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Internet Themes Book 1by Jane Bourke; Judy Gabrovec; Rod Jefferson
Ready-Ed Publications 2001; US$ 8.40A collection of highly motivating Internet based research topics includes Literature, Science, Space, Holidays, Health, Animals, Safety and Countries of the World. Web references for research are sourced, provided and regularly maintained through the publisher?s website. more...
Get Ready! for Social Studiesby Nancy White; Francine Weinberg
McGraw-Hill 2002; US$ 14.95Everything parents need to help their kids succeed in social studies. The only comprehensive social studies skill-building series available, the Get Ready! For Social Studies series equips proactive parents with the tools they need to help their children develop the core skills required to perform at grade level in social studies-related subjects. Ranging from prehistory to the current day, U.S. History focuses on the United States--including the development of the free enterprise system--and its context within the world. more...
The Virtual Studentby Rena M. Palloff; Keith Pratt
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 40.00The Virtual Student is an essential resource for online educators working with students in higher education and training settings. The authors offer an overview of the key issues of student online learning and provide a practical guide to working with online students. The book covers a broad range of topics including learning styles, multicultural issues, evaluation, retention, and the challenging problems of plagiarism and cheating. more...
Real-Life Homeschoolingby Rhonda Barfield
Simon & Schuster 2002; US$ 10.99The book that shows homeschooling in action! What does it really mean when parents say they homeschool their child or children? For Rhonda Barfield -- a homeschooler for the past 10 years -- the definition is as diverse as the 21 families she studies in this eye-opening book. Real-Life Homeschooling From the city to the country, apartments to split-levels, you'll enter each household and see education in action. Discover the challenges and rewards of tailoring instruction to each child's needs while catering to his or her inquisitiveness and curiosity. See why the number of children being taught by their parents is growing nationwide -- at home, there are no overcrowded classrooms, no unknown dangers lurking in the halls, and no... more...
Primary Gamesby Steve Sugar; Kim Kostoroski Sugar
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 19.95Primary Games includes a wealth of games for K-8 students that will enliven instruction, boost student motivation, and enhance learning in the classroom or at home. The book features in- and out-of-desk activities that will engage and stimulate students, as well as promote teamwork, skill building, and interactive problem solving. more...
Alternative Approaches to Educationby Fiona Carnie
RoutledgeFalmer 2004; US$ 45.95This book is designed to give parents and teachers information on the alternative education options available in the UK. more...
Morning by Morningby Paula Penn-Nabrit
Random House Publishing Group 2003; US$ 14.99Home schooling has long been regarded as a last resort, particularly by African-American families. But in this inspirational and practical memoir, Paula Penn-Nabrit shares her intimate experiences of home-schooling her three sons, Charles, Damon, and Evan. Paula and her husband, C. Madison, decided to home-school their children after racial incidents at public and private schools led them to the conclusion that the traditional educational system would be damaging to their sons’ self-esteem. This decision was especially poignant for the Nabrit family because C. Madison’s uncle was the famed civil rights attorney James Nabrit, who, with Thurgood Marshall, had argued Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court; to other... more...
Teaching Kids to Spell For Dummiesby Tracey Wood
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011; US$ 19.99Filled with enjoyable spelling activities and exercises The fun and easy way? to help your K-5th grader become an A+ speller If you want to make spelling easier for your child or boost spelling skills and confidence, you've come to the right place. Veteran reading specialist Tracey Wood gives you tips, games, exercises, word lists, and memory aids to help your child build solid spelling know-how. Her techniques are fun, fast, and effective, and best of all, they're not boring! Discover how to * Mix spelling practice with reading and writing * Spell short and long vowel words * Make spelling easier with word families * Gain insight into "sight" words * Break spelling into syllable chunks more...
Problem Solving Math for Primary Students Book 2by Lyn Stephenson; Rod Jefferson
Ready-Ed Publications 1996; US$ 7.45This photocopy master book, which has proven extremely popular over the years, provides a range of 30+ problem solving activities using strategies such as: Developing logical thinking; Using number concepts to develop logical thinking; Logical reasoning; Developing visual imagery; and Pattern perception using number. more...
Math Problem Solving Techniquesby David Stephenson; Rod Jefferson
Ready-Ed Publications 2001; US$ 8.90Presents a set of problem solving techniques for thinking about the puzzles and questions of mathematics. Each of the eight techniques is accompanied by practice questions to consolidate the skill. The book also contains 100 additional problems for students to attempt as their problem solving skills increase. more...