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Help students improve their mastery of the English language and acquire the keys for understanding thousands of words by studying Greek and Latin word parts (prefixes, root words, and suffixes). This

Record numbers of teens are applying to selective universities and the competition to gain entrance into college is tougher than ever before. The 2016-2017 edition ofThe Best Summer Programs for Teens

The complete handbook for college-bound kids with learning disabilities.

Teevan, who teaches earth science and biology at a high school, provides lessons and projects to teach students in fifth grade how scientists approach problems, investigations, and research. Aimed

Thinking Like a Engineer focuses on high-interest, career-related topics in the elementary curriculum related to engineering. Students will explore interdisciplinary content, foster creativity, and de

Thinking Like a Mathematician focuses on high-interest, career-related topics in the elementary curriculum related to mathematics. Students will explore interdisciplinary content, foster creativity, a

This book outlines theoretical perspectives and practical strategies for helping twice-exceptional students at school and home, including high-ability students who may have a mix of specific learni

"How the Sun Makes Our Day, an earth science unit for grades K-1, engages students in investigations and observations about the sun as a source of light and energy, the nature of shadows, man-made sou

Successful strategies for educating students with autism in the regular classroom.

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There is no successful business in the world that continues to do something that is not working for its customers. Unfortunately, education is not working for today's students. A Meaningful MessHow do

Space, Structure, and Story integrates Earth and space science with science fiction and nonfiction texts, poetry, and art. This unit, developed by Vanderbilt University's Programs for Talented Youth,

For Parents and Teachers! The parent and teacher section defines who capable kids are, the problems and needs they face, and the many ways parents and teachers can help them develop coping strategies.

Educators specializing in gifted education summarize major models and conceptual directions in gifted education and talent development, and describe their potential application. They discuss what b

45 critical topics every parent and teacher must understand about autism. Serving and advocating for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) requires parents, teachers, and other caretakers to

Gifted students have the potential to learn material earlier and faster, to handle more complexity and abstraction, and to solve complex problems better. This potential, however, needs stimulating ex

National teacher preparation standards in gifted and talented education provide the foundation for research-based practices in gifted education and identify what teachers should know and be able to do

So many writing and formatting guides are written for adults and are too complex for students. They don't communicate the basics of good writing in a way that kids can easily grasp and integrate into

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You can easily build your students' critical thinking and vocabulary skills with these fun analogy activities. Teaching students to solve analogies not only develops analogical thinking, it also helps students learn and apply vocabulary skills. An analogy is a comparison between two things. It points out the similarities or likenesses between things that might be different in all other respects.The exercises included in this resource not only build thinking skills and make students more flexible and analytical, they also enhance vocabulary and writing skills. Each illustrated page presents several analogy types, along with examples of each type. Review pages give students an opportunity to identify and then solve a variety of analogies. The activities in this book will challenge students to think more critically and apply advanced vocabulary.This book introduces 16 different types of analogies, including: synonyms (calm : serene),part to whole (ring : jewelry),place or location (Peru :

Advice, guidance, and solutions from a parent and teacher of children with autism.

Describes communication impairments of autistic and Asperger's syndrome children, and discusses some intervention strategies that could help overcome the problem.

Offers classroom management tools and generic questions and activities to help teachers adapt instruction to meet individual needs within their classrooms.

Best Practices in Gifted Education provides concise, up-to-date, research-based advice to educators, administrators, and parents of gifted and talented youth.

This book includes 50 situations that present interesting opportunities and challenges to stimulate students' creative and critical thinking. The brief, practical, everyday situations provide motivati

Trauma permeates America's families, and no one is immune to its impact. Natural disasters, community and institutional violence, adverse childhood experiences—these events impact the developing brain

Stanley, a former classroom teacher, gifted services coordinator, and author of teacher education books, examines the 10 most common reasons why smart, advanced, and gifted students underachieve in

Differentiation That Really Works provides time-saving strategies and lesson ideas created and field-tested by practicing professionals in their own heterogeneous classrooms. These lessons can be used

This text is for regular classroom teachers who work with special needs learners in their classrooms, and the specialists and administrators who support these populations. Students of poverty, English

The seven-step Independent Investigation Method (IIM) guides students through group and independent research projects, empowering them with the skills to conduct research in any discipline and to purs

Crime scene investigation is more popular than ever, and kids everywhere will love learning about how their favorite detectives use science to figure out unsolvable thefts, arsons, mysteries, and mor

English Language Learners are increasingly underidentified for gifted programs, although many of them possess high academic abilities and have a high motivation to learn and succeed in school. This po

As a classroom teacher, you play an active role in your students' social and emotional development. This excellent guide offers useful advice and suggestions for classroom teachers seeking to support

This publication provides directors and coordinators of programs for gifted and talented students with a specific step-by-step plan for developing an identification procedure in a school or school dis