Full Description
Proven Programs in Education is a series of books that draws on the best of Better: Evidence-Based Education, a unique magazine that provides leadership teams in education with the information they need. The series includes four titles:
Proven Programs in Literacy
Proven Programs in STEM
Proven Programs in Social Emotional Development
Proven Programs in Classroom Management and Assessment
The Proven Programs in Education series is about research-proven strategies and programs that can be applied in practice. The authors distill their work and research into succinct, easily-digestible articles highlighting the practical implications that teachers, principals, and administrators can use. Each article includes links to further reading and resources that allow readers to delve more deeply into particular issues.
Contents
Foreword - Rodger Bybee
Introduction
Preface - Robert Slavin
About the Editor
Chapter 1. What Works in Teaching Math - Robert Slavin
Chapter 2. The Importance of the Early Years - Douglas Clements and Julie Sarama
Chapter 3. Building Mathematics Skills - Chris Kyriacou
Chapter 4. Which Instructional Methods Are Most Effective for Mathematics? - James Hiebert and Douglas Grouws
Chapter 5. Understanding Mathematics Learning - Celia Hoyles
Chapter 6. Depth of Knowledge for Mathematics - Norman Lott Webb
Chapter 7. Supporting Sensemaking: Thinking Mathematically - Megan Franke
Chapter 8. Effectively Using Technology in Education - Steven Ross and Deborah Lowther
Chapter 9. Embedded Multimedia: Trailing Edge Technology Cuts a New Path - Bette Chambers
Chapter 10. Interactive Whiteboards and Classroom Interactions - Neil Mercer
Chapter 11. Whiteboards Are for Learning - Omar Lopez
Chapter 12. The Role of Technology in Science Assessments - Jody Clarke-Midura
Chapter 13. Digital Storytelling: Reinventing How Learners Communicate - Lynne Schrum and Barbara Levin
Chapter 14. Blended Education for Elementary and Secondary Students - Cathy Cavanaugh
Chapter 15. Online Social Networking for Learning - Christine Greenhow
Chapter 16. Transforming Education, One-to-One - Leslie Wilson
Chapter 17. Using Technology for Active Differentiation - Maureen Haldane and Rebecca Smith
Chapter 18. Professional Development: The Key to Integrating Technology - Deborah Lowther and Steven Ross
Chapter 19. Using Cooperative Learning to Engage Students in Science - Allen Thurston
Chapter 20. Teaching Practices That Matter in Middle School Science - Christopher Harris and Ronald Marx
Chapter 21. How Science Teachers Use Research Evidence - Mary Ratcliffe
Chapter 22. Linking Textbooks to Science Learning - Jo Ellen Roseman
Chapter 23. Diversity and Equity in Science Education - Okhee Lee
Chapter 24. Learning to See Scientifically - Wolff-Michael Roth
Chapter 25. Ideas About Designing Science Programs - Brenda Gustafson and Dougal MacDonald
Chapter 26. Evidence-Based Policy Making: Theory Into Practice - Sir John Holman
Index
