http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/classroom?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "classroom" on Netvouz http://shop.ascd.org/productdisplay.cfm?productid=601071 Building on our best-selling video series Differentiating Instruction, this series takes you deeper into elementary, middle, and high school classrooms to see how a differentiated approach plays a key role in improving overall classroom practice. Program 1, Planning Curriculum and Instruction, gets teachers started in thinking about the essential understandings of their curriculum and their students’ existing skills and readiness levels. Expert Carol Ann Tomlinson spells out the principles that guide a differentiated classroom. Use Program 2, Managing the Classroom, to help teachers visualize how a differentiated classroom actually works and understand how to handle multiple tasks and activities. Experienced teachers offer lots of proven ideas and stra Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > VIDEOs and DVDs jgordon Mon, 10 Oct 2005 22:25:01 GMT http://www.equityallianceatasu.org/sites/default/files/Website_files/CulturallyResponsiveTeaching-Matters.pdf This article discusses classroom management strategies as part of an exploration of culturally responsive teaching. Multiculturalism jgordon Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:53:47 GMT http://www.heinemann.com/products/E02682.aspx by Christina M. Celic English Language Learners Day by Day, K-6 recognizes the challenges teachers face when working with English language learners, and responds with realistic and practical solutions. Drawing on a rich blend of research findings and classroom experiences, this bible on ELL instruction will help mainstream and preservice teachers, as well as ESL and bilingual specialists, better understand how they can make their classrooms a place where English language learners thrive. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:46:41 GMT http://books.heinemann.com/shared/onlineresources/e00248/chapter1.pdf This is a chapter excerpt from Teaching Reading in Multilingual Classroom by David E. Freeman and Ynovve S. Freeman. It contains a helpful checklist and example. English as a New Language > About ELLs and Great Resources jgordon Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:17:00 GMT http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/bookstore/rp_20articles.html Timeless Selections from the Responsive Classroom NewsletterThe authors include well-known educators associated with the Responsive Classroom approach and other teachers from across the United States. They all know the classroom, and the wisdom they offer is grounded in the details of everyday classroom life. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Classroom Management jgordon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:49:44 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8969&r=sb051115 This book by Kathy Paterson offers specific, practical ideas to help teachers: manage their classroom time efficiently; educate with passion and enthusiasm; support students who are struggling; motivate with creativity and humor; lead effectively both inside the classroom and out. ASCD online recommended book Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Classroom Management jgordon Mon, 21 Nov 2005 01:20:44 GMT http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/about/aboutrc.html The Responsive Classroom is an approach to elementary teaching that emphasizes social, emotional, and academic growth in a strong and safe school community. The goal is to enable optimal student learning. Created by classroom teachers and backed by evidence from independent research, the Responsive Classroom approach is based on the premise that children learn best when they have both academic and social-emotional skills. The approach therefore consists of classroom and schoolwide practices for deliberately helping children build academic and social-emotional competencies. Coop. Learning/Classroom Management jgordon Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:55:25 GMT http://www.lauracandler.com/ From Laura Candler Many of the activities and blacklines in this file drawer assume basic knowledge of cooperative learning strategies, especially those developed by Dr. Spencer Kagan Coop. Learning/Classroom Management jgordon Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:48:44 GMT http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/bookstore/corerc.html These are the core books that provide specific guidance for creating the Responsive Classroom. The Responsive Classroom is an approach to elementary teaching that emphasizes social, emotional, and academic growth in a strong and safe school community. It is strongly supported by research with a 20 year history. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Classroom Management jgordon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:54:51 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/shop/pc/viewprd.asp?idProduct=355&r=sb080707&REFERER= "A must-have for any beginning middle-level teacher" (VOYA). Day One and Beyond will give your new staff the lowdown on what to do on the first day and first week, discipline, classroom layout, grouping, teaming, parents, homework, record keeping, substitute-teacher plans, and more.Rick Wormeli wins award for distinguished service New England League of Middle Schools honors Rick for his 'visionary' work with middle level learners. He was featured in one of Carol Ann Tomlinson's videos on differentiation. 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