Cracking the Common Core [[electronic resource] ] : Choosing and Using Texts in Grades 6-12
| Cracking the Common Core [[electronic resource] ] : Choosing and Using Texts in Grades 6-12 |
| Autore | Lewis William E |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Guilford Publications, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
| Disciplina |
808.0420712
808/.0420712 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
WalpoleSharon
McKennaMichael C |
| Soggetto topico |
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
Language arts (Secondary) -- Curricula -- United States Language arts (Secondary) -- Standards -- United States English language - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Composition and exercises - United States Language arts (Secondary) - Curricula - United States Language arts (Secondary) - Standards Education Social Sciences Theory & Practice of Education |
| ISBN | 1-4625-1318-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; About the Authors; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1. Embracing the Common Core; A Brief Description of the CCSS Initiative; Why Embrace the Standards?; Necessary Changes Related to the Standards; The CCSS: Their Format and Implications for Instruction; Chapter 2. Understanding Adolescent Readers; The Scope of the Challenge; Defining Adolescent Literacy; A Time of Change; Motivating Adolescents to Read; Take-Away Suggestions; Chapter 3. Understanding Challenging Texts; Seminal Works in the Disciplines
Quantitative Measures of Text DifficultyQualitative Measures of Text Difficulty; Readers and Texts; A Possible Process for Choosing and Using Texts; Final Thoughts; Chapter 4. Designing Challenging Text Sets; An Expanded Understanding of Content-Area Texts; A Word about "Texts"; Text Representation Theory; Building Background Knowledge through Intertextual Connections; The Quad Text Set in Action: An Example from ELA; The Quad Text Set in Action: An Example from History/Social Studies; The Quad Text Set in Action: An Example from Science; Final Thoughts Chapter 5. Building Background KnowledgeWhat Is Background Knowledge and How Do We Get It?; Moving to Instruction; Teaching Technical Vocabulary; Strategies for Previewing; Incorporating Writing; Final Thoughts; Chapter 6. Supporting Students during Reading; Choosing a Stance for Adolescent Readers; Recent Large-Scale Efforts; Rationale for Collaboration; Reading Guides; Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies; Reciprocal Teaching; Jigsawed Text Sets; Making Accommodations; Final Thoughts; Chapter 7. Implementing High-Quality Discussions after Reading; Common Core Requirements for Discussion Characteristics of an Effective DiscussionWho's in Control?; Reciprocal Questioning; Reciprocal Teaching; Questioning the Author; Collaborative Reasoning; Discussion Web; Devil's Advocate; Final Thoughts; Chapter 8. Text-Based Writing to Support Understanding; Barriers to Text-Based Writing; Why Text-Based Writing-and Why Me?; Writing Activities That Work; Summary Writing; Argumentative Writing; Final Thoughts; Chapter 9. Research in the Content Areas; A Short History of Research in the Content Areas; "Real Research"; Data Collection Tools; Data Analysis Tools; Data Evaluation Tools Data Sharing ToolsA Word about Collaboration as a Tool of Inquiry; Final Thoughts; Chapter 10. Leading for Change; Changing or Tweaking; Barriers; Creating a Specific Vision; Gathering the Resources Your Vision Demands; Final Thoughts: Making It All Make Sense; Appendix 1. Text Set Examples from English Language Arts; Appendix 2. Text Set Examples from History/Social Studies; Appendix 3. Text Set Examples from Science; References; Index |
| Altri titoli varianti | Cracking the Common Core |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787632803321 |
Lewis William E
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| New York, : Guilford Publications, 2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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How to Coach Teachers Who Don't Think Like You [[electronic resource] ] : Using Literacy Strategies to Coach Across Content Areas
| How to Coach Teachers Who Don't Think Like You [[electronic resource] ] : Using Literacy Strategies to Coach Across Content Areas |
| Autore | Davis Bonnie M |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (233 p.) |
| Disciplina | 372.6/044 |
| Soggetto topico |
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Secondary) Teachers -- In-service training English language - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Composition and exercises English language - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Composition and exercises Teachers - In-service training Education Social Sciences Theory & Practice of Education |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4522-0844-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910479982903321 |
Davis Bonnie M
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| Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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How to Coach Teachers Who Don't Think Like You [[electronic resource] ] : Using Literacy Strategies to Coach Across Content Areas
| How to Coach Teachers Who Don't Think Like You [[electronic resource] ] : Using Literacy Strategies to Coach Across Content Areas |
| Autore | Davis Bonnie M |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (233 p.) |
| Disciplina | 372.6/044 |
| Soggetto topico |
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Secondary) Teachers -- In-service training English language - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Composition and exercises English language - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Composition and exercises Teachers - In-service training Education Social Sciences Theory & Practice of Education |
| ISBN | 1-4522-0844-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789273503321 |
Davis Bonnie M
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| Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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How to Coach Teachers Who Don't Think Like You : Using Literacy Strategies to Coach Across Content Areas
| How to Coach Teachers Who Don't Think Like You : Using Literacy Strategies to Coach Across Content Areas |
| Autore | Davis Bonnie M |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (233 p.) |
| Disciplina | 372.6/044 |
| Soggetto topico |
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Secondary) Teachers -- In-service training English language - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Composition and exercises English language - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Composition and exercises Teachers - In-service training Education Social Sciences Theory & Practice of Education |
| ISBN |
9781452208442
1452208441 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover -- Contents -- Introduction: How to Read This Book -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Chapter 1 - Moving From Teaching Students to Coaching Teachers -- Chapter 2 - Organizing to Save Stress, Time, and Mistakes: Your Personal Tool Kit -- Chapter 3 - Coaching Teachers Who Don't Think Like You -- Chapter 4 - Coaching in a Variety of Settings: Experienced Coaches Share Their Success Stories -- Chapter 5 - Scheduling Time for Coaching -- Chapter 6 - Analyzing Coaching Scenarios -- Chapter 7 - Using Classroom Demonstrations and Professional Development Workshops as Coaching Tools -- Chapter 8 - Using Literacy Strategies Across Content Areas to Improve Student Achievement -- Chapter 9 - Coaching Teams of Teachers to Improve Instruction -- Chapter 10 - Coaching Teachers to Write and Reflect Upon Their Instructional Practices -- Chapter 11 - Coaching Teachers as Writers: A Writing Workshop Model -- Final Words -- Appendices -- Bibliography and Recommended Web Sites -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910969179503321 |
Davis Bonnie M
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| Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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