50 Debate Prompts for Kids


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Should students get paid for attending school? Is year-round school a good thing? IF you find $100, is it yours to keep? Fifty topics kids will want to talk and write about. Reproducible debate sheets include pro and con points to get kids thinking about both sides of the issue.




Great Debates for Kids


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Have fun debating and discussion classes filled with engaged students by using this book of debate topics for kids. Get children talking with these 31 important debating topics that consist of an icebreaker, a debate question, 3 common positions, vocabulary, 10 discussion questions and a writing prompt. The best part? It's a no-prep solution for debates for kids! Seriously. It's designed so that you can grab it and go. Stop wasting too much time doing lesson planning. Talk about school lunches, homeschooling, homework, pets, chores, allowances, and more. Check out the book if you want to... Have some interesting discussions and debates about a variety of topics for kids Save time when planning lessons Help students improve their conversation and debate skills in a big way Promote critical thinking Talk about interesting things with students Introduce debate to children in an informal way Have something you can print off and take to class at the last minute See happy, smiling students in your classes Author and CELTA/DELTA certified teacher Jackie Bolen is sharing her great ideas with teachers. These are the lesson plans she uses to get students talking and sharing their ideas. Pick up Great Debates for Kids today and get ready for better debating classes tomorrow.




Oral Presentations Made Easy


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Amici is a new, fully-integrated Italian course for beginners to GCSE. Packed with cultural information, not just on Italy, but on the Italian-speaking world in general, this is a thoroughly up-to-date course. Carole Shepherd and Derek Aust are both respected Italianists and experienced writers, so you can be sure that you will find everything you need in Amici to motivate and inspire your students. Amici contains the following components: Students' Book; Workbook; Teacher's Book; CDs.




The New Teacher's Complete Sourcebook


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Middle school teachers will find everything you need to set up your classroom for maximum learning, prepare dynamite lessons, create an effective classroom management plan... and so much more! From getting ready for the first day to staying on target through June, this must-have book will be your companion for years to come.




Public Forum Debate


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Introduces the type of debate known as public forum, controversy, or crossfire debate, discussing how to form a team, research a topic, and prepare a successful presentation.




Afterschool Matters


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This book addresses the challenges of designing effective afterschool activities, provides quality program models from experts in the field, and aligns learning standards with youth development principles.




101 Picture Prompts to Spark Super Writing


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Students of all learning styles are motivated to turn a picture into a thousand words with these unique prompts. From funny cartoons to inspiring masterpieces, each piece in this collection sparks a young writer's imagination. Grades: 3/5.




Stimulating Non-Fiction Writing!


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Stimulating Non-Fiction Writing! Inspiring Children Aged 7-11 offers innovative and exciting ways to engage children in non-fiction writing, giving professionals the confidence and practical advice that they need to support children in producing quality non-fiction texts in the classroom. Packed full of interesting ideas, resource suggestions and practical activities, the book explores the various ways professionals can purposefully encourage ‘child authors’ to develop their non-fiction writing skills. Tried-and-tested resources, ‘Gold star!’ tips and practical suggestions are underpinned by research-informed teaching strategies and academic information to strengthen professional practice associated with the teaching of non-fiction writing. By taking a stimulating approach to each text type and linking activities to known texts and stimuli, the book offers differentiated advice for working with children in Lower and Upper Key stage 2. Chapters consider text types that include: Instructions Persuasive texts Non-chronological reports Correspondence texts Discussion texts This new text is the perfect guide for inspiring children aged 7-11 in the classroom and will energise and enrich classroom provision and practice by being an essential resource for teachers and students on teacher training courses.




The Everything New Teacher Book


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Being a great teacher is more than lesson plans and seating charts. In this revised and expanded new edition of the classic bestseller, you learn what it takes to be the very best educator you can be, starting from day one in your new classroom! Filled with real-world life lessons from experienced teachers as well as practical tips and techniques, you'll gain the skill and confidence you need to create a successful learning environment for you and your students, including how to: Organize a classroom Create engaging lesson plans Set ground rules and use proper behavior management Deal with prejudice, controversy, and violence Work with colleagues and navigate the chain of command Incorporate mandatory test preparation within the curriculum Implement the latest educational theories In this book, veteran teacher Melissa Kelly provides you with the confidence you'll need to step into class and teach right from the start.




Which Would You Rather Be?


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A stick or a stone? A cat or a dog? Rain or snow? Which would you rather be?