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Students will discover the values that contribute to responsible behavior and the ideals that shape a civil society as they grapple with real-life situations and dilemmas they encounter every day. More than 40 scenarios dealing with everything from honest ... Read more

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A Must Have Resource
I was really pleased when a colleague suggested this book to me.In the past I'dbeen fortunate enough to work with only one or two cultural groups at a time, but this year I have students from all over the world.I had questions, but not enough time to do the necessary research to find out even basic information for such a wide variety of nationalities.This book did the work for me.The info. is concise and easily accessible, even offering brief paragraphs on how education differs in the native lands of my students.It helped arm me for what my students might be expecting, as well as what I might expect.I'm hoping a future edition will include a section on the Hmong.Otherwise, perfect!

Absolutely necessary!
This book is simply necessary for anyone who is in contact with internationals. I read this book and the information I have found has helped me understand so many things about international students and in general people from other countries and backgrounds. ... Read more

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To accompany the "The Tempest" graphic novels from Classical Comics and to help with their application in the classroom, this book is spiral-bound, making the pages easy to photocopy, and includes a CD-ROM with the pages in PDF format, ideal for whole-class teaching on whiteboards, laptops, etc or for direct digital printing. Written by a teacher, for teachers, helping to engage and involve students in Shakespeare's play. Suitable for teaching ages 10-17, this book provides exercises that cover structure, listening, understanding, motivation and character as well as key words, themes and literary techniques. Although the majority of the tasks focus on the use of language and comprehension, there are also many cross-curriculum topics, covering areas within history, ICT, drama, reading, speaking, writing and art. An extensive Educational Links section provides further study opportunities. Devised to encompass a broad range of skill levels, this book provides many opportunities for differentiated teaching and the tailoring of lessons to meet individual needs. It includes a CD-ROM.This resource can be used alongside the Classical Comics adaptation of "The Tempest" as well as any traditional text. In fact, many of the activities can stand on their own as introductions to the world of Shakespeare. ... Read more

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This is a clear and concise guide to classroom practice for teachers dealing with pupils with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder, a condition that is estimated to affect on average one in every twenty-five children. In this new and revised edition, the authors present in an accessible style and with regard for the everyday realities of the classroom life: key issues commonly raised by teachers about AD/HD; sources of information on the nature and assessment of AD/HD; advice to teachers on how to communicate with both parents and professionals; and practical classroom strategies and interventions for effectively tackling the condition.

All teachers of pupils in the 5-16 age range will benefit from the explanation and advice on AD/HD offered in this resource book. It will be of particular interest to SENCOs, teachers concerned with Home School Liaison and those concerned with emotional and behavioral difficulties in the classroom. ... Read more

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*The language syllabus follows the communicative abilities of the students *Suitable for use with any course *Teacher's notes show you how to play each game *Photocopiable rules sheets guide the students ... Read more

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Another Fantastic Resource
"Advanced Communication Games" is a structure focused practice book, though the activities could be used just for the communicative value of them. Most of the games are really fun, and students enjoy them a lot. They are often broad enough to allow the creative side of the students to come out.

Some of the acitivities have a lot of cutting out, but one way around it is copy onto card and just keep the copies when possible. For example, some of the games need lots of pictures cut out. These can be copied onto coloured paper or card and kept after the lesson. This way, you can re-use them again, with no such problems.

One flaw with the book is the cover of it. It is very flimsy, and will soon be creased and possibly torn. It has happened to a couple of copies of the book that I have used, due to the heavy use of the book by the teachers. You may want to strength the front and rear covers with some heavy duty self-adhesive covering plastic.

Other than that, it is a great book with lots of different activities to use. It is a regular feature in my own teaching, and I have a drawer or two full of pre-copied activities.

One of my favourites!!!
When teaching English as a Second Language, you will find an incredible amount of material out there for your lessons. Most of it will be good, but if you asked me, I would have to say this is one of the greatest!! Intelligent, enjoyable activities for both the students and the teacher!! It is a pity it is not possible to browse the book online, though.
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Are there evidence-based answers to the broad question "What explicit knowledge about language in teachers and/or students appears to enhance literacy development in some way"? Distinguished by its global perspective, its currency, and its comprehensiveness, Beyond the Grammar Wars:

• provides an historical overview of the debates around grammar and English/literacy teaching in four settings: the US, England, Scotland and Australia
• offers an up-to-date account of what the research is telling (and not telling) us about the effectiveness of certain kinds of grammar-based pedagogies in English/literacy classrooms
• takes readers into English/literacy classrooms through a range of examples of language/grammar-based pedagogies which have proven to be successful
• addresses metalinguistic issues related to changes in textual practices in a digital and multimodal age, and explores the challenges for educators who are committed to finding a "usable grammar" to contribute to teaching and learning in relation to these practices.

All of the contributors are acknowledged experts in their field. Activities designed for use in language and literacy education courses actively engage students in reflecting on and applying the content in their own teaching contexts.

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This guide gives teachers specific instructional methods to help students raise their skills and critical thinking abilities and provides step-by-step guidance in designing a tutoring program, training the tutors, and conducting meaningful assessment and evaluation. ... Read more

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peer tutoring guide
Very helpful to anyone who wishes to start a peer mentoring/coaching program.Also has sample forms for parents of mentors/mentees to use to launch program.Written in a concise way, very organized approach. ... Read more

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All the essential mathematics teachers need for teaching at the elementary and middle school levels! This best seller features rich problem-solving strategies, relevant topics, and extensive opportunities for hands-on experience. The coverage in the book moves from the concrete to the pictorial to the abstract, reflecting the way math is generally taught in elementary classrooms. ... Read more

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N.ales
The book was hardly written and had very few writting in it. It was in good conditions and also the shipment was decent. Thanks!

My Review
This book is very thick and heavy but is very detailed. It also came with an access code to connect to the internet to receive more detailed help if I needed it. It is used for Math 121 and 122.

Mathematics For Elementary Teachers
This book is a very well written.However, some of the example problems provided are confusing. All in all, this book is a great tool to have if you are going into Elementary Education.

great service and product
This was a wonderful book and was everything I needed for the math classes I'm taking. It's really helpful for Elementary School Teachers.

Mediocre book
Somewhat helpful math textbook, but explanations are not as complete as needed for understanding.Some limited answers are in the back of the book but these too are not as complete as needed. ... Read more

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To accompany the "Romeo & Juliet" graphic novels from Classical Comics and to help with their application in the classroom, this book is spiral-bound, making the pages easy to photocopy, and includes a CD-ROM with the pages in PDF format, ideal for whole-class teaching on whiteboards, laptops, etc or for direct digital printing. Written by a teacher, for teachers, helping to engage and involve students in Shakespeare's play. Suitable for teaching ages 10-17, this book provides exercises that cover structure, listening, understanding, motivation and character as well as key words, themes and literary techniques. Although the majority of the tasks focus on the use of language and comprehension, there are also many cross-curriculum topics, covering areas within history, ICT, drama, reading, speaking, writing and art. An extensive Educational Links section provides further study opportunities. Devised to encompass a broad range of skill levels, this book provides many opportunities for differentiated teaching and the tailoring of lessons to meet individual needs. Includes a CD-ROM.This resource can be used alongside the Classical Comics adaptation of "Romeo & Juliet" as well as any traditional text. In fact, many of the activities can stand on their own as introductions to the world of Shakespeare. ... Read more

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This volume synthesizes and critically analyzes the literature on response to the writing of second language students, and discusses the implications of the research for teaching practice in the areas of written and oral teacher commentary on student writing, error correction, and facilitation of peer response.

The book features numerous examples of student texts and teacher commentary, as well as figures and appendices that summarize research findings and present sample lessons and other teaching materials. It is thus simultaneously comprehensive in its approach to the existing research and highly practical in showing current and future teachers how this material applies to their everyday endeavors of responding to student writing and teaching composition classes.

Response to student writing--whether it takes the form of teachers' written feedback on content, error correction, teacher-student conferences, or peer response--is an extremely important component of teaching second language writing. Probably no single activity takes more teacher time and energy. Response to Student Writing is a valuable theoretical and practical resource for those involved in this crucial work, including L2 composition researchers, in-service and preservice teachers of ESOL/EFL writers, and teacher educators preparing graduate students for the teaching of writing.
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Expert guidance on improving teaching and learning in elementary math

This book distills an array of instructional tools, lesson planning templates, and best-practice strategies along with hands-on student activities into one easy-to-use resource. In clear and simple language, the authors explain how to use performance criteria and assessments to design effective, standards-based lessons that build essential mathematical problem-solving skills as well as in-depth understanding of mathematical concepts. The book features extensive sample lessons on reproducible worksheets focusing on patterns, computation, fractions, and measurement, all broken down by grade level.

Joanne Picone-Zocchia and Giselle O. Martin-Kniep, PhD, are leaders of Communities for Learning (Floral Park, NY), a professional development organization involved in school leadership and teacher training efforts. ... Read more

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The author has sought to make the contents ecumenically relevant. The book assumes a level of proficiency in English suitable for tertiary-level study. The contents focus especially on developing reading skills. The eleven units in Section 1 provide instruction and practice in the skills of reading comprehension in English, using authentic theological texts. The way in which meaning is conveyed through mode of discourse, genre, organization of ideas, paragraph and sentence structure, and the skills of scanning, skimming and interpreting cohesive devices are included. The thirteen units in Section 2 offer practice in applying reading, listening, writing and speaking skills. English for Theology is and has been tested by a variety of students and their teachers in the region, including lecturers and selected students at the Auckland Consortium for Theological Education within the University of Auckland, New Zealand, teachers and students in West Papua (Uniting Church), and individual students from Vietnam and China studying in the Philippines. Copies have also been made available for individual use and/or in selected student libraries in the Philippines, Indonesia, Iraq and East Timor. The common theme in feedback to date is that the book is ‘very helpful’ to students and teachers alike. ... Read more

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eye-opener for ESL teachers
It's been a while since I read this, so my memory's not fresh, but it made a great impression on me.I loved the information on classroom etiquette in other cultures.Now I understand better why some students seem shy, or bring gifts, or cover their mouths when they talk.I also appreciated the lists of useful phrases in different languages.I plan to get this book from the library again, and would love to own it.

PROMPTLY RECEIVED!
I loved the speed at which I received this book! It was much appreciated as the local book store botched getting the book in a timely manner. ... Read more