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A good place to start if you wonder if you can teach poetry
I have little experience with poetry - it intimidates me. This book was suberb at easing my fears and showing a new kind of poetry. It has given me confidence to teach poetry to my children (I home school and felt poetrywas a weak part of our program). I was at first a little disappointed thatthere were so many poems; I wanted more hard instruction. I came to seethat the poems were an essential part of learning, they are instruction.They made me laugh and cry and begin to write my own poems.I did noticeone student poem that is actually copywrited by an adult author in anotherbook. I think this student pulled a fast one on the author by passing thiswork as his own. However, the overall quality of the book is good. ... Read more

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Excellent book about intrinsic motivation!
In this book, the author clearly sets out the principles, procedures, and applications of modern psychological motivation theories within an educational context.
Reeve especially discusses eleven inner motivational resources, the underlying theories and their applications in real life:
1. Self-determination
2. Competence
3. Relatedness
4. Self-efficacy
5. Personal control beliefs
6. Achievement strivings
7. Goal setting
8. The self
9. Curiosity
10. Interest
11. Enjoyment / flow

This book is a very good blend of psychological theories and practical applications! Very recommendable for teachers, coaches and trainers! ... Read more

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Textbook: All the essentials 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.

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• Warm Ups: Short problem solving activities
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• Two Dimensional Manipulatives
• Exercises, Mental Math, and Self-tests.
• Solutions to all items in the handbook to enhance self-study.
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Every "Best Value Book" contains over 130 reproducible pages, 96 durable flashcards, Ready-to-Use resource pages filled with extended activity ideas, and Award Certificates. Perfect for school or home, the reproducible activity pages help students master the basic skills necessary to succeed. "Best Value Books" are the perfect choice for teachers and parents. (This book is for Grade 6) ... Read more

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"Nearly every school now emphasizes values, character, and civility. How can you help your students learn and model healthy interpersonal relationships? Respect Matters helps teachers integrate respect into the core curriculum through discussion points and activities. You'll spark group discussion and individual reflection while helping your students develop the values and civil behavior they need to succeed in life." ... Read more

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A resource guide for teaching students with visual and multiple impairments published by Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Large spiral book. ... Read more

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"30 decision-making dilemmas challenge students to develop and practice the decision-making strategies they need to make effective decisions in their daily lives. As a decision-making coach, you'll learn how to help kids with issues of conflict, cooperatio" ... Read more

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Hemingway has nothing on Meyers.
Dr. Meyers does a fantastic job of presenting information that teachers can take into the classroom.Students are faced with situations and dilemmas that they must work through with critical thinking skills.Thisis a useful book written by a man who believes in bringing the"real" world into the classroom.After reading the bookthoroughly, I would honestly fill an entire Strawbridge's bag with copiesfor distribution among my peers.

A must read for anyone raising or teaching children.
Dr. Meyers presents an interesting, hands-on way of tacking childhood dilemmas that is easily adaptable for all ages. Surely anyone dealing with children on a regular basis will find numerous examples to suit his/herenvironment.

Great for students, but even better for teachers & parents
I had to get this book for a class, and I thought what you just did, "great a required book."But surprisingly, this was a great book.It presents a format which is not only needed by students, butshould be required reading for teachers and parents as well. I havereturned back to school to get my teaching certification, so I practicesome materials out on my kids. They love the talking about the dilemmas,but I really like how they started thinking that way about real lifesituations as well.Get this book! ... Read more

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"Gifted students demand original, fresh and mind-expanding activities that stimulate their creativity and enhance high-level thinking abilities. Creative Activities for Gifted Readers provides that and more! The numerous single-period and multi-week activities in this book are designed to foster active involvement across the reading curriculum.

Dozens of activity sheets that are progressively more involved and more demanding

Word puzzles that excite and challenge

Analogies that enhance language development in a host of content areas

Short-term activities that promote individual discoveries

Long-term projects that encourage the exploration of topics in detail

Story energizers that can be used with any reading materials" ... Read more

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At once a major resource for historians of science and an excellent introduction to natural history for the general reader, David Allen'sThe Naturalist in Britain established a precedent for investigating natural history as a social phenomenon. Here the author traces the evolution of natural history from the seventeenth to the early twentieth centuries, from the "herbalizings" of apprentice apothecaries to the establishment of national reserves and international societies to the emergence of natural history as an organized discipline. Along the way he describes the role of scientific ideas, popular fashion, religious motivations, literary influences, the increase of leisure time and disposable income, and the tendency of like- minded persons to form clubs. His comprehensive and entertaining discussion creates a vibrant portrait of a scientific movement inextricably woven into a particular culture.At once a major resource for historians of science and an excellent introduction to natural history for the general reader, David Allen'sThe Naturalist in Britain established a precedent for investigating natural history as a social phenomenon. Here the author traces the evolution of natural history from the seventeenth to the early twentieth centuries, from the "herbalizings" of apprentice apothecaries to the establishment of national reserves and international societies to the emergence of natural history as an organized discipline. Along the way he describes the role of scientific ideas, popular fashion, religious motivations, literary influences, the increase of leisure time and disposable income, and the tendency of like- minded persons to form clubs. His comprehensive and entertaining discussion creates a vibrant portrait of a scientific movement inextricably woven into a particular culture. ... Read more

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"The author defines 14 poetic elements in easy-to-understand terms and illustrates them with more than 100 examples of student written poetry. This handbook addresses both beginning and experienced writers and includes exercises, worksheets, writing ideas," ... Read more

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Great for Teaching
I discovered this book while searching for a resource to aid me in teaching a poetry-writing class for older teens & adult writers.I hesitated in buying this book, as I thought it would be useful only for classroom use (& only for grade school ages), but I bought it anyway just to give it the benefit of the doubt.
Boy, am I glad I did!This book is very helpful! The principles are not simplistic, but they are basic and clear.... easy to follow.THis book works well for both individuals looking to see what poetic elements are and for educators / facilitators looking for clean, concise ways to deliver complicated material ("What IS a poem, anyway?!?!").Ms. Tucker answers all the questions one may have about what makes a poem good, successful, readable, and offers "activities" along the way to illustrate the gist of each concept. The activities are wonderful: concrete and well-explained, and, in short, perfect tools for classroom use.The language in the book can be understood by all; younger poets will fully understand, and adults will appreciate the no-nonsense and straighforward rhetoric.
I am really glad I bought this helpful guide! It has impacted how I write and teach poetry.

Excellent resource for teaching elements of poetry.
This is an excellent resource for teaching the elements of elaboration andpoetry.Simile, metaphor, imagery, personification, alliteration,onomatopoeia, repitition, rhyme, meter, tone, etc. are presented in simpleexplanation and practice excercises. ... Read more

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Dozens of highly practical strategies and techniques to motivate and challenge your highly capable students. ... Read more

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Reinforce what students learn in class using 30 reproducible letters in English and Spanish that provide families positive opportunities and fun-to-do projects for promoting and practicing math at home! The 20 Special Energizers provide background for math topics and can be used as letters, workshops, or in parent conference resources. Letters to Parents in Math follows NCTM standards and is compatible with any math program. Grades K-3 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of School Health, published by American School Health Association on December 1, 1999. The length of the article is 5425 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: This study modified a successful nutrition program to improve its transferability and potential for institutionalization. Specific aims were to determine: 1) if 16 nutrition lessons taught alternately by special resource teachers (SRT) and classroom teachers, could produce outcomes equivalent to 24 SRT lessons; and 2) teachers' reactions to the program. The quasi-experimental design used classrooms (19 treatment and 19 comparison) in matched schools. Surveys and plate waste measured children's outcomes, and classroom teachers were observed and interviewed. Treatment students showed greater knowledge and self-efficacy scores and consumed 0.36 more servings of fruits and vegetables at lunch. Behavioral differences between groups were greater when SRTs provided all instruction. Teachers supported the program and anticipated teaching more nutrition on their own, but noted serious structural barriers. Findings support the need for long-term contact to induce behavior change and the advantage of using teachers specifically trained in nutrition and experiential education. (J Sch Health. 1999;69(10):403-408)

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Title: Outcomes from a School-based Nutrition Education Program Alternating Special Resource Teachers and Classroom Teachers.(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Garry W. Auld
Publication: Journal of School Health (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1999
Publisher: American School Health Association
Volume: 69Issue: 10Page: 403

Article Type: Statistical Data Included

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"Give students the power to take control of situations and resolve conflicts peacefully. With Students Resolving Conflict, you have a thorough, step-by-step guide to designing, implementing, and operating a successful peer mediation program at school. Writ" ... Read more

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Excellent book.Lays out how to set up a mediation program in a school.

Students Resolving Conflict: Peer Mediation in Schools
I've been in the mediation field and training since 1991 and this is by far the best, most comprehensive and well organized book available.The nitty gritty of mediation has been well thought out and presented in a way that is straightforward and practical.The school environment can be a tricky one in which to implement mediation, but the scope of forms, advice and practical experience makes this guide a "can't do without" item.I highly recommend it to anyone serious about starting, improving or trouble-shooting a peer mediation effort in any setting.If all schools used this guide, peer mediation would be a feature of our school culture, not an oddity of progressive and safer schools. ... Read more

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