Download or read book Gradebusters written by Stephen Schmitz and published by Bancroft Press. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers parents the tools and strategies needed to help their children improve school performance and solve common schooling problems.
Download or read book Technology Literacy Applications in Learning Environments written by David D. Carbonara and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book discusses the efficacy of instructional technology in various, global learning environments"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Teaching Reading to Every Child written by Diane Lapp and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular text, now in its Fourth Edition, introduces pre-service and in-service teachers to the most current theories and methods for teaching literacy to children in elementary schools. The methods presented are based on scientific findings that have been tested in many classrooms. A wealth of examples, hands-on activities, and classroom vignettes--including lesson plans, assessments, lists of children's literature books to fiction and nonfiction texts, and more--illustrate the methods and bring them to life.The text highlights the importance of teaching EVERY child to become competent in all of the nuances and complexities of reading, writing, and speaking. The value of reflection and peer discussion in learning to expand their students' literacies is emphasized. Readers are encouraged to reflect on their own experiences with reading and teaching throughout their lifetimes--experiences that will serve well in learning to teach reading. "Your Turn" boxes invite readers to think about their views of the material presented, and to talk with colleagues and teachers about their "best ways" of learning this new information. "Did You Notice?" boxes engage readers in observation and analysis of methods and classroom situations discussed in the text. Teachers' stories serve as models of successful teaching and to draw readers into professional dialogue about the ideas and questions raised. End-of-chapter questions and activities provide additional opportunities for reflection and discussion. All of these pedagogical features help readers expand and refine their knowledge in the most positive ways. Topics covered in Teaching Reading to Every Child, Fourth Edition: *Getting to Know Your Students as Literacy Learners; *Looking Inside Classrooms: Organizing Instruction; *Assessing Reading Achievement; *The Importance of Oral Language in Developing Literacy; *Word Identification Strategies: Pathways to Comprehension; *Vocabulary Development; *Comprehension Instruction: Strategies At Work; *Content Area Learning; *What the Teacher Needs to Know to Enable Students' Text Comprehension; *Writing: Teaching Students to Encode and Compose; *Discovering the World Through Literature; *Technology and Media in Reading; *Teaching Reading to Students Who Are Learning English; *All Students are Special: Some Need Supplemental Supports and Services to Be Successful; and *Historical Perspectives on Reading and Reading Instruction. New in the Fourth Edition: *A new chapter on technology with state-of-the-art applications; *A new chapter with the most up-to-date information on how vocabulary is learned and on how it is best taught, responding to the national renewed interest in vocabulary instruction; *A new section on Readers/Writer's workshop with a focus on supporting student inquiry and exploration of multiple genres; *A more comprehensive chapter on literature instruction and the role of literature in the reading program with examples that support students' multigenre responses; *A discussion of literary theories with examples for classroom implementation; *Broader coverage of the phases of reading development from the pre-alphabetic stage to the full alphabetic stage; *A more inclusive chapter on writing instruction; and *A thoroughly revised chapter on teaching reading to students who are learning English, including extensive information on assessment and evaluation.
Download or read book Computer Education for Teachers written by Vicki F. Sharp and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 1996 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text aims to assist future teachers in either becoming computer literate or using computers more effectively in a classroom situation. Practical examples are provided, including samples of various types of hardware and programs for use in instructional planning and classroom instruction. This edition includes a new chapter on telecommunications, including such topics as videoconferencing and distant education, Internet and on-line services. The chapter on Multimedia has been revised and incorporates classroom projects and coverage of virtual reality, morphing and warping in order to introduce students to ways of using the computer to combine text, graphics and sound into a multimedia presentation capable of improving instruction. There are also updated discussions of software and an updated list of annotated software including CD-ROM and laserdisc.
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Download or read book Computers in Education written by Paul F. Merrill and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 1992 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Computers in Education" is designed to help teachers use computer technology to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the educational process. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Download or read book Solving the Grading Puzzle for Students with Disabilities written by Dennis D. Munk and published by Design Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While students with disabilities often spend the majority of their instructional time in general education classrooms, questions about grading are often challenging and divisive. In this groundbreaking book, researcher Dennis Munk outlines a research-based system for schools to use as they seek to demonstrate the academic gains made by students with disabilities. A practical guide for teachers, administrators, and parents, this book will help readers navigate the philosophical, ethical, and practical complexities associated with designing equitable, effective, and meaningful grading systems. Numerous real-life case studies and reproducible grading adaptations facilitate research-to-practice implementation efforts.
Download or read book Psychology Applied to Teaching written by Jack Snowman and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 30 years, this market leading text has succeeded in providing a practical, student-oriented approach to educational psychology. "Psychology Applied to Teaching "takes complex psychological theories demonstrates how they apply to the everyday experiences of in-service teachers. The Eleventh Edition combines fresh concepts and contemporary research with long standing theory and applications to create a textbook that speaks to today' s teachers and students. "New! "Chapter 9: Social Cognitive Theory has been added in response to reviewer suggestions and the many recent developments in cognitive research. No other educational psychology book currently offers a separate chapter on this topic. "New! ""Take a Stand!" features give the author an opportunity to spotlight issues such as inclusion, school violence, or high-stakes testing, and encourages debate on critical issues in education. Also accessible on the textbook web site with additional resources and pedagogy and in the Eduspace course with online chats. "New! "Coverage of key national standards including PRAXIS and INTASC has been added and referenced throughout the text. A convenient correlation table highlighting text coverage is located on the inside covers for students and professors, with additional suggestions for instructor use in the IRM. "Case in Print" exercises in every chapter use recent news articles to demonstrate how basic ideas or techniques are being applied by educators from the primary grades through high school. Each article is followed by several open-ended questions to encourage reflection. This feature can also be found on the textbook Web site. "Suggestions for Teaching in YourClassroom" sections include detailed descriptions of how to apply the information and concepts discussed in the chapter to the classroom. These features are intended to be read while the book is used as a text and to serve as a reference for in-service teachers later on. Journal entries help students to prepare and use a Reflective Journal. Entries appear in the margins of the text and encourage readers to consider their own personality, style, and teaching situation in establishing personal guidelines for teaching. A guide for setting up a Reflective Journal is included in Chapter 16--students can use their journals as a reference before and during their teaching experience. Eduspace is a customizable, powerful Interactive platform that provides instructors with text-specific online courses and content in multiple disciplines. Eduspace gives an instructor the ability to create all or part of their course online using the widely recognized tools of Blackboard and quality text-specific content from HMCo. Instructors can quickly and easily assign homework exercises, quizzes, tests, tutorials and supplemental study materials and can modify that content or even add their own.
Download or read book The First Days of School written by Harry K. Wong and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Effective Teacher, an eight-part program, shows what effective teachers do to promote student achievement.
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