Kierstan Barbee – författare
386 kr
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How to Activate and Accelerate Student Learning
Have you ever given instructions to your students, only to receive blank stares or confusion? Clarity is an essential part of teaching and learning, and every interaction we have with students is the foundation for moving learning forward—we must make every interaction count.
Backed by the latest education research on what really works, Teacher Clarity spotlights the newest and best teaching strategies and explains the importance of clear learning intentions, success criteria, lesson design, progress monitoring, and more. Inside, you’ll discover how teacher clarity
Helps educators make informed decisions around teaching and learningDemands that educators keep the “big picture” in mindAllows educators to integrate optimal teaching and learning experiences at the right timeTells us what evidence we must generate around teaching and learning and what steps to take nextOrganized around the four critical components of teacher clarity—organization, explanations, examples, and assessments—and filled with samples for all content and grade levels, Teacher Clarity is your essential guidebook for unlocking your learners’ potential.
The Teacher Clarity Playbook, Grades K-12
A Hands-On Guide to Creating Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for Organized, Effective Instruction
423 kr
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Unlock the secrets to student achievement with purposeful learning and clear expectations
On a clear day, you can learn forever— that’s the adapted lyric you’ll be happily humming once you’ve covered this playbook, because you will have mastered using learning intentions and success criteria, the twin engines of Teacher Clarity. This template-filled guide shows you how to own it, do it, and live it—and your students will be more successful as a result.
In this fully revised edition, this succinct, smart, and swift book’s nine learning modules take you systematically through a process that begins and ends with standards. With abundant and all new examples that span grade levels, planning templates for every step, key professional learning questions, new videos, revised success criteria and relevance sections, and the latest research, you have the most practical and up-to-date planner for designing and delivering highly effective instruction:
Identifying Concepts and SkillsSequencing Learning ProgressionsElaborating Learning IntentionsCrafting Success CriteriaModifying Learning Intentions to Include Language ExpectationsDetermining the Relevance of the LearningDesigning Assessment OpportunitiesCreating Meaningful Learning ExperiencesEstablishing Mastery of StandardsDesigned for PLCs or independent teacher use, The Teacher Clarity Playbook helps practitioners align lessons, objectives, and outcomes of learning seamlessly, so that the classroom hours flow productively for everyone. For any teacher striving to be more organized and have stronger relationships with students, this is the book that shows you how.
Welcome to Substitute Teaching!
An Illustrated Guide to Stepping in and Making a Difference
452 kr
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Your Hands-On Guide to Thriving as a Substitute
Every day, substitute teachers walk into unfamiliar classrooms, often with little preparation time and high expectations to maintain a productive learning environment. This highly illustrated guide recognizes that substitute teachers are critical to student success and deserve practical tools that help them succeed, not just survive. From preparing before the bell rings to leading engaging lessons and managing those final moments of class, this book covers everything substitute teachers need to ensure learning continuity and make a real difference in students' lives.
Welcome to Substitute Teaching! provides a comprehensive toolkit designed specifically for guest educators, featuring:
Visual learning aids and infographics that enhance understanding and can be used as classroom strategiesVideos showcasing successful substitute teachers sharing practical tips and classroom demonstrationsEssential checklists and templates that reduce cognitive load and increase daily successQuestion-based organization addressing the most common concerns new substitute teachers faceThis resource ensures consistent, engaging learning experiences that keep students on track—no matter who’s in the classroom.
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Transform your PLC collaboration to strengthen student learning across classrooms
Professional Learning Communities hold tremendous potential, but without clear structure and shared purpose, that potential often goes untapped. PLC+ The Texas Way offers Texas educators an evidence-based framework for moving beyond isolated classroom practice toward collaborative inquiry and evidence-based teaching that accelerates learning for every student.
Written specifically for Texas schools, this guide shifts PLC work from prep and planning to creating shared understanding of TEKS and HQIM, making intentional instructional decisions that support learners and responding to student needs. Anchored in the five essential questions—Where are we now? Where are we going? How do we move learning forward? What did we learn today? Who benefited and who did not?—PLC+ provides the clarity and direction teacher teams need to translate state standards and quality materials into meaningful student growth.
Inside, you'll find:
Direct connections to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Spotlight cases featuring small and rural schools that demonstrate how PLC+ works in diverse Texas contextsReady-to-use tools and protocols that support teams in making sense of the five essential questions and taking immediate actionPLC+ The Texas Way helps educators build cultures of collective responsibility, shared efficacy, and trust-based teamwork. When teachers collaborate with purpose, students thrive—and that's what matters most.