A beautifully illustrated tour of the most important things to be thinking about in teaching, and in the leadership of teaching. Teaching is such a complex endeavour that the idea of a complete guide to teaching excellence is surely impossible, but this comes closer than anything I have seen to date. Anyone seriously interested in improving education needs this at their side.-Dylan Wiliam Author; Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment, UCL Institute of Education In their splendid and innovative book, Sherrington and Caviglioli translate the subtleties of cognitive science into clear, practical, and wise steps. I use WalkThrus to organize instructional coaching for colleagues--both novices and veterans--and to enhance my own teaching. A just-right blend of research, insight, and classroom experience.-Andrew Watson, Author, President 'Translate the Brain" New teacher? Instructional coach? Veteran teacher? WalkThrus is for ALL of us! This book practices what it preaches--breaking down learning and best practices into manageable chunks and offering dual coding to help us commit it to memory. Bravo Sherrington and Caviglioli!-Patrice Bain Author of Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning Teaching WalkThrus have proven to be a powerful tool for reflection on instructional practice and classroom environment as we support novice teachers in our evidence-informed school district.
Simple, clear strategy steps are invaluable for busy teachers and Teaching WalkThrus deliver.-Margaret (Meg) Lee Director of Organizational Development, Frederick County Public Schools, Maryland Teaching WalkThrus have provided everyone in our school with a common language to use while talking about teaching and learning. We now have a bank of evidence-informed techniques that teachers and school leaders go to for professional development, coaching, and reflection.-James Stewart Assistant Principal, Alhambra High School, California This pedagogical and practical manual is without a doubt what heads like me have been looking for. These two influential writers have created a visually stunning book for educationalists at all levels. For me, WalkThrus are a timely and welcome addition to our leadership armory.- Sonia Thompson Director of St Matthew's Research School, Birmingham, UK.