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Results Now: How We Can Achieve Unprecedented Improvements in Teaching and Learning First Edition

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According to author Mike Schmoker, there is a yawning gap between the most well-known essential practices and the reality of most classrooms. This gap persists despite the hard, often heroic work done by many teachers and administrators. Schmoker believes that teachers and administrators may know what the best practices are, but they aren't using them or reinforcing them consistently. He asserts that our schools are protected by a buffer—a protective barrier that prevents scrutiny of instruction by outsiders. The buffer exists within the school as well. Teachers often know only what is going on in their classrooms—and they may be completely in the dark about what other teachers in the school are doing. Even principals, says Schmoker, don't have a clear view of the daily practices of teaching and learning in their schools.

Schmoker suggests that we need to get beyond this buffer to confront the truth about what is happening in classrooms, and to allow teachers to learn from each other and to be supervised properly. He outlines a plan that focuses on the importance of consistent curriculum, authentic literacy education, and professional learning communities for teachers.

What will students get out of this new approach? Learning for life. Schmoker argues passionately that students become learners for life when they have more opportunities to engage in strategic reading, writing with explicit guidance, and argument and discussion.

Through strong teamwork, true leadership, and authentic learning, schools and their students can reach new heights. Results Now is a rally cry for educators to focus on what counts. If they do, Schmoker promises, the entire school community can count on unprecedented achievements.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 28, 2006
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 196 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1416603581
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1416603580
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

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Dr. Mike Schmoker is a former school administrator, English teacher and football coach. He has written several bestselling books and dozens of articles for educational journals, newspapers and for TIME magazine. His most recent book is the expanded 2018 edition of FOCUS: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning. His previous bestseller, Results NOW, was a finalist for “book of the year” by the Association of Education Publishers.
He is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for his publications and presentations. In a 2018 Education Week survey of national school leaders, he was ranked among the best sources of “practical advice, wisdom and insight” on effective school improvement.
Schmoker has consulted and keynoted throughout the US, Canada, Australia, China and Jordan. He now lives in Tempe, Arizona with his wife Cheryl.
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Richard V
Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2014
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Unbelievable how eye opening this book is! As a future educator, directly out of college, I found this book to be the steps in the right direction that will enable teachers, students, and administrators to get on the same page and make the necessary changes to retool education and get all members of the educational community on the right track toward success and honest growth!

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Andrew S.
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My wife purchased this book as a requirement for her grad course. She states that this book is outstanding in every aspect: easy to read and digest, comprehensible, and most of all, the content is priceless. Every teacher in US should own a copy(according to her)!!!

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Amber L. Tottingham
wish all educators would read
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If all teachers and administrators would read and implement these ideas, we wouldn't have the difficulties we have in public education.

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No excuses teacher
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Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2008
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I've been in the classroom, both traditional public high schools and a high-performing charter school that puts many of this author's suggestions into play. I don't think many teachers will like what he says because too many of us too quickly say it can't be done. Maybe it's not as easy as one might think this author suggests, but in my experience, what he says is true. There is no real leadership in schools and the really good teachers aren't afraid to be accountable. If we're to be treated as professionals, we have to take action and be leaders in the national initiative to change schools. We can do it, but not as the schools are currently set up. Schmoker hits hard on the current realities in schools, but I found them largely accurate based on my experience. We can do this! No excuses.

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L. Johnson
I fundamentally agree with what he is saying here about the need for excellent instruction to improve student learning
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2016
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Not particularly well written--some sentences reappear throughout the book in almost exactly the same form and the research seems thin, as he cites the same people over and over (incidentally, people who also cite him) and relies on frequent personal examples. I fundamentally agree with what he is saying here about the need for excellent instruction to improve student learning. However, it irritated me that he continuously claimed that instruction was the only thing standing between students and life-long success and that we should stop pretending things like "socioeconomic status" have a significant impact. On that, I heartily disagree. Again, I agree that students who are behind grade level for any reason are those in need of the BEST possible instruction if they are going to bridge the gap, and school leaders must ensure that their teachers provide that level of instruction. However, Minnesota has put more resources into instruction than other states and put less into non-instructional resources (like school counselors), and MN has one of the largest achievement gaps in the nation. The emphasis on instruction is important--absolutely, teachers must be held accountable for providing high quality instruction. But school leaders' focus has to be on instruction AND the supports that make instruction accessible for students. Schmoker says some important things in this book, but he could have done a better job with his argument.

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Dr. Harold F. Starr Jr.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2013
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This is a must read for anyone interested in improving instruction in our schools. Dr. Schmoker lays out a clesr and simple process that will work inany school or school district.

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Results Now!! Creating Effective Instructional Practices
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2011
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Results Now is an excellent book for teachers and principals alike in their investigations into what makes effective schools. Michael Schmoker is a very practical, realistic "right-on" guy when he describes methods and techniques of improving our schools. Instructional coaching is where it's at!!

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Easy read and gives sequential steps for school improvement. Great for teachers, administrators, or district leaders looking to improve classroom instruction and performance.

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