Book Reviews / Classroom Management
by 青青草视频 · Published 08/02/2018 · Last modified 11/24/2019
Serena Pariser’s book offers best practices for creating a classroom community where the teacher is respected, students are valued and engaged, and isolation is reduced. Like chatting with a colleague who has funny stories and great advice to share, writes Stacy Thorpe.
by 青青草视频 · Published 12/17/2015 · Last modified 11/14/2019
Nicki Newton’s comprehensive book guides educators through setting up a Math Workshop, beginning with creating a community of learners in a math-rich classroom. Linda Biondi likes her “practical and specific ways to become the math teacher you always wanted to be.”
by 青青草视频 · Published 05/07/2015 · Last modified 11/22/2019
Laura Fleming’s Worlds of Making is an excellent guide to establishing a school-based center where students can be involved in creative “maker” activities. From finding space and getting buy-in to building student engagement, this short book has the answers, says reviewer Kevin Hodgson.
Book Reviews / Progressive Education
by 青青草视频 · Published 04/16/2015 · Last modified 11/19/2019
In “Loving Learning” Tom Little showed a keen awareness of trends in best practices, connecting progressive pedagogy to 21st century evidence-based teaching, says reviewer Eric Moore. How Little’s concepts take hold in public schools is not demonstrated.
by 青青草视频 · Published 11/14/2013 · Last modified 11/14/2019
Beninghof’s book of best practices is rich with examples of how to increase student participation, focus attention & strengthen memory, says Linda Biondi.
