How AI is revolutionizing the future of learning and how educators can adapt to this new era of human thinking.Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we learn, work, and think. Its integration into classrooms and workplaces is already underway, impacting and challenging ideas about creativity, authorship, and education. In this groundbreaking and practical guide, teachers will discover how to harness and manage AI as a powerful teaching tool. José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson present emerging and powerful research on the seismic changes AI is already creating in schools and the workplace, providing invaluable insights into what AI can accomplish in the classroom and beyond.By learning how to use new AI tools and resources, educators will gain the confidence to navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by AI. From interactive learning techniques to advanced assignment and assessment strategies, this comprehensive guide offers practical suggestions for integrating AI effectively into teaching and learning environments. Bowen and Watson tackle crucial questions related to academic integrity, cheating, and other emerging issues.In the age of AI, critical thinking skills, information literacy, and a liberal arts education are more important than ever. As AI continues to reshape the nature of work and human thinking, educators can equip students with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. This book serves as a compass, guiding educators through the uncharted territory of AI-powered education and the future of teaching and learning. Read more

A master teacher presents the ultimate introduction to classical mechanics for people who are serious about learning physics"Beautifully clear explanations of famously 'difficult' things," -- Wall Street JournalIf you ever regretted not taking physics in college -- or simply want to know how to think like a physicist -- this is the book for you. In this bestselling introduction to classical mechanics, physicist Leonard Susskind and hacker-scientist George Hrabovsky offer a first course in physics and associated math for the ardent amateur. Challenging, lucid, and concise, The Theoretical Minimum provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace. Read more

ASCD Bestseller! Wiggins and McTighe provide an expanded array of practical tools and strategies for designing curriculum, instruction, and assessments that lead students at all grade levels to genuine understanding.How do you know when students understand? Can you design learning experiences that make it much more likely that students understand content and apply it in meaningful ways?Thousands of educators have used the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework to answer these questions and create more rigorous, engaging curriculums. Now, this expanded 2nd edition gives you even more tools and strategies for results-oriented teaching:* An improved template for creating curriculum units based on the breakthrough "backward design" method.* More specific guidelines on how to frame the "big ideas" you want students to understand.* Better ways to develop the "essential questions" that form the foundation of high-quality curriculum and assessment.* An expanded toolbox of instructional approaches for obtaining the desired results of a lesson.* More examples, across all grade levels and subjects, of how schools and districts have used the UbD framework to maximize student understanding.Educators from kindergarten through college can get everything they need—guidelines, stages, templates, and tips—to start designing lessons, units, and courses that lead to improved student performance and a more stimulating experience for students and teachers alike. Read more

Do you want to be able to better meet the needs of all students in your classroom based upon their academic needs and personal interests? Buy this book now and begin planning to increase student outcomes. In today's world, students come with a variety of backgrounds and learning gaps. This book outlines how to organize your classroom instruction so that you can spend more time meeting with each student to target their specific deficits or strengths. It provides the "how" and the "why" behind the need for better classroom efficiency. As educators for over a combined 45 years, we have developed a theory of teaching that successfully assists teachers to maximize growth and achievement for all students. Don't wait! Get started today and begin to differentiate differently in your classroom. Read more

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It’s Time To Build The Teaching Business Of Your Dreams And Impact More Students!The way that teaching is delivered has changed forever... In a good way too!After the 2020 pandemic the entire world of education was forced online and opened everyone's eyes (both students and teachers) to the power of online learning...Now almost everyone on planet earth has a zoom account! Which means that there has never been a better opportunity for teachers to take their expertise online, share their passion for teaching with students who need their help and finally get paid what they deserve without having to wrestle with a never ending workload.The time of the teacher has arrived.This book will take you by the hand and walk you through 5 proven steps that hundreds of teachers across the globe are now using to prove that it is possible to teach on your own terms by launching and scaling your own online teaching business. Read more

Curriculum Leadership: Strategies for Development and Implementation helps current and aspiring administrators, teachers, and curriculum directors successfully restructure, enhance, and implement school K–12 curriculum. This foundational book highlights 21st century educational ideas and advocacy, while also remaining focused on tried and true strategies for meeting state and national standards in today’s diverse classrooms. Featuring an array of new scholars, researchers, and case studies, the Fifth Edition: centers on the importance of teachers and teacher-leaders in the area of curriculum development; promotes the crucial role of special education and its contribution to the overall curriculum development process; and includes a renewed emphasis on concurrent learning and creating stimulating online discussions. With the support of this thought-provoking and extensively researched text, readers will develop a working and thorough foundation of curriculum to effectively implement in the classrooms of the future. Read more

Fed up with students who talk over you and ignore instructions?Drained and worn out by disruption, disobedience, and defiance?Does the thought of facing some groups fill you with utter dread?Drawing on 20+ years experience in special education and mainstream settings, teacher-trainer Rob Plevin explains a proven, step-by-step plan for successfully managing the most challenging individuals and groups in today’s toughest classrooms. Packed with powerful, fast-acting techniques – including a novel routine to get any class quiet in 15 seconds or less – this book helps teachers across all age groups connect and succeed with hard-to-reach, reluctant learners.You’ll discover:The simple six-step plan to minimise & deal with classroom behaviour problemsHow to gain trust & respect from tough, hard-to-reach studentsHow to put an end to power struggles & confrontationHow to have students follow your instructions… with no need to repeat yourselfThe crucial importance of consistency (and how to achieve it)Quick and easy ways to raise engagement and enjoyment in your lessonsThe ‘Clean Slate’ – a step by step method you can use to ‘start over’ with that particularly difficult group of students who won’t do anything you say.Take Control of the Noisy Class provides hundreds of practical ideas and interventions to end your classroom management struggles & create a thoroughly enjoyable lesson climate for all concerned. Read more

Unleash the Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Your Classroom: Transform Your Teaching, Engage Your Students, and Reduce Your Workload in WeeksDiscover how AI can revolutionize your teaching experience, making it more personalized, engaging, and efficient. Whether tech-savvy or not, "The Power of AI for Educators" is a comprehensive guide to effectively integrating AI into your classroom.Key Takeaways:Understanding AI: Learn the basics of AI and its educational applications clearly and non-technically.Simple Integration: Follow a step-by-step guide to seamlessly incorporate AI tools into your teaching, regardless of your tech expertise.AI Tools: Explore various cutting-edge AI tools designed to enhance student learning.Teaching Impact: Discover how AI can transform teaching methodologies and curriculum design.Successful Case Studies: Gain insights from global best practices in classroom AI implementation.Ethical Considerations: Navigate the ethical implications of AI-driven learning and ensure student protection.Workload Reduction: Implement five strategies to cut your administrative workload by 50%, allowing more time for engaging teaching.Future of Education: Understand how AI shapes the future of education and the skills students need.Personalized Learning: Learn how to create AI-driven personalized learning experiences for each student.Professional Development: Enhance your professional growth with AI.Innovative Teaching: Stay ahead with AI-driven teaching methods.Outcome Analysis: Use AI for data-driven evaluation and improvement of learning outcomes.Creativity with AI: Encourage student creativity through AI.Academic Honesty: Combat academic dishonesty using AI-powered solutions.Addressing Concerns: The book also tackles issues like the digital divide, student privacy, and the risk of over-reliance on technology, providing balanced, sustainable strategies and solutions.This book is more than a guide; it's a roadmap for merging teaching and AI into a powerful strategy that promises to revolutionize your classroom. Equip yourself with this essential resource to transform your teaching approach and create a dynamic, future-ready learning environment.If you're ready to unlock AI's true potential in your classroom, fuel meaningful learning, and lead the revolution, scroll up and click "Add to Cart." Read more

This popular text features a rigorous yet practical approach to the difficult dilemmas that so often arise in school administration. Using case studies to illustrate particular ethical issues, the authors cover such topics as: standards • assessment and evaluation • equal opportunity • multiculturalism • religious differences • due process • freedom of expression • personal liberty • and authority.Updated to address today’s emphasis on meeting standards and raising test scores, the Third Edition features: Cases that discuss such current issues as zero tolerance policies and integrity in reporting data. A revised chapter addressing the difficulty of focusing on standards while also dealing with competing demands, such as respecting the professional judgment of teachers, turning schools into learning communities, and engaging parents and members of the larger community in school life.Additional material that refocuses the discussion of legitimate authority and democracy on accountability and personal liberty.Praise for the First Edition!“This text has much to recommend [it] to educators in general and school administrators in particular….encourages inquiring educators to explore the complexity of their decisions, thus improving the likelihood that decisions will be more ethical.”—NASSP Bulletin“Just like ethical practices, this book isn’t easy, but it’s good for you—and education.”—The Executive Educator“The text can be used both for courses in educational administration and by practicing administrators.”—School Law News Read more

Does the idea of homeschooling interest you, but you're unsure how to get started and succeed as a home educator?The Homeschool Surge: Exploring the Homeschool Revolution guides families through an empowering journey of discovering the remarkable benefits of homeschooling!This book will encourage parents to embrace this revolutionary approach to education and demystify the homeschooling experience.If you're considering homeschooling your child and want to obtain an in-depth knowledge of this learning method, this book has everything you need to make informed decisions.Inside, you’ll find:An insightful exploration of the homeschooling landscape, complete with demographics, historical context, and surprising growth trends that will inspire confidence in your choice.A candid comparison between homeschooling and traditional education, debunking common myths and revealing essential home-based education truths.Enlightening FAQs that answer your most pressing questions and inspiring testimonials from families who have successfully taken the leap into homeschooling.A look at diverse educational philosophies that offer tools to blend multiple approaches and identify which homeschooling type will work best for your family’s unique needs.Practical strategies for mastering time management and structuring a fulfilling homeschool day, ensuring an effective and efficient educational experience for you and your child.A forward-looking view on the future of homeschooling, including expert tips on preparing your child for college and career success.Uncover relevant homeschooling insights and information in this comprehensive and well-researched guide.Learn more about the individualized, parent-directed learning system and give your child the exceptional education they deserve.Add to your cart today and start empowering yourself and your family for this exciting learning adventure! Read more

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®) is an assessment of a student's verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning ability. Administered to grades K-12, the CogAT® is designed to identify gifted students.This book includes:● Two full-length CogAT® Level 9 practice questionnaires.● One full-length CogAT® Level 10 practice questionnaire.● Question examples for teachers/parents to help their students approach all of the questions on the test with confidence and determination.● Answer key for each level with clear explanations.Book Details:2 Manuscripts CogAT® Practice Book Grade 3CogAT® Test Prep Grade 4Level 9 and 10, Form 7516 Practice Questions108 Additional Questions OnlineAnswer Key Read more

NOW WITH UPDATED, FULL-COLOR MAPSThe Bible Workbooks are a systematic, individual study of the Bible, providing a thorough biblical understanding. The student learns by doing; information is given and questions are asked to test their understanding. Bible Workbook Volume 1 gives an overview and a book-by-book study of the Old Testament. Interesting, stimulating, and informative, Bible Workbooks provide an understandable and enjoyable means of personal Bible study. Read more

From the publishers of Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom—In The Learner’s Apprentice: AI and the Amplification of Human Creativity, Ken Kahn introduces a fresh perspective of using generative Artificial Intelligence, known as chatbots, to co-create educationally rich experiences and interactive software. Kahn shows how teachers can guide students—from elementary school to college—through the process of creating powerful software applications (apps), illustrated stories, conversations with notable figures, interactive games and adventures, and more.In The Learner’s Apprentice, you’ll learn how to use AI to:Create history, science, and literature adventures: Build historically accurate interactive adventures, debate with notable figures, or create immersive science fiction stories in any language.Make software – without learning to code: Learn to make playable interactive games, scientific simulations, augmented reality games, and mobile apps. Make AI-enhanced software apps and train your own machine learning tasks.Design mathematically rich representations: Create charts, graphs, and apps that explore mathematics from proofs to data science.Enhance creativity and storytelling: Write and illustrate stories across different styles, time periods, and subjects, and connect creative writing to various disciplines.Learning by co-creating with a chatbotThe book’s ideas democratize and reimagine a variety of disciplines. There is something here for everyone—affording learners of all ages opportunities to be historians, mathematicians, scientists, and authors, rather than being taught math, science, language, or history.Making the case for creative AI in educationThis is not a book of administrative shortcuts or fantasies about replacing teachers with machines. Rather, The Learner’s Apprentice models generative AI as an apprentice, colleague, co-thinker, proofreader, pair coder, brainstorming buddy, and illustrator—an intellectual ally that amplifies human potential.The book's hundreds of examples will challenge you to rethink everything you thought you knew about AI in education while demonstrating that AI can be used creatively and constructively.A novel approach to programmingThe Learner’s Apprentice advocates that everyone can co-create software applications that can run in a browser (known as web apps). Students may partner with a chatbot to create remarkable web apps without spending months or years learning to code. The book shares hundreds of detailed examples of how to make interactive web apps that are useful, fun, school-friendly, and support learning across the curriculum.A real AI expertKen Kahn, Ph.D. brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this revolutionary book. In the 1970s, Ken was a student in the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and has been a computer scientist, researcher at Xerox PARC, software developer, and professor of learning and computing. The book's examples document a thoughtful exploration of the untapped potential of chatbots and are shared with lively anecdotes and practical lessons for readers to try themselves. Read more

Your students aren’t reading. They aren’t engaged in class. Getting them to talk is like pulling teeth.Whatever the situation, your reality is not meeting your expectations. Change is needed. But who’s got the time?Or maybe you’re just starting out, and you want to get it right the first time.If so, Teaching College: The Ultimate Guide to Lecturing, Presenting, and Engaging Students is the blueprint. Written for the early career college professor, this easy-to-implement college instruction guide teaches you to:Think like advertisers to understand your target audience—your studentsAdopt the active learning approach of the best K-12 teachersWrite a syllabus that gets noticed and readDevelop lessons that stimulate deep engagementCreate slide presentations that students can digestTake charge of your college classroom managementGet students to do the readings, participate more, and care about your courseSecrets like “focusing on students, not content” and building a “customer” profile of the class will change the way you teach. The author, Dr. Norman Eng, argues that much of these approaches and techniques have been effectively used in marketing and K-12 education, two industries that could greatly improve how college instructors teach.Find out how to hack the world of higher education instruction and have your course become the standard by which all other courses will be measured against. Whether you are an adjunct, a lecturer, an assistant professor, or even a graduate assistant, effective teaching is within your grasp. __________________________“A really useful book for any college professor who wants to move beyond lectures and give students deeper engagement. A practical, easy to read, and important guide for anyone in higher education.”- Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education, Stanford University, best-selling author of Mathematical Mindsets, and co-founder of YouCubed.org“This is a terrific collection of tried and true teaching strategies that, unlike most other books on university teaching, is written for the adjunct or contingent university teacher, by someone who's been there. Norman Eng understand the constraints that contingent faculty teach under, and has created a book to help them succeed.”- Karen Kelsky, best-selling author, founder, and president of The Professor Is In“A great resource for college instructors who are interested in excellent teaching--accessible, practical, and full of actionable research-based suggestions.”- Yong Zhao, Foundation Distinguished Professor, School of Education, University of Kansas Read more

An invaluable resource for educators looking to actively participate in reshaping education to include historically silenced voices in the classroom.Re-Storying Education is a process of dismantling old narratives taught in education and rebuilding new narratives that include all the voices that have created this place known as Canada today. This vital and timely book outlines how colonialism has shaped both the country and the public school system. Re-Storying Education uses an Indigenous lens, offering ways to put Indigenous education, history, and pedagogy into practice. It invites readers into an open dialogue in the pursuit of a more inclusive and just educational landscape.Drawing from her own experiences as an Indigenous student, educator, and administrator, in public and band-operated school systems, Indigenous academic Carolyn Roberts offers a deep understanding of how to support educators with Indigenous education and to create a nurturing and inclusive environment for all students. Re-Storying Education brings wider perspectives, connections to the land and the people of this land, and a deeper understanding of how relationships to these can change the educational experience for all students.Re-Storying Education contains valuable lesson and assessment ideas, fostering the development of a critical lens in education. Roberts offers questions for self-reflection, suggestions for professional action, recommended resources for further learning, personal stories and anecdotes, insights from her own decolonizing teaching practices, and playlists that reflect the spirit of the work and that uplift Indigenous voices.This is a must-have resource for all educators and change-makers in education today! Read more

What should your child learn in the fifth grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American fifth graders. Featuring sixteen pages of illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know is designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series, and this edition gives a new generation of fifth graders the advantage they need to make progress in school today and to establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime. Discover:• Favorite Poems—old and new, from Langston Hughes’s “I, Too” to Lewis Carroll’s famous nonsense poem “Jabberwocky”• Literature—from around the world, including Native American stories, Japanese tales, and condensed versions of classics, from Don Quixote to Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass• Learning About Literature—the rules of written English, pats of speech, literal and figurative language, common sayings and phrases, and a brief introduction to researching and writing a report• World and American History and Geography—explore latitude and longitude; Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations; European history during the Age of Exploration, the Renaissance, and the Reformation; and American history topics, including the Civil War, westward expansion, and the struggle of Native Americans• Visual Arts—art from around the world, from Renaissance paintings to American landscapes to Japanese gardens, with discussions of Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Botticelli—along with more than twenty reproductions.• Music—the basics of understanding, appreciating, and reading music, plus great composers from Beethoven to Mendelssohn and an introduction to African-American spirituals• Math—stimulating lessons, including percentages, number sense, long division, decimals, graphs, and geometry—as well as a quick introduction to pre-algebra• Science—fascinating discussions of taxonomy, atoms, the periodic table, human growth stages, plants, life cycles and reproduction—plus short biographies of famous scientists such as Galileo Read more

A look at how to teach history in the age of easily accessible—but not always reliable—information.Let’s start with two truths about our era that are so inescapable as to have become clichés: We are surrounded by more readily available information than ever before. And a huge percent of it is inaccurate. Some of the bad info is well-meaning but ignorant. Some of it is deliberately deceptive. All of it is pernicious.With the Internet at our fingertips, what’s a teacher of history to do? In Why Learn History (When It’s Already on Your Phone), professor Sam Wineburg has the answers, beginning with this: We can’t stick to the same old read-the-chapter-answer-the-question snoozefest. If we want to educate citizens who can separate fact from fake, we have to equip them with new tools. Historical thinking, Wineburg shows, has nothing to do with the ability to memorize facts. Instead, it’s an orientation to the world that cultivates reasoned skepticism and counters our tendency to confirm our biases. Wineburg lays out a mine-filled landscape, but one that with care, attention, and awareness, we can learn to navigate.The future of the past may rest on our screens. But its fate rests in our hands.Praise for Why Learn History (When It’s Already on Your Phone)“If every K-12 teacher of history and social studies read just three chapters of this book—”Crazy for History,” “Changing History . . . One Classroom at a Time,” and “Why Google Can’t Save Us” —the ensuing transformation of our populace would save our democracy.” —James W. Lowen, author of Lies My Teacher Told Me and Teaching What Really Happened“A sobering and urgent report from the leading expert on how American history is taught in the nation’s schools. . . . A bracing, edifying, and vital book.” —Jill Lepore, New Yorker staff writer and author of These Truths“Wineburg is a true innovator who has thought more deeply about the relevance of history to the Internet—and vice versa—than any other scholar I know. Anyone interested in the uses and abuses of history today has a duty to read this book.” —Niall Ferguson, senior fellow, Hoover Institution, and author of The Ascent of Money and Civilization Read more

A timely collection of advice and strategies for creating a just classroom from educators across the country, handpicked by MacArthur “genius” and bestselling author Lisa Delpit"A favorite education book of the year." —Greater Good magazineIs it okay to discuss politics in class? What are constructive ways to help young people process the daily news coverage of sexual assault? How can educators engage students around Black Lives Matter? Climate change? Confederate statue controversies? Immigration? Hate speech?In Teaching When the World Is on Fire, Delpit turns to a host of crucial issues facing teachers in these tumultuous times. Delpit's master-teacher wisdom tees up guidance from beloved, well-known educators along with insight from dynamic principals and classroom teachers tackling difficult topics in K–12 schools every day.This cutting-edge collection brings together essential observations on safety from Pedro Noguera and Carla Shalaby; incisive ideas on traversing politics from William Ayers and Mica Pollock; Christopher Emdin's instructive views on respecting and connecting with black and brown students; Hazel Edwards's crucial insight about safe spaces for transgender and gender-nonconforming students; and James W. Loewen's sage suggestions about exploring symbols of the South; as well as timely thoughts from Bill Bigelow on teaching the climate crisis—and on the students and teachers fighting for environmental justice.Teachers everywhere will benefit from what Publishers Weekly called "an urgent and earnest collection [that] will resonate with educators looking to teach 'young people to engage across perspectives' as a means to 'creating a just and caring world.'" Read more

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