Best Practices Teaching Adults - April 2024

Oral Language and Comprehension in Preschool: Teaching the Essentials (Best Practices in Action)

Before children are readers and writers, they are speakers and listeners. This book provides creative, hands-on strategies for developing preschoolers' speaking, listening, and oral comprehension skills, within a literacy-rich classroom environment. Each chapter features helpful classroom vignettes; a section called Preschool in Practice, with step-by-step lesson ideas; and Ideas for Discussion, Reflection, and Action. The book addresses the needs of English language learners  and describes ways to support students' literacy development at home. The final chapter pulls it all together through... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1462524001
• ASIN: 1462524001
• ISBN: 1462524001
• Brand: Guilford Pubn
• Manufacturer: The Guilford Press

Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation, Premium Second Edition

The perfect guide to conversational English―now updated with new exercises, practice dialogues, and FREE mobile access to audio recordings With more than 1 million copies in print, the Practice Makes Perfect series is the world’s go-to resource for learning and mastering languages. If you are an intermediate speaker of English, but want to brush up on your conversation skills, this updated 2rd edition will help you practice your English using the most effective tools available―including new audio exercises you can access FREE via app or online.  This premium edition provides a wide ran... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1259643271
• ASIN: 1259643271
• ISBN: 1259643271
• Brand: McGraw-Hill Education
• Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education

Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning across Academic Disciplines

Online teaching and learning has surged in recent years, and faculty who normally teach in face-to-face settings are increasingly called upon to teach blended, hybrid, and fully online courses. Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning across Academic Disciplines provides insights from experienced university teachers and scholars across multiple disciplines―including social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and professional programs such as nursing, education, and business administration―who share innovative practices, pedagogies, and instructional design technique... [Read More]

• ASIN: 194269508X
• ASIN: 194269508X
• ISBN: 194269508X
• Manufacturer: George Mason University

Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar, Premium Third Edition

Master grammar with the bestselling workbook for learners of FrenchPractice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar is the go-to guide for clear, precise explanations of all aspects of French grammar: from the present tense of regular verbs to direct object pronouns, from the differences between savoir and connaître to the use of pronouns y and en. This comprehensive guide will also give you plenty of practice in using your language skills. And this new edition is accompanied by flashcards and audio recordings, available online and via app, that will provide a new dimension and flexibility to ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1259642372
• ASIN: 1259642372
• ISBN: 1259642372
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education

Alfred's Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course: The new, easy and fun way to teach yourself to play, Book & CD

Continuing the incredible popularity of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, this new book adapts the same friendly and informative style for adults who wish to teach themselves. With the study guide pages that have been added to introduce the music, it's almost like having a piano teacher beside you as you learn the skills needed to perform popular and familiar music. There are also five bonus pieces: At Last * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Laura * Over the Rainbow * Singin' in the Rain. Included is a CD containing the piano part and an engaging arrangement for each of the 65 musical... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0739052055
• UPC: 787721878667
• ASIN: 0739052055
• ISBN: 0739052055
• Brand: Alfred Publishing
• Manufacturer: Alfred Music

ESL Intermediate/Advanced Grammar (English as a Second Language Series)

Designed for intermediate and advanced high school- and college-level non-native speakers of English who need to improve their ESL (English as a Second Language) grammar skills. ESL Intermediate/Advanced Grammar provides students with simple explanations of grammar, skill-building exercises, detailed answer keys, and test-taking techniques. It's the perfect companion for classroom use or self-guided studies in ESL.DETAILS- Grammar-oriented exercises with simple explanations that allow students to master concepts through extensive practice- Test-taking techniques featuring strategies for succes... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0738601012
• ASIN: 0738601012
• ISBN: 0738601012
• Manufacturer: Research & Education Association

Best Practices for Teaching Social Studies: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do

Randi Stone transports readers into the lively classrooms of award-winning teachers in this collection of outstanding methods for teaching social studies to diverse elementary, middle, and high school learners.Like its companion volumes for teaching writing, mathematics, and science, Best Practices for Teaching Social Studies presents firsthand accounts from educators offering fresh ideas and inquiry-based techniques to build student confidence, increase academic achievement, and develop critical thinking skills. Highlights include master teachers' tips on how to:Organize and produce oral hist... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1632205467
• ASIN: 1632205467
• ISBN: 1632205467
• Manufacturer: Skyhorse

Comprehension Instruction, Second Edition: Research-Based Best Practices (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)

This comprehensive professional resource and text is based on cutting-edge research. In each chapter, leading scholars provide an overview of a particular aspect of comprehension, offer best-practice instructional guidelines and policy recommendations, present key research questions still to be answered, and conclude with stimulating questions for individual study or discussion. Coverage includes such timely topics as differentiated instruction, technology and reading comprehension, teaching English language learners, and the implications of current neuroscientific findings.

• ASIN: 1593857004
• ASIN: 1593857004
• ISBN: 1593857004
• Manufacturer: The Guilford Press

Piano Book for Adult Beginners: Teach Yourself How to Play Famous Piano Songs, Read Music, Theory & Technique (Book & Streaming Video Lessons)

This book and streaming video course is all that you will ever need for getting started playing the most famous and cherished piano classics!Piano Professor, Damon Ferrante guides you through how to play the piano with step-by-step lessons for beginners and 20 streaming video lessons.This easy-to-follow method, used by thousands of piano students and teachers, is designed to be interactive, engaging and fun.No music reading is required! Learn great piano songs! The lessons will greatly expand your repertoire of beloved piano songs and improve your piano technique, creativity, and understanding... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0692926437
• ASIN: 0692926437
• ISBN: 0692926437
• Brand: Steeplechase Arts
• Manufacturer: Steeplechase Arts

Best Practices in Professional Learning and Teacher Preparation (Vol. 2): Special Topics for Gifted Professional Development

Several states offer additional teacher preparation programs by providing either an endorsement or certification in the field, but these are often pursued by teachers specifically enrolled in gifted coursework rather than in general education programs. Practitioners and researchers agree that time and energy should be spent on training teachers in how to address the needs of gifted and talented students, both within the regular classroom and in specialized programs. This three-book series acknowledges this need and provides specific strategies for professional development in a variety of setti... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1618218433
• ASIN: 1618218433
• ISBN: 1618218433
• Manufacturer: Prufrock Press

Best Practices in Online Program Development (Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning)

Best Practices in Online Program Development is a practical, hands-on guide that provides the concrete strategies that academic and administrative departments within institutions of higher learning need to develop in order to create and maintain coherent and effective online educational programs. Unlike individual courses, an online education program requires a comprehensive, inter-departmental effort to be integrated into the ongoing educational project of a college or university. This book focuses on the: Integration of online education into the institutional mission Complex faculty-r... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0415724449
• ASIN: 0415724449
• ISBN: 0415724449
• Manufacturer: Routledge

The Vocabulary Builder Workbook: Simple Lessons and Activities to Teach Yourself Over 1,400 Must-Know Words

The Vocabulary Builder Workbook is the latest approach to learning new vocabulary and boosting your language skills.Building your vocabulary requires more than flashcards. That’s why leading test-prep expert, Chris Lele, developed a new method for introducing new words into your vocabulary. With The Vocabulary Builder Workbook you will gain and retain a fundamental understanding of more than 1,400 essential words.Ideal for those taking the SAT, ACT, or GRE―or for those who simply want to improve their writing and speaking skills― The Vocabulary Builder Workbook makes the task of expandin... [Read More]

• ASIN: 193975481X
• ASIN: 193975481X
• ISBN: 193975481X
• Manufacturer: Zephyros Press

Unlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More Productive

Kevin Horsley Broke a World Memory Record in 2013...And You're About to Learn How to Use His Memory Strategies to Learn Faster, Be More Productive and Achieve More SuccessWith over 200,000 copies sold, Unlimited Memory is a Wall Street Journal Best Seller and has been the #1 memory book on Amazon for more than two years. It has been translated into more than a dozen languages including French, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Ukrainian, and Lithuanian.Most people never tap into 10% of their potential for memory.In this book, you're about to learn:How the World's Top Memory Experts Concentrate and Rem... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00I3QS1XQ
• ASIN: B00I3QS1XQ
• Manufacturer: TCK Publishing

Alfred's Self-Teaching Adult Piano Beginner's Kit: For Adults of All Ages, Boxed Set (Starter Pack)

Continuing the incredible popularity of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, the new Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course book adapts the same friendly and informative style for adults who wish to teach themselves. Included is a CD containing all 65 musical examples. The accompanying DVD includes an introduction to all the pages in the book and performances of the pieces by well-known teacher, Gayle Kowalchyk. The Music Manuscript Book contains 64 blank, 12-stave manuscript sheets. Pages are 9" x 12" and printed on 100% recycled paper. Alfred's Mini Music Guide: Piano Chord Dictionary provides essen... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1470610299
• UPC: 038081470634
• ASIN: 1470610299
• ISBN: 1470610299
• Brand: Alfred
• Manufacturer: Alfred Music

Practice Makes Perfect Basic English, Second Edition: (Beginner) 53 leasons +125 Exercises + 40 Audio Pronunciation Exercises (Practice Makes Perfect Series)

Bite-size lessons. Big-time learning!Practice Makes Perfect Premium: Basic English is a bestselling workbook that provides learners of English with invaluable tools to ensure mastery of essential concepts. Three-page units cover each subject, which can be completed in a mere 10 to 15 minutes! Each lesson covers a single grammar concept, supported by many clear examples. Extensive exercises keep you focused and interested while you gain confidence in your new language.This second edition includes:New chapters on the future perfect tenseAdditional exercises for a thorough review of verb tens... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0071849629
• ASIN: 0071849629
• ISBN: 9780071849623
• Brand: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill 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

Rethinking Homework, 2nd Edition: Best Practices That Support Diverse Needs (Paperback)

In this updated edition, Cathy Vatterott examines the role homework has played in the culture of schooling over the years; how such factors as family life, the media, and "homework gap" issues based on shifting

• UPC: 112761496

Goddess Wisdom Made Easy : Connect to the Power of the Sacred Feminine through Ancient Teachings and Practices

9781788172615

• UPC: 480930242

The Sexual Practices of Quodoushka : Teachings from the Nagual Tradition

Based on ancient Mayan, Olmec, and Toltec teachings passed down by the Twisted Hair Nagual Elders of the Sweet Medicine Sundance Path, Quodoushka offers practical guidance on sex, intimacy, and relationships that bring the sacred

• UPC: 15022578

The Buddhist Handbook : A Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching, Practice, and History

The Buddhist Handbook is a comprehensive and nonsectarian survey of the various Buddhist traditions and their contemporary exponents. It includes chapters on the westward migration of Buddhism, its relationship to social action and psychotherapy, and

• UPC: 645945
• Rating: 3.5

Best Practices for Teaching Science : What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do

Originally published: Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press,

• UPC: 43905357

Engaging the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership - eBook

This e-book collection of articles from Educational Leadership provides a compelling look at what it means to truly open students to learning--heart, mind, body, and soul. The articles describe how to impart relevance, respect, and

• UPC: 586339842

Supporting the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership - eBook

This e-book, a collection of articles from Educational Leadership and other ASCD publications explores what it means to "support the whole child." In these articles, authors ponder the various meanings of support in the classroom,

• UPC: 441625101

Teaching Adult Numeracy: Principles & Practice - eBook

The first book in the UK to specifically target adult numeracy teacher training, it is useful to both trainee teachers &

• UPC: 754106159

Best Practices in Online Program Development : Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Best Practices in Online Program Development is a practical, hands-on guide that provides the concrete strategies that academic and administrative departments within institutions of higher learning need to develop in order to create and maintain

• UPC: 38412409

Best Practices for Teaching Writing: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do by

• UPC: 392177705412
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 32 USD

Ten Best Teaching Practices : How Brain Research, Learning Styles, and...

• UPC: 142944703617
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 4 USD

Ten Best Teaching Practices : How Brain Research, Learning Styles, and Standards

• UPC: 273709597173
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 3 USD

Best Practices in Online Program Development: Teaching and Learning in Higher

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• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 205 USD

Ten Best Teaching Practices : How Brain Research, Learning Styles, and Standards

• UPC: 223401523119
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 3 USD

The Art of Teaching: Best Practices from a Master Educator 2010 P. Allitt. G1468

• UPC: 264096743354
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 6 USD

Best Way to Catch a Snake : A Practical Guide to Gautama Buddha's Teachings, ...

• UPC: 273579542280
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 14 USD

Teaching to the Brain, Best Ideas and Best Practices by n

• UPC: 312484811361
• Category: School Textbooks & Study Guides
• Price: 3 USD

Teach Reading, Not Testing: Best Practice in an Age of Accountability by Liz Hol

• UPC: 362573046720
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 36 USD

Teaching Practices from America's Best Urban Schools by Joseph F. Johnson, Jr...

• UPC: 333316253845
• Category: Non-Fiction
• Price: 23 GBP