{"product_id":"inspiring-middle-and-secondary-learners-9781412949033","title":"Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExcellent book! A must-read for teachers and administrators who are truly interested in quality teaching and student success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ePaul Gmelin, Principal\u003cbr\u003eWhite Lake Middle School, MI\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs an administrator, this book provides me with meaningful direction for my staff. Implementing practices from this book will empower both students and teachers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eSammie Novack, Vice-Principal\u003cbr\u003eWashington Middle School, Bakersfield, CA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA wealth of advice and activities for secondary teachers who wish to transform the adolescent's need for independence into empowerment, motivation, and inspired learning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBelinda Lazarus, Professor of Education\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of Michigan, Dearborn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuccinctly proposes an approach designed to generate in students the internal desire to learn! Promises to be a significant resource for teachers who truly wish to leave a legacy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSallie M. Noel, Associate Professor of Biology\u003cbr\u003eAustin Peay State Univ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The authors succinctly propose an approach designed to generate in students the internal desire to learn! This text promises to be a significant resource for teachers who truly wish to leave a legacy.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Sallie M. Noel, Associate Professor of Biology\u003cbr\u003e\"Fantastic read for anyone interested in implementing differentiated instruction into their classrooms.  Relevant for both beginning and seasoned teachers.\" -- Cheryl L. Peters, Science Coordinator\u003cbr\u003e\"Provides a wealth of advice and activities for secondary teachers who wish to transform the adolescent′s need for independence into empowerment, motivation, and inspired learning.\" -- Belinda Lazarus, Professor of Education\u003cbr\u003e\"Excellent book! A must-read for teachers and administrators who are truly interested in quality teaching and student success.\" -- Paul Gmelin, Principal\u003cbr\u003e\"Enables teachers to reach each child where they are, while helping them to strive for more.  As a person who′s struggled with dyslexia, I wish this book had been available for my teachers to have used with me.\" -- Angela D. Steffke, Secondary Resource Teacher\u003cbr\u003e\"As an administrator, this book provides me with meaningful direction for my staff. Implementing practices from this book will empower both students and teachers alike.\" -- Sammie Novack, Vice-Principal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book is outstanding. I had several teachers review it and they found it very helpful. We will be providing it for our teachers.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Kathy Quick-Gunther, Director of Professional Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If I were just browsing in a bookstore or at a convention and picked up your book, I would buy it just for the quotes. They are the first thing to catch my attention and they are powerful, well-selected quotes. They clearly set the tone of your book; you can tell from them that this is a book of essence and inspiration.”\u003c\/em\u003e -- Billie Jo Crouse, Third-Grade Teacher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures Foreword Preface Acknowledgements About the Authors Part 1: Inspiring Middle and High School Learners 1. The Inspiring Classroom    Motivation vs. Inspiration    Foundations of the Inspiring Classroom    Honoring Our Role as Teacher    Honoring Our Fellow Teachers    Honoring Our Students    What is the Inspiring Classroom? 2. The Inspiring Classroom: Theory Into Practice    Three Foundations of an Inspiring Classroom    Five Elements to Differentiate 3. Honoring Individuals, Building Community    Gathering Data About Students    Honoring and Inspiring All Learners    Building Community and Honoring Diversity 4. Creating Lifelong Learners: An Apprenticeship Approach    Maintaining a Balance    Vital Know-Hows for Student Success    How to Teach the Vital Know-Hows Part 2: Activities and Designs to Inspire Middle and High School Leaners 5. Lite-n-Lean Learning Activities: Beginning Steps for Inspiring Learners    Investigations for Advanced Learners    Questions for Discussing and Journaling    Offering Student Choices    Graphic Organizers    Vocabulary Instruction for Different Learning Profiles    Learning Profile Projects    Interest Based Projects    Varying Text Levels    Memory Techniques 6. Teaching for Meaning    What is C U KAN?    Why C U KAN?    How to Write a C U KAN    C U KAN Sample    C U KAN: Teaching Tips for All Lesson Designs    How C U KAN Will Help You Differentiate    Deep and Dynamic Lesson Designs 7. Deep and Dynamic Design #1: Choice Menus    Teacher Overview    Sample Content Subject Examples    Choice Design: Teaching Tips 8. Deep and Dynamic Design #2: RAFT Plus    Teacher Overview    Sample Content Subject Examples    RAFT Plus: Teaching Tips 9. Deep and Dynamic Design #3: Tiered Lesson    Teacher Overview    Sample Content Subject Examples    Tiered Lesson: Teaching Tips 10. Deep and Dynamic Design #4: Contracts    Teacher Overview    Sample Content Subject Examples    Learning Contracts: Teaching Tips 11. Deep and Dynamic Design #5: Learning Stations    Teacher Overview    Sample Content Subject Examples    Learning Stations: Teaching Tips 12. Deep and Dynamic Design #6: Compacting    Teacher Overview    Sample Content Subject Examples    Compacting: Teaching Tips Part 3: Evaluating and COmmitting to the Inspiring Classroom 13. Assessment and Grading in the Inspiring Classroom    On-Going Assessment    Grading in the Inspiring Classroom: Now They Get It!    Assessing Our Own Growth Opening the Door Resources References Index","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090879148375,"sku":"9781412949033","price":33.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781412949033.jpg?v=1762273686","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/inspiring-middle-and-secondary-learners-9781412949033","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}