What Really Works in Elementary Education

Wendy Murawski - California State University, Northridge, USA
Kathy Lynn Scott - California State University, Northridge, USA
What Really Works in Elementary Education
February 2015 | 368 pages | Corwin
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Research-Based Practical Strategies for Every Teacher

In an age of information overload, do you ever wish you could find one resource that would allow you to quickly gain insight into a variety of cutting-edge practices in elementary education? You’re holding it at your fingertips.

What Really Works in Elementary Education compiles the advice of experts who not only understand the research behind certain educational practices, but also have experience working in elementary classrooms. Each user-friendly chapter, focused on a topic vital to elementary educators, presents information in a straightforward way to help you learn what works – and what does not work – with students today. Whether you’re a new educator, or just seeking to build new skills, you’ll benefit from

  • Insight into a handful of innovative topics in instruction; including using technology, UDL, co-teaching, and assessment
  • Novel approaches to classroom management and strategies to engage students
  • Chapters focused on effective methods for teaching within content areas
  • Practical tips for reaching all learners; including ELLs, students with autism, and gifted students
  • Useful reproducibles and resources for every topic area

Never before has so much valuable information been presented so simply and effectively in one resource. Are you ready to focus on what works best?

Contents

Foreword

Foreword

About the Editors

About the Editors

About the Contributors

About the Contributors

Introduction

Introduction

Section I: What Really Works in Content

  • 1. Making Math Meaningful
  • 2. Rewarding Reading Practices
  • 3. Teaching Writing Right
  • 4. Successful Social Studies
  • 5. Stellar STE(A)M Strategies
  • 6. Awe-Inspiring Arts Inegration

Section II: What Really Works in Instruction

  • 7. Tuning in With Technology
  • 8. Perfectly Positive Behavior
  • 9. Classy Classroom Management
  • 10. Cool Cooperative Learning
  • 11. Unique Universal Design for Learning
  • 12. Incredible Inclusion
  • 13. Creative Co-Teaching
  • 14. Amazing Assessment

Section III: What Really Works With Special Populations

  • 15. Great Gifted Education
  • 16. Engaging English Language Learners
  • 17. Addressing Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • 18. Developing Deaf Education
  • 19. Superb Social Skill Instruction
  • 20. Fantastic Family Collaboration

Index

Index

Additional materials

Description

Research-Based Practical Strategies for Every Teacher

In an age of information overload, do you ever wish you could find one resource that would allow you to quickly gain insight into a variety of cutting-edge practices in elementary education? You’re holding it at your fingertips.

What Really Works in Elementary Education compiles the advice of experts who not only understand the research behind certain educational practices, but also have experience working in elementary classrooms. Each user-friendly chapter, focused on a topic vital to elementary educators, presents information in a straightforward way to help you learn what works – and what does not work – with students today. Whether you’re a new educator, or just seeking to build new skills, you’ll benefit from

  • Insight into a handful of innovative topics in instruction; including using technology, UDL, co-teaching, and assessment
  • Novel approaches to classroom management and strategies to engage students
  • Chapters focused on effective methods for teaching within content areas
  • Practical tips for reaching all learners; including ELLs, students with autism, and gifted students
  • Useful reproducibles and resources for every topic area

Never before has so much valuable information been presented so simply and effectively in one resource. Are you ready to focus on what works best?

Contents

Foreword

Foreword

About the Editors

About the Editors

About the Contributors

About the Contributors

Introduction

Introduction

Section I: What Really Works in Content

  • 1. Making Math Meaningful
  • 2. Rewarding Reading Practices
  • 3. Teaching Writing Right
  • 4. Successful Social Studies
  • 5. Stellar STE(A)M Strategies
  • 6. Awe-Inspiring Arts Inegration

Section II: What Really Works in Instruction

  • 7. Tuning in With Technology
  • 8. Perfectly Positive Behavior
  • 9. Classy Classroom Management
  • 10. Cool Cooperative Learning
  • 11. Unique Universal Design for Learning
  • 12. Incredible Inclusion
  • 13. Creative Co-Teaching
  • 14. Amazing Assessment

Section III: What Really Works With Special Populations

  • 15. Great Gifted Education
  • 16. Engaging English Language Learners
  • 17. Addressing Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • 18. Developing Deaf Education
  • 19. Superb Social Skill Instruction
  • 20. Fantastic Family Collaboration

Index

Index

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What Really Works in Elementary Education


February 2015 | 368 pages | Corwin

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Research-Based Practical Strategies for Every Teacher

In an age of information overload, do you ever wish you could find one resource that would allow you to quickly gain insight into a variety of cutting-edge practices in elementary education? You’re holding it at your fingertips.

What Really Works in Elementary Education compiles the advice of experts who not only understand the research behind certain educational practices, but also have experience working in elementary classrooms. Each user-friendly chapter, focused on a topic vital to elementary educators, presents information in a straightforward way to help you learn what works – and what does not work – with students today. Whether you’re a new educator, or just seeking to build new skills, you’ll benefit from

  • Insight into a handful of innovative topics in instruction; including using technology, UDL, co-teaching, and assessment
  • Novel approaches to classroom management and strategies to engage students
  • Chapters focused on effective methods for teaching within content areas
  • Practical tips for reaching all learners; including ELLs, students with autism, and gifted students
  • Useful reproducibles and resources for every topic area

Never before has so much valuable information been presented so simply and effectively in one resource. Are you ready to focus on what works best?


Table Of Contents:

  • Foreword
  • About the Editors
  • About the Contributors
  • Introduction
  • Section I: What Really Works in Content
  • 1. Making Math Meaningful
  • 2. Rewarding Reading Practices
  • 3. Teaching Writing Right
  • 4. Successful Social Studies
  • 5. Stellar STE(A)M Strategies
  • 6. Awe-Inspiring Arts Inegration
  • Section II: What Really Works in Instruction
  • 7. Tuning in With Technology
  • 8. Perfectly Positive Behavior
  • 9. Classy Classroom Management
  • 10. Cool Cooperative Learning
  • 11. Unique Universal Design for Learning
  • 12. Incredible Inclusion
  • 13. Creative Co-Teaching
  • 14. Amazing Assessment
  • Section III: What Really Works With Special Populations
  • 15. Great Gifted Education
  • 16. Engaging English Language Learners
  • 17. Addressing Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • 18. Developing Deaf Education
  • 19. Superb Social Skill Instruction
  • 20. Fantastic Family Collaboration
  • Index

Recent Product Reviews:

"This book is full of information on best-practices and resources such as lesson plan templates, checklists, websites and apps that can be straightforwardly applied in a classroom. Feasible and innovative instructional strategies are presented in an organized, concise fashion. Particularly useful are the at –a-glance listings of the DO's and DON’Ts for teaching, which identifies actions that the authors frequently observed that act as obstacles for teaching success, as well as those actions that maximize the chance of elementary teachers making a positive impact on elementary school students and the summary of different teaching approaches. The comprehensive amount of resources included ensures that the book is applicable for prospective teachers as well as practicing teachers. Both audiences will appreciate the insight and classrooms experiences shared by the expert educators. The book cites key research and includes the impact of educational trends and developments, such as the Common Core, throughout. A major strength of this book is that it addresses the diversity of modern day classrooms; the wide range of student skills and personalities. The strategies presented are creative and applicable to copious classroom situations and content areas. The book will be very useful as a reference guide as presents a variety of strategies and expert knowledge in different kinds of instruction. Chapters such as “Arts Integration What Really Works in Science in the Elementary Classroom” will prompt instructors towards positive innovation in their classrooms. This book would serve as a valuable text in teaching methods courses to inform prospective teachers about teaching as it covers new and contemporary as well as more teaching time-tested and concepts with clear, step-by-step explanations."
Tachelle Banks, PhD, Chairperson & Associate Professor, Cleveland State University
WRW is more than a book. This is a life-changing experience for teachers, regardless of how many years you have been teaching. It is a direct line to the absolute experts and most current research on how to get the results every teacher wants for all students in their classrooms. This books presents techniques with quick easy to understand do's and dont's and how to's on every page from cover to cover. This will be one of the most influential and utilizied books that any teacher owns.
Wendy Whitehair-Lochner, Coordinator, West Virginia Department of Education
Wow, what a fantastic resource! Over 400 pages of strategies, research, suggestions, and information that is relevant for any teacher, at any year of experience. From lesson planning ideas to building inclusive classrooms to management techniques, I wish I had this resource my first year as an elementary teacher. At minimum, it should be practical and required reading at any school of education!
Dixon Deutsch, Vice President, Special Education Collaborative & ELL Supports, NYC Charter School Center

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