Captivate, Activate, and Invigorate the Student Brain in Science and Math, Grades 6-12 - Softcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

John Almarode is a professor of education at James Madison University. He was awarded the inaugural Sarah Miller Luck Endowed Professorship in 2015 and received an Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia in 2021. John started as a mathematics and science teacher in Augusta County, Virginia. John has written multiple books, book chapters, papers, and reports. His collaborative work with colleagues on what works best in teaching and learning includes How Tutoring Works, Visible Learning in Early Childhood, and How Learning Works, all with Corwin Press.

Ann M. Miller has had the privilege of working as an educator and staff developer for many years.  She is currently the Coordinator of Elementary Instruction and Professional development K-12 for Waynesboro Public Schools.   Ann began her career teaching Special Education for Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES in Cayuga County, New York.  She focused her efforts on emotionally disturbed students before making a successful transition to the position of Instructional Specialist.  Ann became a member of an elite team of staff development leaders where her enthusiasm, knowledge and approachable style helped to develop strong productive learning communities within nine different school divisions.  Her extensive knowledge about teaching, student engagement and how children learn has provided a strong instructional foundation needed to design, facilitate and implement relevant and meaningful learning opportunities for a wide range of audiences.  Ann truly loves her career but she would be the first to tell you how truly blessed she is to have a loving and supportive husband, three caring children, and four terrific grandchildren.  Everyone should be so lucky

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John Almarode and Ann Miller provide numerous strategies and a model for developing engaging science and math lessons and units that captivate students, activate prior knowledge, and invigorate student interest by making lessons rigorous and relevant.