This book is full of practical, instructional strategies to help foster high levels of student achievement in the block schedule. It contains strategies for differentiation, powerful brain-based teaching techniques, creative approaches to productively organizing extended periods of time, and proactive classroom management tips. It adds to the repertoire every teacher needs to assure no child is left behind in the teaching-learning process.
About the Author Pam Robbins earned her doctorate in educational administration from the University of California, Berkeley. Currently, she consults with school systems, professional organizations, State Departments of Education, leadership academies, and corporations throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Europe, Asia, and South America. Her presentation topics include professional learning communities, effective teaching, how the brain learns, emotional intelligence, leadership, teaching in the block schedule, peer coaching, school culture, and presentation skills. Pam has served as a teacher, high school basketball coach, administrator, director of special projects and research, and director of training for the North Bay California Leadership Academy. She has lectured at several universities, authored and co-authored books, and developed training materials for several principals' academies. Gayle Gregory is an internationally known consultant who has specialized in brain compatible learning and differentiated instruction and assessment.
Features - Title - Thinking Inside the Block Schedule.
- Sub Title - Strategies for Teaching in Extended Periods of Time.
- Author - Pam Robbins.
- Primary Author Affiliation - International Education Consultant.
- Other Authors - Lynne E. Herndon.
- Pages - 224.
- Publication Date - 20-Apr-00.
- Binding - Paperback.
- Primary Subject Code - Teaching Methods & Learning Styles - CF0.
- Item Weight - 22 oz.
- Copyright Year - 2000.
- SKU: CRWN932