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Literature for Teaching See the Free Sample Issue .Already a subscriber? - click here. ![]() This monthly newsletter reviews a wide range of new K-8 literature and then recommends the very best for use in the classroom. The most interesting and useful novels for Grades K-3, 4-6 and 7-8 are described in detail. In addition, teachers get sugggestions for the ways these books can be used with students. To save teacher time, Teaching/Discussion questions are also provided. This is an invaluable resource to have in the school. |
Balanced Mathematics: Grades 2-6 Teachers 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. |
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How To Teach The Writers' Workshop The 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. |
The Early Reading Intervention Program: Grades 1-3 This 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. |
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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. |
Boost Literacy: Grades 7-8 When
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. |
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Getting Assessment Right: International Languages: Grades 4-8 All 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. |
The Teacher's Guide To Physical Education: Grades 7-8 Complete
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. |
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Gettting 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. |
Getting Assessment Right: Health and Physical Education: Grades 1-8 Every 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. |
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Getting Assessment Right: Social Studies, Grades 1-6: History and Geography: Grades 7-8 Teachers of Grades 1 to 8 have all the tools they need in this
handbook for effective and consistent assessment of student achievement. The
most efficient record keeping forms are included. |
Getting Assessment Right: Science and Technology: Grades 1-8 Detailed 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. |
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Getting Assessment Right: French As A Second Language: Grades 4-8 Two 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. |
Getting Assessment Right: Mathematics: Grades 1-8 This
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. |
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Why Did My Child Get This Mark? Grades 1-8 Parents often do not understand how teachers arrive at report card
marks for student achievement. Yet involved and understanding parents can
greatly improve student achievement. This handbook shows parents the basis for
the marks on the report card, and how parents can work with their child to
improve student achievement. |
Teach and Assess Visual Arts: Grades 7-8 This 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.
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