Best K 12 Education By State - April 2024

Successful K-12 STEM Education: Identifying Effective Approaches in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are cultural achievements that reflect our humanity, power our economy, and constitute fundamental aspects of our lives as citizens, consumers, parents, and members of the workforce. Providing all students with access to quality education in the STEM disciplines is important to our nation's competitiveness. However, it is challenging to identify the most successful schools and approaches in the STEM disciplines because success is defined in many ways and can occur in many different types of schools and settings. In addition, it is diffic... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0309212960
• ASIN: 0309212960
• ISBN: 0309212960
• Manufacturer: National Academies Press

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

• ASIN: B0192CTMWI
• ASIN: B0192CTMWI
• Manufacturer: Pottermore Publishing

Visible Learning for Literacy, Grades K-12: Implementing the Practices That Work Best to Accelerate Student Learning (Corwin Literacy)

Ensure students demonstrate more than a year’s worth of learning during a school year Renowned literacy experts Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey work with John Hattie to apply his 15 years of research, identifying instructional routines that have the biggest impact on student learning, to literacy practices. These practices are "visible" because their purpose is clear, they are implemented at the right moment in a student’s learning, and their effect is tangible.  Through dozens of classroom scenarios, learn how to use the right approach at the right time for surface, deep, and transfer lear... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1506332358
• ASIN: 1506332358
• ISBN: 1506332358
• Brand: Corwin
• Manufacturer: Corwin

50 Strategies for Active Teaching: Engaging K-12 Learners in the Classroom

From three experts in teaching comes a 50 strategies book that is useful for preservice and inservice teachers up and down the grade levels and across the curriculum.  The book embeds strategies within a theoretical framework of active learning.  The step-by-step format helps teachers prepare easily and troubleshoot to maximize success.  Strategies are referenced by their usefulness for English learners and readers at different stages of development.  The book includes examples from many subject areas and grade levels.  The accompanying CD contains templates to assist teachers in using th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0132192721
• ASIN: 0132192721
• ISBN: 0132192721
• Manufacturer: Pearson Education / Prentice Hall

Pe Metrics: Assessing Student Performance Using the National Standards & Grade-level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education (Shape America-Sicieth of Health and Physical Educators)

If you are looking for the definitive resource to help you measure your students’ achievement, your search is over. PE Metrics: Assessing Student Performance Using the National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education, Third Edition, aligns with SHAPE America’s National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education, was created by SHAPE America and its writing team, and was reviewed by researchers and teachers with expertise in assessment. The result is a text that you can use with confidence as you help develop physical literacy in your students. Wri... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1492526665
• ASIN: 1492526665
• ISBN: 1492526665
• Manufacturer: Human Kinetics

Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #10)

Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That’s the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn’t cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive? Or is going “old school” just too hard for a kid like Greg?

• ASIN: B00V8JK8A4
• ASIN: B00V8JK8A4
• ISBN: 1613128274
• Manufacturer: Amulet Books

Teaching Literacy in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades K-5 (Corwin Literacy)

Teach with optimum impact to foster deeper expressions of literacy Whether through direct instruction, guided instruction, peer-led and independent learning―every student deserves a great teacher, not by chance, but by design. In this companion to Visible Learning for Literacy, Fisher, Frey, and Hattie show you how to use learning intentions, success criteria, formative assessment and feedback to achieve profound instructional clarity. Chapter by chapter, this acclaimed author team helps put a range of learning strategies into practice, depending upon whether your K–5 students are ready ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1506332366
• ASIN: 1506332366
• ISBN: 1506332366
• Brand: Corwin
• Manufacturer: Corwin

Reading, Writing and Learning in ESL: A Resource Book for Teaching K-12 English Learners (5th Edition)

Praised for its strong research base, engaging style, and inclusion of specific teaching ideas, the Fifth Edition comprehensively examines oral language, vocabulary, writing, reading, and writing/content-based instruction in English for grades K-12 students.    This Fifth Edition of Peregoy & Boyle's best-selling book continues the strengths of the Fourth Edition with its comprehensiveness and accessibility, providing a wealth of practical strategies for promoting literacy and language development in ELLs (K-12). Unlike many books in this field, Reading, Writing and Learning in ESL takes a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0205593240
• ASIN: 0205593240
• ISBN: 0205593240
• Manufacturer: Pearson

Media Literacy in the K-12 Classroom, 2nd Edition

Today's average youth spends over 10 hours a day consuming media. Aided by technology, young people can instantly share and engage with media messages to find answers, get directions, shop or connect with friends. But access alone doesn't lead to critical thinking. Media are texts, designed to be read, analyzed, deconstructed and reconstructed. Understanding how to interpret advertising messages, check for bias or avoid stereotyping are among the skills students need to become knowledgeable consumers and producers of media. This book helps educators understand the importance of teaching media ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1564843815
• ASIN: 1564843815
• ISBN: 1564843815
• Manufacturer: International Society for Technology in Education

Teach Like a Champion 2.0: 62 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College

One of the most influential teaching guides ever—updated! Teach Like a Champion 2.0 is a complete update to the international bestseller. This teaching guide is a must-have for new and experienced teachers alike. Over 700,000 teachers around the world already know how the techniques in this book turn educators into classroom champions. With ideas for everything from classroom management to inspiring student engagement, you will be able to perfect your teaching practice right away. The first edition of Teach Like a Champion influenced thousands of educators because author Doug Lemov's teachin... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00OQAFRBW
• ASIN: B00OQAFRBW
• Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass

K-12 Classroom Teaching: A Primer for New Professionals, Enhanced Pearson eText with Loose-Leaf Version - Access Card Package (5th Edition)

NOTE: Used books, rentals, and purchases made outside of Pearson If purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson, the access codes for the Enhanced Pearson eText may not be included, may be incorrect, or may be previously redeemed. Check with the seller before completing your purchase.   This package includes the Enhanced Pearson eText and the loose-leaf version.   This research-based, yet practical book looks at the meaning and direction behind new teachers’ actions related to a number of central educational issues. In clear, concise, reader-friendly language, it explores ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0134046897
• ASIN: 0134046897
• ISBN: 0134046897
• Manufacturer: Pearson

The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future

A New York Times BestsellerFrom one of our leading technology thinkers and writers, a guide through the twelve technological imperatives that will shape the next thirty years and transform our livesMuch of what will happen in the next thirty years is inevitable, driven by technological trends that are already in motion. In this fascinating, provocative new book, Kevin Kelly provides an optimistic road map for the future, showing how the coming changes in our lives—from virtual reality in the home to an on-demand economy to artificial intelligence embedded in everything we manufacture—can b... [Read More]

• ASIN: B016JPTOUG
• ASIN: B016JPTOUG
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

School Zone - Multiplication 0-12 Flash Cards - Ages 8+, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, Math, Multiplication Facts, and More

Find our complete line of educational resources at Amazon.com/SchoolZonePublishing. CARD FEATURES 56 cards: 55 multiplication, 1 parent For ages 8 and up Large 3.0” x 5.575” cards with easy-to-sort rounded corners 110 multiplication problems for numbers 0 to 12 Answers on backside of each card Develop speed, accuracy, and confidence EXCELLENT - Helping kids master multiplication is so important! It relates to learning division, percentages and algebra basics. It's essential for calculations like tripling recipes, planning travel times/mileage, or finding square footage. Unders... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0938256939
• UPC: 076645040084
• ASIN: 0938256939
• ISBN: 0938256939
• Brand: School Zone Publishing
• Manufacturer: School Zone Publishing

Visible Learning for Science, Grades K-12: What Works Best to Optimize Student Learning

Inquiry, laboratory, project-based learning, discovery learning―which science instructional approach is most effective? In Visible Learning for Science, the authors reveal that it’s not which strategy, but when, and plot a vital K-12 framework for choosing the right approach at the right time, depending on where students are within the three phases of learning: surface, deep, and transfer. Synthesizing state-of-the-art science instruction and assessment with John Hattie’s cornerstone educational research, this book empowers you to plan, develop, and implement high-impact instruction at e... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1506394183
• ASIN: 1506394183
• ISBN: 1506394183
• Brand: Corwin
• Manufacturer: Corwin

Edtech for the K-12 Classroom: ISTE Readings on How, When and Why to Use Technology

Technology in the K-12 classroom is no longer an option. To prepare students for the future of work, life and citizenship, every school needs to be equipped with digital tools and staffed by educators who can harness technology to accelerate innovation in teaching and learning. Edtech for the K-12 Classroom is designed to empower future teachers to use technology effectively in their classrooms and schools. Meant to supplement or replace edtech textbooks, this ebook is a compilation of articles and multimedia offering concrete lesson plans, inspiring reflections and advice from edtech experts ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1564846938
• ASIN: 1564846938
• ISBN: 1564846938
• Manufacturer: International Society for Technology in Education

Visible Learning for Literacy, Grades K-12 : Implementing the Practices That Work Best to Accelerate Student Learning

Ensure students demonstrate more than a year's worth of learning during a school year Renowned literacy experts Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey work with John Hattie to apply his 15 years of research, identifying instructional

• UPC: 49365921
• Model: 9781506332352

Visible Learning for Mathematics, Grades K-12 : What Works Best to Optimize Student Learning

Rich tasks, collaborative work, number talks, problem-based learning, direct instruction...with so many possible approaches, how do we know which ones work the best? In Visible Learning for Mathematics, six acclaimed educators assert it's not about

• UPC: 54294402
• Model: 9781506362946

Visible Learning for Mathematics, Grades K-12 : What Works Best to Optimize Student Learning

Rich tasks, collaborative work, number talks, problem-based learning, direct instruction…with so many possible approaches, how do we know which ones work the best? In Visible Learning for Mathematics, six acclaimed educators assert it’s not about which

• UPC: 273859952

Finding Middle Ground in K-12 Education: Balancing Best Practices and the Law - eBook

Brian Schwartz masterfully makes complex K-12 education laws understandable while Jim Burgett magically creates win-win situations. Here, the two prize-winning educators balance best practices and the law in a compelling book that’s full of practicality,

• UPC: 429194159

How to Create the Best Staff Possible : Building K-12 Excellence from Hire to Retire

How to Create the Best Staff Possible: Building K-12 Excellence from Hire to

• UPC: 53410849

Twelve Years a Slave (Best Navigation, Active TOC) (Prometheus Classics) - eBook

This collection contains an active table of contents (HTML), which makes reading easier to make it more enjoyable. The basis for the Academy Award®-winning movie! "A moving, vital testament to one of slavery's 'many thousand

• UPC: 680734316

Balancing Local Control and State Responsibility for K-12 Education - eBook

This book examines the impact of state activism on local school autonomy in terms of both financial resources and policy

• UPC: 470474923

Educational K-12 Title I Use and Best Practices - eBook

This book is about Title I funding and program applications. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of all the Title I programs and the supportive infrastructural programming needed to strengthen the schools and programs in

• UPC: 912527657

Visible Learning for Science, Grades K-12 : What Works Best to Optimize Student Learning

Inquiry, laboratory, project-based learning, discovery learning--which science instructional approach is most effective? In Visible Learning for Science, the authors reveal that it's not which strategy, but when, and plot a vital K-12 framework for choosing

• UPC: 890645651

The Essential Writer's Guides : Spotlight on L. Sprague de Camp, Including His Education, Awards Received, and Analysis of His Best Sellers Such as the Undesired Princess, the Wheels of If and Other Science Fiction, Lest Darkness Fall, and More

The Essential Writer's Guides

• UPC: 593204140