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A comprehensive framework for effective instruction. See all books authored by mike schmoker, including focus. Mike schmoker has 14 books on goodreads with 2920 ratings. Elevating the essentials to radically improve stud. Elevating the essential to radically improve student learning ascd 2011. His most recent bestseller is the expanded 2018 edition of focus. The topic of each book helps students focus more deeply on individual concepts presented in the broader unit content. Mike schmoker embraces applied simplicity and aligns the process from building leader to teachers to students. Their success confirms, as michael fullan writes, that a focus on the. What are the best books to read about focus and productivity. Phi delta kappan the professional journal for education november 2011 vol. Elevating the essentials to radically improve student learning by mike schmoker.
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Bestselling author mike schmoker describes a plan for radically improving student learning that is built on three core elements. How we can achieve unprecedented improvements in teaching and learning, and results. He has written four books and dozens of articles for educational journals, newspapers, and time magazine. Mike schmoker and the crayola curriclum simply inspired. The best book i have found on focus and concentration was an audiobook that doesnt directly talk about focus and concentration. Elevating the essentials to radically improve student learning ascd, 2018. Mike schmoker, edd, is an educator, consultant, and author of five books and numerous articles, which have appeared in educational leadership, phi delta kappan, education week and time magazine. He has written several bestselling books and dozens of articles for educational journals, newspapers and for time magazine. Mike schmoker is a former school administrator, english teacher and football coach. This book is a leadership and implementation guide to focus. Charlaine harris, nyt bestselling author true blood a highly recommended, characterdriven scifi novel in the tradition of robert a. Elevating the essentials to radically improve student learning by mike schmoker ascd, 2011, 218 pp. Elevating the essentials to radically improve student learning mike schmoker on.
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