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In this much anticipated follow-up to their groundbreaking book, Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom, authors Jan Burkins and Kari Yates, together with co-author Katie Cunningham, extend the conversation in Shifting the Balance, Grades 3-5: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom. This new text is built in mind specifically for grades 3-5 teachers around best practices for the intermediate classroom.

In an era brimming with misleading headlines and polarized debates, take a deep dive into the unvarnished truth of climate change with this illuminating guide. Ever felt bombarded by the staggering numbers and statistics on climate disasters? Frustrated by the blame game and endless debates? Overwhelmed by conflicting information about the very real challenges the planet faces? You're not the only one. Navigating the complex landscape of climate change isn't just about understanding the science it's about cutting through the noise to find truth and meaningful action.

The current emphasis on the body of research known as the Science of Reading has renewed the reading wars and raised challenging questions for balanced literacy teachers about the best way to teach reading. Instead of fueling the debate, Dr. Jan Burkins and Kari Yates have immersed themselves in the research and produced Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom.

In this no-nonsense guide, primary reading expert and classroom teacher Lindsay Kemeny shares seven ways K-3 teachers can modify what they are currently doing to transform their reading instruction.

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and wellness to rekindle the flame of passion for educating that had once burned brightly within you. Let this be the beginning of a new era in education, where every teacher becomes a pioneer, every classroom a hub of innovation.

This book provides 100 multiple-choice practice test questions on neurology, designed to help trainees prepare for the shelf exam in neurology, USMLE Steps 2 and 3, or basic boards exams. The book is divided into two sections: the first contains questions with multiple-choice answers, and the second provides the answers and explanations. The questions cover subjects such as stroke, movement disorders, headache, neuromuscular disorders, demyelinating disorders, epilepsy, and infectious disease of the nervous system. The difficulty level is tailored for a student studying or trainee. Roy ...

Discover how to close the knowing-doing gap and transform your school or district into a high-performing professional learning community (PLC). The powerful audiobook edition of this comprehensive action guide from experts Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Thomas W. Many, and Mike Mattos updates and expands on new and significant PLC topics.

A (former) student at UNT Dallas College of Law, Anthony Remis does not hesitate to speak his mind. This book contains thirteen letters he sent and published to offices of leadership across the country and the world, plus one additional addressed to you. History has its eyes on all of us. Never forget, never again.

Step into the future of education with "Teaching Tomorrow: AI and the Evolution of Pedagogy." In this enlightening exploration, we journey through the history and transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. From its humble beginnings to its current sophisticated applications, discover how AI is reshaping pedagogy and student engagement. Explore groundbreaking AI-driven techniques such as personalized feedback and adaptive learning, revolutionizing how educators tailor teaching to individual student needs.

Even under ideal conditions, teaching is tough work. Facing unrelenting pressure from administrators and parents and caught in a race against time to improve student outcomes, educators can easily become discouraged (or worse, burn out completely) without a robust coaching system in place to support them.

Far too often, our students attain only a superficial level of knowledge that fails to prepare them for deeper challenges in school and beyond. In Teaching for Deeper Learning, renowned educators and best-selling authors, Jay McTighe and Harvey F. Silver propose a solution: teaching students to make meaning for themselves.

Are you a new teacher stepping into the classroom for the first time or a seasoned educator aiming to elevate your teaching game? This is your golden key! Are you embarking on the thrilling journey of shaping minds, seeking to revolutionize your strategies to work smarter—not harder—or searching for an unparalleled team-building guide? Your search ends here! Discover the Ultimate Resource Book designed to ignite passion, foster innovation, and build unbreakable team spirit in the teaching world. Welcome to the future of education, where excellence meets inspiration!

Unlike most academic books that merely define research, The Refractive Thinker® series offers unique application of effective business practices from the perspective of multiple authors – each offering a chapter based on their scholarly expertise. The Refractive Thinker® series provides doctoral scholars with a collaborative opportunity to promote and publish their work in an award winning peer-reviewed publication, which meets the university standard. Our goal is to provide an affordable outlet for scholars that supports the tremendous need for dynamic dialogue and innovation while ...

This reference book, written by two experienced and successful (and, frankly, brilliant and talented) elementary school teachers, provides a day-by-day set of practical ideas and activities that parents can do at home with their elementary school-age children to help them become better students while also having fun.

Government Schools Are Bad for Your Kids is a devastating critique of K-12 government schools and an urgent plea for parents to withdraw their kids for their own good and the good of the nation. For over fifty years, the schools have been the subject of harsh criticism from the left and the right. Yet, all reform efforts have failed since the special interests have blocked various school choice proposals. After too many decades of failed promises, it is time to declare America's experiment in government schools a failure. It is time to pull the plug.

Most people in our society can read, but only a few can do it efficiently and quickly. With the help of this book, I would like to try to introduce you to speed reading. This popular reading trend inspires with methods that are supposed to enable you to read up to three times as fast - with little practice and effort. Does this idea sound just right for your life and have you always dreamed of being able to read faster? Then this book is ideal for you. You will learn various techniques and methods for reading faster and how to use them through exercises.

Unlock the secrets to successful homeschooling and see your children flourish academically and personally. "Empowering Education: A Guide to Homeschooling Children 6 to 12 Years Old" is a comprehensive and transformative guide to homeschooling your child effectively, featuring interactive activities, practical advice, and a step-by-step approach. It blends traditional academic topics with essential personal skills to create well-rounded, successful learners.

"Everybody Knows Somebody: The Power of Networking" is a comprehensive guide that explores the profound impact of networking and the strategic art of building a robust networking web. This book delves into the principles and practices of effective networking, emphasizing that the true power of networking lies not just in the immediate connections you make but in the extended web of relationships those connections can lead you to. The book is structured to guide readers through the entire networking journey, starting with the basics of making initial connections and progressing to advanced ...

Would you want to be a student in your own classroom? In this bestselling book, Pernille Ripp invites both novice and seasoned teachers to cocreate a positive, interactive learning environment with students. Based on honest reflections on her own teaching experience, Pernille offers a wide variety of ideas for sharing control, developing your intuition, learning how to fail, giving yourself grace, building community and trust, creating more choice, allowing time for student expertise, and letting go of the punish, behave, and reward cycle so that intrinsic motivation can thrive.

For more than a decade, Letting Go has provided hundreds of thousands of parents with valuable insights, information, comfort, and guidance throughout the emotional and social changes of their children's college years—from senior year in high school through college graduation. Based on research and real life experience, and recommended by colleges and universities, Letting Go, Sixth Edition, has been updated and revised, offering even more insightful, practical, and up-to-date information.