A practical guide for collecting and using data in order to make critical choices for teaching and learning, with case studies, discussion questions, and school improvement template.
Examines the various decisions and choices people can make on a daily basis, discussing the importance of acting responsibly, independent thinking, and making good choices.
"Every day presents us with a wide range of choices including what to have to breakfast, what to wear and what to do in our spare time. Even deciding which piece of homework to tackle first presents a challenge. But when night comes and it's time for bed, what choice is there but to lie in the dark ... and count sheep? This book takes us through all the choices in a typical child's busy day and presents the reader with nine different hidden picture puzzles"--Provided by publisher.
In this book with two endings, a happy and a sad one, Milo the cliff mouse leads his companions to the island of striped mice, and their actions determine whether they will gain friends or enemies.
"Third-grader Braden loves to be the center of attention. His comic genius, as he sees it, causes his friends to look at him in awe. But when his ill-timed jokes and actions result in interrupting class or hurting others, it's time for a lesson about impulse control"--Provided by publisher.
"The rules keep getting in the way of Noodle's fun. There are so many rules -- too many rules! And Noodle struggles because he doesn't think many of them actually apply to him. Will Noodle's mother and teacher convince him that rules are meant to help, not harm, him?"--Publisher.
Sixteen-year-old Austin, a self-described screw-up, finds out that his allegedly dead father happens to be the very-much-alive rock star Shane Tyler. Austin--a talented musician himself--is sucked into his newfound father's alluring music-biz orbit, pulling his true love, Josephine, along with him.
Simple text and photographs discuss the role of U.S. Presidents, covering their responsibility to sign laws into action, give speeches, meet with foreign leaders, lead the military, and more, and includes biographical facts about Barack Obama.
"Using a garden metaphor, the author explains how to ignore distractions, take responsibility for one's behaviors and make better choices."--Provided by publisher.
