In The Means to Grow Up, Robert Halpern describes the pedagogical importance of "apprenticeship"—a growing movement based in schools, youth-serving organizations, and arts, civic, and other cultural institutions. This movement aims to re-engage youth through in-depth learning and unique experiences under the guidance of skilled professionals. Employing a "pedagogy of apprenticeship," these experiences combine specific, visceral, and sometimes messy work with opportunity for self-e...

Grasp the fascinating physics of energy transfer and sound waves without ever needing to solve a complex math equation. Perfect for an enlightening daily commute, this educational audio transforms advanced mechanics into intuitive concepts. Satisfy your curiosity by exploring how everyday technology actually functions.Leave behind frustrating formulas and embrace a relaxing, imaginative journey through the electromagnetic spectrum. Whether studying for a science class or seeking in...

Grasp the fascinating physics of energy transfer and sound waves without ever needing to solve a complex math equation. Perfect for an enlightening daily commute, this educational audio transforms advanced mechanics into intuitive concepts. Satisfy your curiosity by exploring how everyday technology actually functions.Leave behind frustrating formulas and embrace a relaxing, imaginative journey through the electromagnetic spectrum. Whether studying for a science class or seeking in...

Grasp the fascinating physics of energy transfer and sound waves without ever needing to solve a complex math equation. Perfect for an enlightening daily commute, this educational audio transforms advanced mechanics into intuitive concepts. Satisfy your curiosity by exploring how everyday technology actually functions.Leave behind frustrating formulas and embrace a relaxing, imaginative journey through the electromagnetic spectrum. Whether studying for a science class or seeking in...

Grasp the fascinating physics of energy transfer and sound waves without ever needing to solve a complex math equation. Perfect for an enlightening daily commute, this educational audio transforms advanced mechanics into intuitive concepts. Satisfy your curiosity by exploring how everyday technology actually functions.Leave behind frustrating formulas and embrace a relaxing, imaginative journey through the electromagnetic spectrum. Whether studying for a science class or seeking in...

What makes a great teacher great? Who are the professors students remember long after graduation? This book, the conclusion of a fifteen-year study of nearly one hundred college teachers in a wide variety of fields and universities, offers valuable answers for all educators.The short answer is—it’s not what teachers do, it’s what they understand. Lesson plans and lecture notes matter less than the special way teachers comprehend the subject and value human learning. Whether histori...

The authors of Make Just One Change argue that formulating one’s own questions is “the single most essential skill for learning”—and one that should be taught to all students.They also argue that it should be taught in the simplest way possible. Drawing on twenty years of experience, the authors present the Question Formulation Technique, a concise and powerful protocol that enables learners to produce their own questions, improve their questions, and stra...

"A rich, much-needed remedy for the standardized institutions that comprise too much of our school system today… ideal for teachers and parents intent on resurrecting and fostering students' inherent drive to learn…An essential resource."-Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and A WHOLE NEW MIND“Schools that Learn is a magnificent, grand book that pays equal attention to the small and the big picture - and what's more integrates them. There is no book on educatio...

Take your professional learning community to the next level! Discover a systemwide approach for re-envisioning your PLC while sustaining growth and continuing momentum on your journey. You’ll move beyond isolated pockets of excellence while allowing every person in your school system—from teachers and administrators to students—the opportunity to be an instrument of lasting cultural change.

"What year are you preparing your students for? 1973? 1995? Can you honestly say that your school's curriculum and the program you use are preparing your students for 2015 or 2020? Are you even preparing them for today?"With those provocative questions, author and educator Heidi Hayes Jacobs launches a powerful case for overhauling, updating, and injecting life into the K-12 curriculum. Sharing her expertise as a world-renowned curriculum designer and calling upon the collective wi...

School improvement begins with self-examination and honest dialogue about socialization, bias, discrimination, and cultural insensitivity. The authors acknowledge both the structural and sociological issues that contribute to low-performing schools, and offer multiple tools and strategies to assess and improve classroom management, increase literacy, establish academic vocabulary, and contribute to a healthier school culture.

This anthology introduces the Framework for 21st Century Learning from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills as a way to re-envision learning and prepare students for a rapidly evolving global and technological world. Highly respected education leaders and innovators focus on why these skills are necessary, which are most important, and how to best help schools include them in curriculum and instruction.