"As debate rages about best practices in grading, veteran teacher, author, and internationally recognized blogger Starr Sackstein reveals 10 classroom-tested, practical ways that any teacher can go gradeless- even in a traditional grades school. In true Hacker style, Sackstein demonstrates how to empower students with open dialogue, reflection, and self-evaluation, so they become enthusiastic learners who never ask, "What's it worth?"--cover

"In Hacking Literacy, classroom teacher, author, and reading consultant Gerard Dawson reveals 5 simple ways any educator or parent can turn even the most reluctant reader into a thriving, enthusiastic lover of books. Dawson cuts through outdated pedagogy and standardization, turning reading theory to practice, sharing powerful reading strategies, and providing what Hack Learning Series readers have come to expect--actionable, do-it-tomorrow strategies...

"The first step to real academic achievement is inspiring a love of learning, and the best way to accomplish this is to get students to love your class and your teaching. But rolling out worksheets and multiple-choice quizzes is a recipe for failure, so how do you engage students without these traditional tools? The answer is surprisingly simple: Dig into Hacking Engagement Again and grab 50 tools and strategies, good for any class on any day, and...

Hacking Parenthood: You throw out consequences willy-nilly. You're tired of solutions that are all or nothing. You're frustrated with the daily chaos. Enter mantras, invaluable parenting anchors wrapped in tidy packages. These will become your go-to tools to calm your mind, focus your parenting, and concentrate on what you want for your kids.

This book shows teachers how to hack instructional approach and assessment procedures to promote a culture of mathematical inquiry and engagement.

Hacking school libraries shows you how to create a welcoming and collaborative library, find sources to fund your projects, connect you library to the world via webcam, empower students with makerspaces and technology, and use social media to share your library stories"--adapted from back cover.

"Eliminate old-school punishments and create a community of responsible, productive learners. Are you or your teachers frustrated with carrots and sticks, detention rooms, and suspension--antiquated school discipline practices that simply do not work with the students entering our classrooms today? Our kids have complex needs, and we must empower and embrace them with restorative practices that not only change behaviors but transform students into...

"While comics and graphic novels have made their way into classrooms and established literary circles, many educators are not aware of enriching ways they can help us develop innovative, independent thinkers and learners, those who see and hear something different from what they know and respond with curiosity, those who understand how they learn best and what they need from us to live the lives they want to lead. This book addresses common challenges...