Teaching Strategies

Math has certainly gotten a bad reputation for being a subject that involves endless calculations and problems that will never be used in the real world, especially now that we all walk around with calculators in our pockets! But the fact is that math is required in multiple areas of an adult’s life, from preparing recipes to managing finances, and that’s without a career in STEM.

ADHD doesn’t have to be a burden–make the best of it and control your child’s sudden outbursts. Do you suspect that ADHD is behind your child’s impulsiveness and hyperactivity? You don’t have to go through this alone. From personal experience and with the right advice, you can be a rock for your teen, improve your relationship, and prepare them for an amazing life.

Reading comes easily to some students, but many struggle with some part of this complex process that requires many areas of the brain to operate together through an intricate network of neurons. As a classroom teacher who has also worked as a neurologist, Judy Willis offers a unique perspective on how to help students not only learn the mechanics of reading and comprehension, but also develop a love of reading.

Leonard Moore has been teaching Black history for 25 years, mostly to White people. Drawing on decades of experience in the classroom and on college campuses throughout the South, as well as on his own personal history, Moore illustrates how an understanding of Black history is necessary for everyone. With Teaching Black History to White People, which is “part memoir, part Black history, part pedagogy, and part how-to guide”, Moore delivers an accessible and engaging primer on the Black experience in America.

Our changing world demands creative thinkers and collaborative problem solvers, but too often, schools stifle growth and discovery in favor of getting through the curriculum or preparing for "the test." Learning opportunities and teaching methods must evolve to match the learner's needs....

Geeky Pedagogy is a funny, evidence-based, multidisciplinary, pragmatic, highly accessible guide to the process of learning and relearning how to be an effective college teacher. It is the first college teaching guide that encourages faculty to embrace their inner nerd, inviting listeners to view themselves and their teaching work in light of contemporary discourse that celebrates increasingly diverse geek culture and explores stereotypes about super-smart introverts.

Small Business for Dummies has been a leading resource for starting and running a small business. Calling upon their more than six decades of combined experience running small businesses, Eric Tyson and Jim Schell once again provide time-tested advice and the latest information on starting and growing a small business.

Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning empowers educators to harness rigorous research on how students learn and unleash it in their classrooms. Drawing on a 15-year scientist-teacher collaboration, more than 100 years of research on learning, and rich experiences from educators in K-12 and higher education, the authors present highly accessible step-by-step guidance on how to transform teaching with four essential strategies: Retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, and feedback-driven metacognition. 

With this book, you’ll find powerful mindfulness skills for calming your own stress response when difficult emotions arise. You’ll also discover strategies for cultivating respectful communication, effective conflict resolution, and reflective listening. In the process, you’ll learn to examine your own unhelpful patterns and ingrained reactions that reflect the generational habits shaped by your parents, so you can break the cycle and respond to your children in more skillful ways.

This audiobook contains proven steps and strategies on how to use guided reading for intermediate grade school learners. Whether you are a teacher who wants to use guided reading in the classroom or a parent who wishes to read to their children more often at night, you will find that this audio program can help you effectively support your children’s literacy development.

"Inspiring Spanish Mastery: A Resource Book of Teaching Strategies for K-12 Spanish & SSL Teachers" is an essential guide for educators seeking to deepen their understanding and enhance their teaching of Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) and as a world language. This comprehensive resource illuminates the path for educators in the USA and globally, providing a rich tapestry of pedagogical strategies, cultural insights, and innovative approaches to language teaching and learning. At the heart of this book lies a profound exploration of Spanish as a global lingua franca, underscoring its ...

For too long, White educators have relied on people of color to make change to a relentlessly racist school system. Racial equity will not come until White educators recognize their role in supporting racist policies and practices, and take responsibility for dismantling them.

Learn the foundational values, beliefs, and principles that uphold and guide effective educational leaders and their schools. Cultivate and sustain a positive culture within your academic community that effectively articulates your vision and purpose for academic instruction, curriculum, assessment, and achievement. Align and direct staff and teachers to collaborate to accomplish annual objectives. Plan and provide meaningful professional development to improve instructional strategies and increase student achievement. Assist teachers to clarify school and classroom instructional goals, ...

Unlock the power of ChatGPT in Transforming Education: Guide to Understanding and Using ChatGPT in the Classroom Are you an educator or school leader looking to leverage the power of AI in your classroom? Do you want to enhance your students' learning experiences with the latest technology? Are you seeking innovative ways to boost engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills? If so, this book is the key to unlocking the full potential of ChatGPT in education! Discover the game-changing impact of ChatGPT on the world of education and how it can revolutionize teaching and ...

Soccer Coaching: The Art of Defense: Mastering the Science of Soccer Defense is a comprehensive guide that takes readers deep into the heart of one of soccer's most critical aspects - defense. This engaging and informative book goes beyond the surface to uncover the complexities, intricacies, and nuances of soccer defense, revealing its true art and science. Starting from basic principles like positioning, decision-making, and timing, the book progresses to explore individual roles and responsibilities across various positions on the pitch. It offers insights into the importance of each ...

Découvrez l'enseignement innovant : Un guide complet pour améliorer vos compétences pédagogiques et créer des expériences d'apprentissage mémorables pour vos élèves.

Covering all aspects of online teaching, this book reviews the latest research in cognitive processing and related learning outcomes while retaining a focus on the practical. A simple framework of instructional strategies mapped across a four-phase timeline provides a concrete starting point for both new online teachers and experienced teachers designing or revamping an online course. Essential technologies are explored in their basic and expanded forms, and traditional pedagogy serves as the foundation for tips and practices customized for online learning.

Don’t want your kid to be your future roommate in retirement? Start their financial education NOW! You'll be surprised to learn that it’s simpler than you’d think, and with a few powerful guidelines to follow and apply, you can drastically change the direction of your kids’ financial futures. Kids just need a little help from their parents while they are still growing up to establish lifelong, financially-healthy habits. The critical step in creating this foundation is starting young and nurturing their financial mindset as they are still living at home.

In this thoroughly updated third edition of Marcia Tate’s bestseller, you’ll learn about twenty definitive brain-compatible techniques to maximize retention and minimize forgetting in learners of all ages. Tate’s techniques are drawn from the latest neuroscientific research and learning style theory and are described step-by-step for immediate application in your classroom.

Discover how to create highly profitable online courses in just six easy steps. Unlike other online businesses, you don’t need to possess a certain set of skills to jump on this wagon - you just need one. But beware the fact that there’s a buyer for whatever you want to sell means there’s almost certainly someone who’s already selling it. That’s why you need to arm yourself with the proper knowledge on how to choose, create, and market the absolute best online course.