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Looking at Learning measurements are based on school improvement principles and recommendations described by others. In the following bibliography, readers can find references to much of the foundational work upon which Looking at Learning is based. Specifically, Looking at Learning is reflective of the work done by Marzano, McTighe and Wiggins.
Zemelman, Daniels and Hyde’s compilation presents recommendations for what we should see less of and more of in high performing classrooms. Their recommendations can form the basis for the reform efforts at the classroom level, but these recommendations are without quantity recommendations. Looking at Learning can help teachers establish baseline data and be the tool for monitoring changes as they occur.
Bibliography
Bernhardt, V. (2001). The School Portfolio Tool Kit: A Planning, Implementation, and Evalutation Guide for Continuous School Improvement. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.
http://eff.csuchico.edu/books/
Block, C. C., & Pressley, M. (Eds.). (2002). Comprehension Instruction, Research – Based Best Practices. NY, NY: Guilford Press.
http://books.google.com/books?id=1rmQS0XVff8C
Hart, B., & Risley, T. (1995). Meaningful differences in Everyday Experiences of Young American Children. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brooks Publishing.
http://www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/hart-1979/
Hassel, E. (1999). Professional Development: Learning from the Best. Oak Brook, IL: NCREL (Learning Point).
http://www2.learningpt.org/catalog/item.asp?SessionID=308231372&productID=4
Learning Point Associates. (2005). Using Student Engagement to Improve Adolescent Literacy. Naperville, IL: Learning Point Associates.
http://www2.learningpt.org/catalog/item.asp?SessionID=138436964&productID=193
Marzano, R. (2004). Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
http://shop.ascd.org/ProductDisplay.cfm?ProductID=104017
Marzano, R. (2007). The Art and Science of Teaching. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
http://shop.ascd.org/ProductDisplay.cfm?ProductID=107001
Marzano, R., & Pickering, D. (2005). Building Academic Vocabulary. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
http://shop.ascd.org/ProductDisplay.cfm?ProductID=105153
Marzano, R., Pickering, D., & Pollock, J. (2001). Classroom Instruction that Works. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
http://shop.ascd.org/productdisplay.cfm?categoryid=books&productid=101010
National Staff Development Council. (2001). Standards for Staff Development: Advancing Student Learning Through Staff Development (Revised). Oxford, OH: NSDC.
http://www.nsdc.org/standards/index.cfm
Rogers, S., & Graham, S. (1997). The High Performance Toolbox. Evergreen, CO: Peak Learning Systems.
http://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Toolbox-Succeeding-Assessments/dp/1889852074
Rosenshine, Barak (2002). Converging findings on classroom instruction. In A. Molnar (ED.) School reform proposals: The research evidence. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University Research Policy Unit.
http://epicpolicy.org/files/Chapter09-Rosenshine-Final.pdf
Schmoker, M. (2006). Results NOW: How we can Achieve Unprecedented Improvements in Teaching and Learning. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
http://shop.ascd.org/ProductDisplay.cfm?ProductID=106045
Schmoker, M. (1999). Results: The Key to Continuous School Improvement (2nd Edition). Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
http://shop.ascd.org/ProductDisplay.cfm?ProductID=199233
Stigler, J., & Diebert, J. (1999). The Teaching Gap: Best Ideas from the World's Teachers for Improving Education in the Classroom. NY, NY: The Free Press.
http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Gap-Improving-Education-Classroom/dp/0684852748
Tomlinson, D. A., & McTighe, J. (2006). Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design: Connecting Content and Kids. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
http://shop.ascd.org/ProductDisplay.cfm?ProductID=105004
Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by Design 2nd Edition. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
http://shop.ascd.org/ProductDisplay.cfm?ProductID=103055
Zemelman, S., Daniels, H., & Hyde, A. (2005). Best Practice, Today's Standads for Teaching & Learning in America's Schools, Third Edition. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
http://books.heinemann.com/products/E00744.aspx