Alida Leto's Library
West Creek High
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9781566887250 | 101 Ways To Teach Children Social Skills: A Ready-To-Use Reproducible Activity Book | Lawrence E. Shapiro | This appealingly illustrated book includes 101 ready-to-use, reproducible activities to help children improve their social skills. Topics include communicating; expressing your feelings; caring about yourself and others; problem solving; listening; standing up for yourself; and understanding and managing conflict. | Bureau for at Risk Youth |
| 9781933445335 | 59 Kagan Structures | Spencer Kagan, Miguel Kagan, Laurie Kagan | Kagan Structures are revolutionary teaching strategies. Why? Because they create an unparalleled level of student engagement. Kagan Structures create a cooperative and caring class tone by putting students on the same side as they interact in pairs, small teams, and with classmates. Structures ensure every student is individually accountable so no one can hide and take a free ride. Structures create equal participation which means all students are engaged a much greater percent of the time. In this must-have Kagan reference guide, you get 59 step-by-step Kagan Structures you'll use time and time again. More structures means more tools in you teaching toolbox to create more student engagement, more student learning, and more success! | the authors |
| 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens | ||||
| 9781477464847 | 800+ Measurable IEP Goals And Objectives: For Use In K - 12 And In Home School Settings | Chris de Feyter | 800+ Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives for use in K - 12 and in Home School Settings consists of a collection of more than 800 SMART Goals that can be used in Home Schooling settings, General Education settings, or Special Education settings to address learning needs in the following areas of development: Academic. Personal and Social well-being. Communication. Independence. Problem Solving. Work Habits. Safety. Transition. Sensory. Motor Skills. Physical Health. Medical Care. Personal Care.All of these SMART Goals have been approved and have been used in actual teaching situations in general and special education. These SMART Goals can be used as is, but better is it to revise the selected SMART Goals to accurately fit with the Current level of Performance of the student.Most of the SMART Goals are written using the formula below. In some cases, a slightly different format was used." Time – Student – Support – Skill – Accuracy and Measurement, Documentation."(Example) By June 2019, Student X will independently choose a SMART Goal from this database 100% of time, as documented in the trial logs.This collection of SMART Goals will help educators and home schools jump-start the creation of an Individual Education Plan or a Personal Program Plan. For students receiving Tier 2 interventions in a Response to Intervention Model, these goals can be used as Short-Term Objectives to guide educational programming. | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| A Child Called It | ||||
| 9780983075646 | Active Learning And Engagement Strategies (Teaching & Learning In The 21St Century) | Paula Rutherford | Active Learning and Engagement Strategies pulls together strategies from the books Instruction for All Students, Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners, and Why Didn't I Learn This in College? plus a few new ones. The exemplars are from participants int he workshop series based on the above books and from teachers ASK Group Consultants have had the opportunity to observe in action.The first few pages are devoted to establishing a context for the whys and hows of active learning and engagement. To introduce the over sixty strategies described in the book, there is a quick reference listed by instructional purposes. This quick reference is designed to help you as you design lessons and want to select a strategy to meet your goals. All templates and tools are available from the Just ASK Publications website. | Just ASK Publications |
| 9781889636399 | Bee Your Best: A School Full Of Characters | Betts H. Gatewood, Diane S. Senn | Let "Character Ed," the friendly bee, help you and your school staff to provide a highly motivational, comprehensive character education for your elementary school.Each month, Ed draws one of nine "Bee Words" from the "Honey Pot." He helps children understand the word and how this term is important to good character. Then, each concept is further explored through "Buzz Words" and a wide variety of items, many of which are reproducible. (Grades K-5) | Youthlight |
| 9781933445359 | Brain Friendly Teaching: Tools, Tips & Structures | Spencer Kagan | Become a brain-friendly teacher! Put the power of brain research and theory to work in your classroom. Your students will learn more, learn more quickly, retain and recall more, and like learning more. Dr. Kagan's extensively-researched book distills the world of brain science into 5 essential principles that will align your teaching with how your students' brains naturally learn. For each of the 6 brain-based principles, your will find practical tools, tips, and structures to easily make the leap from theory to practice. Teaching is so much easier and more successful when you do it the brain-friendly way. | Kagan Cooperative Learning |
| 9781879097292 | Classbuilding | Spencer Kagan, & Laurie Kagan Miguel Kagan | Create a caring, cooperative class through energizing classbuilding activities! This best-seller includes step-by-step instructions, hints, variations, 100's of activities, and ready-to-use blackline masters for each of 11 favorite cooperative, classbuilding structures like: Mix-N-Match, Stir-the-Class, and Who Am I. A must for the block schedule. Students are quickly and immediately energized ready to tackle any curriculum. If you want to promote a positive class atmosphere with fun and easy activities, this is the source! | Kagan Cooperative Learning |
| Classroom Instruction That Works | ||||
| 9780439531450 | Classroom Management In Photographs | Maria L. Chang | A pictorial guide to more than two hundred teacher-developed ideas for such problem areas as homework routines, seating, sign-out systems, and storage. | Teaching Resources |
| 9780134774329 | Educational Psychology (14Th Edition) | Anita Woolfolk | The most current, comprehensive view of the field of educational psychology todayEducational Psychology, 14th Edition emphasizes the educational implications and applications of research on child development, cognitive science, learning, motivation, teaching, and assessment. Theory and practice are considered together, showing how information and ideas drawn from educational psychology research can be applied to solve the everyday problems of teaching. Infused with real-world issues, lesson segments, case studies, and practical ideas from experienced teachers, Educational Psychology reflects the field and offers unique and crucial knowledge to any who dare to teach and to all who love to learn.The 14th Edition provides cutting-edge coverage and intelligent examinations of emerging trends in the field and society that affect student learning, such as student diversity, inclusive classrooms, neuroscience, educational policy, and technology.Also available with MyLab EducationMyLab™ is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab Education helps teacher candidates bridge the gap between theory and practice–better preparing them for success in their future classrooms.Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Education does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Education, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab Education search for:0134446801 / 9780134446806 Educational Psychology plus MyLab Education with Pearson eText -- Access Card PackagePackage consists of:0134774329 / 9780134774329 Educational Psychology 0134800435 / 9780134800431 MyLab Education with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Educational Psychology | Pearson |
| 9780131367395 | Educational Research Planning, Conducting, And Evaluating Quantitative And Qualitative Research | John W. Creswell | Normal wear and tear from moderate use. May not include supplements. | Pearson |
| 9781412955744 | Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI): The Power Of The Well-Crafted, Well-Taught Lesson | John R. Hollingsworth, Silvia E. Ybarra | A proven method for better teaching, better learning, and better test scores!This teacher-friendly book presents step-by-step guidelines for implementing the EDI method to deliver effective lessons that can significantly improve achievement for all students, including English language learners and students with special needs. The authors provide detailed sample lessons and scenarios that illustrate EDI techniques in the classroom. Teachers at all grade levels can deliver solid instruction by implementing the components of EDI: Checking for understanding Setting lesson objectives Activating prior knowledge Developing students’ skills by explaining, modeling, and demonstrating Presenting content Using guided practice | Corwin Press |
| 9780881603613 | I'm Through What Can I Do, Grade 5-6 | Linda Schwartz | Finally an answer for kids who finish class assignments ahead of all others and race to say, "I'm through! What can I do?" Each activity book is filled with word puzzles, logic problems, creative-thinking tasks, and lots more! These ready-to-use activities are also perfect for learning centers and take-home practice. | Learning Works |
| 9780135760543 | Introduction To Teaching: Becoming A Professional [RENTAL EDITION] | Don Kauchak, Paul Eggen | Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional [RENTAL EDITION] | Pearson |
| 9781879097100 | Kagan Cooperative Learning | Spencer Kagan | Dramatically increase student learning. Transform your classroom and school into a cooperative and caring learning environment. How? Easy! With Kagan Cooperative Learning. After decades of training and working with hundreds of thousands of teachers, Kagan has refined and perfected the most widely used and respected form of cooperative learning ever - Kagan Cooperative Learning. This classic best seller is your definitive guide to everything Kagan. Learn the practical and proven Kagan Structures, including Numbered Heads Together, RoundTable, and Three-Step Interview direct from the man who invented cooperative learning structures. Receive ready-to-do teambuilding and classbuilding activities to make your class click. Discover hundreds of helpful management tips, teacher-friendly activities and forms, and up-to-date research on proven methods. Hear how schools have used Kagan Cooperative Learning to boost academics, close the achievement gap, improve student relations, and create a more kind and caring school community. This book is your blueprint to full student engagement! | Kagan Cooperative Learning |
| 9781879097452 | Multiple Intelligences : The Complete MI Book | Spencer Kagan, Miguel Kagan | If you're looking for one book on multiple intelligences this is it! This book is the single most comprehensive MI book available. This resource is your blueprint for matching, stretching, and celebrating your students' multiple intelligences. Move beyond theory and make MI come alive in your classroom this book will show you how! You will promote academic success for all your students by using fun and easy MI strategies that match how all students learn best. Stretch your students' multiple intelligences. Help students build on their strengths to become smarter in many ways. Create a supportive learning environment in which students are appreciated for their multiple intelligences and celebrate the uniqueness of their classmates. Features over 160 MI strategies you won't find in any other MI book. You will use these easy-to-master MI strategies to make any lesson accessible to all intelligences, while developing and celebrating the unique pattern of intelligences of each student! This is the ultimate resource for translating enthusiasm about the multiple intelligences theory into successful everyday classroom practice! | Kagan Cooperative Learning |
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