The authors deliver concise annotations of 85 picture books; notations about the illustrative elements found in each book are followed by novel, theme, and curriculum connections. A chart is included, showing how each of the tides connects to different areas of the curriculum. Practical language arts, math, science, social studies, art, and music activities are suggested in ways to encourage a deeper understanding of the books.
The authors deliver concise annotations of 85 picture books; notations about the illustrative elements found in each book are followed by novel, th...
What studentsoften need is an information problem-solving strategy: they know how to proceed, they just don't know how to begin each step in a process. The author of this revolutionary new book has created a simple, yet highly effective process students can learn and apply to each set of problem-solving issues they encounter. The author and a team of students developed a four-step strategy, based on sound psychological principles, that helps kids solve any kind of informational problem on their own. With concrete examples of this process's success in her own school--and in the schools...
What studentsoften need is an information problem-solving strategy: they know how to proceed, they just don't know how to begin each step in a proc...
These practical, easy-to-use books provide insights into examining web resources for their motivational potential--the potential to engage students in the learning process. The motivational assessment tools may be used in several ways:
As a teaching tool to help your students learn valuable information literacy skills
As a decision support tool for deciding which websites are appropriate for teaching your objectives
As a research tool for conducting practical research comparing the motivational effectiveness of various sites
As a design tool for creating a website that attract...
These practical, easy-to-use books provide insights into examining web resources for their motivational potential--the potential to engage students...
This new compilation of ideas and suggestions is drawn from the Tips column in THE BOOK REPORT: The Magazine for Secondary School Library Media and Technology Specialists. Receive collegial support, ideas, and inspiration from your professional peers - over 800 ideas organized in nine categories for easy reference. Manage your library/media/technology center more efficiently while you improve skills - and accomplish more of your goals. Share your colleagues' experience in this "professional workshop in a book" - attracting patrons to your library, using computers in the curriculum,...
This new compilation of ideas and suggestions is drawn from the Tips column in THE BOOK REPORT: The Magazine for Secondary School Library Media and...
"Nothing is permanent except change" was never more true than with the Internet today. This approachable book advocates dealing with this fluid environment with an exploratory approach--persistent, patient, and also playful. Library media specialists are a natural to be advisors and mentors in this valuable and significant information arena, and this book supports that role wonderfully well. The new edition has expanded Web coverage, identifying multiple sites for use in training staff and students, and for integration into the curriculum. Links are current and selected with classroom and...
"Nothing is permanent except change" was never more true than with the Internet today. This approachable book advocates dealing with this fluid env...
