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| Foreword | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Recognizing Student Differences | |
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| Reaching All Students Through Differentiated Instruction | |
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| Definitions, Descriptions, and Key Components | |
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| How, What, and Through Which Means Do We Differentiate? | |
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| The Challenge of Differentiating Instruction | |
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| Multisensory Instruction | |
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| The Advantages of Cooperative Learning | |
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| Brain-Compatible Research and Strategies | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| References | |
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| Reaching Students Through Their Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences | |
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| Learning Styles | |
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| Multiple Intelligences | |
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| Learning Style Elements | |
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| References | |
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| Reproducibles | |
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| The 100 Percent Smart Activity | |
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| Job Application | |
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| Understanding and Reaching Special Populations of Students | |
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| Learning Disabilities | |
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| Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder | |
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| Other Mental Health Disorders in Children | |
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| Asperger's Syndrome | |
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| English Language Learners | |
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| Gifted and Talented Students | |
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| Dual or Multiple Exceptionalities | |
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| Tips for Parents of Children in Special Populations | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| References | |
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| Understanding Reading and Writing Difficulties in Students | |
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| Prevalence of Reading Problems and Research Results | |
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| The Gender Gap in Reading | |
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| Reading Disorders | |
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| Struggles with Writing | |
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| Research-Based Literacy Intervention Programs | |
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| Other Important Resources | |
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| References | |
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| Reaching Students in the Classroom and at Home | |
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| Using Accommodations, Modifications, and Supports | |
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| Student Support Team Process | |
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| Accommodations, Modifications, and Supports Checklists | |
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| School Support Staff and Expertise | |
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| References | |
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| Managing Behavior Through Support and Interventions | |
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| Understanding Student Behavior | |
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| Supporting Proactive Classroom Management | |
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| Preventing Student Misbehavior in the Classroom | |
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| Implementing Behavior Management Systems | |
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| Addressing Student Misbehavior | |
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| Research-Based Model of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports | |
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| Tips for Dealing with Challenging or Difficult Kids | |
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| References | |
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| Reproducibles | |
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| Behavioral Improvement Report | |
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| Elementary School Daily Report | |
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| Middle School Daily Report | |
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| Self-Monitoring Behavior Log | |
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| Student-Generated Progress Report | |
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| Questioning and Engaging Students | |
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| Getting and Focusing Students' Attention | |
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| Maintaining Students' Attention Through Active Participation | |
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| Questioning Techniques to Increase Student Participation | |
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| Other Inclusive Questioning Strategies | |
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| Socratic Seminar | |
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| Reciprocal Teaching | |
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| Asking the Right Questions | |
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| Questioning Games and Other Ideas | |
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| Questioning Tips for Parents | |
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| References | |
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| Fostering Students' Self-Esteem and Resilience | |
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| Student Needs for School Success | |
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| Classroom Strategies and Programs to Promote Self-Esteem | |
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| Schoolwide Strategies and Programs to Build Resilience and Self-Esteem | |
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| Community Mentorship Programs | |
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| Community Service | |
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| Interventions and Supports | |
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| Principals' Efforts | |
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| References | |
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| Reproducibles | |
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| Student Standout for the Week | |
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| Buddy Assistance Folder | |
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| Increasing Home-School Collaboration and Parent Involvement | |
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| Strategies for Increasing Parent Participation in School Activities and Functions | |
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| Partnering with Parents of Special Population Students | |
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| Communication Tips for Teachers | |
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| Communication Tips for Parents | |
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| Home Extension Activities | |
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| References | |
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| Reproducibles | |
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| Parent Interest Form | |
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| Parent Report | |
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| Home Extension Activities | |
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| Working to Improve Organization, Time Management, and Homework Success | |
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| What Teachers Can Do to Help Build Organizational Skills | |
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| What Teachers Can Do to Help with Time Management | |
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| What Teachers Can Do to Support the Homework Process | |
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| References | |
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| Reproducibles | |
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| Notebook Check | |
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| Substitute Plan | |
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| Daily Monitoring | |
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| Weekly Progress Report | |
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| Homework Tips for Parents | |
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| Designing Curriculum to Hook in Students | |
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| Hooking in Reluctant Readers and Writers | |
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| What Is Balanced Literacy? | |
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| Motivating Struggling Readers and Writers | |
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| Books That Appeal to Reluctant Readers | |
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| Activities to Keep Reluctant Readers Reading | |
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| Resources | |
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| Reproducibles | |
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| Using Shel Silverstein's "Messy Room" | |
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| Poetry Log | |
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| Comic Strip Recording Sheet | |
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| Wrapper/Label Information Sheet | |
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| Idiom Activity Form | |
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| Let's Read a Menu | |
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| Almanac Research Sheet | |
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| Create Your Own Almanac Questions | |
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| Let's Read a Television Guide | |
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| Television Watching Observation and Evaluation Sheet | |
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| Caldecott Books Recording and Information Sheet | |
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| Let's Read a Recipe | |
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| Book Report Monthly Schedule | |
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| Bookmark | |
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| Let's Create a Report Card | |
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| Create Your Own Test | |
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| Literature/Geography Study Guide | |
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| Making Oral Language Come Alive in Your Classroom | |
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| Making Talk Important in the Upper-Grade Classroom | |
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| Getting Students to Use Oral Language | |
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| Assessing Oral Language | |
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| References | |
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| Teacher Resources | |
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| Reproducibles | |
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| Speech Plan Sheet | |
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| Oral Language Monthly Presentations | |
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| An Oral Language Presentation: A How-to-Do Speech | |
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| Interview Planning Sheet | |
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| Game Day Activity | |
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| Science Experiment Planning Sheet: Oral Presentation | |
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| Oral Language Teacher Evaluation | |
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| Oral Language Peer Evaluation | |
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| Revvin' Up the Content Areas | |
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| Nonfiction: We're All in This Together | |
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| Social Studies and Other Textbooks: A Deeper Look | |
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| Discovery Through Nonfiction: Research in the Classroom | |
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| The Science Connection | |
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| References | |
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| Teacher Resources | |
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| Reproducibles | |
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| A Biographical Journey | |
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| Native American Poster Board Project | |
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| Native American Poster Project Rubric | |
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| Explorer Notebook Student Packet | |
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| Explorer Notebook (Group) Student Check-Off List | |
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| Sample Starters for the Diary Entry for The Great Kapok Tree | |
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| Rubric for The Great Kapok Tree: Point of View Response to Literature | |
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| Research Note-Taking Sheet | |
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| Information About Bibliographies | |
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| Mystery Place or Mystery Creature Research Report Rubric | |
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| What Your Mystery Research Report Should Include | |
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| Mystery Research Project Rubric (Individual) | |
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| Mystery Powder Observation Sheet | |
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| Research Topic Suggestions | |
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| Discovery Fair Due Date Schedule | |
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| Discovery Fair Essentials | |
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| Student/Teacher Evaluation Form | |
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| Research: Add Some of Those "Extras" | |
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| Research Daily Log | |
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| Student Interest Survey Form for Observational Investigation | |
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| Observation Study | |
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| Observation Project Information Sheet | |
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| Becoming a Pumpkinologist: An Observation and Hands-On Investigation | |
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| Pumpkin Investigation Letter to Parents | |
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| Plant Observation Team Sheet | |
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| Science Project Student Evaluation | |
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| Motivating Students to Be Successful Mathematicians | |
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| Recent Reform in Math Instruction | |
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| Setting Up the Classroom | |
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| Supporting Classroom Learning | |
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| Instructional Practices | |
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| Assessing Student Work | |
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| Using Resources | |
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| Addressing the Needs of Special Populations | |
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| Making Math Relevant Through Real-Life Experiences | |
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| Other Tips for Teachers | |
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| References | |
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| Teacher Resources | |
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| Reproducibles | |
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| Math Assignment Sheet | |
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| Geometry Design Project | |
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| Pig Score Sheet | |
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| End-of-Year Math Evaluation | |
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| Math Is Everywhere You Look Assignment Sheet | |
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| Math Is Everywhere You Look Evaluation Form | |
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| Graphing Can Be Fun: A Math Project | |
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| Question Possibilities for Graphing Projects | |
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| Graphing Project Design Form | |
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| Parent Letter for the Shopping Adventure | |
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| Shopping Adventure Recording Sheet | |
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| Super Bowl Math Activity Packet | |
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| Survival Math Parent Letter | |
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| Survival Math Packet (Experiencing Math in Your Everyday Life) | |
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| Survival Math Rubric-Teacher Evaluation | |
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| Survival Math Record Sheet | |
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| Survival Math Checklist Activity | |
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| Survival Math Peer Evaluation Form | |
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| Math in the Real World | |
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| Using a Menu to Solve Math Problems | |
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| Thanksgiving Math Project-Simulation | |
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| Gift Giving Math Project for December | |
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| Making the Most of Music and Art in the Classroom | |
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| Providing Balance Between Work and Relaxation | |
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| Music Implementation | |
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| Art Implementation | |
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| Books for Music and Art Centers | |
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| References | |
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| Teacher Resources | |
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| Reproducible | |
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| Photography Project | |
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| Index | |