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2, 3 Magic for Teachers – Effective Classroom Discipline - Pre-K Through
Grade 8 Offering advice for teachers eager to develop better discipline in the classroom, this guide provides practical methods for eliminating disruptive behavior, encouraging productive work habits, and communicating with parents. Clear lessons and straightforward language reveal how to measure discipline in a classroom environment, as well as how to handle difficult situations, such as transition times, assemblies, lunchtime, and field trips. A separate chapter for school administrators explains how to support classroom teachers in creating discipline and how to evaluate those teachers. IPG103 / 1,-2,-3 Magic / 224 pp / $14.95 IPG104 |
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Making it
Till Friday This book provides teachers with strategies for classroom control and helps both new and experienced educators survive the school week. Rooted in proven methods of education as well as new trends in classroom management, the guidance and advice found in each chapter helps teachers better communicate with students and their parents, deal with bullying behavior, and foster student efforts and achievements. Perceptive chapters on building student self- confidence, instilling positive reinforcement in the classroom and coping with day-to-day stress contribute to finding a more fulfilling and satisfying life for teachers and their pupils. IPG-101 / Making it Till Friday / 296 pp / $29.95 |
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Managing Paraeducators in Your School – How to Hire, Train, and Supervise Non-Certified Staff N. French A well trained paraeducators not only boosts teacher moral and school-home-community relations, but also increases the amount of quality of instructional time as well as student achievement levels. This resource provides teachers and administrators with practical tools and strategies for how to best recruit, manage , and use paraeducators in the school. CP-200 / Managing Paraeducators / 160 pp / $34.95 |
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Meaningful Exchanges for People
with Autism Many children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have great difficulty understanding and communicating with speech. A solution for many people with autism is augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Written by an experienced AAC consultant and teacher this book provides and overview of AAC strategies and tools, from no-tech picture schedules to high-tech voice output communication aids. It explains why AAC is such an effective and suitable communication option for people with ASDs. This book is for parents, teachers, and practitioners looking for information! WP-103 / Meaningful Exchanges Autism / 175 pp / $17.95
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Medical & Surgical Care for Children with Down Syndrome This Guide eliminates the need for parents to scour medical texts and journals in search of information. Easy-to-read and well organized, the book covers medical treatments and conditions-from heart disease to skin conditions-more common among children with Down syndrome. WP-404 / 5 ½" x 8 ½" / 395 pgs / $16.95
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Meeting the Needs of
Students of All Abilities This step-by-step handbook offers practical strategies for educators who want to shift from costly special learning programs for a few students to excellent education services for all students. CP-112 / Meet the Needs Studen / 224 pp / $32.95 |
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Mentoring Teachers To Mastery Developing the Skills of a Master Teacher Whether your teachers are heading into their third day or their thirtieth year on the job, each must confront a single, monumental task – to teach students the core knowledge, skills and aptitudes necessary to be successful in a highly competitive marketplace and the world. Yet, at the same time, there are multiple paths any teacher may take to accomplish this pressing tasks. Mentoring Teachers to Master will provide your staff with the focus necessary for developing the skills of a master teacher. Each tape offers valuable insights on such topics as getting acclimated to the new school environment, teaching and asses for solid results, managing the state-of the-art classroom, and conducting the business of education as a professional. Each video is approximately 40 minutes long and is in VHS format. The videos may be purchased individually or as a complete set. The following topics are presented. Buy the entire set and SAVE! MT-3886 $598.00 |
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Tape 1 - Conquering the First Day, First Week and First Month
Getting your bearings in a new school or district. Room preparation and
creating a positive learning environment. Getting to know your students
academically and personally. Establishing strong
relationships with parents MT 3887 / $139.95 (approx 40 minutes, VHS) |
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Tape 2 - Teaching for Results The what, shy, and how of instruction. Offering supportive
information and examples. Modeling, reviewing, and checking comprehension MT-3888 / $139.95 (approx 40 minutes, VHS) |
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Tape 3 - Ensuring Students Learn: Practice, Feedback, and Assessment MT-3889 / $139.95 (approx 40 minutes, VHS) |
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Tape 4 - Classroom Management at Its Best MT-3890 / $139.95 (approx 40 minutes, VHS) |
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Tape 5 - Being the Best You Can Be MT-3891 / $139.95 (approx 40 minutes, VHS) |
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Multiple Intelligences and The Second Language Learner - Videotape Presented by Jo Gusman With the significant increase of second language learners, schools are struggling to find ways to effectively address and meet the increasing diversity of students facing our teachers today. Jo Gusman, a nationally renowned expert on second language learners, provides an in-depth understanding on how this diversity can be channeled through a multiple intelligences approach which builds on students' strengths and abilities. Learn how you can reach and teach the second language learner in creative ways which focus on educational environments that recognize their multiple intelligences. This is an excellent staff development tool to assist all educators in meeting the challenge of the second language learner in today's classroom. NP-625 / $99.95 / 40 min. |
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Multiple Intelligences: Discovering the Giftedness in All - Videotape Dr. Thomas Armstrong Dr. Thomas Armstrong, a nationally acclaimed lecturer in the area of Multiple Intelligences (M.I.), presents an array of teaching strategies to discover giftedness in all children. In this video, Dr. Armstrong is joined by other leaders in education -Dr. Sue Teele, Director of Education Extension, University of California, Riverside; Jo Gusman, Educational Consultant; Bruce Campbell, teacher and author of articles and books in the area of MI, and others-who share their views and experiences related to multiple intelligences. Also presented are numerous school scenes which demonstrate creative teaching strategies that can be implemented. Explore the most current thinking on MI and its application in our nation's classrooms, including the 8th intelligence, "the Naturalist". Designed for staff development, this video is for educators who wish to enhance the learning process by identifying the variety of ways in which children can be viewed through their giftedness. NP-610 / $79.50 / 44 min. |
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(The) Myth of the ADD Child: 50 Ways to Improve Your Child's Behavior and Attention Span Without Drugs, Labels or Coercion Dr. Thomas Armstrong In this excellent publication, Dr. Armstrong provides fifty innovative, proven, and safe ways to help a child develop lifelong internal controls. His strategies involve every aspect of a child's development, from education and cognition to biology and culture. Also included is an easy-to-follow checklist to pinpoint the interventions that are best suited for a particular child, and hundreds of resources - books and organizations that support the fifty strategies. This provocative book offers much needed practical information for both parents and professionals. NP-104H / $23.95 / 303 pages / hardcover
NP-104 / $13.95 / 303 pages / softcover |
