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Transformative Teaching
Support and engage the many different kinds of learners in schools. This book examines the most effective strategies for leading diverse students in developing the skills they need inside and outside the classroom. By understanding and exploring students' emotional, cultural, and academic needs, educators will be better prepared to teach all students and help them become lifelong learners.
Benefits
- Understand the journey of the teacher hero and the corresponding actions and mission.
- Recognize key traits of the nine most common types of unique learners.
- Gain six effective learning foundations to reach all learners.
- Identify emotional triggers, and explore ways to respond to problems with skills instead of emotions.
- Discover how the chunk, chew, check framework can simplify lesson design that engages all learners.
- Use resources and tools, including surveys and prompts, that can help readers effectively strategize on their heroes' journeys.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: Blaming the Lettuce
Chapter 1: Understanding Our Inner Hero
Chapter 2: Knowing Those Kids
Chapter 3: Adopting Apprenticeship Learning
Chapter 4: Learning Foundation One—A Safe Learning Environment
Chapter 5: Learning Foundation Two—Procedures and Routines
Chapter 6: Learning Foundation Three—A Growth Mindset
Chapter 7: Learning Foundation Four—Student Talk
Chapter 8: Learning Foundation Five—Student Self-Assessment
Chapter 9: Learning Foundation Six—Mindfulness
Chapter 10: Teaching With the Social-Emotional Self in Mind
Chapter 11: Teaching With the Cultural Self in Mind
Chapter 12: Teaching With the Academic Self in Mind
Epilogue: Leaving a Hero's Legacy—The Choice Is Yours
REPRODUCIBLES
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
- "Don't Say” and "Do Say” Statements—Changing Self-Talk From Negative to Positive
- Growth Mindset Phrases for Self-Talk During Challenges
- Metacognitive Strategies to Get Unstuck
- Mindset Poster
- Sample Growth Mindset Award
- Student Self-Reflection
- Student-to-Self Talk-It Resource
- Teacher-to-Student Talk-It Resource
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
- Effort Rubric
- Elementary Group Self-Assessment Chart
- Formative Assessment Exit Card Example
- Preassessment Admission Card Example
- Preassessment Exit Card Example
- Secondary Group Self-Assessment Chart
Appendix
- Basic Differentiated Lesson Plan
- CCC Ideas
- Chunk, Chew, and Check Tech
- Clock Partners Clockface
- Cultural Iceberg
- Fair Versus Equal Books
- Fair Versus Equal Sayings
- How Are You Smart? Multiple Intelligences Survey
- How I Like to Learn Survey
- Individualist Versus Collectivist
- Intentional and Transparent Learning Target
- Language for Framing Student Choices
- Learning Styles Inventory
- Levels of Talk Processing Guide and Prompts
- Planner for Gradual Release of Responsibility
- Quick Write Exit Card Template
- Resources for the Teacher Hero
- Save the Last Word for Me Bookmarks
- Self-Assessment Exit Card Template
- Student Self-Reflection
- Teacher Hero Self-Reflection Journal
- Traffic Light
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Chapter 2
- ADDitude
- aha! Process
- American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Attention Deficit Disorder Association
- Autism NOW
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Child Mind Institute
- Children and Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Colorín Colorado
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Hoagies' Gifted
- LD OnLine
- Malone Family Foundation
- National Association for Gifted Children
- National Association of Special Education Teachers
- National Autism Center
- National Center for Children in Poverty
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Sisken Children's Institute
- TeachersFirst
- Using English
Chapter 6
- Infinite Horizons
- Mindset Works
- Toothpick World
Chapter 9
Chapter 11
- Volunteer Alberta
