Full Description
In this era of rigorous standards, testing, and overcrowded curricula, many teachers are left wondering how they're ever going to cover the material. Less Is More in Elementary School offers realistic solutions by providing ways teachers can streamline their curriculum, get the most out of assessment, communicate with families, and engage students in their own learning. This much-needed book will help you meet the demands of the Common Core more efficiently and effectively.
You'll learn how to...
integrate the curriculum so that you can take time to slow down and explore topics in depth;
help students become critical readers, problem solvers, collaborators, and communicators;
make students more engaged, reflective, and self-regulating;
get the most out of assessment during this era of high-stakes testing;
maintain high expectations for all students but modify instruction to ensure all students progress;
communicate more effectively with families to build trust during a time of change and high-stakes assessments; and
overcome obstacles, such as the emphasis on testing, the need for more technology, and finding teacher collaboration time.
Each chapter is filled with practical strategies that you can implement immediately, as well as suggested resources for learning more about a particular topic.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Meet the Authors
Chapter 1: Less Is More
Chapter 2: Cutting, Combining, and Slowing Down
Chapter 3: Critical Readers and Researchers
Chapter 4: Problem Solvers and Decision Makers
Chapter 5: Effective Communicators
Chapter 6: Engaged Learners
Chapter 7: Collaborators
Chapter 8: Getting the Most Out of Assessment
Chapter 9: Differentiation
Chapter 10: Supporting Teachers Doing Less
Chapter 11: Families, Communities, and Schools Working Together
Chapter 12: Overcoming Obstacles
Chapter 13: Ten Keys to Less Is More
