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An Improved Framework for Research-Based Instruction The book that revolutionized teaching by linking classroom strategies to evidence of increased student learning has been reenergized and reorganized for today's classroom with new evidence-based insights and a refined framework that strengthens instructional planning.

From Susan M. Hentz, noted educational speaker and author of Teach Smart, and Phyllis M. Jones, a teacher administrator and educator; Collaborate Smart: Practical Strategies and Tools for Educators is a masterful tool for improving co-teaching and collaborative communication among members of teaching teams. The evolving process of collaboration in the classroom involves negotiation, re-negotiation, respect, trust, and the creation of a level of comfort in the partnership that allows for risk taking in thinking and practice, which yields cohesive instruction that best impacts a student's learning experience. A "how-to" guide for every educator, Collaborate Smart enhances your resources for instruction through its fully developed, comprehensive yet practical information.

This open textbook covers the curriculum for an introductory course on educational psychology. Contents: 1) The Changing Teaching Profession and You. 2) The Learning Process. 3) Student Development. 4) Student Diversity. 5) Students with Special Educational Needs. 6) Student Motivation. 7) Classroom Management and the Learning Environment. 8) Instructional Strategies. 9) Planning Instruction. 10) Teacher-Made Assessment Strategies. 11) Standardized and Other Formal Assessments. 12) The Nature of Classroom Communication. 13) The Reflective Practitioner.

Researchers in the University of Toronto's neuroscience department are planning to launch a website that will make information about neuroscience and its implications for instruction available to educators this fall. The website is part of a project called "The Adolescent Brain: Implications for Instruction," which will also include a quarterly newsletter and professional development courses. Hazel McBride and Michael Ferrari, both researchers with the University's well-known Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, say they're responding to teachers' interest in using research in neuroscience to inform classroom practices.

A simple introduction to differentiated instruction

A simple introduction to differentiating instruction.

A video introduction to differentiated instruction.

Guided Instruction: How to Develop Confident and Successful Learners

English has been the medium of instruction in most of Namibia's classrooms for nearly 20 years, but with teachers shown to be failing in competency tests, calls for change are mounting

Lightening the Load: A Look at Four Ways That Community Schools Can Support Effective Teaching Center for American Progress Chang, Theodora; Calyssa Lawyer Published: January 2012 Describes how healthcare, family involvement, and expanded food assistance programs at high-poverty community schools enhance teacher effectiveness by enabling them to focus on instruction in stable environments. Recommends policies to maximize benefits.

Wiki page housing an entire textbook on learning, teaching and technology. Focus placed on emerging perspectives. Covers traditional, socially oriented, direct instruction and learner-centered theories. Provides strategies for teaching from project based learning to the mind of the learner. Links to modeling, scaffolding, and other learning tools.

This site is the result of a graduate class of practicing teachers studying the principles and practices of advanced educational psychology. It offers an overview of Behaviorism, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Biology & Learning, Constructivism, Motivation, Learning & Technology, and Instructional implications. The website links to additional information and related educational materials.

This free tutorial is comprised of 10 modules that offer information, instructional techniques, and practice labs on how to make the most common needs in distance education accessible for individuals with disabilities, and enhance the usability of online materials for all students.

In an educational revolution of sorts, a growing number of Israeli schools are taking a novel approach to the instruction of Arabic: They're hiring Arab teachers. The initiative is about far more than teaching children a new language. Educators say they hope to break down barriers in a society where Jewish and Arab citizens have little day-to-day interaction and often view each other with suspicion.

Rwanda is planning to hire at least 4,000 teachers from the East African Community this month, opening an employment window for thousands of unemployed teachers in the region. The move is part of plans to scale up the use of English as the language of instruction in schools as well as increase its use in the largely French-speaking economy, as it seeks opportunities in the integrated EAC where English is the formal language of communication.

Discussion boards and wikis can supplement class instruction, extend class discussion, or introduce new topics. If they are effectively designed, they can encourage students to think critically about course concepts and deepen their level of comprehension. This document describes ways to implement these strategies within a course.

A module with methods for how to formulate learning objectives for students, including two versions of Bloom's Taxonomy applied to student learning.

These free instructional guides, formerly known as the Teaching Modules, were developed by education faculty and professional developers for their colleagues. They can be employed as extension units in existing courses or can be used independently in workshops and meetings. Each guide has links to videos, PowerPoint presentations or other resources.