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2) The ABCs of how we learn: 26 scientifically proven approaches, how they work, and when to use them
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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"Covers field-defining learning theories ranging from behaviorism (R is for Reward) to cognitive psychology (S is for Self-Explanation) to social psychology (O is for Observation). The chapters also introduce lesser-known theories exceptionally relevant to practice, such as arousal theory (X is for eXcitement). Together the theories, evidence, and strategies from each chapter can be combined endlessly to create original and effective learning plans...
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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Nearly a third of students are directly involved in bullying by the time they graduate from high school. A range of strategies have been shown to improve peer interactions and reduce bullying behaviors. Yet many teachers struggle to detect bullying and to respond to it effectively. This book is a much-needed guide to evidence-based methods for prevention and intervention in K-12 classrooms"--
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Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"Finally, mentor texts written by teenagers, to help your students craft convincing arguments. In this new collection of 100 essays curated by The New York Times, students will find mentor texts written by their peers-13-to-18-year-olds-on a wide range of topics, including social media, race, video games, lockdown drills, immigration, tackle football, and the #MeToo movement. All of the essays were either winners or runners-up from New York Times...
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Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The practices that work-and those that don't-to reach and teach students at risk. When schools fail to address the problems of struggling students, the consequences can be dire: course failures, absenteeism, suspensions or expulsions, dropouts. Those effects continue to ripple after school with lower rates of college attendance and graduation, underemployment and lower wages, and even incarceration. Yet many of these students can experience a very...
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English
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"Can educators continue to teach troubling but worthwhile texts? Our current "culture wars" have reshaped the politics of secondary literature instruction. Due to a variety of challenges from both the left and the right-to language or subject matter, to potentially triggering content, or to authors who have been canceled-school reading lists are rapidly shrinking. For many teachers, choosing which books to include in their curriculum has become an...