Foundations of Literacy, K-8


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This online Foundations of Literacy, K-8 course developed by Pearson Teacher Education and Development offers instructors a rich online course built around assignments and activities, classroom videos, and readings. Weekly assignments are focused on essential course concepts and provide well-structured and effective learning activities. Once students complete these assignments they are given opportunities to discuss and reflect upon what they have learned. Students are then led tomeaningful weekly activities that require them to apply what they have learned. Available for most course management systems, this course is customizable and can easily accommodate and adapt to instructors'' own resources and materials. Basic Course Components Course Documents Online Student Manual Course Syllabus Course Reading Assignments from Leading Texts Rubrics Online Resources Bloom''s Taxonomy Lesson Plan Template Microsoft Tutorials Weekly Assignments Learning Objectives Learning Log Reading Assignments Viewing Activities Theory Into Practice Exercises Discussion Board Questions Synthesize/Apply/Reflect Exercises Assignment Guidelines Additional Resources Foundations of Literacy, K-8 Course Topics Effective Literacy Instruction and Assessment Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Phonics Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension Comprehension Strategies Writing Books Aligned to the Course Cunningham, P. M. & Allington, R.L. (2011).Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read and Write. (5th ed.) Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN-10: 0137048378 Graves, M.F., Juel. C. & Graves, B. B. (2007). Teaching Reading in the 21st Century (with Assessments and Lesson Plans Booklet). (4th.ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN-10: 0205523714 Gunning, T.G. (2010)Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students (with MyEducationLab). (7th ed.) Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN-10: 013610083X Temple , C.A. , Ogle. D., Crawford, A.N. & Freppon, P. (2008)All Children Read: Teaching for Literacy in Today's Diverse Classrooms (with Teach It! booklet). (2nd ed.) Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN-10: 0205571700 Tompkins, G.E. (2010)Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (with MyEducationLab). (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN-10: 0136101402 Reutzel, D.R. & Cooter Jr., R.B. (2008)Teaching Children to Read: The Teacher Makes the Difference. (5th ed.) Columbus, OH: Merrill. ISBN-10: 0136138063 Ruddell, R.B. (2009) How to Teach Reading to Elementary and Middle School Students: Practical Ideas from Highly Effective Teachers. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN-10: 0205625428 Vacca, J.L., Vacca, R.T., Gove, M. K., Burkey, L.C., Lenhart, L.A. & McKeon, C.A. (2009) Reading and Learning to Read (with MyEducationLab). (7th ed.) Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN-10: 0137147961




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Building Online Learning Communities


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Building Online Learning Communities further explores the development of virtual classroom environments that foster a sense of community and empower students to take charge of their learning to successfully achieve learning outcomes. This is the second edition of the groundbreaking book by Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt and has been completely updated and expanded to include the most current information on effective online course development and delivery. A practical, hands-on guide, this resource is filled with illustrative case studies, vignettes, and examples from a wide variety of successful online courses. The authors offer proven strategies for handling challenges that include: Engaging students in the formation of an online learning community. Establishing a sense of presence online. Maximizing participation. Developing effective courses that include collaboration and reflection. Assessing student performance. Written for faculty in any distance learning environment, this revised edition is based on the authors many years of work in faculty development for online teaching as well as their extensive personal experience as faculty in online distance education. Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt share insights designed to guide readers through the steps of online course design and delivery.







The Atmosphere


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In order to understand how Earth's atmosphere and weather phenomena affect our daily lives--and how we, in turn, impact the atmosphere--it is important to develop an understanding of basic meteorological principles. The Atmosphere remains the standard introduction to meteorology, reinforcing basic concepts with everyday easy-to-grasp examples; a largely non-technical narrative; timely coverage of recent atmospheric events; and carefully crafted illustrations. With new active learning tools to help guide and engage students, the 12th edition now also features a greater focus on increasingly important severe and hazardous weather applications, new critical visual analysis and observations tools, discussions of real-world career opportunities in meteorology, the latest data and fascinating true case studies. -Back cover.




Macroeconomics ActiveBook Enhanced


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This easy to read, accessible, macro-first principles book engages readers with familiar real-world examples and applications that bring economics to life. This book discusses the macro economy, aggregate supply and aggregate demand, incentives for productivity, money and monetary policy, microeconomic foundations, output markets, input markets, market failure and government action, and the global economy. For financial planners and analysts making personal decisions and evaluating policy decisions.




Conceptual Integrated Science


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This best-selling introduction to the physical and life sciences emphasises concepts over computation and treats equations as a guide to thinking so the reader can connect ideas. Conceptual Integrated Science covers physics, chemistry, earth science, astronomy, and biology at a level appropriate for non-science students. The conceptual approach relates science to everyday life, is personal and direct, de-emphasises jargon, and emphasises central ideas. The conceptual ideas serve as the foundation supporting and integrating all the sciences. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.




Medical Language


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Now in its Third Edition, Medical Language has touched the lives of more people than any other medical terminology book. This intensely visual, powerfully relevant book is organized to promote exceptionally effective instruction and maximum student success. Fully updated to cover the field’s newest terminology, this edition retains a deep focus on word building, and enhances teaching and learning in many ways -- including a state-of-the-art immersive online study experience. Its appealing, uncluttered design contains hundreds of rich images and plenty of white space for easy reading and note taking. Student learning is promoted through an unsurpassed quantity and variety of exercises, more colorful, interesting, and large illustrations, and — as requested by most instructors — an intuitive organization around medical specialties. In addition to content updates throughout, this edition is complemented by a brand new set of Dynamic Lectures: comprehensive audio/visual learning experiences narrated by the author. NOTE: This is just the standalone book.




Microeconomics


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This easy to read, accessible, macro-first principles book engages the reader with familiar real-world examples and applications that bring economics to life. This book covers microeconomic foundations, output markets, input markets, market failure and government action, and the global economy. For finance professional making personal decisions and evaluating policy decisions.




Conceptual Physical Science


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Conceptual Physical Science, Fifth Edition, takes learning physical science to a new level by combining Hewitt's leading conceptual approach with a friendly writing style, strong integration of the sciences, more quantitative coverage, and a wealth of media resources to help professors in class, and students out of class. It provides a conceptual overview of basic, essential topics in physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy with optional quantitative coverage.