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Grade 3 Mathematics Journal Workbook
Grade 3 Mathematics Journal WorkbookDesigned to fit within any mathematics program and to work with existing text books and teaching resources, this expertly designed journal workbook takes Grade 3 students beyond a surface understanding of mathematics.Students acquire new skills as they explain how they arrive at their mathematics solutions and justify their work. Self evaluation tools for students and Teacher Assessment Charts are built into the 25 activities for Grade 3 students. Teachers using this resource find that students have increased success and confidence in mathematics.


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Grade 5 Mathematics Journal Workbook
Grade 5 Mathematics Journal WorkbookWhen Grade 5 students use this journal workbook they build high level mathematics skills that lead to greater success. Designed to fit with any math program and to make use of existing text books and teaching resources, this journal work book is an essential tool for teachers focused on boosting student achievement. Students expand their mathematical thinking and understanding as they explain how they arrive at their mathematical solutions. The students'  language and vocabulary in mathematics increases as they work through the Journal Entries. This is a tool for Grade 5 teachers of mathematics to use with all students. 
Grade 4 Mathematics Journal Workbook
Grade 4 Mathematics Journal WorkbookThis teaching resource is essential for teachers boosting mathematics achievement in their classrooms. It leads to in-depth thinking about mathematics as it shows Grade 4 students how to explain and justify their solutions to problems. Covering all the major Grade 4 math topics, this expertly designed resource fits within any mathematics program and works with existing text books and teaching resources. As they work through the workbook's Journal Entries, students make personal connections to mathematics and create links to their previous math learning. In the weekly activities, students build their mathematical language, vocabulary and understanding. Grade 4 teachers use this resource to increase student success in daily mathematics work and on  tests.
Teacher On The Move
Teacher On The MoveTeachers who change grade levels, schools or districts find unexpected challenges. Uplanned obstacles in the new classroom, school or district can make teachers less successful. This resource handbook for teachers moving into new teaching situations prepares teachers for maximum success. Checklists help teachers plan to effectively deal with difficulties and ensure their success. Any teacher moving into a new situation will repeatedly use these tools for maximum success.
Family Enriched Mathematics
Family Enriched MathematicsParent support and involvement can improve student achievement in significant ways. However, when they were in school, many parents were not successful learning mathematics. They now feel insecure about helping their children with mathematics work brought home from school. This resource handbook is filled with activities and ideas to make parents feel comfortable working with their children at home on mathematics learning. Students boost their achievement and parents feel they have contributed to the students' learning.
The Early Reading Intervention Program: Grades 1-3
Early Reading InterventionThis handbook describes how to set up an effective and affordable Early Reading Intervention program. A complete Volunteer Handbook to train community volunteers for the program is included. Free download software let's teachers get started quickly

Balanced Mathematics: Grades 2-6
How To Teach Balanced MathematicsTeachers work hard to find successful ways to teach mathematics problem solving. This handbook provides teachers with a complete teaching plan for highly successful teaching. Balanced Mathematics increases positive student attitudes towards math and boosts teaching results. Use this resource to set up the mathematics teaching classroom for maximum results in problem solving.

.Boost Literacy: Grades 7-8
Boost Literacy SkillsWhen students reach later grades learning literacy skills is difficult. This handbook has activities teachers use in their regular classroom programs to raise students reading and writing skills before they graduate.

Relationships In Schools: Making Them Work
School Relationships: Making Them WorkAn essential part of teaching is the creation of positive relations among teachers, students and parents. Although this is critical for teacher success, few teachers have received training in how to analyze the relationships that exist in their classroom. Also missing from teacher training are the ways to improve how the participants in the learning process can work together. This handbook provides teachers with a complete method for analyzing how relationships with students and parents can be improved.

The Teacher's Guide To Physical Education: Grades 7-8
Physical Education: Skills For Grades 7-8Complete descriptions of all the skills for a Grades 7-8 Physical Education program. Drawings show students exactly how to perform each skill. Teaching hints are provided when students have trouble with the skills. This resource is for every teacher of Grades 7-8 Physical Education.



How To Teach The Writers' Workshop
How To Teach The Writers' WorkshopThe Writers's Workshp is a highly effective way of teaching writing. This handbook gives step-by-step directions for Grades 7-8 teachers moving from the traditional teaching of writing to using the Writers' Workshop in the classroom. Four detailed units give great teaching ideas.
Getting Assessment Right: Health and Physical Education: Grades 1-8
Getting Assessment Right: Health and Physical Education: Grades 1-8Every teacher of Health and Physical Education in Grades 1 to 8 can use the expectation outlines for this program. Detailed charts show four different levels of achievement at each grade for each health and physical education activity.


Action Research for Teaching Excellence
Action Research for Teaching Excellence
Teachers who analyze what is happening in their classrooms know what produces better student achievement. This handbook shows teachers how classroom based analysis works and how to implement it in classrooms.
Getting Assessment Right: Science and Technology: Grades 1-8
Getting Assessment Right: Science: Grades 1-8Detailed achievement scales show students and their parents, from Grades 1 to 8, what is necessary for students to know and do in Science programs. A complete range of science content for each grade is assessed.

Getting Assessment Right: International Languages: Grades 4-8
Foreign Language: Getting Assessment RightAll the tools for assessing student achievement in International Language class are in this handbook. Detailed achievement scales let teachers and students see exactly what is necessary for high marks.

Getting Assessment Right: Mathematics: Grades 1-8
Getting Assessment Right: Mathematics: Grades 1-8This handbook describes effective assessment activities for Mathematics programs in Grades 1-8. Teachers get the tools to make precise and consistent assessment of student mathematics achievement.

Gettting Assessment Right: Language:Grades 1-8
Getting Assessment Right: Language: Grades 1-8 This handbook shows what teachers can expect to teach in Language, Grades 1-8. Also, detailed four level assessment scales show teachers how to assess student achievement and report progress to parents.

Teach and Assess Visual Arts: Grades 7-8
Teach and Assess Visual Arts: Grades 7-8This handbook gives teachers teaching ideas for a complete program of Visual Arts. Resources include sample teaching units, sample teaching topics, course outline materials and complete assessment scales for accurate marking of student work.

.Getting Assessment Right: French As A Second Language: Grades 4-8
Getting Assessment Right: FSL: Grades 4-8Two expert FSL consultants have designed these four level achievement scales to arrive at consistent, fair and curriculum based marks and comments for students. Parents and students use the scales to understand the marking process and what to expect on the next report card.



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