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What Really Works in Secondary Education

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March 2015 | 368 pages | Corwin

Research-Based Practical Strategies for Every Teacher

Imagine you’re sitting at a table surrounded by superstars in secondary education — experienced educators who have made outstanding contributions to the field. And they’re all eager to share with you what does – and what does not - work with students today. 

What Works in Secondary Education compiles the advice of experts who not only know the theory behind certain educational practices, but have also spent time working in the secondary classroom – making this experience available to you at any time. In each user-friendly chapter, key information on a topic vital to secondary educators is boiled down and presented in a straightforward way. 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 for 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?


Rebecca Mieliwocki
Foreword by Rebecca Mieliwocki
 
About the Editors
 
About the Contributors
Wendy W. Murawski and Kathy Scott
Introduction
 
Section I: What Really Works in Content
Ivan Cheng
1. Making Math Meaningful
Mira Pak
2. Rewarding Reading Practices
Kathleen Dudden Rowlands
3. Teaching Writing Right
Greg Knotts and Joyce H. Burstein
4. Successful Social Studies
Stacey E. Hardin and Nanci Hanover
5. Sensible Science Strategies
Mary Wolf and Rachel Lyons
6. Awe-Inspiring Arts Instruction
 
Section II: What Really Works in Instruction
Lisa A. Dieker, Lauren Delisio, and Caitlyn A. Bukaty
7. Tuning in With Technology
Brittany L. Hott and Dodie Limberg
8. Perfectly Positive Behavior
Rebecca Mieliwocki
9. Classy Classroom Management
Scott Mandel
10. Cool Cooperative Learning
Tamarah M. Ashton
11. Unique Universal Design for Learning
Erin Studer and Amy Hanreddy
12. Incredible Inclusion
Wendy W. Murawski
13. Competent Co-Teaching
Brooke Blanks
14. Amazing Assessment
 
Section III: What Really Works With Special Populations
Claire E. Hughes
15. Great Gifted Education
Shartriya Collier
16. Engaging English Language Learners
Emily Iland
17. Addressing Autism Spectrum Disorder
Flavia Fleischer, Will Garrow, and Rachel Friedman Narr
18. Developing Deaf Education
Michelle Dean
19. Superb Social Skills Instruction
Mary Anne Prater and Nancy M. Sileo
20. Fantastic Family Collaboration

This book has been adopted to be in our methods course library for English education majors, and was purchased and paid for by our Race to the Top Grant (RTTT3) in January 2016 (one copy).

Dr Christina L Lyons
English Dept, Southern Illinois University
January 15, 2016

I thought it would be suitable for the first secondary ed prep course. It is not suitable, and I will not use it in the future.

Professor Linda Pincham
College Of Education, Roosevelt Univ-Chicago
April 10, 2016
Key features
  • Co-published/branded with The Center for Teaching and Learning at California State University, Northridge
  • Part of the “What Really Works” series
  • Chapters written by administrators, special educators, and school counselors on topics in secondary education
  • Meant to be a practical and user-friendly resource

Sample Materials & Chapters

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction


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ISBN: 9781483386652
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