An ideal resource for any classroom teacher who wants an answer to the question, `How can I make my teaching more effective?' With a focus on activating students' prior knowledge, facilitating active learning through varied instructional practice, and meeting the needs of diverse learners, the author offers 101 teaching strategies that are grounded in research from the cognitive sciences and best classroom practices. Each strategy provides all the checklists and forms necessary for immediate classroom use.
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"This book is a teacher’s toolbox, full of strategies that will strengthen student achievement. Once a teacher receives this resource, everyone in the school will want a copy!" (Nancy Betler, Instructional Support Specialist 2008-04-08)
"Compiles what many teachers have discovered through years of trial and error into an easy-to-implement format. While some strategies are similar to those used by master teachers, others are refreshingly new." (Angela Becton, Instructional Support Specialist 2008-04-08)
"For teachers who want to use more research-based strategies but have little time, this book is a gem. The simple format, great diagrams, additional reading sources, and research-supported strategies are all time-savers for busy educators." (Pattie Thomas, School Improvement Specialist 2008-04-08)
Linda Campbell has extensive experience at all levels of education, including as a former public school K-12 teacher and NEA school restructuring specialist, and currently as a professor of education at Antioch University Seattle. In addition to serving as the University’s project director for the Gates Foundation Early College Initiative for Native Youth, she is a consultant and a presenter. She also works with schools to promote the retention and achievement of Native American youth.
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