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Phonics instruction shouldn't end when students can decode short words. From an early age, they also need to be able to decode "big words"—words with multiple syllables (sound units) and morphemes (meaning units)—to read proficiently. The key is to teach them systematically and explicitly, in developmentally appropriate ways. That's where this audiobook comes in. Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer shares essential background on how language "works," provides a K-5 scope and sequence to guide practice, and offers abundant research-backed strategies that teachers can put into action immediately.

Education is learning what you didn't even know that you didn't know ...So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. The first knowledge was the first sin, and the serpentor Satan was the first educator... He himself thinks he knows one thing, that he knows nothing. (Socrates) This book is in two parts. In part one, the ...

The “Great Commission” given by Jesus is usually talked about in the context of making disciples and baptizing them. But, this is only half of the verse. The other half of the verse says to teach His disciples to observe all the things that Jesus taught. This is often overlooked.So, teaching is a very important part of the “Great Commission” given by Jesus. It is so important to preach and evangelize and make new converts to Christianity, but it is just as important to teach the new converts the commandments of Christ. Jesus was the “Great Teacher”. Jesus spent more time ...

Our changing world demands creative thinkers and collaborative problem solvers, but too often, schools stifle growth and discovery in favor of getting through the curriculum or preparing for "the test." Learning opportunities and teaching methods must evolve to match the learner's needs....

Ron Ritchhart's new book, Cultures of Thinking in Action, takes the next step in helping listeners not only understand how a culture of thinking looks and feels, but also how to create it for themselves and their learners. Arguing that no set of practices or techniques alone is sufficient to create a culture of thinking in and of itself, Ritchhart explores the underlying beliefs that motivate the creation of cultures of thinking, presenting key mindsets every educator and leader needs to embrace.

Now in its third edition, this best seller has remained popular, relevant, and a must-have for new teachers, mentors, administrators, and staff development professionals. Appropriate for individual or collaborative study, this book provides simple, practical solutions to the challenges experienced by both new and veteran teachers, including:

The past two decades have brought giant leaps in our understanding of how the brain works. But these discoveries—and all their exciting implications—have yet to make their way into most classrooms. With the concise and easily digestible Brain Words: How the Science of Reading Informs Teaching you will learn how children’s brains develop as they become readers and discover ways you can take concrete steps to promote this critical developmental passage.

From the author of the best-selling If You Don't Feed the Teachers, They Eat the Students, comes an innovative resource for all who work with pre-K through 12th grade students. Neila Connors presents a wealth of strategies and techniques to help teachers develop, maintain, and sustain positive student relationships. If You Don't Feed the Students offers practical, commonsense methods for improving classroom performance, served up in an engaging and entertaining manner.

Can an overworked teacher possibly turn an unruly incident with students into an opportunity for learning, growth, and community-building? If restorative justice has been able to salvage lives within the world of criminal behavior, why shouldn't its principles be applied in school classrooms and cafeterias? And if our children learn restorative practices early and daily, won't we be building a healthier, more just society? Two educators answer yes, yes, and yes in this new addition to The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding series. Amstutz and Mullet offer applications and models.

Since it's inception in the 1990s, Howard Glasser's Nurtured Heart Approach has supported parents, caregivers, educators, and treatment professionals worldwide in guiding challenging children's intensity toward greatness. Transformational impact through this Approach has always involved internal transformation on the part of the adult applying it.

Seeds of Bible Study is a book on how to study the Bible. It uses basic common sense and reading comprehension rules to help people through pitfalls of Biblical interpretation. The writer loves her Bible and wants others to love it too. As a writer and a lover of literature, she includes Bible studies on certain passages to illustrate her point. This frank, honest manual that will help you understand the Bible in depth and help you create Bible studies for yourself or your church. TABLE OF CONTENTS The Basic Rules of Bible Interpretation Basics in Bible Study When Reading the Bible, Use ...

Drawing upon principles of stress management, cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness, and teacher experiences, Awakened helps you develop thought habits that produce a greater sense of satisfaction, motivation, and purpose. Learn how to renew your mind and take a fresh approach toward the challenges of teaching!

Teaching Art takes patience, empathy and hard work. Nurturing creativity in children takes time; but often you will be sidetracked organizing supplies, equipment and students! You also need to decide what supplies to buy with a limited budget. This book helps you prepare and plan for a long-term program for each art medium you teach. Actual lessons are detailed with "not to forget" ideas underlined for quick reference. Clean-up instructions are included so your next class can begin at the bell!

This book is a collection of teacher time-tested ideas, resources, and strategies that will make you an effective teacher in minutes.

Covering all aspects of online teaching, this book reviews the latest research in cognitive processing and related learning outcomes while retaining a focus on the practical. A simple framework of instructional strategies mapped across a four-phase timeline provides a concrete starting point for both new online teachers and experienced teachers designing or revamping an online course. Essential technologies are explored in their basic and expanded forms, and traditional pedagogy serves as the foundation for tips and practices customized for online learning.

This book contains information for parents to teach early literacy skills such as: alphabet identification, phonics, vowel sounds, consonant blends, and three-letter word reading. The book provides details regarding the appropriate tools and methods used by professional educators to have children reading at an accelerated pace.

In this audio edition of her new book, Tish Jennings, an internationally recognized leader in the field of social and emotional learning, shares research and experiential knowledge about the practices that support students' healing, build their resilience, and foster compassion in the classroom.

The fact is that some truths of the Christian faith are difficult—hard. Not because they are complex or complicated. For they are not. But many Christians are unaware of these truths, avoid or ignore them because they are uncomfortable, or reject them outright. Why is this so? Because we all live in societies and legal systems, with cultural norms, and ever-changing moral standards alien to what the Christian Bible teaches as facts established by a Creator God. The purpose of this book is NOT to spell out the rules and regulations of Christianity. Christianity adheres to specific, ...

One major question writers ask themselves is this: "When I write a story, how do I convince my readers to stay with me from beginning to end?" That is a tough problem...and for many years Rix Quinn struggled with that same problem.. As a business magazine editor, he frequently wrote descriptive histories and biographies. Finally, after much trial and error, he discovered a simple trick that he still uses today for both memoir and short story writing. That's what you'll read about in this very short, simple e-book.

Candle making has always been one of the more popular hobbies that people can start and enjoy with very little cost, and you will be surprised at what you can find and achieve once you start. Candles are becoming more and more valuable, and thousands of them are being sold online. Within this book, I will tell you the best methods and ways to make your candles, ensuring they are of the highest quality.