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Children's Book: Educational
1-2-3 Magic for Teachers
Effective Classroom Discipline Pre-K through Grade 8 by Thomas
W. Phelan, PhD and Sarah Jane Schonour, MA, illustrated by Dan
Farrell
How to establish, maintain, and reinforce classroom discipline.
Offering advice for teachers eager to develop better discipline
in the classroom, this guide provides practical methods for
eliminating disruptive behavior, encouraging productive work
habits, and communicating with parents. Clear lessons and
straightforward language reveal how to measure discipline in a
classroom environment, as well as how to handle difficult
situations, such as transition times, assemblies, lunchtime, and
field trips. A separate chapter for school administrators
explains how to support classroom teachers in creating
discipline and how to evaluate those teachers.
Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, is a member of the Illinois and American
Psychological Associations and is the author of 1-2-3 Magic, All
About Attention Deficit Disorder, and Surviving Your
Adolescents. He lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Sarah Jane
Schonour MA, is a special projects teacher with the Fairfax
County Public Schools in Virginia. She lives in Fairfax,
Virginia.
100 Easy Ways to Get Your Kids Reading
By Kathleen Duey
Part how-to, part scrapbook, this parenting guide helps turn the
grueling task of learning to read into an everyday pleasure.
Taking into account a family's busy schedule, these activities
and suggestions make reading fun whenever and wherever—turning
short car trips and even breakfasts into opportunities to read.
Parents are encouraged to create a reader-friendly environment
at home by setting aside space for a reading comfort zone and
time for a family reading group, and incorporating professional
storytelling tips that make each read-aloud experience one no
child wants to miss. Scrapbook and journal space transforms this
parenting tool into a cherished keepsake by allowing parents to
track their child's progress, record favorite books, and note
accomplishments.
Kathleen Duey is the author of the American Diaries, Hoofbeats,
Time Soldier, and Unicorn's Secret series, as well as Lara and
the Gray Mare, Lara and the Moon-Colored Filly, and Lara at
Athenry Castle. She lives in Fallbrook, California.
100 Paid Summer Adventures for Teachers
by Jill Frankfort
"This book is a must for the teacher seeking expertise and
adventure." —Dr. Leah McCoy, professor of education, Wake Forest
University
From touring Japan to working in laboratories with renowned
scientists, this guide presents summer program opportunities for
teachers looking to find adventure and advance their careers
while being financially compensated. Program descriptions
include information on application procedures, requirements,
credit awards, and financial support, and are conveniently
organized in numerous ways—by geographic location, program
duration, and eligibility. This one-stop resource allows
educators of any subject and grade level to find memorable and
rewarding outlets for their summer vacations.
Jill Frankfort is a math teacher who helped develop Hispanic
Students Reach High Academic Standards, a U.S. Department of
Education publication. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
100 Ways to Improve Teaching Using Your Voice and Music
Pathways to Accelerated Learning
by Don G. Campbell
This book offers techniques for enhancing students memory
through voice and music. Through the multisensorial activities
in this professional resource, instructors can make lessons more
engaging, select music for optimal learning, improve the
enthusiasm and variation in their voice, and increase students'
learning.
Don Campbell, author of nine books, including the bestselling
The Mozart Effect, has worked with educators worldwide in
creating innovative programs in music to enhance learning
skills. He was appointed to the Guggenheim Project, which
integrates accelerated learning and innovative curriculum into
urban schools in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
150 Ways to Show Kids You Care (pack of 20 posters - English
version)
by Jolene L. Roehlkepartain
A major reason adults don't form relationships with kids is that
they don't know what to do. Use this unique handout to inspire
and motivate adults with practical ideas for showing kids they
care. Great for supporting your initiative. Distribute to
parents, teachers, youth workers, congregations, and community
residents. Doubles as an eye-catching poster.
Jolene Roehlkepartain is a writer and editor who specializes in
parenting and education issues. She is author of a dozen books
and curricula for parents, educators, youth, and youth workers,
including, **Building Assets Together: 135 Group Activities For
Helping Youth Succeed**, **Ideas for Parents newsletter**; the
co-author of **Starting Out Right: Developmental Assets for
Children**.
3 Cheers for Teaching!
A Guide to Growing Professionally and Renewing Your Spirit
by Bonita DeAmicis
Effective strategies for teachers wanting to make real changes
in their life and work are provided. This extraordinary
step-by-step program will help teachers uncover what they need
to know in order to teach well. Provided are 16 activities for
discovering teachers' uniqueness; 7 ways teachers can gain
knowledge to help them in the classroom; 6 activities to help
teachers examine their beliefs and values; 14 methods of
self-observation; 8 ways to reinforce or acquire the 4 essential
habits of a teacher; encouragement for those who are just
getting started; and inspiration for those in need of a cure for
burnout.
AbraVocabra
The Amazingly Sensible Approach to Teaching Vocabulary
Second edition
By Amy Rider
These 24 lists, each comprised of 12 useful words culled from
newspapers, magazines, and television, are designed to help
students to improve their vocabularies.
Amy Rider is the author of Promise You Won't Get Mad.
Addition & Subtraction
by Sarah Morgan
Age Range: 7 to 10
Kids can say goodbye to math anxiety with the help of the
learning techniques introduced in this series of teacher-aides.
Drawing on visual and kinesthetic learning strategies instead of
abstract concepts, even students who have always struggled with
computation can become math whizzes. Each book is designed to
replace the drudgery normally associated with rote memorization
with the satisfaction and success gained from engaged, hands-on
learning. The key is recognizing visual patterns that exist
between numbers when they are arranged in global "wholes." These
visual patterns provide multiple pathways for computation and
recall, and are especially suited for kids who have had little
success with traditional learning techniques. These resources
are packed with handy blackline masters of worksheets,
assessments, and overheads, and provide a comprehensive program
for elementary math skills.
Beginning with number recognition and counting, this children's book
continues with single-digit computation, number patterns, number
sense, and number families.
Sarah Morgan is the author of the Kid-Friendly Computation
series. She is a reading and math specialist teaching
kindergarten through third grade.
The ADHD Handbook for Schools
Effective Strategies for Identifying and Teaching Students with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Second edition
By Harvey C. Parker, PhD
Educators in regular and special education settings who teach
students with ADHD will appreciate this classroom-focused guide
to ADHD that discusses specific teaching strategies and provides
a thorough history of the disorder. The most up-to-date
knowledge about ADHD characteristics, diagnosis, contributing
factors, and medical and psychosocial treatments is
comprehensively detailed. Suggested teaching techniques and tips
for improving learning and behavior in the classroom include
strategies for developing partnerships with parents of ADHD
students, a listing of support groups and resources for parents,
and specific tools for assessment, such as rating scales and
history forms.
Harvey C. Parker, PhD, is the founder of CHADD, the largest
national organization assisting children and adults with ADHD.
He has authored more than six books, including The ADD
Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids and Study
Strategies Made Easy. He lives in Plantation, Florida.
The ADHD Workbook for Parents
A Guide for Parents of Children Ages 2-12 with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
By Harvey C. Parker, PhD
An essential guide for raising children diagnosed with attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
This informative guidebook coaches parents through the daily
tasks involved in raising children with attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Using a combination of helpful
worksheets and practice exercises, this handbook offers
practical instruction that allows parents to advocate for their
child in the classroom as well as facilitate structure in the
home. The strategies—broken down into clear and accessible
chapters—help parents to manage behaviors, handle homework, and
manage medication.
Harvey C. Parker, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a
consultant to educational agencies and schools. A cofounder and
former executive director of Children and Adults with Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), he has been highly
involved in the advocacy for better understanding and treatment
for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD. He is the
author of The ADHD Hyperactivity Handbook for Schools and The
Problem Solver Guide for Students with ADHD, and the coauthor of
Study Strategies for Early School Success. He lives in Weston,
Florida.
ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide
Edited by Michael I. Reiff, MD, FAAP, Editor-in-Chief and Sherill
Tippins ,illustrated by Anthony Alex LeTourneau
Backed by the medical authority of the American Academy of
Pediatrics
This comprehensive guide to attention deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) offers parents balanced, reassuring, and
authoritative information to help them understand and manage
this challenging and often misunderstood condition. Based on the
American Academy of Pediatrics' own clinical practice guidelines
for ADHD and written in clear, accessible language, this book
answers the common questions: How is ADHD diagnosed?, What are
today's best treatment options, and Will my child outgrow ADHD?
Accurate, up-to-date findings on evaluation and diagnosis,
coexisting conditions, and unproven treatments are provided.
Also addressed are behaviors associated with the teenage years
and what schools can do to support children with the condition.
ADHD management strategies that balance the roles of behavior
therapy, medications, and parenting techniques are suggested.
American Academy of Pediatrics is the world's largest
association of pediatricians. Its 57,000 member pediatricians
dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety, and
well-being of infants, children, teenagers, and young adults.
Michael I. Reiff, MD, FAAP, is an associate professor in the
department of pediatrics at the University of Minnesota School
of Medicine. He lives in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Sherill
Tippins is the author of Two of Us Make a World and the coauthor
of The New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding and Guide to Toilet
Training. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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