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Beyond Worksheets

Creative Ways to Teach and Engage Students
1. Aufl.

von: Amy Minter Mayer
19,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	24.05.2024
ISBN/EAN:	9781394200122
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	288

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Titelbeschreibung

Make better use of the tools you already have to improve learning outcomes and improve your work-life balance Beyond Worksheets helps K-12 teachers make learning fun, engaging, and relevant using the latest research, actionable classroom strategies, and the ed tech software and systems they already have. Used correctly, these tools let you deepen learning, student engagement, and student participation. As a former teacher, author Amy Minter Mayer knows that, regardless of schoolwide initiatives and rollouts, it's what happens behind the closed doors of a classroom that affects the teacher's success. She wrote Beyond Worksheets as a self-paced guide that empowers teachers, without waiting for school-wide adoption of new tools. Readers will: <ul> <li>Learn skills to cultivate classroom culture in a technology-infused environment</li> <li>Transform teaching strategies to meet the needs and challenges of learners</li> <li>Prepare effective lessons that include accommodations while also supporting student focus and engagement using research and brain-based approaches</li> <li>Access templates, strategies, and techniques any educator can employ to drive engagement and increase learning in the classroom</li> </ul> Beyond Worksheets is for teachers and instructional leaders who want to make the most of available on-hand tools and the latest research with strategies and resources that will help students learn and improve the lives of teachers.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction ix Chapter 1 Giving Up the “Good Old Days” of Education 1 Chapter 2 What Is a Worksheet? 25 Chapter 3 New World, New Rules 47 Chapter 4 Systems, Teachers, Expectations, and the Worksheet 67 Chapter 5 Student-Centered or Teacher-Focused 91 Chapter 6 I’m Scared They Don’t Care 115 Chapter 7 Behavior, Motivation, and the Worksheet 133 Chapter 8 Student Choice Continuum and Why Choice Matters 151 Chapter 9 Stop Stealing the Learning 167 Chapter 10 Fair Team Grading Strategies That Work for Humans 187 Chapter 11 Is Artificial Intelligence a Worksheet Killer? 217 Chapter 12 Becoming a Worksheet Killer 247 Acknowledgments 261 About the Author 263 Index 267

Autorenportrait

Amy Minter Mayer, M.A., the visionary behind the PD firm friEdTech, is a celebrated figure in the educational technology landscape. Beginning her career in classrooms near Houston, Texas, Amy has evolved into an authority in education. Her expertise in pedagogy, coupled with her innovative approaches as a school district leader in instructional technology and staff development, has profoundly shaped her professional trajectory. friEdTech collaborates with giants like Google and Adobe to create enjoyable and impactful learning experiences for educators across the United States and around the world.

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“Moving away from worksheets is not about discarding all structure; Amy does a great job of explaining this, instead she talks about creating a learning environment that fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving.” —Kevin Hodges, Texas, K12 LCS Lead, Google for Education SCHOOLING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE SCHOOLING Education today is not what it was when we were in school. Many teachers, both new and experienced, fall into the trap of lamenting this fact and longing for the “good old days.” Beyond Worksheets empowers K-12 teachers to make learning fun, engaging, and relevant using the latest research, actionable classroom strategies, and the ed tech software and systems (including generative AI tools) they already have. Used correctly, these tools let you deepen learning, increase student engagement, and promote student participation. As a former teacher, author Amy Minter Mayer knows that, regardless of schoolwide initiatives and rollouts, it’s what happens behind the closed doors of a classroom that affects the teacher’s success. She wrote Beyond Worksheets as a self-paced guide that empowers teachers, without necessarily waiting for school-wide adoption of new tools.

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“This book provides powerful paradigm shifts for educators. As a lifetime global educator, Amy is able to weave practical ideas with transformative outcomes. A must read whether you’ve been teaching one year or fifty.” —Sarah Gould, Ed.D., Global Education Practitioner and Researcher “Moving away from worksheets is not about discarding all structure; Amy does a great job of explaining this, instead she talks about creating a learning environment that fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving. By replacing passive learning with active engagement, we empower students to become not just consumers of knowledge, but creators, collaborators, and leaders in shaping the future . . . which are the essential skills for success in a rapidly changing world today.” —Kevin Hodges, Texas, K12 LCS Lead,Google for Education “At a time when education faces a crisis of engagement and relevance, Amy Mayer's Beyond Worksheets emerges as a beacon of hope and transformation. This pivotal book directly addresses the urgent need for a paradigm shift in teaching methods, championing innovative yet practical, learner-centered approaches to design meaningful, personalized, and awesome experiences for every learner.” —Christopher Bugaj, MA CCC-SLP