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Barron's MSAT : how to prepare for the Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers / by Postman, Robert D.(CARDINAL)731763;
Subjects: Elementary school teachers; Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers.;
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Praxis prep 2017-2018. by Kaplan Publishing,editor.(CARDINAL)350115;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 400-402).SECTION ONE: PRAXIS 1: PPST SUBJECT REVIEW. Introducing the PRAXIS I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST). 1. PRAXIS Reading -- 2. PRAXIS Mathematics -- 3. PRAXIS Writing. SECTION TWO: PRAXIS 1: PPST PRACTICE TESTS AND EXPLANATIONS. SECTION 3: PRAXIS II: PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING. Introducing the PRAXIS II: Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT). 4. Review of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT). SECTION 4: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PRACTICE TESTS AND EXPLANATIONS. 5. Review of the PRAXIS II Elementary Education Exams. SECTION 5: PRAXIS II: SUBJECT ASSESSMENTS. Introducing the Subject Overviews and Question Banks. 6. Science -- 7. English -- 8. Mathematics -- 9. Social Studies. PRAXIS RESOURCES. State Certification Information -- Getting Started: Advice for New Teachers.Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics are frequently used as a basis for admission into teaching programs. Praxis Subject Assessments and Praxis Content Knowledge for Teaching Assessments are often required as part of the teacher certification process. This updated book + online study system includes new content, the latest test information, and Kaplan's proven strategies for success that have helped students for more than 75 years. Praxis Prep features: * Over 1,000 practice questions * Answers and detailed explanations for each question, including sample written responses * 3 full-length computer-based Praxis Core practice tests--one each for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics * 3 full-length computer-based Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) practice tests--one each for K-6, 5-9, and 7-12 * 2 full-length computer-based Elementary Education practice tests--one for Content Knowledge and Curriculum, one for Instruction & Assessment * 4 Subject Assessment question banks (Math, Science, Reading & Language Arts, and Social Studies) * Pre-tests for each chapter to assess strengths and weaknesses * In-depth and targeted review of all tested material Also Available: Kaplan's new Praxis Deluxe online course featuring additional instructional videos, practice quizzes and full-length practice exams.
Subjects: Study guides.; Teaching; National teacher examinations; Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers;
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Praxis. by Kaplan Publishing.(CARDINAL)350115; Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions.(CARDINAL)548246; Kaplan, Inc.(CARDINAL)663963;
"Includes 2 full-length PPST practice tests ; 1 full-length PLT practice test ; 3 Elementary Education practice tests ; Subject Assessment question banks (English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies) ; 100s of practice questions ; Kaplan's expert score-raising strategies"--Cover.
Subjects: Study guides.; Educational tests and measurements; Examinations; Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers; National teacher examinations; Pre-Professional Skills Tests; Principles of Learning and Teaching Test; Teachers; Teachers; Teaching; Teaching;
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The complete daily curriculum for early childhood, revised : over 1,200 easy activities to support multiple intelligences and learning styles / by Schiller, Pamela Byrne.(CARDINAL)773163; Phipps, Patricia A.(CARDINAL)688456; Schiller, Pamela Byrne.Complete daily curriculum for early childhood.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-398) and indexes.Introduction: -- Learning styles -- Multiple intelligences -- Developmental domains -- Subject areas -- Curriculum integration -- Interests of children -- Using this book -- References -- All About Me (Self-Concept): -- My body -- My fingers and hands -- My legs and feet -- My ears -- My eyes -- My nose -- My mouth -- My family -- My friends -- Things I like to do -- Assessment for all about me -- Books used in All about me -- Other books about self-concept -- Colors All Around: -- Red -- Blue -- Yellow -- Green -- Purple -- Orange -- Black -- White -- Pink -- Brown -- Assessment for colors all around -- Books used in Colors all around -- Other books about colors -- Shape Of Things: -- Circles -- Ovals -- Rectangles -- Squares -- Triangles -- Assessment for the shape of things -- Books used in the shape of things -- Other books about shapes -- Sing A Song Of Opposites: -- Big and little -- Tall and short -- Long and short -- Up and down -- In and out -- Inside and outside -- Over and under -- Back and front/backward and forward -- Wide and narrow/fat and skinny -- Day and night -- Assessment for sing a song of opposites -- Books used in sing a song of opposites -- Other books about opposites -- World Of Animals: -- Dinosaurs -- Big mammals -- Smaller mammals -- Reptiles -- Birds -- Fish -- Farm animals -- Zoo animals -- Forest animals -- Circus animals -- Pets -- Assessment for world of animals -- Books used in world of animals -- Other books about animals -- Little Things (Insects And Other Little Things): -- Ants -- Busy bees -- Grasshoppers -- Ladybugs -- Flies and mosquitoes -- Caterpillars -- Butterflies -- Worms -- Pill bugs -- Spiders -- Assessment for little things -- Books used in little things -- Other books about insects and bugs -- Things That Go Together: -- Clothing and accessories -- Food -- Playthings -- Animals and their homes -- Transportation -- Assessment for things that go together -- Books used in Things that go together -- Other books about things that go together -- It's Chow Time!: -- Breads, cereals, rice, and pastas -- Milk, yogurt, and cheese -- Meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts -- Fruits and vegetables -- Healthy foods vs unhealthy foods -- Assessment for it's chow time! -- Books used in it's chow time! -- Other books about food -- Mother Goose On The Loose (Nursery Rhymes): -- Humpty Dumpty -- Little Miss Muffet -- Sing a Song of Sixpence -- Jack and Jill -- One, Two, Buckle My Shoe -- Assessment for Mother Goose on the loose -- Books used in Mother Goose on the loose -- Other books about Mother Goose -- Sing Me A Song (Traditional Songs): -- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star -- Itsy Bitsy Spider -- This Old Man -- Old MacDonald Had a Farm -- Five Little Ducks -- Assessment for sing me a song -- Books used in sing me a song -- Books about favorite songs -- Tell Me A Tale (Favorite Stories): -- Goldilocks and the Three Bears -- Three Little Pigs -- Three Billy Goats Gruff -- Little Red Hen -- Caps for Sale -- Assessment for tell me a tale -- Books based on traditional tales -- More modern tales -- Whether The Weather: -- Sunny days -- Windy days -- Rainy days -- Cold days -- Snowy days -- Assessment for whether the weather -- Books used in whether the weather -- Other books about weather -- Tis Is The Season (Seasons): -- Spring -- Summer -- Fall -- Winter -- Calendar -- Assessment for 'tis the season -- Books used in 'tis the season -- Other books about the seasons -- Choices: -- Thoughtful choices -- Safe choices -- Healthy choices -- Helpful choices -- Smart choices -- Assessment for choices -- Books used in choices -- Appendix: -- Letters to families (English/Spanish) -- Materials needed -- Songs -- Fingerplays -- Chants and rhymes -- Tongue twisters -- Games and dances -- Props and concentration games -- Cooking recipes -- Art and craft recipes -- Stories -- Story map -- Patterns -- Indexes: -- Multiple intelligences index -- Index of children's books -- Index.Overview: There's more than one way to be smart! This award-winning curriculum for three- to six-year-olds offers a complete plan for every learning style. Revised and updated, the new edition of this classic bestseller is full of new activities based on the latest research about how children learn. Each activity now includes a Morning Message and Home Connections, and many of the original activities have been updated to include ideas for outdoor play. Full of old favorites and new ideas, the more than 1,200 activities in this curriculum are sure to engage all children. The comprehensive appendix has been updated, and the patterns are now available exclusively online so teachers can easily print them onto any paper at any time!
Subjects: Early childhood education; Multiple intelligences.;
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Engaging learners through artmaking : choice-based art education in the classroom (TAB) / by Douglas, Katherine M.,author.; Jaquith, Diane B.,author.; Thompson, Christine Marmé,writer of introduction.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The authors who introduced the concepts of Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) and choice-based art education have completely revised and updated their original, groundbreaking bestseller that was designed to facilitate independent learning and support student choices in subject matter and media. More than ever before, teachers are held accountable for student growth and this new edition offers updated recommendations for assessments at multiple levels, the latest strategies and structures for effective instruction, and new resources and helpful tips that provide multiple perspectives and entry points for readers. The Second Edition of Engaging Learners Through Artmaking will support those who are new to choice-based authentic art education, as well as experienced teachers looking to go deeper with this curriculum. This dynamic, user-friendly resource includes sample lesson plans and demonstrations, assessment criteria, curricular mapping, room planning, photos of classroom set-ups, media exploration, and many other concrete and open-ended strategies for implementing TAB in kindergarten-grade 8.
Subjects: Art; Art;
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McGraw-Hill's Praxis I and II / by Rozakis, Laurie.(CARDINAL)753070;
The basics. The ten-step power study plan ; Overview of the Praxis tests ; Deal with nerves -- Three diagnostic pretests. Reading diagnostic test ; Writing diagnostic test ; Mathematics diagnostic test -- PPST : reading test. Pump up your vocabulary ; Be an active reader ; The PPST reading test ; Four steps for success on the PPST reading test -- PPST : writing test. Master the multiple-choice questions ; Review of English skills for the PPST ; Ace the essay question -- PPST : mathematics test. Review of mathematical concepts -- Praxis II content tests. Principles of learning and teaching ; Content tests -- Nine practice PPST exams and answer keys."This book gives you complete preparation for Praxis I (PPST) and for the Praxis II Subject Assessments. You'll also get in-depth review and practice, plus essential question-answering techniques and strategies developed by a renowned test-prep coach."-- p.[4] of cover.
Subjects: Study guides.; Pre-Professional Skills Tests; Principles of Learning and Teaching Test; Teachers;
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Praxis special education 0354, 5354, 5383, 0543, 5543 \ by Wynne, Sharon.;
Prepare for your PRAXIS Special Education exam with this comprehensive guide that systematically reviews all the core competencies and skills for easy, efficient studying and confident test-taking. Test your knowledge with our personalized interactive assessments. The Most In-depth Subject Review Only our study guide drills all the way down to the focus statement level, providing detailed examples of the range, type, and level of content that appear on the test. Completely aligned with current PRAXIS exam, this book provides the support you need to study and pass the FIRST TIME! Tried and tested, this Guide is your most effective solution! Total Preparation Three full-length interactive multiple choice practice tests that emulate actual PRAXIS test format and weighting, helping you test your knowledge, understand how the exam is weighted, and identify skills and competencies you need to focus on. Our detailed answer explanations reference related skills in the book, allowing you to identify your strengths and weaknesses and interact with the content effectively.
Subjects: Training and certification.; Special education.; National teacher examinations.; Test preparation.; Study guide.;
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The ESL/ELL teacher's book of lists / by Kress, Jacqueline E.,author.(CARDINAL)374793;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-361).About This Book. The Author. Preface. SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED. List 1.1. Tips for Teaching ESL/ELLs. List 1.2. Teaching Taxonomy for Beginning ELL. List 1.3. One Hundred Ways to Praise. List 1.4. Meeting and Greeting. List 1.5. Realia and Manipulatives. List 1.6. Predictable School Routines. List 1.7. Active Response Activities. List 1.8. Active Response Cards. List 1.9. Class and School Vocabulary. List 1.10. ESL/ELL Students' Language Background. SECTION 2: CORE ENGLISH. List 2.1. Five Hundred Most Frequently Used English Words. List 2.2. Fluency Practice for Most Frequently Used Words. List 2.3. Calendar Words. List 2.4. Number Words. List 2.5. Weather Words. List 2.6. Color Words. List 2.7. Time Words. List 2.8. Health Words. List 2.9. Family and Relationship Words. List 2.10. Money Words. List 2.11. Practice Checks. List 2.12. Safety Words. List 2.13. Transportation and Travel Words. List 2.14. Traffic Signs. List 2.15. Application and Form Words. SECTION 3: PRONUNCIATION. List 3.1. Speech Sound Production. List 3.2. Consonant Production Chart. List 3.3. Vowel Production Chart. List 3.4. English Sounds Not Used in Other Languages. List 3.5. Problem English Sounds for ESL/ELL Students. List 3.6. Problem English Contrasts for ESL/ELL Students. List 3.7. Practice for Phonemes in the Initial Position. List 3.8. Practice for Phonemes in the Medial Position. List 3.9. Practice for Phonemes in the Final Position. List 3.10. Practice for Beginning and End Clusters. List 3.11. Practice for Problem Sounds and Contrasts. List 3.12. Phonetic Alphabet and English Spellings. List 3.13. Dictionary Pronunciation Guides. List 3.14. Stress and Intonation Patterns in Words. List 3.15. Stress and Intonation Patterns in Sentences. List 3.16. Tongue Twisters. SECTION 4: VOCABULARY BUILDERS. List 4.1. Synonyms. List 4.2. Antonyms. List 4.3. American Idioms. List 4.4. English/Spanish Cognates. List 4.5. English/French Cognates. List 4.6. English/German Cognates. List 4.7. Collocations. List 4.8. Nonreversible Pairs. List 4.9. Phrasal Verbs-Separable. List 4.10. Phrasal Verbs-Inseparable. List 4.11. Words with Multiple Meanings. List 4.12. Homophones. List 4.13. Homographs and Heteronyms. SECTION 5: GRAMMAR. List 5.1. Basic Sentence Patterns. List 5.2. Question and Answer Sentence Patterns. List 5.3 Negative Sentence Patterns. List 5.4. Active/Passive Sentence Patterns. List 5.5. The Parts of Speech. List 5.6. Verbs. List 5.7. Verb Conjugation. List 5.8. Sentence Patterns Using To Be. List 5.9. Subject-Verb Agreement. List 5.10. Time Agreement. List 5.11. Irregular Verb Forms. List 5.12. Contractions. List 5.13. Plurals. List 5.14. Pronouns. List 5.15. Possessive Forms. List 5.16. Adjectives. List 5.17. Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases. List 5.18. Articles. List 5.19. Conjunctions. List 5.20. Prepositions. List 5.21. Capitalization. List 5.22. Punctuation. List 5.23. Common Grammatical Errors. List 5.24. Spelling Rules. SECTION 6: CONTENT AREA WORDS. List 6.1. Mathematics Vocabulary-Basic. List 6.2. Mathematics Vocabulary-Intermediate. List 6.3. Social Studies Vocabulary-Basic. List 6.4. Social Studies Vocabulary-Intermediate. List 6.5. Geography Vocabulary-Basic. List 6.6. Geography Vocabulary-Intermediate. List 6.7. Science Vocabulary-Basic. List 6.8. Science Vocabulary-Intermediate. SECTION 7: CULTURE. List 7.1 Seasons, Holidays and Culture. List 7.2. Fall (Autumn) Holidays and Seasonal Words. List 7.3. Winter Holidays and Seasonal Words. List 7.4. Spring Holidays and Seasonal Words. List 7.5. Summer Holidays and Seasonal Words. List 7.6. Month-by-Month Commemorative Dates. List 7.7. Flag Pledge and Patriotic Songs. List 7.8. Government. List 7.9. States. List 7.10. Common Names. List 7.11. International Proverbs. List 7.12. Dichos: Spanish Proverbs. List 7.13. Idioms Across Five languages. SECTION 8: TEACHING. List 8.1. ESL Standards. List 8.2. Thematic Language Units. List 8.3. Word Walls. List 8.4. Conversation Starters. List 8.5. Discussion Starters. List 8.6. Helping Students with Audience Recognition. List 8.7. Activities for Developing Auditory Skills. List 8.8. Activities for Developing Aural Skills. List 8.9. Activities for Developing Oral Skills. List 8.10. Activities for Grammar Instruction. List 8.11. Activities for Vocabulary Development. List 8.12. Activities for Improving Writing Skills. List 8.13. Taste and Touch Lessons. List 8.14. Journaling. List 8.15. Interviewing. List 8.16. Surveys. List 8.17. Strategies for Inclusive ESL/ELL Classrooms. List 8.18. New Literacies. List 8.19. Test-Taking Strategies. List 8.20. Bingo Blank. List 8.21. Fill-In Event Calendar. List 8.22. Five-by-Five Data Organizer. SECTION 9: ASSESSMENT. List 9.1. Language Assessment Guidelines. List 9.2. Assessing Language Proficiency. List 9.3. Assessing Auditory/Aural Skills. List 9.4. Assessing Oral Language Skills. List 9.5. Assessing Reading Comprehension. List 9.6. Assessing Written Language Skills. List 9.7. Tests for Assessing English Language Learning. SECTION 10: HELPFUL RESOURCES AND REFERENCES. List 10.1. ESL/ELL Virtual Reference Library. List 10.2. Websites for ESL/ELL Teachers. List 10.3. Glossary of ESL/ELL Language Learning Terms."This unique teacher time-saver includes scores of helpful, practical lists that may be reproduced for classroom use or referred to in the development of instructional materials and lessons. The material contained in this book helps K-12 teachers reinforce and enhance the learning of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing skills in ESL students of all ability levels. For easy use and quick access, the lists are printed in a format that can be photocopied as many times as required. A complete, thoroughly updated glossary at the end provides an indispensable guide to the specialized language of ESL instruction."--Jacket.
Subjects: English language; English language; Lists.;
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What successful teachers do : 101 research-based classroom strategies for new and veteran teachers / by Glasgow, Neal A.,author.; Hicks, Cathy D.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Effective teaching.; Motivation in education.; Teaching.;
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