#paperback #teacher #humor #schoolstories

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Wisconsin

One Kid at a Time

"Penny Kittle is an extraordinary teacher who writes. And because she has taught in classrooms ranging from first grade through high school, these short essay-stories show the full range of what it means to teach today."

Don Graves has this to say about Penny Kittle, having seen her at work. He also believes that it is in the shared story, teacher's and student's, that solutions exist in an era that maximizes measurement, that sees scores and standards as the norm. Penny sees way beyond the numbers. She appreciates faces, lives, passions, and very difficult personal struggles. And she responds in her teaching and writing.

With this captivating collection of 19 essays, Penny takes us straight from her classroom to our own hearts. Penny wrests from the teacher's life-its trials and triumphs, frustration, fury, and fun-all the emotional data that opens up her mind to good, solid instruction. It also frees her, making her ever-willing to lay herself open to her students. She writes with them, seeks their help, and teaches them by example-showing them exactly what the function of writing is, and how to think, understand, and read differently as writers themselves. Penny's mentor, Donald Murray, interviews her at the end of her book. He asks how, as a mother, wife, and teacher, she found the time to write and what she has learned as a published writing teacher.

Read Penny's stories and be reminded of the importance of your work as a teacher. Think of the stories of your own you could tell. Notice how you will observe your students differently. Cheer for their accomplishments, and your own, as you tackle the difficult work of learning together.

Public Teaching

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Eva Essa

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Pennsylvania

Social Studies

Second Edition

Uses a situational approach for solving specific behavior problems that commonly occur in the preschool setting.

A Practical Guide to Solving Preschool Behavior Problems

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Texas

Halloween Book Bundle

#hardcover #education #teacher #school #college #principal

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Connecticut

Three Keys to Maximizing Impact

The author of Six Secrets of Change describes how and why the principal's role must change to maximize student achievement *** FREE Professional Development Guide Included *** Principals are often called the second most crucial in-school influencers (after teachers) of student learning. But what should the principal do in order to maximize student achievement? One of the best-known leadership authors in education, Fullan explains why the answer lies neither in micro-managing instruction nor in autonomous entrepreneurialism. He shows systematically how the principal's role should change, demonstrating how it can be done in short order, at scale. Reveals the three key roles that administrators must play in today's schools Explains how to choose the right versus wrong drivers of school success Filled with "action items" to help implement Fullan's program effectively Includes strategies that have been successfully field-tested in schools across the United States and Canada

The Principal

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Cirrus

Pages are in excellent condition and untouched. Front and back cover are in excellent condition and spine is unbroken.

History

Exam Prep Book with Practice Questions for the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards Test

Updated for your 2021 certification, Cirrus Test Prep's unofficial TEXES PPR EC-12 (160) Pedagogy and Professional Study Guide: Exam Prep Book with Practice Questions for the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards Test was made for educators, by educators! Because we understand your life is busy, we created a study guide that isn't like other books out there. With TEXES PPR EC-12 (160) Pedagogy and Professional Study Guide, you get a quick but full review of everything on your exam. FREE online resources are also included with your study guide! Imagine having FREE practice questions, online flash cards, study "cheat" sheets, and 35 test tips available anytime, anywhere on your cell phone or tablet. Cirrus Test Prep's resources will give you the push you need to pass your test the first time. ETS was not involved in the creation or production of this product, is not in any way affiliated with Cirrus Test Prep, and does not sponsor or endorse this product. Cirrus Test Prep's TEXES PPR EC-12 (160) Pedagogy and Professional Study Guide includes a full REVIEW of: Students as Learners The Instructional Process Assessment Professional Development, Leadership, and Community Ethics ...as well as 2 FULL practice tests. About Cirrus Test Prep Developed by experienced current and former educators, Cirrus Test Prep's study materials help future educators gain the skills and knowledge needed to successfully pass their state-level teacher certification exams and enter the classroom. Each Cirrus Test Prep study guide includes: a detailed summary of the test's format, content, and scoring; an overview of the content knowledge required to pass the exam; worked-through sample questions with answers and explanations; full-length practice tests including answer explanations; and unique test-taking strategies with highlighted key concepts. Cirrus Test Prep's study materials ensure that new educators feel prepared on test day and beyond.

TEXES PPR EC-12 (160) Pedagogy and Professional Study Guide

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Vivian Gussin Paley

Vivian Paley presents a moving personal account of her experiences teaching kindergarten in an integrated school within a predominantly white, middle-class neighborhood. In a new preface, she reflects on the way that even simple terminology can convey unintended meanings and show a speaker's blind spots. She also vividly describes what her readers have taught her over the years about herself as a "white teacher."

White Teacher

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William Dikel

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

North Dakota

From ADHD to schizophrenia and everything in between, what teachers need to know about their students’ mental health. Twenty percent of children and adolescents have a mental health disorder and in five percent, the disorder is severe. Chances are that every classroom in America will have at least one student who has a mental health disorder, possibly even in the severe range. These students often have symptoms that interfere with their ability to learn. From Ontario, Canada to California, school districts and state Boards of Education are recognizing the importance of comprehensive approaches to student mental health that include teacher education. By understanding child and adolescent mental health issues, general education and special education teachers have additional tools to provide the most successful educational environment for their students. But where can a teacher turn to get reliable information on what they need to know? Here, William Dikel, MD, a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, who serves as a consultant to school districts nationwide, answers the call with a comprehensive, teacher-focused guide to student mental health. From anxiety and depression to ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, behavior disorders, substance use disorders, and psychoses, this practical book provides essential information on how mental health disorders are diagnosed and treated, how they tend to manifest at school, and how they affect students’ emotions, behaviors, and ability to learn. It explains why traditional behavioral interventions are often unsuccessful, and describes effective classroom interventions that teachers can use to provide optimal educational experiences. Teachers will learn the differences between normal child and adolescent behaviors and behaviors that reflect underlying mental health disorders, and will recognize where these behaviors fall on a spectrum, ranging from behavioral (planned, volitional acts that clearly have a function) to the clinical (where a mental health disorder is causing the behavior). They will also learn how to communicate effectively with their school teams (and student families) to ensure that school mental health staff (psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses) will be able to provide appropriate interventions for students in need. Administrators will learn the importance of creating a district mental health plan that clearly defines the roles of teachers, mental health staff, principals, and others, with the goal of establishing a seamless system of coordinated professionals all working to meet the student’s needs. Finally, the book profiles successful programs, provided both by school districts and in collaboration with community mental health professionals, including Response to Intervention (RTI), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), social-emotional learning, and school-linked mental health services. Based on the author’s thirty years of experience providing consultation to teachers in settings varying from general education classrooms to self-contained special education programs for severely emotionally disturbed students, this book will be an invaluable guide for parents, school principals, special education directors, school social workers, counselors, psychologists, and nurses.

The Teacher's Guide to Student Mental Health

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Iowa

English

The second edition of this popular book is updated to reflect current research about best practice in teaching and learning in standards-based classrooms. In addition to resources for actively engaging students and multiple approaches to lesson and unite design, this text includes information on technology integration, formative assessment, 21st century thinking skills that promote rigor and relevance, and formats for job-embedded learning.

Instruction for All Students

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Book has date 1898 inside. Inscribed inside front cover. Slight shelf wear. Binding is tight.
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Michigan

A Guide to the Elementary Study of Fiction

⭐ The Story-Teller's Art (vintage, rare)

William H. Parrett

Kathleen M. Budge

Brand new condition! 
Is it possible for high-poverty schools to be high achieving? Of course it is! Real schools with students living in poverty do post high levels of student achievement. Learn what these schools do to help students succeed—and how you and your school can adopt the same practices—no matter what socio-economic climate students live in.

Lessons learned and practical advice from seven of these high-performing/high-poverty (HP/HP) schools, along with hundreds of others that have been the subject of intensive research, are the focus of this book. Authors William Parrett and Kathleen Budge have synthesized the research, studied the schools in depth, and show you critical components that set these institutions apart from their struggling peers.

After setting the context by examining poverty and its stunning effects on students, the authors then zero in on what HP/HP schools stopped doing or eliminated and what they started doing or improved on in three key areas of performance:


* Building leadership capacity;

* Fostering a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment; and;

* Focusing on student, professional, and system learning.;

Principals, teacher-leaders, and district leaders can benefit from the real-world examples and practical guidelines, all based on research and experience. Rather than suggesting a one-size-fits-all approach, the authors acknowledge the unique context of individual schools and urge readers to engage in self-assessment, reflection, and coordinated action to learn together and lead together, with rubrics and planning templates provided to guide the process. The reality is that any school willing to refocus its efforts can become a high-performing school.

Kansas

What do high-performing, high-poverty schools do differently? Learn the day-to-day realities and the actionable research gleaned from hundreds of these schools -- and discover how your school can adopt practices that make a positive difference, too.

Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools

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Carla Tantillo Philibert

SEL lessons and activities for the elementary classroom. One page has a tear, otherwise the the book is in great condition.

Illinois

Integrating Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness into Your Classroom

In this new book from educational consultant Carla Tantillo Philibert, you'll gain practical strategies for teaching social-emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness, and movement to help your elementary students maintain positive relationships, assume responsibility, become bodily aware, and grow into productive, contributing citizens. You'll find out how to lead students through games, simple yoga poses, breathing techniques, and other activities that are easy to incorporate and help you manage your classroom. Topics include: Empowering your students to understand their emotions, improve their focus, manage stress, and regulate their behavior through structured activities Introducing your students to the concept of SEL and setting up your own SEL classroom Engaging your students in activities to strengthen peer-to-peer communication, community-building, and leadership skills Allowing your students to test their SEL skills through interactive stories and class discussions Honing your own SEL competency through professional development sessions so your students can get the most out of their SEL experience The book also offers a Professional Development Facilitator's Guide to help you and your colleagues master the core concepts of SEL and implement them effectively in the classroom. The appendix provides additional strategies for overcoming common difficulties when first beginning your school's SEL journey.

Everyday SEL in Elementary School

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Maia Heyck-Merlin

Norman Atkins

One page is dog eared, but like new and CD still present!

Plan Ahead, Get Organized, and Save Time!

An essential guide for over-scheduled teachers

Maia Heyck-Merlin helps teachers build the habits, customize the tools, and create space to become a Together Teacher. This practical resource shows teachers how to be effective and have a life! Author and educator Maia Heyck-Merlin explores the key habits of Together Teachers--how they plan ahead, organize work and their classrooms, and how they spend their limited free time. The end goal is always strong outcomes for their students.

So what does Together, or Together Enough, look like? To some teachers it might mean neat filing systems. To others it might mean using time efficiently to get more done in fewer minutes. Regardless, Together Teachers all rely on the same skills. In six parts, the book clearly lays out these essential skills. Heyck-Merlin walks the reader through how to establish simple yet successful organizational systems. There are concrete steps that every teacher can implement to achieve greater stability and success in their classrooms and in their lives.

 * Contains templates and tutorials to create and customize a personal organizational system and includes a companion website: www.thetogetherteacher.com
 * Recommends various electronic or online tools to make a teacher's school day (and life!) more efficient and productive
 * Includes a Reader's Guide, a great professional development resource; teachers will answer reflection questions, make notes about habits, and select tools that best match individual needs and preferences


Ebook customers can access CD contents online.  Refer to the section in the Table of Contents labeled, Download CD/DVD Content, for detailed instructions.

The Together Teacher

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Life Lessons from Teaching

Phil Done fixes staplers that won't staple, zippers that won't staple, and pokes pins in the caps of glue bottles that will not pour. He has sung "Happy Birthday" 657 times. A witness to the joys of learning, Done inspires readers with the everyday adventures and milestones of his 32 third graders in this irresistible collection of bite-sized essays.

From the nervous first day of school to the hectic Halloween parade to the disastrous spring musical, Done connects what happens in his classroom to the universal truths that touch us all. 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny is for anyone who has ever taught children--or been to third grade. It is a testament to the kids who uplift us and the teachers who make a difference. With the perfect mix of humor and wisdom, Done reveals the enduring promise of elementary school as a powerful antidote to the cynicism of our times.

32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny

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Anne Conzemius

Jan O'Neill

Minnesota

The Handbook for SMART School Teams

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Janet Allen

Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary, Grades 4-12

Presents content-area teaching strategies and activities for vocabulary instruction for grades four to twelve.

Inside Words

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Francis Bailey

Ken Pransky

Strategies to Help Underachieving Students

Why do some students struggle to understand and retain information, while other students don't? The answer may well lie in the memory system, which is the root of all learning. In Memory at Work in the Classroom, Francis Bailey and Ken Pransky expertly guide you through the aspects of human memory most relevant to classroom teachers. Real classroom examples help to deepen your understanding of how memory systems play a central role in the learning process, as well as how culture plays a sometimes surprising role in memory formation and use. The memory systems covered in the book are * Working Memory: the gateway to learning * Executive Function: the cognitive skills children need to independently orchestrate their memory systems in service to learning *Semantic Memory: the storehouse of a person's knowledge of the world, including academic concepts, and the part of the memory system most affected by culture * Episodic Memory: rich, multisensory personal memories of specific events * Autobiographical Memory: one's sense of self, tied directly to student motivation Although the techniques described apply to all students, the authors concentrate on explaining the source of struggling students' academic challenges and provide effective strategies for helping students become better learners. Whether you're a new or a veteran teacher, this book will offer fresh insights into your students' learning difficulties and move you to explore classroom practices that align with the functioning of memory and the ways students learn.

Memory at Work in the Classroom

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Anisha Lakhani

Arizona

Schooled

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A Collection of Inspirational Stories from America's Top Educators

Everyone remembers that teacher who made a difference--the one who went the extra mile to truly affect lives. A collection of stories from some of the country's top educators, this book is a celebration of teachers' work, and motivation for them to continue.

Today I Made a Difference

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Ka'Ren Minasian

A books with resources for social emotional lessons.

Implement Social-Emotional Learning in Your Classroom 20 Easy-To-Follow Steps to Boost Class Morale and Academic Achievement

20 ways to implement social emotional learning in your classroom is written by an educational coach and 5 time black belt master trainer Ka'ren Minasian. You will gain practical strategies for teaching social-emotional learning (SEL) in your classroom, and help your students maintain positive relationships, be more responsible, self aware, respectful and contributing citizens of society. You'll find easy to follow lessons and activities that will give you the tools to positively transform your classroom while Boosting Class Morale & Academic Achievement. The book is broken down into 3 categories: Section 1: SEL as a Class 1. CULTIVATE KINDNESS IN THE CLASSROOM 2. TEACH STUDENTS POSITIVE PHRASES TO HELP THEM BE RESILIENT THROUGH FAILURES 3. CREATE ANCHOR CHARTS WITH YOUR STUDENTS 4. ROLE-PLAY TO DEVELOP EMPATHY 5. REFLECT ON THE DAY TO SEE HOW KIDS ARE FEELING AND SET GOALS FOR THE NEXT DAY Section 2: Teams, Partnerships, and Groups 1. "STRATEGIC" & STUDENT-CHOICE PARTNER ASSIGNMENTS 2. GROUP ASSIGNMENTS TO FOSTER NEGOTIATION & LEADERSHIP SKILLS 3. USE PEER MEDIATION TO TEACH PROBLEM-SOLVING & CONFLICT MANAGEMENT 4. ALLOW STUDENTS STRUCTURED & UNSTRUCTURED TIME FOR TALKING WITH THEIR PEERS 5. PLAY GAMES THAT PROMOTE COOPERATIVE LEARNING 6. BUILD SMALL COMMUNITIES IN CLASS WITH STUDENT TEAMS 7. BUDDY UP WITH AN OLDER OR YOUNGER CLASS 8. GIVE INTERVIEW PROJECTS WHERE KIDS WRITE NEWS STORIES ABOUT THEIR CLASSMATES Section 3: Personal Connections, Introspection, and Study 1. MAKE A PERSONAL CONNECTION WITH STUDENTS EVERYDAY 2. CREATE A PEACEFUL PLACE FOR UPSET AND ANGRY KIDS 3. HELP KIDS CREATE PERSONAL GOALS, & ADJUST THEM THROUGH THE YEAR 4. HAVE STUDENTS CREATE JOURNALS FOR FREE-WRITING & PROMPT WRITING 5. ASSIGN ART PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE EXPLORING THOUGHTS & FEELINGS 6. ASSIGN STUDENTS A JOB IN THE CLASSROOM TO TEACH RESPONSIBILITY 7. TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO MONITOR THEIR OWN PROGRESS

20 Ways to Implement Social Emotional Learning in Your Classroom

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Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

California

Math

California Math triumphs 

Jan Elizabeth Watson

Former library book with protective sleeve on dust cover and stamp on title page

What if a teacher’s most promising pupil is also her most dangerous? A tautly plotted psychological thriller, as intelligent as it is mesmerizing

What Has Become of You follows Vera Lundy, an aspiring crime writer and master of self-deprecation who, like many adults, has survived adolescence but hasn’t entirely overcome it. When she agrees to fill in for a private school English teacher on maternity leave, teaching The Catcher in the Rye to privileged girls, Vera feels in over her head. The students are on edge, too, due to the recent murder of a local girl close to their age.

Enter Jensen Willard. At fifteen she’s already a gifted writer but also self-destructive and eerily reminiscent of Vera’s younger self. As the two outcasts forge a tentative bond, a sense of menace enfolds their small New England town. When another student, new to the country, is imperiled by her beliefs, Vera finds herself in the vortex of danger—and suspicion.

With the threat of a killer at large, the disappearance of her increasingly worri-some pupil, and her own professional reputation at stake, Vera must thread her way among what is right by the law, by her students, and by herself. In this poignant page-turner, populated with beguiling characters and sharp social insights, coming-of-age can happen no matter how old you are.

What Has Become of You

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Ron Clark

This book is in excellent condition with no writing or highlights. 

Arkansas

An Award-Winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child

The Essential 55

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Richard DuFour

A great gift for an educator or a read as an educator for another perspective on the profession. 

Indiana

And How They Can Become Even Better

Explore the state of education today. In this thought-provoking book, the author presents a compelling case for why contemporary American educators are the greatest generation in history. He carefully explains why current national reform policies have failed and presents specific steps policymakers, administrators, and teachers must take to transform American schools to meet student needs in the 21st century.

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