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The book features: Anecdotes in each chapter about real kids with real universal problems. You will identify with these adolescents and will see how these problems can be solvedA thoughtful explanation of current theories of comprehension instruction and how they might be adapted for use with adolescentsA What Works section in each of the last seven chapters that offers simple ideas you can immediately employ in your classroom. 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Describe your personal struggles and your experience with the book so they know that you know what they're going through. Then point out a few of your favorite ideas. As you walk away, you'll smile knowing you've made a difference.\"--Cris Tovani\u003cbr\u003e Author of I Read It, but I Don't Get It\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Stevi Quateand John McDermott, this was the missing piece of their teaching: \"How can I motivate my students and then create a context that will engage them?\" Clock Watchersis their powerful answer--a plan that gets kids to care about learning and truly engage with the curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClock Watchersis not a book of tips and tricks. Instead it applies the research on motivation and engagement to support increased achievement and improved attitudes about school. 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So What Do They Really Know? includes a wealth of information: Lessons from Cris's classroomTemplates showing how teachers can use the workshop model to assess and differentiate instructionStudent work, including samples from linguistically diverse learners, struggling readers, and college-bound seniorsAnchor charts of student thinkingIdeas on how to give feedbackGuidelines that explain how conferring is different from monitoringSuggestions for assessing learning and differentiating instruction during conferencesAdvice for managing ongoing assessmentCris's willingness to share her own struggles continues to be a hallmark of her work. 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