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Learning With the Lights Off is the first collection of essays to address the phenomenon of film's educational uses in twentieth century America. Nontheatrical films in general and educational films in particular represent an exciting new area of inquiry...

Howard Gardner's groundbreaking theory applied for classroom use This important book offers a practical guide to understanding how Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI) can be used in the classroom. Gardner identified eight different...

This book contains a wealth of strategies for new and experienced teachers. Specific examples and advice are provided for negotiating the school culture, planning lessons, teaching strategies, multicultural classrooms, and classroom management and...

'Emphasizes the importance of matching instructional strategies to the appropriate outcomes.Thia is very important!'uCindy Harrison, Educational Consultant'My peers would benefit from having this handbook to guide new and struggling teachers and to...

`Teachers affect eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops' - Henry Adams `Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theatre' - Gail Godwin `The task of the best teacher is to balance the difficult juggling act of becoming...

There are so many ideas in this book that choosing a few to highlight here is as difficult as tasting only three items from a smorgasborg after a fast. . . . [Jones and Maloy's] comments will prompt knowing nods of the head from most who have experience...

Much is going well with the effort to provide universal primary education in Sub-Saharan Africa. Gross enrollment rates have increased from 78 percent in 1998/99 to 91 percent in 2002/03; sizable investments have greatly improved school infrastructure...

Teachers, in Lindley's view, perform the equivalent of Prospero's rough magic in classrooms day in and day out. They do this, as Shakespeare's magician did, by combining their own stories--their own lives--with the art and craft of teaching. Lindley sets...

One of the major domestic policy issues of our time is whether our nation can provide a more effective educational experience for our children. Economists have stressed that the quality of our educational system eventually defines the ability of our...

"Emphasizes the importance of matching instructional strategies to the appropriate outcomes.Thia is very important!"-Cindy Harrison, Educational Consultant"My peers would benefit from having this handbook to guide new and struggling teachers and to...

The stories of six veteran U.S. teachers who have studied about, taught, and lived in Japan and China show that intensive international experience can profoundly affect a teacher's life and work. Reflections about culture shock, friendships across...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857479990Author Sinéad LeleuFormat HardbackPage Count 92Imprint Brilliant PublicationsPublisher Brilliant PublicationsWeight(grams) 508g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954232504Author Antoine RoselleFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint TCS Tutuorial CollegePublisher Eagle Publications

A reference guide to geography education. Entries, arranged alphabetically, cover: government legislation and reports; famous geography educators; resources; research findings; movements, trends, debates and issues; organizations; and key concepts. An...

Maiden USA: Girl Icons Come of Age explores images of powerful, contradictory pop culture icons of the past decade, which run the gamut from Mean Girls and their Endangered Victims to Superheroines and Ingenue Goddesses. Are girls of the Title IX...

Introducing the concept of cinematic education - defined as pedagogy infused by the moving image - this volume explores the historical, theoretical, and practical basis for using film in kindergarten through post-secondary classrooms. Its scholarly...

In January 2004, Showtime debuted The L Word, the first prime-time commercial drama to centre around lesbian characters. Over the course of six seasons, the show depicted the lives and loves of an evolving circle of friends in West Hollywood, California,...

This is a book to help the beginning teacher handle efficiently the diverse tasks they face. It gives practical advice regarding the mountain of paperwork, the smooth operation of classroom instruction, working with parents and colleagues, and doing it...

This book is filled with ideas, projects, and tips from primary teachers in The United States. Designed to be a helpful resource for practicing as well as future teachers, the book is full of examples for lesson plans, calendars, classroom discussions,...

"Using the strategies in this book will guarantee the academic success of all your students." Faye Gode, Social Studies Teacher and Chairperson Winnsboro High School, Texas "A must-read book - prepares students for the next millennium." Betty C...

The author explains how to base teaching on an understanding of learning style differences, and how to attend the needs of the individual whilst teaching for the needs of the whole class.Book InformationISBN 9780803966468Author Betty Lou LeaverFormat...

Evidence shows that involving students in the curricular decision-making process contributes to improvements in student autonomy and self-regulation, discipline, motivation and overall educational success. Drawing on the author's experience, this...

This is a clear, useful guide for teachers, administrators and student teachers in which Madeline Hunter offers ten step-by-step plans for staff development meetings. Each plan focuses on: one area of meeting; topics for staff discussion; long-range...

Robert C DiGiulio's new book reinforces the essential skills of teaching that lie outside the exclusively direct-instruction, skills-based methods. Though he does discuss the importance of skills-based methods, his true focus in this work is on the...

"This book guides teachers in implementing a breadth of activities and the unique Life Habit format, including materials, time, multiple intelligences, directions, discussion points, and journaling." Dennis Wiseman, Dean School of Education and...

Teachers already know that a career in education involves continual growth-and this book, copublished with Kappa Delta Pi, presents a model for delivery of a lifetime of preservice and inservice training. You'll find practical advice on how...

This book is designed to make developing your portfolio manageable and rewarding. The step-by-step process outlined in the book will enable you to create in a sequential and stress-free manner a Career Advancement Portfolio.Book InformationISBN...

This is a practical collection of innovative ideas, games and creative management strategies for surviving indoor recess.Book InformationISBN 9780761975281Author Dori E. NovakFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Corwin Press IncPublisher SAGE...

"The Teacher's Sourcebook for Cooperative Learning has ideas and activities that can be used by all teachers who want to improve their classroom management and promote community building." Rebecca Den Hartog, Elementary Classroom Teacher Mercer Island...

`Using Problem-Based Learning has changed the way I teach completely. My children now learn more, do more, and have much more fun in the process. I have more fun in the process too and, once again, can enjoy the things that attracted me to teaching in...

"The Teacher's Sourcebook for Cooperative Learning has ideas and activities that can be used by all teachers who want to improve their classroom management and promote community building." Rebecca Den Hartog, Elementary Classroom Teacher Mercer Island...

Just as teachers strive to inspire their students, author Noah benShea aims to replenish the well of inspiration within teachers in his book, Great Quotes to Inspire Great Teachers. Educators are constantly challenged, not only to meet the needs of their...

`Using Problem-Based Learning has changed the way I teach completely. My children now learn more, do more, and have much more fun in the process. I have more fun in the process too and, once again, can enjoy the things that attracted me to teaching in...

'This book is a fabulous resource that helps both beginning and experienced teachers examine themselves and reflect on their own teaching practices' - Michelle Barnea, Educational Consultant Realize, refresh, and awaken the passionate, caring, motivated...

'This book is a fabulous resource that helps both beginning and experienced teachers examine themselves and reflect on their own teaching practices' - Michelle Barnea, Educational Consultant Realize, refresh, and awaken the passionate, caring, motivated...

These stories from the classroom show us what powerful teaching and learning really looks like. The story-tellers are highly qualified teachers, all of whom have achieved or are candidates for National Board Certification, and their tales have been woven...

These stories from the classroom show us what powerful teaching and learning really looks like. The story-tellers are highly qualified teachers, all of whom have achieved or are candidates for National Board Certification, and their tales have been woven...

A sense of humor is essential for effective teaching! As educators, we often take ourselves a bit too seriously, so veteran educator and illustrator Aaron Bacall offers a little perspective with these lighthearted cartoons. Whether used as overheads...

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has developed standards of what constitutes quality teaching in every subject and grade level. National Board Certification measures a teacher's practice against these high and rigorous...

"This book will be very helpful to new teachers and may motivate experienced teachers to expand their craft. It would be a useful addition to any high school professional collection, as it offers practical, down-to-earth advice, while highlighting...