{"product_id":"facilitating-for-learning-tools-for-teacher-groups-of-all-kinds-paperback","title":"Facilitating for Learning: Tools for Teacher Groups of All Kinds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Allen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTina Blythe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRon Ritchhart\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most important shifts in schools in the last two decades has been the growing emphasis on collaboration among teachers and other educators. Whether you are a teacher facilitating a group for the first time or an experienced facilitator seeking to further develop your skills, this book is for you. Organized to be both an exploration of the role of facilitating \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e a handbook of strategies, this resource is designed for use in a range of contexts, including faculty and department meetings, professional learning communities, grade-level teams, and inquiry groups. A perfect companion to the authors' bestseller, \u003cem\u003eThe Facilitator's Book of Questions\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFacilitating for Learning\u003c\/em\u003e extends the scope of that work by examining the facilitator's responsibilities for supporting a group's learning during all parts of a meeting, between meetings, and within the larger school context and culture. It is an essential resource for teachers, administrators, coaches, and teacher educators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Contrasts facilitating for learning with other professional development roles, including staff development, coaching, and supervision.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Outlines the basic responsibilities and tasks of facilitating teacher learning groups, including \"moves\" the facilitator might employ.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Considers challenges related to school culture and leadership, group interactions, and time constraints.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Provides resources to help facilitators develop their skills, including tools and references to other works on facilitation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e is an assistant professor at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. \u003cstrong\u003eTina Blythe\u003c\/strong\u003e is an adjunct lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and an international education consultant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.13 x 8.94 x 6.15 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 24, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757707723040,"sku":"9780807757383","price":52.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4eafc5f04bf6ad49f3630eae9ca47273.webp?v=1780109687","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/facilitating-for-learning-tools-for-teacher-groups-of-all-kinds-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}