Download or read book The Smart Classroom Management Way written by Michael Linsin and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Smart Classroom Management Way is a collection of the very best writing from ten years of Smart Classroom Management (SCM). It isn't, however, simply a random mix of popular articles. It's a comprehensive work that encompasses every principle, theme, and methodology of the SCM approach. The book is laid out across six major areas of classroom management and includes the most pressing issues, problems, and concerns shared by all teachers. The underlying SCM themes of accountability, maturity, independence, personal responsibility, and intrinsic motivation are all there and weave their way throughout the entirety of the book. Together, they form a simple, unique, and sometimes contrarian approach to classroom management that anyone can do. Whether you're an elementary, middle, or high school teacher, The Smart Classroom Management Way will give you the strategies, skills, and know-how to turn any group of students into the motivated, well-behaved class you love teaching.

Download or read book Dealing with Difficult Parents written by Todd Whitaker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-16 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps teachers, principals, superintendents, and all educators develop a repertoire of tools and skills for comfortable and effective interaction with parents. It shows you how to deal with the parent who is bossy, volatile, argumentative, aggressive, or maybe the worst - apathetic. It provides specific phrases to use with parents to help you avoid using "trigger" words which unintentionally make matters worse. It will show you how to deliver bad news to good parents, how to build positive credibility to all types of parents, and how to foster the kind of parent involvement which leads to student success.

Download or read book Severed Trust written by Margaret Daley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The day Sadie Thompson finds her high school student, Lexie, asleep in class and can't wake her is the day she realizes how entrenched a prescription drug ring is in her school. As Sadie is pulled into doing something about the growing problem, she becomes involved with Ethan Stone—a Texas Ranger who suspects the drug ring reaches far beyond the high school. Helping Lexie recover from the overdose, Sadie feels she is making a difference—until the 16-year-old's best friend dies from the apparent mixing of various prescription drugs. Lexie doesn't think her friend took her own life, but her relationship with her Uncle Ethan is precarious and she doesn't know if either he or Sadie will help her discover the truth.

Download or read book Mated to My Sexy Professor written by Indie Fox and published by StarNovel (HK) Co., Limited. This book was released on 2024-07-28 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You were going to reject me, Derek?" she asked, her voice trembling.He stepped closer, his eyes locked on hers. "It's not how you see it," he said, his deep voice low.She demanded clarity, her voice rising. "Answer me, Derek! Were you going to reject me? Yes or no?"After an heartbroken whereby she witnessed her boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend, Elena Gandillo, finds herself in a shocking predicament. Her new professor is none other than the man she shared a passionate night with - Derek Danvers! The mysterious and dangerous bastard son of that powerful pack! Everything went complicated! He was way older than her and had some dark secrets which could hurt her. But things take a dark turn when she discovers he's her mate - and he's been planning to reject her all along. Despite his secrets and age gap, she's drawn to him. Trying to get away from him and avoid trouble, finds herself drawing more and more closer to him instead.Will she flee or follow her heart? Can she defy the judgment of others and chase love, or will his secrets tear them apart?I guess that's for you all to find out.

Download or read book The Twin and The Lake written by Natasha Preston and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two chilling novels in one volume from #1 New York Times bestselling author Natasha Preston: THE TWIN and THE LAKE. After a tragic accident takes their mom’s life, twins Ivy and Iris are reunited. Iris feels her life is over. Ivy promises her twin that she can share her life now. After all, they’re sisters. Twins. It’s a promise that Iris takes deadly seriously in The Twin. In The Lake, when Esme returns to Camp Pine Lake as a counselor-in-training years after helping to cover up a tragic accident that occurred there, she gets a disturbing note: THE LAKE NEVER FORGETS. Now the secret she’s kept buried for so many years is about to resurface.

Download or read book The Three Loves of Charlie Delaney written by Joey W. Kiser and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-01-08 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It begins!!! The world will now be introduced to Charlie Delaney. It is here Charlie falls in love for the first time. We all have experienced that first love; the love you never forget. The love that will always be on your mind and heart as you travel down the road of life. To read about Charlies first love is to relive that special time we all have felt a long time ago. To be young and in love for that first time and remember those nervous, awkward times. Charlie Delaney experience these innocent times with wonder and excitement but with fear and uncertainly at every corner. Experiencing new people, new ideas, taking on responsibility while the body makes changes and wonderful sensations are felt. Where the innocent world is introduced to the evil world. Now all of mankind will get to know Charlie Delaney and by doing so make the world better for all time.

Download or read book The Twin written by Natasha Preston and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The instant New York Times bestseller! In this twisty psychological thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE CELLAR, Ivy wants to share everything with her twin sister . . . until her twin starts to push her out of her own life. Ivy and Iris haven’t lived together for years—when their mother and father divorced, each parent got custody of one twin. But after a tragic accident takes their mom’s life, the devastated sisters are reunited, and Iris moves in with Ivy and their dad. Iris takes their mom’s death especially hard. She barely talks, spending hours alone in her room. Ivy can’t stand to see Iris so sad. She promised Iris that she can share her life now. After all, they’re sisters. Twins. It’s a promise that Iris takes seriously. And before long, Ivy’s friends, her teachers, and even her boyfriend fall under Iris’s spell. Soon Ivy begins to think there’s something wrong with her twin. It’s almost like Iris is out to get her. Ivy tells herself she’s being paranoid. It’s not like she’s in any danger from her twin. . . . The Twin is an unputdownable read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Download or read book Running from Home written by Rita B. Ross and published by Government Institutes. This book was released on 2009-02-15 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Running from Home chronicles Rita's flight from the Nazis as it was perceived by a young child. The sense of bewilderment, loss of home, and suffering from hunger and cold create an indelible mark upon her mind and do not leave when she eventually comes to America. Raised in different cultures, she never feels at home but is always the outsider, trying to reconcile her old life and experiences with her new surroundings. Her youth and adolescence are assaulted by the demons that have been imprinted on her young brain. Furthermore, Rita's father suffers from his own demons: financial insecurity, disenfranchisement, and constant poverty serve to reestablish her old fears and sense of loss. For Rita, the war is not over when the peace treaties have been signed. For more information, please see www.ritabross.com.

Download or read book The Field Guide to Counseling Toward Solutions written by Linda Metcalf and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-03-10 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Field Guide toCounseling Toward Solutions When it was first published in 1995, Linda Metcalf's bookCounseling Toward Solutions became an instant bestseller. The bookoffered a new and positive program for changing individual behaviorthat helped K-12 students with their own problems and gave themself-esteem in the process. Now, The Field Guide to CounselingToward Solutions offers school counselors, teachers, andadministrators a complete program for changing the way that schoolsdeal with a variety of issues.?From an alternative school programthat enlists the power of teacher mentors to the elementary programthat involves the teacher, parent, and student in the counselingprocess, this book shows how to make change happen and how to makeit last. The solution-focused approach helps everyone involved to begintheir own change process by noticing when a problem does not occur,rather than focusing on the problem or what caused it. It includesinformation targeted to specific age groups—elementary schoolstudents, middle schoolers, and adolescents—because eachdevelopmental stage requires a certain perspective and focus inorder to collaborate and reach solutions. The Field Guide to Counseling Toward Solutions offers guidelinesfor developing a school-wide program that encompasses virtually allof the day-to-day programming that schools must provide forstudents. The book includes techniques and suggestions for: Training staff to become more solution-focused andstudent-centered Working together with teams, teachers, and parents so that the"system" creates and maintains change Creating support groups for parents and students Reducing special education referrals through solution-focusedconversations In this book, bestselling author and veteran school counselorLinda Metcalf offers more than a simple positive strategy ortechnique—she provides a way to think about school "clients"that can change interactions and guarantee success.

Download or read book Keep CALM and Teach written by Victoria Lentfer and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get to know the CALM method—an actionable, clear, and easy to remember framework for redirecting student behavior in the classroom. CALM stands for Communication, Accountability, Leadership, and Motivation. Whether you’re new to teaching, working with at-risk students, or you’ve been working in the profession for years but want a fresh approach, this book will provide you with Strategies to inspire a CALM classroom Positive ways to redirect inappropriate behavior Practical scripts to answer the question "What do I say when _______ happens?" Step-by-step guides, checklists, and templates for ensuring a productive, engaging classroom community

Download or read book The Next Always written by Nora Roberts and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “America's favorite writer” (The New Yorker) begins a trilogy inspired by the inn she owns and the town she loves. The historic hotel in BoonsBoro, Maryland, has endured war and peace, changing hands, even rumored hauntings. Now it's getting a major facelift from the Montgomery brothers and their eccentric mother. As the architect of the family, Beckett has little time for a social life. But there’s another project he’s got his eye on: the girl he’s been waiting to kiss since he was sixteen. After losing her husband and returning to her hometown, Clare Brewster soon settles into her life as the mother of three young sons while running the town’s bookstore. Though busy, Clare is drawn across the street by Beckett’s transformation of the old inn, wanting to take a closer look…at both the building and the man behind it... Don't miss the other books in the Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy The Last Boyfriend The Perfect Hope

Download or read book Open the Book written by Lucian T. Durso and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can we improve our educational system for the future? Has school become too much of a social institution? Open the Book draws a powerful conclusion regarding topics of interest and concern to parents, educators, and the general tax-paying public. With more than thirty years' teaching experience, author Lucian Durso reveals his most eccentric, efficient, and unconventional solutions to teachers, school personnel, and aspiring educators who are struggling to influence youth. Should we have special schools that emphasize more physical abilities then academics? Do we need a program for those students who are not successfully functioning in a regular public school setting? Open the Book and find out!

Download or read book Onward written by Elena Aguilar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical framework to avoid burnout and keep great teachers teaching Onward tackles the problem of educator stress, and provides a practical framework for taking the burnout out of teaching. Stress is part of the job, but when 70 percent of teachers quit within their first five years because the stress is making them physically and mentally ill, things have gone too far. Unsurprisingly, these effects are highest in difficult-to-fill positions such as math, science, and foreign languages, and in urban areas and secondary classrooms—places where we need our teachers to be especially motivated and engaged. This book offers a path to resiliency to help teachers weather the storms and bounce back—and work toward banishing the rain for good. This actionable framework gives you concrete steps toward rediscovering yourself, your energy, and your passion for teaching. You’ll learn how a simple shift in mindset can affect your outlook, and how taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally is one of the most important things you can do. The companion workbook helps you put the framework into action, streamlining your way toward renewal and strength. Cultivate resilience with a four-part framework based on 12 key habits Uncover your true self, understand emotions, and use your energy where it counts Adopt a mindful, story-telling approach to communication and community building Keep learning, playing, and creating to create an environment of collective celebration By cultivating resilience in schools, we help ensure that we are working in, teaching in, and leading organizations where every child thrives, and where the potential of every child is recognized and nurtured. Onward provides a step-by-step plan for reigniting that spark.

Download or read book The Playbook for Middle School Teachers written by Lois Rinaldi and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even if you only taught middle school students on a trial basis in college, you already know: Its not an easy job. Lois Rinaldi, a longtime middle school teacher, gives you the competitive edge you need to succeed beginning with your first year in this playbook that provides guidance when communicating with students, parents, and administrators. She shares a step-by-step approach to: prepare classrooms for maximum learning; conduct parent conferences with confidence; address technological issues with awareness and understanding; manage student behavior effectively; and employ useful strategies for career advancement. The playbook covers all the major events of the school year, from preparing for the school year, to the first day of school, to meeting parents, and graduation. Youll also learn how to deal with sensitive issues such as cellphone use, bullying, and cheating. To succeed as a teacher, you need firsthand information about avoiding the pitfalls that trip up new teachers. Navigate the school year and your career with intelligence and confidence with The Playbook for Middle School Teachers.

Download or read book Dealing with Difficult Parents written by Todd Whitaker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-16 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps teachers, principals, superintendents, and all educators develop a repertoire of tools and skills for comfortable and effective interaction with parents. It shows you how to deal with the parent who is bossy, volatile, argumentative, aggressive, or maybe the worst - apathetic. It provides specific phrases to use with parents to help you avoid using "trigger" words which unintentionally make matters worse. It will show you how to deliver bad news to good parents, how to build positive credibility to all types of parents, and how to foster the kind of parent involvement which leads to student success.

Download or read book Valentine Vox written by Henry Cockton and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Will My Name Be Shouted Out written by Stephen O'Connor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997-09-02 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes efforts to educate urban youngsters through writing.