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The Art of Teaching Music takes up important aspects of the art of music teaching ranging from organization to serving as conductor to dealing with the disconnect between the ideal of university teaching and the reality in the classroom. Writing for both established teachers and instructors on the rise, Estelle R. Jorgensen opens a conversation about the life and work of the music teacher.

After some research, my heart was set on becoming a substitute teacher. That was nine long years ago. Looking back now I think that was one of the best decisions I have ever made. the last three years, I came across many people, most of whom always asked the same question. Every one of them wanted to know how to be a teacher like me. Through our local church, I started to hold a few seminars teaching people all about substitute teaching jobs.

Would you want to be a student in your own classroom? In this bestselling book, Pernille Ripp invites both novice and seasoned teachers to cocreate a positive, interactive learning environment with students. Based on honest reflections on her own teaching experience, Pernille offers a wide variety of ideas for sharing control, developing your intuition, learning how to fail, giving yourself grace, building community and trust, creating more choice, allowing time for student expertise, and letting go of the punish, behave, and reward cycle so that intrinsic motivation can thrive.

Grab a cup of coffee, sit down, and have a conversation with the author about the three keys to teaching science. In a super practical, easy-to-understand manner, Paige explains these essential elements in detail and helps you fit the key pieces of the science puzzle into lesson plans that fit your students. This book’s friendly conversational tone makes for a quick, encouraging listen that will leave you excited to teach science!

Relinquish what you thought you knew as an education expert or trainer and embrace this new ideology on how to reach all learners, especially online. These strategies and techniques will help you create e-learning systems and content that meet the needs of learners today and also prepares them for tomorrow.

The wisdom of teaching and learning has been passed down for centuries in many cultures around the world, with unique perspectives and approaches found in cultures such as Japan and Judaism. In Japan, education is highly structured and disciplined, emphasizing hard work, respect, and individual effort. Judaism, on the other hand, values tradition, community, and the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, with lifelong learning of the Bible being a preferred way of life for many religious Jews. Martial arts, with its deep roots in traditional Far East culture, also offers valuable insights ...

Are you a romantic learner of English with a love for good food? Are you bored with grammar worksheets? If so, A Kitchen Romance is the perfect book for you. It will have your heart singing, your stomach rumbling and your vocabulary growing. Interested? Then, read on. Darshani and William want one thing in life: to be top chefs. So when their college announces a cooking competition, they jump at the chance to perfect their cooking skills in the heat of battle. With dinner at the best restaurant in town waiting for the winner, they will do whatever it takes to win. The only problem is ...

Rediscover the lost art of lesson planning. To maximize the impact of a teacher’s effort and skill in the classroom, they need a plan. With a plan, more is possible, better is possible, and the impossible becomes possible. In 15 minutes and on 1 page, build a lesson plan that focuses teacher attention and effort, amplifies the power of every lesson activity, and elevates student performance. To teach better, plan to teach better.

Through this essential guide, you will learn how to harness the best practices in pedagogy, explore innovative teaching methods, and transform your pedagogical approach. This book will become an indispensable resource for teachers, instructors, and educators looking to enhance their planning skills, fostering meaningful learning and student growth.

Are you fed up with parents nagging you about the mess in your bedroom? Are you sick and tired of being reminded that your feet smell and your armpits pong? Does it bug you when they keep telling you to have a shower or get off your phone? If you are going through those frustrating teenage years, this audiobook is all you need. Having to deal with so much pressure, anxiety, and stress can often feel overwhelming and no one seems to have the answers that you are looking for.

In this summary of Parenting with Love and Logic, you can learn how to raise self-confident, motivated children who are ready for the real world. Being a parent is an extraordinarily happy experience but also very tiring. Do you ever feel like you are frustrated with your children to the point where you cannot control it anymore? Do you find that you are angry at your kids nearly all of the time? Find out more....

Richie and Mike provide direct practical guidance on the skills and knowledge necessary for jazz to be passed on and performed well. The conversational tone of the book makes for entertaining and worthwhile listening. Those who have been teaching jazz for a long time will appreciate Richie's stories and his fearless opinions on jazz including how the teaching and learning of it are evolving (for good and for bad).

Pugs have been an incredibly popular dog for, literally, thousands of years. They were a favorite dog of Chinese emperors and British royalty. With their cute compact bodies and distinctive, smooshed faces, it is one breed that you always recognize when you see it. When properly socialized, a pug is a fantastic companion that will help keep you entertained. Their long history as members of people’s home has made them adorable little family members.

The decision to homeschool your kids is one you'll never regret, though the path can often be confusing and frustrating. I fully believe that homeschooling should be as much fun for you as it is for your children. After all, you'll be spending many hours each week together learning new things, so why make it monotonous, stressful, or boring? Instead, with a bit of ingenuity, you can turn even the smallest everyday task into a learning opportunity that sticks with your children for life. This is what No Sweat Home Schooling is all about. I'll cover whole curriculum subjects, frugal field ...

Nicole M. Joseph investigates factors that contribute to the glaring underrepresentation of Black female students in mathematics. Joseph's account calls attention to educational structures and practices that contribute to race- and gender-based stratification in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In her assessment of the intersectional difficulties facing this marginalized group, Joseph offers a critical view of the existing mathematics education research, practice, and policies that have neglected Black girls and women; and then provides suggestions for reform.

To best serve others and achieve our goals, we must maximize our capacity to do work on our surroundings and influence others. DeltaU is a guide to build yourself up and increase your internal energy. Create a change in you! Many of us constantly struggle with stagnation without understanding why. DeltaU uses the laws of nature to help explain why we often fail to accomplish our goals. Combining personal stories, modern personal development, and fundamental science, DeltaU provides strategies to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of success, well-being, and fulfillment. If you are...

Seeking answers to the toughest questions about poverty in the United States, Earl Shorris had looked everywhere. At last, one resounding answer came from a conversation with a woman in a maximum-security prison: the difference between rich and poor is the humanities. Shorris took that idea and started a course at the Clemente Family Guidance Center in New York. With a faculty of friends, he began teaching the great works of literature and philosophy - from Plato to Kant, from Cervantes to Garcia Marquez - at the college level to dropouts, immigrants, and ex-prisoners.

This book helps you be the biggest, boldest, and most powerful version of your teacher self. It reminds you why you became a teacher and coaches you to bring your unique gifts and talents into the classroom. The difference between a so-so lesson and one that leaves a lasting impact on students has everything to do with how confident and connected you feel to yourself and your students.

In Who's in My Classroom?, accomplished educator and author delivers an inspirational and practical combination of true stories from teens in Youth Communication's award-winning writing program and the most current educational research. The book links theories of adolescent development and identity formation to best practices in real-world classrooms where teachers strive to form supportive relationships with students.

Engaging the Student Brain is your shortcut to listeners leaning in. Steven Northup is a 35-year classroom teacher and graduate-level teacher-of-teachers who shows you how to save time and effort with simple tweaks that are irresistible to the brain.