Cited Academic Research

What is Differentiation?

Feb 1st, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Annotations, Cited Academic Research

An Annotation
Heacox, D. (2002). What is Differentiation?  In Differentiation Instruction in the Regular Classroom: How to Reach and Teach All Learners, Grades 3-12. (pgs. 5-20). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Heacox begins this chapter with a definition of what differentiation is, commenting on the idea that it is, among other things, rigorous, relevant, flexible and varied, [...]



Change Theories in Education

Jan 28th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Cited Academic Research

By Merrilee Henk, WTWL Writer
Merrilee Henk is a teacher and life long learner. She has a background in psychology and emotional and behavioral disabilities. Merrilee currently teaches elementary special education and is working on her doctorate in education. She has written numerous articles on parenting, discipline, behavior modification, and other child related topics. Merrilee [...]



Emotional Intelligence: Anatomy of an Emotional Hijacking

Jan 23rd, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Annotations, Cited Academic Research

A Chapter Club Annotation



Empowering Change in Education

Jan 18th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Cited Academic Research

Teachers in every district face the frustrations of working under poor leadership, as well as the satisfaction and personal growth that can be realized when working for exceptional leaders. The choice of leadership style and reform model becomes critical to the success of an educational organization in need of reform. Transactional leadership, shared governance, and transformational leadership are some leadership styles that can affect the success of the reform model used by the district leader to initiate change.