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This title introduces first-time readers of academic text to basic reading strategies such as finding paragraph topics, finding supporting details and learning to read quickly.
Explains to educators the neuropsychological functions of the brain during learning and how the brain and learning are affected by health, stress, and teaching approaches. Also suggests how the information can be used to help design and run more effective learning experiences for students. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
This comprehensive reading text was designed especially for academically and professionally oriented students. The activities provide a wide variety of practice opportunities.
Making Connections in Elementary and Middle School Social Studies, Second Edition is the best text for teaching primary school teachers how to integrate social studies into other content areas. This book is a comprehensive, reader-friendly text that demonstrates how personal connections can be incorporated into social studies education while meeting the National Council for the Social Studiese(tm) thematic, pedagogical, and disciplinary standards. Praised for its eoewealth of strategies that go beyond social studies teaching,e including classroom strategies, pedagogical techniques, activities and lesson plan ideas, this book examines a variety of methods both novice and experienced teachers alike can use to integrate social studies into other content areas.
This book explores how we go about creating the connections within us that allow us to become fully embodied human beings in the world. It provides some very personal memories of Irmgard Bartenieff and the development of her approach to Fundamentals.
Provides multiple thematic reading selections for each comprehension skill, allowing students to build content knowledge while giving teachers the framework for scaffolded instruction. The multiple selection format allows teachers to withdraw support gradually from selection to selection, as students gain confidence in using comprehension strategies flexibly and independently.
The Guided Comprehension Model is a step-by-step teaching framework that encourages students to become active, and strategic readers by providing explicit strategy instruction, opportunities for engagement, and a variety of texts and instructional settings. This book introduces ideas for teaching Guided Comprehension.
Making Connections Second edition teaches an extensive range of reading skills and strategies to prepare students for the challenges of reading college textbooks. Making Connections Second edition Level 2 Student's Book introduces fundamental reading skills and strategies such as identifying main ideas, interpreting information in charts and graphs, and preparing for reading tests. It features a variety of high-interest topics including news media, education, global business, population growth, fashion and design, and the brain.
