Like Amy Benjamin’s other books, this one is easy to read and simple to implement. It demonstrates that you can manage the complexities of differentiated instruction – and save time -- by using techno
Hill, who consults and trains teachers and administrators and was a former speech/language specialist focusing on bilingual special education, and Miller, a communications consultant for a nonprofit e
The latest edition of this landmark guide has been reenergized and reorganized for today's classroom with new evidence-based insights and a new Instructional Planning Guide that makes it easier for yo
This text was designed for educators, providing a myriad of technological resources, so they can equip their students with the tools to connect and share with the world online. Educators learn how to
Dean et al., who are associated with the nonprofit organization Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning, outline nine research-based instructional strategies for increasing student achieveme
Hill has some 30 years of experience in second language acquisition and special education; Bjork has extensive experience as a professional developer in schoolwide change, as a bilingual and ESL class
Harness the power of technology for English learners in your classroom!Grounded in the latest research on EL language and literacy development and technology integration, this timely book will serve a
Use the Cloud to Individualize Your Instruction and Watch Your Students Thrive!Cloud-based technology offers massive benefits to the classroom. But technology tools require conscientious implementatio
Enhance students’ reading abilities with technology. Discover how technological resources can improve the effectiveness and breadth of reading instruction to build student knowledge. Read real-world a
Sharpen your students’ communication skills while integrating digital tools into writing instruction. Loaded with techniques for helping students brainstorm, plan, and organize their writing, this han
This book has been written in the hopes of equipping teachers-in-training—that is, teacher candidates—with the skills needed for action research: a process that leads to focused, effective, and respon
Tankersley (Arizona State U., West Campus, Phoenix) is an education consultant with 28 years of experience in the public school system, as a teacher, principal, and district superintendent. She offers
This widely adopted text and K-8 practitioner resource demonstrates how successful literacy teachers combine explicit skills instruction with an emphasis on reading for meaning. Distinguished research
This widely adopted text and K-8 practitioner resource demonstrates how successful literacy teachers combine explicit skills instruction with an emphasis on reading for meaning. Distinguished research
For classroom teachers, O'Meara, a former teacher and administrator who is now an independent educational consultant and curriculum specialist for students with special needs, offers a guide to using
There is a need to motivate and in some cases re-engage students who feel that the classroom of 2007 means nothing to them - it does not speak in their language or culture, or communicate to them in a
Have you ever asked yourself how the inventions, gadgets, and devices that surround us actually work? Discover the hidden workings of everyday technology with this graphic guide.How Technology Works d
Have you ever asked yourself how the inventions, gadgets, and devices that surround us actually work? Discover the hidden workings of everyday technology with this graphic guide.How Technology Works d
This book presents a practical model and specific unit- and lesson-planning ideas for enhancing students' reading comprehension in any 2-8 classroom. The authors provide innovative suggestions that he
Get the most out of the latest classroom technology with Using Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom. This resource covers the basics for interactive whiteboard users and explores the more advanced
Westphal, an independent gifted education and science consultant, helps teachers of grades three through five create student-centered inclusive classrooms by using five different menus from which lowe
For K-12 teachers, Fisher and Frey (language and literacy education, San Diego State U. and Health Science High & Middle College) detail a model that enhances Response to Intervention programs by
Based on real-life observations and current research, offers classroom-tested strategies to empower teachers to facilitate engaging instruction and introduces activities designed to utilize students'
New Hampshire school librarian Keane presents a resource guide to children's fiction that can be used to support middle school curricula. She begins with chapters covering alphabet, picture, poetry, m
Assess classroom learning and improve instruction with comfort and ease! Now there is a fresh perspective on assessment that starts from your strengths in the classroom and results in improved inst
Engaging Preschoolers in Mathematics is a guide for teachers and childcare professionals working at the Pre-K level that focuses on engagement with the process standards written by the National Counci
Engaging Preschoolers in Mathematics is a guide for teachers and childcare professionals working at the Pre-K level that focuses on engagement with the process standards written by the National Counci
Blending Instruction with Technology is a book that offers educators guidelines and solutions for implementing blended learning in today’s classrooms. There has been a strong push by many communities,
Blending Instruction with Technology is a book that offers educators guidelines and solutions for implementing blended learning in today’s classrooms. There has been a strong push by many communities,
This guide presents lesson plans for use in the classroom or library media center that connect picture books to the Common Core State Standards for grades K-2. Messner and Copeland, elementary media s
Provide targeted mathematics instruction for every child. These books combine formative assessment with practical activities to differentiate the elementary classroom. The formative assessments includ
This seminal text is like no other, successfully blending the best of what technology has to offer with guidelines for meeting the objectives set forth by the Common Core.
The purpose of this resource is to provide educators with classroom tested lessons that allow students to investigate mathematics from playing common video games. Games in all forms, electronic or not
Westphal, an independent gifted education and science consultant, shows teachers of grades three through five how to create a student-centered learning environment in inclusive classrooms by using fiv
Former teacher Westphal, an independent gifted education and science consultant, shows third through fifth grade teachers how to create a student-centered inclusive learning environment by using five
Sulla, a former teacher, computer programmer, and district administrator who is associated with an educational consulting company that specializes in instructional and organizational design, presents
Crane (curriculum and instruction, Oklahoma State U.) has conducted workshops for educators on literacy and the mentoring of teachers for many years, and her guide on using Web 2.0 technology for K-12
