Schmoker lays out a clesr and simple process that will work inany school or school district. He has written six books and dozens of articles for education journals, newspapers, and time magazine. Results now is a rally cry for educators to focus on what counts. First things first for the 21st century his most recent book is the bestselling focus. I find his clarity on the power of deep reading, writing, and speaking a breath of fresh air in a profession that is. We have to implement policies and programs as directed by our employers. He also writes a monthly column for thephi delta kappan. Elevating the essentials to radically improve student learning. According to author mike schmoker, there is a yawning gap between the. In other words, only 15 percent of the classrooms had more than half of the class paying attention to the lesson.
Mike schmoker education writer, speaker, consultant. Schmoker is the recipient of the distinguished service award by the national association of secondary school principals for his publications and. Schmoker s articles and books have been the cornerstone for my high school english teaching career and now my position in teachereducation programs. Bestselling author mike schmoker describes a plan for radically improving student. Schmoker lays out a clesr and simple process that will work inany school or. He attained a very high above top secret clearance level and worked primarily on joint ethuman scientific projects.
If they do, schmoker promises, the entire school community can count on unprecedented achievements. Heiser shares 100 brief, easytoread lessons and truisms for grasping gods word, learned over the. Mike schmoker is an author, speaker,and consultant. Results now ascd 2006 was a finalist for book of the year by the association of education publishers. Michael schmoker author of, results now, found in his research of 1,500 classrooms, only 15 percent of the classrooms had more than half of the class at least paying attention to the lesson. Schmoker, are reminders of her ongoing mission to aid schools in their. Michael shermer is the founding publisher of skeptic magazine, the host of the science salon podcast, and a presidential fellow at chapman university where he teaches skepticism 101.
Thats like reading two books the length of a harry potter novel about 155,000 words. Mike schmoker december 17, 20 his most recent book is. This book is 236 pages long and is divided into 7 chapters. From brutal facts to the best schools weve ever had dr. Practical strategies from dramaticallyimproved schools ascd august 2001. He is the author of new york times bestsellers why people.
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