Author: Carol Jago
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN: 9780325008288
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
You're reading as fast as you can, but the pile of unread essays grows taller and taller. Guilt mounts. Students want to know when their papers will come back. Grading begins consuming all your energy, your weekends, your life. Grading papers is a fact of life, especially in English classrooms, and the paper load is a leading cause of teacher burnout. Fortunately, Carl Jago's here to help, and in Papers, Papers, Papers, she offers you advice honed from thirty-one years in the English classroom and forty-five thousand papers worth of grading. You'll not only get through stacks of papers, but you'll do so accurately, completely, and with the time you need to give each and every student in your classes the attention they deserve. Ever practical and always professional, Jago suggests techniques that can be implemented right away to turn your mountain of essays into a foothill. She covers every aspect of attentive grading, including: responding to student drafts commenting rather than correcting using scoring guides and rubrics for common expectations fostering improvement from one paper to the next effective peer- and self-editing suggestions for alternatives to essays. With all this and her Ten Tips for Handling the Paper Load, Carol Jago gives you everything you need to keep on top of student papers.
Papers, Papers, Papers
Author: Carol Jago
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN: 9780325008288
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
You're reading as fast as you can, but the pile of unread essays grows taller and taller. Guilt mounts. Students want to know when their papers will come back. Grading begins consuming all your energy, your weekends, your life. Grading papers is a fact of life, especially in English classrooms, and the paper load is a leading cause of teacher burnout. Fortunately, Carl Jago's here to help, and in Papers, Papers, Papers, she offers you advice honed from thirty-one years in the English classroom and forty-five thousand papers worth of grading. You'll not only get through stacks of papers, but you'll do so accurately, completely, and with the time you need to give each and every student in your classes the attention they deserve. Ever practical and always professional, Jago suggests techniques that can be implemented right away to turn your mountain of essays into a foothill. She covers every aspect of attentive grading, including: responding to student drafts commenting rather than correcting using scoring guides and rubrics for common expectations fostering improvement from one paper to the next effective peer- and self-editing suggestions for alternatives to essays. With all this and her Ten Tips for Handling the Paper Load, Carol Jago gives you everything you need to keep on top of student papers.
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN: 9780325008288
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
You're reading as fast as you can, but the pile of unread essays grows taller and taller. Guilt mounts. Students want to know when their papers will come back. Grading begins consuming all your energy, your weekends, your life. Grading papers is a fact of life, especially in English classrooms, and the paper load is a leading cause of teacher burnout. Fortunately, Carl Jago's here to help, and in Papers, Papers, Papers, she offers you advice honed from thirty-one years in the English classroom and forty-five thousand papers worth of grading. You'll not only get through stacks of papers, but you'll do so accurately, completely, and with the time you need to give each and every student in your classes the attention they deserve. Ever practical and always professional, Jago suggests techniques that can be implemented right away to turn your mountain of essays into a foothill. She covers every aspect of attentive grading, including: responding to student drafts commenting rather than correcting using scoring guides and rubrics for common expectations fostering improvement from one paper to the next effective peer- and self-editing suggestions for alternatives to essays. With all this and her Ten Tips for Handling the Paper Load, Carol Jago gives you everything you need to keep on top of student papers.
Point-Less
Author: Sarah M Zerwin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780325109510
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"An exploration of moving away from traditional letter or number grades as an assessment and as a result producing more thoughtful students whose learning is more authentic"--
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780325109510
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"An exploration of moving away from traditional letter or number grades as an assessment and as a result producing more thoughtful students whose learning is more authentic"--
Teacher Commentary on Student Papers
Author: Ode Ogede
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313012938
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Never before have parents, teachers, and other advocates for young people been more concerned about the declining quality of higher education. One skill that many students lack when they arrive at college is the ability to write well. The contributors to Teacher Commentary on Student Papers analyze some of the cultural, social, and moral changes that have altered the way in which education is given and received, and they offer approaches that have assisted them as teachers both in evaluating the quality of student writing and guiding students to improve their writing. Areas of expertise of the contributors include composition, cultural studies, English education, literature, writing, and rhetoric. The collection will appeal to both graduate and undergraduate students as well as to experienced and beginning teachers.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313012938
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Never before have parents, teachers, and other advocates for young people been more concerned about the declining quality of higher education. One skill that many students lack when they arrive at college is the ability to write well. The contributors to Teacher Commentary on Student Papers analyze some of the cultural, social, and moral changes that have altered the way in which education is given and received, and they offer approaches that have assisted them as teachers both in evaluating the quality of student writing and guiding students to improve their writing. Areas of expertise of the contributors include composition, cultural studies, English education, literature, writing, and rhetoric. The collection will appeal to both graduate and undergraduate students as well as to experienced and beginning teachers.
Flash Feedback [Grades 6-12]
Author: Matthew Johnson
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1071803131
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Beat burnout with time-saving best practices for feedback For ELA teachers, the danger of burnout is all too real. Inundated with seemingly insurmountable piles of papers to read, respond to, and grade, many teachers often find themselves struggling to balance differentiated, individualized feedback with the one resource they are already overextended on—time. Matthew Johnson offers classroom-tested solutions that not only alleviate the feedback-burnout cycle, but also lead to significant growth for students. These time-saving strategies built on best practices for feedback help to improve relationships, ignite motivation, and increase student ownership of learning. Flash Feedback also takes teachers to the next level of strategic feedback by sharing: How to craft effective, efficient, and more memorable feedback Strategies for scaffolding students through the meta-cognitive work necessary for real revision A plan for how to create a culture of feedback, including lessons for how to train students in meaningful peer response Downloadable online tools for teacher and student use Moving beyond the theory of working smarter, not harder, Flash Feedback works deeper by developing practices for teacher efficiency that also boost effectiveness by increasing students’ self-efficacy, improving the clarity of our messages, and ultimately creating a classroom centered around meaningful feedback.
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1071803131
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Beat burnout with time-saving best practices for feedback For ELA teachers, the danger of burnout is all too real. Inundated with seemingly insurmountable piles of papers to read, respond to, and grade, many teachers often find themselves struggling to balance differentiated, individualized feedback with the one resource they are already overextended on—time. Matthew Johnson offers classroom-tested solutions that not only alleviate the feedback-burnout cycle, but also lead to significant growth for students. These time-saving strategies built on best practices for feedback help to improve relationships, ignite motivation, and increase student ownership of learning. Flash Feedback also takes teachers to the next level of strategic feedback by sharing: How to craft effective, efficient, and more memorable feedback Strategies for scaffolding students through the meta-cognitive work necessary for real revision A plan for how to create a culture of feedback, including lessons for how to train students in meaningful peer response Downloadable online tools for teacher and student use Moving beyond the theory of working smarter, not harder, Flash Feedback works deeper by developing practices for teacher efficiency that also boost effectiveness by increasing students’ self-efficacy, improving the clarity of our messages, and ultimately creating a classroom centered around meaningful feedback.
32 UGC NET Previous Papers (Teaching & Research Aptitude Paper-1)
Author: Mocktime Publication
Publisher: by Mocktime Publication
ISBN:
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
32 UGC NET Previous Papers (Teaching & Research Aptitude Paper-1) Keywords: KVS Madaan, 01 UGC NET Economics Previous Papers, 02 UGC NET Political Science Previous Papers, 03 UGC NET Philosophy Previous Papers, 04 UGC NET Psychology Previous Papers, 05 UGC NET Sociology Previous Papers, 06 UGC NET History Previous Papers, 07 UGC NET Anthropology Previous Papers, 08 UGC NET Commerce Previous Papers, 09 UGC NET Education Previous Papers, 10 UGC NET Social Work Previous Papers, 11 UGC NET Defence and Strategic Studies Previous Papers, 12 UGC NET Home Science Previous Papers, 14 UGC NET Public Administration Previous Papers, 15 UGC NET Population Studies* Previous Papers, 16 UGC NET Music Previous Papers, 17 UGC NET Management Previous Papers, 18 UGC NET Maithili Previous Papers, 19 UGC NET Bengali Previous Papers, 20 UGC NET Hindi Previous Papers, 21 UGC NET Kannada Previous Papers, 22 UGC NET Malayalam Previous Papers, 23 UGC NET Odia Previous Papers, 24 UGC NET Punjabi Previous Papers, 25 UGC NET Sanskrit Previous Papers, 26 UGC NET Tamil Previous Papers, 27 UGC NET Telugu Previous Papers, 28 UGC NET Urdu Previous Papers, 29 UGC NET Arabic Previous Papers, 30 UGC NET English Previous Papers, 31 UGC NET Linguistics Previous Papers, 32 UGC NET Chinese Previous Papers, 33 UGC NET Dogri Previous Papers, 34 UGC NET Nepali Previous Papers, 35 UGC NET Manipuri Previous Papers, 36 UGC NET Assamese Previous Papers, 37 UGC NET Gujarati Previous Papers, 38 UGC NET Marathi Previous Papers, 39 UGC NET French Previous Papers, 40 UGC NET Spanish Previous Papers, 41 UGC NET Russian Previous Papers, 42 UGC NET Persian Previous Papers, 43 UGC NET Rajasthani Previous Papers, 44 UGC NET German Previous Papers, 45 UGC NET Japanese Previous Papers, 46 UGC NET Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education Previous Papers, 47 UGC NET Physical Education Previous Papers, 49 UGC NET Arab Culture and Islamic Studies Previous Papers, 50 UGC NET Indian Culture Previous Papers, 55 UGC NET Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management Previous Papers, 58 UGC NET Law Previous Papers, 59 UGC NET Library and Information Science Previous Papers, 60 UGC NET Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies Previous Papers, 62 UGC NET Comparative Study of Religions Previous Papers, 63 UGC NET Mass Communication and Journalism Previous Papers, 65 UGC NET Performing Arts � Dance/Drama/Theatre Previous Papers, 66 UGC NET Museology & Conservation Previous Papers, 67 UGC NET Archaeology Previous Papers, 68 UGC NET Criminology Previous Papers, 70 UGC NET Tribal and Regional Language/Literature Previous Papers, 71 UGC NET Folk Literature Previous Papers, 72 UGC NET Comparative Literature Previous Papers, 73 UGC NET Sanskrit Traditional Subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotisha/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimamsa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsana/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhva Vedanta/ Dharma Sastra/ Sahitya/ Purana-itihasa/Agama/Advaita Vedanta) Previous Papers, 74 UGC NET Women Studies ** Previous Papers, 79 UGC NET Visual Arts (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture/ Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) Previous Papers, 80 UGC NET Geography Previous Papers, 81 UGC NET Social Medicine & Community Health Previous Papers, 82 UGC NET Forensic Science Previous Papers, 83 UGC NET Pali Previous Papers, 84 UGC NET Kashmiri Previous Papers, 85 UGC NET Konkani Previous Papers, 87 UGC NET Computer Science and Applications Previous Papers, 88 UGC NET Electronic Science Previous Papers, 89 UGC NET Environmental Sciences Previous Papers, 90 UGC NET International and Area Studies Previous Papers, 91 UGC NET Prakrit Previous Papers, 92 UGC NET Human Rights and Duties Previous Papers, 93 UGC NET Tourism Administration and Management Previous Papers, 94 UGC NET Bodo Previous Papers, 95 UGC NET Santali Previous Papers, ,
Publisher: by Mocktime Publication
ISBN:
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
32 UGC NET Previous Papers (Teaching & Research Aptitude Paper-1) Keywords: KVS Madaan, 01 UGC NET Economics Previous Papers, 02 UGC NET Political Science Previous Papers, 03 UGC NET Philosophy Previous Papers, 04 UGC NET Psychology Previous Papers, 05 UGC NET Sociology Previous Papers, 06 UGC NET History Previous Papers, 07 UGC NET Anthropology Previous Papers, 08 UGC NET Commerce Previous Papers, 09 UGC NET Education Previous Papers, 10 UGC NET Social Work Previous Papers, 11 UGC NET Defence and Strategic Studies Previous Papers, 12 UGC NET Home Science Previous Papers, 14 UGC NET Public Administration Previous Papers, 15 UGC NET Population Studies* Previous Papers, 16 UGC NET Music Previous Papers, 17 UGC NET Management Previous Papers, 18 UGC NET Maithili Previous Papers, 19 UGC NET Bengali Previous Papers, 20 UGC NET Hindi Previous Papers, 21 UGC NET Kannada Previous Papers, 22 UGC NET Malayalam Previous Papers, 23 UGC NET Odia Previous Papers, 24 UGC NET Punjabi Previous Papers, 25 UGC NET Sanskrit Previous Papers, 26 UGC NET Tamil Previous Papers, 27 UGC NET Telugu Previous Papers, 28 UGC NET Urdu Previous Papers, 29 UGC NET Arabic Previous Papers, 30 UGC NET English Previous Papers, 31 UGC NET Linguistics Previous Papers, 32 UGC NET Chinese Previous Papers, 33 UGC NET Dogri Previous Papers, 34 UGC NET Nepali Previous Papers, 35 UGC NET Manipuri Previous Papers, 36 UGC NET Assamese Previous Papers, 37 UGC NET Gujarati Previous Papers, 38 UGC NET Marathi Previous Papers, 39 UGC NET French Previous Papers, 40 UGC NET Spanish Previous Papers, 41 UGC NET Russian Previous Papers, 42 UGC NET Persian Previous Papers, 43 UGC NET Rajasthani Previous Papers, 44 UGC NET German Previous Papers, 45 UGC NET Japanese Previous Papers, 46 UGC NET Adult Education/ Continuing Education/ Andragogy/ Non Formal Education Previous Papers, 47 UGC NET Physical Education Previous Papers, 49 UGC NET Arab Culture and Islamic Studies Previous Papers, 50 UGC NET Indian Culture Previous Papers, 55 UGC NET Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management Previous Papers, 58 UGC NET Law Previous Papers, 59 UGC NET Library and Information Science Previous Papers, 60 UGC NET Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies Previous Papers, 62 UGC NET Comparative Study of Religions Previous Papers, 63 UGC NET Mass Communication and Journalism Previous Papers, 65 UGC NET Performing Arts � Dance/Drama/Theatre Previous Papers, 66 UGC NET Museology & Conservation Previous Papers, 67 UGC NET Archaeology Previous Papers, 68 UGC NET Criminology Previous Papers, 70 UGC NET Tribal and Regional Language/Literature Previous Papers, 71 UGC NET Folk Literature Previous Papers, 72 UGC NET Comparative Literature Previous Papers, 73 UGC NET Sanskrit Traditional Subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotisha/ Navya Vyakarna/ Vyakarna/ Mimamsa/ Navya Nyaya/ Sankhya Yoga/ Tulanatmaka Darsana/ Shukla Yajurveda/ Madhva Vedanta/ Dharma Sastra/ Sahitya/ Purana-itihasa/Agama/Advaita Vedanta) Previous Papers, 74 UGC NET Women Studies ** Previous Papers, 79 UGC NET Visual Arts (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture/ Graphics/Applied Art/History of Art) Previous Papers, 80 UGC NET Geography Previous Papers, 81 UGC NET Social Medicine & Community Health Previous Papers, 82 UGC NET Forensic Science Previous Papers, 83 UGC NET Pali Previous Papers, 84 UGC NET Kashmiri Previous Papers, 85 UGC NET Konkani Previous Papers, 87 UGC NET Computer Science and Applications Previous Papers, 88 UGC NET Electronic Science Previous Papers, 89 UGC NET Environmental Sciences Previous Papers, 90 UGC NET International and Area Studies Previous Papers, 91 UGC NET Prakrit Previous Papers, 92 UGC NET Human Rights and Duties Previous Papers, 93 UGC NET Tourism Administration and Management Previous Papers, 94 UGC NET Bodo Previous Papers, 95 UGC NET Santali Previous Papers, ,
A Letter to My Teacher
Author: Deborah Hopkinson
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375987762
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
This funny, touching picture book celebrates the difference a good teacher can make. Written as a thank-you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her, this moving story makes a great classroom read-aloud, and a perfect back-to-school gift for students and teachers! Dear Teacher, Whenever I had something to tell you, I tugged on your shirt and whispered in your ear. This time I’m writing a letter. So begins this heartfelt picture book about a girl who prefers running and jumping to listening and learning—and the teacher who gently inspires her. From stomping through creeks on a field trip to pretending to choke when called upon to read aloud, this book’s young heroine would be a challenge to any teacher. But this teacher isn’t just any teacher. By listening carefully and knowing just the right thing to say, she quickly learns that the girl’s unruly behavior is due to her struggles with reading. And at the very end, we learn what this former student is now: a teacher herself. From award winning author Deborah Hopkinson and acclaimed illustrator Nancy Carpenter, this picture book is made to be treasured by both those who teach and those who learn.
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375987762
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
This funny, touching picture book celebrates the difference a good teacher can make. Written as a thank-you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her, this moving story makes a great classroom read-aloud, and a perfect back-to-school gift for students and teachers! Dear Teacher, Whenever I had something to tell you, I tugged on your shirt and whispered in your ear. This time I’m writing a letter. So begins this heartfelt picture book about a girl who prefers running and jumping to listening and learning—and the teacher who gently inspires her. From stomping through creeks on a field trip to pretending to choke when called upon to read aloud, this book’s young heroine would be a challenge to any teacher. But this teacher isn’t just any teacher. By listening carefully and knowing just the right thing to say, she quickly learns that the girl’s unruly behavior is due to her struggles with reading. And at the very end, we learn what this former student is now: a teacher herself. From award winning author Deborah Hopkinson and acclaimed illustrator Nancy Carpenter, this picture book is made to be treasured by both those who teach and those who learn.
The Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument, 2013 Edition
Author: Charlotte Danielson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615747002
Category : Classroom environment
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
The framework for teaching document is an evolving instrument, but the core concepts and architecture (domains, components, and elements) have remained the same.Major concepts of the Common Core State Standards are included. For example, deep conceptual understanding, the importance of student intellectual engagement, and the precise use of language have always been at the foundation of the Framework for Teaching, but are more clearly articulated in this edition.The language has been tightened to increase ease of use and accuracy in assessment.Many of the enhancements to the Framework are located in the possible examples, rather than in the rubric language or critical attributes for each level of performance.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615747002
Category : Classroom environment
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
The framework for teaching document is an evolving instrument, but the core concepts and architecture (domains, components, and elements) have remained the same.Major concepts of the Common Core State Standards are included. For example, deep conceptual understanding, the importance of student intellectual engagement, and the precise use of language have always been at the foundation of the Framework for Teaching, but are more clearly articulated in this edition.The language has been tightened to increase ease of use and accuracy in assessment.Many of the enhancements to the Framework are located in the possible examples, rather than in the rubric language or critical attributes for each level of performance.
A Teacher's Reflection Book
Author: Jean Koh Peters
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594609428
Category : Teachers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In university teachers'' hectic lives, finding space to reflect, restore, renew, and recommit can seem impossible. Jean Koh Peters and Mark Weisberg believe regular reflection is critical and have designed A Teacher''s Reflection Book to help teachers and other professionals find that space. Growing out of the authors'' extensive experience facilitating retreats and leading teaching and learning workshops, the book builds on their discoveries in those settings, supporting and promoting teachers'' self-directed development. Inviting that development, A Teacher''s Reflection Book is a cornucopia of stories, exercises, and examples that will inspire teachers to make reflection a cornerstone of their daily lives. With its multiple suggestions and strategies, it offers something for every reader, and is responsive to teachers'' needs at all stages of their careers. The book''s six chapters offer readers several perspectives from which to reflect. Some sections offer glimpses of teachers in the midst of their daily teaching lives, while others step away, inviting readers to reflect on what it means to have a vocation as a teacher. The book explores how we listen, a crucial yet rarely taught skill, essential for reflecting, as well as for learning and teaching. And it invites teachers to reflect on their students: who they are, and what and how they learn. For those latter reflections, the authors turn the focus on fear, which so pervades university life and which can distort learners'' and teachers'' perspectives and responses. Throughout this book, readers will visit several classrooms and listen to the evocative voices of several thoughtful students. Revelatory, practical, and wise, A Teacher''s Reflection Book is a valuable companion and guide. "One key strength of the book is its authentic writing style, which engages the reader and builds the trustworthiness of the authors. Another strength is the book''s wealth of readings and the activities it offers to catalyze teacher reflection." -- Teaching Theology and Religion, Ryan S. Gardner "This excellent book should be part of every teacher''s professional library. It is a book pitched at all teachers in higher education and, through the processes of reflection, a book that advances important principles of good teaching practice that are usually introduced all too briefly in the basic texts on teaching in higher education. ...Several descriptive words come to mind when reading this book. It is a polite and gentle book. Politeness is revealed in the book''s sub-title - ''Exercises, stories, invitations''. It is the idea of invitation that characterizes much of the book. It is not didactic but rather invites us to use the book and the processes described in it in ways that work best for us. It does this through questions and inductive approaches to reflection. Through these approaches and the careful use of real-life examples, we are gently invited to explore the perspectives presented in the text and apply these to our personal and professional lives. It is also an accessible book. Most refreshingly, it is not burdened with unnecessary technical jargon and convoluted language that sadly cripples too much writing in education today and makes learning inaccessible to many, particularly for those readers whose first language is not English." -- Higher Education Research & Development (HERDSA), Robert Cannon "I was asked to write a book review but I find that, instead, I want to write a thank you note thanking Jean Koh Peters and Mark Weisberg for the gift of their book, A Teacher''s Reflection Book. ...The reflections, examples and exercises you offer in the book make reflecting about both challenging and positive moments in my life as a teacher feel like something I can do easily and regularly. ...In this book, you have found a way to model, encourage and help create a compassionate space where teachers can make the deepest connection between who they are and what they do. You give us permission to find our truth in and the courage to bring our hearts to our teaching and writing. You have made a home for reflection." -- The Law Teacher, Kimberly Kirkland, University of New Hampshire School of Law "We are all so busy. We race from task to task. We attempt to multi-task; dividing and depleting our energies. How many times do we arrive in class breathless with hardly a moment to think about what we have planned for the day? I harbor no illusions that a blog entry is going to change our lives, but I would like to use this one to reiterate the need to make time for reflection, for contemplation about what we do, and how and why we do it. The value of doing so is laid out clearly in [this] new book..." -- Teaching Professor Blog, Maryellen Weimer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594609428
Category : Teachers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In university teachers'' hectic lives, finding space to reflect, restore, renew, and recommit can seem impossible. Jean Koh Peters and Mark Weisberg believe regular reflection is critical and have designed A Teacher''s Reflection Book to help teachers and other professionals find that space. Growing out of the authors'' extensive experience facilitating retreats and leading teaching and learning workshops, the book builds on their discoveries in those settings, supporting and promoting teachers'' self-directed development. Inviting that development, A Teacher''s Reflection Book is a cornucopia of stories, exercises, and examples that will inspire teachers to make reflection a cornerstone of their daily lives. With its multiple suggestions and strategies, it offers something for every reader, and is responsive to teachers'' needs at all stages of their careers. The book''s six chapters offer readers several perspectives from which to reflect. Some sections offer glimpses of teachers in the midst of their daily teaching lives, while others step away, inviting readers to reflect on what it means to have a vocation as a teacher. The book explores how we listen, a crucial yet rarely taught skill, essential for reflecting, as well as for learning and teaching. And it invites teachers to reflect on their students: who they are, and what and how they learn. For those latter reflections, the authors turn the focus on fear, which so pervades university life and which can distort learners'' and teachers'' perspectives and responses. Throughout this book, readers will visit several classrooms and listen to the evocative voices of several thoughtful students. Revelatory, practical, and wise, A Teacher''s Reflection Book is a valuable companion and guide. "One key strength of the book is its authentic writing style, which engages the reader and builds the trustworthiness of the authors. Another strength is the book''s wealth of readings and the activities it offers to catalyze teacher reflection." -- Teaching Theology and Religion, Ryan S. Gardner "This excellent book should be part of every teacher''s professional library. It is a book pitched at all teachers in higher education and, through the processes of reflection, a book that advances important principles of good teaching practice that are usually introduced all too briefly in the basic texts on teaching in higher education. ...Several descriptive words come to mind when reading this book. It is a polite and gentle book. Politeness is revealed in the book''s sub-title - ''Exercises, stories, invitations''. It is the idea of invitation that characterizes much of the book. It is not didactic but rather invites us to use the book and the processes described in it in ways that work best for us. It does this through questions and inductive approaches to reflection. Through these approaches and the careful use of real-life examples, we are gently invited to explore the perspectives presented in the text and apply these to our personal and professional lives. It is also an accessible book. Most refreshingly, it is not burdened with unnecessary technical jargon and convoluted language that sadly cripples too much writing in education today and makes learning inaccessible to many, particularly for those readers whose first language is not English." -- Higher Education Research & Development (HERDSA), Robert Cannon "I was asked to write a book review but I find that, instead, I want to write a thank you note thanking Jean Koh Peters and Mark Weisberg for the gift of their book, A Teacher''s Reflection Book. ...The reflections, examples and exercises you offer in the book make reflecting about both challenging and positive moments in my life as a teacher feel like something I can do easily and regularly. ...In this book, you have found a way to model, encourage and help create a compassionate space where teachers can make the deepest connection between who they are and what they do. You give us permission to find our truth in and the courage to bring our hearts to our teaching and writing. You have made a home for reflection." -- The Law Teacher, Kimberly Kirkland, University of New Hampshire School of Law "We are all so busy. We race from task to task. We attempt to multi-task; dividing and depleting our energies. How many times do we arrive in class breathless with hardly a moment to think about what we have planned for the day? I harbor no illusions that a blog entry is going to change our lives, but I would like to use this one to reiterate the need to make time for reflection, for contemplation about what we do, and how and why we do it. The value of doing so is laid out clearly in [this] new book..." -- Teaching Professor Blog, Maryellen Weimer
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Author: Geneva Gay
Publisher: Teachers College Press
ISBN: 0807750786
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The achievement of students of color continues to be disproportionately low at all levels of education. More than ever, Geneva Gay's foundational book on culturally responsive teaching is essential reading in addressing the needs of today's diverse student population. Combining insights from multicultural education theory and research with real-life classroom stories, Gay demonstrates that all students will perform better on multiple measures of achievement when teaching is filtered through their own cultural experiences. This bestselling text has been extensively revised to include expanded coverage of student ethnic groups: African and Latino Americans as well as Asian and Native Americans as well as new material on culturally diverse communication, addressing common myths about language diversity and the effects of "English Plus" instruction.
Publisher: Teachers College Press
ISBN: 0807750786
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The achievement of students of color continues to be disproportionately low at all levels of education. More than ever, Geneva Gay's foundational book on culturally responsive teaching is essential reading in addressing the needs of today's diverse student population. Combining insights from multicultural education theory and research with real-life classroom stories, Gay demonstrates that all students will perform better on multiple measures of achievement when teaching is filtered through their own cultural experiences. This bestselling text has been extensively revised to include expanded coverage of student ethnic groups: African and Latino Americans as well as Asian and Native Americans as well as new material on culturally diverse communication, addressing common myths about language diversity and the effects of "English Plus" instruction.
See Me After Class
Author: Roxanna Elden
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402297076
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The Most Dog-Eared "Teacher's Edition" You'll Have in Your Classroom Teaching is tough. And teachers, like the rest of the population, aren't perfect. Yet good teaching happens, and great teachers continue to inspire and educate generations of students. See Me After Class helps those great teachers of the future to survive the classroom long enough to become great. Fueled by hundreds of hilarious—and sometimes shocking—tales from the teachers who lived them, Elden provides tips and strategies that deal head-on with the challenges that aren't covered in new-teacher training. Lessons can go wrong. Parents may yell at you. Sunday evenings will sometimes be accompanied by the dreaded countdown to Monday morning. As a veteran teacher, Elden offers funny, practical, and honest advice, to help teachers walk through the doors of their classrooms day after day with clarity, confidence...and sanity! "A useful, empathetic guide to weathering the first-year lumps...a frothy, satisfying Guinness for the teacher's soul."—Dan Brown, NBCT, Director of the Future Educators Association, and author of The Great Expectations School "See Me After Class is a must-have book for any teacher's bookshelf. On second thought, you'll probably want to keep it on your classroom desk since you'll use it so much!"—Larry Ferlazzo, teacher and author of Helping Students Motivate Themselves "This is the kind of no-nonsense straight talk that teachers are starved for, but too rarely get...Roxanna Elden tells it like it is, with a heavy dose of practicality, a dash of cynicism, a raft of constructive suggestions, and plenty of wry humor."—Rick Hess, Director of Education Policy Studies at AEI, author of Education Week blog, "Rich Hess Straight Up"
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402297076
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The Most Dog-Eared "Teacher's Edition" You'll Have in Your Classroom Teaching is tough. And teachers, like the rest of the population, aren't perfect. Yet good teaching happens, and great teachers continue to inspire and educate generations of students. See Me After Class helps those great teachers of the future to survive the classroom long enough to become great. Fueled by hundreds of hilarious—and sometimes shocking—tales from the teachers who lived them, Elden provides tips and strategies that deal head-on with the challenges that aren't covered in new-teacher training. Lessons can go wrong. Parents may yell at you. Sunday evenings will sometimes be accompanied by the dreaded countdown to Monday morning. As a veteran teacher, Elden offers funny, practical, and honest advice, to help teachers walk through the doors of their classrooms day after day with clarity, confidence...and sanity! "A useful, empathetic guide to weathering the first-year lumps...a frothy, satisfying Guinness for the teacher's soul."—Dan Brown, NBCT, Director of the Future Educators Association, and author of The Great Expectations School "See Me After Class is a must-have book for any teacher's bookshelf. On second thought, you'll probably want to keep it on your classroom desk since you'll use it so much!"—Larry Ferlazzo, teacher and author of Helping Students Motivate Themselves "This is the kind of no-nonsense straight talk that teachers are starved for, but too rarely get...Roxanna Elden tells it like it is, with a heavy dose of practicality, a dash of cynicism, a raft of constructive suggestions, and plenty of wry humor."—Rick Hess, Director of Education Policy Studies at AEI, author of Education Week blog, "Rich Hess Straight Up"