Education

Reviews and ExcerptsWhen you are applying to college or grad school, the essays you are asked to write can count up to 60% in admissions decisions and can influence scholarship offers. This book provides real essays to use as samples, and the book contains real essays used by real people to get into law school, business school, Ph.D. programs, colleges including the Ivy League, as well as graduate schools of all types. Learn the proven techniques used by professional writers in developing essays that give admissions committes what they are looking for. "A picture is worth a thousand words" and this unique book doesn't just "tell how;" it "shows how" to write essays that get you into the school of your choice. "Distinguished by its highly readable samples...essential for library collections." - Library Journal1-885288-20-4 more...

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The first book to present mathematics teaching from Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory of learning perspective. more...

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Showcasing evidence-based models for schoolwide prevention of reading and behavior problems, this book is highly informative, practical, and grounded in research. Chapters first identify the core features of effective three-tier prevention models and explain their role within a response-to-intervention framework. In-depth case studies then illustrate the experience of implementing distinct models (targeting reading problems, behavior problems, or both) in actual schools across the country. The cases yield vital insights into the process of choosing the right prevention model for a particular school; coordinating faculty teams and building their skills; and conducting universal screening, progress monitoring, and data-based decision making to improve student outcomes. more...

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Let this reproducible guide become your best friend in teaching sewing. It is filled with puzzles, stitching sheets, hands on activities, instructional handouts, curriculum guides, project sheets and sewing tips. Sewing instructors may copy any and all pages for your students. This is one book you don’t want to be without! more...

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The benefits and importance of Socratic seminars are widely recognized, but little has been written on how to make them happen successfully in the classroom. By offering real-world examples and straightforward answers to frequent questions, Matt Copeland has created a coaching guide for both the teacher new to Socratic seminars and the experienced teacher seeking to optimize the benefits of this powerful strategy. Socratic Circles also shows teachers who are familiar with literature circles the many ways in which these two practices complement and extend each other. Effectively implemented, Socratic seminars enhance reading comprehension, listening and speaking skills, and build better classroom community and conflict resolution skills. By giving students ownership over the classroom discussion around texts, they become more independent and motivated learners. Ultimately, because there is a direct relationship between the level of participation and the richness of the experience, Socratic seminars teach students to take responsibility for the quality of their own learning. Filled with examples to help readers visualize the application of these concepts in practice, Socratic Circles includes transcripts of student dialogue and work samples of preparation and follow-up activities. The helpful appendices offer ready-to-copy handouts and examples, and suggested selections of text that connect to major literary works. As our classrooms and our schools grow increasingly focused on meeting high standards and differentiating instruction for a wide variety of student needs and learning styles, Socratic seminars offer an essential classroom tool for meeting these goals. Socratic Circles is a complete and practical guide to Socratic seminars for the busy classroom teacher. more...

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