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Jones, Stephanie; Clarke, Lane; Enriquez, Grace – Teachers College Press, 2009
This book demonstrates a five-part framework for teachers, reading specialists, and literacy coaches who want to help their least engaged students become powerful readers. Merging theory and practice, the guide offers successful strategies to reach your "struggling" learners. The authors show how you can "turn-around" your instructional practice,…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Individualized Instruction, Teaching Methods, Reading Materials
David, Jane L.; Cuban, Larry – Harvard Education Press, 2010
"Cutting Through the Hype: The Essential Guide to School Reform" is a revised, expanded, and updated version of the classic work by Jane L. David and Larry Cuban. It offers balanced analyses of 23 currently popular school reform strategies, from teacher performance pay and putting mayors in charge to turnaround schools and data-driven instruction.…
Descriptors: Educational Change, School Effectiveness, Educational Policy, Educational Improvement
Duke, Daniel L.; Tucker, Pamela D.; Salmonowicz, Michael J.; Levy, Melissa; Saunders, Stephen – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2007
Most guides on the process of turning around low-performing schools typically are addressed to principals and superintendents. Teachers, however, are the individuals expected to conduct the "heavy lifting" of school improvement. This is the first book on the subject written expressly for teachers. It provides a step-by-step introduction to the…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Accountability, Educational Improvement, Academic Achievement
Wade, Suzanne E., Ed. – 2000
This book presents readings and teaching cases designed to prepare teachers for inclusive education. Part 1, "Readings," provides an overview of issues related to inclusive education and describes approaches for creating inclusive classrooms and schools, including: (1) "Creating Inclusive Classrooms: An Overview" (Suzanne E. Wade and Judy Zone);…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development