Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The well-being of nations The well-being of nations Tom Healy "This report helps clarify the concepts of human and social capital and evaluates their impact on economic growth and well-being"--P. [4] of cover. OL11613592W
Talking points Talking points Lyn Dawes "What do children think? How can they learn to talk about their ideas with others? Talking Points: Discussion Activities in the Primary Classroom encourages and supports classroom discussion on a ran… OL15933705W
Using playful practice to communicate with special children Using playful practice to communicate with special children Margaret Corke "Playfulness is important; it creates an alternative space where emotional, cognitive and social dimensions can be explored and tested. This highly practical book explores the endless possibilities o… OL15980558W
Transforming Teaching and Learning with Active and Dramatic Approaches Transforming Teaching and Learning with Active and Dramatic Approaches Brian Edmiston How can teachers transform classroom teaching and learning by making pedagogy more socially and culturally responsive, more relevant to students’ lives, and more collaborative? How can they engage di… OL16820148W
Communicating in the classroom Communicating in the classroom Kathleen M. Kougl This well-organized text is designed to help prospective teachers understand the dynamics of communication. OL1694064W
Evocative Coaching Evocative Coaching Bob Tschannen-Moran There's a lot of conversation about how to make schools better. Unfortunately, the nature of those conversations often makes things worse. Evocative Coaching: Transforming Schools One Conversation at… OL16983352W
Research Data Management Research Data Management Joyce M. Ray It has become increasingly accepted that important digital data must be retained and shared in order to preserve and promote knowledge, advance research in and across all disciplines of scholarly end… OL17274300W
Schooltalk Schooltalk Mica Pollock "Words matter. Every day in schools, language is used--whether in the classroom, in a student-teacher meeting, or by principals, guidance counselors, or other school professionals--implying, intentio… OL20048217W
Handbook of research on emerging priorities and trends in distance education Handbook of research on emerging priorities and trends in distance education T. Volkan Yuzer "This book focuses on the priorities and needs of distance education and reveals how trends in communication, pedagogy, and technology are addressing these priorities and needs"-- OL23331169W
Wie eine Meinung in einem Kopf entsteht Wie eine Meinung in einem Kopf entsteht Ernst A. Rauter 90 p. 19 cm OL4383092W
Learning to teach through discussion Learning to teach through discussion Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon This sequel to Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon's acclaimed Turning the Soul: TeachingThrough Conversation in the High School presents a case study of two people learning to teach. It shows them engaging tw… OL4475352W
Summarization In Any Subject Summarization In Any Subject Rick Wormeli A national board-certified teacher shares time-tested ways to make this underused but highly effective instructional strategy part of every teacher’s repertoire. OL5853415W
Acting lessons for teachers Acting lessons for teachers Robert T. Tauber "By using specific acting or performance strategies, teachers can lead classes more enthusiastically, this enhancing their students' learning."--BOOK JACKET OL73137W
How to give effective feedback to your students How to give effective feedback to your students Susan M. Brookhart This book's research-based strategies and practical classroom examples illustrate how teachers can provide feedback that helps students learn--and that motivates them to want to learn. OL7954179W
How to Handle Difficult Parents How to Handle Difficult Parents Suzanne Capek Tingley Be it "Pinocchio's Mom," who thinks her child never lies, the "Caped Crusader," who will stop at nothing to have a book eliminated from the curriculum, or the "Helicopter Mom," who hovers and swoops … OL8881673W