{"product_id":"maximizing-opportunity-to-learn-a-guide-for-equitable-and-ambitious-instruction-paperback","title":"Maximizing Opportunity to Learn: A Guide for Equitable and Ambitious Instruction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Nobili\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIsobel Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Volkert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnsure all students have the best opportunity to achieve academic success by using instructional approaches proven to have the most impact, while also avoiding common practices that ultimately hinder student learning (K-12).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaximizing Opportunity to Learn\u003c\/i\u003e advocates for \u003cb\u003eteaching that combines high expectations with high leverage practices so that all students\u003c\/b\u003e, especially those who historically have been marginalized, consistently experience maximized opportunities to learn. The authors introduce classroom teachers and instructional leaders to the Heuristic for Equitable and Adaptive Teaching (HEAT), a model for equitable and ambitious instruction that is both grounded in research and concrete enough to be put into practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmbitious instruction demands that every student engage with tasks of high cognitive demand. \"Equity\" in this sense means more than inclusion; it requires creating the conditions so that every learner is positioned as capable, agentic, and able to achieve at high levels. In addition to providing \u003cb\u003eproven-effective practices\u003c\/b\u003e, the authors also challenge the efficacy of some common instructional practices, such as questioning and differentiation, illustrating how they often undermine equity rather than promote it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains how reducing variation in instructional quality and variation in student experience are the keys to achieving effective, equity-centered instructional improvement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains what instruction that supports every student looks like, as opposed to an ineffectual equity-neutral instructional approach or culturally relevant pedagogy that can be framed as only relevant to students of Color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates why several common instructional practices that are still heavily promoted in the field are counter to the goal of equity and do not lead to improved outcomes for all students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides specific guidance for leaders on how to develop a district-wide strategy for developing, supporting, and sustaining equitable and ambitious instruction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Nobili\u003c\/b\u003e has 18 years of experience as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and central office administrator and is currently a consultant for Partners for Educational Leadership and TJN Core Consulting. \u003cb\u003eIsobel Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e has over 35 years of experience as a teacher, district leader, and university instructor and is currently a program coordinator with Partners for Educational Leadership. \u003cb\u003eAndrew Volkert\u003c\/b\u003e is a continuous improvement (CI) strategist and professional learning facilitator with Partners for Educational Leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.99 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48489731981561,"sku":"9780807783764","price":66.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Yi0veby0no9780807783764.webp?v=1780696391","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/maximizing-opportunity-to-learn-a-guide-for-equitable-and-ambitious-instruction-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}