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Have you been frustrated by teacher collaboration meetings that go nowhere? Are you tired of wasting your time with collaboration that isn’t having an impact on your teaching? Have you yearned for engaging, high-energy collaborations that unleash your creativity and improve student outcomes? In this practical and engaging book, Brett Taylor presents an innovative, solutions-driven approach to teacher PLCs that unleashes teacher creativity and transforms classrooms.

Education stands at the threshold of a profound transformation. For decades, teachers have shouldered the immense responsibility of shaping young minds, often under the burden of growing expectations, limited resources, and increasingly diverse student needs. Now, a new class of technology—generative artificial intelligence (AI)—is set to fundamentally alter how educators plan, teach, and support student learning. This book is designed for educators who wish to understand, harness, and thoughtfully implement generative AI in their classrooms. It is not a theoretical treatise but a ...

Do you ever wonder what it’s really like to be a teacher in today’s modern world? Pupils, principals, phones, parents, pressure and Pythagoras all combine to make a recipe for teacher–pupil meltdown. But for some it’s the best job you could ever wish to have. Mr Collins guides you through what it is really like to be a high-school teacher with humorous tales of his time working in three different countries over 20 years. A sneak peek inside the staffroom reveals secrets that the outside world never gets to see. What is it really like to teach teenagers every working day? How do ...

If teachers want an inclusive, engaging classroom, they must learn their students' names. Sound advice, but rarely does it come with practical guidance—which is precisely what this book offers. Eschewing the random tips and mnemonic tricks that invariably fall short, Michelle D. Miller offers teachers a clear explanation of what is really going on when we learn a name, and a science-based approach for using this knowledge to pedagogical advantage.

Connie Ragen Green is an online marketing strategist, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. A former classroom teacher and real estate broker/residential appraiser, Connie now works with entrepreneurs on six continents as well as corporate clients. Her greatest pleasure is the work she does with service organizations and non-profits as a volunteer, public relations consultant, and fundraiser. In this most recent book, Connie draws upon her decades of experience with teaching responsibility and values within her own family, in the classroom, and with small groups in a private setting. She ...

Harnessing the insights and experience of renowned educators Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie, The Distance Learning Playbook applies the wisdom and evidence of VISIBLE LEARNING® research to understand what works best with distance learning. Spanning topics from teacher-student relationships, teacher credibility and clarity, instructional design, assessments, and grading, this comprehensive playbook details the research- and evidence-based strategies teachers can mobilize to deliver high- impact learning in an online, virtual, and distributed environment.

Our changing world demands creative thinkers and collaborative problem solvers, but too often, schools stifle growth and discovery in favor of getting through the curriculum or preparing for "the test." Learning opportunities and teaching methods must evolve to match the learner's needs....

An essay reflecting on thirty years of teaching in public schools.

In the current volume, the author describes in detail the theory and nature of the principles and practices used in his approach to language teaching. He is not afraid to talk about some aspects of language learning and teaching, such as the development of lexical and grammatical accuracy, as well as the need for memorization and the development of memory, that have been increasingly omitted from the classroom as a result of the rise in popularity of theories that debase their significance but which are very important, especially if students are to reach the highest level of proficiency. He...

Are you looking for ways to reach every student in your classroom, regardless of their abilities or learning styles? Do you want practical strategies to simplify differentiated instruction and make your teaching more effective? How can you create a learning environment where all students feel challenged and supported without overwhelming yourself?Differentiated Learnings Made Simple is your essential guide to transforming how you teach, ensuring that every student in your classroom thrives, regardless of their learning style or ability. Whether you're a new or experienced teacher, this book...

The Freeing Creative Voice anthology is a one-of-a-kind collection of creative pieces, lesson plans, and education research reports. The pieces in this anthology were composed by Masters’ students studying Creative Writing and Education at Goldsmiths, University of London, and by high school students in south London. Many of the articles in this anthology investigate how educators, creatives, and learners can liberate and uplift their voices through writing, teaching, investigating, and intentional everyday living. This unique anthology is essential reading for both teachers and writers, ...

Discover a transformative journey into the world of education with "The Role of Education," an enlightening exploration of how learning shapes our future. This comprehensive eBook delves into the past, present, and future of education, offering insights that will empower educators, students, and lifelong learners alike. Begin your journey with an exploration of the evolution of education, where historical perspectives are woven with contemporary advancements to demonstrate how learning serves as a tool for adaptation in our ever-changing world. Uncover the essential skills that define ...

Parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have spent over two decades lobbying for the federal Government of Canada to get involved in the autism file. The federal Government routinely ignored the pleas for help. However, on May 10, 2022, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences provided the federal Government with a report on autism that is expected to be used as a reference upon which the Government will develop a first-ever National Autism Strategy. Will the Government develop and implement a National Autism Strategy that will be a meaningful one and have a ...

Unlock the potential of educating your child at home with "Education at Home," a comprehensive eBook designed to guide you through the rewarding journey of home-based learning. As a growing trend, home education offers unique benefits and flexibility, allowing you to tailor learning experiences to fit your child's needs and interests. Start by exploring the foundational aspects of creating the perfect home learning environment in Chapter 2, where you'll discover how to set up an inspiring space, gather essential tools, and cultivate a positive atmosphere that encourages your child to thrive...

This is the long-awaited update on the best-selling book that offers a practical, accessible reference manual for faculty in any discipline. This new edition contains up-to-date information on technology as well as expanding on the ideas and strategies presented in the first edition. It includes more than 61 chapters designed to improve the teaching of beginning, mid-career, or senior faculty members. The topics cover both traditional tasks of teaching as well as broader concerns, such as diversity and inclusion in the classroom and technology in educational settings.

This practical guide shows the power of multisensory communication as contrasted with monosensory speaking. Using multiple senses is shown by research to increase learner attention, comprehension, and retention. Any preacher or teacher can incorporate more sense appeal resulting in more compelling, clear, and memorable messages with greater impact.

The Covid-19 pandemic caused major disruptions to education around the world. Since the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, most students on the planet were affected by the interruption of in-person schooling. To mitigate the educational loss such interruption would cause, education authorities the world over created a variety of alternative mechanisms of education delivery. They did so quickly and with insufficient knowledge about what would work well, for which children, and for what aspects of the schooling experience.Having to create such alternative ...

Now more children are attending school while experiencing significant chronic and acute stressors. What can educators do to support students, help them learn, and ensure they reach their full potential? Trauma-informed schools are lauded as one way to address this challenge, but trauma-informed pedagogy can be hard to define and difficult to implement. Trauma-Responsive Pedagogy explores the research and practices around trauma-informed education in an easy-to-digest, actionable text that elevates the healing and wellness of both the children and the adults in our classrooms.

This manual is not just about homeschooling but is a natural teaching system that releases the genius factor every child has and brings out the pure joy everyone shares in learning interesting new things. In other words, Teaching and Learning Made Simple shows you and your child how to learn anything that is interesting. A Simple Natural Method of Teaching Children The simple, fun exercises inside give a foundation that accelerates the learning process and from these basics, anyone has a head start that goes way beyond public education, where they stuff your head with facts you may never ...

Are you considering a career in PE teaching? Are you about to begin your initial PE teacher training? Have you just secured your role as a PE teacher in a school? Are you a PE teacher in need of an alternative perspective and food for thought? Wanna Teach PE is an A-Z guide to PE teaching. From the sports hall to the field, from extra-curricular to examinations, PE teaching is one of the broadest, most challenging, yet most rewarding roles within education, and Wanna Teach PE provides insight into the realisms behind being a PE teacher. Drawing on experiences from years of working on the ...