MORE Best Practices for Elementary Classrooms
What Award-Winning Teachers Do
Randi B. Sofman
- Educational Consultant, Keene, NH
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"Whether you are a beginning teacher looking to enhance instruction or a veteran teacher hoping to refresh your teaching strategies, you will find meaningful, creative ways to address your students' needs."
—Patricia M. Richardson, Professor of Practice
University of Maryland
Visit the classrooms of master teachers and observe their most successful lessons!
There is no better way to learn the craft of teaching than by watching an expert teacher at work. In this sequel to Randi Stone's Best Classroom Practices, nationally recognized, award-winning elementary teachers showcase selected practices from their classroom repertoire to share with their colleagues.
Learn what it takes to build a productive, engaged community of learners from some of the nation's best teachers in their own words. This inspirational, one-stop guide covers everything from classroom management to teaching reading, writing, math, science, social studies, music, art, technology, and physical education. You will find:
- Detailed, successful teaching strategies with lists of relevant standards and materials needed
- Innovative activities, projects, lesson plans, and units of study for every content area
- Classroom strategies across the curriculum, including ideas for involving parents and ways to make inclusion work
MORE Best Practices for Elementary Classrooms provides a wide array of excellent lessons to choose from, road-tested by your award-winning colleagues.
Contents
Preface
Preface
About the Author
About the Author
About the Contributors
About the Contributors
Part I. Classroom Practices Across the Curriculum
Part I. Classroom Practices Across the Curriculum
Classroom Management, Creative Scheduling, and Community Involvement
- 1. Building the Atmosphere, Kindergarten - Elizabeth Grelle Kruse, Illinois
- 2. Creating a Classroom Environment, Kindergarten - Tony Nichols, Illinois
- 3. Transition Time, Grades K-5 - Ginger Mendenhall, Oklahoma
- 4. People at Work, Grade 3 - KJ Bailey, Florida
Differentiating Instruction in Regular and Inclusive Classrooms
- 5. Mix and Match, Grades K-12 - Ginger Mendenhall, Oklahoma
- 6. Considering Special Education: Creative Scheduling, Classroom Management, and Inclusion, Grades K-3 - Kendra Jiles, South Carolina
- 7. Personal Education Plan (PEP) Books, Grade 3 - Sharla Steever, South Dakota
- 8. Planning for Differentiation, Grades 2-5 - Kelli Higgins, Illinois
- 9. Learning to Teach Inclusion, Grade 4 - Brandy Bailey, Mississippi
- 10. Succeeding in Math Instruction: Considering Special Needs, Grade 5 - Michelle Gale, Georgia
Using Technology in the Classroom
- 11. Technology for a Varied and More Interesting Classrooms, Grades K-12 - Helen Melvin, Maine
- 12. Incorporating Technology in the Classroom, Grades 3-4 - Marianne Morin, New York
- 13. Technological Inventions Research and PowerPoint Project, Grades 3-5 - LeAnn Morris, Nevada
- 14. Video Production in the Classroom, Grades K-12 - Michael Flynn, Massachusetts
Part II. Teaching Math and Science
Part II. Teaching Math and Science
Teaching Math
- 15. Schoolwide Math Motivators, Grades K-5 - Lisa M. Hall, Virginia
- 16. Differentiation in Kindergarten Geometry, Kindergarten - Barb A. Egbert, Missouri
- 17. Patterning Math, Grade 1 - Ina Bouker, Arkansas
- 18. Using Writing to Teach Math, Grade 1-5 - Ganna Maymind, New Jersey
- 19. Patterns With Toothpicks, Grade 2-5 - Deb Guthrie, Minnesota
- 20. Math-A-Thon, Grade 3 - Kelli Higgins, Illinois
- 21. Exploring Side Lengths of Triangles and Quadrilaterals, Grade 5 - Pam Cyr, Vermont
- 22. Fundraiser Math, Grade 5 - Shari Kaneshiro, Hawaii
- 23. Problem Solving, Grades 3-5 - Debbie Gordon, Arizona
Teaching Science
- 24. Huff and Puff, Grades K-2 - Karin Huttsell, Indiana
- 25. What's It Worth to You?, Grade 2 - Diana A. Minor, Missouri
- 26. Awareness of Wildlife, Grade 2 - Marianne Sipe, Tennessee
- 27. Pond Partners, Grade 2-4 - Wendy Smith, New York
- 28. Using Mysteries to Teach Science Inquiry, Grades 2-4 - Frieda Taylor Aiken, Georgia
- 29. Journey With the Loggerheads, Grades 3-5 - Nancy Bryant, North Carolina
- 30. Inquiry and Integration, Grades 3-5 - Amy Nicholl, Colorado
- 31. Scientific Investigations Driven by Inquiry, Grade 5 - Debbie Easley, Alabama
- 32. Student-Expert Groups, Grades 2-5 - Carol Brueggeman, Colorado
Part III. Teaching Reading and Writing
Part III. Teaching Reading and Writing
Teaching Reading
- 33. Nonfiction Guided Reading Lesson, Grade 2-3 - Maranda Alcala, Oregon
- 34. Nonfiction Electronic Book, Grades K-12 - Karen Brown, Colorado
- 35. Reading Assessment Menu, Grades 4-5 - Reid Nunn, New Mexico
- 36. The Elementary Teacher-Librarian: A Job Defined by the Needs of the School, Grades K-5 - Peggy J. Billiard, Indiana
- 37. Total Physical Response (TPR): Let's Get Moving, Grades 2-3 ESL - Jodi Jari, Wisconsin
Teaching Writing
- 38. Kindergarten Authors, Kindergarten - Renee Borden, Tennessee
- 39. Teaching Writing: What Works, Grades K-2 - Nikki Salvatico, Pennsylvania
- 40. Succeeding With Reading and Writing Instruction for Multi-Level Classrooms, Grades K-5 - Kendra Jiles, South Carolina
- 41. Multigenre Writing, Grade 4-5(+) Gifted - Karen Brown, Colorado
- 42. Creating Villains to Create Great Narratives, Grades K-5 - Andrea Payan, Wisconsin
- 43. Breakfast Biographies, Grades 4-5 - Tammy Spratt, Kentucky
- 44. An Inquiry Approach to Writing Memoir, Grades 4-5 - Stacy Gardner Dibble, Minnesota
- 45. Found Poetry, Grade 5 - Kim Tredick, California
- 46. "Big" Poem, Grades 5-6 - Sue Davis Pope, Utah
Part IV. Teaching Social Studies, Music, Art, and PE
Part IV. Teaching Social Studies, Music, Art, and PE
Teaching Social Studies
- 47. Current Events: Learning About Our World, Grade K-12 - Karen Brown, Colorado
- 48. Inaugural Poetry, Grade K-4 - Luella L. Atkins, Missouri
- 49. Cultural Diversity in Our Community: Past and Present, Grades K-4 - Chris Shadle, Ohio
- 50. Prejudice Against African Americans During the Time of Segregation, Grades K-4 - Kim Heckart, Iowa
- 51. How Simulations and Impersonations Inspire Students, Grade 5 - Heather E. Robinson, Arizona
- 52. Archi-Techs: Learning U.S. History Through Architecture, Grade 5 - Eileen Beigel, Florida
- 53. Immigration: Was Your Name Changed at Ellis Island?, Grade 5 - Tammy Spratt, Kentucky
Teaching Music, Art, and Physical Education
- 54. Celebrating Music, Grades 4-5 - Heather E. Robinson, Arizona
- 55. A Taste of Music: Concert Ideas, Grade 5 - Denese Odegaard, North Dakota
- 56. Progressive Portraits, Grades K-6 - Susan Menkes, New York
- 57. The Motor Lab and Sensory Tools for the Classrooms, Grades K-4 - Cindy L. Hodgeson, Arizona
- 58. Brain Exercises, Grade K-5 - Tammy Haggerty Jones, Illinois
Additional materials
Description
"Whether you are a beginning teacher looking to enhance instruction or a veteran teacher hoping to refresh your teaching strategies, you will find meaningful, creative ways to address your students' needs."
—Patricia M. Richardson, Professor of Practice
University of Maryland
Visit the classrooms of master teachers and observe their most successful lessons!
There is no better way to learn the craft of teaching than by watching an expert teacher at work. In this sequel to Randi Stone's Best Classroom Practices, nationally recognized, award-winning elementary teachers showcase selected practices from their classroom repertoire to share with their colleagues.
Learn what it takes to build a productive, engaged community of learners from some of the nation's best teachers in their own words. This inspirational, one-stop guide covers everything from classroom management to teaching reading, writing, math, science, social studies, music, art, technology, and physical education. You will find:
- Detailed, successful teaching strategies with lists of relevant standards and materials needed
- Innovative activities, projects, lesson plans, and units of study for every content area
- Classroom strategies across the curriculum, including ideas for involving parents and ways to make inclusion work
MORE Best Practices for Elementary Classrooms provides a wide array of excellent lessons to choose from, road-tested by your award-winning colleagues.
Contents
Preface
Preface
About the Author
About the Author
About the Contributors
About the Contributors
Part I. Classroom Practices Across the Curriculum
Part I. Classroom Practices Across the Curriculum
Classroom Management, Creative Scheduling, and Community Involvement
- 1. Building the Atmosphere, Kindergarten - Elizabeth Grelle Kruse, Illinois
- 2. Creating a Classroom Environment, Kindergarten - Tony Nichols, Illinois
- 3. Transition Time, Grades K-5 - Ginger Mendenhall, Oklahoma
- 4. People at Work, Grade 3 - KJ Bailey, Florida
Differentiating Instruction in Regular and Inclusive Classrooms
- 5. Mix and Match, Grades K-12 - Ginger Mendenhall, Oklahoma
- 6. Considering Special Education: Creative Scheduling, Classroom Management, and Inclusion, Grades K-3 - Kendra Jiles, South Carolina
- 7. Personal Education Plan (PEP) Books, Grade 3 - Sharla Steever, South Dakota
- 8. Planning for Differentiation, Grades 2-5 - Kelli Higgins, Illinois
- 9. Learning to Teach Inclusion, Grade 4 - Brandy Bailey, Mississippi
- 10. Succeeding in Math Instruction: Considering Special Needs, Grade 5 - Michelle Gale, Georgia
Using Technology in the Classroom
- 11. Technology for a Varied and More Interesting Classrooms, Grades K-12 - Helen Melvin, Maine
- 12. Incorporating Technology in the Classroom, Grades 3-4 - Marianne Morin, New York
- 13. Technological Inventions Research and PowerPoint Project, Grades 3-5 - LeAnn Morris, Nevada
- 14. Video Production in the Classroom, Grades K-12 - Michael Flynn, Massachusetts
Part II. Teaching Math and Science
Part II. Teaching Math and Science
Teaching Math
- 15. Schoolwide Math Motivators, Grades K-5 - Lisa M. Hall, Virginia
- 16. Differentiation in Kindergarten Geometry, Kindergarten - Barb A. Egbert, Missouri
- 17. Patterning Math, Grade 1 - Ina Bouker, Arkansas
- 18. Using Writing to Teach Math, Grade 1-5 - Ganna Maymind, New Jersey
- 19. Patterns With Toothpicks, Grade 2-5 - Deb Guthrie, Minnesota
- 20. Math-A-Thon, Grade 3 - Kelli Higgins, Illinois
- 21. Exploring Side Lengths of Triangles and Quadrilaterals, Grade 5 - Pam Cyr, Vermont
- 22. Fundraiser Math, Grade 5 - Shari Kaneshiro, Hawaii
- 23. Problem Solving, Grades 3-5 - Debbie Gordon, Arizona
Teaching Science
- 24. Huff and Puff, Grades K-2 - Karin Huttsell, Indiana
- 25. What's It Worth to You?, Grade 2 - Diana A. Minor, Missouri
- 26. Awareness of Wildlife, Grade 2 - Marianne Sipe, Tennessee
- 27. Pond Partners, Grade 2-4 - Wendy Smith, New York
- 28. Using Mysteries to Teach Science Inquiry, Grades 2-4 - Frieda Taylor Aiken, Georgia
- 29. Journey With the Loggerheads, Grades 3-5 - Nancy Bryant, North Carolina
- 30. Inquiry and Integration, Grades 3-5 - Amy Nicholl, Colorado
- 31. Scientific Investigations Driven by Inquiry, Grade 5 - Debbie Easley, Alabama
- 32. Student-Expert Groups, Grades 2-5 - Carol Brueggeman, Colorado
Part III. Teaching Reading and Writing
Part III. Teaching Reading and Writing
Teaching Reading
- 33. Nonfiction Guided Reading Lesson, Grade 2-3 - Maranda Alcala, Oregon
- 34. Nonfiction Electronic Book, Grades K-12 - Karen Brown, Colorado
- 35. Reading Assessment Menu, Grades 4-5 - Reid Nunn, New Mexico
- 36. The Elementary Teacher-Librarian: A Job Defined by the Needs of the School, Grades K-5 - Peggy J. Billiard, Indiana
- 37. Total Physical Response (TPR): Let's Get Moving, Grades 2-3 ESL - Jodi Jari, Wisconsin
Teaching Writing
- 38. Kindergarten Authors, Kindergarten - Renee Borden, Tennessee
- 39. Teaching Writing: What Works, Grades K-2 - Nikki Salvatico, Pennsylvania
- 40. Succeeding With Reading and Writing Instruction for Multi-Level Classrooms, Grades K-5 - Kendra Jiles, South Carolina
- 41. Multigenre Writing, Grade 4-5(+) Gifted - Karen Brown, Colorado
- 42. Creating Villains to Create Great Narratives, Grades K-5 - Andrea Payan, Wisconsin
- 43. Breakfast Biographies, Grades 4-5 - Tammy Spratt, Kentucky
- 44. An Inquiry Approach to Writing Memoir, Grades 4-5 - Stacy Gardner Dibble, Minnesota
- 45. Found Poetry, Grade 5 - Kim Tredick, California
- 46. "Big" Poem, Grades 5-6 - Sue Davis Pope, Utah
Part IV. Teaching Social Studies, Music, Art, and PE
Part IV. Teaching Social Studies, Music, Art, and PE
Teaching Social Studies
- 47. Current Events: Learning About Our World, Grade K-12 - Karen Brown, Colorado
- 48. Inaugural Poetry, Grade K-4 - Luella L. Atkins, Missouri
- 49. Cultural Diversity in Our Community: Past and Present, Grades K-4 - Chris Shadle, Ohio
- 50. Prejudice Against African Americans During the Time of Segregation, Grades K-4 - Kim Heckart, Iowa
- 51. How Simulations and Impersonations Inspire Students, Grade 5 - Heather E. Robinson, Arizona
- 52. Archi-Techs: Learning U.S. History Through Architecture, Grade 5 - Eileen Beigel, Florida
- 53. Immigration: Was Your Name Changed at Ellis Island?, Grade 5 - Tammy Spratt, Kentucky
Teaching Music, Art, and Physical Education
- 54. Celebrating Music, Grades 4-5 - Heather E. Robinson, Arizona
- 55. A Taste of Music: Concert Ideas, Grade 5 - Denese Odegaard, North Dakota
- 56. Progressive Portraits, Grades K-6 - Susan Menkes, New York
- 57. The Motor Lab and Sensory Tools for the Classrooms, Grades K-4 - Cindy L. Hodgeson, Arizona
- 58. Brain Exercises, Grade K-5 - Tammy Haggerty Jones, Illinois
Additional materials
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MORE Best Practices for Elementary Classrooms
What Award-Winning Teachers Do
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"Whether you are a beginning teacher looking to enhance instruction or a veteran teacher hoping to refresh your teaching strategies, you will find meaningful, creative ways to address your students' needs."
—Patricia M. Richardson, Professor of Practice
University of Maryland
Visit the classrooms of master teachers and observe their most successful lessons!
There is no better way to learn the craft of teaching than by watching an expert teacher at work. In this sequel to Randi Stone's Best Classroom Practices, nationally recognized, award-winning elementary teachers showcase selected practices from their classroom repertoire to share with their colleagues.
Learn what it takes to build a productive, engaged community of learners from some of the nation's best teachers in their own words. This inspirational, one-stop guide covers everything from classroom management to teaching reading, writing, math, science, social studies, music, art, technology, and physical education. You will find:
- Detailed, successful teaching strategies with lists of relevant standards and materials needed
- Innovative activities, projects, lesson plans, and units of study for every content area
- Classroom strategies across the curriculum, including ideas for involving parents and ways to make inclusion work
MORE Best Practices for Elementary Classrooms provides a wide array of excellent lessons to choose from, road-tested by your award-winning colleagues.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- About the Author
- About the Contributors
- Part I. Classroom Practices Across the Curriculum
- Classroom Management, Creative Scheduling, and Community Involvement
- 1. Building the Atmosphere, Kindergarten
- 2. Creating a Classroom Environment, Kindergarten
- 3. Transition Time, Grades K-5
- 4. People at Work, Grade 3
- Differentiating Instruction in Regular and Inclusive Classrooms
- 5. Mix and Match, Grades K-12
- 6. Considering Special Education: Creative Scheduling, Classroom Management, and Inclusion, Grades K-3
- 7. Personal Education Plan (PEP) Books, Grade 3
- 8. Planning for Differentiation, Grades 2-5
- 9. Learning to Teach Inclusion, Grade 4
- 10. Succeeding in Math Instruction: Considering Special Needs, Grade 5
- Using Technology in the Classroom
- 11. Technology for a Varied and More Interesting Classrooms, Grades K-12
- 12. Incorporating Technology in the Classroom, Grades 3-4
- 13. Technological Inventions Research and PowerPoint Project, Grades 3-5
- 14. Video Production in the Classroom, Grades K-12
- Part II. Teaching Math and Science
- Teaching Math
- 15. Schoolwide Math Motivators, Grades K-5
- 16. Differentiation in Kindergarten Geometry, Kindergarten
- 17. Patterning Math, Grade 1
- 18. Using Writing to Teach Math, Grade 1-5
- 19. Patterns With Toothpicks, Grade 2-5
- 20. Math-A-Thon, Grade 3
- 21. Exploring Side Lengths of Triangles and Quadrilaterals, Grade 5
- 22. Fundraiser Math, Grade 5
- 23. Problem Solving, Grades 3-5
- Teaching Science
- 24. Huff and Puff, Grades K-2
- 25. What's It Worth to You?, Grade 2
- 26. Awareness of Wildlife, Grade 2
- 27. Pond Partners, Grade 2-4
- 28. Using Mysteries to Teach Science Inquiry, Grades 2-4
- 29. Journey With the Loggerheads, Grades 3-5
- 30. Inquiry and Integration, Grades 3-5
- 31. Scientific Investigations Driven by Inquiry, Grade 5
- 32. Student-Expert Groups, Grades 2-5
- Part III. Teaching Reading and Writing
- Teaching Reading
- 33. Nonfiction Guided Reading Lesson, Grade 2-3
- 34. Nonfiction Electronic Book, Grades K-12
- 35. Reading Assessment Menu, Grades 4-5
- 36. The Elementary Teacher-Librarian: A Job Defined by the Needs of the School, Grades K-5
- 37. Total Physical Response (TPR): Let's Get Moving, Grades 2-3 ESL
- Teaching Writing
- 38. Kindergarten Authors, Kindergarten
- 39. Teaching Writing: What Works, Grades K-2
- 40. Succeeding With Reading and Writing Instruction for Multi-Level Classrooms, Grades K-5
- 41. Multigenre Writing, Grade 4-5(+) Gifted
- 42. Creating Villains to Create Great Narratives, Grades K-5
- 43. Breakfast Biographies, Grades 4-5
- 44. An Inquiry Approach to Writing Memoir, Grades 4-5
- 45. Found Poetry, Grade 5
- 46. "Big" Poem, Grades 5-6
- Part IV. Teaching Social Studies, Music, Art, and PE
- Teaching Social Studies
- 47. Current Events: Learning About Our World, Grade K-12
- 48. Inaugural Poetry, Grade K-4
- 49. Cultural Diversity in Our Community: Past and Present, Grades K-4
- 50. Prejudice Against African Americans During the Time of Segregation, Grades K-4
- 51. How Simulations and Impersonations Inspire Students, Grade 5
- 52. Archi-Techs: Learning U.S. History Through Architecture, Grade 5
- 53. Immigration: Was Your Name Changed at Ellis Island?, Grade 5
- Teaching Music, Art, and Physical Education
- 54. Celebrating Music, Grades 4-5
- 55. A Taste of Music: Concert Ideas, Grade 5
- 56. Progressive Portraits, Grades K-6
- 57. The Motor Lab and Sensory Tools for the Classrooms, Grades K-4
- 58. Brain Exercises, Grade K-5
Recent Product Reviews:
"Presents a wealth of practical, hands-on classroom practices that are directly related to content standards. Whether you are a beginning teacher looking to enhance instruction or a veteran teacher hoping to refresh your teaching strategies, you will find meaningful, creative ways to address your students’ needs."
Patricia M. Richardson, Professor of Practice, University of Maryland
"The chapters are written by teachers for teachers, and readers will enjoy being able to pull ideas and activities directly from the book that address areas of concern to them in their classrooms."
Deborah Alexander-Davis, Educational Consultant, Retired Principal, Kingston Elementary School, TN