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Writing Workshop Is More Than Just WritingAgility matters. This is what Angela Stockman learned when she left the classroom over a decade ago to begin supporting young writers and their teachers in schools. What she learned transformed her practice and led to the publication of her primer on this topic: Make Writing: 5 Teaching Strategies that Turn Writer's Workshop Into a Maker Space. Now, Angela is back with more stories from the road and plenty of new thinking to share.Print Creates Barriers for Talented WritersAs K-12 programs push for proficiency, the world continues to demand something different. Something more. "Writing is bigger than print today," Angela says. "When we diminish it, we diminish writers, too."Redesign with Making in MindIn Make Writing, Angela Stockman upended the traditional writing workshop by combining it with the popular ideas that drive the maker space.Now, she is expanding her concepts and strategies and breaking new ground in Hacking the Writing Workshop. In this easy-to-read-and-implement guide for all teachers of reading, writing, and making, Angela provides: Curriculum frameworks that bring students to the drawing board Firestarters that ignite even the most print-resistant kids Agility building strategies that integrate making and writing and invite loose parts play Assessment protocols and tools Supplemental resources for each Hack, accessed through QR codesReady to redesign your writer's workshop? Grab Hacking the Writing Workshop now and show your students that writing is bigger than print.

What happens when students actually choose to learn outside the classroom?They become independent, lifelong learners, who never need to be told: "do your work." It's easy when you say Goodbye to traditional homeworkThe research is done, the results are in, the debate is over. Kids hate homework, most parents hate homework, and many teachers only assign homework because administrators say it's school policy. Now, traditional homework is being hacked. Learning outside the classroom is being reimagined, and student engagement is better than ever.A new vision of out-of-school learningWorld-renowned author/educator Starr Sackstein has changed how teachers around the world look at traditional grades. Now she's teaming with veteran educator, curriculum director, and international presenter Connie Hamilton to bring you 10 powerful strategies for teachers and parents that promise to inspire independent learning at home, without punishments or low grades.In Hacking Homework, Sackstein and Hamilton show you how to: Work around the policies and Break Up With Daily Homework Teach Organization and Responsibility in Class so it translates to home Ramp up accountability and time management skills Establish positive relationships to motivate learning Customize Assignments to Meet Student Needs Be flexible with timelines Encourage Students to Play, so they'll want to work Support innovation and creativity Spark Curiosity Before the Lesson Make connections that generate interest in learning outside the classroom Use the Digital Playground and harness social media for learning Amplify Student Voice and Incorporate choice in how kids learn at home Team Up With Families and model instructional strategies for parents Display Growth and empower students to track their improvement and display their progressExpert educators love Hacking Homework"Starr Sackstein and Connie Hamilton have assembled a book full of great answers to the question, 'How can we make homework engaging and meaningful?'" -Doug Fisher & Nancy Frey, authors/presenters"I hope this book finds its way into the professional library of every classroom teacher and that it is also read carefully by administrators, policymakers and parents." -Ken O'Connor, author/presenter¿Are you ready to say Goodbye to traditional homework?Start Hacking Homework today.

Are you ready to engage learners like never before?Student engagement is the key to success for every teacher, and this is your engagement strategy blueprint.Boring lessons and assignments will disappear forever when you learn to build student avatars, banish blandness, ride the podcast tide, and become a total engagement guru.Many students are bored and disengaged Teachers are handcuffed by outdated textbooks, standardized curriculum, and disinterested students. What if you could solve these problems immediately and excite even your most reluctant learner daily? Read it Today and Engage tomorrow! 33-year veteran teacher, author, presenter, and engagement guru James Alan Sturtevant makes it easy, with incredible teacher tips and tools for both the veteran and student teacher--50 engagement tools that you can begin using right now, with no special training or boring professional development.Easily rebrand your class and connect with all studentsAre you the teacher students "hate"? Do kids groan when they walk into your classroom? Engaging learners is all about connecting and making education fun. With Sturtevant''s education tips and creative teaching tools, students will rebrand you and your class as their favorites. Best of all, they''ll engage with every lesson you teach, every single day!50 Tips and Tools Unlike other education books that weigh you down with archaic research and impossible-to-implement strategies, Hacking Engagement, the 7th book in the popular Hack Learning Series, provides 50 unique, exciting, and actionable tips and tools that you can apply right now. And there''s something here for every teacher--no matter what grade or subject you teach. Try one of these amazing engagement strategies tomorrow:Engage the EnragedCreate Celebrity Couple NicknamesHash out a HashtagEmpower Students to Help You Uncover Your BiasesAvoid the Great War on Yoga PantsLet Your Freak Flag FlyBecome a Proponent of the ExponentTrade Blah, Blah, Blah for ZenTransform Your Class into a Focus GroupCommit to Engagement Try at least one tip or tool now and witness an amazing transformation in your classroom and school.Are you ready to engage?Scroll up and grab your copy of Hacking Engagement now.

What if every single student loved to read? Isn't it likely that curiosity, creativity, and achievement would skyrocket?It's time to build a culture of readers at your schoolIn Hacking Literacy, classroom teacher, author, and reading consultant Gerard Dawson reveals 5 simple ways any educator or parent can turn even the most reluctant reader into a thriving, enthusiastic lover of books. Dawson cuts through outdated pedagogy and standardization, turning reading theory to practice, sharing powerful reading strategies, and providing what Hack Learning Series readers have come to expect--actionable, do-it-tomorrow strategies that can be built into long-term solutions. Ignite lifelong readers todayThe struggle to get students to read has ended. With a little commitment from teachers, parents, and school leaders, all of your students will read every single day! It all happens when you implement Gerard Dawson's powerful system, clearly outlined in this book: Focus on the Reader AdaptReading Culture to Fit Curriculum Develop a Classroom Library Implement Assessments that Build Community Spotlight Reading in Your School. What separates Hacking Literacy from other reading instruction books?Dawson provides step-by-step implementation strategies for putting books in kids' hands without breaking the bank and for sparking a genuine love of reading in even the most reluctant readers. This experienced, thoughtful, pragmatic classroom teacher shares amazing, real anecdotes that make you feel like you are a guest at a school filled with avid readers. Along the way, Dawson shares practical solutions that you and all stakeholders will love, using the revolutionary Hack Learning formula: The Problem (a single leadership issue that needs a Hacker's mentality) The Hack (a surprisingly easy solution that you've likely never considered) What You Can Do Tomorrow (no waiting necessary; you can lead from the middle immediately) Blueprint for Full Implementation (a step-by-step action plan for capacity building) The Hack in Action (yes, people have actually done this)Are you ready for your own culture of readers? Grab your copy of Hacking Literacy now.

Want to solve your biggest problems tomorrow?You have problems, but you don't have time for a 5-year plan. You're tired of philosophy, research and piles of data. You want practical solutions that you can implement immediately. You don't need a committee or another meeting. You need Hackers-experienced educators who understand your school's problems and see quick fixes that may be so simple that they've been overlooked. Hacking Education is the book that every teacher, principal, parent, and education stakeholder has been waiting for--the one that actually solves problems.Read it today-fix it tomorrow!In Hacking Education, Mark Barnes and Jennifer Gonzalez employ decades of teaching experience and hundreds of discussions with education thought leaders, to show you how to find and hone the quick fixes that every school and classroom need. Using a Hacker's mentality, they provide one Aha moment after another with 10 Quick Fixes for Every School--solutions to everyday problems that any teacher or administrator can implement immediately.Imagine being able to walk into school tomorrow and eliminate:Hours of wasted meeting timeClassroom management issuesInterruptions in planning timeThe need for more booksNegative attitudesTechnology issuesIf you want to improve teaching and learning at your school now, learn how to develop a Hacker's mentality.Discover How to Solve Problems withPineapple ChartsThe 360 SpreadsheetGlass ClassroomsTrack RecordsMarigold CommitteesThe TQZMore Impactful HacksNot Your Average Education BookHacking Education won't weigh you down with outdated research or complicated strategies. Barnes and Gonzalez provide brilliant ideas woven into a user-friendly success guide that you'll want to keep nearby throughout the school year. Each chapter is neatly wrapped in this simple formula:The ProblemThe Hack (a ridiculously easy solution that you've likely never considered)What You Can Do Tomorrow (no waiting necessary)Blueprint for Full Implementation (a step-by-step action plan for capacity building)The Hack in Action (yes, someone has actually done this)Are you ready to fix your school and your classroom?Get Hacking Education now, and solve your biggest problems tomorrow.

How to Go Gradeless -- Assessment That Makes Learning Visible"What's my grade? What's it worth? Is there extra credit? Is this for a mark? " It's time to shift the conversation and make learning visible. Now, you can easily stop reducing students to a number, letter, or any label that misrepresents learning. Now, you can help children see the value in every single assignment. Today, you can make assessment a rich, ongoing conversation that inspires learning for the sake of learning, rather than as a punishment or a reward. All you have to do is go gradeless. Throw out your grade book tomorrow!In Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School, award-winning teacher and world-renowned formative assessment expert Starr Sackstein unravels one of education's oldest mysteries: how to assess learning without grades -- even in a school that uses numbers, letters, GPAs, and report cards. While many educators can only muse about the possibility of a world without grades, teachers like Sackstein are reimagining education. In this unique, eagerly-anticipated book, Sackstein shows you exactly how to create a remarkable no-grades classroom like hers, a vibrant place where students grow, share, thrive, and become independent learners who never ask, "What's this worth?"Learn what formative assessment really looks like.Summative assessment is typically an end-of-unit exam or standardized test, but what is formative assessment? Many teachers struggle with the concept. Hacking Assessment not only explains what formative assessment is, it provides blueprints for implementation and examples from educators around the world, who use this strategy successfully every day.Read It and You Can Take These Actions Immediately:Shift everyone's mindset away from gradesTrack student progress without a grade bookCommunicate learning to all stakeholders in real timeMaximize time while providing meaningful feedbackTeach students to reflect and "self-grade"Deliver feedback in a digital worldCreate cloud-based learning archivesInspire Students to share their work openlyThis is not your average assessment bookHacking Assessment won't bore you with outdated research or unrealistic strategies. In her captivating, conversational style, Sackstein provides practical ideas woven into a user-friendly success guide with actionable steps for creating an amazing conversation about learning that does not require a traditional grade. Each chapter is neatly wrapped in this simple Hack Learning Series formula:The Problem (an assessment issue that plagues education)The Hack (a ridiculously easy solution that you've likely never considered)What You Can Do Tomorrow (no waiting necessary)Blueprint for Full Implementation (a step-by-step action plan for capacity building)The Hack in Action (yes, someone has actually done this)Teachers around the world are going gradeless, and you can tooScroll up and click the Buy Now or Add to Cart button; read Hacking Assessment now, and go gradeless tomorrow.