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RAISING ACHIEVEMENT & STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

10 mindframes for visible learning: teaching for success by John Hattie and Klaus Zierer. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2018. 370.15 HAT

The mindframes “are founded on the principle that teachers are evaluators, change agents,

learning experts, and seekers of feedback who are constantly engaged with dialogue and challenge. This practical guide, which includes questionnaires, scenarios, checklists, and exercises, will show any school exactly how to implement Hattie's mindframes to maximize success.” – Back cover.

The active classroom: practical strategies for involving students in the learning process by Ron Nash. 2

nd

ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2014. 371.3 NAS

“The first edition … demonstrated the urgency of turning students from passive observers to active participants in the classroom – and outlined clear methods for doing so … [W]ith the many extracurricular and technological distractions that young learners face ... [t]eachers must shift their role from gatekeeper of knowledge to ‘orchestra conductor’ of learning.” – Back cover.

Battling boredom part 2: even more strategies to spark student engagement by Bryan Harris and Lisa Bradshaw. New York: Routledge, 2017. 370.15 HAR

“[I]n Battling boredom part 2, [the authors] … provide additional strategies on new topics such as academic talk, feedback, writing, classroom technology, and more.” – Publisher website. An earlier volume, Battling boredom: 99 strategies to spark student engagement, is also available.

Bloomsbury CPD library: stretch and challenge by Debbie Light. London; New York: Bloomsbury Education, 2017. 371.9 LIG

“In Part One, you will learn how to create a culture of high expectation in your classroom,

helping students embrace academic challenges, as well as encouraging greater independence and resilience. Part Two focuses on encouraging teacher reflection and creating an inclusive learning environment.” – Back cover.

Challenging learning through feedback: how to get the type, tone and quality of feedback right every time by James Nottingham and Jill Nottingham. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2017. 371.1 NOT

“[This book] provides educators with the tools they need to establish clear Learning Intentions and Success Criteria in order to craft high-quality feedback and avoid common feedback mistakes.” – Back cover.

Collective efficacy: how educators’ beliefs impact student learning by Jenni Donohoo. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2017. 371.102 DON

“Collective efficacy – the belief that, through collective actions, educators can influence

student outcomes and improve student learning – is changing the educational ecosystem … The book presents practical strategies and tools for increasing student achievement.” – Back cover.

Creative teaching pocketbook by Roy Watson-Davis. 2

nd ed. Alresford,

Hants: Teachers’ Pocketbooks, 2010. 371.1 WAT

“A pocketful of imagination, inspiration and innovation to help you become an even more creative teacher.” – Front cover.

Developing assessment-capable visible learners, grades K-12: maximizing skill, will, and thrill by Nancy Frey, John Hattie and Douglas Fisher. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2018. 371.39 FRE

“This book reveals the most effective types of assessment and how each can motivate students to higher levels of achievement.” – Back cover.

Eight ways at once by Helen McGrath and Toni Noble. 2

nd ed. Port

Melbourne, Vic: Pearson Australia, 2005. 370.15 MCG

“[T]wo teacher reference books that update Gardner’s multiple intelligences model and

translate the new revised version of Bloom’s taxonomy. Book 1 introduces and explains the revisions to both Gardner’s and Bloom’s models and outlines over 200 new classroom strategies. Book 2 applies the strategies from Book 1 to five units of work: Animals, Literature, Space and Flight, Health and Wellbeing, and Planet Earth.” – Back cover.

Embedding formative assessment: practical techniques for K-12 classrooms by Dylan Wiliam and Siobhán Leahy. West Palm Beach, FL: Learning Sciences International, 2015. 371.26 WIL

“No known practice is more effective than classroom formative assessment for producing a significant positive impact on student achievement. Wiliam and Leahy provide … tips and techniques to put it into practice immediately.” – Back cover.

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Engaging schooling: developing exemplary education for students in poverty by Wayne Sawyer et al. Abingdon, Oxon; Routledge, 2018. 379.2 SAW

“In Engaging schooling the authors use case studies to engagingly demonstrate how schools can use pedagogical change to enable students from low SES backgrounds to benefit academically and socially from their schooling.” – Back cover.

Exemplary teachers of students in poverty edited by Geoff Munns, Wayne Sawyer and Bronwyn Cole. London: Routledge, 2013. 379.2 EXE

This book “shares successful classroom practice from schools serving diverse and disadvantaged communities, and stresses that

opportunities in school can influence educational engagement and encourage students to achieve. The text locates itself in international debates … and reports on the Teachers for a fair go project – an Australian research project.” – Back cover.

From the campfire to the holodeck: creating engaging and powerful 21st century learning environments by David Thornburg. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand, 2014. 371.621 THO

“[F]uturist and educational consultant David Thornburg discusses how the old lecture hall, or ‘campfire’ model of education, needs to change in order to better engage students, reach a diverse student population, provide opportunities for project-based learning, and fully integrate technology.” – Book jacket.

From seatwork to feetwork: engaging students in their own learning by Ron Nash. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2012. 371.3 NAS

“[S]hows teachers how to create a student-centered environment that transforms learners

from passive attendees into active participants and leaders in the classroom. Building on the foundation of his prior works on active learning, he combines his classroom experience with the latest brain-based research on movement, memory, and learning.” – Publisher website.

How to be outstanding in the classroom: raising achievement, securing progress and making learning happen by Mike Gershon. Abingdon, Oxon; New York: Routledge, 2015. 371.1 GER

“[C]overs: cultivating the habits of outstanding learning; the role assessment plays in planning learning, securing progress and helping students to achieve great outcomes; leadership and your role as a leader; the communication that takes place in the classroom.” – Back cover.

Independent learning pocketbook by Peter Anstee. Alresford, Hants: Teachers’ Pocketbooks, 2015. 370.15 ANS

“[D]evolop switched-on students with the initiative, resilience and adaptability to take off as learners.” – Front cover.

Leadership for teacher learning: creating a culture where all teachers improve so that all students succeed by Dylan Wiliam. West Palm Beach, FL: Learning Sciences International, 2016. 371.26 WIL

The author “give[s] readers a clear picture of: Which changes in classroom practice are most likely to impact student achievement; Formative assessment's use in differentiated instruction (DI) and response to intervention (RTI); How to select and support group leaders to ensure productive collaboration; Strategies to integrate formative assessment into teacher evaluation.” – Back cover.

The learning power approach: teaching learners to teach themselves by Guy Claxton. Thousand Oaks, CA; London: Corwin, 2018. 370.152 CLA

“Educators can explicitly teach not just content, knowledge, and skills, but also positive learning attitudes and habits of mind … The Learning Power Approach is something all teachers can integrate into their daily practice to develop confident and introspective learners. Readers will find: approaches focused on building character alongside knowledge acquisition; cognitive, social, and neuroscientific supportive evidence; practical illustrations and strategies.” – Back cover.

Making classrooms better: 50 practical applications of mind, brain, and education science by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa. New York; London: W. W. Norton, 2014. 370.152 TOK

This “book provides a practical overview of teaching from a Mind, Brain, and Education perspective … [and] shares 50 evidence-based classroom ‘best practices’ that have a proven positive impact on student learning outcomes and explains why they work.” – Back cover.

Outstanding lessons pocketbook by Caroline Bentley-Davies. Alresford, Hants: Teachers’ Pocketbooks, 2011. 371.1 BEN

This book contains “the key things to consider when planning and teaching your lessons and a range of practical classroom strategies and suggestions.” – p. 6.

Poor students, richer teaching: mindsets that raise student achievement by Eric Jensen. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press, 2017. 371.82 JEN

“This thorough resource examines the power of mindset as an instrument for change and details the necessary, but difficult work essential to positively impacting students from poverty.” – Back cover.

The power of inquiry by Kate Murdoch. Northcote, Vic: Seastar Education, 2015. 370.152 MUR

“[A]n inspiring and comprehensive guide to the implementation of quality inquiry practices in the contemporary classroom.

Organised around ten essential questions, each chapter provides both a theoretical and practical overview of the elements that combine to create learning environments rich in purpose and passion.” – Back cover.

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Powering up children: the learning power approach to primary teaching by Guy Claxton and Becky Carlzon. Carmarthen, Wales; Williston, VT: Crown House Publishing, 2019. 370.152 CLA

“[A] thorough explanation of how the LPA’s design principles apply to [primary] education and, by presenting a wide range of practical strategies and classroom examples, illustrates how they can be put into action with different age groups and in different curricular areas.” – Book jacket.

Powering up students: the learning power approach to high school teaching by Guy Claxton and Graham Powell. Carmarthen, Wales; Williston, VT: Crown House Publishing, 2019. 370.152 CLA

“The Learning Power Approach (LPA) is a pedagogical formula which aims to develop all students as confident and capable learners ... [This book] embeds the ideas of this influential method in the context of the high school.” – Book jacket.

Raising achievement pocketbook by Caroline Bentley-Davies. Alresford, Hants: Teachers’ Pocketbooks, 2015. 371.1 BEN

“A powerful package of pointers to better learning, faster progress and great results for your students.” – Front cover.

Ready, set, go!: the kinesthetic classroom 2.0 by Mike Kuczala and Traci Lengel. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2018. 371.3 KUC

“Discover hundreds of practical, clearly explained movements and activities that rev up

your teaching and spark optimal learning. This extensively researched 4-part framework of activities promotes an energized learning environment where mental and emotional growth is met with physical, social, and cognitive engagement.” – Publisher website.

Reinventing project-based learning: your field guide to real-world projects in the digital age by Suzie Boss and Jane Krauss. 3

rd ed.

Portland, OR; Arlington, VA: International Society for Technology in

Education, 2018. 371.3 BOS

Includes: “Examples of merging personalized learning, flipped classrooms and project-based learning (PBL) for effective teaching and learning; Coverage of computational thinking and coding, demonstrating ways to develop new approaches to solving problems as well as new forms of expression; Equity considerations for PBL, with opportunities for personalization and empowerment, addressing issues of social justice and closing the achievement gap; Exploration of new trends like augmented reality and virtual reality.” – Back cover.

Strategic journeys for building logical reasoning, K-5: activities across the content areas by Tammy L

Jones and Leslie A Texas. New York; London: Routledge, 2017. 370.15 JON

“Filled with hands-on activities and photocopiable tools, 'Strategic journeys' will help you guide students into deeper thinking to go beyond the surface of content to true understanding.” – Back cover.

Strategic journeys for building logical reasoning, 6-8: activities across the content areas by Tammy L Jones and Leslie A Texas. New York; London: Routledge, 2017. 370.15 JON

“Topics include: Identifying opportunities for students to engage in meaningful and relevant writing across the content areas; Introducing a logical reasoning process, questioning structure, and bridging models to allow students to delve deeper into problems; Incorporating literature to increase student engagement and make content come alive for your students.” – Back cover.

Strategic journeys for building logical reasoning, 9-12: activities across the content areas by Tammy L Jones and Leslie A Texas. New York; London: Routledge, 2017. 370.15 JON

“Shows how to use the Three Phases of Logical Reasoning to plan lessons effectively, help students reflect on their progress, and implement the strategies successfully.” – Back cover.

Students at the center: personalized learning with habits of mind by Bena Kallick and Allison Zmuda. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2017. 371.39 KAL

“Kallick and Zmuda map out a transformative model of personalization that puts students at

the center and asks them to employ the set of dispositions for engagement and learning known as the Habits of Mind.” – Back cover.

Tapping the power of personalized learning: a roadmap for school leaders by James Rickabaugh. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2016. 371.39 RIC

“Tried and rigorously tested in urban, suburban, and rural districts – and in different academic and economic backgrounds – the IPL [Institute for Personalized Learning] model has been proven to enhance student engagement and achievement at all levels.” – Back cover.

Teach like a champion 2.0: 62 techniques that put students on the path to college by Doug Lemov. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2015. 373 LEM

Offers “concrete, engaging, easy-to-implement techniques teachers could use to keep their students engaged, focused, and learning.” – Back cover. Companion DVD has 75 video clips demonstrating different teaching techniques.

Teach like a pirate: increase student engagement, boost your creativity, and transform your life as an educator by Dave Burgess. San Diego: Dave Burgess Consulting, 2012. 371.1 BUR

“Tap into your passion as a teacher – even when you’re less than excited about the subject; Develop creative presentations that capture your students’ interest; Establish rapport and a sense of camaraderie in your classroom; Transform your class into a life-changing experience for your students.” – Back cover.

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Teaching literacy in the visible learning classroom: K-5 classroom companion to Visible learning for literacy by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey and John Hattie. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2017. 372.6 FIS

“How do I influence students’ learning – what’s going to generate that light bulb ‘aha’ moment of understanding? In this sequel to their megawatt best seller Visible learning for literacy, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie help you answer that question by sharing structures and tools for effective literacy instruction that have high-impact on learning – and insights on which stage of learning they have that high impact.” – Publisher website.

Teaching literacy in the visible learning classroom: 6-12 classroom companion to Visible learning for literacy by Douglas Fisher et al. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2017. 428 FIS

“[T]ake your students from surface to deep to transfer learning. It’s all about using the most effective practices – and knowing WHEN those practices are best leveraged to maximize student learning.” – Publisher website.

Teaching middle years: rethinking curriculum, pedagogy and assessment edited by Donna Pendergast, Katherine Main and Nan Bahr. 3

rd edition. Crows Nest, NSW:

Allen & Unwin, 2017. 373.236 TEA

“The editors explore in detail two key areas in middle years pedagogy – differentiation and engagement – and there are new chapters on achieving effective transition, the importance of physical activity in adolescence, and how to develop cooperative and collaborative learning.” – Back cover.

Teaching that changes lives: 12 mindset tools for igniting the love of learning by Marilee Adams. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, 2013. 370.1 ADA

Employing a storytelling format, “Adams tells how Emma, a sixth-grade teacher … learns to cultivate what Adams calls the ‘Learner Mindset’ – having the discipline, curiosity, and courage to consistently ask growth-oriented, open-minded questions of oneself and others – and to avoid the close-minded and critical ‘Judger Mindset’. Emma transforms her classroom, her relationships with her colleagues, and, most importantly, her students' eagerness for learning and achievement.” – Publisher website.

Using data to improve learning: a practical guide for busy teachers by Anthony Shaddock. Camberwell, Vic: ACER, 2014. 370.7 SHA

This book “explains how teachers can incorporate ‘no-frills’ engagement with data …

so that the process is useful, empowering and enjoyable. It presents strategies that are practical enough to attract teachers’ interest, feasible enough to implement in ongoing and sustainable ways and rigorous enough to make immediate and positive differences to teaching and learning.” – Back cover.

Visible learning for teachers: maximizing impact on learning by John Hattie. Abingdon, Oxon; New York: Routledge, 2012. 370.15 HAT

“This book: links the biggest ever research project on teaching strategies to practical

classroom implementation; champions both teacher and student perspectives and contains step-by-step guidance including lesson preparation, interpreting learning and feedback during the lesson and post-lesson follow up; offers checklists, exercises, case studies and best practice scenarios to assist in raising achievement.” – Back cover.

Visible learning for literacy, grades K-12: implementing the practices that work best to accelerate student learning by Douglas B Fisher, Nancy Frey and John Hattie. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2016. 372.6 FIS

This book shows you: “How to use the right approach at the right time, so you can more intentionally design classroom experiences that hit the surface, deep, and transfer phases of learning; Which routines are most effective during these phases of learning, including word sorts, concept mapping, close reading, annotating, feedback, collaborative learning, reciprocal teaching, and many more; Why the 10 mind frames for teachers apply so well to curriculum planning and can inspire you to be a change agent in students’ lives – and part of a faculty that understands that visible learning is the result of a continual daily assessment of one’s impact on student learning.” – Back cover.

Visible learning for mathematics, grades K-12: what works best to optimize student learning by John Hattie et al. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2017. 510.7 HAT

“Rich tasks, collaborative work, number talks, problem-based learning, direct instruction … with so many possible approaches, how do we know which ones work the best? … [The authors] assert that it’s not about which approach to use, it’s about when to use it – and show you how to design high-impact instruction so all students demonstrate more than a year’s worth of mathematics learning for a year spent in school.” – Back cover.

Visible learning for science, grades K-12: what works best to optimize student learning by John Almarode et al. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2018. 507.1 ALM

“[T]he authors reveal that it’s not which strategy, but when, and they plot a vital K-12 framework for choosing the right approach at the right time, depending on where students are within the three phases of learning: surface, deep, and transfer.” – Back cover.

Visible learning into action: international case studies of impact by John Hattie, Deb Masters and Kate Birch. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2016. 370.15 HAT

The case studies “in this book describe the Visible Learning journeys of 15 schools from Australia, USA, Hong Kong, UK, Sweden, New Zealand, and Norway and are representative of the Visible Learning international community of schools in their quest to ensure all of their students exceed their potential for academic success.” – Back cover.