In this refreshing addition to differentiated learning literature, Rick Wormeli takes readers step-by-step from the blank page to a fully crafted differentiation lesson. Along the way he shows middle and high school teachers and behind-the-scenes planning that goes into effective lesson design for diverse classrooms. Rick demonstrates how to weave common and novel differentiation strategies int…
We’d all love schools to be havens of joyful learning, not bastions of box-checking and clock-punching. Take charge of the learning environment in your school by rekindling the power of curiosity in yourself and your colleagues! Where to start?
Curiosity Works guides school leadership teams through a six-phase journey toward powerful improvement and innovation, and includes 17 practical to…
Transformed learning spaces begin with transformed thought
For two decades, educators have been told to incorporate skills for the global economy, adapt to diverse learning styles, and employ technology. This requires changing our thinking spaces and our physical spaces. How can or should they change to keep pace with and reflect 21st Century teaching models?
several core content areas develop activities and projects to encourage computational thinking and coding skills, and to build bridges between those skills and practice. For math, science, English language arts and social studies teachers, the resources in this book provide guidance to start integrating coding into their classes to complement and strengthen existing instruction.
The World Class Learners series provides the most complete information available on designing twenty-first century schools poised to leapfrog into the future! These practice-oriented books expand on Dr. Yong Zhao’s acclaimed World Class Learners, which presents a new framework for cultivating creative and entrepreneurial students. Now, with this third book in the follow-up three-volume set, Z…
Nikki Maxwell's worst nightmare comes true in book nine of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!A certain member of the CCP girls Dork fans know all about has gotten her hands on Nikki's diary and has decided to share some thoughts of her own ... Find out what happens when Nikki's worst nightmare becomes a reality. Welcome to Mackenzie's world!!
It's a frenemy showdown and Nikki Maxwell has the worst luck. Of all the schools she could have been assigned to for the student exchange week program, she's stuck at North Hampton Hills, her arch nemesis MacKenzie Hollister's new school. Even worse, there might just be someone at NHH who can out-MacKenzie MacKenzie! At least Nikki can write about every moment of drama in her diary, so readers …
How can I plan small-group times that keep children involved and interested? If you've ever asked this question, this guide is the resource you need. Here are 100 plans for active, engaging small-group times that stimulate children's creativity, help them learn skills and concepts, and introduce them to a wide range of new and thought-provoking experiences, both inside the preschool classroom a…