Best Classroom Practices

Randi Stone is the author of nine Corwin Press books: Best Practices for Teaching Reading: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do, Best Practices for Teaching Social Studies: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do, Best Practices for Teaching Writing: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do, Best Practices for Teaching Mathematics: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do, and Best Practices for Teaching Science: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do. She is a graduate of Clark University, Boston University, and Salem State College. She completed her doctorate in education at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.

Preface About the Author 1. Sharing Teaching Philosophies 2. Succeeding with Reading and Writing Instruction 3. Succeeding with Mathematics Instruction 4. Exploring Science, Mathematics, and Technology 5. Threading Technology Through the Curriculum 6. Opening School Doors to Parental Involvement 7. Integrating Inclusion in the Classroom 8. Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Grades 9. Celebrating Art and Music 10. Creative Scheduling 11. Experiencing Education Abroad 12. Topic Smorgasbord: Sharing More Key Elementary Issues and Perspectives Conclusion About the Contributors

"Elementary teachers are known for their special days, ideas, and projects, yet they seldom have time to share them with other teachers. Thanks to Ms. Stone, this highly practical resource will be used with confidence knowing these terrific ideas are shared by some of America's best teachers." -- David M. Eldridge, Executive Director "Using the best teaching practices among the United States' premier elementary school practitioners, Randi Stone has compiled a teacher's treasure chest! Her collection is a potpourri of learning activities that swell imagination, ignite teachers, and empower learners. These activities demonstrate the connectivity and integration necessary for students to become lifelong learners. This book is a priceless tool not only for teachers, but also for mentors and administrators whose responsibilities are to provide professional growth." -- Danny D. McPherson, Ed.D.