Written with warmth and humor, Yardsticks offers clear descriptions of children's development. This comprehensive, user-friendly reference helps teachers and administrators use knowledge of child development to shape classrooms and schools where all children can succeed.For each age, this book includes: Narrative description of developmental traits Charts summarizing physical, social, language, and cognitive growth patterns Suggestions for curricular areas: reading, writing, mathematics, and thematic units Favorite books for different ages What's new in the 3rd edition: A new, brief overview of issues in the development of bilingualism and biliteracy among Latino/Hispanic children A new appendix on the "birthday cluster exercise" for applying the information in the book to working with a whole class of students An updated list of recommended children's books An updated list of recommended resources for teachers and parents

Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4-14 3th (third) Edition

Unknown, Author

Northeast Foundation for Children

16 Songs Kids Love to Sing: Book and Cassette/CD [paperback] ...

16 Songs Kids Love to Sing: Book and Cassette/CD

Renowned experts in the field of children's literature recommend eight outstanding books for the upper elementary grades focusing on themes of friendship and family. Ranging from picture books to novels, these selections are rich with possibilities for exploring topics such as loyalty, empathy, conflict, courage, fairness, responsibility, and diversity.Each book recommendation includes:<ul>
<li>A detailed summary of the book</li>
<li>A variety of activities for enhancing understanding</li>
<li>Suggestions and techniques for facilitating in-depth discussions</li>
<li>An annotated list of thematically-related books</li>
</ul>

Friends and Relations 3-5 (The Responsive Classroom Series, Vol. 4)

Politics & Social Sciences

Hurst, Carol Otis

Otis, Rebecca

Sociology

Learn how to structure the first six weeks of school to lay the groundwork for a productive year of learning. Discover how taking the time to build a solid foundation in the early weeks of school can pay off all year long in increased student motivation, cooperation, responsibility, and self-control.
This comprehensive guidebook for K-6 teachers features:
<ul>
<li>Daily plans for the first three weeks and commentary about these plans at three grade levels: primary (K-2), middle (3-4), and upper(5-6</li>
<li>Detailed guidelines for: Building community Creating rules and teaching routines Introducing engaging curriculum Fostering autonomy Integrating social and academic learning Establishing high expectations for learning and behavior 
</li>
<li>An extensive collection of games, activities, greetings, songs, read-alouds, and resources especially useful during the early weeks of school.</li>
</ul>

First Six Weeks of School,The (Strategies for Teachers)

Kriete, Roxann

Denton, Paula

Reference

Create a physical environment that is organized, welcoming, and well suited to the needs of students and teachers, an environment that is conducive to learning and makes your best teaching possible. Written by a teacher with over thirty years of experience, this comprehensive guide is for new and experienced teachers alike, grades K-6. It is filled with practical ideas for:
<ul>
<li>Arranging furniture</li>
<li>Establishing pathways</li>
<li>Selecting and organizing materials</li>
<li>Eliminating clutter</li>
<li>Storing supplies</li>
<li>Creating meaningful displays</li>
<li>Setting up a meeting area</li>
<li>Accommodating special needs</li>
<li>Making the space healthy</li>
<li>Keeping the classroom clean</li>
</ul>

Classroom Spaces That Work

Education & Teaching

Clayton, Marlynn K.

Schools & Teaching

How can teachers build positive relationships with parents and work with them to support their children's learning? This book offers a wealth of manageable ways. It combines the voice of a master teacher with spotlights of a dozen other teachers in action in rural, urban, and suburban schools. It offers sample letters and forms throughout. Topics include:
<ul>
<li>working with diverse family cultures; </li>
<li>setting the stage for a positive relationship during the early weeks of school; </li>
<li>keeping in touch all year long; </li>
<li>talking with parents about child development; </li>
<li>involving all parents, including those who can't make it to school; </li>
<li>helping parents understand classroom practices; </li>
<li>problem-solving with parents.</li>
</ul>

Parents and Teachers Working Together (Strategies for Teachers Series)

Davis, Carol

Yang, Alice

Thoughtful use of language is an often-overlooked component of the teacher's repertoire. However, the words, phrases, tone, and pace used daily in the classroom have the power to help students develop self-control, build their sense of belonging, and gain skills and knowledge. In this warm and thought-provoking guide, Paula Denton offers practical tips, real-life anecdotes, and concrete examples, including specific suggestions about language to adopt and language to avoid. Topics include: using language to help children envision success;open-ended questions that stretch children's thinking;listening and using silence skillfully;the 3 Rs of teaching language: reinforcing, reminding, and redirecting;saying what you mean and meaning what you saygiving brief, concrete instructionsoffering meaningful, specific encouragementThe Power of Our Words advocates a sensible approach to teacher language that is backed by research and prove through decades of successful practice in elementary classrooms nationwide. It offers ideas beginners can try immediately and a wealth of guidance and support for those already engaged in the process of rethinking their practice.

The Power of Our Words: Teacher Language That Helps Children Learn

Written with warmth and humor, Yardsticks offers clear descriptions of children's development. This comprehensive, user-friendly reference helps teachers and administrators use knowledge of child development to shape classrooms and schools where all children can succeed. 
For each age, this book includes: 
<ul>
<li>Narrative description of developmental traits</li>
<li>Charts summarizing physical, social, language, and cognitive growth patterns</li>
<li>Suggestions for curricular areas: reading, writing, mathematics, and thematic units</li>
<li>Favorite books for different ages.</li>
</ul>
What's new in the third edition:
<ul>
<li>A new, brief overview of issues in the development of bilingualism and biliteracy among Latino/Hispanic children</li>
<li>A new appendix on the "birthday cluster exercise" for applying the information in the book to working with a whole class of students</li>
<li>An updated list of recommended children's books</li>
<li>An updated list of recommended resources for teachers and parents.</li>
</ul>

Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4-14

Wood, Chip

Improve teacher quality with this easy-to-use tool for reflecting on classroom practice - an ideal follow-up to Responsive Classroom training. Whether you have been using Responsive Classroom practices for several months or several years, this assessment offers a meaningful structure for reflecting on learning, identifying areas of strength and weakness, and setting goals.

The Responsive Classroom Assessment

This extraordinary book draws you into Caltha Crowe's "never quit" efforts to help Sammy, a challenging but charming third grader, gain control of his behavior so that he, and his classmates, can learn. Caltha takes readers into her classroom through rich stories, complemented with personal journal entries. Through her sympathetic eyes, we experience Sammy's defiance, angry outbursts, and baffling responses to stress. Caltha's wisdom and kindness turn this book into the one you'll urge on colleagues, and you'll come away with strategies and structures you can use to help the Sammy in your own classroom.

Sammy and His Behavior Problems: Stories and Strategies from a Teacher's Year

Caltha Crowe

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