motivation (psychology)

"A guide to overcoming adversity by drawing on the wisdom of the ancient Stoics"-- Provided by publisher.

"Provide teachers, coaches, and administrators with a roadmap that will inspire innovation, authentic learning experiences, and practical ways to empower students to pursue their passions while in school"--Amazon.

"Kagan Structures create a cooperative and caring class tone by putting students on the same side as they interact in pairs, small teams, and with classmates. Structures ensure every student is individually accountable so no one can hide and take a free ride. Structures create equal participation which means all students are engaged a much greater percent of the time"--Amazon.com.

Presents resources for teaching reading from pre-kindergarten through high school, including how to help struggling readers using the Response to Intervention (RTI) method.

Argues that boys are falling behind in school due to an educational environment that demands high-level reading and writing skills before they are capable of handling them and proposes practical strategies and programs for countering this problem.

"With 'Doing Poorly on Purpose', veteran educator James R. Delisle dispels the negative associations and stereotypes connected to underachievement. By focusing on smart kids who get poor grades--not because they're unable to do better in school but because they don't want to--Delisle presents a snapshot of underachievement that may look far different from what you envision it to be"--Provided by publisher.

"Demonstrates exactly how to integrate and implement Guided Inquiry Design (GID) theory into practice. Answers the needs of teachers and librarians who are seeking actual lesson plans using the GID concepts specifically at the [elementary] grade levels"--Provided by publisher.

Eight-year-old Garang, orphaned by a civil war in Sudan, finds the inner strength to help lead other boys as they trek hundreds of miles seeking safety in Ethiopia, and then Kenya, before being offered sanctuary in the United States many years later.

[Presents ideas for teachers on how to create] a passionate reading environment ... Pernille opens up about her own trials and errors as a teacher and what she's learned along the way. She also shares a wide variety of practical tools ... [for teachers] including a reader profile sheet, conferring sheet, classroom library letter to parents [and more]"--Provided by publisher.

"This book offers a . . . path to learning with activities that help children develop skills such as concentration, deeper analytical abilities, and improved thought processing. Includes science experiments and art, music, and writing activities, which encourages critical thinking, problem solving skills, cooperation, communication, and creativity"--Amazon.