Bøger af Kathryn Fishman-Weaver

"One of the most significant shifts in education has been the recent and ever-increasing move to online and blended instruction. Authors Kathryn Fishman-Weaver and Stephanie Walter, in their new book Connected Classrooms: A People-Centered Approach for Online, Blended, and In-Person Learning, dive into the opportunities and difficulties within the rapidly expanding field of online education. Using their personal experiences in blended classrooms as a launching pad, the authors interview nearly thirty educators from diverse backgrounds and experiences to provide excellent anecdotes, resources, and data-driven practices to improve classroom dynamics and knowledge. Connected Classrooms is an exceptional resource for delving into practical strategies for teaching in our ever-expanding multicultural and multilingual classrooms, whether they are blended, virtual, or in-person"--

Brain-Based Learning With Gifted Students combines relevant research in neuroscience with engaging activities for gifted elementary students in grades 3-6. This book:Teaches how development and learning processes happen in the brain.Helps students and teachers explore specific brain-based concepts together.Includes a concise research overview on why each concept works and matters.Offers extension ideas to deepen the activities and strategies for applying each concept to other content areas.Aligns to gifted programming standards.Through the lessons in this book, students will learn how to cultivate curiosity, neuroplasticity, metacognition, empathy, and well-being. Grounded in research on the latest findings in neuroscience, this book empowers gifted education teachers with relevant information on brain-based learning.Grades 3-6

Wholehearted Teaching of Gifted Young Women explores the important role school communities play in supporting the social and emotional needs of high-achieving young women. Using a youth participatory action research model, this project follows 20 student researchers from high school through college. This longitudinal study leads to “Wholehearted Teaching,” a new framework for cultivating courage, connection, and self-care in schools. Framed with personal stories and filled with practical suggestions, this book offers strategies for teachers, counselors, parents, and high-achieving young women as they navigate the precipice of youth and everything after.