Teaching Practices from America's Best Urban Schools

<p> Discover the teaching practices that make the biggest difference in student performance! The new edition of this practical research-based book gives leaders and teachers an even closer look at instructional practices from top award-winning urban schools. With refreshed examples from high-performing teachers and detailed analyses of these practices the authors demystify the achievement of these schools while offering a practical guide to help educators apply these practices in their contexts. <i>Teaching Practices from America's Best Urban Schools</i> is a valuable tool for any educator in both urban and non urban schools that serve diverse student populations including English language learners and children from low-income families.</p><p>What’s New: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Additional What It Is/What It Isn’t boxes help educators distinguish the subtle differences in the implementation of practices that lead to impressive learning results </li> <p> </p> <li>Practice Guides and Practical Next Steps for each of the 8 Success Factors encourage self-assessment and collaboration </li> <p> </p> <li>Expansion of topics address current developments in education and additional examples from award-winning elementary middle and high schools provide new insights. </li> </ul>