Social Studies That Sticks - How to Bring Content & Concepts to Life
Social Studies That Sticks takes a dynamic, integrated approach to social science instruction that sharpens skills in questioning, thinking, reading, writing, and the visual and performing arts. It models active citizenship, tunes students' ethical antennae to social justice issues, and teaches tools they can use to advocate for change. Designed for use in elementary and middle school classrooms, this lively book puts the social back in social studies.
Social Studies That Sticks takes a dynamic, integrated approach to social science instruction that sharpens skills in questioning, thinking, reading, writing, and the visual and performing arts. It models active citizenship, tunes students' ethical antennae to social justice issues, and teaches tools they can use to advocate for change. Designed for use in elementary and middle school classrooms, this lively book puts the social back in social studies.
Classroom Confidential - The 12 Secrets of Great Teachers
Classroom Confidential is the ultimate paperback mentor for novices and veterans alike, an across-the-curriculum guidebook brimming with practical instructional strategies in writing, social studies, inquiry, community learning, and activism. Be inspired by the stories of teacher heroes and learn some highly effective secrets of classroom management. Mastering the best practices of great teachers will boost your ability and determination to teach with passion.
Gardening in the Minefield - A Survival Guide for School Administrators
Gardening in the Minefield is a must-read for anyone in school leadership - or anyone who hopes to be. Schmidt combines insight, humor, candor, and creative strategies for surviving the daily grind and achieving your vision of a school that works for all students. From the nitty-gritty of hiring, evaluating, and firing staff to navigating school politics and managing crises in the glare of the media, she provides a long-overdue tool to take control of your life as a school administrator.
Seven Times Smarter - 50 Games, Activities and Projects to Develop the Multiple Intelligences in Your Child
In Seven Times Smarter, veteran educator Laurel Schmidt takes you on a tour of a child's brain to reveal all the ways that kids are smart: word smart, picture smart, music smart, body smart, logic smart, people smart, so much more. And the great news is that this intelligence isn't fixed at birth. They can be nurtured and strengthened, meaning that in the right environment, kids get smarter. Seven Times Smarter has hundreds of activities that invite kids to expand their brains and master new skills using nothing but recycled or low-cost materials found in every home. It gives parents, teachers, and homeschoolers an immense storehouse of ideas to nurture the different ways of learning.