Academic conferences increase collaboration and support collegial dialogue between teachers, principals, and district administrators, while providing a forum for education professionals to consider school practices old and new, and plan ways to best utilize them all in the future. This book, by experienced educators Eli Johnson and Arthur L. Costa, is about encouraging and enhancing these necessary, but often neglected, conversations as a means of helping educators identify the ways that innovative teaching strategies can best connect positive classroom outcomes to the long-term plans, learning goals, and academic purposes of a school and district. Academic Conferences for School and Teacher Leaders proves an invaluable tool for educators and educational administrators who are tasked with the toughest decisions facing our struggling school system today, and is an ideal fit for courses in educational leadership and supervision of instruction. When structured effectively, academic conferences can transform schools and help educational leaders mine the excellence of every student in their classrooms, and this book is a necessary guide for any leader whose goal is to do just that.

Academic conferences increase collaboration and support collegial dialogue between teachers, principals, and district administrators, while providing a forum for education professionals to consider school practices old and new, and plan ways to best utilize them all in the future. This book, by expereinced educators Eli Johnson and Arthur L. Costa, is about encouraging and enhancing these necessary, but often neglected, conversations as a means of helping educators identify the ways that innovative teaching strategies can best connect positive classroom outcomes to the long-term plans, learning goals, and academic purposes of a school and district. Academic Conferences for School and Teacher Leaders proves an invaluable tool for educators and educational administrators who are tasked with the toughest decisions facing our struggling school system today, and is an ideal fit for courses in educational leadership and supervision of instruction. When structured effectively, academic conferences can transform schools and help educational leaders mine the excellence of every student in their classrooms, and this book is a necessary guide for any leader whose goal is to do just that.

What does a student-centered social studies classroom really look like? Renowned educator Bil Johnson reveals how to teach social studies so that your students become engaged, active, and responsible learners. This book demonstrates how student-centered strategies can be applied in your classroom. It shows you how to: - make students' work the focus of what occurs in your classroom- prepare lesson plans based on what students should know and be able to do- create a classroom environment revolving around rigorous and creative student activity Also included are classroom examples of:- Socratic seminars and other forms of group work such as simulations and role playing- performances and exhibitions- projects and portfolios - other demonstrations of student learning

Targeted specifically to K-2 classrooms, the 25 Response-to-Intervention (RTI) strategies in this book are research-based and perfect for teachers who want to expand their toolbox of classroom interventions that work! Contents include: Listening Strategies - Help students focus and understand. Reading Strategies - Help students comprehend and connect with reading material. Math Strategies - Help students compute and solve equations. Speaking Strategies - Help students engage in dialogue with adults and peers. Writing Strategies - Help students compose and construct ideas. Integrating and Implementing Intervention Strategies Learn how to provide effective instruction for English language learners, struggling readers, and underprivileged students. These ideas will help you meet the needs of your entire K-2 classroom!

This is a must-have resource for educators committed to meeting the needs of their struggling students in Grades 3-6. Teachers get a whole toolbox filled with research-based, easy to implement RTI interventions that really work! Get strategies in five core areas - plus correlations to the Common Core State Standards and effective scaffolding tips for English language learners! Listening Strategies help students understand academic language. Reading Strategies help students comprehend text structures. Math Strategies help students understand algebra fundamentals. Speaking Strategies help students engage in structured group discussions. Writing Strategies help students compose informational and opinion-based pieces.

This is a must-have resource for educators committed to meeting the needs of their struggling students in Grades 3-6. Teachers get a whole toolbox filled with research-based, easy to implement RTI interventions that really work Get strategies in five core areas plus correlations to the Common Core State Standards and effective scaffolding tips for English language learners

• Listening Strategies help students understand academic language.
• Reading Strategies help students comprehend text structures.
• Math Strategies help students understand algebra fundamentals.
• Speaking Strategies help students engage in structured group discussions.
• Writing Strategies help students compose informational and opinion-based pieces.

Targeted specifically to K-2 classrooms, the 25 Response-to-Intervention (RTI) strategies in this book are research-based and perfect for teachers who want to expand their toolbox of classroom interventions that work

Contents include:

• Listening Strategies - Help students focus and understand.
• Reading Strategies - Help students comprehend and connect with reading material.
• Math Strategies - Help students compute and solve equations.
• Speaking Strategies - Help students engage in dialogue with adults and peers.
• Writing Strategies - Help students compose and construct ideas.
• Integrating and Implementing Intervention Strategies

Learn how to provide effective instruction for English language learners, struggling readers, and underprivileged students. These ideas will help you meet the needs of your entire K-2 classroom

What does a student-centered social studies classroom really look like? Renowned educator Bil Johnson reveals how to teach social studies so that your students become engaged, active, and responsible learners. This book demonstrates how student-centered strategies can be applied in your classroom. It shows you how to:
- make students' work the focus of what occurs in your classroom
- prepare lesson plans based on what students should know and be able to do
- create a classroom environment revolving around rigorous and creative student activity
Also included are classroom examples of:
- Socratic seminars and other forms of group work such as simulations and role playing
- performances and exhibitions
- projects and portfolios
- other demonstrations of student learning