Demonstrates the importance of coaching as an essential component of effective teaching, discussing targeted feedback and identifying specific steps that teachers can take to improve their knowledge and skill.
Demonstrates the importance of coaching as an essential component of effective teaching, discussing targeted feedback and identifying specific steps that teachers can take to improve their knowledge and skill.
As the 21st century unfolds, the pace of change in the world is accelerating. Teachers and administrators must lead the cultural shift required to ensure their students can survive and thrive in the changing world. In Teaching & Assessing 21st Century Skills the authors present a model of instruction and assessment based on a combination of cognitive skills (skills students will need to succeed academically) and conative skills (skills students will need to succeed interpersonally) necessary for the 21st century. The authors believe both cognitive and conative skills will be vital to the success of all citizens living and working in the highly varied and quickly changing knowledge economy of the 21st century. Part of The Classroom Strategies Series, this clear, highly practical guide follows the series format, first summarizing key research and then translating it into recommendations for classroom practice. In addition to the explanations and examples of strategies, each chapter includes helpful comprehension questions to reinforce the reader's understanding of the content to create both short- and long-term strategies for teaching and assessing 21st century skills.
Part of The Classroom Strategies Series, this clear, highly practical guide follows the series format, first summarizing key research and then translating it into recommendations for classroom practice.
Collaborative Teams That Transform Schools: The Next Step in PLCs offers K-12 teachers and administrators a practical, comprehensive model of effective professional learning communities (PLCs). Authors Robert J. Marzano, Tammy Heflebower, Jan K. Hoegh, Phil Warrick, and Gavin Grift and contributors Laurel Hecker and Janelle Wills present a clear look at the future of the PLC process. Beginning with essential research and theory, they then detail the fundamental features of effective collaborative teams. Throughout the book, the authors go deeper to present guidelines and strategies readers can use to expand the responsibilities of collaborative teams.
