The United States originated as a slave society, holding millions of Africans and their descendants in bondage, and remained so until a civil war took the lives of a half million soldiers, some once slaves themselves. Historian Kirk Savage explores how that history of slavery and its violent end was recognized in public--specifically in the sculptural monuments that dominated streets, parks, and town squares in 19th-century America. 67 photos.

Traces the history of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., discussing its plan and structures, and considering how the concept of memorials and memorial space has changed since the nineteenth century.

This hands-on guide is designed to assist teachers as they structure their learning practice. The framework of four basic and proven steps — Preparation, Learning Sequence, Authentic Application, and New Thinking — can be used at any level, for any subject, and for learning applications from lessons to unit plans. The P.L.A.N. approach aims to improve flow in teaching — to help teachers truly implement purposeful planning, personalization, and engagement. Combining the best research on how we learn with practical lesson exemplars, the P.L.A.N. process encourages and supports goal setting, student engagement, and transformational learning.

Discover a powerful tool that will revolutionize your classroom teaching and learning in math, all in a single page! The ANIE (Assessment for Numeracy in Education) is a teacher-developed assessment template that uses performance standards to evaluate student comprehension, enabling you to plan timely and targeted instruction and intervention where they are needed most. This straightforward book introduces a 5-step process for solving any math question, and offers proven techniques for helping students to explain math problems and make relevant connections to the real world.

"As a math teacher, have you ever begun a lesson only to be met with groans, indifference, or avoidance? Have you ever looked across the hallway at your colleague's math classroom to see a room full of engaged and excited students and wonder what you're doing wrong? In The SNAP Solution: An Innovative Math Assessment Tool for Grades K-8, authors Kirk Savage, Jonathan Ferris, and Tom Hierck dispel the common belief that student apathy in math class is an inevitability. Changing students' attitudes about math begins with a shift in the teacher's attitude and approach and a model that targets essential mathematical proficiencies. In this research-packed guide, math teachers will use the SNAP method to ignite a sense of wonder in their students and leave days of frustration behind"--