Author: Meyers
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1624420729
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Stimulate students’ creative-thinking skills, and focus on social issues such as sociology, psychology, ethics, and other topics including civics, geography, and futurism. Teachers can tailor the material to student abilities and backgrounds. An at-a-glance thinking skills chart is included.
Developing Creative Thinking Skills, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Meyers
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1624420729
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Stimulate students’ creative-thinking skills, and focus on social issues such as sociology, psychology, ethics, and other topics including civics, geography, and futurism. Teachers can tailor the material to student abilities and backgrounds. An at-a-glance thinking skills chart is included.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1624420729
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Stimulate students’ creative-thinking skills, and focus on social issues such as sociology, psychology, ethics, and other topics including civics, geography, and futurism. Teachers can tailor the material to student abilities and backgrounds. An at-a-glance thinking skills chart is included.
The Learner-Directed Classroom
Author: Diane B. Jaquith
Publisher: Teachers College Press
ISBN: 0807772682
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Educators at all levels want their students to develop habits of self-directed learning and critical problem-solving skills that encourage ownership and growth. In The Learner-Directed Classroom, practicing art educators (PreK–16) offer both a comprehensive framework for understanding student-directed learning and concrete pedagogical strategies to implement student-direct learning activities in school. In addition, research-based assessment strategies provide educators with evidence of student mastery and achievement. Teachers who structure self-directed learning activities can facilitate effective differentiation as students engage in the curriculum at their level. This book provides evidence-based, practical examples of how to transform the classroom into a creative and highly focused learning environment. Book Features: Guidance for implementing a learner-directed program, including advocacy, management, differentiated instruction, and resources.Attention to the needs of specific groups of students, including preadolescents, gifted and talented learners, boys, and those with learning differences.Insights into reflective practice and strategies for assessment of learning. Contributors: Catherine Adelman, Marvin Bartel, Katherine Douglas, Ellyn Gaspardi, Clyde Gaw, Lois Hetland, Pauline Joseph, Tannis Longmore, Linda Papanicolaou, Cameron Sesto, George Szekely, Ilona Szekely, Dale Zalmstra “In the present standards-based learning environment, this book is a welcome addition because it presents an alternative pedagogy that puts learners’ needs and interests at the core. Experienced and novice art teachers at all levels who read this book will be motivated to teach in open-ended environments where their choices can make a difference in their students’ lives.” —Enid Zimmerman, Professor Emerita of Art Education and High Ability Programs, Indiana University “From the comfortable couch of the foreword to the exhortative poem at the book’s conclusion, the reader journeys through remarkable classrooms with insightful educators. Practical AND inspirational, the educational principles and points so deftly illustrated herein apply across the disciplines and age spans. An important read for all teachers. A timeless and necessary pedagogy for all classrooms.” —Jacqueline Grennon Brooks, Professor, School of Education, Hofstra University “It is easy to proclaim creativity important and criticize current practices and then offer no actual solutions. This volume is filled with practical tips and hands-on advice aimed at improving self-directed student learning. Any classroom teacher interested in helping students learn, discover, and create will want to read and reread this book.” —James C. Kaufman, Professor of Psychology, California State University, San Bernardino, and Editor, International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving “Here at last is a meaningful, practical, and hands-on textbook giving guidance to the classroom teacher about beginning or enriching a choice-based program for students, rather than the traditional regimented art curricula meant to please adults. I highly recommend this book to all who are involved in pedagogy, including parents” —Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Artist Diane B. Jaquith is a K–5 art teacher in Newton, MA and a co-founder of Teaching for Artistic Behavior, Inc., a choice-based art education advocacy organization. She is the co-author of Engaging Learners Through Artmaking: Choice-Based Art Education in the Classroom. Nan E. Hathaway is a middle school art teacher in Duxbury, Vermont. She is a gifted education specialist and is on the board of directors for Teaching for Artistic Behavior, Inc.
Publisher: Teachers College Press
ISBN: 0807772682
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Educators at all levels want their students to develop habits of self-directed learning and critical problem-solving skills that encourage ownership and growth. In The Learner-Directed Classroom, practicing art educators (PreK–16) offer both a comprehensive framework for understanding student-directed learning and concrete pedagogical strategies to implement student-direct learning activities in school. In addition, research-based assessment strategies provide educators with evidence of student mastery and achievement. Teachers who structure self-directed learning activities can facilitate effective differentiation as students engage in the curriculum at their level. This book provides evidence-based, practical examples of how to transform the classroom into a creative and highly focused learning environment. Book Features: Guidance for implementing a learner-directed program, including advocacy, management, differentiated instruction, and resources.Attention to the needs of specific groups of students, including preadolescents, gifted and talented learners, boys, and those with learning differences.Insights into reflective practice and strategies for assessment of learning. Contributors: Catherine Adelman, Marvin Bartel, Katherine Douglas, Ellyn Gaspardi, Clyde Gaw, Lois Hetland, Pauline Joseph, Tannis Longmore, Linda Papanicolaou, Cameron Sesto, George Szekely, Ilona Szekely, Dale Zalmstra “In the present standards-based learning environment, this book is a welcome addition because it presents an alternative pedagogy that puts learners’ needs and interests at the core. Experienced and novice art teachers at all levels who read this book will be motivated to teach in open-ended environments where their choices can make a difference in their students’ lives.” —Enid Zimmerman, Professor Emerita of Art Education and High Ability Programs, Indiana University “From the comfortable couch of the foreword to the exhortative poem at the book’s conclusion, the reader journeys through remarkable classrooms with insightful educators. Practical AND inspirational, the educational principles and points so deftly illustrated herein apply across the disciplines and age spans. An important read for all teachers. A timeless and necessary pedagogy for all classrooms.” —Jacqueline Grennon Brooks, Professor, School of Education, Hofstra University “It is easy to proclaim creativity important and criticize current practices and then offer no actual solutions. This volume is filled with practical tips and hands-on advice aimed at improving self-directed student learning. Any classroom teacher interested in helping students learn, discover, and create will want to read and reread this book.” —James C. Kaufman, Professor of Psychology, California State University, San Bernardino, and Editor, International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving “Here at last is a meaningful, practical, and hands-on textbook giving guidance to the classroom teacher about beginning or enriching a choice-based program for students, rather than the traditional regimented art curricula meant to please adults. I highly recommend this book to all who are involved in pedagogy, including parents” —Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Artist Diane B. Jaquith is a K–5 art teacher in Newton, MA and a co-founder of Teaching for Artistic Behavior, Inc., a choice-based art education advocacy organization. She is the co-author of Engaging Learners Through Artmaking: Choice-Based Art Education in the Classroom. Nan E. Hathaway is a middle school art teacher in Duxbury, Vermont. She is a gifted education specialist and is on the board of directors for Teaching for Artistic Behavior, Inc.
Daily Higher-Order Thinking, Grade 1
Author: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Publisher: Daily Higher-Order Thinking
ISBN: 9781629384542
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Critical thinking skills are more important than ever in academic and real-world situations. Daily Higher-Order Thinking provides you with daily activities that build and grow students' problem-solving skills in engaging formats such as logic and visual puzzles, brainteasers, creative writing, picture comparison, word play, and "what if" questions. Daily 20-minute practice lessons help students apply critical thinking skills across subject areas. The lessons develop students' higher-order thinking skills and allow them to integrate their learning and make deeper connections between their learning and the real world. Use Daily Higher-Order Thinking for warm-up exercises, extension activities, early finisher tasks and small-group center activities to develop your students' critical and creative thinking skills. How it works: - Monday-Friday: Full-page daily activities focus on a specific behavioral verb each day. The verb is defined at the top of the page so students become aware of when and how they are using the thinking skill. - Each full-page activity gives students an opportunity to practice a higher-order thinking skill in the context of a different curriculum area. - Questions and tasks are open-ended and can be used to promote peer-to-peer discussions as students share and discuss answers, while also fostering critical thinking skills. - An answer key provides sample responses for each day's activities. Evaluate students' responses based on your own expectations and on what content your students have encountered. Grade 1 activities include: logic puzzles, language play, creative writing, drawing, and visual brainteasers. Daily lessons practice higher-order thinking skills such as: - Comparing - Grouping - Identifying - Inferring - Solving
Publisher: Daily Higher-Order Thinking
ISBN: 9781629384542
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Critical thinking skills are more important than ever in academic and real-world situations. Daily Higher-Order Thinking provides you with daily activities that build and grow students' problem-solving skills in engaging formats such as logic and visual puzzles, brainteasers, creative writing, picture comparison, word play, and "what if" questions. Daily 20-minute practice lessons help students apply critical thinking skills across subject areas. The lessons develop students' higher-order thinking skills and allow them to integrate their learning and make deeper connections between their learning and the real world. Use Daily Higher-Order Thinking for warm-up exercises, extension activities, early finisher tasks and small-group center activities to develop your students' critical and creative thinking skills. How it works: - Monday-Friday: Full-page daily activities focus on a specific behavioral verb each day. The verb is defined at the top of the page so students become aware of when and how they are using the thinking skill. - Each full-page activity gives students an opportunity to practice a higher-order thinking skill in the context of a different curriculum area. - Questions and tasks are open-ended and can be used to promote peer-to-peer discussions as students share and discuss answers, while also fostering critical thinking skills. - An answer key provides sample responses for each day's activities. Evaluate students' responses based on your own expectations and on what content your students have encountered. Grade 1 activities include: logic puzzles, language play, creative writing, drawing, and visual brainteasers. Daily lessons practice higher-order thinking skills such as: - Comparing - Grouping - Identifying - Inferring - Solving
Geometry Practice Book, Grades 7 - 8
Author: Barbara R. Sandall, Ed.D.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580373275
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Simplify geometry concepts for your students! Geometry Practice is geared towards struggling students and covers the concepts of triangles, polygons, quadrilaterals, circles, congruence, similarity, symmetry, coordinate and non-coordinate geometry, angles, patterns, and reasoning. It also supports NCTM standards and includes clear instructions, examples, practice problems, definitions, problem-solving strategies, an assessment section, answer keys, and references. --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580373275
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Simplify geometry concepts for your students! Geometry Practice is geared towards struggling students and covers the concepts of triangles, polygons, quadrilaterals, circles, congruence, similarity, symmetry, coordinate and non-coordinate geometry, angles, patterns, and reasoning. It also supports NCTM standards and includes clear instructions, examples, practice problems, definitions, problem-solving strategies, an assessment section, answer keys, and references. --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -
Pre-Algebra Practice Book, Grades 6 - 8
Author: Barbara R. Sandall
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377556
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Make algebra equations easy for students in grades 6 and up using Pre-Algebra Practice! This 128-page book is geared toward students who struggle in pre-algebra and covers the concepts of real numbers, integers, properties, operations, exponents, square roots, and patterns. The book supports NCTM standards and includes clear instructions, examples, practice problems, definitions, problem-solving strategies, an assessment section, answer keys, and references.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377556
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Make algebra equations easy for students in grades 6 and up using Pre-Algebra Practice! This 128-page book is geared toward students who struggle in pre-algebra and covers the concepts of real numbers, integers, properties, operations, exponents, square roots, and patterns. The book supports NCTM standards and includes clear instructions, examples, practice problems, definitions, problem-solving strategies, an assessment section, answer keys, and references.
Algebra II Practice Book, Grades 7 - 8
Author: Barbara R. Sandall
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 158037753X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Make algebra equations easy for students in grades 7 and up using Algebra II Practice! This 128-page book is geared toward students who struggle in algebra II and covers the concepts of inequalities, linear equations, polynomial products and factors, rational expressions, roots, radicals, complex numbers, quadratic equations and functions, and variations. The book supports NCTM standards and includes clear instructions, examples, practice problems, definitions, problem-solving strategies, an assessment section, answer keys, and references.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 158037753X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Make algebra equations easy for students in grades 7 and up using Algebra II Practice! This 128-page book is geared toward students who struggle in algebra II and covers the concepts of inequalities, linear equations, polynomial products and factors, rational expressions, roots, radicals, complex numbers, quadratic equations and functions, and variations. The book supports NCTM standards and includes clear instructions, examples, practice problems, definitions, problem-solving strategies, an assessment section, answer keys, and references.
Helping Students Understand Geometry, Grades 7 - 8
Author: Sandall
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 158037767X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Give geometry a go with students in grades 7 and up using Helping Students Understand Geometry. This 128-page book includes step-by-step instructions with examples, practice problems using the concepts, real-life applications, a list of symbols and terms, tips, and answer keys. The book supports NCTM standards and includes chapters on topics such as coordinates, angles, patterns and reasoning, triangles, polygons and quadrilaterals, and circles.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 158037767X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Give geometry a go with students in grades 7 and up using Helping Students Understand Geometry. This 128-page book includes step-by-step instructions with examples, practice problems using the concepts, real-life applications, a list of symbols and terms, tips, and answer keys. The book supports NCTM standards and includes chapters on topics such as coordinates, angles, patterns and reasoning, triangles, polygons and quadrilaterals, and circles.
Helping Students Understand Pre-Algebra, Grades 7 - 8
Author: Sandall
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377750
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Facilitate a smooth transition from arithmetic to pre-algebra for students in grades 7 and up using Helping Students Understand Pre-Algebra. This 128-page book includes step-by-step instructions with examples, practice problems using the concepts, real-life applications, a list of symbols and terms, tips, and answer keys. The book supports NCTM standards and includes chapters on topics such as basic number concepts, operations and variables, integers, exponents, square roots, and patterns.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377750
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Facilitate a smooth transition from arithmetic to pre-algebra for students in grades 7 and up using Helping Students Understand Pre-Algebra. This 128-page book includes step-by-step instructions with examples, practice problems using the concepts, real-life applications, a list of symbols and terms, tips, and answer keys. The book supports NCTM standards and includes chapters on topics such as basic number concepts, operations and variables, integers, exponents, square roots, and patterns.
Helping Students Understand Algebra II, Grades 7 - 8
Author: Sandall
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377688
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Facilitate a smooth transition from algebra to algebra II for students in grades 7 and up using Helping Students Understand Algebra II. This 128-page book includes step-by-step instructions with examples, practice problems using the concepts, real-life applications, a list of symbols and terms, tips, and answer keys. The book supports NCTM standards and includes chapters on topics such as solving equations, inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, roots and radicals, and quadratic expressions.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377688
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Facilitate a smooth transition from algebra to algebra II for students in grades 7 and up using Helping Students Understand Algebra II. This 128-page book includes step-by-step instructions with examples, practice problems using the concepts, real-life applications, a list of symbols and terms, tips, and answer keys. The book supports NCTM standards and includes chapters on topics such as solving equations, inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, roots and radicals, and quadratic expressions.
Helping Students Understand Algebra, Grades 7 - 8
Author: Sandall
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377769
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Facilitate a smooth transition from arithmetic to algebra for students in grades 7 and up using Helping Students Understand Algebra. This 128-page book includes step-by-step instructions with examples, practice problems using the concepts, real-life applications, a list of symbols and terms, tips, and answer keys. The book supports NCTM standards and includes chapters on topics such as number systems, properties of numbers, exponents and expressions, roots and radicals, algebraic expressions, graphing, and functions.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377769
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Facilitate a smooth transition from arithmetic to algebra for students in grades 7 and up using Helping Students Understand Algebra. This 128-page book includes step-by-step instructions with examples, practice problems using the concepts, real-life applications, a list of symbols and terms, tips, and answer keys. The book supports NCTM standards and includes chapters on topics such as number systems, properties of numbers, exponents and expressions, roots and radicals, algebraic expressions, graphing, and functions.