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Ann M. Miller

    Ann M. Miller crafts engaging young adult novels that blend fantasy elements with contemporary romance. Her writing draws from a diverse literary palette, encompassing thrilling mysteries and supernatural horror, which infuses her narratives with unique depth. Miller is dedicated to creating compelling stories and memorable characters that resonate deeply with a young adult audience.

    The Success Criteria Playbook
    From Snorkelers to Scuba Divers in the Elementary Science Classroom
    Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom, High School
    Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades 3-5
    Clarity for Learning
    Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades K-2
    • 2022

      Illusions in Paint

      • 260 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Art and illusion intertwine in a suspenseful narrative where danger lurks at every turn. The story explores the consequences of creativity and deception, revealing how the lines between reality and art can blur, leading to unexpected and perilous outcomes. Characters are drawn into a web of intrigue, where their lives are threatened by the very illusions they create. This gripping tale delves into themes of perception, identity, and the darker side of artistic expression.

      Illusions in Paint
    • 2022

      Feedback keeps learning moving forward. Picture water pouring into a crystal goblet. That's how clear and dynamic feedback must be. You can achieve that perfect swirl of giving, receiving, and integrating feedback with this remarkable book, which is organized into 16 modules for self-study or PLCs. Major concepts include: Defining Feedback: learn the most useful types of feedback, why to align them with transparent criteria, how to gather evidence. 4 C's of Feedback: offer it with care, credibility, clarity, and clear communication Gathering Evidence for Feedback: use a balance of verbal, written, and kinesthetic responses; peer collaboration, checks-for-understanding, technology, and more.

      How Feedback Works
    • 2021

      Captured in Paint

      • 252 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Julia possesses the extraordinary ability to bring her paintings to life through her emotions, creating a vivid connection between her art and her feelings. This unique gift leads her on a journey where her creations interact with the real world, challenging her understanding of art and reality. As she navigates the complexities of her talent, Julia must confront the profound impact of her emotions on her life and those around her.

      Captured in Paint
    • 2021
    • 2021

      Provide students a clear view of what success looks like for any process, task, or product. What does success look like for your students? How will they know if they have learned? This essential component of teaching and learning can be difficult to articulate but is vital to achievement for both teachers and students. The Success Criteria Playbook catapults teachers beyond learning intentions to define clearly what success looks like for every student--whether face-to-face or in a remote learning environment. Designed to be used collaboratively in grade-level, subject area teams--or even on your own--the step-by-step playbook expands teacher understanding of how success criteria can be utilized to maximize student learning and better engage learners in monitoring and evaluating their own progress. Each module is designed to support the creation and immediate implementation of high-quality, high impact success criteria and includes: - Templates that allow for guided and independent study for teachers. - Extensive STEM-focused examples from across the K-12 STEM curriculum to guide teacher learning and practice. - Examples of success criteria applied across learning domains and grades, including high school content, skills, practices, dispositions, and understandings.

      The Success Criteria Playbook
    • 2019

      All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out. Developing learners who know where they are in their learning, where they're going, and how to get there--in other words, learners who are assessment-capable--is one of the principal aims of Visible Learning. Through videos and helpful quick strategies, this On-Your-Feet Guide will help you build learners' abilities to: Create their own learning goals Co-construct success criteria Self-assess Seek and give feedback On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book To learn how to implement foundational practices When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren't sure how to do it yourself

      The On-Your-Feet Guide to Visible Learning
    • 2019

      Select the right task, at the right time, for the right phase of learning. How can we best help K-2 students to become assessment-capable visible learners in mathematics? This book answers that question by showing Visible Learning strategies in action in high-impact mathematics instruction.

      Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades K-2
    • 2019
    • 2019

      How do you generate that lightbulb “aha” moment of understanding for your students? This book helps to answer that question by showing Visible Learning strategies in action in high-impact mathematics classrooms. Walk in the shoes of teachers as they engage in the countless micro-decisions required to balance strategies, tasks, and assessments, demonstrating that it’s not only what works, but when. A decision-making matrix and grade-leveled examples help you leverage the most effective teaching practices at the most effective time to meet the surface, deep, and transfer learning needs of every student.

      Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades 3-5
    • 2018