Corwin imprint: 1626 books
Using WebQuests in the Social Studies Classroom
A Culturally Responsive Approach
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2008
This unique guide offers practical strategies for using WebQuests to optimize learning in social studies, foster student inquiry and higher-level thinking, and promote greater intercultural understanding.
by Kevin D. Finson, Christine K. Ormsbee, Mary M. Jensen
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Field-tested strategies for teaching science to students with special needs
This timely, practical guidebook shows general and special educators how to retool science activities and assessments for students with special needs. The authors cover a broad range of topics in an orderly, concise...
Building Trust in Teacher Evaluations
It’s not what you say; it’s how you say it
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
***Your breakthrough approach to top-notch teacher evaluations! ***
This hands-on professional development guide provides concrete, proactive teacher evaluation strategies to help school leaders:
Create and sustain a supportive, honest, and collaborative school culture
Foster effective communication...
Research Writing Rewired
Lessons That Ground Students’ Digital Learning
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2015
Research shows that only half of teachers say digital tools make writing instruction easier...
Research Writing Rewired shows us how to channel students’ passion for digital communication into meeting our goals, and provides a vision for teaching English in today’s classroom. The authors...
The Principal's Guide to Time Management
Instructional Leadership in the Digital Age
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016
Make the most of your time—and your leadership
Is your school’s vision getting buried under paperwork? If you spend more time picking up pieces than putting them together, this is your book. Written by seasoned school principals, this plan of action will get you back to the essence of your...
Collaborative Leadership
Six Influences That Matter Most
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2016
Get the fuel you need to drive collaborative leadership in your school!
What type of leadership do you practice? Many of us rely on transformational and instructional leadership. But there are advantages in applying a holistic angle including all stakeholders—an approach known as collaborative...
Counseling Students in Levels 2 and 3
A PBIS/RTI Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
Target interventions to the students who need help the most!
How do you make counseling effective and efficient when both counselors and students are pressed for time? The answer: by identifying and working with students who are most in need of counseling services through a PBIS/RTI framework....
The Developing Brain
Birth to Age Eight
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2008
Synthesizing information from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and child development, this reader-friendly guide explains the basics of early brain development and provides brain-compatible teaching practices.
More Help! For Teachers of Young Children
99 Tips to Promote Intellectual Development and Creativity
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2005
Includes 99 ready-to-use tips to build early skills in literacy, math, science, social studies, creativity, music, and movement. For teachers of children ages 2-5.
Discovering Media Literacy
Teaching Digital Media and Popular Culture in Elementary School
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2013
Give digital kids a voice!
Today’s kids are digital natives, but what’s the best way to help them become empowered and responsible communicators across different media? Discover insights and strategies specific to reaching children ages 5-12 in this guide from a nationally-acclaimed media...
Cool Tech Tools for Lower Tech Teachers
20 Tactics for Every Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2012
Make the painless transition from low tech to tech friendly!
If you're just making the transition to tech, this is the resource for you. In understandable language, this book describes how exactly you can use tools like webquests, wikis, social networking apps, and podcasts to enhance your...
by Marilee B. Sprenger
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2008
The updated edition of Sprenger’s bestseller demonstrates how to optimize achievement by using brain-based strategies that address students' social/emotional, cognitive, and physical learning preferences.
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Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2009
Use writing as a tool for helping students master content!
This updated edition of a best-selling book offers explicit strategies for differentiating writing instruction to help students learn content and develop as writers. The authors address how to create a climate for writing, use flexible...
Making ALL Kids Smarter
Strategies That Help All Students Reach Their Highest Potential
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2010
A hands-on guide for challenging ALL kids to think, create, and aspire!
John DeLandtsheer brings 40 years of experience to this motivating resource that shows teachers how to raise the bar for all students. Included are strategies for differentiating instruction within the general...