Phi Delta Kappa International to publish CTL's Teaching for Results: Strategies for Improving Student Results

Under NCLB, teachers are charged with enabling all students to become proficient.  They will be able to use this book to build on traditional classroom practice, which reaches the most motivated and able students, and also to move toward more inclusive instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners, including those targeted by NCLB: students of color, poverty, learning disability, and those whose first language is not English.

Using a teacher-friendly format, Teaching for Results provides guidance before, during, and after lessons built on the strategies highlighted in the book. It offers examples of assessments, rubrics, and sample student work. The strategies address areas of persistent student underperformance, including learning vocabulary and concepts, generating questions and answers, and learning through in-class projects.  Also included are suggestions for application across content areas.

Finally, the book concludes with a section on homework, recommending independent home learning activities that can deepen and extend classroom learning from the earliest grades through high school. Teaching for Results incorporates a wide range of research findings, and uses straightforward language and examples to help teachers meet their goals for student achievement.

The 76-page publication, which will sell for $17.95 plus shipping and handling through both CTL and PDK ($15.95 for Phi Delta Kappa members, available at that price only through PDK), was reviewed by respected educators nationwide. Following are some of their comments:

"This book provides an important tool for advancing the learning of all students in their classrooms. I can envision teams of teachers using this for team learning or book studies and having a profound effect on the performance of their students."

--Dr. Stephanie Hirsh Deputy Executive Director National Staff Development Council

"It has been widely rumored that NCLB requires us to sacrifice good practice for simplistic recipes with quick fixes. Walker challenges and puts to rest such assertions by contending that we can bridge the achievement gap by building a bridge between professional and best professional practice. Teaching for Results is a must-read for today’s educators, parents, and policymakers."

--Dr. Linda Lambert Professor Emeritus California State University, Hayward

"This work represents a relevant, timely, and much-needed resource for teachers and principals. Thank you, CTL, for your continued work."

--Dr. Lois Adams-Rodgers Deputy Executive Director Council of Chief State School Officers

For more information, contact:
Deborah Walker
v: 502.895.9500 x328