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Presents a selection of reproducible primary source documents designed to spark students' interest in historical events related to the Westward Movement in America, and includes background information, teaching tips, and discussion questions.

A collection of reproducible primary source documents that may be used to teach students in grades four through eight about explorers from before Columbus through the establishment of the American colonies. Includes teaching notes.

Provides primary sources and activities designed to teach fourth through eighth graders about the civil rights movement.

Contains 180 daily lessons teachers may use to help students in kindergarten and first grade develop the character traits of good citizenship, compassion, fairness, honesty, integrity, perseverance, responsibility, respect, self-discipline, and trustworthiness; each with literature selections, discussion questions, and activities.

Erin Gruwell, the teacher of the Freedom Writers, reflects on her experiences working with troubled teens and shares information about her students' futures after high school.

Contains 180 daily lessons teachers may use to help students in fourth and fifth grade develop the character traits of good citizenship, compassion, fairness, honesty, integrity, perseverance, responsibility, respect, self-discipline, and trustworthiness;each with literature selections, discussion questions, and activities.

Continues the adventures of Sarny, the slave girl whom Nightjohn taught to read, through the aftermath of the Civil War during which time she taught other African-Americans and lived a full life until age ninety-four.

"[Argues that] lecture-only instruction is not the best way for students to learn ... Veteran teacher and instructional coach Cris Tovani provides a practical model for instruction that's backed by ... research and puts student engagement at the center of ... teaching. Her examples of problem-based learning activities include connections to national standards and topics that matter outside the classroom walls"--Back cover.

Provides strategies and activities to help teachers develop self-motivated learners.

A guide to implementing innovative use of technology in the classroom to promote greater involvement of students in the digital age.