Old habits die hard, particularly when they are part of the unexamined norms of schooling. In Why Are We Still Doing That?, the best-selling authors of Total Participation Techniques lead a teacher-positive, empathetic inquiry into 16 common educational practices that can undermine student learning:* Round robin reading* Teaching to learning styles* Homework as the default* Using interim assessments as "formative assessments"* Asking, "Does everybody understand?"* Traditional Q&A* Data-driven everything* Publicly displayed data walls* Content breadth over depth* Adhering to rigid pacing guides* Teaching to test samplers* An analysis-only approach to reading* Elevating English language arts and mathematics over all other subjects* Ignoring curriculum experts* Using behavior charts* Withholding recessPérsida Himmele and William Himmele provide straightforward, research-informed accounts of what makes each of these practices problematic. And they share easy-to-implement instructional, assessment, and classroom management strategies you can use to meet the goals those problematic practices are intended to achieve . . . without the downsides or the damage.This book is for K–12 teachers at all stages of their career, including preservice teachers who will be educating the next generation of students. Read it and reflect on it with colleagues. Use it to focus your own inquiry into what is and is not working for your students and to replace ineffective and potentially harmful habits with more positive and effective ones.
✔ Author(s): Pérsida Himmele,William Himmele
✔ Title: Why Are We Still Doing That?: Positive Alternatives to Problematic Teaching Practices
✔ Rating : 4.3 out of 5 base on (77 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1416630511
✔ ISBN-13: 9781416630517
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Why Are We Still Doing That? by Pérsida Himmele
Jillian Neel
This book completely captured my heart. The characters were so relatable, and their journeys resonated deeply with me. The writing was poetic and powerful, leaving me with a sense of awe. I'm grateful to have experienced this literary gem.
Katherine Stevenson
The way this book explored the complexities of human nature and relationships was both profound and relatable. It touched my heart in ways I didn't expect.
Polly Hurlbutt
The characters in this book felt like old friends, and I was sad to say goodbye to them at the end. It's a testament to the author's talent for creating memorable and relatable personas.
