Professional Development Library

Bibliography

Professional Development Models and Strategies:

1. “Mapping the Big Picture: Integrating Curriculum & Assessment”, Hayes-Jacobs
2. “Examining Student Work”- video series& facilitator’s guide, ASCD
3. “Working on the Work”, Schlecty
4. “Collaborative Analysis of Student Work; Improving Teaching & Learning”, Langer, Colton & Goff
5. “ Teacher Centered Professional Development”, Maggioli
6. “Accountability for Learning; How Teachers and School Leaders Can Take Charge”, Reeves
7. “Reflective Practice to Improve Schools”, Sommer, Ghere & Montie
8. “How to Conduct Collaborative Action Research”, Sagor
9. “How to Improve your Questioning Techniques”, ASCD video
10. “What Works in Schools: Translating Research into Action”, Marzano
11. “ Classroom Instruction that Works”, Marzano, Pickering & Pollock
12. “ A Handbook for Classroom Instruction That Works”, Marzano, Norford, Paynter, Pickering, & Pollock
13. “Lesson Study: A Handbook for Instructional Change”, Lewis

Beginning Teachers & Mentors:

14. “Becoming a Better Teacher; 8 innovations that work”, Martin-Kneip
15. “A Better Beginning; Supporting & Mentoring New Teachers”, Schere
16. “Keeping Good Teachers”, Scherer

Paraprofessional:

17. “The Training Video Series for the Paraprofessional”, Dover
18. “A Teacher’s Guide to Working With Paraeducators and Other Classroom Aides”, Morgan & Ashbaker

Effective Instruction: Practice, Curriculum & Instructional Strategies:

19. “Qualities of Effective Teachers”, Stronge
20.  “Meeting the Standards Through Integrated Curriculum”, Drake & Burns
21. “Lesson Plans & Modifications for Inclusion; Vol. I & II”, video series & facilitator guide, the Master Teacher
22. “Differentiation in Practice; A Resource Guide for differentiating Curriculum- Grades K-5 & Grades 5-9”, Tomlinson & Eidson
23. “Leadership for Differentiating Schools & Classrooms”, Tomlinson & Allan
24. “Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities in the Regular Classroom”, ASCD video series
25. “Becoming a Better Teacher: Eight Innovations that work”, Martin- Kniep, ASCD
26. “What Works in Schools: Translating Research“Qualities of Effective Teachers”, Stronge
27.  “ What Works in Schools: Translating Research into Action”, Marzano
28. “ Classroom Instruction that Works”, Marzano, Pickering & Pollock
29. “ A Handbook for Classroom Instruction That Works”, Marzano, Norford, Paynter, Pickering, & Pollock
30. “Understanding By Design”, Wiggens & McTighe
31. “Expanding Student Assessment”, ASCD
32. “Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design and Implementation”, ASCD
33. “Strategic Teaching and Learning: Cognitive Instruction in the Content Areas”, ASCD
34. “In Search of Understanding: The Case for Constructivist Classrooms”, Brooks & Brooks
35. “The New Basics: Education and the Future of Work in the Telematic Age”, Thornburg
36. “The Middle School and Beyond”, George, Stevenson, Thomason & Beane
37. “ How to Use Problem-Based Learning in the Classroom”, Delisle
38. “Increasing Student Learning Through Multimedia Projects”, Simkins, Cole, Tavalin, & Means
39. “Classroom Questions: What Kinds?”, Sanders
40. “Tools for Learning: A Guide to Teaching Study Skills”, Gall, Gall, Jacobsen & Bullock

Reading:

41. “Teaching Reading in the Content area- If not me then who?”, Billmeyer & Barton
42. “Teaching Reading in the Content area- If not me then who?”, BLM
43. “Teaching Reading in Mathematics”, Barton & Heidema
44. “Teaching Reading in Science”, Barton & Jordan
45. “Teaching Reading in Social Studies”, Doty, Cameron & Barton
46. “I Read It, but I Don’t Get It: Comprehension Strategies for Adolescent Readers”, Tovani
47. “Do I Really Have to Teach Reading?: Content Comprehension grades 6-12”, Tovani
48. Reading in the Content Area- Video series, ASCD
49. “Handbook of content Literacy Strategies: 75 Practical Reading & Writing Ideas”, Stephens & Brown
50. “Literacy Leadership for Grades 5-12,” Taylor & Collins
51. “How to Use Graphic Organizers to Promote Student Thinking”, ASCD video
52. “The Multiple Intelligences of Reading & Writing: Making Words Come Alive”, Armstrong
53. “Organizing Thinking: Books I & II of Graphic Organizers”, Parks & Black

ELL:

54. “50 Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners”, Herrell & Jordan
55. “Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners”, Hurley

Math:

56. “About Teaching Mathematics”, Burns
57. “Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics”, Ma
58. “Teaching Mathematics in Seven Countries: Results from the TIMMS 1999 video study”, NCES
59. “The Teaching Gap: Best Ideas for the World’s Teachers for Improving Education in the Classroom”, Stigler & Hiebert
60. “Reference to Mathematics: A Guide to Everyday math”, Cleaves & Hobbs, Prentice Hall
61. “Teaching Reading in Mathematics”, Barton & Edema

Classroom Management:

62. “Classroom Management That Works”, Book & video series with Facilitator’s guide, Marzano
63. “A Visit to a Motivated Classroom”, ASCD video
64. “Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community”, Kohn
65. “Power Struggles: Successful Techniques for Educators”, Mendler

School Improvement & Leadership skills:

66. “Administrator’s guide: How to support and Improve Mathematics Education in Your School”, NCTM/ASCD
67. “The New Principal’s Fieldbook; Strategies for Success”, Robbins & Alvy
68. “Guide for Instructional Leaders”; video series, ASCD
69. “Reflective Practice to Improve Schools”, York-Barr, Sommers, Ghere, Montie
70. “Staffing the Principalship; Finding, Coaching and Mentoring School Leaders”, Lovely
71. “Leadership Capacity for Lasting School Improvement”, Lambert
72. “Teacher Evaluation to Enhance Professional Practice”, Danielson & McGreal
73. “Transforming Schools: Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement”, Zmuda, Kuklis, Kline
74. “Leadership for Learning: How to Help Teachers Succeed”, Glickman
75. “Powerful Leadership Development”, Lepard & Foster
76. “Results: The Key to Continuous School Improvement”, Schmoker
77. “Closing the Achievement Gap: No Excuses”, Davenport & Anderson
78. “Teachers who Learn, Kids Who Achieve”, WestEd
79. “Accountability for Learning: How Teachers and School Leaders Can Take Charge”, Reeves
80. “The Big Picture: Education is Everyone’s Business”, Littky