The authors demonstrate how to develop higher-order thinking, mindful decision making, and productive problem-solving skills in all students and provide a six-step process for developing thematic learning units.

Summarizing research from theorists such as Robert J. Marzano and Daniel Goleman, this revised volume helps educators understand and utilize brain research to build high-achievement classrooms.

Summarizing research from theorists such as Robert J. Marzano and Daniel Goleman, this revised volume helps educators understand and utilize brain research to build high-achievement classrooms.

Strategies for moving students towards more holistic and authentic types of learning For both students and teachers, the mission is essential: to connect ideas, discern themes, and thread skills of various content areas into a cohesive whole. Yet, the question remains: "What does integrating the curricula really mean?" The answers are provided in this updated resource that helps teachers create brain-compatible, learner-centered classrooms and better prepare students for lifelong learning. Based on a four-pronged rationale for using an integrated curriculum-including findings from...

In a nutshell, this resource examines how Routine inFormative Assessments, Reflective inFormative Assessments, and Rigorous inFormative Assessments can inform and improve teaching practices and student learning.

Based on their vast experience with professional development, the authors present innovative "morphological grids" containing 144 strategies for designing workshops, professional learning communities, and staff meetings.

Each quick, short book in this 12-volume collection brings together vital information to spark new and veteran teachers' thinking about teaching, learning, and student achievement.

From Staff Room to Classroom offers district-level leaders, staff developers, and instructional coaches sure-fire tools and strategies for delivering professional learning that answers the question, "How can I use this in my classroom?"