teachers

When Mr. Zane fails to show up on the day of a big science test, his students go to his house to find out what happened.

"A teacher's day begins well before students arrive at school and ends long after they have left for the day. A Day with a Teacher introduces young readers to the behind-the-scenes aspects of a community member they witness in action regularly. In age-appropriate language, A Day with a Teacher describes how teachers use evidence-based practices to connect with students and help them to learn and grow. Readers will come away with an understanding of how teachers design lessons, why they grade assignments, and how they use technology to prepare students for college and careers"--.

Shirley Chisholm died in 2005, and her career had largely ended over a decade before that. But the life of this remarkable woman has particular resonance for our world today. The child of immigrants, she was the first African American woman elected to Congress and the first African American to run for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. This compelling volume traces Chisholm's life from her childhood, through her career in education, through her extraordinary political career. Accessible text addresses important social studies material, while powerful photos bring the text to life. Photo captions, sidebars, and graphic organizers enhance the main text.

"Third-grader Richard and his friends are four days from earning a pizza party for good behavior when a very strict substitute suspects that some of them have been cheating"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an argument and overview of the flipped classroom to educators.

It is almost Christmas, but Katharine's teacher Mrs. Bingsley is unhappy--can Katharine discover why and find a present that will cheer her teacher up?.

"At Great Rapscott School for Girls of Busy Parents, Ms. Rapscott teaches her students How to Get Lost on Purpose, resulting in a series of fantastical adventures that makes each learn a little something about courage, strength, bravery, and teamwork"--Provided by publisher.

Rory and Felix are housesitting for the sinister science teacher Ms. Fleek, and she has given them a very specific list of duties, including making sure the basement door is locked--but when one day they find the door open and venture into the basement, what they find there convinces them that they never want to go to that house again.

Presents a plan to transform the future of teaching and public education that demands more of the profession and the systems that support it.