Improving Student Learning

In this 2nd edition of Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning, Mike Schmoker extends and updates the case that our schools could be on the cusp of swift, unparalleled improvements. But we are stymied by a systemwide failure to simplify and prioritize; we have yet to focus our limited time and energy on the most essential, widely acknowledged, evidence-based practices that could have more impact than all other initiatives combined.

Drawing on experience in general and special education, Victor Moody - Dean of Students, presents the PBIS Playbook, revealing the #1 school-wide positive behavior intervention system (PBIS) designed to improve student behavior, academic achievement, and school culture. This practical resource offers a proven, step-by-step system for successfully managing the most challenging students, classrooms, and schools in today’s toughest educational settings. PBIS Playbook contains premium information that can be used by educators in any school. However, this book is particularly sought after by ...

Discover the Mystery. Master Your English. Welcome to the Easy English Adventure Club – where learning English becomes an exciting journey. If you are a young ESL or EFL learner aged 9 to 14, this book is your perfect companion. Are you tired of boring textbooks? Do you want to improve your English while solving a real mystery? Then this book is for you. In Book 17, The Secret Garden, Tom, Emma, Jack, and Sophie face their most beautiful and mysterious challenge yet. Jack’s Aunt Mary has a gorgeous garden. She dreams of winning the Garden Show. But someone is destroying her flowers ...

Have you ever wondered how to improve your English grammar skills with little to no effort at all? How about the most effective ways to master punctuation and structure sentences like a professional book editor? If so, keep reading because you’re in for a treat...The information contained in this audiobook is designed to help fix your grammar skills once and for all. The application of what you learn in this audiobook can help you see results in as little as one week, and change your life forever.

Are you an educator, administrator, or EdTech enthusiast looking to navigate the rapid field of artificial intelligence in education? "AI in Education: Empowering Educators, Inspiring Students: Practical Strategies to Transform Teaching and Improve Learning Outcomes" is your step-by-step guide to understanding and unveiling the power of AI. This book is designed to empower you, giving you the confidence and capability to enhance teaching and learning experiences with AI.

Improving Online Learning: Using Gagné’s Events to Build Better E Learning Experiences is a practical and comprehensive guide for anyone who designs, teaches, or manages digital instruction. Built around Robert Gagné’s widely respected Nine Events of Instruction, this book shows how to create online courses, multimedia modules, virtual classrooms, and video lessons that truly support how people learn. Each chapter explains one instructional event in depth and translates it into clear, actionable strategies for modern digital environments. Readers will learn how to gain and maintain ...

Generative AI has changed everything. Is your child ready to thrive in the world of tomorrow? Is your child stuck in a one-size-fits-all system—bogged down by memorization, outdated grade-level rules, and lessons that fail to prepare them for the real world? In Personalized Learning Made Easy: Empowering Students with AI, award-winning executive strategist and former EdTech COO Keryn Gold, PhD, MBA delivers a clear, no-fluff roadmap to help parents unlock their child's full potential—without burning them (or you) out.

What teachers say to students—when they praise or discipline, give directions or ask questions, and introduce concepts or share stories—affects student learning and behavior. A slight change in intonation can also dramatically change how language feels for students. In What We Say and How We Say It Matter, Mike Anderson digs into the nuances of language in the classroom. This audiobook's many examples will help teachers examine their language habits and intentionally improve their classroom practice so their language matches and supports their goals.

A complete novel in real Italian for intermediate readers (B1-B2), with everything you need to read it without stopping to look words up. Rome, 59 BC. In the Forum, a gladiator called the Wolf spares the life of a young fighter who has stopped defending himself, and disobeys the sponsor of the games in front of half the city. Watching from the stands is a thin man in a plain toga who neither cheers nor whistles. He owns the school. His name is Julius Caesar. Before Sulla’s proscriptions, the Wolf was Gaius Norbanus, the son of a consul. Now he is a man without a name. Caesar offers him a ...

Are you looking for an exciting way to improve your English reading skills? Do you love mysteries, adventures, and solving puzzles? Welcome to the Easy English Adventure Club! Join Tom, Emma, Jack, and Sophie on their most exciting adventure yet! When the four friends visit Kingston Castle on a school trip, they never expect to become detectives. But when a valuable necklace disappears and a mysterious note appears, they must use all their skills to solve the crime. This is not just a story. This is a complete English learning experience designed especially for intermediate learners. Every ...

Do you want to improve your reading comprehension and basic math skills? Read this book. You may be a struggling student, a parent, caregiver, adult, or senior citizen. You can improve your life as you learn: - reading comprehension improves with math problems - math comprehension improves as problems are worked - you may master basic math skills - you may master basic math facts - you may absorb a practical look at simple math in daily life - you may learn that you need not depend on technology to work problems - you may find that you have the ability to think and evaluate situations on ...

In a world where legal systems increasingly intersect—through international contracts, cross-border disputes, global organizations, and multinational corporations—legal professionals are expected to communicate effectively in English. English has become the international language of law, and those who master legal terminology in English gain a valuable advantage. It allows them to collaborate with foreign clients, work with international firms, participate in global conferences, and access a much wider range of legal texts, case law, and academic literature. This book will deal ...

Lost in London is the perfect English learning adventure for teens who want to improve their reading skills while enjoying a real story. Tom is thirteen years old. It is his first time in London. He is excited to see Big Ben, the red buses, and the big streets. But then something terrible happens. Tom gets lost. He is alone in a huge city. He has no phone. He has no map. He does not know the way back to his hotel. What does Tom do? Who helps him? Does he find his teacher and friends? This A2 level graded reader is written especially for teenagers learning English as a second language. Every...

Transform passive classrooms into dynamic hubs of active learning with proven student engagement techniques that motivate. Whether you are an educator facing blank stares or a trainer seeking a professional development boost on your morning commute, this actionable guide provides practical...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by tech? This book is your solution, offering a clear, step-by-step approach to integrating AI effectively and ethically into your teaching. Whether you're a tech novice or a seasoned educator, this guide simplifies the digital transition, focusing on practical applications and ethical considerations. Equip yourself to boost student engagement, streamline tasks, and prepare learners for a future in an AI-driven world.

Clarify Priorities: Setting Goals & Guardrails, a short workbook, is part of the Effective School Boards Implementation Guide Series, a companion set of workbooks that go deeper into each of the aspects of continuous improvement introduced in, "Great On Their Behalf: Why School Boards Fail, How Yours Can Become Effective." This workbook provides step-by-step guidance on identifying the community's vision and values and codifying them into policy. www.EffectiveSchoolBoards.com

Are you looking for ways to streamline your work and reduce burnout, while bringing a new level of engagement to your students? Mastering AI for Educators Made Easy teaches you how to use AI in the classroom and capitalize on the power of ChatGPT to redefine your teaching experience. This book package includes both Teaching With AI and ChatGPT for Teachers Made Easy.

From the author of the best-selling If You Don't Feed the Teachers, They Eat the Students, comes an innovative resource for all who work with pre-K through 12th grade students. Neila Connors presents a wealth of strategies and techniques to help teachers develop, maintain, and sustain positive student relationships. If You Don't Feed the Students offers practical, commonsense methods for improving classroom performance, served up in an engaging and entertaining manner.

Transform classroom management struggles into student independence by mastering executive function skills. Turn your daily commute into a powerful professional development session with this compassionate, realistic educator's guide. Discover why unfinished work, impulsivity, and emotional...

Master classroom management and boost student focus by turning applied neuroscience into simple daily teaching habits. Navigate challenging behaviors, improve emotional regulation, and optimize working memory without needing a science degree. This empowering guide bridges the gap between...