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Curriculum Connections for Tree House Travelers for Grades K-4 2 reviews
Jane Berner; Sabrina Minser; Helen Burkart Presser
Linworth Pub Co, 2007
Curriulum Connections for Tree House Travelers
Are you looking for a book that will ignite fire and enthusiasm in your classroom-this is the curriculum guide you need. These creative and inspired teachers have launched a book that meets the needs of both boys and girls. What boy does not hunger for more and more information about dinosaurs or long to be a pirate, exploring their weapons,and hunting for hidden treasure? What girl does not ...
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No School Library Left Behind: Leadership, School Improvement, and the Media Specialist1 review
Carl A. Harvey II
Linworth Pub Co, 2008
The school library is often a child's first experience to the concept of a library.
The school library is often a child's first experience to the concept of a library. A school librarian should seek to make it a special one to plant the seeds of encouragement and a love of books. "No School Library Left Behind: Leadership, School Improvement, and the Media Specialist" takes a look at school libraries and offers school librarians hope and encouragement on how to turn their ...
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75 Outrageous Ways Librarians Can Impact Student Achievement in Grades K-81 review
Laurie Thelen
Linworth Pub Co, 2007
A welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition to home-schooling curriculums
School and community librarians play an essential role in the education of children. In "75 Outrageous Ways Librarians Can Impact Student Achievement In Grades K-8", teacher and school librarian Laurie Thelen draws upon her years of experience and expertise to create an impressive and 'user friendly' compendium of seventy-five standards-based, fun and skill-building lessons designed to be taught ...
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Copyright for Administrators1 review
Carol Simpson
Linworth Pub Co, 2008
Copyright law is something libraries and schools always need to be wary of violating.
Copyright law is something libraries and schools always need to be wary of violating. "Copyright for Administrators" is a complete and comprehensive guide to better understanding copyright laws. Aimed at school administrators, it's a crash course in teaching them about the common and uncommon issues that would so often appear in the field. Up to date, "Copyright for Administrators" is enhanced ...
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Books About the Middle East: Selecting and Using Them with Children and Adolescents1 review
Tami Craft Al-Hazza, Katherine Toth Bucher
Linworth Pub Co, 2008
In these times of touchy cultural boundaries, educating children is the best way to support the future
In these times of touchy cultural boundaries, educating children is the best way to support the future. "Books about the Middle East: Selecting and Using them with Children and Adolescents" is a guide for libraries to help children learn about cultural diversity through their school and public libraries, discussing books that help teachers deal with the cultural differences that may arise when ...
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Motivating Readers in the Middle Grades1 review
Joan Collins
Linworth Pub Co, 2008
Covering selected titles sure to catch the eyes of tweens and others
The dissatisfaction of students in education begins to occur in the middle school years - how do you keep these children reading? "Motivating Readers in Middle Grades" is a complete and comprehensive guide for encouraging this disenfranchised group to keep reading. Covering selected titles sure to catch the eyes of tweens and others, and offering advice on promoting reading programs, "Motivating ...
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Internet for Library Media Specialists (Professional Growth)1 review
Carol Mann Simpson
Linworth Pub Co, 1995
Internet for Library Media Specialists (Professional Growth)
I have to admit that I was very impressed on the utility of this book. I was well writin and quite well organized.I do recommend it to anybody with the same interest in mind. Sincerely Henry Belley Teslin, Yukon Territory
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Once upon a Time: Fairy Tales in the Library and Language Arts Classroom for Grades 3-62 reviews
Jane Heitman
Linworth Pub Co, 2007
Great resource for teachers and librarians!
I have had this book for only a couple of weeks and am finding it a great resource for library lessons! Through the exploratory tasks in the book, we've been able to branch out and create new "fractured" fairy tales in the library. The students have enjoyed the process very much.
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Library Research with Emergent Readers: Meeting Standards Through Collaboration1 review
Christa Harker, Dorette Putonti
Linworth Pub Co, 2008
How to meet the standards that all modern American libraries must meet
Schools begin teaching at the age of 5 for a good reason - minds are most open to new, academic information at that time. "Library Research with Emergent Readers: Meeting Standards Through Collaboration" is a complete and comprehensive guide to teaching library research skills to younger readers and how to meet the standards that all modern American libraries must meet. Covering everything one ...
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Information Literacy: Search Strategies, Tools & Resources for High School Students and College Freshmen1 review
Zorana Ercegovac
Linworth Pub Co, 2008
A manual for fine-tuning one's research skills to increase one's learning experience
Being able to find the answers is just as useful as knowing the answer. Now in a newly updated and expanded second edition, "Information Literacy: Search Strategies, Tools, & Resources for High School Students and College Freshmen" is a manual for fine-tuning one's research skills to increase one's learning experience. With ideas from learning theories, proven skills and plans, "Information ...
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Achieving Educational Standards Using the Big6 (Revolutionize Learning with the Big6)
Janet R. Murray
Linworth Pub Co, 2007
Teach students to apply the Big6 skills to help them achieve state and national standards and then watch both their understanding and test scores sky-rocket! ·Help students acquire the skills they will need and achieve local, state, and national standards using this well-organized, ready-to-use book. ·Designed for educators at all levels wanting to improve their students' understanding and test scores. ·Use these ready-to-teach sample ...
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Reaching Every Reader: Instructional Strategies in the Library for Grades K-51 review
Pat Miller
Linworth Pub Co, 2007
Now in an updated and expanded second edition
Literacy is flat out one of the most important skills in the modern world today, and to be without it is to be severely handicapped in today's highly competitive and demanding world. Now in an updated and expanded second edition, "Reaching Every Reader: Instructional Strategies for in the Library for Grades K-5 Second Edition" seeks to help educators assure there students can read, and to assure ...
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How Techers Learn Technology Best 1 review
Jamie Mckenzie
Linworth Pub Co, 1999
What I've Been Looking For!
McKenzie's book suggests very powerful ideas to help teachers learn technology. This book is directed towards the administrator who is trying to assist teachers in learning technology. Simply hosting an afterschool workshop is not enough. This book suggests great ideas in which to prepare teachers for educating students in a highly technological society.
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Virtual Reference on a Budget: Case Studies1 review
Linworth Pub Co, 2007
An enduringly useful reference
Nowhere has the phenomena of the Internet made as enduring an impact as on the storage and retrieval of information. This is particularly true for libraries, be they public, academic, corporate, governmental, or private. Collaboratively compiled and deftly co-edited by information science experts Teresa Dalston and Michael Pullin, "Virtual Reference On A Budget: Case Studies" is a 216-page ...
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