Books by Shirley Clarke

Bridging the gap between research and practice A Little Guide for Teachers: Formative Assessment gives teachers practical tried and tested strategies to put formative assessment into action in their classrooms.

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.All students need to know that they trust teachers to have their best interests at heart but also to believe that they can reach our high expectations of them. We need to encourage students to reveal their misunderstandings, normalizing error as an exciting aspect of learning: feedback when there is misunderstanding is most powerful, as it indicates that the student is on the brink of new learning.This guide encompasses tried and tested ideas for delving into students¿ understanding so that we can act appropriately in helping them learn.Teachers will learn:- the importance of student-to-teacher feedback- how to check for understanding with the whole class and individual students- question templates for uncovering student thinkingOn-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides - When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" - As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book - To learn how to implement foundational practices - When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

Har dine elever et dynamisk eller fikseret mindset? Eller en blanding? Svaret er afgørende for, hvor meget eleverne kan lære i skolen og udvikle sig. Ideen om et dynamisk mindset indebærer, at alle elever kan få deres hjerner til at gro ved over tid at øve sig og udnytte deres personlige styrker.I Dynamisk mindset i skolen (0.-6. klasse) – sådan hjælper du alle elever med at lære får du en detaljeret introduktion til dynamisk mindset og praktiske strategier til at fremme udviklingen af at dynamisk mindset hos eleverne og en frugtbar læringskultur på skolen.Bogen tilbyder konkrete og skræddersyede lektionsplaner for 0.- 6. klasse, der skridt for skridt fører eleverne gennem en refl eksionsproces over deres egen og andres læring. Lektionerne er tilrettelagt, så de hen over årene både bygger på elevernes tidligere erfaringer med mindset og samtidig udvider begrebet og elevernes forståelse af, hvad det vil sige at lære.Bogen henvender sig til alle, der ønsker at arbejde med et dynamisk mindset i skolen.Omtale af bogen'Undervisning har per definition læring som intention. Men at undervisning ikke nødvendigvis fører til læring, det ved vi alt om. Teorien om mindset leverer et godt bud på, både hvorfor det forholder sig sådan, og hvad der kan gøres ved det. (...) Bogen består, ud over en kort, men præcis og inspirerende introduktion til nøglebegreberne, af en række lektionsbeskrivelser fra 0. til 6. klasse. (...) På bogens bagside beskrives lektionerne som konkrete og skræddersyede. Heldigvis finder jeg ikke lektionerne skræddersyede, men åbne og idegivende, så du som lærer kan arbejde med dem i forhold til netop din klasse og dine elever. Og vigtigere - eksemplerne udfolder den didaktiske grundforståelse bag en mindsetbaseret praksis, så du som lærer kan opdrage dig selv til at handle klogt i forhold til elevernes udvikling af et dynamisk mindset.' - Kirsten Krogh-Jespersen, Folkeskolen

Practising teacher and mindset expert Katherine Muncaster has combined with best-selling author Shirley Clarke to produce this 'must-have' handbook for anyone looking to embed a growth mindset culture across their primary school.

Best-selling author Shirley Clarke provides a wealth of high quality ideas, practical strategies, classroom examples and whole-school case studies for teachers in primary and secondary schools. The most comprehensive of Shirley Clarke's titles includes extensive examples and realia, in full colour. The book is clearly structured around the ways in which teachers actually teach, with QR coded web video clips to illustrate key points in action.- Helps teachers create an environment for pupils to be active learners, constant reviewers and self-assessors - Ensures teachers start and finish lessons effectively by initially establishing their prior knowledge and capturing their interest and finally encouraging pupil reflection to find out what has been learnt and what still needs to be developed- Develops learning by helping children articulate their understanding and focusing on constant review and improvement- Focuses on whole-school development including lesson study, assessment policies and stories from outstanding schoolsChapters include:1. Laying the foundations2. Effective starts to lessons3. Developing the learning4. Effective ends to lessons5. Whole school development