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10 Languages You'll Need Most in the Classroom: A Guide to Communicating with English Language Learners and Their Families
by Garth Sundem Kristi Pikiewicz Jan KriegerBreak through language barriers and put ELL students at ease in your classroom!More than ever before, K-12 educators in today's classrooms teach students from diverse language backgrounds. This handy reference guide to the ten most common languages of students who do not speak English-Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, Haitian Creole, Navajo, Hmong, Cantonese, and Korean-offers practical guidance for communicating with ELL students and their families. With a chapter dedicated to each language, this book provides a wealth of resources to help you make meaningful connections with ELL students, including: Information about the traditions, religions, and celebrations of the family's country of origin Guides to common words and phrases in the student's native language Picture dictionaries that can be reproduced for use with students Sample parent letters that include both English and native language translations Basic reading tests in ten languagesLanguage can be an intimidating barrier to many students and teachers alike. Don't let it stand in the way of success. Help ensure that English Language Learners successfully transition into the school community and participate fully in the classroom learning environment!
25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them
by Carolyn OrangeAvoid common teaching mistakes and acquire positive strategies and approaches!All teachers make mistakes, but when those missteps involve students, they can have negative effects for years to come. This second edition of the bestseller by Carolyn Orange offers reflective scenarios and insights to help teachers learn from examples of undesirable teaching techniques and find better ways to address challenging or stressful classroom situations.25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them, Second Edition, includes newly updated scenarios containing real student voices and teacher vignettes, as well as the author's prescriptions for better solutions. Drawn from many years of teaching experience, each prescription is aligned with sound educational theory and provides a dash of humor to help the solution stick. The book is organized into six sections, covering: Discipline Teacher-student relations Classroom policy and practices Classroom management and instruction Personality and professionalism Teaching style and behaviorExcellent for staff development workshops and seminars, preservice and inservice teachers, and teacher leaders and mentors, this book's real-life examples offer valuable professional lessons while helping teachers better understand the responses and feelings of their students.
The Brick Bible Presents Brick Exodus
by Brendan Powell SmithMaster LEGO builder, photographer, and storyteller Brendan Powell Smith has created new interest in the Bible and its stories his Brick Bible books and website. His widely popular The Brick Bible: A New Spin on the Old Testament brings together the major books of the Old Testament, illustrated entirely in LEGO bricks. Now, for the first time and in a smaller, more portable format, The Brick Bible Presents Brick Exodus engages readers with the stories from the second book of the Pentateuch. Illustrated entirely with LEGO bricks, you can now follow Moses's journey throughout the Book of Exodus. Inside you'll find highlighted:Baby Moses's journey in a reed basket down the Nilethe seven deadly plagues that struck Egyptthe parting of the Red Seathe Israelites' time in the desertthe burning bush on Mt. Sinaithe presentation of the 10 Commandmentsthe burning of the golden calfand much more!The Brick Bible Presents Brick Exodus contains over sixty illustrations and exciting additional scenes never before in print! Set in comic-book style, the iconic scenes from these well known Bible stories jump off the page. It is a must-have book for any religious family member, Sunday school classroom, or LEGO-nut.
Bridging School & Home through Family Nights: Ready-to-Use Plans for Grades K?8
by Gayle H. Moore Diane W. Kyle Karen B. Miller Ellen McintyreImprove student achievement through academically focused family nights!Research confirms the link between family involvement and academic success. Yet, as student populations become increasingly diverse, educators face a daunting challenge in establishing close connections with families. Bridging School and Home Through Family Nights: Ready-to-Use Plans for Grades K-8 offers all the information, materials, and resources for planning and implementing events that build effective relationships. Drawing on their own experiences and extensive research, the authors include information on adapting events for special populations, issues around providing food and incentives, cost-saving ideas, and additional resources.Each of the book's thirteen family night chapters is a self-contained unit that provides event procedures, needed materials, connections with national standards, and numerous reproducibles, including:* Invitations* Agendas* Sign-in sheets* Evaluation forms* Activity worksheets* Handouts* OverheadsProductive family night experiences offer an enjoyable and meaningful way for schools to reach out to families and get them involved. This book is appropriate for K-8 teachers and principals or anyone in the school or district responsible for family events.
Common-Sense Classroom Management for Special Education Teachers Grades K5: For Special Education Teachers, Grades 6-12 (Common-sense Classroom Management Ser.)
by Jill A. Lindberg Kristin M. Forjan Beckwith Judith Walker-WiedSpecial help for special education teachers means special success for students!Do you have too many IEPs on your desk? Is it five o'clock and do you still need to contact parents, social workers, and general education co-teachers? Teachers new to special education often feel overwhelmed at the amount of additional planning and information management required.This practical guide shows you how to shape the structure of the teaching day to ensure that learners with special needs experience success. It includes simple teacher-tested, easy-to-implement strategies needing 5 steps or fewer to: Organize students to make the most of the time you have with them Use incentive programs and meaningful consequences to achieve desired behaviors Coordinate with co-teachers, general education teachers, and staff to maximize your effortsSpecial Education teachers face different challenges, paperwork shouldn't be one of them. When the key paperwork is at your fingertips, the lesson plan is prepared, and the to-do list is written, you will find more time in your day for what's most important-your students!
Financial Mastery for the Career Teacher
by Gene SicilianoThe money management book that no educator can afford to be without!Teaching has many rewards, including the opportunity to change young people's lives and make a meaningful difference in a community every day. However, despite the important work they do, teachers often find themselves struggling to survive on a teaching salary.Written by certified financial advisor and award-winning speaker Gene Siciliano, Financial Mastery for the Career Teacher is a comprehensive yet concise primer for educators balancing modest salaries with skyrocketing expenses in challenging economic times. From basic money management to advanced investments, the author covers the personal finance questions and concerns that all educators face, including: Providing for a family on a teacher's salary Making every dollar stretch Buying a home Managing debt Planning for retirement Understanding and purchasing insurance Investing in the stock market or real estate Taxes and tax planningThis book offers tips and guidelines for all teachers, from those just starting out to long-time veterans. Money concerns shouldn't distract you from your teaching. Start planning your financial future now so you can have a fulfilling career as a teacher and still come out ahead!
Great Quotes to Inspire Great Teachers
by Noah BensheaThis collection of timeless wisdom will guide you on the path to being a truly great teacher!International best-selling author Noah benShea brings his unique insights to a collection of topical quotes that celebrate "the splendor of a sudden thought."Like a wise and gentle friend, this book is designed to provide support and inspiration for all teachers as they face the daily intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical challenges of professional and personal life. You'll find cogent and insightful quotes on a wide variety of subjects, including: The art of teaching Stress, rest, and well-being Diversity, culture, and language Responsibility Discipline Spirituality... and many other topics of interest to classroom teachers.Open this book to any page and you will find both teaching and learning, as you draw from a wellspring of quotations and common sense meant to inform, inspire, and transform.
A Guide to Great Field Trips
by Kathleen CarrollThe world is filled with educational possibilities - use it!This valuable resource explores every aspect of field trips, including their foundation in caring and curiosity, how leaders can establish and achieve sound learning goals, and how to avoid the headaches that too often accompany dozens of children and chaperones unleashed in a new environment. Properly organized, a field trip can provide students with opportunities to develop lifelong learning skills, increase personal responsibility, work cooperatively with others, and expand their worldviews.And field trips need not be full-day affairs to be valuable-even a short "trip" can provide a much richer learning experience than can be found though standard in-class instruction and serve as a welcome break from the weekday routine.A Guide to Great Field Trips outlines more than 200 ideas for valuable trips within the school, around the building and playground, and through the local neighborhood. It even offers ideas for virtual field trips on the Web. Readers can find tips on handling dozens of logistical issues related to field trips, including safety, transportation, permissions, fundraisers, grants, chaperones, meals, and more.
The Battle Over Homework: Common Ground for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents (Roadmaps To Success Ser.roadmaps To Success Series)
by Harris M. CooperHomework is the cause of more friction between schools and home than any other aspect of education and becomes the prime battlefield when schools, families, and communities view one another as adversaries. This comprehensive fourth edition tackles all the tough questions: What’s the right amount of homework? What role should parents play in the homework process? What is the connection between homework and achievement?This essential reference offers all stakeholders-administrators, teachers, and parents-the opportunity to end the battle and turn homework into a cooperative endeavor to promote student learning.
What's So Funny About Education? (1-off Ser.)
by Lou FournierUsing affectionate humor, Fournier delivers both stark and subtle epiphanies alongside enduring truths, offering a deeper social commentary on the present conditions and future directions of American education.With an engaging satirical approach, the author spares no topic in casting a wide net over education, covering music and the arts, school culture, leadership, assessment, staff development, history, technology, higher education, and many more.
Wedding Calligraphy: A Guide to Beautiful Hand Lettering
by Laura Hooper Alyssa HooperAdd a Personal Touch to Your Special DayCalligraphy is a visual art form that gives handwriting and lettering an ornate and elegant twist. In a day and age when technology and rigid type have run rampant, calligraphy has become an exceedingly popular way to add character, personality, and individuality to even the most formal of affairs. Whether it’s done on stationery, chalkboards, signs, or whatever medium you prefer, this decorative practice is sure to spruce up any celebration. It’s also perfect for invitations and thank-you notes!Although primarily intended for weddings, the lessons learned from this book can be applied to nearly any type of exquisite gathering-proms, bachelorette parties, work functions, barbecues, engagements, showers, receptions, and much more! In addition to the beautiful color photographs that dress the pages throughout, the book features step-by-step DIY project tutorials, sample alphabets and exemplars, tips and techniques for the art of pointed pen, and an introduction to art of calligraphy as it relates to wedding celebrations.Wedding Calligraphy is the go-to guide for aspiring calligraphers and avid professionals alike. Whether you’re interested in making calligraphy and/or lettering a career for yourself, saving some money on your special day, or simply looking to find a new and relaxing hobby, this book is the perfect match.
I Can Read Now!: Easy Sight Words for Developing Young Readers
by David FernstedtI Can Read Now! is the perfect starting point for young children to learn about the building blocks of language and sentence structure. Through sound, sight, color, and repetition, this engaging book teaches kids 150 of the most commonly used sight words and their companion words so that children can start to form connections between language and the world around them. With this helpful resource, kids will begin to understand how to describe things in the world around them: their pets, their experience at the park, their parents, their trip to the zoo, and more! Featuring full-color illustrations as well as detailed step-by-step, word-for-word sentence building, I Can Read Now! will captivate young ones with its delightful artwork. This wonderful book will give them the foundation for a great education and a life full of language
Informal Learning and Field Trips: Engaging Students in Standards-Based Experiences across the K?5 Curriculum
by Leah M. Melber Doris B AshTurn every field trip into a high-quality learning experience!What youngster isn't excited at the prospect of taking a field trip? Enthusiastic students present teachers with the ideal scenario for creating meaningful out-of-the-classroom encounters and giving students the building blocks to help them become active participants in their own educational process.This resource helps educators take full advantage of off-site educational opportunities by developing lessons that connect informal learning with content standards. Based on constructivist philosophy and inquiry-based learning, the book provides numerous sample lesson plans and technology tips, and includes: Learner-centered activities for language arts, math, science, social studies, and fine art Ways to support English Language Learners and special education students Guidelines for developing corresponding classroom activities Strategies for building partnerships with informal learning sites Methods for bringing museum-type activities into the classroom when a trip is not possibleField trips turn the whole world into a classroom. Informal Learning and Field Trips helps enrich students' lives as they explore the world outside the school grounds and gives teachers a prime opportunity to revitalize the learning experience.
The Everything World's Religions Book: Explore the beliefs, traditions, and cultures of ancient and modern religions (The Everything)
by Kenneth ShoulerFrom the Native American tribal faiths and the Judeo-Christian traditions to Scientology and other nascent religions, man's search for God takes many fascinating forms. In this easy-to-use and comprehensive guide, you'll explore the intriguing dogma and rituals, cultural convictions, and often-checkered backgrounds and histories of the world's religions. This mystical tour of major and minor religions, both ancient and contemporary, includes:How religions deal with the issue of evilWhich religions believe in an afterlife--and what you have to do to get thereThe history and moral foundations of major religionsBelief in non-belief and the fundamentals of atheismSpecial holidays and festivals central to each religionFrom Hinduism to Hare Krishna and from evangelicalism to Wicca, this book includes more than fifty religious perspectives and denominations. It's the ultimate guide to exploring the beliefs and traditions of religions around the world.
Making Physics Fun: Key Concepts, Classroom Activities, and Everyday Examples, Grades K?8
by Robert PrigoBoost student interest and understanding in the physical sciences!Teaching physical science in the elementary and middle grades can be challenging for busy teachers faced with growing demands and limited resources. Robert Prigo provides fun and engaging activities using safe, available materials that educators can easily incorporate into lesson plans. Extensive examples, sample inquiry questions, and ideas for initiating units are readily available for teachers to pick and choose from to meet student needs.The result of more than two decades of professional development work with hundreds of teachers and administrators, this resource addresses specific areas of physical science, including motion and force, waves and sound, light and electromagnetic waves, and more. Dozens of activities demonstrating physics in action help students of all ages relate physics principles to their everyday experiences.This practitioner-friendly resource helps teachers: Address the "big ideas" in K-8 science education Promote student understanding with ready-to-use learning experiences Use hands-on activities to help students make larger, real-world connections Assemble classroom learning centers to facilitate deeper understanding of basic physics principlesWith conceptual summaries to support teachers' proficiency and understanding of the content, this guidebook is ideal for bringing physics to life for students in the classroom and in their lives!
Managing Conversations with Hostile Adults: Strategies for Teachers
by Dennis R. Pollack Georgia J. KosmoskiTeachers: Now you can identify and apply the proven strategies to deal successfully with hostile adults in schools.Skill in communicating is essential for teachers--and now the wisdom of your colleagues can help you to deal with one of your most difficult challenges: hostile adults.In this hard-hitting and supremely practical book, the authors draw from the actual experience of more than 250 practicing teachers to bring you the advice and insight you need. They begin with data from a two-year study that includes surveys and in-depth interviews with practicing teachers and certified school support professionals from urban, suburban, and rural schools at all socio-economic levels. The final product is a comprehensive and highly applicable resource filled with true-to-life vignettes and practical, real-world analysis, including:* Defusing the angry screamer* Serving as mediator* Handling parents with blinders* Curbing school gossip* Dealing with public humiliation* Neutralizing the influence of drugs or alcohol* Maintaining confidentialityThis book is a valuable and insightful resource that can take you from reactive to proactive. A not-to-be-missed tool for savvy teachers at all levels.
Parenting Tough Kids: Simple Proven Strategies to Help Kids Succeed
by Mark Le MessurierParenting Tough Kids delivers simple, proven strategies to improve the behavior, organization, learning, and emotional well-being of all children.Parents will find case studies and practical ideas to help youngsters improve memory and organization, complete homework and chores more easily, deal with school bullies, build emotional resilience, and create healthy friendships.
Preparing Students for Testing and Doing Better in School
by Rona F. FlippoHelp students master test taking through preparation strategies that lead to academic success!As the stakes on high-profile student tests such as the SAT continue to rise, student preparedness is becoming increasingly important. As a result, helping students do well on tests and succeed in school has become a top priority for teachers. This indispensable guide responds to this need by providing resources to promote content learning and test-taking abilities in middle and secondary school students.This practical text provides charts, checklists, Internet resources, and sample exercises for teachers to use with students, plus a final test covering content from each chapter. Using research-based practices, educators will be able to help students develop Strategies for dealing with test anxiety Effective time management and organizational skills Note-taking and study techniques applicable across content areas Methods for taking essay and objective testsTests are often a source of anxiety for students and teachers alike, but they don't have to be! Use these proven tools and strategies to help your students develop the skills and confidence that lead to positive academic experiences.
The School Counselor's Mental Health Sourcebook: Strategies to Help Students Succeed
by Rick AugerThe American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model urges school counselors to know every student and broaden their knowledge of mental health disorders. With more students in need of mental health services than ever before, the timing is ideal for a guide that equips staff to meet these challenges. The School Counselor's Mental Health Sourcebook provides tools for keeping students on track, including:Methods for addressing many disorders, including anxiety, autism, and other disruptive behavior disordersIntervention strategies that workEffective ways to collaborate with families from various culturesThe impact of culture and race on a child's mental healthCommunicating with teachers and families about students' needsRick Auger describes the disorders and strategies with a balance of simplicity and clinical depth. This time-saving resource gives busy school counselors strategies for helping students succeed in school and in life.
The School-Home Connection: Forging Positive Relationships with Parents
by Rosemary A. Olender Jacquelyn Elias Rosemary D. MastroleoResearch has consistently shown that student success is directly related to the strength of the relationships between parents and schools. In The School-Home Connection, the authors draw on original research and their professional experiences to identify the common sources of both negative and positive school-home relationships. The book presents a comprehensive approach to building closer connections and includes:Tools to help educators develop a deeper understanding of the communities they serveStrategies for improving interpersonal skills and communication skillsA chapter on the importance of documenting and celebrating school eventsGuidelines for creating three distinct levels of parental participation in schoolsWith suggestions for cultivating a community network of support services and a summary of lessons for forging constructive relationships, The School-Home Connection is an essential tool for educators looking to strengthen the learning community and increase student achievement.
Secrets for Secondary School Teachers: How to Succeed in Your First Year (1-off Ser.)
by Cary J. Kottler Ellen Kottler Jeffrey A. Kottler<p>Teach like a pro from day one! <p>In this updated version of the successful <i>Secrets for Secondary School Teachers</i>, you will learn tangible ways to supercharge your teaching skills, while avoiding the pitfalls common to beginning teachers. Offering a unique blend of perspectives and "insider" insights into secondary education, a seasoned high school teacher, a long-time educator and counselor, and a recent high school graduate join forces to impart proven tips and tools. <p>This indispensable guide combines practical applications of your preservice coursework with straightforward portrayals of what you can expect during your first days, weeks, semesters, and years in the classroom. <p>Already packed with winning ideas and real-life scenarios, this newest edition has added: <p> <li>A new chapter on developing plans for instruction and assessment <li>Rubrics—both holistic and analytic <li>A-to-Z list of assessments <li>Expanded information on multiple intelligences and diverse learning populations <li>Suggestions for students with attention deficits <li>Stress source chart <li>Technology tips</li> <p> <p>Reduce your stress, hone your skills, and be "in the know" with this invaluable resource.</p>
Teaching English Language Learners K12: A Quick-Start Guide for the New Teacher (1-off Ser.)
by Jerry JesnessBring the English language to life with this valuable new resource!Some say that learning a second language is like drinking water from a fire hose. But teaching it does not have to be like standing under Niagara Falls. This is the fundamental message of Jerry Jesness' new quick-start guide Teaching English Language Learners K-12. In our climate, ELL teachers face immense demands as educators because the ELL class is often the critical, transitional step into a student's entire education. The author provides specific strategies to address the special challenges for instructors. This valuable resource offers a terrific framework to nurture that motivating spark in English Language learners. For ELL educators, it's more than a job-it's a mission!Teaching English Language Learners K-12 includes: Customizing instructions to create developmentally and culturally appropriate lessons for all learners Comprehensive vocabulary checklists for common English words and concepts Practical methods for using the learner's native language and culture in the classroom Helpful strategies for teaching spoken English, reading, and writing Encouraging tips to become a better ELL teacherThis book delivers a concise array of teaching strategies, curriculum, and things ESL teachers need to know to become most confident in their work and most effective with their students.
Teaching Students with Emotional Disturbance: A Practical Guide for Every Teacher (Practical Approach To Special Education For Every Teacher Ser. #Vol. 11)
by Bob Algozzine Jim YsseldykeValuable insight and sound intervention strategies for addressing the needs of students with social and emotional problems!When a student is inattentive, extremely anxious, or has an outright tantrum in the classroom, ascertaining the exact cause may be difficult, but it is a critical step in reaching and teaching the students who exhibit these behaviors. In Teaching Students With Emotional Disturbance, Ysseldyke and Algozzine show readers how to recognize the cognitive, academic, physical, communicational, and behavioral characteristics of several forms of emotional disturbance and offer specific strategies for responding to anxiety issues, opposition and noncompliance, tantrums, disruptiveness, inattention, task avoidance, and more.Highlights include:* A pretest and posttest to help readers assess their understanding about the origins of social and emotional difficulties and how they are best addressed* Effective interventions and instructional adaptations for students who have emotional problems* Trends and issues currently influencing how students with social and emotional problems are taught* Key vocabulary termsThe authors offer a wealth of information and resources so that teachers can better identify the needs of students with emotional disturbance and help them succeed in the classroom.
Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education
by Daniel P. Hallahan James M. Kauffman Paige C. PullenAn up-to-date introduction to the characteristics of exceptional learners and their education <P><P>Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education focuses on exceptional learners and classroom practices, as well as the psychological, sociological, and medical aspects of disabilities and giftedness. <P><P>Based on the authors’ premise that professionals working with exceptional learners need to develop not only a solid base of knowledge, but also a healthy attitude toward their work and the people whom they serve, this book is designed to reach the heart as well as the mind. It asks both general and special educators to challenge themselves to acquire a solid understanding of current theory, research, and practice in special education, and to develop an ever more sensitive understanding of exceptional learners and their families. <P><P>The 14th Edition includes the new definitions of Specific Learning Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5, along with expanded coverage of topics like Universal Design for Learning, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Common-Sense Classroom Management: Techniques for Working with Students with Significant Disabilities
by Jill A. Lindberg Michele Flasch Ziegler Lisa BarczykToday's diverse classrooms challenge even the most experienced teachers. Using an easy-to-read format, this resource offers tools and techniques that teachers can use to reach all learners, particularly those with more significant disabilities, and give them the support they need to succeed.