This expansion of the popular Common Core Mathematics Companions provides a Cross-Referencing Index for states implementing state-specific mathematics standards and shows which are the same as CCSS-M, which differ and how.
This book helps teachers get beyond a surface-level treatment, and instead offers clear guidance on what the standards say, what they mean, and how to teach them in high school, as well as tackling common student misconceptions around key mathematical ideas.
Build Clinical Confidence! 51 structured case studies simulate the wide range of patient care challenges you'll encounter in practice. These scenarios help you develop the critical assessment, clinical reasoning, and nursing skills you need to deliver safe and competent care to your patients-in a controlled, risk-free environment. Each ......
Transform spaces to maximize student achievement. Learn to design brain-friendly learning environments that foster engagement, productivity, and achievement while seamlessly integrating educational technology.
An Investigation of the Opponents in 1 and 2 Timothy
Virtually all scholars acknowledge the presence of opponents in 1 and 2 Timothy, but there is considerable disagreement over the identity of these opponents and the author's way of handling them. In this volume, Thornton provides a critique of a number of extant theories, including "Gnostic," Jewish, and proto-Montanist identifications, ......
Help your students find and keep the joy in learning! When creative use of technology meets outstanding teaching, incredible learning happens. This insightful guide is for all educators ready to move into a new commitment to true learning. Principal and respected digital educator Robert Dillon shows readers how to: Use student engagement to promote authentic, thoughtful learning Learn how 16 innovative connected educators provided incredible learning opportunities for their students Implement new technology resources and strategies for all classrooms and grade levels Help students build critical thinking skills and gain confidence in their unique voices
Tackle underlying issues to get to the root of bullying By reframing bullying prevention, you can make significant progress in addressing the underlying issues causing bullying and aggression in your school. In this resource, James Dillon digs into the work that busy educators often have little time for: translating rich and insightful research on the dynamics of change into practical terms. He probes deeply into the issues and why they persist in our schools to promote meaningful conversation among school staff and parents. Inside you'll find Vignettes, analogies, and real-life examples along with tools that illustrate the benefits of using alternative methods to prevent bullying Discussion on transforming the role of discipline to reframe bullying among teachers, administrators, and students Key ideas and concepts summarized in easy-to-understand bullet points and charts Guidance on how to establish a school climate that promotes empathy and compassion instead of fear Reframing bullying prevention will allow competent and caring educators, students, and parents to not just stop bullying, but to improve the learning environment for all students.
CUA Press is proud to announce the CUA Studies in Canon Law. In conjunction with the School of Canon Law of the Catholic University of America, we are making available, both digitally and in print, more than 400 canon law dissertations from the 1920s to 1960s, many of which have long been unavailable. These volumes are rich in historical content, ......
Leadership for Schools That Care for Every Student
Research shows that learning is dependent upon students feeling safe and secure, so preventing and counteracting bullying should be a high priority for any school leader. Written by an experienced, award-winning principal with a proven track record of bully prevention, this book integrates the research and knowledge on effective school leadership with the research and knowledge for effective bullying prevention. James Dillon describes the five paradigm shifts a school principal needs to lead in order to develop the schoolwide will for bully prevention. This book: - Explains why most anti-bullying efforts fail - Offers professional development strategies for equipping school staff to implement anti-bullying policies - Includes information on how to assess and improve overall school climate - Describes how to involve all members of the school community, including parents The book also provides additional useful information such as how to deliver effective presentations to get buy-in from community members and staff, how to collect and analyze data, and sample forms, online video clips, and case studies. An essential tool for any school leader, No Place for Bullying provides more than just the policies and the forms to implement an anti-bullying program-it provides the tools for inspiring the cultural shift necessary to truly combat bullying in schools.
