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We're Doing It Wrong: 25 Ideas in Education That Just Don't Work—And How to Fix Them
by David Michael SlaterAn unapologetic critique of major flaws in the American education system. David Michael Slater’s We’re Doing It Wrong is a thought-provoking dissection of the issues plaguing American public schools. Each chapter identifies a major problem in the education system, exploring its roots and repercussions. A teacher himself, Slater opens up and gives readers an insider’s perspective on topics that have been at the center of ongoing debates as well as recent hot button issues, such as: • Standardized testing • Teacher evaluation practices • Helicopter parents • Class size • Poverty’s effect on performance • Anti-bullying programs • Writing proficiency • Curriculum goals Slater explains why our current approaches simply aren’t working—for students, for teachers, for the colleges that these students may eventually attend, and for society at-large. Unafraid to ruffle a few feathers, We’re Doing It Wrong highlights defects in policy and theory, calls out administration, and questions long-held beliefs. Every chapter concludes with a suggestion for improvement, offering light at the end of the tunnel. Administrators, teachers, and concerned parents will come away with a better understanding of the current state of education and ideas for moving toward progress—for themselves and for the students they support.
The New Email Revolution: Save Time, Make Money, and Write Emails People Actually Want to Read!
by Robert W. BlyPractices, strategies, and templates for optimizing your email use. The average business employee spends more than thirteen hours a week reading and responding to email. That’s 675 or more hours—over 28 days a year—spent on email. Wouldn’t it be nice to get some of that time back? In The New Email Revolution, Robert W. Bly Bly draws from decades of experience sending millions of emails to help you take that time back. With this book in hand, you will be able to quickly and easily: •Find templates you can use to create emails for dozens of different situations. •Know the right wording and optimal word length for email communication. •Get recipients to read and respond to your email messages. •Understand when it is legal and not legal to send email to a person you do not know. •Incorporate photos, graphics, sound, and video into your email messages. •Measure the deliverability, bounce rate, open rate, and response rate to every email you send. •Write clearer, more engaging, more persuasive email copy for every occasion. Get better results in less time with The New Email Revolution.
Manga Art for Intermediates: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Own Manga Drawings
by Danica Davidson Rena SaiyaBring your own manga characters to life! With millions of fans around the world, manga is a beloved art form. Now you, too, can learn how to draw your favorite characters from Japanese comics and anime! Manga Art for Intermediates shows you how to draw detailed clothing, facial expressions, and other features, like hair and accessories. With gradual steps and helpful tips, this book will have you creating your own colorful characters in no time at all! Learn to draw: Gothic Lolita Shonen Hero Bride Groom Nekojin ("cat people") Yokai Victorian Man Female Warrior The authors have done all the work for you. Just follow their simple, straightforward instructions, study the step-by-step drawings, and you'll soon have your own collection of fantastic manga characters!
The World Is Our Classroom: How One Family Used Nature and Travel to Shape an Extraordinary Education
by Cindy RossCindy's story begins in the Rocky Mountain wilderness on a unique and extraordinary journey: two parents leading their young children 3,100 miles on the backs of llamas. This Canada-Mexico trek illustrated to Cindy and her husband what experiential education can do. Inspired by the experience, they went on to create a new way of supplementing their children?s education, focusing on two arenas for learning: the natural world and travel. In this age of world connection, it is important to raise broad-minded and empathetic children who are knowledgeable about other cultures. To accomplish this goal, Cindy chose an unorthodox approach: she orchestrated learning opportunities for her children, Sierra and Bryce, in twelve countries. The family traveled the world, moving about on foot and bicycle, living simply and intimately. But just as important, and more accessible for many parents, were the opportunities for learning closer to home. These adventures brought intangible gifts: values--such as compassion, empathy, resilience, self-reliance, and gratitude, among others--not always fostered in a traditional curriculum but crucially important to raising children. By sharing her story, along with honest insights from her children about the importance of their unusual education, Cindy aims to empower parents to believe they can be their children's best and most important educators. It is for parents who are seeking inspiration, who love a good story, and who are looking for an unorthodox way to raise the happiest, healthiest, and brightest children they can.
Mad About Metal: More Than 50 Embossed Craft Projects for Your Home
by Monica Fischer Susan CumpstyCraft metal has endless decorative possibilities. It is pliable and can be wrapped around or adhered to any surface you can imagine. This book is all about using colored craft metal? decorating it by means of embossing, cutting out designs, adding further color, taking away color and filling in 3D designs, and much more?to customize found objects for your home. You will learn more about the metal and supporting mediums, as well as how to use the tools and familiarize yourself with several techniques?all of which can be applied in making more than fifty decorative and functional items provided in this book. The original projects were designed and created specifically to showcase a variety of techniques and applications, including: Transferring and tracing designs Creating texture by means of inexpensive handheld tools or manual processes Using an embossing machine such as the cuttlebug? for textures, patterns and die-cuts Finishing techniques such as sanding, ageing and painting Upcycling and repurposing Tips and tricks to simplify processes The projects range from beginner to advanced levels and from quick ideas to masterpieces that will take longer to complete. Magnificent photographs of the finished objects will inspire you while step-by-step instructions and photographs will help you to get started right away.
On Being a Teacher: The Human Dimension
by Jeffrey A. Kottler Stanley J. Zehm Ellen KottlerOn Being a Teacher links teaching to the unique human characteristics that each person possesses. Written with the preservice, beginning, and veteran teacher in mind, the authors help educators discover their own special traits that make them superlative teachers. This book covers: Research-based teaching strategies Professional development activities An in-depth look at parent-teacher conferences Ideas for getting involved in your school and district to further professional growth Information on learning styles and multiple intelligences Guides for individual and group reflection This book is ideal for teacher education courses and induction programs and can be used for either individual growth or group study.
Your Mentor: A Practical Guide for First-Year Teachers in Grades 1-3
by Mary Presson RobertsThis practical, easy-to-implement guide was developed by surveying student teachers, substitute teachers, returning teachers, emergency credential teachers, and teacher educators. Your Mentor contains their wide-ranging recommendations of what they wanted to see included in a teaching reference. Actual samples of lesson units, themes, and communications with parents are included along with easy-to-follow, classroom-tested suggestions for:Making lesson plansKeeping recordsUsing technology in the classroomPlanning special eventsDeveloping and maintaining professional credentials and portfoliosThis book is a valuable reference tool for those in their first few years of teaching, teachers returning to the classroom, and students considering the teaching profession. It will serve as a daily companion—like the experienced mentor we all want and need.
Talking, Listening, and Teaching: A Guide to Classroom Communication
by Thomas S. FarrellTalking, Listening, and Teaching demonstrates how important it is for teachers to understand and monitor classroom communication patterns and resolve problems that may hamper students' learning. Using examples from real classrooms, the author explainsHow classroom talk is different from communication outside the classroomHow to gather and analyze data about classroom talkWhat type of questioning generates good discussionsWhy and how to give feedback to studentsHow nonverbal communication impacts the classroomThis insightful guide to classroom communication, featuring provocative "Thinking About Your Own Classroom" questions, is ideal for teacher study groups and benefits educators who wish to effectively manage this important aspect of teaching and learning.
Testing Your Mettle: Tough Problems and Real-World Solutions for Middle and High School Teachers
by Harry J. AlexandrowiczIn this straightforward guide to what really happens in classrooms and hallways, veteran teacher and administrator Harry J. Alexandrowicz makes “reality training” available to both novice and experienced teachers. Alexandrowicz draws from his 28 years’ experience in schools to help prepare teachers to handle the inevitable legal, philosophical, and common-sense challenges they face every day. These challenges are presented as brief vignettes followed by four possible solutions with space for the educators to write their proposed actions, followed by sections on what actually happened, and why. The kinds of scenarios you will learn about include: A parent threatens you You witness students hazing another student You discover a gun in a student’s locker The school’s best athlete is failing your class You see inappropriate student behavior outside the classroom. This accessible “insider’s” view of the classroom will be an essential resource for teachers, administrators, and parents who want to gain valuable insights into how to handle what really happens in schools today.
Secrets to Success for Beginning Elementary School Teachers
by Ellen Kottler Nancy P. GallavanPacked with insider tips, practical strategies, and time-tested advice, this invaluable guide is designed for new and preservice educators. Offering a wide range of perspectives, authors Ellen Kottler and Nancy P. Gallavan cover the essential topics that novice teachers encounter, including establishing routines and classroom rules, planning instruction and assessment techniques, networking with colleagues, navigating school policies and procedures, and communicating effectively with parents. Tools and resources include:Steps for developing meaningful curriculum Activities to extend learning and apply ideas in the classroomPreparation guidelines and checklistsLesson plan formatsStrategies for including technologyServing as a virtual “mentor,” this handbook combines the insights of experienced teachers with straightforward portrayals of what to expect during the first days, weeks, semesters, and years in the classroom. Reduce your stress, improve your skills, and assure your success with this extraordinary resource.
The Letting Go
by Deborah MarkusEveryone Emily has ever loved has been brutally murdered. The killer has never been caught, but Emily knows who’s responsible.She is. It’s the only possible explanation. Emily is the one thing all the victims have in common, which can only mean that someone—or something—is killing them to make her suffer. Determined never to subject another person to the same horrible fate as her parents, friends, and pets, Emily sequesters herself at a private boarding school, keeping her classmates at a distance with well-timed insults and an unapproachable air. Day after day, she loses herself in the writing of Emily Dickinson—the poet makes a perfect friend, since she’s already dead. Emily’s life is lonely, but it’s finally peaceful. That is, until two things happen. A corpse appears on the steps of the school. And a new girl insists on getting close to Emily—unknowingly setting herself up to become the killer’s next victim.
Slothilda: Living the Sloth Life
by Dante FabieroSlothilda is your spirit animal! Enjoy this completely relatable comic series about an adorable little sloth who's driven by her desire for self-improvement. Unfortunately, achieving her goals isn't always so easy. After all, she is a sloth, and being innately lazy often poses some interesting challenges to her personal growth. She constantly struggles to overcome procrastination, her love for junk food, and her addiction to modern day technology. Despite her lazy natural instincts, Slothilda remains ambitious and optimistic. She explores an inner conflict we can all relate to—the desire to succeed and grow, while paradoxically dealing with the ever present temptation to sloth.
Classroom Record Keeping Made Simple: Tips for Time-Strapped Teachers
by Diane MierzwikIt’s no secret that even the most successful teachers struggle to make the best use of their time. This enlightening text provides tips, strategies, and best practices for how all teachers—from novices to veterans—can find additional daily time while also improving documentation through better record-keeping management. Included in this resource are dozens of reproducible forms to assist teachers in maintaining accurate records, from lesson plans to records of parent-teacher conferences. These forms, along with invaluable author insight, will assist teachers in: Developing lifelong habits in good record keepingHelping their schools meet accountability measures while reducing liability threatsDiscovering the real-life benefits that result from good record keepingLearning how to tailor record-keeping strategies to meet the needs of special populations, parents, and moreLearn how fast and accurate record keeping can save time and result in even more successful teaching.
The First Days of Class: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Teacher
by Rebecca WilkeThis easy-to-use, step-by-step guide takes you through everything you need to know in your first days, weeks, and months as a new teacher, from developing your plan book and filing system in August to updating your grade book and celebrating your success in June. Chapters cover diverse learners, classroom organization and management, curriculum and instruction, lesson planning, grading systems, professional development, and more. Practical and specific advice helps you build the right classroom environment, create “essential file folders,” make a curriculum calendar, and even find the right wall art!The First Days of Class provides all the tools of the trade for new, substitute, returning, and emergency credential teachers, including: Short, easy-to-reference sections within each chapterTip boxes at the end of every chapterClassroom material samples, including “Our Classroom Rules” and a calendar of multicultural celebrationsResources that include a “A Teacher’s Ten Commandments,” Recommended Reading, and Educational websites.
How to Shoot Great Travel Photos
by Susan MccartneySee the world--and bring it home in stunning travel photographs. * Authoritative advice on using the latest tech and travel trends * Make travel photography safer, more efficient, and less costly * More than 250 breathtaking photographs illustrate clear how-tos. See the world and capture original, top-notch images with How to Shoot Great Travel Photos--a book that's both a unique travel guide and a priceless photography book. Favorite author Susan McCartney, a world traveler and master photographer, explores all the angles: films, filters, and lightings under every exotic scenario; how to organize trips effectively; exposure and metering; and how to practice skills close to home, plus how to sell to the stock and editorial markets. Hundreds of stunning photographs illustrate every point, and tips on traveling safely, communicating with friends and clients from the road, and using the latest travel and photography equipment complete the picture. Whether readers want to create a beautiful scrapbook or a glossy corporate brochure, the world of travel photography is right at their fingertips.
The Education of a Photographer
by Steven Heller Charles TraubIdeal for art students at every level Illuminating words about creating great images Published in association with New York's School of Visual Arts. What does it mean to become a photographer in the twenty-first century? This thoughtful collection of essays illuminates the spirit of the people who make the indelible images of our times. Aspiring and professional photographers-especially those in arts programs throughout the United States-will appreciate the comprehensive vision of The Education of a Photographer. Classic writings from the twentieth century as well as the thoughts of the most influential talents working today, plus essays from designers, editors, and gallery owners, make this a compelling look at what drives and inspires photographers to create great work.
Theory for Today's Musician Textbook,
by Ralph Turek Daniel McCarthyTheory for Today’s Musician, Third Edition, recasts the scope of the traditional music theory course to meet the demands of the professional music world, in a style that speaks directly and engagingly to today’s music student. It uses classical, folk, popular, and jazz repertoires with clear explanations that link music theory to musical applications. The authors help prepare students by not only exploring how music theory works in art music, but how it functions within modern music, and why this knowledge will help them become better composers, music teachers, performers, and recording engineers. <P><P> This broadly comprehensive text merges traditional topics such as part writing and harmony (diatonic, chromatic, neo-tonal and atonal), with less traditional topics such as counterpoint and musical process, and includes the non-traditional topics of popular music songwriting, jazz harmony and the blues. The accompanying companion website provides interactive exercises that allow students to practice foundational theory skills. Written by experienced authors, both active classroom teachers for many years, Theory for Today’s Musician is the complete and ideal theory text to enable today’s student to accomplish their musical goals tomorrow. Updated and corrected throughout, the Third Edition includes: Expanded coverage of atonality and serialism, now separated into two chapters. Broadened treatment of cadences, including examples from popular music. Substantially rewritten chapter on songwriting. Interactive features of the text simplified to two types, "Concept Checks" and "Review and Reinforcement," for greater ease of use. New and updated musical examples added throughout. Charts, illustrations, and musical examples revised for increased clarity. Audio of musical examples now provided through the companion website. The accompanying Workbook offers exercises and assignments to accompany each chapter in the book. A companion website houses online tutorials with drills of basic concepts, as well as audio.
How to Grow as a Photographer: Reinventing Your Career
by Tony LunaAre you bored producing the same old work, but do it because it's safe? Are corporate politics, outsourcing, or the digital revolution too much for you to handle? Has a personal tragedy caused you to reevaluate your career path? If you answered yes to any of these questions, look no further than this inspirational guide. Topics include: --Recognize when something is wrong --Use work-history and personal timelines to meld your passions with your career choices --Reeducate yourself when faced with creative challenges --Embrace risk and evaluate your assets to make your next move --Sell your unique vision through a "Passion First" marketing approach --Manage your time and your business effectively --Use time-management techniques to stay focused and increase your creative output. You will also be inspired by the stories of other creative entrepreneurs who have made their own successful transitions. Whether you are a mid-career professional or just starting out, this book will set you on the path to creative and professional growth.
The Art of Writing Great Lyrics
by Pamela Phillips OlandPacked with literally hundreds of hints, tips, and inside information only a working writer would know, The Art of Writing Great Lyrics demonstrates proven, no-fail methods for everything from communicating through song, defining styles, and collaborating with a partner to studying the market, making a great demo, and getting started on a career. Full of creative exercises, writing do's and don'ts, and a handy A to Z checklist for reviewing new songs, The Art of Writing Great Lyrics provides a lifetime of proven success tips in one indispensable volume.
Photographic Lighting Simplified
by Susan MccartneyFor aspiring photographers ready to transform their work from average to expert, here is the "bible" to lighting any subject and space effectively. In specific but nontechnical terms, Photographic Lighting Simplified explains how to take light sources-from outdoor bright sunlight to indoor household lighting-and recreate their effects in the studio. A series of enjoyable, hands-on assignments show readers tips for selecting the right camera format, film, and lenses; the basics of metering and testing; overviews of essential equipment for studio lighting; and much more. Plus, dozens of step-by-step illustrations demonstrate an array of techniques for lighting reflective metal and glass objects; lighting different face types and groups; and special lighting considerations for digital cameras. For anyone who is serious about taking better photographs, this is the ultimate success guide.
The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide: Konqueror, Kdevelop, Opera, Calligra Suite, Skype, Amarok, Kde Software Compilation 4, Vlc Media Player, Kontact, K3b, Scribus, Digikam, Ktorrent, Rekonq, Clementine, Doxygen, Kvirc, Musescore, Konversation, Umbrello, Kget, Kopete
by Monona RossolDozens of at-a-glance tables and charts present vital information about art materials, ingredients, technical hazards, proper protective equipment, and safe work practices simply and accurately. This brand-new third edition is now completely revised and expanded to detail lifesaving new safety and ventilation equipment, present urgent new discoveries on toxins and pollutants found in arts and crafts materials, and explain the controversies surrounding new government regulations. A virtual lifesaver for all art and craft workers.
Digitale Medien im Mathematikunterricht der Sekundarstufen I + II (Mathematik Primarstufe und Sekundarstufe I + II)
by Andreas PallackEin Blick in aktuelle Bildungsstandards und Lehrpläne zeigt: Die Nutzung digitaler Medien im Mathematikunterricht wird immer stärker eingefordert und geht heute weit über den Einsatz wissenschaftlicher Taschenrechner hinaus. Zukünftige Lehrerinnen und Lehrer müssen sich deswegen notwendig bereits im Rahmen ihrer Ausbildung mit digitalen Medien auseinandersetzen. Entsprechend wird hier ein Lehrwerk angeboten, das, orientiert an den Funktionalitäten digitaler Medien, Chancen und Risiken der Nutzung in mathematikpädagogischen Kontexten strukturiert darstellt. Zentrales Anliegen ist die Entwicklung von Medienkompetenz mit Blick auf das Lehren und Lernen im Fach Mathematik. Das Lehrwerk basiert auf erprobten und bewährten Veranstaltungen im Rahmen der Lehrerbildung.
Hooked on Riddles: A Guide to Teaching Math Science English and Other Subjects Using Fun Word Plays and Silly Jokes
by Mary QuijanoWhy did the dinosaur cry when it saw a fossil? It got sedimental. This and many other fun riddles are waiting to be discovered in Mary Quijano's Hooked on Riddles, a book that explores techniques for teaching kids with various education-themed riddles. Teach your students math, English, science, and more with the help of these easy-to-remember word puzzles. People of all ages learn more effectively if they are enjoying themselves, and with these riddles, your students will be continually challenged and entertained. Not many third-graders can claim to have giggled their way through their geology lesson and come away with lasting knowledge, but with this book, that is exactly what will happen. In each chapter, Quijano also provides tips on how to apply these puzzling questions to develop critical thinking skills in children. After all, are you more likely to remember the plain fact that stalactites grow on the ceiling, or this: "What did the grouchy stalagmite say to the stalactite? Quit dripping on me!"
Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators
by George Giuliani Roger PierangeloWritten by experts in special education and psychology, this user-friendly resource summarizes current research and presents a comprehensive overview of how to teach students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The authors discuss intervention strategies for implementing effective educational programs that give youngsters with ASD the opportunity to learn and interact with their peers.This practical book describes the characteristics of specific disorders, including autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Rett syndrome, and Asperger syndrome. Other topics include:Overview of effective interventions Creating quality educational programs and collaborating with parents Strategies for classroom management, communication development, and social skills Characteristics, learning styles, and intervention strategiesBehavior and discipline issuesFacilitating inclusionSpecific instructional approachesBehavioral, skill-based, and physiologically based intervention modelsAssistive technology optionsSupport services for transition from high school to adult life Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders addresses the most significant, everyday challenges that general and special education teachers face in reaching students with ASD.
How to Handle Hard-to-Handle Preschoolers: A Guide for Early Childhood Educators
by Maryln AppelbaumEarly childhood educators know all too well how challenging and demanding pre-K children can be. But couple that with learning or behavioral disorders and teaching kids in the classroom can be even more of a challenge. How to Handle Hard-to-Handle Preschoolers is a user-friendly guide that provides early childhood teachers and administrators with a comprehensive overview of the most common kinds of behavioral disorders and learning disabilities in children ages two to five. This handy guide boasts hundreds of easy-to-implement strategies, tips, and techniques for managing behavioral disorders, from ADHD and biopolar disorder to Asperger syndrome and bullying tendencies. Each chapter covers one or more disorders and includes checklists to help educators better understand and manage hard-to-handle children.Maryln Appelbaum, owner of Appelbaum Training Institute--which trains over 50,000 preschool educators each year in the United States--illustrates ways to help young children learn how to develop the ability to regulate their own behavior, replace negative behaviors with more positive ones, handle their emotions appropriately, succeed in the classroom and everyday life, and problem solve. This book is sure to empower both new and veteran teachers with the tools necessary to transform a negative, disruptive classroom into a positive environment for learning.