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Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a Magical Adventure About Friendship, Diversity, and Celebration! When a mysterious rainbow wind appears and Tommy's compass starts spinning wildly, three best friends discover that something magical is happening. Maya's enchanted snow globe reveals a secret portal to the Great Celebration Garden—but all is not well in this wondrous land. The celebration sprites have lost their way! Without their help, eight special celebrations can't happen properly. Ice cream cake mountains are tilting, tea parties are incomplete, and tropical gardens are missing their joy...

Curious about inquiry? Hundreds of thousands of elementary teachers are. Smokey Daniels travels the country supporting well-planned and organized inquiry teaching. The Curious Classroom shares a ladder of 10 inquiry structures. Begin with briefly modeling your own curiosity or start on a higher rung as you gradually move toward units driven by kids' own questions.

Discover the Bible Like Never Before: Timeless Stories, Powerful Lessons Step into the ancient world of the Bible with fresh eyes through this beautifully written collection of Bible stories, thoughtfully retold for readers of all ages. From the awe-inspiring creation of the world to the dramatic journeys of figures like Abraham, Moses, David, Esther, and Jesus, each story is crafted to capture the heart, stir the imagination, and illuminate the enduring truths found in Scripture. Journey through Scripture: Follow the Bible’s greatest stories from Genesis to Revelation in an engaging, ...

Teaching Art takes patience, empathy and hard work. Nurturing creativity in children takes time; but often you will be sidetracked organizing supplies, equipment and students! You also need to decide what supplies to buy with a limited budget. This book helps you prepare and plan for a long-term program for each art medium you teach. Actual lessons are detailed with "not to forget" ideas underlined for quick reference. Clean-up instructions are included so your next class can begin at the bell!

This short introduction provides the historical background for Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum as well as some detail about the pope himself. It also provides a paragraph-by-paragraph summary of the document to better understand the teaching. This is ideal for students of the document and those studying Catholic social teaching.

In this summary of Parenting with Love and Logic, you can learn how to raise self-confident, motivated children who are ready for the real world. Being a parent is an extraordinarily happy experience but also very tiring. Do you ever feel like you are frustrated with your children to the point where you cannot control it anymore? Do you find that you are angry at your kids nearly all of the time? Find out more....

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 ...

There are as many possible approaches to teaching children at home, that is, "homeschooling", as there are homes and families who choose to take up this individualized approach to education. Catherine Read chose to model her school-at-home on the curriculum used in Waldorf schools. This audiobook is the story of her journey as the primary teacher of her two daughters through the Waldorf curriculum from early childhood through high school grade eleven: what she did, when she did it, and why.

Dave R. Stuart Jr.’s work is centered on a simple belief: all students and teachers can flourish. Yet that seemingly simple goal can feel unattainable when teachers are expected to teach core content within the disciplines and improve literacy in their classrooms. How can teachers and students flourish under so much pressure? Stuart’s advice: Take a deep breath and refocus on six known best practices—establish and strengthen key beliefs, then build knowledge and increase reading, writing, speaking and listening, and argumentation in every content area, every day.

Ron Ritchhart's new book, Cultures of Thinking in Action, takes the next step in helping listeners not only understand how a culture of thinking looks and feels, but also how to create it for themselves and their learners. Arguing that no set of practices or techniques alone is sufficient to create a culture of thinking in and of itself, Ritchhart explores the underlying beliefs that motivate the creation of cultures of thinking, presenting key mindsets every educator and leader needs to embrace.

TAVARES ENTERTAINMENT, LLC. has published an educational and inspirational poetry book. This poetry book, written by Gary G. Tavares, has sixty-four poems that educationally address many of our youth, adult, community and political social issues. Motivational & Inspirational Poems should be on every poetry lover's book shelf. It is educational and inspirational poetry for the whole family. Gary received an ink-pen signed thank you letter from President Obama and Michelle for one of the poems he sent them from this book. The poem is entitled, "From a dream to reality: A Historic Election."

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.

Our changing world demands creative thinkers and collaborative problem solvers, but too often, schools stifle growth and discovery in favor of getting through the curriculum or preparing for "the test." Learning opportunities and teaching methods must evolve to match the learner's needs....

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 ...

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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 ...

Are you looking for ways to reach every student in your classroom, regardless of their abilities or learning styles? Do you want practical strategies to simplify differentiated instruction and make your teaching more effective? How can you create a learning environment where all students feel challenged and supported without overwhelming yourself?Differentiated Learnings Made Simple is your essential guide to transforming how you teach, ensuring that every student in your classroom thrives, regardless of their learning style or ability. Whether you're a new or experienced teacher, this book...

Now more children are attending school while experiencing significant chronic and acute stressors. What can educators do to support students, help them learn, and ensure they reach their full potential? Trauma-informed schools are lauded as one way to address this challenge, but trauma-informed pedagogy can be hard to define and difficult to implement. Trauma-Responsive Pedagogy explores the research and practices around trauma-informed education in an easy-to-digest, actionable text that elevates the healing and wellness of both the children and the adults in our classrooms.

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.

It’s All About Perspective is a collection of thoughts and opinions that plan to get all individuals in education thinking about where they stand on their side of the issues. By providing my perspective based upon my own truths and experiences, I give a point of view that may be controversial, with the goal of getting the reader to interact with me via the text of the book. There is no other book like this on the market that speaks to public school employees and provides them a catalyst to discuss issues with colleagues or anyone in their lives. Through this discussion, I hope to change ...