Lessons That Inspire Student Engagement and Creativity, Grades K-6
Teaching fantasy writing increases student engagement, enables them to flex their creative muscles - and helps them learn important narrative writing skills. Opportunities for kids to lean into their innate creativity and imagination have been squeezed out of most school days, due to the pressures of standardized testing. And writing instruction has become more and more formulaic. In Teaching Fantasy Writing, Carl Anderson shows you how to include a study of fantasy writing in your writing curriculum that will engage student interest and creativity -- and make writing exciting for them again. Teaching Fantasy Writing is a game-changer. The fantasy genre gives children tools for expression that other genres don't, providing them with a powerful way to work through challenging issues and emotions. And it also offers students the opportunity to address subjects such as gaining confidence in oneself, bullying, fighting injustice - and more. Plus, fantasy writing helps kids learn the skills necessary to meet narrative writing standards. And they'll have fun doing it! If you're an elementary school teacher who wants to help your students develop their writing skills by studying a high-interest, high-impact genre, you've come to the right place. In Teaching Fantasy Writing, Carl Anderson will: Discuss why fantasy writing develops students' creativity, increases their engagement in writing, and accelerates their growth as writers Walk you through fantasy units for students in grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-6, which include detailed lessons you can teach to help students write beautiful and powerful fantasy stories Suggest mentor texts that will show students how to craft their fantasy stories. Show you examples of students' fantasy writing, including the "worldbuilding" work they do before writing drafts Explain how you can modify the units and lessons to fit the needs of the students in your classroom By teaching fantasy writing, you can reignite the spark of creativity in your students and increase their joy in writing. Imagine the possibilities!
Texts and Lessons for Spot-On Writing About Reading
With this text, excerpts from current nonfiction, lessons and activities will guide students to doing their best analytical writing about nonfiction texts. This is done through citing evidence about relationships, main idea, point of view, visuals, and words and structure.
Texts and Lessons for Spot-On Writing About Reading
The author of the bestselling CCC 3-5 and Booster Lessons shares lessons, student reproducibles, and high interest texts that target the 6 key skills of analytical reading and writing. It's the writing about reading book the field has been waiting for. Understanding Character, Point of View, Visuals, Words and Structure, and more. Each lesson contains a valuable test-readiness tip box so teachers can prepare students to do well on standardized tests through authentic practice.
Increasing Engagement and Building Understanding of Key Concepts
"The activities can be used to help students understand the reason for the algorithms. Students should not just learn 'how,' but also 'why.'" -Carrie Chiappetta, Math Teacher Magnet Middle School, Stamford, CT "This is a much needed resource book for both inservice and preservice teachers." -Helen Melvin, Second-Grade Teacher Dr. Levesque School Elementary School, Fort Kent, ME Creative, ready-to-use classroom activities for teaching essential math concepts! Not all educators feel comfortable teaching math, yet it is critical for all students to gain a solid foundation of mathematical understanding in grades K-8. Written by a national consultant in mathematics instruction and assessment, this resource helps educators gain the confidence they need to teach math in creative and engaging ways. Teaching Essential Mathematics, Grades K-8 provides teachers with an overview of the key mathematics concepts students need to acquire and includes hands-on activities and clear examples to help students learn these concepts in depth. The classroom-ready activities and calculator exercises are organized according to the NCTM content standards, and each activity is directly aligned with specific benchmarks. The material also features: Suggestions for incorporating cooperative learning into mathematics instruction A comprehensive glossary of mathematical terms to broaden educators' subject knowledge Reproducible blackline masters that can be used with students immediately Both new and veteran teachers can leverage this book's many rich examples and student-centered learning tasks to re-energize their instruction and renew students' enthusiasm.
This is a quick-start manual for teachers who are working with bilingual learners for the first time or who want a refresher course. The book is practical, jargon free, easy to navigate, and it contains strategies that teachers can implement immediately and without fuss. The book is not tied to state-specific immersion programmes but instead ......
This is a quick-start manual for teachers who are working with bilingual learners for the first time or who want a refresher course. The book is practical, jargon free, easy to navigate, and it contains strategies that teachers can implement immediately and without fuss. The book is not tied to state-specific immersion programmes but instead ......
Strategies and Activities for Helping Students Make Effective Choices
"The sanest and safest kids on this planet are the ones who know who they are and how to make choices. The author has condensed this complex and critical process into one fantastic classroom manual." -Michael Bradley, Psychologist and Author "Well organized and comprehensive. A great resource for teachers and counselors who want to focus more on emotional intelligence. Practitioners can choose the topics most relevant to their students." -Jennifer Betters, Elementary School Counselor, Madison, WI Give students the tools to make effective choices in and out of the classroom! Students make decisions every day that impact their academic success and personal futures. Developing emotional, social, and life skills is critical for making effective choices and becoming confident, engaged learners. Teaching Emotional Intelligence, Second Edition, provides educators with fresh and engaging techniques to help children increase self-awareness, manage emotions, build self-control, and develop positive relationships. In a streamlined, teacher-friendly format, Adina Bloom Lewkowicz offers tools to promote students' personal and academic success. This practical text provides a generous collection of fully developed lesson plans with role plays, ready-to-use reproducibles, and suggestions for adapting the activities to individual learning levels. This revised edition features: Expanded coverage of relevant research New lessons on topics such as bullying and violence prevention Lesson modifications for middle school students Guidelines for positive classroom management Designed to help students learn to make informed and positive life choices, this comprehensive resource gives teachers strategies for promoting healthy classroom environments and supports students in building happy and successful lives.
This practical guide for teaching numeracy to children with a developmental disability is based on core concepts from the landmark Mathematics Recovery (R) text Teaching Number (aka 'the green book') that have been adapted for children with developmental disabilities. It sets out key principles of teaching and learning underpinning an evidence-based teaching approach and provides clear guidance on how educators can plan and implement a structured teaching program so that every child can be given a positive experience in learning numeracy and achieve significant outcomes, maximizing their potential. The book is supported by a comprehensive set of online resources for use in the classroom, including 90+ lesson plans carefully tailored to provide sequenced learning experiences for children and school students who may need them most...
This practical guide for teaching numeracy to children with a developmental disability is based on core concepts from the landmark Mathematics Recovery (R) text Teaching Number (aka 'the green book') that have been adapted for children with developmental disabilities. It sets out key principles of teaching and learning underpinning an evidence-based teaching approach and provides clear guidance on how educators can plan and implement a structured teaching program so that every child can be given a positive experience in learning numeracy and achieve significant outcomes, maximizing their potential. The book is supported by a comprehensive set of online resources for use in the classroom, including 90+ lesson plans carefully tailored to provide sequenced learning experiences for children and school students who may need them most...
