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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In Team Teaching Science, Ed Linz, Mary Jane Heater, and Lori A. Howard demonstrate the truth in the old adage Two heads are better than one. This guide for developing successful team-teaching partnerships that maximize student learning will help preservice and inservice special education and science teachers in grades K-12, as well as methods professors in science education programs who want to cover special needs issues in their curriculum. Using both research-based practices and personal insight from experienced team teachers, the authors strive to make team teaching beneficial for students and accessible for teachers. Linz, Heater, and Howard provide background information on science teaching and team teaching and, most important, six chapters on how to teach specific science topics and how a co-teaching team can proceed through the school year. The basic elements of collaboration are introduced, along with chapters on co-teaching strategies to implement in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. The authors, who have years of co-teaching experience, offer practical advice that teachers can apply to their own classrooms. Teaching a diverse group of students is one challenge teachers will likely encounter in a team-teaching environment; the authors address the difficulties that may arise, as well as issues related to assessment, curriculum, and necessary accommodations and modifications. For those tackling the challenges of team teaching, this book will prove to be a valuable resource for making team teaching a positive experience for both students and teachers.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Higher education is a strange beast. Teaching is a critical skill for scientists in academia, yet one that is barely touched upon in their professional training?despite being a substantial part of their career. This book is a practical guide for anyone teaching STEM-related academic disciplines at the college level, from graduate students teaching lab sections and newly appointed faculty to well-seasoned professors in want of fresh ideas. Terry McGlynn?s straightforward, no-nonsense approach avoids off-putting pedagogical jargon and enables instructors to become true ambassadors for science.   For years, McGlynn has been addressing the need for practical and accessible advice for college science teachers through his popular blog Small Pond Science. Now he has gathered this advice as an easy read?one that can be ingested and put to use on short deadline. Readers will learn about topics ranging from creating a syllabus and developing grading rubrics to mastering online teaching and ensuring safety during lab and fieldwork. The book also offers advice on cultivating productive relationships with students, teaching assistants, and colleagues.…

Condition: Fair. For Elementary Science Methods courses.Streamlined to be more manageable in limited class time, the new edition of Methods for Teaching Elementary School Science has been crafted to be the text that best prepares pre-service teachers for today?s science classroom.  It accomplishes this by clearly modeling inquiry teaching and addressing the realities of the contemporary science classroom.…

Condition: Good. For Elementary Science Methods courses.Streamlined to be more manageable in limited class time, the new edition of Methods for Teaching Elementary School Science has been crafted to be the text that best prepares pre-service teachers for today?s science classroom.  It accomplishes this by clearly modeling inquiry teaching and addressing the realities of the contemporary science classroom.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Though classroom instructional strategies should clearly be based on sound science and research, knowing when to use them and with whom is more of an art. In The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction, author Robert J. Marzano presents a model for ensuring quality teaching that balances the necessity of research-based data with the equally vital need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of individual students. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Though classroom instructional strategies should clearly be based on sound science and research, knowing when to use them and with whom is more of an art. In The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction, author Robert J. Marzano presents a model for ensuring quality teaching that balances the necessity of research-based data with the equally vital need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of individual students.…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. For courses in Science Methods in Elementary School.This is the quintessential science text designed to introduce future teachers to science instruction through inquiry. Infused with the philosophical intent of the National Science Education Standards, it includes the theory behind knowledge construction, the how-tos of knowledge acquisition, and questioning strategies that promote inquiry. It is overflowing with practical and meaningful activities, information, inquiries, strategies, and lessons. A major innovation of this edition is the majority of chapters that feature at least one activity based on a video that accompanies the text.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. For courses in Science Methods in Elementary School.This is the quintessential science text designed to introduce future teachers to science instruction through inquiry. Infused with the philosophical intent of the National Science Education Standards, it includes the theory behind knowledge construction, the how-tos of knowledge acquisition, and questioning strategies that promote inquiry. It is overflowing with practical and meaningful activities, information, inquiries, strategies, and lessons. A major innovation of this edition is the majority of chapters that feature at least one activity based on a video that accompanies the text.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Second in a two-book series This research-based teacher resource details the difficult but necessary work that K-12 teachers must undertake to positively impact the college and career readiness of students living in poverty. A companion to Poor Students, Rich Teaching, this book outlines three new mindsets that enhance teaching and strengthen students' learning: the positivity mindset, enrichment mindset, and graduation mindset. Author Eric Jensen includes implementation strategies and lesson-planning tools designed to increase student engagement and success. This book will help you use mindsets in the classroom to motivate students to learn: Understand the urgency of student poverty in the United States and how poverty affects classroom engagement, student success, and high school graduation rates. Learn how to engage students in the three mindsets to strengthen an attitude of academic optimism, hope, and resilience. Positively influence students' social emotional learning to impact achievement and increase college and career readiness skills. Build students' cognitive load capacity and social skills to support learning in spite of the challenges they face. Communicate the importance of learner autonomy and choice in motivation for students. Contents: About the Author Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The New Normal Part One: Why the Positivity Mindset? Chapter 2: Secrets of the Positivity Mindset Chapter 3: Boost Optimism and Hope Chapter 4: Build Positive Attitudes Chapter 5: Foster Control, Choice, and Relevancy Chapter 6: Change the Emotional Set Point Chapter 7: Lock in the Positivity Mindset Part Two: Why the Enrichment Mindset? Chapter 8: Secrets of the Enrichment Mindset Chapter 9: Manage the Cognitive Load Chapter 10: Develop Better Thinking Skills Chapter 11: Enhance Study Skills and Vocabulary Chapter 12: Build Better Memory Chapter 13: Lock in the Enrichment Mindset Part Three: Why the Graduation Mindset? Chapter 14: Secrets of the Graduation Mindset Chapter 15: Support Alternative Solutions Chapter 16: Prepare for College and Careers Chapter 17: Lock in the Graduation Mindset Appendix A: Rich Lesson Planning Appendix B: Running Your Own Brain References and Resources Index Also see the related resource, Poor Students, Rich Teaching. …

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Employ cognitive theory in the classroom every day Research into how we learn has opened the door for utilizing cognitive theory to facilitate better student learning. But that's easier said than done. Many books about cognitive theory introduce radical but impractical theories, failing to make the connection to the classroom.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Employ cognitive theory in the classroom every day Research into how we learn has opened the door for utilizing cognitive theory to facilitate better student learning. But that's easier said than done. Many books about cognitive theory introduce radical but impractical theories, failing to make the connection to the classroom.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The story format is one of the most effective ways to engage students' attention right from the start. Each chapter includes a list of science concepts explored, targeted strategies for using the stories with children in grades K-8, and key matching story concepts with corresponding standards in the National Science Education Standards.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The only popular study guide available on environmental science This new Wiley Self-Teaching Guide introduces learners to all the basics of environmental science, from air pollution to the water cycle, covering both natural systems and human impacts on the environment. Using quick quizzes and self-tests to reinforce key concepts, Environmental Science walks students through this interdisciplinary topic with clarity and thoroughness. With 125 photographs and illustrations, this book is a unique and valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about-and in preserving-our green home. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The story format is one of the most effective ways to engage students' attention right from the start. Each chapter includes a list of science concepts explored, targeted strategies for using the stories with children in grades K-8, and key matching story concepts with corresponding standards in the National Science Education Standards.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. This collection of essays offers practical advice, insights and strategies for teaching science more effectively and engagingly. The guide is appropriate for new instructors, and is even of interest to those who have been teaching for many years.

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