Classrooms that spark! - Emma S. McDonald

Classrooms that Spark!

Keep the Fires of Learning Burning Bright Year After Year!

Authors Emma McDonald and Dyan Hershman founders of Inspiring Teachers offer encouraging messages in a conversational style that will help you nurture the spark of learning in your classroom. This complete resource includes a wealth of strategies, ready–to–implement ideas, reproducible forms, and real–life classroom vignettes. Winner of the Teacher's Choice Award for the first edition, this completely revised edition is full of classroom–tested tools on essential topics like:

• Keeping organized: how to manage your electronic files, your papers, and your binders




• Setting–up your digital classroom: classroom blogs, Wiki space, and Twitter




• Terrific activities to boost student engagement and motivation




• Getting parents involved and excited with newsletters, emails, and a classroom Web site

Praise for Classrooms that Spark!

"Veteran teachers Emma McDonald and Dyan Hershman have assembled a treasure chest of practical teaching techniques built on a solid foundation of theory. In their friendly, practical tone, the authors offer hundreds of easy and effective ideas on everything from classroom organization and management to working with parents. Whether you have been in the classroom for thirty years or one, Classrooms that Spark! is sure to enrich your teaching repertoire and breathe new life into your classroom."

Judy Yero, author, Teaching in Mind: How Teacher Thinking Shapes Education

"A wonderful collection of practical and easy–to–implement ideas for all teachers."

Barbara O'Brien, principal, Lake Superior Primary School, Ashland, Wisconsin

"A well–organized resource that addresses mainstream and special–needs populations. As a teacher mentor, I would order this for all our new staff. This is sure to be a 'bible' for many!'"

Shirley Ann Fukumoto, administrator/director, Auxiliary Programs, Kamuela, Hawaii

"This is one of the most comprehensive collections of tips and strategies; it takes a teacher through the critical areas of preparation for and delivery of content–rich and innovative activities for students of all grade levels. It will definitely 'light fires' for pre–service, beginning, and veteran teachers."

Debbie Meadows, professor, California State University Bakersfield, Bakersfield, California

"After teaching in the classroom for over thirty years, I have a pretty good idea of what teachers need and what they will use. Classrooms that Spark! will not only inspire the new teacher, but will provide the seasoned teacher with chapters of new ideas."

Marci Davis, teacher, Davenport Community School District Wood Intermediate, Davenport, Iowa

Published in partnership with Inspiring Teachers. Visit Inspiring Teachers at www.inspiringteachers.com.