Presents nine strategies for increasing the learning potential of students and encouraging participation, covering techniques such as movement, novelty, socialization, and drama, and includes sample lesson plans.

"The ideas in this book make learning come alive in your classroom. The authors present activities that any teacher can implement." —Linda K. Taylor, Assistant Professor, Ball State University "With this book, teachers can truly discover what it takes to reach and empower every learner. High-Five Teaching is replete with specific examples and fun suggestions any teacher can use in today′s classroom." —Renee Peoples, Teacher Leader, Swain West Elementary, Bryson City, NC Transform your classroom into a dynamic learning environment for all students! This exciting new volume shows elementary teachers how to put into practice the principles described in Rich Allen′s book Green Light Classrooms. Drawing from Cindy Rickert′s real-life experiences as a teacher creating Green Light inclusive classrooms, the authors offer a wealth of practical tips, examples, and ideas for involving students in active learning rather than traditional "chalk and talk" instruction. Readers will acquire implementation strategies to increase student interaction and motivation and ultimately improve achievement. In tune with the way today′s digitally savvy students learn best, this book offers: Five principles of high-five teaching that ensure a welcoming, active, and student-centered learning environment Detailed sample lesson plans in math, science, reading, writing, and social studies Case studies, technology connections, and ways to create true learning communities An appendix of sample forms, games, and other essential classroom resources Designed specifically to engage today′s students, this guide offers tools and strategies to inspire best practices in every classroom.

Each lesson shows how the teacher used to present a lesson, outlines their new Green Light approach, and records the often-dramatic results this produced. Designed specifically to engage todays students, this guide offers tools and strategies to inspire best practices in every classroom.

Defining specific generations of individuals currently in the classroom, this work provides an introduction to the unique dynamics created by their combination. It addresses the need for teachers to adjust their teaching strategies to meet the needs of their students.

Evidence has accumulated that shows that the quality of indoor environments can affect the health and productivity of adults and children. One consequence is that a movement has emerged to promote the design of schools that have fewer adverse environmental effects. To examine the potential of such design for improving education, several private organizations asked the NRC to review and assess the health and productivity benefits of green schools. This report provides an analysis of the complexity of making such a determination; and an assessment of the potential human health and performance benefits of improvements in the building envelope, indoor air quality, lighting, and acoustical quality. The report also presents an assessment of the overall building condition and student achievement, and offers an analysis of and recommendations for planning and maintaining green schools including research considerations.

Be the leader of a fresh, bold, enduring vision of education for your district or school. The future of learning has arrived, and it requires bold educational leadership and a dramatic redefinition of what it means to be a successful student today. Redefining Student Success invites you to lead this transformation with audacity. It engages leaders with the concepts and actions needed to reimagine schools, address inequities, and help today’s students develop the skills they need for personal, economic, and civic success. This vital guide supports transformative leadership with Concrete guidance on how to create a Portrait of a Graduate and Portrait of an Educator which will help ensure teachers have a unified vision for professional growth and student success. Reflection prompts that help you recognize your strengths, spark discussion among stakeholders, and identify next steps for inspired action. Compelling examples of students already engaged in creative, self-directed problem-solving around issues that matter to them and their communities, together with stories that illustrate how districts and schools have arrived at their own vision of what education must become. Companion guides to 21st century learning for parents and students available online. The time is now to reset educational outcomes, sync schools with the demands of 21st century society, and meet the needs of every learner, in every community.