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In addition to roomy pages for a 40-week school year, this book also has a built-in calendar of daily writing prompts, information on standards, a student roster, seating chart, and space for notes to help the substitute teacher. 8-1/2" x 11". Spiral-bound.
This 112 page illustrated book contains over two hundred full color photos and illustrations. It is the first of three planned volumes of engaging and never before presented lessons. Promising excitement for every student and teacher, the book contains twelve national standards-based, cross curriculum lessons for grade levels K-12. But, why Wow? According to Ed McCormick, Most classroom learning works against the way the brain wants to learn. The most passionate learning occurs in an interesting, stimulating, active, and challenging, environment. That is what excites the brain and how the perpetually curious brain actually operates. Lesson Plans that Wow! was written to take action against a disturbing national phenomenon that has been eroding the learning process and plaguing our educational competitiveness -- the waning of interest in core curriculum and the insidious budget slashing of the arts. For more than a decade research studies have pointed to the strong relationship between learning in the arts and fundamental cognitive skills and capacities used to master other core subjects, including reading, writing, and mathematics. The arts are essential to every child's education, which is why the arts are one of the core academic subjects in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Art nurtures inventiveness as it engages students in a process that aids in the development of self-esteem, self-discipline, creativity, free thinking, cooperation, and self-motivation. The idea of weaving the core curriculum math, science, social studies, language, history and geography into a framework of art that capitalizes on the learner's passion is the powerful educational paradigm on which Lesson Plans that Wow! is based.
"A new approach to teaching general music. This book is a collection of lesson plans and units that artfully blend music making with relevant issues of social justice. Particularly accessible to middle and high school classroom music teachers, the book includes a companion website with links to all of the music listening and videos. Student-centered lessons include discussion prompts, experiences with diverse genres and styles of music, and music making projects with an integration of technology that activate students' creativity and empathy. Unit topics-ranging from "War" to "Climate Change"-include cross-disciplinary lessons with the arts playing a central role. Well-researched introductory materials as well as "how-to" guides for topics, such as "composing in the classroom," enhance its practicality. This book is a resource, with ready-to-go lessons and classroom materials, offering music teachers a lens for engaging students in purposeful music making toward social justice"--
An “entertaining, funny, and thoughtful” tale of three homeschooling families that “readers who enjoyed Tom Perrotta’s Little Children will want to try” (Library Journal, Editor’s Pick). Patterson, a straight-laced insurance adjuster who recently discovered both surfing and God, convinces his wife to homeschool their rambunctious twins. David is a liberal stay-at-home dad who feels stuck in suburbia and throws his energy into homeschoolong his three “ducklings.” Wedding photographer Keith has just separated from Beth, a full-time mom struggling to manage her own private chaos. And there’s Jennifer, Keith and Beth’s precocious daughter, who copes with severe allergies and doesn’t understand why she’s not attending school and seeing friends like she used to. Will homeschooling provide balance and harmony for these families? Or will it bring unforeseen challenges and stress? In this “witty and insightful” debut novel, Suzanne Greenberg takes a serious look at the choices parents profess to make on behalf of their children, as well as the unpredictable ways in which new relationships can change our lives (Reader’s Digest).
These ten Religious Education lessons cover the meaning of festivals and celebrations focusing on the events celebrated at Easter and Christmas. Children will explore what a festival is before learning about Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Easter Sunday, Advent, the Christmas story, the gifts brought by the Wise Men and invisible gifts. Each lesson includes lesson objectives, a list of resources, an introduction, main lesson, practical activities, a plenary session, extension activities for cross curricular work and ICT opportunities which include web links and assessment.
Work smarter—not harder—for effective differentiation! This updated bestseller from authors Carol Chapman and Rita King is your comprehensive resource for standards-based, Common Core-ready differentiation. Meet your students’ individual learning needs and create a positive classroom environment. Includes ready-to-use tools, agendas, checklists, and organizers to help you: “Zap” gaps in learning with 12 innovative planning models Motivate students through diverse approaches, including choice, respect, and self-efficacy Identify and individualize teaching methods for students who are nervous, impatient, “turned off,” or otherwise difficult to reach Organize differentiated lessons and routines Customize parent-teacher communications for students from diverse backgrounds
An all-in-one set to implement a family meditation course, regardless of your tradition or level of experience. This three-volume set provides a complete curriculum for adults and children to learn about mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhist teachings together, either in the home, in partnership with other families, or with a local center. The Adult Study Guide (280 pages) offers thirty-six lesson plans including meditation practices, homework, readings, and reflection questions for group study. The Children’s Lesson Plans (296 pages), used in conjunction with the Adult Study Guide, provides step-by-step instructions for teachers on meditation exercises, stories, crafts, songs, and games. The Activity Book (136 pages) is a perfect companion to enhance the children’s education with over 50 coloring pages, puzzles, and other fun activities. This comprehensive curriculum for adults and children ages 3–12 has five units on meditation, kindness, ethics, character, and service. It is perfect for any family, Dharma center, yoga studio, or religious, educational, or community organization that wants to incorporate a mindfulness program for children and their families. To fully implement the Children's Lesson Plans some additional materials will be needed, such as inexpensive arts and craft supplies, download of children's songs, and children's storybooks, often available in libraries. Visit mindfulfamilies.net for more resources.
This is an easy-to-follow resource that explains how to transition successful Guided Reading strategies into the upper grades. It provides strategies, differentiation suggestions, and practical tips for successfully incorporating various genres of literature into instruction to keep students motivated and interested in reading. This resource is aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and supports the Common Core and other state standards.
If the three r’s define education’s past, there are five i’s—information, images, interaction, inquiry, and innovation—that forecast its future, one in which students think for themselves, actively self-assess, and enthusiastically use technology to further their learning and contribute to the world. What students need, but too often do not get, is deliberate instruction in the critical and creative thinking skills that make this vision possible. The i5 approach provides a way to develop these skills in the context of content-focused and technology-powered lessons that give students the opportunity to Seek and acquire new information. Use visual images and nonlinguistic representations to add meaning. Interact with others to obtain and provide feedback and enhance understanding. Engage in inquiry—use and develop a thinking skill that will expand and extend knowledge. Generate innovative insights and products related to the lesson goals. Jane E. Pollock and Susan Hensley explain the i5 approach’s foundations in brain research and its links to proven instructional principles and planning models. They provide step-by-step procedures for teaching 12 key thinking skills and share lesson examples from teachers who have successfully “i5’ed” their instruction. With practical guidance on how to revamp existing lessons, The i5 Approach is an indispensable resource for any teacher who wants to help students gain deeper and broader content understanding and become stronger and more innovative thinkers.
