Self-Driven Learning

<p>In this lively, research-based book, award-winning educator Larry Ferlazzo tackles everyday classroom challenges with creative instructional techniques to help middle- and high-school teachers develop self-motivated and high-achieving students. <br><br>The practical tips, online resources, and mini-lessons in this book encourage students to take charge of their own learning, boosting their success in and outside of the classroom. <br><br>Detailed lesson plans in every chapter align with the Common Core English Language Arts Standards and cover a variety of valuable skills, including: </p><ul> <li>Personal responsibility and perseverance </li> <li>Social and emotional learning </li> <li>Standardized test-taking strategies </li> <li>And much more! </li> </ul> <p>Introduction</p><p>1. I Still Want to Know: How Do You Motivate Students? </p><p>2. What Can You Do to Help Students Feel More Positive About School and Learning? </p><p>3. How Do You Handle Rudeness in Class? </p><p>4. How Can You Best Handle Classroom Management? </p><p>5. I Still Want to Know: How Can You Help Students Develop Higher-OrderThinking Skills? </p><p>6. How Can You Get Students More Interested</p><p>7. How Can You Best Prepare Students for Standardized Tests While Doing No Harm to Them? </p><p>Afterword</p><p>References</p>