Every family constellation, regardless of configuration, is foundational to a child’s development, understanding of the world around them, social interactions, and cultural identity. This sample chapter includes strategies for linking parent involvement to student learning and provides sample staff and family surveys you can adapt to your school.
In the Introduction to Preparing Children for Success in School and Life, expert Marcia Tate shares why parents and early childhood educators have such a critical job and how the lessons in the book can prepare them for the task of preparing children for a successful future.
In this excerpt from The InterActive Classroom, author Ron Nash shares his thoughts on the powerful effect that teachers can have on their classrooms by creating environments full of contagious energy that engages students in learning.
When we think of inclusivity, it’s natural to envision ways to provide access for students who have academic or physical needs. Although this is certainly a key feature of equitable classrooms, the precursor to inclusive instruction and assessment is establishing an emotionally safe culture. This resource includes specific strategies you can use to be intentionally inviting to your students.
Collaborative planning is an essential component of dual language programs regardless of the model of instruction. This sample presents the what, when, and why of collaborative planning. Read on to discover how collaborative planning can ensure impactful program implementation and consistent and rigorous yet highly supportive learning experiences for all students.
Shame-bound readers want someone to notice them. It’s true. But then what does a teacher do to help students? In this webinar, participants will learn about Gershen Kaufman’s seminal research on shame and how it can be applied to the reading classroom to build relationships, make vulnerability ok, and bring out every student’s aptitude -and appetite – for books.
Explore with Peter DeWitt, bestselling author of Flipping Leadership Doesn’t Mean Reinventing the Wheel and Collaborative Leadership, how leaders can flip their faculty meetings and parent communications to build a more engaging school climate.
Learn from Kitty Boles and Vivian Troen, authors of The Power of Teacher Rounds and The Power of Teacher Teams, how schools can transform their teams into more effective learning communities that foster teacher leadership.
"How do we help students to believe in themselves—to believe they can master complex content and that effort determines their academic success? If they are behind academically, it’s not because there is something wrong with their brains or their 'ability' is deficient."
Read more from Jon Saphier, author of High Expectations Teaching, on Corwin Connect.
"In our work with schools and districts developing integrated STEAM infrastructures, we have found that STEAM instruction can deepen students’ mathematics and science learning, serve as an avenue to engage each and every student, and expose students to STEAM careers (Bush & Cook, 2019)."
Read more from Kristin Cook and Sarah Bush, authors of Step Into STEAM, Grades K-5, on Corwin Connect.
Whether you’re a novice or an expert kidwatcher, there are 3 moves you can make to ramp up your observation skills—then take what you observe to make decisions based on who your kids are as full humans. Read more on these 3 moves in Julie Wright's blog on Corwin Connect, based on her book, What Are You Grouping For?.
How do we maximize precious time to ensure that students grasp enough to prepare them for informed civic life? The discipline of social studies is far more than memorizing dates and facts. It involves the skillful ability to conduct investigations, analyze sources, place events in historical and cultural context, and synthesize various points of view, while recognizing our own biases. Join Julie Stern in this webinar to understand how using the right approach at the right time can maximize student learning.