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"Designed to be a companion guidebook for book Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (3rd ed.)"

"In Coaching teachers in bilingual and dual-language classrooms: a responsive cycle for observation and feedback author Alexandra Guilamo notes the severe lack of effective observation and coaching that instructors in dual language and bilingual classrooms deeply need. In order for these instructors to navigate the uniquely challenging nature of dual language classrooms and provide their students with the best education possible they need the professional development that only successful coaching can bring. Due to a combination of factors including teacher shortages, an increase of multi-lingual students, and a simple lack of confidence and knowledge on the part of their colleagues, instructors in these classrooms are going without this important professional development. As such, the author offers up this book as a resource that the reader can use to develop an effective and confident system of observation and coaching in the dual-language and bilingual classroom. This book covers each stage of the coaching process from the pre-observation conference to the post-observation sessions. At each step, it provides the reader with pertinent and comprehensive coaching theory and implementable, effective strategies for coaching sourced directly from the author's work with hundreds of individuals. Through the use of this book, the reader can become a successful coach of dual language and bilingual classroom teachers and assist those instructors in becoming the best teachers they can be"--

Research is conclusive: response to intervention (RTI) is the best way to intervene when students struggle in school. Also known as a multitiered system of support (MTSS), the RTI process ensures every student receives the additional time and support needed for academic success. A companion to Best Practices at Tier 1, this guide provides secondary educators with fundamental principles, practices, and tools for implementing effective Tier 2 intervention strategies. Your guide to implementing Tier 2 of response to intervention in secondary schools: Understand the challenges facing schools, and consider why educators need to change their thinking. Receive proven, practical strategies and tools for implementing Tier 2 instruction and interventions. Discover the foundational principles of effective educational practices. Identify the roles of teacher, leadership, and intervention teams, and understand why they are essential to the intervention system. Gain tips for determining student learning levels and how to move student learning forward. Review structures and schedules that build time in the school day to support students who need interventions. Utilize teacher teams and the 4 critical questions of the PLC at Work(R) framework to ensure all students master essential curriculum. Contents: About the Authors Introduction Chapter 1: Making the Case for Doing Things Differently Chapter 2: Using Collaborative Teams for Effective Intervention Chapter 3: Getting to Targeted and Specific Interventions Chapter 4: Using Data to Target Tier 2 Interventions Chapter 5: Implementing Powerful Instructional Supports Chapter 6: Building Time in the Schedule for Additional Support Epilogue References and Resources Index

How do educators build High Reliability Schools (HRS) and boost academic achievement? By implementing interdependent systems of operation and performance assessment for student-centered learning. A critical commitment to becoming an HRS is the PLC at Work(TM) process of collaborative learning and teaching. This user-friendly teaching resource focuses on: (1) a safe and collaborative culture, (2) effective teaching in every classroom, (3) a guaranteed and viable curriculum, (4) standards-referenced reporting of student progress (standards-based grading), and (5) a competency-based system. Marzano, Warrick, Rains, and DuFour will help you: Increase school effectiveness through a focus on student-centered learning and the implementation of research-based leading indicators of operation. Monitor effective practices through the use of lagging indicators and quick data sources. Explore the three big ideas associated with the PLC at Work(TM) process to implement student-centered learning, collaborative teaching strategies, and data-driven instruction. Engage in periodic reflection on effective school leadership and instructional coaching practices. Understand how to balance and achieve school and district goals using data to improve students' academic achievement and college- and career-readiness skills. Contents: Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: High Reliability Organizations and School Leadership Chapter 2: Safe and Collaborative Culture Chapter 3: Effective Teaching in Every Classroom Chapter 4: Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum Chapter 5: Standards-Referenced Reporting Chapter 6: Competency-Based Education Chapter 7: District Leadership in High Reliability Schools Appendix References and Resources Index

Developed specifically for grades K-2, this resource presents classroom-ready lessons that support the ISTE Standards for Students (NET standards). Use the lessons, which focus on four essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity), to take instruction and learning to the next level through the use of technology. Each chapter includes strategies for developing authentic learning experiences and ends with discussion questions for personal reflection. Integrate digital learning and support the ISTE Standards (formerly National Educational Technology Standards for Students or NETS): - Understand that real transformational change results from teaching and learning, not ever-changing digital devices. - Give students opportunities to exercise their voice, choice, and creativity using multimedia and digital tools. - Implement practical novice-, operational-, and wow-level lessons and tips for using digital tools in classroom lessons. - Foster digital citizenship, helping students keep themselves and their data safe online and make ethical decisions on the Internet. - Learn how to get students communicating, collaborating, innovating, and thinking critically in grade K-2 classroom lessons. Contents: Chapter 1: Learning Technology Operations and Concepts Chapter 2: Embracing Creativity Chapter 3: Communicating and Collaborating Chapter 4: Conducting Research and Curating Information Chapter 5: Thinking Critically to Solve Problems Chapter 6: Being Responsible Digital Citizens Chapter 7: Expanding Technology and Coding Concepts Epilogue Appendix References and Resources

.".. a guide for action that helps educators close the knowing-doing gap as they transform their schools into professional learning communities (PLCs)"--Back cover.

"Collaboration is a foundational practice in the professional learning community (PLC) process. Most teachers will collaborate in grade-level or course-alike teams in a PLC, but what about singletons-those teachers who do not have grade-level or course-alike peers? In Singletons in a PLC at Work: Navigating On-Ramps to Meaningful Collaboration, authors Brig Leane and Jon Yost help singletons find meaningful collaboration no matter what context they find themselves in. The book introduces three specific entry points (on-ramps) into meaningful collaboration for singletons-(1) the course-alike entry point (the virtual team), (2) the common-content entry point, and (3) the critical-friend entry point-as well as specific strategies to lay the groundwork necessary for continued collaborative growth for each of those entry points. Singletons will find clear instructions that fit their situation to help them connect with colleagues in their school or another school. Singletons in a PLC at Work will help singletons thrive as PLC practitioners, which will, in turn, lead to learning for all"--

"Today's teachers are some of the brightest and best educators in generations, and today's students are more technologically savvy and engaged in the world than ever before. So why are students so disinterested in the classroom? In their new book, Jackpot, Nicole Dimich, Cassandra Erkens, and Tom Schimmer dive into the structural complexities of engaging with student investment and what educators can do to reinvigorate their students. Utilizing case studies and a wide variety of features, Student Investment drives and encourages educators to get students passionate and enthusiastic about their own learning"--

"In Teaching for Transfer: A Guide for Designing Learning With Real-World Application, author Michael McDowell provides a guide that educators can use to improve their teaching, engage their students, and develop their students' transfer abilities. McDowell notes that teachers want students to meet transfer goals and become proficient in transfer. However, McDowell notes, creating a classroom and curriculum that develops students' transfer abilities is a daunting task. As such, this book answers the how and the why of teaching for transfer. Readers will become familiar with transfer and study the foundational concepts and theories of teaching for transfer. Using this foundational background, they will also be provided with an in-depth, concrete guide to the styles of teaching that are necessary to effectively develop students' transfer abilities. Using this book, readers will have all of the information and actionable strategies that they need to develop a system of teaching that enables all students to hit their transfer goals"--

"In Leveraging the Impact of Culture and Climate: Deep, Significant, and Lasting Change in Classrooms and Schools, authors Todd Whitaker and Steve Gruenert provide educators and school leaders with a framework for understanding and assessing culture and climate at the school and classroom levels. The authors advocate that, while culture and climate are strongly connected, they are two separate concepts, and educators need to understand each fully to engage in effective school improvement. The book shares research-based solutions to combat the challenges and pitfalls educators face when initiating classroom or schoolwide change. In this book, K-12 educators will discover how to develop and sustain a collaborative culture that promotes learning for all"--

"Every student has potential, and every teacher wants to nurture that potential into success. One way to accomplish this is through self-assessment, in which students monitor their own progress and growth to maximize ability, learning, and potential. In Student Self-Assessment: Data Notebooks, Portfolios, and Other Tools to Advance Learning, author Katie White outlines the planning and implementation of various self-assessment strategies for classrooms of all levels. She details each stage of the process, from setup to goal setting to celebrating, and each chapter includes helpful step-by-step guidelines as well as questions to guide conversations and reflection. Self-assessment is a proven tool to help students reach their full potential. This book can help teachers realize that goal"--

"One of the most common problems teachers face in modern education is unmotivated students. Allen N. Mendler's Motivating Students Who Don't Care: Proven Strategies to Engage All Learners, 2nd Edition provides practical strategies for teachers to motivate struggling students. From emphasizing effort to sparking enthusiasm for learning, each chapter covers one key process to boost student motivation. Disinterested, unmotivated students can be discouraging to hardworking teachers, but Mendler's proven strategies can nurture enthusiasm and excitement for learning in any classroom and reach even the most challenging students"--

Transform your classroom culture from one of passive knowledge consumption to one of active learning and student engagement. In this well-researched book, author Rebecca Stobaugh shares how to build a culture of thinking that emphasizes essential 21st century skills -- from critical thinking and problem-solving to teamwork and creativity. Gain 50 teacher-tested instructional strategies for nurturing students' cognitive abilities, and utilize the book's Take Action activities to help you put the student engagement strategies to work in your classroom. Use these teaching strategies to foster student engagement and cognitive skills: Gain an understanding of the concepts of critical thinking and cognitive engagement, as well as the relationship between the two. Study Bloom's revised taxonomy, the cognitive processes associated with its various levels, and how they relate to cognitive engagement in the classroom. Access 50 strategies for use in the classroom that will encourage the cognitive development of students and grow their critical thinking skills. Learn about three important aspects for sustaining classroom engagement -- movement, collaboration, and media literacy -- and how these connect with the 50 strategies. Utilize effective teaching strategies and new knowledge of critical thinking and cognitive skills to build a thinking culture in the classroom. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding Cognitive Engagement and the Thinking-Based Classroom Chapter 2: Applying a Taxonomy to the Thinking in Your Classroom Chapter 3: Developing Critical Thinking Skills and Fostering Engagement Chapter 4: Implementing Strategies for Understand-Level Content Chapter 5: Implementing Strategies for Analyze-Level Content Chapter 6: Implementing Strategies for Evaluate-Level Content Chapter 7: Implementing Strategies for Create-Level Content Chapter 8: Cementing a Culture of Thinking

This groundbreaking resource details the first management program designed to specifically address the first priority for today s educator: improving the achievement of all students. Go beyond simply managing student behavior to quickly and effectively establishing an environment that promotes academic success in your classroom from day one. Teacher-tested, research-based strategies create a classroom in which children learn free from the distraction of disruptive behavior."

"In Not Yet . . . And That's OK: How Productive Struggle Fosters Student Learning, author Peg Grafwallner turns failure on its head by supporting educators to design classrooms that encourage setbacks and obstacles in the learning process. Although students traditionally fear failure, the not-yet approach explains how grades 3-12 teachers can make struggle productive by providing a classroom culture and targeted scaffolds to better support students in overcoming academic fear and embracing trial-and-error opportunities. Full of research-based strategies and firsthand teacher accounts, this book explains how to design supportive, student-centered classrooms"--

"In PLC and Your Small School: Building, Deepening, and Sustaining a Culture of Collaboration for Singletons, author Breez Longwell Daniels utilizes her immense experience to provide a guide for readers seeking to build a successful PLC system in their small, rural school. Daniels notes the unique role and culture of the small, rural school and makes these considerations central to her process of PLC implementation. Daniels accomplishes this deftly by grounding the book in both a significant amount of outside research and her own experience as the principal of a small, rural school in Wyoming - Thermopolis Middle School. This school has implemented a strong PLC system and found immense academic success as a result, all while staying true to its rural, small town roots. Thus, the book takes the reader through each of the four questions of the PLC system and provides guidance on how to best answer that question in a small school. Readers will also find guidance on effective time management, the use of data, and empowering celebrations, as well as strategies to overcome obstacles that are unique to rural schools. Readers of this book will learn from the best exactly how to build a strong PLC system in their school that both centers the rural culture of their school and prepares their students for success anywhere in the 21st century"--

"Teaching online is hard, and it has become more prevalent in recent times. The challenges educators face with virtual schooling grow every day. Author Alex Kajitani's 101 Tips for Teaching Online: Helping Students Think, Learn, and Grow-No Matter Where They Are! provides succinct, practical tips for making the most of an online teaching environment. These tips are categorized into different chapters, each with a different topic, such as assessment, classroom management, self-care, student engagement, and more. Implementing these tips into your daily virtual routine will help streamline the virtual education process and produce a healthier learning environment for both students and teachers"--

"In Sustainable Project-Based Learning: Five Steps for Designing Authentic Classroom Experiences in Grades 5-12, author Brad Sever provides educators with a comprehensive instructional framework for sustainable project-based learning (SPBL). SPBL creates authentic learning experiences that allow students to gain knowledge and skills and apply them in real-world contexts. Sever shares a five-step process for integrating SPBL, along with social-emotional learning (SEL) skills, into the curriculum. Educators learn how to plan, implement, and maintain project-based units that create meaningful learning experiences for all students"--

"In Making Grades Matter: Standards-Based Grading in a Secondary PLC authors Matt Townsley and Nathan L. Wear provide readers with a practical guide toward the implementation of the standards-based grading system. Although much has been written about the concept and advantages of standards-based grading, in this book, the authors focus specifically on implementing the framework at the secondary level with the vital support of a professional learning community (PLC). As such, this book provides a roadmap that secondary school educators and administrators working in a PLC can utilize to initiate the multiyear process toward implementing standards-based grading schoolwide or districtwide. Not only are each of the practices needed for this change covered in detail, but each practice is connected directly with one of three foundational principles of standards-based grading. In this book, readers will find all of the tools, resources, and guidance they need to not only implement the standards-based grading system in their schools but, through collaborative work within a PLC, achieve the greatest possible success with it"--

Improve core instruction to ensure learning for all. Created specifically for grades K-5, this book provides proven response to intervention strategies to differentiate instruction, engage students, increase success, and avoid additional interventions. Discover how to identify essential power standards to include in Tier 1 instruction, create a brain-friendly learning environment, shift instructional processes to support collaboration, and more.

"The anthology Cultures of Continuous Learning: Lessons From Professional Learning Communities at Workª and High Reliability Schools successfully proves the thesis that the PLC at Work framework and HRS model are not only interrelated, but that they support each other. With this proposition in mind, authors Robert Eaker and Robert J. Marzano work with numerous contributors to both explore the HRS model and examine its role within the PLC framework. Readers will study each level of the HRS model and the ways in which a successful implementation of the model improves education. Then, readers will be provided with a concrete example of that level of the model at work in a successfully implemented PLC at Work system. Throughout this anthology, readers will learn from the best of America's educators as each chapter is written by an educator with a deep, comprehensive understanding of either the HRS model or the PLC at Work Framework. Using this book, readers will see how the merging of the HRS model and the PLC at Work framework leads to vastly improved schooling for all students"--

"One of the most significant shifts in education has been the recent and ever-increasing move to online and blended instruction. Authors Kathryn Fishman-Weaver and Stephanie Walter, in their new book Connected Classrooms: A People-Centered Approach for Online, Blended, and In-Person Learning, dive into the opportunities and difficulties within the rapidly expanding field of online education. Using their personal experiences in blended classrooms as a launching pad, the authors interview nearly thirty educators from diverse backgrounds and experiences to provide excellent anecdotes, resources, and data-driven practices to improve classroom dynamics and knowledge. Connected Classrooms is an exceptional resource for delving into practical strategies for teaching in our ever-expanding multicultural and multilingual classrooms, whether they are blended, virtual, or in-person"--

"This is the second edition of Richard DuFour, Robert Eaker, and Rebecca DuFour's sequel to their best-selling book Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement (DuFour & Eaker, 1998). A merging of research and practice, it offers leaders and educators specific, practical recommendations for transforming their schools into PLCs so their students learn at higher levels and their profession becomes more rewarding, satisfying, and fulfilling"--