Catalogue Search | MBRL
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
{{itemTitle}}
8
result(s) for
"Heflebower, Tammy, author"
Sort by:
Crafting your message : tips and tricks for educators to deliver perfect presentations
\"In Crafting Your Message: Tips and Tricks for Educators to Deliver Perfect Presentations, author Tammy Heflebower utilizes her extensive knowledge of presenting, accumulated over two decades, to create a book that provides all of the tools necessary to become a master of the art of presentation. The author conceives of effective presentation as a process, and has utilized her decades of experience in the construction of this process. As such, this book takes readers through that process and gives them an in-depth look at each step. Readers will begin by learning the most effective methods of planning and researching a presentation and finish with the post-presentation feedback process. Each step of the way, readers will learn powerful new techniques and strategies that will assist them in taking their presentation prowess to the next level. Through this book, readers will discover presenting as a skill and learn all of the tools necessary to become perfect presenters\"-- Provided by publisher.
Book
Leading Standards-Based Learning
Standards-based learning is a great step forward for schools, but it must be implemented correctly to ensure the best educational experience possible. In this comprehensive implementation guide, the authors outline a research-backed, five-phase plan for leading transition to a standards-based grading system.
Use this book to take full advantage of academic standards and criterion-referenced forms of education:
* Develop a strong standards-based curriculum.
* Align instruction and reliable assessments to the standards.
* Change outdated grading and reporting practices to promote student learning and growth.
* Share knowledge with and seek feedback from teachers, students, families, and other stakeholders.
* Achieve a sustainable standards-based learning system that benefits all students in a school or district.
* Study implementation examples from real teachers, leaders, and schools.
Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Phase 1--Curriculum, Assessment, and Communication
Chapter 2: Phase 2--Capacity Building
Chapter 3: Phase 3--Implementation
Chapter 4: Phase 4--Implementation
Chapter 5: Phase 5--Monitoring
Epilogue
Appendix A: Additional Resources for Chapter 1
Appendix B: Additional Resources for Chapter 2
Appendix C: Additional Resources for Chapter 3
Appendix D: Additional Resources for Chapter 4
Appendix E: Additional Resources for Chapter 5
eBook
Teacher's Guide to Standards-Based Learning
With foreword by Robert J. Marzano
When teachers adopt standards-based learning, students take ownership of their education and achievement soars. Written specifically for K-12 teachers, this resource details a sequential approach for connecting curriculum, instruction, assessment methods, and feedback through standards-based education. The authors provide practical advice, real-world examples, and answers to frequently asked questions designed to support you through this important transition.
Implement standards-based grading, instruction, and curriculum in your classroom and school:
* Explore the theories and benefits of a standards-based curriculum and become familiar with several significant paradigm shifts that will help you make a strong transition to a standards-based classroom.
* Explore ways to shift your thinking about teaching and lesson plans in order to better understand content as a vehicle for the achievement of standards.
* Learn how to develop proficiency scales that will offer guidance in teaching to standards and establishing informative classroom assessment for student learning.
* Discover new styles of instruction, educational assessment, feedback, and curriculum building that are well suited to standards-based education.
* Understand how to develop student ownership through the setting of goals, and access free downloadable reproducibles available with this book.
Contents:
About the Authors
About Marzano Research
Foreword by Robert J. Marzano
Introduction
Chapter 1: Planning Instruction With Proficiency Scales
Chapter 2: Instructing With Proficiency Scales
Chapter 3: Setting Goals and Tracking Progress
Chapter 4: Administering Quality Classroom Assessments and Figuring Grades
Chapter 5: Teaching Exceptional Students
Chapter 6: Communicating Grades
Epilogue
Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix B: Creation of an Elementary Unit Plan
References and Resources
Index
eBook
Collaborative teams that transform schools : the next step in PLCs
Discover a practical, comprehensive model of effective professional learning communities. In this user-friendly guide, educators explore research-based steps and strategies designed to increase the effectiveness of collaborative teams and enhance PLCs. Examine how the PLC process can transform critical components of education—including curriculum, assessment, instruction, and teacher development—and use reproducible agendas, scales, and checklists to improve schoolwide practices.
eBook
School Leader's Guide to Standards-Based Grading
Accurately report students' academic strengths and weaknesses with standards-based grading.Rather than using traditional systems that incorporate nonacademic factors such as attendance and behavior, learn to assess and report student performance based on prioritized standards.
eBook
Becoming a reflective teacher
Just as successful athletes must identify strengths and weaknesses, set goals, and engage in focused practice to meet their goals, so must teachers. Learn how to combine a model of effective instruction with goal setting, focused practice, focused feedback, and observations to improve your instructional practices. Included are 280 strategies related to the 41 elements of effective teaching shown to enhance student achievement.
eBook
A Handbook for Developing and Using Proficiency Scales in the Classroom
Discover a clear path for creating and utilizing high-quality proficiency scales. Through this practical handbook, you will gain access to a comprehensive toolkit of strategies, methods, and examples for a variety of content areas and grade levels. The author also outlines an array of accommodations and modifications to support students with disabilities, English learners, and gifted and talented students.
Benefits:
* Understand how to create and use proficiency scales to clearly frame classroom instruction and assessments.
* Learn how to write high-quality proficiency scales and review how to enrich student learning opportunities.
* Recognize the various ways teachers, students, and parents can use proficiency scales.
* Access rubrics, criteria checklists, and pacing guides that you can use in concert with proficiency scales to provide valuable feedback to students.
Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: The What and Why of Proficiency Scales
Chapter 2: Proficiency Scale Development
Chapter 3: Score 4.0—Complex Content
Chapter 4: The Use of Proficiency Scales in the Classroom
Chapter 5: Scales and Related Tools
Chapter 6: Using Scales With Exceptional Learners
Chapter 7: Scales for Behaviors That Promote Academic Success
Epilogue
Appendix A: Example Scales
Appendix B: Common Scale Templates With Examples
Appendix C: Scale Development Checklists
Appendix D: Score 4.0 Examples
Appendix E: Scales With Sample Assessments
References
Index
eBook
A Teacher's Guide to Standards-Based Learning
When teachers adopt standards-based learning, students take ownership of their education and achievement soars. Written specifically for K-12 teachers, this resource details a sequential approach for connecting curriculum, instruction, assessment methods, and feedback through standards-based education. The authors provide practical advice, real-world examples, and answers to frequently asked questions designed to support you through this important transition. Implement standards-based grading, instruction, and curriculum in your classroom and school: (1) Explore the theories and benefits of a standards-based curriculum; (2) Become familiar with several significant paradigm shifts that will help you make a strong transition to a standards-based classroom; (3) Explore ways to shift your thinking about teaching and lesson plans in order to better understand content as a vehicle for the achievement of standards; (4) Learn how to develop proficiency scales that will offer guidance in teaching to standards and establishing informative classroom assessment for student learning; (5) Discover new styles of instruction, educational assessment, feedback, and curriculum building that are well suited to standards-based education; (6) Understand how to develop student ownership through the setting of goals; and (7) Access free downloadable reproducibles available with this book
Book