(K-2)

by Debbie Diller

In this book, Debbie extends her best-selling work on literacy work stations and classroom design to the field of mathematics. Math Work Stations provides ideas for helping children develop conceptual understanding and skills, use math vocabulary as they talk about their mathematical thinking, and connect big ideas to meaningful independent exploration and practice. An invaluable addition to your professional library.

304 pp.

Interventions for All

(K-2)

Yvette Zgonc

This jam-packed volume, incorporating some of the elements that made Yvettes Sounds in Action so popular, is just what you need to build phonological awareness. Identify strengths and weaknesses through a simple, reproducible assessment, then turn to the brand-new interventions to match student needs. Includes a Spanish version of the assessment, activities for all tiers of RTI, a study guide, and more!

176 pp.

Simple Strategies for the Busy Teacher

(K8)

Anne M. Beninghof

Wouldnt it be great if someone would take current research, distill it into manageable bites, and figure out exactly how you could actually use it in the classroom? Anne does just that, suggesting enticing, research-supported strategies for everything from increasing participation to focusing attention to strengthening memory. Your students will love these time capsules, secret code books, and metaphor machines! Great for professional discussion groups, too.

176 pp.

•Easy and effective centers to make the most of your instructional time

• Focused independent work toward learning goals

•Tips on managing multiple centers

(K-5)

SDE Core Concepts are colorful, accessible, and strategyrich quick-reference resources for the elementary school teacher (and administrator). Each 8 x 11 4-page folder addresses a key topic in K-5 instruction. Like SDE trainings, they provide the why and the howresearch-based instructional strategies that can be implemented right away. Classroom-tested and classroom-ready Try This! activities, practical suggestions for differentiation, and management tips make Core Concepts a terrific tool for new and experienced teachers alike.

Over 500 Innovative Ideas and Activities for Your Child-Centered Classroom

(K-2)

Dr. Jean Feldman

Dr. Jean fans will be thrilled with this updated version of her classic resource for revitalizing classrooms and making learning fun. Still focusing on child-centered, energizing activities, Wonderful Rooms now adds ideas for addressing Common Core State Standards, incorporating technology, and taking selected activities to a higher level. Bring the Dr. Jean touch to your classroom and watch your students bloom!

224 pp.

Standards-Based Learining Centers That Work

(PreK-1)

Lisa Fiore

This easy-to-use professional resource uses current research to help teachers create, implement, and manage learning centers. Each center has suggestions for ways to differentiate implementation or instruction in order to meet the needs of all students. Written by Lesley University professor Lisa Fiore, it features 70 ready-to-use centers that teachers can implement right away and supports developmentally-appropriate standards-based instruction.

200 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.

(K2)

Debbie Diller

Debbie Diller shows viewers how to effectively incorporate math stations into their instruction, and enhance students conceptual understanding and skills. Debbie demonstrates how to find the time and space for math stations, how to organize and manage manipulatives, how to move from whole-group lessons on a particular math concept to stations work, how to foster all-important math talk, and more.

1 disc + viewing guide; 84 minutes

Making Centers Work

(K-3)

Debbie Diller

Solve this dilemma: what does the rest of my class do while Im working with a small reading group? Debbie offers practical suggestions for more than a dozen literacy work stations that link to instruction. Each chapter covers how to introduce a station, materials needed, what to model, how to solve problems, how to differentiate, and how to assess and keep students accountableplus reflection questions for professional development. DVDs show literacy stations in real classrooms.

Two 60-minute DVDs plus viewing guide.

Designing Classrooms for Literacy

(K-5)

Debbie Diller

This book provides you with a wealth of full-color photos from all sorts of classroom spaces, including well-organized areas for whole-group and small-group reading instruction, classroom libraries, literacy work stations, teacher desks, and storage areas. Youll love the before and after pictures and the step-by-step processes outlined for organizing everything in your room. Charts, reproducible forms, shopping sources, and reflection questions are included.

240 pp.

Using Language to Change Lives

(K-8)

by Peter H. Johnston

In Opening Minds, Peter shows how the words teachers choose affect the worlds students inhabit in the classroom, and ultimately their futures. He explains how to engage children with more productive talk and how to create classrooms that support not only students—intellectual development, but also their development as human beings. Make no mistake: words have the power to open minds—or close them.

160 pp.

You and your students will love these colorful, durable folders. They`re great for individual student records, games, files, bulletin boards, centers management, and so much more. The possibilities are endless. 5 assorted neon colors.

9 1/2" x 11 3/4", 10/pkg.

Unlocking the Secrets of Great Teaching

Rick Smith

Indispensable for new teacher induction or regular staff development, this resource incorporates meaningful stories, insights, humor, and invaluable strategies for what really works in the classroom. In clear and practical terms, Smith explains the classroom management strategies and procedures teachers can use to spend more time teaching and less time managing off-task student behaviors. Full of practical techniques for classroom management and discipline, teachers will discover how the little things they do may in fact have a large difference in how the class runs.

240 pp.

Practical Routines to Build Community, Motivate Learners, and Meet Standards

(K-3)

Available in print (136 pp), as an E-book, in a combo of print and E-book and as a Site License.

by Donna Whyte

Make a list of your instructional goals, and then see how many of them you can meet with the easy and practical suggestions presented here. Updated and even more practical, with a focus on 21st century skills, this book will help you build a community of focused, energized and enthusiastic learners. Morning Meeting, Afternoon Wrap-Up includes great tips for management and assessment, too, all within a simple meeting framework. You'll love how you can help promote a positive climate of behavior and academic growth by starting each day with a whole class gathering, and then bringing each day to a close with group challenges, songs, games, and other activities to help your students reflect on what they've accomplished.

Notes: Our E-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or on any compatible reading device. If you need more than 5 electronic copies, you might want to consider purchasing a Site License.

You can download your E-book only one time.  However, once you have downloaded your purchase, you may store it on several devices that you own. This means you can have a copy on your PC at work, on your Mac at home, and on your e-reader anywhere. You may not share an E-book with other users. If you purchase a Site License, you may copy the downloaded product to your network or to a flash drive and share it with colleagues within the building.

Click here to view a sample.

To view the sample you will need Adobe Reader, available as a free download. It may take several seconds for the sample to open. Once it is open, please click on File (top left-hand corner of screen) and then click on Save As. On the next screen, click on the Save button to download a permanent copy of the sample and save it on your computer.

(K-3)
    
Available in print (176 pp), as an E-book, in a combo of print and E-book and as a Site License.

By Donna Whyte
If behavior issues are taking the joy out of teaching, you need this book! You’ll learn effective strategies for helping students take responsibility, make decisions, stay focused, and much more. Donna doesn’t shy away from tough topics like bullying, lying, and stealing, but her focus is on teaching children to control their own behavior—so you can stop policing and start teaching again!

Notes: Our E-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or on any compatible reading device. If you need more than 5 electronic copies, you might want to consider purchasing a Site License.

You can download your E-book only one time.  However, once you have downloaded your purchase, you may store it on several devices that you own. This means you can have a copy on your PC at work, on your Mac at home, and on your e-reader anywhere. You may not share an E-book with other users. If you purchase a Site License, you may copy the downloaded product to your network or to a flash drive and share it with colleagues within the building.

Click here to view a sample.

To view the sample you will need Adobe Reader, available as a free download. It may take several seconds for the sample to open. Once it is open, please click on File (top left-hand corner of screen) and then click on Save As. On the next screen, click on the Save button to download a permanent copy of the sample and save it on your computer.

Your students will love working on their literacy skills with some of our top reading resources! This bundle features a copy of Carolyn Kisloski & Dr. Jean Feldmans new Dr. Jeans Reading Recipes, one set of each of our Sight Word Phrases for Developing Readers, Emergent Readers, Transitional Readers, and Fluent Readers, a colorful 10 Ways to Read poster, and two of our Core Concepts, one for Close Reading and the other for Fluency.

(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.

Making the First Six Weeks a Success!

(K-5)

by Kelly Bergman

This short guide helps you to jumpstart your school year with success, by providing a collection of organizational tips, checklists, and reproducibles.

80 pp. + CD