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The Death and Life of the Great American School System

How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education

de Diane Ravitch ...

An urgent case for protecting public education, from one of America's best-known education expertsIn this landmark book, Diane Ravitch - former assistant secretary of education and a leader in the drive to create a national curriculum - examines her career in education reform and repudiates positions that she once staunchly advocated. Drawing on over forty years of research and experience, Ravitch ... Leer más

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An urgent case for protecting public education, from one of America's best-known education expertsIn this landmark book, Diane Ravitch - former assistant secretary of education and a leader in the drive to create a national curriculum - examines her career in education reform and repudiates positions that she once staunchly advocated. Drawing on over forty years of research and experience, Ravitch
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Assessing English Language Learners: Bridges to Educational Equity

Connecting Academic Language Proficiency to Student Achievement

de Margo Gottlieb ...

Build the bridges for English language learners to reach success!Ten years ago, the first edition of Margo Gottlieb’s Assessing English Language Learners changed the dialogue about how educators envision educational equity for students. Since then, the ELL and dual language student populations have grown exponentially, and so has the need for forward-thinking and effective approaches to ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

Build the bridges for English language learners to reach success!Ten years ago, the first edition of Margo Gottlieb’s Assessing English Language Learners changed the dialogue about how educators envision educational equity for students. Since then, the ELL and dual language student populations have grown exponentially, and so has the need for forward-thinking and effective approaches to
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F This Test

Even More of the Very Best Totally Wrong Test Answers

de Richard Benson ...

Series series F in Exams
New York Times–Bestselling Series: A collection of laugh-out-loud incorrect test answers showcasing the brilliance of stumped students.From the author of the bestselling F in Exams, and F for Effort comes this all-new collection of inventively wrong—yet totally real—test responses by students who don't know the answer, but come up with something better instead.Featuring crucial academic subjects ... Leer más

$7.82 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

New York Times–Bestselling Series: A collection of laugh-out-loud incorrect test answers showcasing the brilliance of stumped students.From the author of the bestselling F in Exams, and F for Effort comes this all-new collection of inventively wrong—yet totally real—test responses by students who don't know the answer, but come up with something better instead.Featuring crucial academic subjects
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Data Literacy for Educators

Making It Count in Teacher Preparation and Practice

de Ellen B. Mandinach, Edith S. Gummer ...

Series series Technology, Education—Connections (The TEC Series)
Data literacy has become an essential skill set for teachers as education becomes more of an evidence-based profession. Teachers in all stages of professional growth need to learn how to use data effectively and responsibly to inform their teaching practices. This groundbreaking resource describes data literacy for teaching, emphasizing the important relationship between data knowledge and skills ... Leer más

$29.15 USD

Data literacy has become an essential skill set for teachers as education becomes more of an evidence-based profession. Teachers in all stages of professional growth need to learn how to use data effectively and responsibly to inform their teaching practices. This groundbreaking resource describes data literacy for teaching, emphasizing the important relationship between data knowledge and skills
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Designing Middle and High School Instruction and Assessment

Using the Cognitive Domain

Edición de John L. Badgett, Edwin P. Christmann ...

"This is the only book that takes a step-by-step approach to student assessment at the middle and secondary school levels. This book is a unique contribution to the field of evaluation and assessment."—John Hoyle, Professor of Educational AdministrationTexas A&M UniversityCreate objectives and assessments that tap into all levels of Bloom′s Taxonomy!While today′s curriculum is largely driven by ... Leer más

$28.34 USD

"This is the only book that takes a step-by-step approach to student assessment at the middle and secondary school levels. This book is a unique contribution to the field of evaluation and assessment."—John Hoyle, Professor of Educational AdministrationTexas A&M UniversityCreate objectives and assessments that tap into all levels of Bloom′s Taxonomy!While today′s curriculum is largely driven by
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Grading for Equity

What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms

de Joe Feldman ...

Raise standards and improve learning for all students through equitable gradingGrading–one of the most important responsibilities of teachers with major implications for students’ academic and life trajectories–is ironically also among the most enigmatic and frequently avoided topics in education. Although most teachers sense that common grading practices are often ineffective, there is limited ... Leer más

$32.39 USD

Raise standards and improve learning for all students through equitable gradingGrading–one of the most important responsibilities of teachers with major implications for students’ academic and life trajectories–is ironically also among the most enigmatic and frequently avoided topics in education. Although most teachers sense that common grading practices are often ineffective, there is limited
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From Standards to Rubrics in Six Steps

Tools for Assessing Student Learning

de Kathleen B. Burke ...

"A wonderfully practical book that contains real examples from real teachers, helpful checklists, and rubrics. I particularly like the application and reflection pages."—Julie Davis, Executive Director, The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators*"*From Standards to Rubrics in Six Steps outlines an easy-to-follow process for designing and organizing standards-based instruction that ... Leer más

$32.39 USD

"A wonderfully practical book that contains real examples from real teachers, helpful checklists, and rubrics. I particularly like the application and reflection pages."—Julie Davis, Executive Director, The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators*"*From Standards to Rubrics in Six Steps outlines an easy-to-follow process for designing and organizing standards-based instruction that
... Leer más
The Smartest Kids in the World

And How They Got That Way

de Amanda Ripley ...

How do other countries create “smarter” kids? What is it like to be a child in the world’s new education superpowers? The Smartest Kids in the World “gets well beneath the glossy surfaces of these foreign cultures and manages to make our own culture look newly strange....The question is whether the startling perspective provided by this masterly book can also generate the will to make changes” ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

How do other countries create “smarter” kids? What is it like to be a child in the world’s new education superpowers? The Smartest Kids in the World “gets well beneath the glossy surfaces of these foreign cultures and manages to make our own culture look newly strange....The question is whether the startling perspective provided by this masterly book can also generate the will to make changes”
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IELTS: 10 Insider Tricks

IELTS Exam Preparation

de Jessica Beck, Lindsay Mcmahon ...

Series series IELTS Exam Preparation
In this book you will get the 10 Insider IELTS tricks that more than 500 students have already used to score their 7 or higher on IELTS.This book is for the student who is stuck at a band score of 6 or 6.5 and is ready to move to a 7 or higher. Our tricks show you exactly what you need to do to increase your score on the Academic or the General Exam. Every trick is directly linked to the way the ... Leer más

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In this book you will get the 10 Insider IELTS tricks that more than 500 students have already used to score their 7 or higher on IELTS.This book is for the student who is stuck at a band score of 6 or 6.5 and is ready to move to a 7 or higher. Our tricks show you exactly what you need to do to increase your score on the Academic or the General Exam. Every trick is directly linked to the way the
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Feel-Bad Education

And Other Contrarian Essays on Children and Schooling

de Alfie Kohn ...

Mind-opening writing on what kids need from school, from one of education’s most outspoken voicesAlmost no writer on schools asks us to question our fundamental assumptions about education and motivation as boldly as Alfie Kohn. The Washington Post says that “teachers and parents who encounter Kohn and his thoughts come away transfixed, ready to change their schools.” And Time magazine has called ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Mind-opening writing on what kids need from school, from one of education’s most outspoken voicesAlmost no writer on schools asks us to question our fundamental assumptions about education and motivation as boldly as Alfie Kohn. The Washington Post says that “teachers and parents who encounter Kohn and his thoughts come away transfixed, ready to change their schools.” And Time magazine has called
... Leer más
Real Education

Four Simple Truths for Bringing America's Schools Back to Reality

de Charles Murray ...

With four simple truths as his framework, Charles Murray, the bestselling coauthor of The Bell Curve, sweeps away the hypocrisy, wishful thinking, and upside-down priorities that grip America’s educational establishment.Ability varies. Children differ in their ability to learn academic material. Doing our best for every child requires, above all else, that we embrace that simplest of truths. ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

With four simple truths as his framework, Charles Murray, the bestselling coauthor of The Bell Curve, sweeps away the hypocrisy, wishful thinking, and upside-down priorities that grip America’s educational establishment.Ability varies. Children differ in their ability to learn academic material. Doing our best for every child requires, above all else, that we embrace that simplest of truths.
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50 Myths and Lies That Threaten America's Public Schools

The Real Crisis in Education

de David C. Berliner, Gene V Glass ...

Two of the most respected voices in education and a team of young education scholars identify 50 myths and lies that threaten America's public schools. With hard-hitting information and a touch of comic relief, Berliner, Glass, and their Associates separate fact from fiction in this comprehensive look at modern education reform. They explain how the mythical failure of public education has been ... Leer más

$23.93 USD

Two of the most respected voices in education and a team of young education scholars identify 50 myths and lies that threaten America's public schools. With hard-hitting information and a touch of comic relief, Berliner, Glass, and their Associates separate fact from fiction in this comprehensive look at modern education reform. They explain how the mythical failure of public education has been
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F in Exams Pop Quiz

All New Awesomely Wrong Test Answers

de Richard Benson ...

Series series F in Exams
Will some students ever learn from their mistakes? We hope not! A new collection of real—and really hilarious—wrong answers.This all-new collection of hilarious, totally wrong, real test answers serves a fresh batch of A+ wit misapplied to F- quiz scores. A little studying would reveal that the most powerful light source known to man isn't "lightsabers," nor do we salt the roads when it snows "to ... Leer más

$11.69 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Will some students ever learn from their mistakes? We hope not! A new collection of real—and really hilarious—wrong answers.This all-new collection of hilarious, totally wrong, real test answers serves a fresh batch of A+ wit misapplied to F- quiz scores. A little studying would reveal that the most powerful light source known to man isn't "lightsabers," nor do we salt the roads when it snows "to
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The Schools We Need

And Why We Don't Have Them

de E.D. Hirsch Jr. ...

A powerful and unassailable argument for reforming America's schooling methods and ideas—by one of America's most important educators, the bestselling author of Cultural Literacy."A penetrating and compelling analysis of how, despite the good intentions of educators, bad ideas and failed theories now characterize American education." —The Indianapolis StarFor over fifty years, American schools ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

A powerful and unassailable argument for reforming America's schooling methods and ideas—by one of America's most important educators, the bestselling author of Cultural Literacy."A penetrating and compelling analysis of how, despite the good intentions of educators, bad ideas and failed theories now characterize American education." —The Indianapolis StarFor over fifty years, American schools
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Grading for Equity

What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms

de Joe Feldman ...

"Joe Feldman shows us how we can use grading to help students become the leaders of their own learning and lift the veil on how to succeed. . . . This must-have book will help teachers learn to implement improved, equity-focused grading for impact."—Zaretta Hammond,Author of Culturally Responsive Teaching & The BrainCrack open the grading conversationHere at last—a... ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

"Joe Feldman shows us how we can use grading to help students become the leaders of their own learning and lift the veil on how to succeed. . . . This must-have book will help teachers learn to implement improved, equity-focused grading for impact."—Zaretta Hammond,Author of Culturally Responsive Teaching & The BrainCrack open the grading conversationHere at last—a...
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Fear and Learning in America

Bad Data, Good Teachers, and the Attack on Public Education

de John Kuhn ...

Series series Teaching for Social Justice Series
In this moving account*,* “America’s Superintendent” John Kuhn lays bare the scare tactics at the root of the modern school “reform” movement. Kuhn conveys a deeply held passion for the mission and promise of public education through his own experience as a school administrator in Texas. When his “Alamo Letter” first appeared in the Washington Post, it galvanized the educational community in a ... Leer más

$23.12 USD

In this moving account*,* “America’s Superintendent” John Kuhn lays bare the scare tactics at the root of the modern school “reform” movement. Kuhn conveys a deeply held passion for the mission and promise of public education through his own experience as a school administrator in Texas. When his “Alamo Letter” first appeared in the Washington Post, it galvanized the educational community in a
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What's Math Got to Do with It?

How Teachers and Parents Can Transform Mathematics Learning and Inspire Success

de Jo Boaler ...

“Highly accessible and enjoyable for readers who love and loathe math.” —BooklistA critical read for teachers and parents who want to improve children’s mathematics learning, What’s Math Got to Do with It? is “an inspiring resource” (Publishers Weekly). Featuring all the important advice and suggestions in the original edition of What’s Math Got to Do with It?, this revised edition is now updated ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

“Highly accessible and enjoyable for readers who love and loathe math.” —BooklistA critical read for teachers and parents who want to improve children’s mathematics learning, What’s Math Got to Do with It? is “an inspiring resource” (Publishers Weekly). Featuring all the important advice and suggestions in the original edition of What’s Math Got to Do with It?, this revised edition is now updated
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F in Exams

Complete Failure Edition

de Richard Benson ...

Series series F in Exams
Four books in one: The ultimate compendium of the New York Times–bestselling series filled with hilariously wrong test answers from real-life classrooms.This fun omnibus features the complete content from all four books in the popular series— F in Exams, F for Effort, F this Test, and F in Exams: Pop Quiz—plus more than one hundred brand-new, sadly real, hilariously wrong, and sometimes admirably ... Leer más

$45.35 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Four books in one: The ultimate compendium of the New York Times–bestselling series filled with hilariously wrong test answers from real-life classrooms.This fun omnibus features the complete content from all four books in the popular series— F in Exams, F for Effort, F this Test, and F in Exams: Pop Quiz—plus more than one hundred brand-new, sadly real, hilariously wrong, and sometimes admirably
... Leer más
World Famous Unsolved Mysteries

de Abhay Kumar Dubey ...

If you are tired or bored with routine - or simply want to relax after busy work schedule, this book will prove the best companion. In fact, thrillers have always fascinated the young and old alike. There is no clear-cut demarcation line between myth and history, or between appearance and reality. Many mysteries have been solved but there are still many more which have remained unsolved and defied ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

If you are tired or bored with routine - or simply want to relax after busy work schedule, this book will prove the best companion. In fact, thrillers have always fascinated the young and old alike. There is no clear-cut demarcation line between myth and history, or between appearance and reality. Many mysteries have been solved but there are still many more which have remained unsolved and defied
... Leer más
Defensible Teacher Evaluation

Student Growth Through Classroom Assessment

de Richard J. Stiggins ...

Meaningful teacher evaluation starts with visible student growthAnnual standardized test scores cannot provide evidence of student growth needed to evaluate teacher performance. But consider student growth in the form of evidence derived from classroom assessment and you’re on to something. For assessment expert Rick Stiggins, this can form the basis for a truly productive teacher evaluation ... Leer más

$28.34 USD

Meaningful teacher evaluation starts with visible student growthAnnual standardized test scores cannot provide evidence of student growth needed to evaluate teacher performance. But consider student growth in the form of evidence derived from classroom assessment and you’re on to something. For assessment expert Rick Stiggins, this can form the basis for a truly productive teacher evaluation
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Learning Stories in Practice

de Margaret Carr, Wendy Lee ...

Margaret Carr and Wendy Lee have often been asked for a follow-on practical companion to their seminal 2012 book Learning Stories; a complimentary book that provides practical advice for teachers who are embarking on a ‘narrative assessments-for-learning’ journey. After much anticipation that book is here at last!Packed with a wide range of full-colour examples of real life learning stories from ... Leer más

$48.59 USD

Margaret Carr and Wendy Lee have often been asked for a follow-on practical companion to their seminal 2012 book Learning Stories; a complimentary book that provides practical advice for teachers who are embarking on a ‘narrative assessments-for-learning’ journey. After much anticipation that book is here at last!Packed with a wide range of full-colour examples of real life learning stories from
... Leer más
Improving Testing For English Language Learners

de Rebecca Kopriva ...

More than any book to date, this one provides a comprehensive approach to designing, building, implementing and interpreting test results that validly measure the academic achievement of English language learners. It scaffolds the entire process of test development and implementation and discusses essential intervention points. The book provides the type of evidence-based guidance called for in ... Leer más

$72.89 USD

More than any book to date, this one provides a comprehensive approach to designing, building, implementing and interpreting test results that validly measure the academic achievement of English language learners. It scaffolds the entire process of test development and implementation and discusses essential intervention points. The book provides the type of evidence-based guidance called for in
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Assessment in Health Professions Education

Edición de Rachel Yudkowsky, Yoon Soo Park, Steven M. Downing ...

Assessment in Health Professions Education,second edition, provides a comprehensive guide for educators in the health professions—medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health fields. This second edition has been extensively revised and updated by leaders in the field. Part I of the book presents an introduction to assessment fundamentals and their theoretical underpinnings from the ... Leer más

$74.69 USD

Assessment in Health Professions Education,second edition, provides a comprehensive guide for educators in the health professions—medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health fields. This second edition has been extensively revised and updated by leaders in the field. Part I of the book presents an introduction to assessment fundamentals and their theoretical underpinnings from the
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the TOEFL®

The Easiest Way to Prepare for the TOEFL Test

de Elizabeth Rollins ...

Unlike other test prep books, this guide covers both the paper-based and the Internet-based test. With supplemental online podcasts, as well as clear prose, ample practice questions, easily digested chapters, and two full practice tests, this Complete Idiot's Guide® is an essential addition to any non-English speaker preparing for admission at more than 8,500 colleges and universities in English ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Unlike other test prep books, this guide covers both the paper-based and the Internet-based test. With supplemental online podcasts, as well as clear prose, ample practice questions, easily digested chapters, and two full practice tests, this Complete Idiot's Guide® is an essential addition to any non-English speaker preparing for admission at more than 8,500 colleges and universities in English
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