The Best Professional Development in Education Books 2024

1. Pre-Owned, The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher (Book & DVD), (Paperback)

Pre-Owned - The best-selling book ever on classroom management and teaching for student achievement with over 3.3 million copies sold. The book walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through structuring and organizing a classroom for success that can be applied at any time of the year at any grade level, pre-K through college. The book is used in thousands of school districts, in over 100 countries, and in over 2,000 college classrooms. It's practical, yet inspiring. But most important, it works The new 4th edition includes updated research, photos, and more examples of how-to along with an implementation DVD, Using THE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL featuring Chelonnda Seroyer. This is the most requested book for what works in the classroom for teacher and student success.

Pre-Owned, The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher (Book & DVD), (Paperback)

2. Today I Made a Difference : A Collection of Inspirational Stories from America's Top Educators (Paperback)

Everyone remembers that teacher who made a difference--the one who went the extra mile to truly affect lives. A collection of stories from some of the country's top educators, this book is a celebration of teachers' work, and motivation for them to continue. This collection of inspiration stories from America's top educators is sure to inspire, celebrate, and motivate the people who make the biggest difference in everyone's life. Everyone remembers that teacher who made a difference. The one who went the extra mile to truly affect lives, whose lessons carried as much importance outside the classroom as inside. This book is a celebration of those teachers who continue to make an impact. A collection of stories from some of the country's top educators, this book is a celebration of teachers' work, and motivation for them to continue. Joseph Underwood has collected stories from each of the twenty-eight 2004 Disney Teacher(TM) of the Year honorees. And every story celebrates a different obstacle they overcame, the power and know-how needed to triumph, and the reward granted upon beating the odds. Today I Made a Difference is the perfect gift for anyone in or considering the profession.

This collection of inspiration stories from America’s top educators is sure to inspire, celebrate, and motivate the people who make the biggest difference in everyone’s life. Everyone remembers that teacher who made a difference. The one who went the extra mile to truly affect lives, whose lessons carried as much importance outside the classroom as inside. This book is a celebration of those teachers who continue to make an impact. A collection of stories from some of the country's top educators, this book is a celebration of teachers' work, and motivation for them to continue. Joseph Underwood has collected stories from each of the twenty-eight 2004 Disney Teacher™ of the Year honorees. And every story celebrates a different obstacle they overcame, the power and know-how needed to triumph, and the reward granted upon beating the odds. Today I Made a Difference is the perfect gift for anyone in or considering the profession.

3. No Fear in My Classroom : A Teacher's Guide on How to Ease Student Concerns, Handle Parental Problems, Focus on Education and Gain Confidence in (Paperback)

Teachers have a lot to worry about--from classroom management to school violence to job security to national mandates. This book helps relieve those fears and allows them to focus on what they're supposed to be doing--teaching. Teachers have a lot to worry about-from classroom management to school violence to job security to national mandates. Lucky for them, this book helps relieve those fears and allows them to focus on what they're supposed to be doing-teaching. With a friendly, accessible format, teacher-turned-author Frederick Wootan supplies solutions to his fellow educators' fears, like: Are their students actually listening to them? Are they being fair about grading? What can they do about overly aggressive parents? How are budget cuts going to affect their classroom? What's to stop them from being laid off? With this book, teachers will build their confidence, take back their classrooms, and put the emphasis back on education.

Teachers have a lot to worry about—from classroom management to school violence to job security to national mandates. Lucky for them, this book helps relieve those fears and allows them to focus on what they’re supposed to be doing—teaching. With a friendly, accessible format, teacher-turned-author Frederick Wootan supplies solutions to his fellow educators’ fears, like: Are their students actually listening to them? Are they being fair about grading? What can they do about overly aggressive parents? How are budget cuts going to affect their classroom? What’s to stop them from being laid off? With this book, teachers will build their confidence, take back their classrooms, and put the emphasis back on education.

4. Beyond Retelling : Toward Higher Level Thinking and Big Ideas

Paperback, Addison-Wesley, 2007, ISBN# 0205542174

Paperback, Addison-Wesley, 2007, ISBN# 0205542174

5. Math Misconceptions, PreK-Grade 5: From Misunderstanding to Deep Understanding, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

Pre-Owned - In this wonderfully insightful book, Honi, Christine, and Karren not only describe a vast array of perfectly understandable mathematical misconceptions that students have across the elementary curriculum, they also provide numerous practical instructional strategies and activities for helping remediate and undo the misconceptions. The classroom vignettes they describe will ring true to everyone who has tried to teach mathematics to young, and not-so-young, children. -Steven Leinwand Children enter school filled with all kinds of ideas about numbers, shapes, measuring tools, time, and money-ideas formed from the expressions they hear...the things they see on television...the computer screen...in children's books...all around them. It's no wonder some children develop very interesting and perhaps incorrect ideas about mathematical concepts. How can we connect the informal knowledge that students bring to our classrooms with the mathematics program adopted by our school system? Just as important, how do we ensure that the mathematics we are introducing and reinforcing is accurate and will not need to be re-taught in later years? Math Misconceptions answers these questions by: identifying the most common errors relative to the five NCTM content strands (number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis and probability) investigating the source of these misunderstandings proposing ways to avoid as well as undo misconceptions. Using classroom vignettes that highlight common misconceptions in each content area, followed by applicable research about the root causes of the confusion, the authors offer numerous instructional ideas and interventions designed to prevent or correct the misconception. Untangle your students' math misconceptions. This practical resource will help make it all make sense, and raise math achievement in your classroom. Related Resources: Activities to Undo Math Misconceptions, Grades PreK-2 Activities to Undo Math Misconceptions, Grades 3-5

Math Misconceptions, PreK-Grade 5: From Misunderstanding to Deep Understanding, Pre-Owned (Paperback)

6. How to Be Successful in Your First Year of Teaching Elementary School Everything You Need to Know That They Don't Teach You in School [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. The early years of any student s life, those first elementary school years, can be incredibly overwhelming and stressful, resulting in a slew of emotional, behavioral, and study problems that they rely on their teacher to help overcome. As a first year elementary school teacher, your role is more than just knowledgeable teacher; it is to become a mentor, a friend, and an older figure for young children to look up to. This can be overwhelming, and along with all of the other issues that face first year teachers, it can result in high turnover rates and problematic issues. This thorough, well research book has everything first-year teachers in elementary school need to learn how to deal with including supplies, planning, parents, overcrowded classrooms, the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, piles of paperwork, money shortages due to budget cuts, negativity from students and other staff members, at-risk students, students who are capable but choose not to work, and special needs students. You will learn how to ask principals and administrators for help, how to memorize names quickly, how to create seating charts, how to write lesson plans, how to follow a daily routine, how to help struggling readers, how to gain respect, how to get a mentor, how to develop and implement a grading system, how to discipline students, how to create assessments, how to find free things for teachers, and how to build your confidence. And of course, as a first year teacher to students learning how to interact with the world, you will learn how to converse with them on a mature level and help them overcome stresses and problems that they may face in life at school and at home. Also, you will read about where to go for support, the reality of spending your own money on classroom supplies, mandated tests, technology solutions, and behavior management skills. We spent countless hours interviewing second year teachers, as well as veteran teachers, and have provided you with their proven techniques and strategies for surviving your first year as a teacher. This book will provide everything you need to effectively start teaching students that need a mentor, a teacher, and a friend at a young age and prepare you for your second year as you start becoming the inspiring force you always dreamed of being. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

How to Be Successful in Your First Year of Teaching Elementary School : Everything You Need to Know That They Don't Teach You in School, Used [Paperback]

7. Quality Teaching in a Culture of Coaching, Second Edition, Used [Paperback]

This book expands on the framework established in the original volume of iQuality Teaching in a Culture of Coachingi, providing many examples that can be incorporated into any educational environment.

Quality Teaching in a Culture of Coaching, Used [Paperback]

8. Electronic Portfolios 2.0: Emergent Research on Implementation and Impact [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Higher education institutions of all kinds--across the United States and around the world--have rapidly expanded the use of electronic portfolios in a broad range of applications including general education, the major, personal planning, freshman learning communities, advising, assessing, and career planning. Widespread use creates an urgent need to evaluate the implementation and impact of eportfolios. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, the contributors to this book--all of whom have been engaged with the Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research--have undertaken research on how eportfolios influence learning and the learning environment for students, faculty members, and institutions. This book features emergent results of studies from 20 institutions that have examined effects on student reflection, integrative learning, establishing identity, organizational learning, and designs for learning supported by technology. It also describes how institutions have responded to multiple challenges in eportfolio development, from engaging faculty to going to scale. These studies exemplify how eportfolios can spark disciplinary identity, increase retention, address accountability, improve writing, and contribute to accreditation. The chapters demonstrate the applications of eportfolios at community colleges, small private colleges, comprehensive universities, research universities, and a state system.

Electronic Portfolios 2. 0 : Emergent Research on Implementation and Impact, Used [Paperback]

9. Where's the Learning in Service-Learning?, Used [Hardcover]

"It is hard to overstate the importance of this book to the field. The research presented here should contribute significantly to those responsible for improving program effectiveness or advocating for this kind of pedagogy. The careful research and thoughtful commentary provide a wealth of insights about service-learning and how best to do it." - Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning "A groundbreaking book that unearths what all service-learning researchers and practitioners need to know." - Andrew Furco , director, Service-Learning Research & Development Center, University of California at Berkeley This timely volume is the first to explore service-learning as a valid learning activity. The authors present extensive data from two groundbreaking national research projects. Their studies include a large national survey focused on attitudes and perceptions of learning, intensive student interviews before and after the service semester, and additional comprehensive interviews to explore student views of the service-learning process.

Where's the Learning in Service-Learning?, Used [Hardcover]

10. Creating Our Identities in Service-Learning and Community Engagement (PB) [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. A volume in Advances in Service-Learning Research Series Editor Shelley H. Billig, RMC Research Corporation, Denver In this volume in the IAP series on Advances in Service-Learning Research, top researchers present recent work studying aspects of program development, student and community outcomes, and future research directions in the field of service-learning and community engagement. These chapters, selected through a rigorous peer review process, are based on presentations made at the annual meeting of the International Research Conference on Service-Learning and Community Engagement, held in October, 2008, in New Orleans. This volume features efforts in research and practice to support and expand service-learning and engaged scholarship in both K-12 and higher education. Models of effective partnerships between institutions of higher education and their community partners are developed in chapters looking at relationships between campus and community in terms of partnership identity or in terms of shared understanding by campus and community partners. Outcomes for K-12 and college students engaged in service learning are the focus of several studies. The impact of high-quality service-learning on K-12 student achievement and school-related behaviors is described. Racial identity theory provides a useful frame for understanding developing student conceptualizations, while another chapter emphasizes aspects of self-exploration and relationship building as bases for gains in student attitudes and skills. In a final section, chapters deal with service-learning and community engagement as a coherent research field with a distinct identity, reviewing current work and proposing directions for future research.

Creating Our Identities in Service-Learning and Community Engagement (PB) [Paperback - Used]