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Takes an integrated, cross-cultural approach that weaves various developmental and neuroscience research into every chapter. This book includes separate chapters on bilingualism and sign language and offers integrated coverage of the social aspects of language acquisition and language use.

Comprising theories from the various schools of thought classified as cognitive-behavioral (including REBT), this book covers the historical development, theory, process, evaluation and application of the various methods falling under this approach.

This book examines the purpose and structure of social policy and presents the various domains of policy required for the course (child welfare, housing, social security, income, and more).

Looking at the hard choices writers confront when crafting any kind of factual narrative, this book helps journalism students to improve specifically their non-fiction storytelling skills.

This book describes, in non-technical terms, the definition, history, process, management, and future trends of each intelligence collection source (INT).

The dazzling speed of change in online journalism can mask a simple truth: online news is still news. Building on a foundation of news stories, this title shows students how to use the right tools to get the right information to the right people at the right time.

This text brings Bourdieu's corpus into the arena of elementary and secondary educational reform and change, and offers policy, research and practice discussions.

Illustrating how networked learning communities (NLCs) can impact school improvement, the authors examine formal/informal leadership roles, collaborative inquiry as an essential tool, and how NLCs support schoolwide accountability.

Reflecting the enormous changes that have taken place in our knowledge and understanding of developmental disorders, this groundbreaking international volume brings this vast and complex field together for the first time.

This book examines collaboration between teachers, administrators, student support specialists, community agencies, and service providers to improve outcomes for students with complex learning needs.

Presents practical techniques for working with groups of children who have been sexually abused.

Break down the barriers to successful literacy instruction and empower students with special needs with these insightful tips, tools, and examples.

Bridging the gap between scholarship and journalism, Sport in Society takes on major contemporary topics - race, gender and violence - as they play out in the world of sports. The editors bring together well known writers to examine many of the more pressing issues that sports are confronting. The role of the media, the international scene and some real life heroes are also discussed.

Formerly published by Peytral PublicationsFacilitators will find more than 100 interactive exercises, instructional strategies, and activities for developing special education students' study skills, strategic thinking, time management, and problem solving.

This supplementary guide to the Driving with Care series examines the reasons behind adolecent and young adult drink driving offences and how they differ from the adult offender.

Expanding on the strategies in The Active Classroom, the author shares the stories of teachers who have successfully implemented active teaching methods in their classrooms to engage students in learning.

Tackles disability from a broad range of interdisciplinary studies), and sets forth a new integrative theory and provides guidance on the advancement of social justice and human rights within a global perspective.

A cutting-edge exploration of media management, media work and media professions, edited by one of the biggest names in the field

This book explores theoretical frameworks and analytic tools that attempt to understand organizational processes and how they affect our working environments in all of their richness and complexity

A brief and accessible text that provides undergraduate sociological theory students with the tools they need to think theoretically about their social world

Designed to meet the needs and interests of principals and teachers, this compilation of classic and contemporary quotes and anecdotes features topics and sources not found in other references for educators.

By incorporating its interdisciplinary character, this Handbook overviews the major themes in contemporary research while still acknowledging the historical and philosophical significance of the concept of identity.

Formerly published by Peytral PublicationsThese creative ideas for practical activities will help pre-vocational students sustain attention, stay on task, and work independently and productively while meeting their IEP goals.

Formerly a SkyLight publicationNew teachers often face many challenges in their first years of teaching. This reflective workbook provides guidelines for applying best teaching practices in their classrooms.

Reflection is an important part of the learning process for both students and teachers. New teachers need to take the time to reflect on their teaching practice. Reflections on Starting Strong: A New Teacher's Journal is the valuable resource for the beginning teacher and is the perfect companion to Starting Strong: Surviving and Thriving as a New Teacher.

Illustrates how teachers can participate in reading groups, shared staff study, professional networks, and more to create successful learning communities that translate into academic achievement for students.

Formerly a SkyLight publication.Building professional relationships with paraprofessionals and other adults in the classroom is an important task for any teacher. Working with Paraprofessionals outlines key strategies that are guaranteed to help strengthen professional relationships. The book includes templates for use during the planning phases before school, task planners for the teacher and paraprofessional, calendars and schedules for organizing student and classroom activities, as well as communication logs for the teacher and paraprofessional. The templates and guides are easy to use and can fit any K-12 situation.

Taking students beyond simple computation to think critically in math is necessary for students to meet today's math standards. Excerpted from Brain-Compatible Mathematics, this booklet includes author Diane Ronis' wheel of problem-solving strategies, plus a seven-step process for approaching and solving complicated problems-giving students a variety of ways to approach, analyze, and think critically about mathematics problems.

Formerly a SkyLight publication.25 Simple Things to Do for Literacy is culled from the book More than 100 Tools for Literacy in Today's Classroom. In addition to simple tasks to stimulate students' thinking and to help them become better readers and writers, each activity includes background information and instructions for conducting the activity. This ready-to-use guide is packed with strategies for improving comprehension of fictional and non-fictional texts.