Collection: Professional Development

Accurately report students' academic strengths and weaknesses with standards-based grading. Rather than using traditional systems that incorporate nonacademic factors such as attendance and behaviour, learn to assess and report student performance based on prioritised standards. You will discover...

Learn everything you need to know to implement an integrated system of assessment and grading. The author details the specific benefits of formative assessment and explains how to design and interpret three different types of formative assessments, how...

A must-have resource for coaches, leaders and teams, this book covers approaches for boosting professional growth and macrostrategies that are responsive to student needs. Learn how to offer targeted feedback to teachers, empowering them to identify how they...

Just as successful athletes must identify strengths and weaknesses, set goals and engage in focused practice to meet their goals, so must teachers. Learn how to combine a model of effective instruction with goal setting, focused practice, focused...

A structured exploration of education research to inform your teaching practice. This book offers K–12 educators a comprehensive framework connecting myriad professional learning topics in one cohesive, easy-to-follow guide. Organised into three parts that focus on students, teachers...

Use the SWIRL method to enhance teaching language skills to multilingual learners With the SWIRL method, K–12 teachers can give multilingual learners opportunities to engage in the five elements of speaking, writing, interacting, reading and listening to English...

Overcoming the knowing-doing gap of standards-based learning Get past the knowing-doing gap and confidently implement standards-based learning. This book offers a comprehensive look at what standards-based learning looks like in action, from creating formative assessments, to using data...

Build a solid mathematics program by emphasising prioritised learning goals and integrating RTI into your curriculum. Prepare students to move forward in mathematics learning, and ensure their continued growth in critical thinking and problem solving. With this book,...

Build a solid mathematics program by emphasising prioritised learning goals and integrating RTI into your curriculum. Prepare students to move forward in mathematics learning, and ensure their continued growth in critical thinking and problem solving. With this book,...

A step-by-step framework for implementing the SNAP Changing students’ attitudes about maths and assessing number sense begins with shifting the teacher’s attitude and approach. Learn how the authors dispel the common myth that student apathy in mathematics class...

While there is growing awareness of the efficacy of the science of reading, teachers may feel overwhelmed by the volume of research on literacy. Using templates, assessments and reflection questions, unpack five core components of literacy instruction within...

The sequel to Pyramid Response to Intervention advocates that a successful RTI model begins by asking the right questions to create a fundamentally effective learning environment for every student. RTI is not a series of implementation steps, but...

Develop a flexible and dynamic understanding of numbers and operations in young learners Reimagining elementary mathematics pedagogy using a three-step process—See It, Say It, Symbolize It—author Patrick L. Sullivan provides a guide for developing a dynamic and flexible...

Accessible language and compelling stories illustrate how RTI is most effective when built on the Professional Learning Communities at Work™ process. Written by award-winning educators from successful PLC schools, this book demonstrates how to create three tiers of...

Building students’ confidence and conceptual understanding early sets a solid foundation for reasoning and exploration. Nurturing Math Curiosity With Learners in Grades K–2 offers educational tools and strategies teachers can use to integrate mathematical argumentation in early elementary...

The time for grading reform is now. While the transition to standards-based practices may be challenging, it is essential for effective instruction and assessment. In this practical guide, the author outlines specific steps your team can take to...

Explore three defining challenges that school teams face when gathering, interpreting and utilising school data. Complete with survey questions for efficient data collection, suggested group work structures, strategies and tools—along with essential definitions and descriptions of data types—this...

This second edition of the best-selling, award-winning Design in Five offers new and targeted information for reimagining assessment practices, as well as refined processes and protocols to fully engage learners. Refinements to the original five-phase protocol come from...

The traditional system of education is failing our students. Evidence shows competency-based education (CBE) develops empowered learners who succeed, but effective implementation requires a system-wide, coordinated approach. Competency-Based Education Ignited offers school and district leaders a road map...

Multilingual students have unique learning needs that must be addressed if they are to thrive. Understand how to intentionally involve instructional coaches in equipping teachers to successfully implement high-impact strategies that engage not just English learners but everyone...

This well-rounded collection of research-based reading intervention strategies will support and inform your RTI efforts. The book also includes teacher-friendly sample lesson plans and miniroutines that are easy to understand and adapt. Many of the strategies motivate average...

Embedded Formative Assessment Strategies for Student Engagement and Success By integrating classroom formative assessment practices into daily activities, educators can substantially increase student engagement and the rate of student learning. The second edition of this best-selling book by...

Developed as a companion to Embedded Formative Assessment, Second Edition, this handbook guides K–12 teachers through the process of developing effective formative assessments. Within its pages, you'll find tried-and-tested classroom strategies, practical how-tos and exercises designed to guide...

Effective classroom formative assessment helps educators make minute-by-minute, day-by-day instructional decisions. This clear, practical guide for teachers centres on five key instructional strategies, along with an overview of each strategy and practical formative assessment techniques for implementation in...