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Language
English
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Description
Something scary is happening to boys today. From kindergarten to college, they are less resilient and less ambitious than they were a mere twenty years ago. As for young men, it turns out the film Failure to launch is not far from the truth. Fully one-third of men ages 22-34 are still living at home with their parents--about a 100 percent increase in the past twenty years. Boys nationwide are increasingly dropping out of school; fewer are going to...
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
321 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In clear, accessible prose, Dan Willingham lays out the techniques necessary for students at any stage to succeed and thrive when learning, studying, and taking exams. When studying, the tendency is to focus on the mental tasks that we control most easily, and which create a sense of familiarity, like rereading and highlighting, But, as explained in OUTSMART YOUR BRAIN, familiarity is not the same thing as retention or comprehension. Real learning...
5) Coach Carter
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by a true story, this inspirational account of a high school basketball coach who received high praise, and staunch criticism, for benching his entire undefeated team due to their poor academic performances.
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2025]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxvi, 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Adolescents are hardwired to explore and grow, but many are disengaged from school and learning. Simultaneously bored and overwhelmed, this apathy is feeding an alarming teen mental health crisis. As teenagers become more independent, parents may feel powerless to help. Journalist Jenny Anderson and education expert Rebecca Winthrop combine original research with stories of kids who transformed their relationship with learning to create a tool kit...
Author
Publisher
Maupin House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xiv, 354 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Presents a wide variety of lessons and activity sheets for helping students learn how to comprehend and respond meaningfully to text-based questions and reading assignments.
Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxvii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Explores whether or not we are truly instilling lifelong reading habits in our students and provides practical strategies for teaching 'wild' reading. Based on survey responses from over 900 adult readers and classroom feedback, [the book] offers ... advice and strategies on how to develop, encourage, and assess key lifelong reading habits, including dedicating time for reading, planning for future reading, and defining oneself as a reader"--
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Updated Second Edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 214 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
In this updated edition, Cathy Vatterott examines the role homework has played in the culture of schooling over the years; how such factors as family life, the media, and "homework gap" issues based on shifting demographics have affected the homework controversy; and what recent research as well as common sense tell us about the effects of homework on student learning. She also explores how the current homework debate has been reshaped by forces including...
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
viii, 200 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Finding meaning, vitality, and community is the purpose of engagement - and school itself. Authentic engagement is a choice students make every day to bring themselves to their learning, work, and relationships - rather than simply go through the motions of school. It means sharing experiences; asking questions; trying new things; making mistakes; and allowing themselves to be seen, heard, and cared for. It's an active choice that can lead to tremendous...
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
ix, 169 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
With Doing Poorly on Purpose, veteran educator James R. Delisle dispels the negative associations and stereotypes connected to underachievement. By focusing on smart kids who get poor grades-not because they're unable to do better in school but because they don't want to-Delisle presents a snapshot of underachievement that may look far different from what you envision it to be. There is no such thing as a "classic underachiever." Students (and their...
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
188 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
This text will help teachers transition from simply planning instruction to designing high-quality student work. The authors share stories of successful practice and practical tools ready for immediate classroom application, and also provide opportunities for reflection and closure designed to help teachers consider (or reconsider) their current beliefs and practices.
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
viii, 160 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Offering students choices about their learning, says author Mike Anderson, is one of the most powerful ways teachers can boost student learning, motivation, and achievement. In his latest book, Anderson offers numerous examples of choice in action, ideas to try with different students, and a step-by-step process to help you plan and incorporate choice into your classroom. You'll explore *What effective student choice looks like in the classroom. *Why...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xi, 187 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Through the voices of students themselves, Fires in the Mind brings a game-changing question to teachers of adolescents: What does it take to get really good at something? Starting with what they already know and do well, teenagers from widely diverse backgrounds join a cutting-edge dialogue with adults about the development of mastery in and out of school. Their insights frame motivation, practice, and academic challenge in a new light that galvanizes...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
xv, 398 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book will provide college teachers with specific tips, techniques, and strategies that will help them motivate and engage students. Modeled after the highly successful Classroom Assessment Techniques and Collaborative Learning Techniques, the book describes learning strategies and techniques drawn from corporate training and education literature. The strategies in the book, broken down into step-by-step directions, offer practical advice on...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xi, 227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Known for her popular blog, "The Book Whisperer, " Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. She shares her teaching methods and includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
xiii, 224 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Offers suggestions and strategies for generating high levels of student attention and engagement in the classroom environment. If students are not engaged, there is little, if any, chance that they will learn what is being addressed in class. A basic premise of The Highly Engaged Classroom is that student engagement happens as a result of a teacher's careful planning and execution of specific strategies. In other words, student engagement is not serendipitous....