Jossey Bass imprint: 1362 books
Mindset Mathematics
Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas, Grade 5
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2018
Engage students in mathematics using growth mindset techniques
The most challenging parts of teaching mathematics are engaging students and helping them understand the connections between mathematics concepts. In this volume, you'll find a collection of low floor, high ceiling tasks that will...
by Jo Boaler, Jen Munson, Cathy Williams
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2019
Engage students in mathematics using growth mindset techniques
The most challenging parts of teaching mathematics are engaging students and helping them understand the connections between mathematics concepts. In this volume, you'll find a collection of low floor, high ceiling tasks that will...
by Jo Boaler, Jen Munson, Cathy Williams
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2018
Engage students in mathematics using growth mindset techniques
The most challenging parts of teaching mathematics are engaging students and helping them understand the connections between mathematics concepts. In this volume, you'll find a collection of low floor, high ceiling tasks that will...
The Mediation Process
Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2014
The Fourth Edition of a seminal work in the field of mediation and conflict resolution
For almost thirty years, conflict resolution practitioners, faculty, and students have depended on The Mediation Process as the all-inclusive guide to the discipline. The most comprehensive book written on...
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?
Why China Has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2014
The secrets behind China's extraordinary educational system – good, bad, and ugly
Chinese students' consistently stunning performance on the international PISA exams— where they outscore students of all other nations in math, reading, and science—have positioned China as a world education...
Environmental Policy and Public Health
Air Pollution, Global Climate Change, and Wilderness
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2011
This textbook provides an overview of the major environmental policy issues, past and present, and explains the interplay among law, science, and advocacy as related to environmental policymaking in the United States and abroad.
Environmental Policy and Public Health examines the main sources...
The Science of Making Friends
Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2013
The groundbreaking book that puts the focus on teens and young adults with social challenges
This book offers parents a step-by-step guide to making and keeping friends for teens and young adults with social challenges—such as those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, bipolar,...
Differentiated Instruction for the Middle School Science Teacher
Activities and Strategies for an Inclusive Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2010
An indispensable guide for middle school science teachers who have inclusive classrooms
The third volume in the Differentiated Instruction series, Differentiated Instruction for the Middle School Science Teacher offers teachers proven techniques for designing and delivering effective science...
Blended
Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2014
Navigate the transition to blended learning with this practical field guide
Blended is the practical field guide for implementing blended learning techniques in K-12 classrooms. A follow-up to the bestseller Disrupting Class by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael Horn, and Curtis Johnson, this...
The Together Leader
Get Organized for Your Success - and Sanity!
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Streamline your workflow and bring your vision to life
The Together Leader is a practical handbook for the busy mission-driven leader. With an emphasis on time management, the book provides all of the tools, templates, and checklists necessary for leaders to stay organized and keep on top their...
One Piece of Paper
The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2011
A robust, authentic model for creating and clearly articulating a personal leadership philosophy
Based on leadership expert Mike Figliuolo's popular "Leadership Maxims" training course, One Piece of Paper teaches decisive, effective leadership by taking a holistic approach to defining one's...
Powerful Learning
What We Know About Teaching for Understanding
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
In Powerful Learning, Linda Darling-Hammond and an impressive list of co-authors offer a clear, comprehensive, and engaging exploration of the most effective classroom practices. They review, in practical terms, teaching strategies that generate meaningful K–2 student understanding, and occur both...
Beyond the Bubble Test
How Performance Assessments Support 21st Century Learning
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2014
Performance assessment is a hot topic in school systems, and educators continue to analyze its costs, benefits, and feasibility as a replacement for high-stakes testing. Until now, researchers and policymakers have had to dig to find out what we know and what we still have to learn about performance...
Next Generation Assessment
Moving Beyond the Bubble Test to Support 21st Century Learning
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2014
A forward-thinking look at performance assessment in the 21st century
Next Generation Assessment: Moving Beyond the Bubble Test to Support 21st Century Learning provides needed answers to the nation's growing concerns about educational testing in America. Drawing on research and the experiences...