140+ Skill-Builders to Boost Academic Success

(PreK-3)

Laureen Reynolds

This book explains the early developmental factors that are most critical for childrens success in school, outlines the relevant research, and offers strategies to develop each skill area. Includes assessment checklists, time-saving reproducibles, parent letters, teacher study guides, and much more.

144 pp.

9 Strategies to Bring Everybody on Board

(K-12)

Todd Whitaker, PhD

An exciting offering from acclaimed speaker and bestselling author Todd Whitaker, this book provides principals, assistant principals, district superintendents, and other educators with concrete steps to get colleagues to champion and work toward the school changes necessary to build success. Whitaker shares nine specific strategies to recruit help, build cooperation, and overcome resistance. An essential tool for school leaders, this book provides a complete, concrete action plan to help school leaders implement results-oriented school change.

144 pp.

(1-6)

Four of our top Singapore Math resources at one great price! Experience the power of SDEs best-selling Step-by-Step Model Drawing, the command of Jana Hazekamps Why Before How, and the engaging, sure-to-excite-your-students Number Bonds!

(valued at $85.00)

(4–6)

Now you can get the popular original decimal strips, plus enough smaller strips for every student in your class, all at a reduced price! Use these strips to reinforce the value of digits, ordering numbers, comparing numbers, and computation with decimals. Work with the decimal strips on their own or combine them with the whole-number place value strips for even more impact. This value pack contains:

• 1 teacher set decimal strips
• Student-size decimal strips (for 30 students)

Motivating, Interactive Lessons That Teach Key Science Topics

(1-3)

Research shows that learning is more motivating and fun on an interactive whiteboard. But teachers have very little time to create lessons for the SMART Board. These ready-to-use lessons offer the perfect solution! Sure to engage students, the timesaving activities included in the book and CD teach about animals, plants, matter, magnetism, electricity, and so much more. A great way to reach all learners and meet the standards!

80 pp. + CD

Activities to Boost Mastery Through Discovery

(K-6)

Joanne I. Hines & Pamela J. Vincent

This book is packed with clever and practical activities that let you differentiate your math instruction while teaching new skills, fostering discussion, and developing strong reasoning. Youll find loads of easy-to-implement reproducibles, clear illustrations, and a skills chart to help you choose the perfect activity for each need. Journal questions and statements help integrate your math and writing curricula, too.

112 pp.

Strategies to Improve Student Comprehension and Motivation

(4-12)

Char Forsten, Jim Grant & Betty Hollas

This easy-to-use resource provides more than 80 step-by-step strategies to help build comprehension. Youll find coverage of selecting and modifying textbooks; interesting ways to organize or group students; using appropriate strategies before, during, and after reading; changing how expository information is conveyed, and strategies on activating prior knowledge and connections.

160 pp.

Using the Data to Drive Your Instruction

(3-8)

Pam C. East

Take a look at standardized-test scores from a veteran teachers perspective and discover a tool that will bring student learningand future test scores to new heights. Walk through the unique STARS program one step at a time, providing reproducible charts for assessing student needs as well as innovative, practical ideas for tailoring your instruction.

64 pp.

(5-12)

Katherine S. McKnight, PhD

Featuring more than 100 graphic organizers, this powerful tool can help students grasp new concepts and teachers save valuable time. Each organizer includes an overview, tips for classroom implementation, a Difficulty Dial to help determine complexity, and student samples to demonstrate how the tool can be used and aligned to the Common Core. These graphic organizers are sure to build a bridge of understanding for all your learners.

240 pp.

(1-3)

These easy-to-manipulate disks provide hands-on practice for developing number sense. Color-coded according to place value, the 1" foam disks allow up to 10 students to visually track what happens when they regroup numbers in both addition and subtraction. And they help illustrate that multiplication is the same as repeated addition and division is the same as repeated subtraction. Save money with this value pack, which contains:

• 2 packs of 100 ones disks
• 2 packs of 100 tens disks
• 1 pack of 100 hundreds disks
• 1 pack of 100 thousands disks
• Instruction sheet

(K-2)

Angie Kutzer

These irresistible, interactive pocket chart games are just right for building key early reading skills. Easy-to-prepare games come complete with reproducible cards, step-by-step directions, practice pages, and extension activities. Set-up is a snapjust pop the cards into a pocket chart and the games are ready to go! Topics include alphabetical order, phonics, sight words, word families, vocabulary, and more. Perfect for use as whole-class, small-group, and learning-center activities.

80 pp.

50 Fill-in-the-Blank Pages That Help Kids Master Essential Phonics Skills for Reading Success

(K-2)

Kama Einhorn

Youll see your students enjoyment of poetry increase daily with the poems on these ready-to-go pages. Complete with fill-in-the-missing-letter combinations, students have opportunities to spell, write, and read words in the targeted sound-spelling pattern. The poems included feature predictable, rhyming texts and tie in with popular themes, such as animals, following directions, numbers, and seasons. Your students will be challenged by short and long vowels, vowel combinations, digraphs, blends, and more.

64 pp.

All your technology solutions in one place!

Lori Elliott, EdD, The Accidental Techie

Learn how to motivate your young digital natives with help from The Accidental Techie herself! Youll get copies of Accidental Techie to the Rescue, Teach Like a Techie! and Teach Like a Techie with Apps!

Bundle valued at $81.00!

11 Learner-Centered Strategies That Ensure Student Success

(K-12)

P.J. Caposey & Todd Whitaker, PhD

Transform your classroom from teacher-centered to learner-centered. This book provides strategies for differentiating daily instruction, providing student choice, planning intentional engagement, communicating, and more. For each strategy, youll find a step-by-step breakdown of how to make it work in your classroom.

128 pp.

(K-2)

Both Part-Whole Cards and Number-Bond Cards for Addition & Subtraction go way beyond traditional flash cards to show the relationships between numbers. Students can quiz each other, work on their own to build fluency, or take the cards home for additional practice. All cards are 5" x 5", and answers are included on the backs for easy self checking. Save money by purchasing these 2 card decks together! Value pack includes:

• 80 Number Bond Cards for Addition & Subtraction
• 80 Part-Whole Cards

(1–3)

These easy-to-manipulate disks provide hands-on practice for developing number sense. Color-coded according to place value, the 1" foam disks allow students to visually track what happens when they regroup numbers in both addition and subtraction. And they help illustrate that multiplication is the same as repeated addition and division is the same as repeated subtraction. Save money with this value pack, which contains:

• 5 packs of 100 ones disks
• 5 packs of 100 tens disks
• 3 packs of 100 hundreds disks
• 2 packs of 100 thousands disks
• Instruction sheet

(1–3)

The large place value strips are one of our best-selling products—and now you can get the original 4-digit strips (units–thousands), plus smaller versions of the strips for every student in your class, all at a reduced price! This value pack gives students a visual representation of place value and helps them develop number sense. The value pack contains:

• 1 teacher set 4-digit strips
• Student-size 4-digit strips (for 30 students)

(4-6)

Use these engaging, color-coded foam manipulatives alone or in combination with the whole-number disks to help students understand place value and practice basic mathematical operations. And you save money with the value pack! You get 450 one-inch tiles for each of 3 values—enough for a class of 30. Instructions included.

1,350 tiles

(K-12)

Robert Marzano, David Yanoski, Jan Hoegh & Julia Simms

With this powerful resource, youll gain an in-depth understanding of the Common Core State Standards and how to incorporate them into successful classroom practice. Included in this book are strategies for guided assessment and other ways to measure student progress so that you can accurately monitor your students learning. Covering both English/Language Arts and Mathematics, youll find hundreds of ready-to-use, research-based proficiency scales to guide you to teaching success under the CCSS.

304 pp.

(K-1)

The oversized Subitizing Cards help students recognize “how many” without counting, and the Number Cards reinforce number recognition, counting on, math facts, making 10, and comparing numbers. Use with the whole class, small groups, and individuals. Great for centers, too—and you save money over buying each pack separately! Value pack includes:

• 38 Subitizing Cards (8 1/2" x 11")
• 78 Number Cards (2 1/2" x 3 1/2")

(4-6)

Use these engaging, color-coded foam manipulatives alone or in combination with the whole-number disks to help students understand place value and practice basic mathematical operations. Save money with the value pack! You get 150 one-inch tiles for each of 3 values—enough for 10 students. Instructions included.

450 tiles

Ready-to-Use, Motivating Lessons on CD to Help You Teach Essential Problem-Solving Skills

(3-6)

Bob Krech, Denise Birrer, Stephanie DiLorenzo

Liven up math lessons with this book and CD that take full advantage of the SMART Boards interactive features. The CD contains eight units on key problem-solving strategies, such as guess and check, draw a picture, look for a pattern, use logical reasoning, and more. Students can easily draw, move, highlight, and underline text right on the board. Step-by-step mini-lessons in the book correspond to the Notebook files on the CD. A surefire way to motivate and engage every student!

48 pp. + CD

(1-6)

Whether youre adopting Singapore Math or just using some of the Singapore strategies because they support Common Core so beautifully, this is the perfect combination to get you started. Includes two of our top-selling books plus place value strips and disks.

(valued at $100.00)

English Language Arts

(K-5)

Created by teachers, for teachers, the research-based curriculum maps in these books present a comprehensive, coherent sequence of thematic units for teaching the skills outlined in the CCSS for English language arts. The maps address every standard in the CCSS, yet are flexible and adaptable to accommodate diverse teaching styles.

464 pp.

Fractions are one of the most difficult math concepts to teachbut they just got a whole lot easier! Use these pattern blocks, fraction circles, and fraction squares to give your students hands-on experience and a true understanding of the concept. And save money with the value pack! You get:

• 250 Pattern Blocks
• 8 color-coded plastic circles showing 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/12, plus a whole
• 8 color-coded plastic squares showing 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/12, plus a whole

(K–2)

Save money and give your students the visual support they need to understand number bonds for 10. Help them discover number relationships by using manipulatives within the grids, then move on to using dry-erase markers to show concepts pictorially on those same cards. The dots on the remaining cards give students pictorial representations, bridging the gap between the concrete and the abstract. Activity ideas are included, and you’re sure to come up with many more ideas of your own! All cards are 7 3/4" x 4 3/4". Value pack includes:

• 24 grid cards (Ten-Frame Cards Classroom Set)
• 22 dot cards (Ten-Frame Cards)

Engaging Teachers in Evaluation Reform

(K-12)

Ellen Behrstock-Sherratt, Allison Rizzolo, Sabrina W. Laine & Will Friedman

Evidence suggests that involving teachers in designing their own evaluation system reduces the likelihood of opposition and reform failure. This book, a research-based and field-tested practical guide for school leaders, provides materials to engage teachers in the evaluation process from start to finish. Complemented by a companion website complete with video, leaders will find that they have all the tools necessary to develop meaningful teacher evaluations.

272 pp.

English Language Arts

(6-8)

Created by teachers, for teachers, the research-based curriculum maps in these books present a comprehensive, coherent sequence of thematic units for teaching the skills outlined in the CCSS for English language arts. The maps address every standard in the CCSS, yet are flexible and adaptable to accommodate diverse teaching styles.

240 pp.

These proven resources were designed just for administrators to provide motivation, strategies for collaboration, and practices to distinguish great administrators. These resources are available in this exclusive bundle at an unbeatable price.

(K-12)

Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement

Ceri B. Dean, Elizabeth Ross Hubbell, Howard Pitler & Bj Stone

Pulling from years of research, practice, and results, the second edition of this classic book thoroughly explores the nine instructional strategies that have continually had the most positive effects on teaching and learning, such as setting objectives and providing feedback, cooperative learning, and reinforcing effort and providing recognition. Each strategy supported with recommended classroom practices, examples of the strategy in use, tips for teaching, and information about using the strategy with todays learners. This book will help you develop your instructional approach, broaden your influence as a teacher, and enhance the learning of all students.

188 pp.

( K-2)

Deborah Diffily & Charlotte Sassman

Browse this collection of time-tested strategies from experienced educators to help you guide your childrens behavior through their first days or weeks at school. Emphasizing the impact of global class rules, strong communication skills, and specific routines, this is a great practical guide and confidence-booster for any teacher.

128 pp.

Writing Lessons, Activities, Scoring Guides, and More for Successfully Launching Trait-Based Instruction in Your Classroom

(K-2)

Ruth Culham

A jump-start guide for teachers who want to weave the traits into their writing program, this book contains the lessons, activities, reproducibles, scoring guides, and more that teachers will need to get started. Chocked-full of easy-to-follow advice on applying the traits in a way that yields measurable and actual results beginning from Day 1, this guide also includes conference comments, scored sample papers, childrens book lists, and teaching tips.

112 pp.

The Complete Guide

(K-2)

Ruth Culham

The traits: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentations lead to good and strong writing. These guides help teachers discover how to assess student work for the traits and help plan instruction. Complete with scoring guides, focus lessons, and activities for teaching each trait, youll see almost immediately the tremendous impact these traits have on your students ability to write well.

304 pp.

(K)

This exclusive bundle of three Common Core resources will help you shape your instruction in your K-5 classroom! Common Core for the Not-So-Common Learner will help familiarize you with each of the ELA anchor standards, outline the specific skills students need to master, and provide a wealth of flexible teaching strategies aligned to each anchor standard. The curriculum maps address every standard in the CCSS, to present a comprehensive sequence of thematic units for teaching the skills necessary for English language arts, and are adaptable to accommodate diverse teaching styles. The graphic organizers provide an important visual tool for you to organize information for your students and for the students to depict relationships among facts, terms, and ideas.

With the purchase of the Common Core bundle, youll also receive a FREE set of Common Core ELA & Mathematics cards, authored by education expert Katherine McKnight. Retailing for $15.00 each, these cards are available for Grades K through 5 and make designing CCSS-aligned curriculum easier for educators. Be sure to select the bundle number below with the cards grade-appropriate for your students.

A Sourcebook for PreK-2

(PreK-2)

Cindy Middendorf

Full of research-based, classroom-tested strategies, activities, and lessons, this book will enable you to easily foster your students independence, target interventions for different learning styles, and engage your students with activities that help every young reader thrive. Youll find lessons and activities for comprehension, phonics, sight words, fluency, and phonemic awareness, among others.

144 pp.

(K-5)

Katherine S. McKnight, PhD

Featuring more than 100 graphic organizers, this powerful tool can help students grasp new concepts and teachers save valuable time. Each organizer includes an overview, tips for classroom implementation, a Difficulty Dial to help determine complexity, and student samples to demonstrate how the tool can be used and aligned to the Common Core. These graphic organizers are sure to build a bridge of understanding for all your learners.

240 pp.

Buy a bundle, save a bundle! These resources were hand-picked with first grade teachers in mind, to help you address the rigors of the Common Core through materials that are practical, exciting, and fun­—all at a can’t-be-beat price!