Eleanor Dougherty: 3 books
Assignments Matter
Making the Connections That Help Students Meet Standards
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
What exactly is an "assignment," and why does it matter? How can educators ensure that their teaching meets the rigorous demands of the Common Core State Standards, so that all students are well prepared for college or careers? Drawing from her extensive experience as a teacher coach, author...
The Better Writing Breakthrough
Connecting Student Thinking and Discussion to Inspire Great Writing
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2016
Every teacher knows the challenge of trying to engage reluctant readers and struggling writers—students whose typical response to a writing prompt is a few sentence fragments scribbled on a sheet of paper followed by an elaborate shrug of the shoulders.
The best way to engage less confident...
Updraft Downdraft
Secondary Schools In the Crosswinds of Reform
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2003
Ever wonder why there is such a big gap in the number of students who succeed in comparison to those who do not? The duality of educational experiences that permeate our secondary schools leads to one group of students heading into post-secondary education, while others either receive terminal degrees...