Teach More, Hover Less

Author Miriam Plotinsky delivers an upgraded second edition of Teach More, Hover Less designed for secondary educators. This stand-alone guide helps middle and high school teachers replace helicopter-teaching habits with active student autonomy. Utilizing a four-stage approach, Plotinsky equips teachers to shift cognitive load back to learners through incremental classroom adjustments without increasing overall workload.

Grades 6–12 teachers can use this book to:

• Empower students to take charge of their learning, fostering agency and critical thinking
• Transform classroom dynamics by promoting student-centered over teacher-led learning
• Enhance engagement through innovative strategies that promote active participation
• Cultivate meaningful relationships that encourage trust, growth, and academic risk taking
• Ensure relevance and effectiveness by contextually adapting instructional tools

Contents:
Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction
Chapter 1: Mindset Shifts—The First Stage
Chapter 2: Reframing Relationships—The Second Stage
Chapter 3: From Engagement to Investment—The Third Stage
Chapter 4: Choice-Based Instruction—The Fourth Stage
Chapter 5: Pulling It All Together—The Four Stages of Hands-Off Instruction
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index