meet the needs of young dual language learners; and develop effective professional development to support RTI in early childhood.

Download or read book Early Intervention Practices Around the World written by Samuel L. Odom and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What kinds of early intervention practices are other countries developing and implementing--and what can we learn from them? You'll find the answers in this fascinating book, which spotlights effective, innovative practices at work in China, Sweden, Ethiopia, Portugal, India, Israel, Australia, Germany, and more. Along with a detailed overview of and rationale for early intervention, you'll get chapters built around early intervention practices in four areas: service delivery models, including topics like community-based inclusion, mediational approaches to early intervention, and service provision in rural areas family support, including topics like working with families to implement home interventions, addressing challenges like poverty and malnutrition, and forming partnerships with families of children with disabilities professional development, including topics like university-based continuing education programs, low-cost education for paraprofessionals, and development of programs for in-service professionals organizational support, including topics like national legislation, community and agency initiatives, and team development Each chapter highlights early intervention in one country and includes a vignette that provides cultural context; background information on the country's social, political, and economic structure; challenges and successes the country has experienced in implementing specific early intervention practices; and recommendations on how other countries can apply the lessons learned. With this broad international look at early intervention, you'll sharpen your knowledge of the issues other cultures face and get the inspiration and creative strategies you need to improve your own practice. This book is part of the International Issues in Early Intervention series.

Download or read book Reading in the Classroom written by Sharon Vaughn and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Each chapter examines the development of one system or method, describes its field testing, includes solid research on reliability and validity, weighs its strengths and limitations, and (in some cases) includes the actual tool discussed. A careful compilation of critical information, this book will help educational stakeholders choose the most effective systems and methods for assessing literacy outcomes, identifying methods that work, and highlighting directions for change."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students written by Karen R. Harris and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly-effective, field-tested lesson plans that will help transform struggling elementary and middle school students into skilled writers

Download or read book Adolescent Literacy written by Richard T. Boon and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help improve adolescents' comprehension skills across content areas with this practical textbook, developed for teachers of students in Grades 6-12 with and without disabilities.