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Energize Research Reading and Writing

Author : Christopher Lehman

Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 32,74 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Education

ISBN : 9780325043579

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Sit down with Christopher Lehman as he shares the strategies he has used to make research reading and writing real and motivating for students. Chris draws on his experience with the Reading and Writing Project and as co-author of Pathways to the Common Core to help you tailor your instruction to your students' needs, get to the heart of the Common Core State Standards, and, most importantly, challenge your students to become driven, inquisitive thinkers who can meet the demands of school and life in the 21st century.



Motivate Your Writing!

Author : Stephen P. Kelner

Publisher : UPNE

Page : 252 pages

File Size : 48,69 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9781584654537

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Energize and organize your writing life by tapping your fundamental motivators.



Falling in Love with Close Reading

Author : Christopher Lehman

Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 41,66 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Education

ISBN : 9780325050843

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"Love brings us in close, leads us to study the details of a thing, and asks us to return again and again. These are the motivations and ideas that built this book." -Chris Lehman and Kate Roberts You and your students will fall for close reading. In Falling in Love with Close Reading, Christopher Lehman and Kate Roberts show us that it can be rigorous, meaningful, and joyous. You'll empower students to not only analyze texts but to admire the craft of a beloved book, study favorite songs and videogames, and challenge peers in evidence-based discussions. Chris and Kate start with a powerful three-step close-reading ritual that students can apply to any text. Then they lay out practical, engaging lessons that not only guide students to independence in reading texts closely but also help them transfer this critical, analytical skill to media and even the lives they lead. Responsive to students' needs and field-tested in classrooms, these lessons include: strategies for close reading narratives, informational texts, and arguments suggestions for differentiation sample charts and student work from real classrooms connections to the Common Core State Standards a focus on viewing media and life in this same careful way. "We see the ritual of close reading not just as a method of doing the academic work of looking closely at text-evidence, word choice, and structure," write Chris and Kate, "but as an opportunity to bring those practices together to empower our students to see the subtle messages in texts and in their lives." Read Falling in Love with Close Reading and discover that the benefits and joy of close reading don't have to stop at the edge of the page. Read a sample from the book to learn more about Chris and Kate's close-reading ritual for students and for an annotated text that shows how it works.



A Quick Guide to Reviving Disengaged Writers, 5-8

Author : Christopher Lehman

Publisher : Firsthand Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 26,61 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Education

ISBN : 9780325042800

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Middle schoolers can be the masters of disengagement. Recognizing that all students, adept and struggling writers alike, lose steam at times and need a revitalizing jump start, Christopher Lehman offers effective, developmentally-appropriate fixes for addressing situations that frequently sidetrack or distract adolescent writers. Organized as a practical on-the-go teaching reference, the first four chapters offer strategies for counteracting commonplace situations that can regularly spring up and disengage middle school writers such as: writers who seem to have an almost "allergic" reaction to the writing process writers who "cannot possibly find anything to write about" writers who "talk, talk, talk the writing time away" writers who need constant approval before moving on. The final chapter offers an inquiry-based study guide that supports teachers in collaborating on and customizing strategies for reviving the disengaged writers in their learning communities. A Quick Guide to Reviving Disengaged Writers is part of the Workshop Help Desk series. About the Workshop Help Desk series The Workshop Help Desk series is designed for teachers who believe in workshop teaching and who have already rolled up their sleeves enough to have encountered the predictable challenges. If you've struggled to get around quickly enough to help all your students, if you've wondered how to tweak your teaching to make it more effective and lasting, if you've needed to adapt your teaching for English learners, if you've struggled to teach grammar or nonfiction writing or test prep...if you've faced these and other specific, pressing challenges, then this series is for you. Provided in a compact 5" x 7" format, the Workshop Help Desk series offers pocket-sized professional development. For a comprehensive overview of the Units of Study in Opinion/Argument, Information, and Narrative series, including sample minilessons, sample videos, videos, frequently asked questions and more, visit UnitsofStudy.com.



Classroom Activators

Author : Jerry Evanski

Publisher : Corwin Press

Page : 153 pages

File Size : 44,81 MB

Release : 2008-10-30

Category : Education

ISBN : 1452294976

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"Chock full of great ideas and easy to use! Whether you are a novice teacher or an established pro, there is a great deal of worthwhile information in this book. It′s obvious that the author has spent most of his life in the classroom. The strategies he offers meet the needs of any teacher." —Al Diver, Principal Grosse Pointe South High School, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Proven ideas to keep all students attentive and motivated while learning! This handy guide is a fun, creative collection of practical strategies that teachers of all grade levels can use to stimulate, invigorate, and re-energize learners whenever they need a "brain break." Each section presents specific activities and engaging techniques to capture and maintain students′ attention. These state-changing activities use movement, games, groups, and adjustments to the classroom environment to help students refocus, be creative, and learn more effectively. The author provides techniques based on brain research to: Keep the learning environment fresh Help students focus on the task at hand Stimulate students′ brains in the middle of a lesson Build a sense of community, teamwork, and rapport in the classroom Classroom Activators illustrates how simple changes can transform the energy level in your classroom, keep students engaged, and improve learning outcomes.



Game On

Author : Jon Radoff

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 311 pages

File Size : 18,91 MB

Release : 2011-03-16

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1118089308

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A never-before published look at the many possibilities of social game development As one of the few entrepreneurs in the world with expertise building both social media and games, author Jon Radoff brings a one-of-a-kind perspective to this unique book. He shows that games are more than a profitable form of entertainment?the techniques of social games can be used to enhance the quality of online applications, social media and a wide range of other consumer and business experiences. With this book, you?ll explore how social games can be put to work for any business and examine why they work at all. The first part of explains what makes games fun, while the second part reviews the process and details of game design. Looks at how games are the basis for many everyday functions and explains how techniques of social games can be used by businesses as money-making tools Drills down the process of game design while focusing on the design, analysis, and creation of games Features screen shots, diagrams and explanations to illuminate key concepts, accessible to anyone regardless of game playing or design experience Reviews what works and what doesn?t using a range of real-world scenarios as examples Author Jon Radoff has a unique blend of experiences creating games, Internet-based social media, and Web technology. Game On is not playing around. Discover how social media games make money?and how you can enhance your business using games.



Strategic Market Research

Author : Anne E. Beall

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 99 pages

File Size : 47,9 MB

Release : 2010-07-14

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1936236176

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For a company to embrace market research as a facilitator of change, it must be willing to take the approach that makes the most impact on its organization. That approach is the key in making a difference using market research. In this guide, author Anne Beall shares her unique procedure for conducting strategic market research. With more than fifteen years of experience in conducting market research, Beall details the strategic principles she has developed that impact the way in which market research can inspire and change an organization. Strategic Market Research discusses identifying the strategic questions that will help a business; using the right research techniques to answer these questions; obtaining the level of depth required to have insight; reading the nonverbal communications of research respondents when doing qualitative work; identifying the emotional aspects of human behavior; using statistical analyses to understand what drives markets; going beyond the data to interpret the results and make strategic recommendations. In addition to addressing both qualitative and quantitative research, Strategic Market Research provides real-life examples illustrating the application of these concepts in various scenarios, including businesses and non-profit organizations. Implementing the strategic approach from the beginning to the end of a project provides information that promotes change.



Energize

Author : Bob Faw

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 44,40 MB

Release : 2013-06

Category : Psychology, Applied

ISBN : 9781612060637

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Do you want to become great at motivating others? Would you like to learn how to ignite passion and performance in your life and the lives of those around you? With this book, you can learn to energize yourself. Energize others. Inspire change. Positive change is now more than a feel-good concept. It s a process of transformation that uses decades of scientific research to increase confidence, calm fears, energize passion, and motivate others. Positive change consultant Bob Faw has turned these scientific insights into usable tools. He has already taught thousands of people around the world how to ignite passion for goals, involve people in meaningful ways, and inspire action for change. Now, his proven strategies are available in this engaging, practical guide for organizations and individuals. Leaders can use his principles to motivate their teams, create a positive environment, and influence others. Become the best you can be by replacing the old, limiting stories playing in your head with positive "inner movies" that inspire you daily. Rewrite your "inner autobiography" to broaden your horizons and increase confidence. Bob's advice will engage your brain in new and powerful ways. Bob will help you energize the way you think and then take the steps to enact change.



Harmonious Environment

Author : Norma Lehmeier Hartie

Publisher :

Page : 299 pages

File Size : 44,26 MB

Release : 2007-01

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 0977963306

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An indispensable reference book for anyone who cares about their health and well being and for the future of the planet. Hartie concisely covers a wide range of subjects and includes a comprehensive listing of advisory organizations, product and service resources.



Empowered

Author : Josh Bernoff

Publisher : Harvard Business Press

Page : 261 pages

File Size : 17,52 MB

Release : 2010-09-14

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1422162338

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Book Description

It's the new normal. Now all of your employees are Twittering away and friending clients on Facebook. Not to mention customers--who feel obligated to update your Wikipedia entry with product complaints. In this new world, dealing with empowered employees and customers --Insurgents -- is only going to get more challenging. Employees are using this technology in the workplace and customers are using it in the marketplace, and neither obey the rules you set up. This chaos is your future as a manager. You could try to shut it down and shut it off. Or you can harness it and reap the business benefits. According to Josh Bernoff and Ted Schadler of Forrester Research (the organization that brought you Groundswell), your defense against insurgents is to enable them. At its heart, this is a book about how to scale the management of insurgency, both the innovation of insurgent employees and the energy of insurgent customers. The key is a process Forrester calls E Triple S, for the four elements of managing insurgents effectively: empowering, selecting, scaling, and socializing. While it's based in current trends, the core concept of Managing Insurgents -- that the next management and innovation challenge is harnessing individuals empowered by mobile, social, and connected technology -- is a new idea. In the wake of Groundswell, dozens of social-technology-for-business books cropped up. And there are plenty of books on improving your customer service. But there's no serious business book about management, marketing, and innovation in the throes of this trend. When Insurgency hits, it will be perceived not just as a sequel to Groundswell but as the start of a new management philosophy.