TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
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Quick
Flip Questions for Critical Thinking: With just a
flip of the page you will have key words and questions that cause students to think on all
six levels of thinking in the cognitive domain, as defined in Bloom's Taxonomy.
Great for leading discussions and preparing tests. Can be a life-saver for substitute
teachers. Cat # EP504, price is only 3.59-D.
 Curriculum
and Project Planner for Integrating Learning Styles, Thinking Skills, and
Authentic Instruction by Imogene Forte and Sandra Schurr. Incentive
Publications, 2000. This is a pull-out planner with nine useful panels of
components based on Bloom's and Williams' taxonomies and Gardner's multiple
intelligences. See
details.
ISBN: 086530-3487. IP-3487. $4.46-D
Instant Grader™, Incentive
Publications, 2000. This handy tool provides percentile scores on tests and
quizzes with up to 95 problems. No need to boot up a computer just to score a
quiz. No teacher should be without one of these. Shown almost full size, which
is 8½ x 4¾ inches. Just slide and score.
See picture.
IP-9500. $4.26.
Teaching Techniques, by Kathryn Stout, BSEd., MEd. She's taught in public schools, in special
education programs, with troubled students, and her own children at home. Her district
asked her help with the toughest cases. It's a short, 28-page book of advice from a
veteran, and deals with the nitty-gritty of getting ready to teach your children at home.
From getting organized to scheduling and techniques, from preparing you to know what to
expect and showing you how to deal with problems, all you need to know to get started is
here. And if you're going to teach in a school instead of a home, there's still a lot here
for you. Comes punched to insert in your notebook. Cat. # is D-a-St. Price: 10.00*
Webster's New World Speller/Divider, Cat. # 1156. You can't have the computer do all your spell checking, and when
you're not connected, you can find the 39,000 most needed words spelled and syllabified
for instant reference in this handy, pocket-sized, vinyl-covered book. Only 8.00.
 Project Planner,
by Diane Draze, a Dandy Lion publication. Cat. #DL1. This 8 1/2 by
11" book is a guide for creating curriculum and independent study projects. Whether
you teach at home or in a school, whether you use texts or plan your own curriculum, this
book will inspire you to plan more original and interesting activities to enrich your
teaching. The book begins with an extensive list of topics and concepts to help pinpoint a
topic of study. When you have selected your topic, there is a section of instructional
strategies that offer a multitude of ways that information can be presented to groups or
individuals. This is followed by a list of processes: different operations students can
mentally perform on the information. Finally, there is a list of products so that you can
help your students choose the best way to communicate what they have learned. Examples of
some products are debate, panel discussion, slide show, model, book review, diary, report,
speech, puppet show, flannel board story, etc. I haven't even scratched the surface. Where
else can you get this much help for only 8.96-D
I Love Lists, by Linda Schwartz, from Learning Works. Cat. # LW355. This book contains more
than 200 lists in the subject areas of reading, science, math, geography, history, music,
art, sports, and more, which you can reproduce for your students to use. Here you can find
everything from abbreviations and homophones to famous ships and classification of
animals. You can find recent spaceflights and authors and musical symbols -- just about
anything you can make a list of. The book is 17.96-D, but think of all your time it
will save typing.
Critical Conditioning, a Design-a-Study book by Kathryn Stout. This book contains everything teachers
need to know about teaching students from grades 1-8 to think critically, to comprehend
and evaluate what they read, and to study effectively. Contains plenty of discussion
questions and activities to use in studying all types of writing: fiction and nonfiction.
A reproducible checklist of skills is included at the end.. Cat. #1299, $9.00*
Guides to History Plus,
a Design-a-Study book by Kathryn Stout. This book helps you make
your own unit study for an exciting and thorough look at any historical period,
civilization or event using the books from your own or the public library. A section on
activities helps you integrate your history and geography with the other subjects. The
book includes geography references, map skills, reproducible maps, and instructions for
making your own timeline. This newer version has added detailed grade 6-12 objectives for
social studies listed by topic: history, geography, government, and economics. Questions
and topics for discussion or composition provide practice in analysis. It also includes
titles of fiction, games, and movies on video arranged by period and topic to supplement
grade 6-12 studies of geography, American, and world history.
Cat. #1521, $14.00* Older version without the extra materials for classroom teachers still
available for limited time for 9.00*
Movin' and Groovin' by Peggy Buchanan and Linda Schwartz. Fun exercises to do any time and any place
-- plus nutritional tips, yummy recipes, and more. These activities are ideal for a break
between subjects, to utilize a few extra minutes, or as a regular exercise program. Though
designed for home use, they can be adapted for the classroom. Illustrated instructions for
activities can be reproduced for individual students or family members. Good for all ages.
(Go ahead and try them, Mom and Dad.) Cat. #1557, $11.66-D
Unit Study Journal: Record Keeping for All Unit
Studies, by Amanda Bennett. Gives the teacher a place
to record resources for the study, questions students have, field trips, assignments, and
a daily log. Cat. #1561, $7.19-D
A good dictionary that is age appropriate. I know a lot of you like the Webster's 1828. So do I. But it has its
limitations. I personally believe it is most useful for Principle Approach people who want
to research their subjects and for students who are trying to understand literary works
written before the 20th Century. Because of its lack of helpful guide words at the top and
the monotony of every page having the same layout, it's not the first dictionary I'd want
my children to try to use. If you want young children to fall in love with words and not
be intimidated about looking them up, I'd suggest you get one of the following:
For Beginning Readers:
The American Heritage Picture Dictionary.
This is a real dictionary with words listed in alphabetical
order. Under each word is a box with a colorful picture under it that illustrates the
word. Where useful, there is also a sentence using the word, with the word printed in blue
so that it stands out. There are directions at the beginning in words that new readers can
understand, explaining the features of the dictionary and how to use them. There is also a
note to teachers and parents to point out ways to help children get the most out of the
dictionary. At the back are clear, thematic pages with labeled nouns in pictures of the
following subjects: Astronaut; Body; Classroom; Dinosaur; Farm; Games and Fun;
Supermarket; Prepositions; Zoo. This is a book young children will not be afraid to pick
up when they need to know what a word means. They may even pick it up just for fun. But
they will get used to looking up words in alphabetical order, and the print is large
enough so they won't find it difficult. Contains 900 word entries, and 650 detailed
illustrations. Cat. # 1345, $11.70-D
For Elementary Children
Webster's II Children's Dictionary:
This paperback dictionary would be good for children in grades 2-6.
It has example sentences, some word histories, synonym paragraphs, and an illustrated
appendix that includes measurement and metric conversion tables; events in U.S. history;
presidents and chief justices; manual and Braille alphabets; countries of the world
updated for the 90's; and maps of the United States, North America, the world, and the
solar system. It has 778 pages. Cat. #1437. $13.50
Thorndike-Barnhart Children's Dictionary:
This dictionary for elementary students is hardcover. It contains
28,000 entries, 30,500 definitions, 22,000 illustrative examples, 1,100 photos and
illustrations, 500 word histories, 39 pages of dictionary lessons and a 32-page color
reference section containing maps of the solar system, world, and U.S.; facts about the 50
states; illustrated listing of presidents; time line of U.S. history beginning in 1492;
word origins; some science facts; basic food groups; bicycle safety; measurements; and
plane figures. 770 pages in all. Cat. #438. $16.16-D
For Middle School Children
Thorndike-Barnhart Junior Dictionary:
This hardcover dictionary for middle school grades contains 68,000
entries; 34,000 illustrative examples; 900 usage notes and synonym studies; 1,200 photos
and illustrations; some two-page color spreads on areas of special interest; and a
reference section with world maps; table of elements; U.S. presidents; mathematical
formulas; and proof-reading marks. Geologic tables have an old-earth bias. Cat. 1439,
$17.10-D
ENRICH YOUR UPPER ELEMENTARY AND
JUNIOR HIGH CURRICULUM
 The Great Chocolate Caper: A Mystery That Teaches Logic
Skills, by Mary Ann Carr. Reginald Van Feisty, the
owner of a world famous chocolate factory, is about to produce the most delicious
chocolate bar ever. But before he can make even the first one, his recipe is stolen. It is
discovered that six suspects have motives for committing the crime. Students learn logic
skills to discover which one is guilty. The book contains nine lessons, each teaching a
different logic skill. Each lesson may take several 50-minute class periods to complete.
Worksheets for lessons are reproducible. For grades 5-8. Cat. #961, $9.86-D
One-Hour
Mysteries, by Mary Ann Carr. Students become
detectives and need to learn logic skills to solve the five crimes in this book. These
crimes can be included in a unit on mysteries or be used independently for variety about
every six weeks or so. Each mystery requires about 1-3 hours to solve. These mysteries
motivate students to learn reading and thinking skills. For grades 4-8. Cat. #962, $9.86-D
Usborne
Science Dictionaries.
Write Source 2000:
In my opinion, this is the best English Handbook you can buy. It
explains clearly how to do any type of writing a students needs to do, from letters to
reports, and everything in between. It teaches listening and study skills, and it has a
section at the back that lists the most frequently misspelled words, the easily confused
words, spelling rules, information on parts of speech, punctuation, and capitalization,
and anything else one needs to know about grammar and usage. It also has maps,
geographical information, helps in solving math problems, the periodic table, the
Constitution and other historical documents and speeches, and much more. I call it the
student's best friend because it helps with almost every kind of assignment. Cat.#1510,
$18.95*
All ages / Upper elementary and junior high resources
High school resources
BOOKS TO ENRICH THE HIGH SCHOOL
CURRICULUM
Cartoon Guide to Physics, by Larry Gonick and Art Huffman. The simple, clear, and funny illustrations will
help anyone grasp the explanations of velocity, acceleration, explosions, electricity,
magnetism, circuits, and even a little of the theory of relativity given in this book. 211
indexed pages of information on mechanics, electricity, and magnetism. Cat. #1560,
$13.50-D
 Barron's Mathematics Study
Dictionary by Frank Tapson. For students from middle school to high school. Also
offers help to those preparing for college entrance exams. There are two parts to the
book:
1. An alphabetical Wordfinder of more than 1,000 words and phrases that
directs you to one or more double-page spreads, each of which deals with a specific
mathematical theme (e.g. matrices)
2. Clear definitions and diagrams on each double-page spread for
exploring the meanings of words within a context rather than in isolation.
Cat. # BAR-03032. $8.96-D
Writers INC:
This is the high school student's best friend. It explains how to do
any kind of writing assignment that can be given and supplies a completed example after
the step-by-step instructions. It even helps one write that all-important college
admission letter. In the back of the book is a "yellow pages" section that
explains in an easy-to-use format all the rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling,
capitalization, and usage. There is also a list of the most frequently misspelled words to
refer to, and another list of the most often confused words to consult when one doesn't
want to run for a dictionary. From book reports to research papers and speeches,
everything one needs to do them is here. And there are plenty of helps for subjects other
than English: computer keyboarding, science and math references and tables, maps and
geological information, information about the solar system, and much more. Don't let your
high school student be without this book. 19.95*
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