The Active Classroom:  Practical Strategies for Involving Students in the Learning Process, 2014

The Active Classroom: Practical Strategies for Involving Students in the Learning Process, 2014

Because of a multitude of distractions, the author says that a teacher must shift their role from gatekeeper of knowledge to “orchestra conductor” of learning.  You will learn:

·       Ways to highlight writing as an essential discipline students need to excel within the standards and beyond

·       Techniques for boosting engagement with visuals and technology

·       Critical groundwork for the first two weeks of school that sets the tone for the entire year

Reviewed by Carol Campbell, PhD

Vice President for Education

Southwestern Union Conference

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Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions, 2022; A Thorn in My Pocket: Temple Grandin’s Mother Tells the Family Story, 2004

Authors:  Temple Grandin; Eustacia Cutler

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The Authentic Standards-Based Environment:  A Systematic Approach to Learning Targets, Assessment, and Data, 2022
The Authentic Standards-Based Environment: A Systematic Approach to Learning Targets, Assessment, and Data, 2022

Author:  Eileen Depka

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