xv, 110 pages : 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references
Introduction: how can this book help? -- What are my students' strengths and needs? -- How good is it? -- How will I use it? -- Is it working for my students? -- How do I collaborate to learn even more? -- Appendices -- A student progress tracker -- B student progress descriptors -- C student self-reflection checklist -- Goal setting: tracking achievements! -- E resource inventory checklist -- F unpacking the standards -- G grouping planner -- H meeting guide

Towanda Harris

Firsthand

United States, United States of America

1, PS, 2019

Today, educators often find themselves facing a dizzying array of materials and resources, whether they are a box of dusty skills cards handed down from a retiring teacher, a professional book passed on by a colleague, a procedure recommended by a supervisor, a program required by a district, a book reviewed on a blog, a unit downloaded from a website, or a strategy highlighted in a brochure. But how do we know which of these will help the children in our classrooms? How do we find helpful resources without squandering funding or instructional time-not to mention our students' potential? In The Right Tools , Towanda Harris lays out a path that teachers and administrators can use to make informed decisions about what resources and practices they need for the students they teach. Rather than telling you what to buy or use, Towanda offers tools and guidance to help you to make that decision as you Resources are only a piece of your teaching, alongside knowledge of best practices, and a deep understanding of your students. Yet each of these pieces can have powerful effects. By finding and using resources that are well matched to your students and their academic goals, you can keep working to help students reach their full potential.

2023-10-09