Building Resilience in Students Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences


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Use trauma-informed strategies to give students the skills and support they need to succeed in school and life Nearly half of all children have been exposed to at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE), such as poverty, divorce, neglect, homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence, or parent incarceration. These students often enter school with behaviors that don’t blend well with the typical school environment. How can a school community come together and work as a whole to establish a healthy social-emotional climate for students and the staff who support them? This workbook-style resource shows K-12 educators how to make a whole-school change, where strategies are integrated from curb to classroom. Readers will learn how to integrate trauma-informed strategies into daily instructional practice through expanded focus on: The different experiences and unique challenges of students impacted by ACEs in urban, suburban, and rural schools, including suicidal tendencies, cyberbullying, and drugs Behavior as a form of communication and how to explicitly teach new behaviors How to mitigate trauma and build innate resiliency through a read, reflect, and respond model Let this book be the tool that helps your teams move students away from the school-to-prison pipeline and toward a life rich with educational and career choices. "I cannot think of a book more needed than this one. It gives us the tools to support our students who have the most need while practicing the self-care necessary to continue to serve them." —Lydia Adegbola, Chair of English Department New Rochelle High School, NY "This book highlights the impact of trauma on children and the adults who work with them, while providing relevant and practical strategies to understand and address it through reflective practices." —Marine Avagyan, Director, Curriculum and Instruction Saugus Union School District, Sunland, CA







Sbac Test Prep Grade 4 Math


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The objective of our Smarter Balanced Test Prep Grade 4 math book is to provide students, educators, and parents with practice materials focused on the core skills needed to help students succeed on the SBAC Grade 4 Math Assessments in 2017-18. A student will fare better on a test when s/he has practiced and mastered the skills measured by the assessment. A student also excels when s/he is familiar with the format and structure of the test. This book helps students do both. Students can use this 4th Grade workbook for the State assessments to review key material and practice with standard-tethered skill-building exercises. They can also take math practice tests that reflect the rigor and format of the Grade 4 Math SBAC. Students will become accustomed to how the content of the test is presented, which will enhance their test-taking skills. By SBAC testing day, students will feel confident and adequately prepared to do their best on this challenging mathematics exam. CCSS Math Grade 4 - Smarter Balanced Test Prep Grade 4 The Smarter Balanced (SBAC) math summative assessments are administered by elementary/middle schools in grades 3 through 8. The grade 4 SBAC math test determines if students have mastered fourth grade Common Core mathematics standards, and makes sure that they are getting ready for fifth grade. What You Get When You Purchase this SBAC Practice Book Grade 4 Skill building exercises organized by standard to help students learn & review concepts in the order they will be presented in class. These worksheets also help identify weaknesses and strengthen the skills needed to excel on the actual exam. Students will be exposed to 4th grade math practice problems in all areas of the curriculum including arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and measurement. We include a variety of question types to help build skills in answering questions in multiple formats, so students don't get tripped up by unfamiliar questions on test day. Two SBAC Practice Tests Grade 4. Our math practice tests are based on the official assessments, and include similar question types (e.g: selected response, constructed response, and non-traditional response items) and the same rigorous content found on the SBAC tests. Practice with "Technology Enhanced Items" (TEIs) in a paper-based format. By using this Smarter Balanced workbook, students become familiar with item types & response formats on the SBAC tests for 4th grade. Performance Tasks (PTs) 2 PTs provide targeted practice and preparation for students in this challenging aspect of the Smarter Balanced assessment. Answer keys that contain detailed explanations to help students not make the same mistake twice. If a student is having difficulty in one area, encourage the student to improve in that area by practicing the specific set of skills in the relevant worksheet. Test prep tips so students approach the test strategically & with confidence. Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) is a registered trademark of the Regents of the University of California, which is not affiliated with Origins Publications. SBAC and the Regents of University of California have not endorsed the contents of this book.




MCAS Math Workbook


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The only prep book you will ever need to ace the MCAS Math Test! MCAS Math Workbook reviews all MCAS Math topics and provides students with the confidence and math skills they need to succeed on the MCAS Math. It is designed to address the needs of MCAS test takers who must have a working knowledge of basic Mathematics. This comprehensive workbook with over 2,500 sample questions and 2 complete MCAS tests can help you fully prepare for the MCAS Math test. It provides you with an in-depth focus on the math portion of the exam, helping you master the math skills that students find the most troublesome. This is an incredibly useful tool for those who want to review all topics being covered on the MCAS Math test. MCAS Math Workbook contains many exciting features to help you prepare for the MCAS Math test, including: · Content 100% aligned with the 2019-2020 MCAS test · Provided and tested by MCAS Math test experts · Dynamic design and easy-to-follow activities · A fun, interactive and concrete learning process · Targeted, skill-building practices · Complete coverage of all MCAS Math topics which you will be tested · 2 full-length practice tests (featuring new question types) with detailed answers. Published By: The Math Notion www.mathnotion.com




Fifth Grade Review


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