Learning Sciences International: 33 books

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Leading School Improvement

A Framework for Action

by Joseph Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2015

What does it mean to lead in a learning environment, as opposed to a system of knowledge transmission? A community, as opposed to a bureaucracy? A customer-oriented organization, as opposed to a public monopoly? To create truly powerful learning environments, school leaders must focus the lens on...
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The Essentials for Standards-Driven Classrooms

A Practical Instructional Model for Every Student to Achieve Rigor

by Carla Moore, Michael D. Toth, Robert J. Marzano
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2017

The Essentials for Achieving Rigor model of instruction and corresponding series of books were developed to help teachers provide that caliber of truly rigorous instruction. This guide, developed by authors of the Essentials series, brings it all together, with valuable tips and guidance to help teachers...
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Examining Reasoning

Classroom Techniques to Help Students Produce and Defend Claims

by Tracy L. Ocasio, Robert J. Marzano
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014

Academic standards call for increased rigor, but simply raising complexity is not enough. Students need to know how to state a claim and support it with evidence. They must be able to examine their own thinking and the thinking of others. As they consider the logic in their reasoning, they become...
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by Kelly Harmon, Robert J. Marzano
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2015

Academic standards call for increased rigor, but simply raising complexity is not enough. Students need to be able to process information quickly and respond to situations with fluency and accuracy. As teachers become better at planning and providing practice sessions that build these skills, students...
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by Ria A. Schmidt, Robert J. Marzano
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015

Academic standards call for increased rigor, but simply raising complexity is not enough. Students must also be able to deliberately revise their own knowledge. They need to know how to use visual tools, written work, and academic notebooks to make revisions that help to deepen their understanding...
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by Ria A. Schmidt, Robert J. Marzano
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015

Academic standards call for increased rigor, but simply raising complexity is not enough. Students must also be able to deliberately revise their own knowledge. They need to know how to use visual tools, written work, and academic notebooks to make revisions that help to deepen their understanding...
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by William N. Bender, Michael D. Toth, Robert J. Marzano
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2017

When students are meaningfully involved and emotionally invested in content, they learn more—and perform better. In 20 Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement, Dr. William N. Bender provides practical examples, guidelines, and the research behind his teaching tips to help educators focus on...
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by Mary Shea, Nancy-Jill Roberts
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2016

Mary Shea and Nancy Roberts walk educators through helping students develop authentic, real-world skills, focusing on Facts, Inferences, Vocabulary, Experiences, Summary, and applying knowledge acquired to write cohesive paragraphs and essays. In this book, the authors explore: • Intervention strategies...
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The Power of We

Creating Positive and Collaborative Classroom Communities

by Ron Nash
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2018

Students have an endless capacity of positive energy that can be harnessed into deeper understanding. This notion lies at the heart of Ron Nash’s Power of We, and through a powerful combination of first-hand stories and expert research, he inspiringly recounts his awakening to the truth that engaging...
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by William N. Bender
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2016

Teachers of all grade levels are moving into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) instruction, but time constraints and heavy workloads can make the transition difficult. In 20 Strategies for STEM Instruction, author William N. Bender, Ph.D., provides customizable, step-by-step...
Cover of 20 Disciplinary Strategies for Working With Challenging Students
by William N. Bender
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2015

Fair, effective disciplinary strategies are essential in every classroom. Educators need practical, research-based strategies to manage difficult situations. 20 Discipline Strategies for Working With Challenging Students provides easy-to-implement solutions, such as flipped, technology-based, and...
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by Toby J. Karten
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2015

Collaboratively plan inclusive, standards-driven lessons to meet the needs of every student. Students have diverse skills, knowledge, learning styles, and backgrounds, and one approach won’t help all learners meet rigorous new standards. In Inclusion & CCSS Supports for Students & Staff,...
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School Leadership for Results

Shifting the Focus of Leader Evaluation

by Beverly G. Carbaugh, Robert J. Marzano, Michael D. Toth
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2015

School leaders significantly impact student achievement, but they need support, training, vision, and tools to be truly effective. In School Leadership for Results: Shifting the Focus of Leader Evaluation, education authorities Beverly Carbaugh, Robert Marzano, and Michael Toth discuss transforming...
Cover of Creating the Schools Our Children Need: Why What We are Doing Now Won't Help Much (And What We Can Do Instead)
by Dylan Wiliam
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2018

Research shows school improvement initiatives are most effective when they come from the district level, rather than the state. While there is no one solution to school improvement that holds true in every classroom every time, there are two clearly identified aspects that improve the odds of school...
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