Developing Self-regulated Learners: Beyond Achievement to Self-efficacy

This book is part of the Division 15 series "Psychology in the Classroom," which is aimed at elementary, middle, and high school teachers. The goal of this series is to encourage teachers to base their daily classroom practices on sound principles derived form the latest educational psychology research. The series thus bridges the gap between theory and practice. Each book is written in an accessible, straightforward style and contains a wide range of user-friendly features, such as real-life case illustrations, sample classroom activities, self-study questions, and suggested readings. Every teacher would like to have a classroom full of "smart learners."

Test Better, Teach Better: The Instructional Role of Assessment

In Test Better, Teach Better, assessment expert W. James Popham explores the links between assessment and instruction and provides a jargon-free look at classroom and large-scale test construction, interpretation, and application.

 

Students will not only enjoy reading these tales of mystery, danger, comedy and humor; they'll also learn a lot from them. Included are discussion questions, creative suggestions for improvisation, role play and writing, and opportunities for students to write their opinions and feelings about each tale. Each story has a surprise ending and will get students discussing and expressing their viewpoints to answer some difficult questions.

The author says literature captures the essence of human behavior.

 

Testing, Teaching, and Learning: A Guide for States and School Districts

Testing, Teaching, and Learning will be an important tool for all involved in educating disadvantaged students—state and local administrators and classroom teachers.State education departments and school districts face an important challenge in implementing a new law that requires disadvantaged students to be held to the same standards as other students. The new requirements come from provisions of the 1994 reauthorization of Title I, the largest federal effort in precollegiate education, which provides aid to "level the field" for disadvantaged students.

12 Reproducible Read-Aloud Tales With Instant Activities That Get Kids Discussing, Writing About & Acting On the Important Lessons in These Wise & Classic Stories

Invite kids to build important reading and writing skills, learn about story structure, and discuss ethical behavior by exploring 12 delightful classic fables. Reproducible read-aloud tales and instant writing prompts help children get the most out of each story, while whole-group discussion questions and activities deepen reading comprehension. 64 pages.