Education : Secondary

An unbeatable test-prep guide for people pursuing a high school equivalency credential. More than 850,000 people attempt to earn their high school equivalency each year by taking the GED (General Education Development) test. Reflecting the latest changes to the test (more content related to business and adult-interest topics), this comprehensive study guide gives test-takers the tools they need to succeed. It covers all five test modules: language arts, writing; language arts, reading; social studies; science; and mathematics and offers a step-by-step study plan, study questions with detailed answer explanations, a special section on interpreting graphics, glossaries of terms, and two complete practice exams. It?s all people need to pass the test and unlock new career and educational opportunities. more...

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We've learned a lot in recent years about the important role vocabulary plays in making meaning, yet many teachers still struggle with vocabulary instruction that goes beyond weekly word lists. Effective vocabulary instruction is particularly vital in the content areas, where the specialized language used by “insiders” often creates a barrier to understanding for those new to the subjects. In Inside Words , Janet Allen merges recent research and key content-area teaching strategies to show teachers how to help students understand the academic vocabulary found in textbooks, tests, articles, and other informational texts. Each instructional tool is listed alphabetically along with its purpose: building background knowledge; teaching words that are critical to comprehension; providing support during reading and writing; developing a conceptual framework; and assessing students' understanding of words and concepts. Inside Words builds on Janet's previous books Words, Words, Words and Tools for Teaching Content Literacy , to provide a much-needed middle and secondary school resource for teaching vocabulary, not only in the language arts, but in all of the content areas. more...

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Middle-school teacher, Jeff Anderson has discovered that nearly all teachers struggle to find ways of making the mechanics of English meaningful to kids and that many students are not grasping the basics that allow them to reach their potential as writers. Mechanically Inclined is the culmination of years of experimentation that merges the best of writer's workshop elements with relevant theory about how and why skills should be taught. It shifts the negative, rule-plagued emphasis of much grammar instruction into one which celebrates the power and beauty these tools have in shaping all forms of writing. more...

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The Freemans answer busy secondary teachers’ questions about supporting ELLs and struggling readers with actionable information on developing academic language: • demographics on the kinds of ELLs and struggling readers • stories of students from different backgrounds• examples of academic language at the text, paragraph, sentence, and word levels• strategies for teaching academic language across the content areas• analysis of content-area textbooks with ways to make them more accessible. more...

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What can schools do to raise the academic attainment of every pupil? Helping you to ensure that every pupil fulfils their potential, this book draws on the authors' research and practical experience to demonstrate what can be done to raise attainment, especially in pupils from culturally diverse backgrounds. This book contains tried and tested strategies for: o inducting asylum seekers. o supporting bilingual learners. o working with gypsy and traveller children. o raising the attainment of black boys. o working with parents and the local community. Highly practical, this book contains lesson activities, suggestions for improving your teaching skills, case studies and activities for professional reflection. All teachers, teaching assistants and teacher trainers, especially those working in culturally diverse classrooms, will want to read this book. more...

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