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My Garden (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Nancy KateNIMAC-sourced textbook. What's Growing in the Garden? Read to find out what the girl in this book is growing in her garden.
Lifespan Development
by Sharleen L. KatoLifespan Development is the first textbook on this topic to be targeted to the high school student. In it, students learn about the different stages of development that people pass through as they age. From newborn to older adulthood, people continue to develop and change physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. Features covering cultural diversity, health, and safety are included throughout the text. Core Skills activities reinforce writing, speaking, math, and career readiness skills. * The developmental theories of Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, and Kohlberg are highlighted. * A unit is dedicated to career paths in education and training and human services. * Case studies are included in every chapter to help students relate classroom learning to the real world.
Lifespan Development
by Sharleen L. KatoNIMAC-sourced textbook <p><p> Lifespan Development is designed to help your students understand human growth and development across the lifespan. The text shows that all people go through similar stages of development. Young children learn to walk, talk, spell, jump, and tell jokes. Teens learn to become more independent. Adults take on more responsibilities for themselves and others. Throughout the lifespan, people continue to develop and change physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. The text also includes strategies that promote lifespan health and wellness.
Teaching
by Sharleen L. KatoTeaching, a great text for students considering a career in the field of education, helps the teachers of tomorrow explore the world of education and discover what makes a teacher effective. Students will learn about the history of education in the United States and how schools impact society. They will learn about all types of learners—how they change physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially—and how that impacts the way they are taught. Additionally they will learn how to design an instructional plan, choose teaching strategies, and create an effective learning environment for their future students. Teaching includes four units: • Unit 1, You: The Teacher of Tomorrow, focuses on what a teacher does, the qualities of an effective teacher, and steps to becoming a teacher. • Unit 2, The Learner, explores human development, developmental theories, and the various developmental stages of children through teens. • Unit 3, The School, describes the early history of education in America, modern history of education, and current aspects of schools, including federal, state, and local responsibilities. • Unit 4, The Teacher, covers learning diversity, what makes an effective teacher, lesson planning, instructional strategies, technology, assessment, classroom management, and the student’s future as a teacher.
Teaching (2nd Edition)
by Sharleen L. KatoTeaching helps students, the teachers of tomorrow, explore the world of education. Besides investigating teaching as a profession, students will develop an understanding of the different types of learners they will encounter in the classroom. This includes how humans develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially as all of these impact the instructional methods used. The educational system, both past and present, is reviewed along with the responsibilities that come with employment. Students receive a full introduction to the role and duties of a teacher, including planning, instructional methods, assessment, and classroom management. Expanded chapter reviews help students develop a variety of skills while new professionalism features emphasize appropriate workplace behavior. This is the only textbook available for high school students planning a teaching career.
Art and the Human Experience: A Personal Journey
by Eldon Katter Marilyn G. StewartLEVEL: Middle School. Teach the BIG IDEAS using the basic foundations of art. Skills and Techniques -- Focus on basic skill development: Gesture and contour; Proportions; Perspective and more. Art History -- Focus on major genres: Portraits; Fantasy; Architecture and more. Multicultural -- Focus personal encounters with diverse artists: Haiti; Puerto Rico, Israel, and more. Maps in every chapter.
Conoce a los perros de la granja Bedlam (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Read Aloud Module 1 #1)
by Jon KatzNIMAC-sourced textbook
Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm (Into Reading, Read Aloud Module 1 #1)
by Jon KatzNIMAC-sourced textbook <p><p> Welcome to Bedlam Farm! Meet Rose, Izzy, Frieda, and Lenore, four dogs that work hard on the farm doing various jobs. They're good friends now, but it wasn't always this way. Just as each dog has a different role on the farm, each has a unique story.
A Pig with a Job (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Micah KatzeNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Fish in Our Backyard (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Micah Katze Timo GrubingNIMAC-sourced textbook. Flying Fish? Rani and Jay find a fish in the yard of their new house. How did it get there?
Pablo's Old Shirt, from a Yiddish Folk Song (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Micah Katze Margaret LindmarkNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Gift from Grandpa. Pablo's favorite shirt was a gift from his grandpa. But now the shirt has holes. When Mom says Pablo can't wear it anymore, he must think of a way to save it.
Faces in Strange Places (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Alan KazarNIMAC-sourced textbook
Animals and Their Dreams (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by S. E. KazarianNIMAC-sourced textbook. Sweet Dreams. People dream, but what about animals? Find out which of our animal friends dream and which ones don't.
The Truth about Super Strength (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 4)
by S. E. KazarianSurprising Strength In reports about amazing rescues, the rescuers are often credited with demonstrating superhuman strength. They lift cars, or even helicopters, without help. Can these reports be true? NIMAC-sourced textbook