Education

In her 30 years as an educator, Debbie Diller watched primary students work successfully at literacy work stations as she wondered with teachers, "Why don't we have upper-grade students doing this? Could we kick it up a notch?" In Practice with Purpose, Debbie shows teachers of grades three-to-six how to establish routines for independent reading and response writing and how to set up and manage a variety of hands-on literacy work stations for intermediate students so that all students can be successful doing meaningful independent work. The extensive appendix includes time-saving tools such as management board icons, graphic organizers, task cards, and recommended Web sites and children's literature. more...

Price: $16.80

For new teachers it is often the practical details rather than the weighty issues of instructional theory that can make day-to-day survival a challenge. For those just entering the middle school environment, Meet Me in the Middle author Rick Wormeli provides an invaluable collection of tips along with humorous insights into the nature of middle-level schools and students that will help you walk in the door prepared to teach. more...

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Harvard Law School's top-scoring students show the more than 150,000 test takers how to get an Ivy League score on the LSAT. This popular guide by recognized experts is the one you can trust. The authors are Harvard Law School students who tutor LSAT-takers nationwide, and they've packed this new edition with their most effective study tips, test-taking secrets, and LSAT samples. These targeted, classroom-tested tips will help you tackle even the toughest questions on the exam-and achieve the highest score possible. more...

Price: $21.00

Do you love teaching but feel exhausted from the energy you expend cajoling, disciplining, and directing students on a daily basis? If so, you'll want to meet ?The Sisters?, Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. Based on literacy learning and motivation research, they created a structure called The Daily Five which has been practiced and refined in their own classrooms for ten years, and shared with thousands of teachers throughout the United States. The Daily Five is a series of literacy tasks (reading to self, reading with someone, writing, word work, and listening to reading) which students complete daily while the teacher meets with small groups or confers with individuals. This book not only explains the philosophy behind the structure, but shows you how to carefully and systematically train your students to participate in each of the five components. Explicit modeling practice, reflecting and refining take place during the launching phase, preparing the foundation for a year of meaningful content instruction tailored to meet the needs of each child. The Daily Five is more than a management system or a curriculum framework; it is a structure that will help students develop the habits that lead to a lifetime of independent literacy. more...

Price: $14.40

This blackline master activity book consists of activities and opportunities for students to develop knowledge and understanding in the use and operation of everyday computer technology in everyday situations. Targets three areas: Getting to know the computer, Using Multimedia, and Using the Internet. more...

Price: $7.95