“The single most powerful variable in student achievement is the quality of teaching. But what does
quality
mean? What does it look like in real classrooms? It looks like the teaching in this book.”
—Steven Zemelman, Harvey “Smokey” Daniels,
and
Arthur Hyde
Best Practice
is back, and with it
Steve Zemelman, Smokey Daniels,
invite you to greet today’s most important educational challenges with proven, state—of—the—art teaching. Linguistic diversity, technology, Common Core, high—stakes testing—no matter the hurdle, Best Practice teaching supports powerful learning across our profession.
, Fourth Edition, is the ultimate guide to teaching excellence. Its framework of seven Best Practice Structures and cutting—edge implementation strategies are proven across the grades and subject areas. BP4 creates common ground for teachers, leaders, and principals by recommending practices drawn from the latest scientific research, professional consensus, and the innovative classrooms of exemplary teachers.
BP4 puts top—quality teaching at the fingertips of individual practitioners by sharing real—life instructional scenes that define classroom excellence, increase learning, and improve students’ life opportunities. It’s also more valuable than ever to PLCs and school reform initiatives thanks to:
plans and strategies for exceeding state and Common Core Standards
cohesive principles and common language that strengthen professional collaboration
classroom vignettes that show teachers and kids at work
chapters on reading, writing, math, science, and social studies that support unified instructional goals
special attention to technology in the classroom, special education, ELLs, struggling readers, and the arts.
This new educational era demands highly—effective, high—quality instruction that makes a difference for students. Fortunately with Zemelman, Daniels, and Hyde’s help every educator can be a world—class, life—changing teacher—a Best Practice teacher.