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Understanding Second Language Acquisition (2E) - Paperback

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by Rod Ellis (Author)The author presents a comprehensive overview of the different theories in this field and examines critical reactions to them. The book reflects recent trends in looking at cognitive and social aspects of second language acquisition, as well as examining the roles played by implicit and explicit instruction in language learning. Additional online resources are available at https: //protect-us.mimecast.com/s/BjjaCzpXjWt33j9wtgyWxi?domain=oup.co Number of Pages: 376...

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Crossing Cultures in the Language Classroom, Second Edition - Paperback

$54.90

by Andrea Decapua (Author), Ann C. Wintergerst (Author)A MICHIGAN TEACHER TRAINING title Teachers are often in the forefront of today's cross-cultural contact, whether in the language classroom or in the K-12 or university/college classroom, but they are not always prepared to handle the various issues that can arise in terms of cross-cultural communication. The intent of this book is to make education in cross-cultural awareness accessible to a broad range of teachers working in a variety o...

Making Words Third Grade: 70 Hands-On Lessons for Teaching Prefixes, Suffixes, and Homophones - Paperback

$93.58

by Patricia Cunningham (Author), Dorothy Hall (Author)An active and innovative approach to making words that teachers and their students have grown to love is finally here! Based on its highly successful parent text, Phonics They Use, this new grade-level series Making Words offers teachers a fresh multi-level activity and lesson series written for the kindergarten through fifth grade classroom. Pat Cunningham and Dottie Hall present classroom teachers with effective tools for strengthenin...

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by Emily Sper (Author)Children will learn about the Passover holiday in this fun-filled introduction to a seder. When finished coloring the key words and symbols of the seder, they will have their own unique and personal haggadah. Activities in English and Hebrew are paced throughout the 106 pages to engage young minds-find your way out of the maze of slavery to freedom; make your own Memory Match card game; draw and paste pictures, answer questions about family traditions. Number of Pages: ...

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by Thomas Sowell (Author)In the papers collected in Education: Assumptions versus History, Dr. Thomas Sowell takes a hard look at the state of education in our schools and universities. His imperative is to test the assumptions underlying contemporary educational policies and innovations against the historical and contemporary evidence.Author BiographyThomas Sowell is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Among his publishe...

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Nucleic Acids in Chemistry and Biology - Hardcover

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by G. Michael Blackburn (Editor), Martin Egli (Editor), Michael J. Gait (Editor)The structure, function and reactions of nucleic acids are central to molecular biology and medicine and are crucial for understanding of the ever-expanding range of complex biological processes involved which are central to life. Revised, extended, updated and lavishly illustrated, this 4th Edition of Nucleic Acids in Chemistry and Biology is a long-awaited standard text for teaching and research in nucleic acids...

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Bankers in the Ivory Tower: The Troubling Rise of Financiers in Us Higher Education - Hardcover

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by Charlie Eaton (Author)Exposes the intimate relationship between big finance and higher education inequality in America. Elite colleges have long played a crucial role in maintaining social and class status in America while public universities have offered a major stepping-stone to new economic opportunities. However, as Charlie Eaton reveals in Bankers in the Ivory Tower, finance has played a central role in the widening inequality in recent decades, both in American higher education and ...

God, Grades, and Graduation: Religion's Surprising Impact on Academic Success - Hardcover

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by Ilana M. Horwitz (Author)The surprising ways in which a religious upbringing shapes the academic lives of teens It's widely acknowledged that American parents from different class backgrounds take different approaches to raising their children. Upper and middle-class parents invest considerable time facilitating their children's activities, while working class and poor families take a more hands-off approach. These different strategies influence how children approach school. But missing fr...

Letting Go of Perfect: Empower Children to Overcome Perfectionism - Paperback

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by Jill L. Adelson (Author), Hope E. Wilson (Author)Letting Go of Perfect gives parents and teachers the guidance and support they need to help children break free of the anxieties and behaviors related to perfectionism. This second edition: Explores a state of mind that manifests in unhealthy ways among kids and teens today--the need to be perfect. Features updated research on perfectionism, new strategies, and resources. Delineates the major types of perfectionism and provides practical ti...

Getting Your Child Back to School: A Parent's Guide to Solving School Attendance Problems, Revised and Updated Edition - Paperback

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by Christopher A. Kearney (Author)A collection of accessible and scientifically proven strategies for parents struggling with school attendance problems in children of all ages. School attendance problems are a common and worrisome challenge faced by many parents. Even in milder forms, poor school attendance can increase the risk of social, behavioral, and academic problems in childhood and adolescence, and even into adulthood. Unfortunately, parents often have trouble understanding their chi...

Raising Kids with Sensory Processing Disorders: A Week-By-Week Guide to Helping Your Out-Of-Sync Child with Sensory and Self-Regulation Issues - Paperback

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by Rondalyn V. Whitney (Author), Varleisha Gibbs (Author), Rondalyn L. Whitney (Author)Taking a look at the most common sensory issues kids face, Raising Kids With Sensory Processing Disorders offers a compilation of unique, proven strategies that parents can implement to help their children move beyond their sensory needs. This updated second edition: Shows parents how to characterize their child's sensory issues into one of several profiles. Helps parents find the best adaptations and chang...

The Counselor Educator's Guide: Practical In-Class Strategies and Activities - Paperback

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by Jude Austin (Author), Julius Austin (Author)Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.A practical roadmap for teaching graduate counseling courses from start to finishWritten for the soon-to-be, newer, or adjunct counselor educator, this is an accessible, practical guide to preparing and teaching a graduate counseling course from start to finish. Authored by skilled counselor educato...

St. Patrick's Day and the Lost Treasure Blackthorn Stables March Mystery - Dyslexia Friendly - Paperback

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by Elaine Heney (Author)** This book is a special dyslexia friendly edition. It uses a font called 'Open Dyslexic' designed to make reading easier. It also has more spacing between the lines, and also has more pages than the standard edition. This edition is printed on cream paper to reduce glare. **Emily and Sophie age 9, and Jack age 8, are at Blackthorn Stables, getting ready for the St. Patrick's Day parade. As they are riding their ponies back to the stables they stumble upon an ancient ...

Learning Songs with Colors: Lunar New Year: A bilingual singable book in Traditional Chinese, English, and Pinyin - Paperback

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by Isabelle Engler (Author), Rann Chia (Illustrator), Music &. Tales Publishing (Producer)A bilingual singable book with a traditional nursery rhyme retold and reimagined. Sing along in English or Mandarin with Pinyin. Easy-to-follow colored keys guide enables children to play the song on the piano.Lunar New Year is about love and connections through family traditions.The singable spread and score make learning English, Mandarin, and music effective all in one book. With a mission to empo...

Suzie Celebrates Lunar New Year - Bilingual in English, Simplified Chinese, and PinYin - Paperback

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by Arianna Su (Author)Suzie Celebrates Lunar New Year( Bilingual in English, Simplified Chinese, and PinYin ) Suzie was excited to go watch the fireworks! Follow Suzie as she celebrated Lunar New Year and all that the holiday had to offer. This book is designed for children between the ages of 3-8 who are starting to learn to read. Learn to read in one language first, and use that to help with learning the other one. Mandarin PinYin pronunciation is provided below the Simplified Chinese to he...

King Maker: Applying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Leadership Lessons in Working with Athletes and Entertainers - Paperback

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by Marcus Goodloe (Author)"The story of Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most influential narratives in American and world history. Here, Dr. Marcus 'Goodie' Goodloe shares a missing and often forgotten part of that story, writing vividly and insightfully about King's efforts to intersect athletes and entertainers in the struggle for equal opportunity, justice, and peace.Kingmaker: Applying Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 's Leadership Lessons in Working with Athletes and Entertainers will in...

Chinese New Year Wishes: Chinese Spring and Lantern Festival Celebration - Paperback

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by Shi Meng (Illustrator), Jillian Lin (Author)It is Hong's favorite time of the year.His whole family celebrates.It is the Chinese New Year. In this beautifully illustrated book, children aged 2 to 6 will follow Hong as he and his family prepare for and celebrate the Chinese New Year Festival. They will also enjoy reading the story behind the most important celebration in Chinese culture. More interesting facts and questions for discussion are included at the back of the book.Written in Engl...

C is for Change: The story of Cesar Chavez - Paperback

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by Arlene a. R. Williams (Author)C Is for Change-The Story of Cesar Chavez, One Person can Change Many Lives is a versatile 3-in-1 book that appeals to multiple ages and reading levels. The bilingual (English/Spanish) children's poetry is for all reading levels, and the accompanying facts and quotations allow more advanced readers to delve deeper into the exciting story. Substantive quotations of C sar Ch vez help make his inspirational words more accessible to young readers. Intriguing resou...

The First Day of Ramadan: El primer día de Ramadán - Paperback

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by Uthman Guadalupe (Illustrator), Wendy Díaz (Author)Ramadan is a festive and important time for Muslims, being one of the pillars of the Islamic faith and the month in which the Quran was first revealed. In this book, we will follow a typical Muslim family while they experience their first fast of Ramadan. Get ready to learn and enjoy it with them!El mes de Ramadán es muy importante para los musulmanes, siendo uno de los pilares de la fe islámica y cuando se reveló el Corán por primera vez....

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The Community College Guide: The Essential Reference from Application to Graduation - Paperback

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by Joshua Halberstam (Author), Debra Gonsher (Author)Bookstore shelves are crowded with books offering advice to college students, yet--astonishingly--none of these books offer needed advice to the majority of college students in the United States ... those attending community college. Of the approximately 21 million full- and part-time college students, 11 million attend community colleges. The Community College Guide aims to help fill this huge gap. The authors of this book have decades of ...

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Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings - Paperback

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by Jessica Fries-Gaither (Author)Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings brings to life the many ways in which everyone from Galileo to Jane Goodall has used a science notebook, including to sketch their observations, imagine experiments, record data or just write down their thoughts. You also get four steps to starting your own notebook, plus mini-bios of the diverse featured scientists. Written in captivating rhyme, the text is sprinkled with lively illustrations. In fact, it looks...

Understanding Your Gifted Child from the Inside Out: A Guide to the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Kids - Paperback

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by James DeLisle (Author)Understanding Your Gifted Child From the Inside Out provides an engaging and encouraging look at raising gifted children today. A follow-up to the best-selling Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children, this new edition focuses on the social and emotional aspects of giftedness, highlighting new information on the issues of perfectionism, self-advocacy, underachievement, mindfulness, and the impact of technology on gifted kids' relationship...

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Merrell's Strong Teens--Grades 9-12: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum, Second Edition - Paperback

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by Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann (Author), Laura L. Feuerborn (Author), Barbara A. Gueldner (Author) Teach social-emotional competence--the foundation of school and social success--with the NEW editions of the Strong Teens(TM)--Grades 9-12 curriculum Strong Teens is the fun and easy way to help your students develop the social-emotional skills they need to manage their challenges and succeed in school and life. Developed by a team of educational and mental health experts, this evidence-based, ...

Peak Performance for Smart Kids: Strategies and Tips for Ensuring School Success - Paperback

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by Maureen Neihart (Author)Peak Performance for Smart Kids provides success strategies, activities, tools, real-life examples, and checklists for parents to employ to help their kids to achieve their highest potential. Even the most talented child will not succeed if he or she has not developed the mental, psychological, and emotional skills to face the heavy demands of high performance. Maureen Neihart, a psychologist and leading authority on talent development in children, examines seven me...

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Sciences for the IB MYP 4&5: By Concept: Hodder Education Group - Paperback

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by Paul Morris (Author), Radia Chibani (Author)Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach to Sciences presented in global contexts. - Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter. - Learn by asking questions for a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks de...

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Literary Analysis for English Literature for the IB Diploma: Hodder Education Group - Paperback

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by Carolyn P. Henly (Author), Angela Stancar Johnson (Author)Build confidence in a range of key literary analysis techniques and skills with this practical companion, full of advice and guidance from experienced experts. - Build analysis techniques and skills through a range of strategies, serving as a useful companion throughout the course - from critical-thinking, referencing and citation and the development of a line of inquiry to reflecting on the writing process and constructing essays f...

Using Data to Focus Instructional Improvement - Paperback

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by Cheryl James-Ward (Author), Douglas Fisher (Author), Nancy Frey (Author)Data. Does the word make you cringe? Does it evoke feelings of guilt? Are you unsure how to distill it and use it effectively?Grab this book and learn how to empower yourself and your school community with information gleaned from your school's data. Experienced educators and authors offer simple instructions that can help focus school improvement efforts and result in increasing teacher expertise--a factor that positi...

How to Create and Use Rubrics for Formative Assessment and Grading - Paperback

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by Susan M. Brookhart (Author)What is a rubric? A rubric is a coherent set of criteria for student work that describes levels of performance quality. Sounds simple enough, right? Unfortunately, rubrics are commonly misunderstood and misused.The good news is that when rubrics are created and used correctly, they are strong tools that support and enhance classroom instruction and student learning. In this comprehensive guide, author Susan M. Brookhart identifies two essential components of effe...

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Unsettling Archival Research: Engaging Critical, Communal, and Digital Archives - Paperback

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by Gesa E. Kirsch (Editor), Romeo García (Editor), Caitlin Burns Allen (Editor)A collection of accessible, interdisciplinary essays that explore archival practices to unsettle traditional archival theories and methodologies. What would it mean to unsettle the archives? How can we better see the wounded and wounding places and histories that produce absence and silence in the name of progress and knowledge? Unsettling Archival Research sets out to answer these urgent questions and more, with ...

Learner Engagement in Your Classroom Moving Beyond Quadrant A: Developing Rigor, Relevance, and - Paperback

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by Icle Icle (Prepared by)In Moving Beyond Quadrant A, Bernadette Lambert skillfully elucidates the Rigor/Relevance Framework(R) and corresponding Rigor, Relevance, and Engagement Rubrics in terms you've likely not considered, but well know. By thinking of these cornerstones of effective instruction as familiar concepts you use regularly in your day-to-day life, you will find yourself effortlessly modeling rigor and relevance for your students. You will naturally begin to invite them to be ac...

How Languages are Learned (5E) - Paperback

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by Patsy M. Lightbown (Joint Author), Nina Spada (Joint Author)Relates theories of first and second language acquisition to what actually goes on in the classroom Uses activities throughout to explore the practical implications of the ideas presented NEW Updated content gives teachers information about recent research on L2 learning NEW Activities and Questions for Reflection personalise content and support critical thinking NEW Extra Activities, Study Questions, and videos available online a...

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Exam Essentials Practice Tests: Cambridge English Advanced 2 with Key and DVD-ROM - Paperback

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by Tom Bradbury (Author), Eunice Yeates (Author)Exam Essentials is our major British English exam preparation series combining exam preparation, practice, and tips for the revised Cambridge English exams. This effective combination of testing and teaching has proved a popular formula with teachers and students. The first two practice tests in each book are 'walk-through' tests. Students are carefully guided through the tests and shown how they work and what they have to do to succeed in each ...