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with a variety of topics:
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Healthy Classrooms
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How to Talk So Kids Can Learn -- At Home and in
School: What Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know
by Adele Faber
& Elaine Maxlish
The authors use the
unique communication
strategies and delightful cartoons popular in their other books to show
parents and teachers how to help show parents and teachers how to help
children handle the everyday problems that interfere with learning.
Multiple Intelligences
in the Classroom, 2nd edition.
By Thomas Armstrong
This practical guide is a revision that incorporates new research from
Gardner and others about MI, including information on the eighth
intelligence (naturalistic) and a possible ninth intelligence
(existential). It helps
educators at all levels apply MI theory to various school activities with
immediate tools and resources. The book includes dozens of practical
tips, strategies, and examples from real schools and districts--as well as
solid outcomes of MI, including improved test scores and discipline.
The Best of Multiple
Intelligences Activities
Activities for various grade levels are provided for all eight of the
intelligences in each curriculum area: language arts, science, math,
social studies, and the arts.
Teaching Gifted Kids in
the Regular Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to
Meet the Academic Needs of the Gifted and Talented (Revised and Updated
Edition)
by Susan Winebrenner, Pamela Espeland
The definitive guide to meeting the learning
needs of gifted students in the mixed-abilities classroom–without losing
control, causing resentment, or spending hours preparing extra materials.
The Differentiated
Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners
Elementary and
secondary classroom
by Carol Ann Tomlinson
Veteran teacher
offers real-life examples for using and benefiting from differentiated
instruction. Actual lesson plans and units are described at the
elementary and secondary levels to help novice and experienced teachers
turn the challenges of differentiation into a positive reality in their
classrooms.
Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit in
by Stephen Nowicki, Marshall P. Duke
Maybe they stand too close, talk too
loud, or just don’t “get it,” but these children are often excluded and
ridiculed by their peers. This book discusses nonverbal communication and
the role it plays in social acceptance, offering ideas about how you can
help these children fit in at home and school.
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Works4Me Library
Works4Me is a vehicle
for instructional staff to share their ideas with other instructional
staff. As such, it does not constitute an endorsement of any particular
curriculum or teaching methods by the National Education Association or
any of its affiliates.
http://www.nea.org/helpfrom/growing/works4me/library.html
Discovery School
DiscoverySchool.com is
dedicated to making teaching and learning an exciting, rewarding adventure
for students, teachers, and parents. The site provides innovative teaching
materials for teachers, useful and enjoyable resources for students, and
smart advice for parents about how to help their kids enjoy learning and
excel in elementary, middle and high school.
http://school.discovery.com/teachers/
Training Wheels for Early Childhood Education
Works to increase the
knowledgebase and practical skills of parents, educators, and other
concerned adults as a way of improving the lives of all young children.
http://www.trainingwheels.kids/
SmarterKids.com Educational Resources
Offers on-line
assessments, personalized product recommendations, teacher-tested tips and
advice, the best in online activities, curriculum, tutoring, and more.
http://www.smarterkids.com/rescenter/resources.asp
Multiple Intelligences
Offers descriptions
based on Dr. Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences, with
exercises for exploring them in yourself, and links to other sites on
intelligence.
http://www.multi-intell.com/index.htm
Scholastic
Great resources for
building school success
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
School Psychology Resources Online
Resources for
Psychologists, Parents and Educators
http://www.schoolpsychology.net/
WrightsLaw
Parents, advocates,
educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date
information about advocacy for children with disabilities.
http://wrightslaw.com/
Humor in the Classroom
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The Laughing Classroom: Everyone's Guide
to Teaching With Humor and Play
By Diana Loomans & Karen Kolberg
This
fun book focuses on the rapport and warmth that are hallmarks of an
engaged classroom. The authors provide hands-on ideas for applying humor
and easy-to-follow techniques for increasing the playfulness of your
teaching, including warm-ups, laughing lessons, and play breaks.
The book provides humorous ways to improve memory, enliven debates, and
promote cooperation that every teacher can appreciate.
Laughing Lessons: 149 2/3 Ways to Make
Teaching and Learning Fun
by Ron Burgess, et al
Great book for incorporating humor into
elementary classrooms
Discipline
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Discipline Survival Kit
for the Secondary Teacher
by Julia G. Thompson, Susan Kolwicz
(Editor)
Provides reproducible
handouts and guides for managing issues in the secondary classroom
Discipline Without
Stress, Punishments or Rewards: How Teachers and Parents Promote
Responsibility & Learning
By Marvin L. Marshall
Marshall combines his experiences in education, parenting and personal
growth into an easy-to-use format filled with helpful suggestions. This
book gives parents and teachers tools to heighten positive thinking in
school or at home, give students and other family members the power to
choose, and discover productive means of reflection and self-evaluation.
Based on his ongoing lecture series "The Raise Responsibility System" and
his solid research, this book includes countless practical examples.
Setting Limits in the
Classroom: How to Move Beyond the Classroom Dance of Discipline
By Robert J. MacKenzie
Offers sound advice for teachers on such
topics as creating individual structures that work, stopping power
struggles before they start, and supporting words with effective action.
Classroom Discipline
Problem Solver: Ready-To-Use Techniques & Materials for Managing All Kinds
of Behavior Problems
By
George Watson & Alan Anthony
This is an excellent
resource for secondary classrooms and more capable elementary students,
although it is noted to be applicable to all levels. The strategies to
address various discipline problems, including distractibility, limited
motivation, and poor communication are well organized. The book offers
suggestions for the novice teacher as well as creative activities for
experienced teachers.
Learning Disabilities &
Other Disorders
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Learning Disability and Learning Information
The official Web site
of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), an effective,
easy-to-use resource for people seeking authoritative information on
learning disabilities.
http://ncld.org/
LD
Online
The leading Web site on
learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals
http://ldonline.org/
Teaching and Technical Assistance Centers (T/TACs)
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Teaching and Technical
Assistance Centers (T/TACs) are available throughout the state.
They have the mission of
enhancing the educational experiences of children and youth with
disabilities or those who are at-risk for school failure through training
workshops, extensive
lending libraries and
other services.
