Why Didn't I Learn This in College? Third Edition

PAULA RUTHERFORD

• Publisher: Just ASK Publications & Professional Developm
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN: 9780998699424
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Professional Development

From the beginning, Why Didn't I Learn This in College? has been designed to pull together in one place, in a user-friendly format, much of what many teacher candidates are introduced to in college. The title is not meant to suggest that most of the constructs are not "covered" in teacher preparation programs. The intent is to say truthfully that we did not always internalize all that was introduced, we completed different courses, or, perhaps, we took an alternative approach to entering the profession.

The first two editions are in the hands of hundreds of thousands of new teachers and their mentors. Veteran teachers also find the text useful as a reminder of strategies they used in the past and as a source of newer constructs and approaches to use with the ever-changing demographics of our students. This text is not meant to sit on a shelf but to be used as a resource on a weekly or daily basis. To that end, it is written in a teacher-friendly format, presented in an easy-on-the-eyes font size, and bound so that it lays open on desks. Dog-eared and flagged copies are open on teachers' desks around the world.

How Is the Third Edition the Same as Earlier Editions?

• Holds student learning as the central goal of our work
• Addresses teachers as leaders of learning and change rather than managers of the status quo
• Based on the premise that the best management program is a strong instructional program
• Features K-12 practitioner examples on Through the Voice Of... pages
• Includes practical applications of evidence-based practices
• Dedicated to equitable, engaging, and empowering learning for our diverse learners

What Is New in the Third Edition?

• Updates in every chapter
• Chapter III is revised/updated and is now titled: Building in Rigor and Relevance
• Chapter V is revised/updated and is now titled: Incorporating 21 st Century Literacies (Textual, Visual, Digital, and More)
• Brief snippets on 21st century educational hot topics
• Full pages of totally reviewed and updated Resource Recommendations (print, digital, and visual) in Chapters II through X.
• Multiple QR Codes that facilitate quick access to selected Just ASK online resources aligned with the focus questions addressed in this book
• Links to an amazing array of up-to-date web resources embedded throughout each chapter.

Index

Template indicates that there is a tool or template available online. Thumbnails of all 72 tools and templates can be seen on pages 273-294. Access copyright free PDF tools at www.justaskpublications.com/whytemplates or via QR Code on 3^rd page of the Table of Contents and on page 319.

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ABC to XYZ (six active learning strategies), 95

Accessing prior Knowledge, 5, 49-50, 119

failure of students to use, 95

strategies, 66

Active learner rubric, 154-155

Active Learning (Making Learning Active), 63-108

Points to Ponder: Beyond Who Can Tell Me?, 65

Resource Recommendations, 64

Active Learning Strategies, (purposes, processes, and possibilities), 66-107

ABC to XYZ, 106

All Hands on Deck, 70

Anticipation/Reaction Guide, 69

Artistic Impressions, 103

Artifact Bags, 72

Biography in a Bag, 73-74

Biopoems, 92

Books in a Bag, 72

Cake Walk, 87

connection Collections, 72-74

Connection making, 50-51, Template

Consensogram, 75

Collaborative Controversy, 76

Consensus Conclusions, 76

Corners, 77

Discussions over Time and Place, 101, Template

examples of strategies in action, (links), 64

Facts and Folklore, 71

Facts in Five, 72

Frame of Reference, 78, Template

Frayer Model, 124, 127

Gallery Walk, 105

Genius Hour, 106

Graffiti, 79-80

Graphic Organizers, 122-124, 126, Templates

I Have the Question, Who Has the Answer?, 85

Inside-Outside Circles 87, 126

Interactive Notebooks, 83-84

Journals, 81-82

Learning Buddies, 252-253, Template

Line-Ups, 89

Movement Matters, 106

Musical Moments, 106

Numbered Heads Together, 90

1-3-6, 76

Paragraph Predictions, 88

Phoetry, 72

Project-Based Learning (PBL), 166

RAFT, 64 (link), 102, 132, 185, Template

Ready ... Rotate, 79

Reciprocal Teaching, 130

Scavenger Hunt, 91, Template

Simulations, 101

Sort Cards, 93-94

Stir the Class, 96, Template

Strategy Log, Template

Teammates Consult, 97

Text Frames for inferencing and questioning, 120, Template

Think-Pair-Share, 98

Three-Column Charts, 100, 123, 127, 150, 151, Template

3-2-1, 99, Template

Tic-Tac-Toe, 86

Ticket to Leave, 104

Walking Tour, 105

Word Sorts (List-Group-Label), 126

Word Splash, 88, 125

Active Learning Strategies to Use If You Want to... , 66-68

build in movement, 68

check for understanding, 67

emphasize creativity and critical thinking skills, 68

gather pre-assessment data, 66

have students “handle” their learning, 67

promote student reflection, self-assessment, and goal setting, 68

promote vocabulary development, 68

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• I. Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
• II. Creating a Positive Learning Environment
• III. Building in Rigor and Relevance
• IV. Making Learning Active
• V. Incorporating 21 Century Literacies
• VI. Making Assessment a Learning Experience
• VII. Planning for Lessons, Units, and the Year
• VIII. Setting Yourself Up for Success
• IX. Organizing the Classroom for Learning
• X. Working with Parents as Partners
• Thumbnails of Online Tools and Templates
• Resources and References
• Index