This remarkable book shows teachers how to stop working harder and start working smarter. It describes a shift from “teach-test-move-on” to “teach-connect-apply” to optimize student learning. ...

The Autism Lens helps teachers connect to students with autism and support them along their own unique trajectory. Numerous easy-to-use, classroom-tested strategies are explored in this comprehensive ...

Teaching Tough Topics shows teachers how to lead students to become caring citizens as they read and respond to quality children’s literature. It focuses on topics that can be challenging or sensitive, ...

Our youngest learners thrive when their learning environment is one that celebrates curiosity, exploration, and imagination. This comprehensive resource sets the stage for play-based learning that will ...

This practical guide is designed to help students discover why words matter as they build vocabulary; gain confidence to spell new and difficult words; develop word recognition and process unfamiliar ...

How can teachers balance the needs of busy classrooms with the needs of their own health and well-being? This timely book suggests that teachers can reduce the amount of time they work outside the classroom ...

In 1884, the Canadian government enacted a ban on the potlatch, the foundational ceremony of the Haida people. The tradition, which determined social structure, transmitted cultural knowledge, and redistributed ...

Explore effective ways to build social emotional skills and help students make connections, question what they read, and reflect on their learning as they develop into stronger readers and learners. Critical ...

Based on the experiences of teachers who make a difference, this book offers valuable insights into becoming the best teacher you can be for your students, showing you how to implement effective strategies ...

Moving Math is a resource that focuses on “moving” the teaching and learning of mathematics by shifting instruction and assessment practices. The book describes how using key thinking skills helps ...