teaching

"Explores what ... jobs [in education] entail, educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, employment prospects, and more."--Provided by publisher.

"Each and every day teachers show up in their classrooms with a relentless sense of optimism. Despite the complicated challenges of schools, they come to and remain in the profession inspired by a conviction that through education they can move individuals and society to a more promising future. In Teaching with Heart: Poetry that Speaks to the Courage to Teach a diverse group of ninety teachers describe the complex of emotions and experiences of the teaching life - joy, outrage, heartbreak, hope, commitment and dedication. Each heartfelt commentary is paired with a cherished poem selected by the teacher. The contributors represent a broad array of educators: K-12 teachers, principals, superintendents, college professors, as well as many non-traditional teachers. They range from first year teachers to mid-career veterans to those who have retired after decades in the classroom. They come from inner-city, suburban, charter and private schools. The teachers identified an eclectic collection of poems and poets from Emily Dickinson, to Richard Wright, to Mary Oliver to the rapper Tupac Shakur. It is a book by teachers and for all who teach.The book also includes a poignant Foreword by Parker J. Palmer (The Courage to Teach), a stirring Introduction by Taylor Mali (What Teachers Make), and a moving Afterword by Sarah Brown Wessling (Teaching Channel). Where Teaching with Fire honored and celebrated the work of teachers; Teaching with Heart salutes the tenacious and relentless optimism of teachers and their belief that despite the many challenges and obstacles of the teaching life, much is possible"--.

Presents five read-aloud plays for use in grades four through eight, based on the experiences of explorers Leif Eriksson, Christopher Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca, Hernando de Soto, and Sieur de La Salle, each with background information, activities, and writing and discussion prompts.

Ninjas Kai, Cole, Jay, and Zane are captured and must battle a mysterious masked samurai.

Contains standards-based phonics lesson plans for kindergarten and first grade, including discussion on key concepts, such as the alphabet, consonants, and vowels; and providing related craft activities and blackline masters.

Presents more than twenty passages designed for first and second grade teachers to read aloud, modeling fluency, each paired with fluency-building tips, an introduction to read to students, think-alouds, and discussion questions.

Presents more than twenty passages designed for fifth and sixth grade teachers to read aloud, modeling fluency, each paired with fluency-building tips, an introduction to read to students, think-alouds, and discussion questions.

Presents more than twenty passages designed for third and fourth grade teachers to read aloud, modeling fluency, each paired with fluency-building tips, an introduction to read to students, think-alouds, and discussion questions.