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The true story of a young teacher attempting to change lives in a troubled educational system. According to Ilana Garon, popular books and movies are inundated with the myth of the "hero teacher" - the one who charges headfirst into dysfunctional inner-city schools like a firefighter into an inferno, bringing the student victims to safety through a combination of charisma and innate righteousness. The students are then "saved" by the teacher’s idealism, empathy, and faith. This is not that type of book....

Invest in your child's financial future today with "The Smart Kids' Guide to Investing." Let's give your child the tools they need to become a financially savvy young investor. In today's fast-changing world, it's never too early to start teaching your child about money .Money is something that will stay with your kids for the rest of their lives so the earlier you start teaching them how to manage and make the best of it, the better for them. If you want to empower your child with essential financial skills, then this book is a must-read! Packed with engaging lessons, relatable stories,...

Have you been frustrated by teacher collaboration meetings that go nowhere? Are you tired of wasting your time with collaboration that isn’t having an impact on your teaching? Have you yearned for engaging, high-energy collaborations that unleash your creativity and improve student outcomes? In this practical and engaging book, Brett Taylor presents an innovative, solutions-driven approach to teacher PLCs that unleashes teacher creativity and transforms classrooms.

Discover how AI can revolutionize your teaching experience, making it more personalized, engaging, and efficient. "The Power of AI for Educators" is your comprehensive guide to effectively integrating AI into your classroom.

Unlock the potential of educating your child at home with "Education at Home," a comprehensive eBook designed to guide you through the rewarding journey of home-based learning. As a growing trend, home education offers unique benefits and flexibility, allowing you to tailor learning experiences to fit your child's needs and interests. Start by exploring the foundational aspects of creating the perfect home learning environment in Chapter 2, where you'll discover how to set up an inspiring space, gather essential tools, and cultivate a positive atmosphere that encourages your child to thrive...

In response to educators who are already fans of her best seller Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, Marilee Adams, the originator of Question Thinking, presents a compelling model for creating a classroom environment infused with curiosity, creativity, and caring. Through a moving story of a teacher on the verge of burnout, Adams demonstrates the powerful influence our mind-sets have on how we interact with our students, our colleagues, and ourselves.

Harnessing the insights and experience of renowned educators Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie, The Distance Learning Playbook applies the wisdom and evidence of VISIBLE LEARNING® research to understand what works best with distance learning. Spanning topics from teacher-student relationships, teacher credibility and clarity, instructional design, assessments, and grading, this comprehensive playbook details the research- and evidence-based strategies teachers can mobilize to deliver high- impact learning in an online, virtual, and distributed environment.

A lively and engaging guide to vital habits of mind that can help you think more deeply, write more effectively, and learn more joyfully.

If teachers want an inclusive, engaging classroom, they must learn their students' names. Sound advice, but rarely does it come with practical guidance—which is precisely what this book offers. Eschewing the random tips and mnemonic tricks that invariably fall short, Michelle D. Miller offers teachers a clear explanation of what is really going on when we learn a name, and a science-based approach for using this knowledge to pedagogical advantage.

"Online teaching and learning are here to stay. We are living in an exciting time, with the opportunity to educate the world at our fingertips. This book makes a case for the need to bring inspiration in the online learning environment, and it explores how far this can go to raise a new generation of students who will have a local and global impact. The flexibility, versatility, and dynamic nature of online learning holds the key to arriving at global solutions that have a regional signature. While students from all over the world are connected to world-class professors from around the ...

Parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have spent over two decades lobbying for the federal Government of Canada to get involved in the autism file. The federal Government routinely ignored the pleas for help. However, on May 10, 2022, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences provided the federal Government with a report on autism that is expected to be used as a reference upon which the Government will develop a first-ever National Autism Strategy. Will the Government develop and implement a National Autism Strategy that will be a meaningful one and have a ...

Are you passionate about making an impact on your students’ lives? Everyone remembers that one teacher in school who inspires, encourages, and makes learning incredibly fun! Even when you couldn’t rely on the education system, you could turn to that special teacher who gave you the means to reach your maximum potential. If you’ve been feeling a tad insecure before entering your classroom, The Intriguing Case of the Fulfilled Teachers can guide you through every nook and cranny of the craft.

An essay reflecting on thirty years of teaching in public schools.

Have you ever wondered why some lessons stick with you for a lifetime while others fade away almost instantly? What if you could unlock the secret to helping students truly understand and retain what they learn—not just for exams, but for life? In Master the Art of Experiential Learning, you’ll discover how to transform your teaching methods and create powerful, lasting learning experiences for your students. This acclaimed handbook guides educators, trainers, and facilitators through the core principles of experiential learning—a proven approach that engages students through hands-on...

"An exceptional resource for PE teachers, coaches, and parents. This book expertly blends the art and science of movement development in a practical, usable format to help beginners thru advanced athletes." Andy Stone Wrestling Coach and P.E. Teacher. "Makes no difference Willand is an ocean away from Elizabeth Public Schools. Some things just go better with an English accent- and James Marshall taught me Physical Literacy may be one of them. His professional development transcends language and culture and can be applied anywhere & in every environment. As soon as he begins speaking, you ...

Is #Adult #Education Broken? #DianeShaweAuthor explores the main failings in education for an economy—powered by #technology, fueled by #information, driven by #knowledge and becoming #automated affecting the poor. As Isaac Asimov—a master of science fiction literature—once said: "No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is but the world as it will be." What has happened? Why have these large institutions priced education out of some fundamental principles? How can we make the new economic age enhance, rather than diminish, our ...

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 ...

Education is learning what you didn't even know that you didn't know ...So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. The first knowledge was the first sin, and the serpentor Satan was the first educator... He himself thinks he knows one thing, that he knows nothing. (Socrates) This book is in two parts. In part one, the ...

This book presents two lessons for use in college or high school, to educate students on the mission and work of UNESCO as it relates to the advancement of Human Rights. The book contains also a number of essays on Human Rights.

From the author of the best-selling If You Don't Feed the Teachers, They Eat the Students, comes an innovative resource for all who work with pre-K through 12th grade students. Neila Connors presents a wealth of strategies and techniques to help teachers develop, maintain, and sustain positive student relationships. If You Don't Feed the Students offers practical, commonsense methods for improving classroom performance, served up in an engaging and entertaining manner.