NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Individuals with Disabilities…1
Assessments and Surveys
SAT (College Admission Test)1
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing 16 to 30 of 43 results Save | Export
Lewis, Barbara A. – Free Spirit Publishing, 2010
Kids of any age can learn the basics of good character and figure out what they stand for. This leader's guide is a companion to the children's book, "What Do You Stand For? For Kids". The 11 lessons on the CD-ROM provide a complete course for kids on caring, citizenship, cooperation, fairness, forgiveness, honesty, relationships, respect,…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Peripherals, Reprography, Teaching Guides
O'Connell, Susan, Ed. – Heinemann, 2008
NCTM's Process Standards support teaching that helps upper elementary level children develop independent, effective mathematical thinking. The books in the Heinemann Math Process Standards Series give every intermediate-grades teacher the opportunity to explore each standard in depth. With language and examples that don't require prior math…
Descriptors: Mathematics Activities, Academic Standards, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction
Blecher-Sass, Hope Sara; Moffitt, Maryellen – Free Spirit Publishing, 2010
Improve students' writing skills and boost their assessment scores while adding arts education, creativity, and fun to your writing curriculum. With this vibrant resource, improving writing skills goes hand-in-hand with improving test scores. Students learn how to use acting and visualization as prewriting activities to help them connect writing…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Second Language Learning, Prewriting, Writing Skills
Killion, Joellen; Harrison, Cindy – National Staff Development Council, 2007
An Innovation Configuration (IC) map identifies and describes the major components of a new practice such as NSDC's standards and details how it would look in practice. NSDC's ICs are detailed by contexts and professional roles. This CD-ROM focuses on the role of school-based staff developers.
Descriptors: Innovation, Educational Practices, Educational Technology, Trainers
Whitten, Elizabeth; Esteves, Kelli J.; Woodrow, Alice – Free Spirit Publishing, 2009
What is Response to Intervention (RTI) and how can it benefit your school? Find out in "RTI Success", an all-in-one resource that provides information on this innovative model as well as step-by-step administrator guidelines and practical teacher tools for implementation. Despite ongoing federal initiatives meant to increase the profile…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Individualized Instruction, Staff Development
Bernhardt, Victoria L. – Eye on Education, 2006
This book helps you make sense of the data your school district collects, including state student achievement results as well as other qualitative and quantitative data. Easy-to-use templates, tools, and examples are available on the accompanying CD-ROM. High stakes accountability requires that you develop your understanding of who your students…
Descriptors: School Districts, Accountability, Educational Improvement, Academic Achievement
O'Connell, Susan; Croskey, Suzanne G. – Heinemann, 2008
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' (NCTM's) Process Standards support teaching that helps students develop independent, effective mathematical thinking. The books in the Heinemann Math Process Standards Series give every middle grades math teacher the opportunity to explore each standard in depth. The series offers friendly,…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Communication Skills, Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Strategies
O'Connell, Susan, Ed. – Heinemann, 2007
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)'s Process Standards support teaching that helps children develop independent, effective mathematical thinking. The books in the Heinemann Math Process Standards Series give every primary teacher the opportunity to explore each standard in depth. With language and examples that don't require…
Descriptors: Mathematics Activities, Academic Standards, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction
Kaye, Cathryn Berger – Free Spirit Publishing, 2010
"The Complete Guide to Service Learning" is the go-to resource in the fast-growing field of service learning. It is an award-winning treasury of service activities, community service project ideas, quotes, reflections, and resources that can help teachers and youth workers engage young hearts and minds in reaching out and giving back. Author, and…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Learning Activities, Social Action, Service Learning
Marks, Beth; Sisirak, Jasmina; Heller, Tamar – Brookes Publishing Company, 2010
For people with disabilities, a good health and nutrition program can have life-changing results: more energy, increased knowledge, more confidence and self-esteem, and fewer serious health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. This innovative, easy-to-implement curriculum is the perfect way to help adults build healthy…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Metabolism, Obesity, Health Education
Salkind, Neil J. – SAGE Publications (CA), 2007
This text teaches an often intimidating and difficult subject in a way that is informative, personable, and clear. The author takes students through various statistical procedures, beginning with correlation and graphical representation of data and ending with inferential techniques and analysis of variance. In addition, the text covers SPSS, and…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Validity, Reliability, Probability
Brown, Catherine A., Ed.; Clark, Lynn V., Ed. – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2006
Designing high-quality professional development for mathematics educators requires close attention to many facets of teacher learning. "Learning from NAEP" is a valuable manual-plus-CD resource containing activities and workshops that facilitators can use as is or tailor to the unique needs of participants in their school's or district's…
Descriptors: Workshops, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers, Data Analysis
Schackow, Joy Bronston; O'Connell, Susan – Heinemann, 2008
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' (NCTM's) Process Standards support teaching that helps students develop independent, effective mathematical thinking. The books in the Heinemann Math Process Standards Series give every middle grades math teacher the opportunity to explore each standard in depth. The series offers friendly,…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Mathematics Instruction, Thinking Skills, National Standards
Warner, Rebecca M. – SAGE Publications (CA), 2007
This book provides a clear introduction to widely used topics in bivariate and multivariate statistics, including multiple regression, discriminant analysis, MANOVA, factor analysis, and binary logistic regression. The approach is applied and does not require formal mathematics; equations are accompanied by verbal explanations. Students are asked…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Computer Peripherals, Statistical Analysis, Equations (Mathematics)
Stronge, James H.; Hindman, Jennifer L. – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006
Turn your teacher hiring process into a research-based protocol that is more apt to select teachers who will increase student achievement. Using the teacher quality indicators from the ASCD best-selling book "Qualities of Effective Teachers, 2nd Edition," the authors take the guesswork out of teacher hiring with a systematic structure and steps…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Selection, Scoring Rubrics, Employment Interviews
Pages: 1  |  2  |  3