effective teaching

A comprehensive guide for teachers providing information on classroom management, scheduling, handling diversity and behavioral problems, creating effective lesson plans, seating and desk placement, and homework.

The third book in the "What's Worth Fighting For?" trilogy, arguing that strong, open, and interactive connections must be forged with communities in order to bring about significant improvements in teaching and learning within the schools.

Contains true stories of the lessons Herbert Kohl learned from his students while teaching and explains the steps that he feels should be taken to make positive changes in the school system.

A comprehensive collection of lessons designed to enhance professional success in the last two months of the school year.

Gives practical advice to teachers of culturally and ethnically diverse students to help them cultivate their intrinsic desire to learn.

Explains the goals of the "Kids InSight" series and encourages teachers to reflect on and reconsider their instructional methods.

Provides information on techniques to use in the science classroom to better encourage student's understanding of key concepts, and includes seventy-five "Science Formative Assessment Classroom Techniques," which covers focused learning, interest scales, synectics, and others.

Provides classroom management tools (including structures, routines, and strategies) that can help teachers to capitalize on every minute of class time to maximize learning for students.