false 2223410 1 s<div>What makes a teacher outstanding? More than anything, it's a way of being with kids in the classroom that lets them know they're smart and capable of high achievement. When you combine this mind-set with effective instruction, teaching and learning are transformed. In <i>Teaching Essentials</i>, Regie Routman gives us as much of a blueprint for achieving this powerful, responsive teaching as we're ever going to get.</div><div>s</div><div>Drawing on her extensive work with students who have excelled against great odds, Regie shares the principles and practices that help all students and teachers reach their full potential. <i>Teaching Essentials </i>shows teachers and principals how to build an efficient and <i>joyful</i> practice by: </div><ul type="disc"> <li>setting lessons and activities in a meaningful context </li> <li>using an Optimal Learning Model to organize teaching and gradually release responsibility to students </li> <li>demonstrating reading, writing, and thinking for students so they have explicit models to follow </li> <li>articulating high expectations for every student, including ELLs and struggling learners, and ensuring that they meet them </li> <li>embedding assessment into all aspects of instruction and planning </li> <li>employing the reading-writing connection to improve comprehension </li> <li>motivating writers by always writing for real audiences and purposes </li> <li>implementing a schoolwide coaching model for higher achievement and a more fulfilling collaboration with colleagues. </li></ul><div>s</div><div>A companion website, <b>www.regieroutman.com,</b> provides additional information, including a downloadable, easy-to-use study guide to promote professional conversations and video clips of Regie teaching so you can view and review the language and routines behind engaging, responsive instruction and learning. The <i>Teaching Essentials</i> book and website are ideal for individual, whole school, and districtwidesprofessional development.</div> 2229204 19 9 2007 Teaching Essentials: Expecting the Most and Getting the Best from Every Learner, K-8 total:21|5:12|4:9|3:0|2:0|1:0| 21 96 34 2 5 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Dec 09 08:13:51 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 09 08:14:59 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Mon Jul 14 12:39:14 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 14 12:51:14 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Tue Nov 03 15:41:24 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 15:43:10 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri Sep 25 07:53:07 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 07:53:07 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Aug 01 21:32:39 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 01 21:33:00 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jul 30 14:09:14 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 14:09:14 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 15 07:02:01 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 07:04:38 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jun 26 09:33:39 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 09:33:39 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Jun 11 19:45:52 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 11 19:45:56 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jun 09 19:37:06 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 09 19:37:06 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Apr 18 08:03:26 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 18 08:03:33 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Apr 09 07:48:16 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 09 07:48:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Mar 08 03:28:36 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 08 03:28:39 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Feb 13 13:32:52 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 05 15:39:59 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jan 26 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 12:14:48 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 17:08:46 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sun Nov 23 00:39:51 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 23 00:39:51 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Sat Nov 22 16:42:08 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 22 16:42:13 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Wed Dec 03 05:45:10 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 04 17:11:35 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 03 05:45:10 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Tue Nov 04 15:49:46 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 22 20:25:43 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Mon Apr 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 11 09:57:48 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 11 09:58:19 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2223410