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We all want our students to feel safe, collaborate well with others, feel ownership for their learning, and be joyfully engaged in their work. Nevertheless, many teachers end up using language patterns that undermine these goals. Do any of these scenarios sound familiar?
We want students to take responsibility for their learning, yet we use language that implies teacher ownership.
We want to build positive relationships with students, yet we use sarcasm...
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For those who have despaired of ever learning a foreign language, here, finally, is a book that will make the words stick. At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He did not learn them in school -- who does? -- rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources. In Fluent Forever Wyner reveals what he has discovered.
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Editorial Sirio
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
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"Mentalidades matematicas proporciona estrategias y actividades practicas para ayudar a padres y educadores a hacer ver a todos los ninos y ninas; incluso a aquellos que estan convencidos de que son malos en matematicas; que pueden disfrutar y triunfar con esta materia. Jo Boaler; investigadora de Stanford; profesora de matematicas y experta en aprendizaje; ha estudiado por que hay tantos alumnos a los que no les gustan las matematicas y; a menudo;...
8) Play and learn Spanish: over 50 fun songs, games, and everyday activities to get started in Spanish
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McGraw-Hill Professional
Pub. Date
2011.
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English
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Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A workbook that examines mathematics on a middle school level. Organized by key concepts, the text includes mnemonic devices, definitions, timelines and doodles to help the subject stick in your brain, so you can ace your class.--
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Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"The key concepts of coding and computer science easily digested and summarized, with critical ideas clearly explained, doodles that illuminate tricky concepts, and quizzes to recap it all. Kids will explore the concepts of computer science, learn how websites are designed and created, and understand the fundamentals of coding with Scratch, Python, HTML, and CSS. Written by Grant Smith, a computer science education expert -- and vetted by an award-winning...
11) Stick the learning: brain-based teaching techniques to increase retention, application, and transfer
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Solution Tree Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Research in student learning abounds, but all too often the newest findings are awkward to implement or difficult to translate into visible student achievement. In his new book Ensuring That Learning Lasts, Eric Saunders bridges research and classroom practices with powerful but digestible examples of SIR techniques during curriculum implementation. With research-backed ideas and a multitude of engaging activities, Saunders equips educators with...
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English
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Apologist Paul Copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including that God is arrogant and jealous, punishes people too harshly, is guilty of ethnic cleansing, oppresses women, and endorses slavery. He also challenges the accusation that Christianity causes violence. Copan not only answers God's critics, he also shows how to read both the Old and New Testaments faithfully, seeing an unchanging, righteous, and loving God in both....
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"In Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids, you'll find a collection of creative projects that make learning science, technology, engineering, and math exciting and fun for the whole family. Start with a Minecraft lesson that gets beginners up to speed on terminology and gameplay. Then venture off on six action-packed Quests, each with four unique Labs that pair a hands-on activity with an in-game project. Look to the sky, dig beneath the ground,...
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Mr. Keene runs a fine, fine school. He encourages his students to express themselves through the creative arts: drawing, painting, reading, and singing. Then Mr. Keene's appendix bursts, and he's rushed to the hospital. A new principal named Mr. Tatters arrives to take his place, and he is a serious man. He does not smile, he does not laugh, [he] disapproves of their creative methods of learning, and [he] immediately implements a policy of daily...
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"A provocative exploration of how Americans teach our children about sex, with practical takeaways from the author's research, and her experiences observing Dutch parenting while living in Amsterdam Bonnie Rough was a new mother grappling with many typical concerns of raising a daughter: how to inspire her to push past stereotypes, how to teach her to have a healthy attitude towards her body and her sexuality. Then her husband's job relocated the...
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"Loose parts capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and encourage creativity. This form of play allows infants to be in control and recognize the power of their bodies and actions. A variety of new and innovative loose parts ideas are paired with beautiful photography to inspire safe loose parts play in your infant and toddler environments. Captivating classroom stories and proven science provide the context for how this...
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