No story is more central to Western culture than the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, and none better demonstrates the power of representation in shaping religious faith and practice. The incidence of Passion imagery in diverse media is fundamental to the histories of Christian piety, church politics, and art in European and ......
No story is more central to Western culture than the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, and none better demonstrates the power of representation in shaping religious faith and practice. The incidence of Passion imagery in diverse media is fundamental to the histories of Christian piety, church politics, and art in European and ......
Focuses on youth with autism. This title discusses how considerations for transition are different for young adults with autism and presents strategies for planning.
A Design to Develop Learner Potential and Challenge Advanced Learners
"The Parallel Curriculum Model helps teachers not only strengthen their knowledge and pedagogy, but also rediscover a passion for their discipline based on their deeper, more connected understanding. Our students think critically and deeply at a level I have never before witnessed." -Tony Poole, Principal Sky Vista Middle School, Aurora, CO "What makes this book unique is its insistence on the development of conceptual understanding of content and its focus on the abilities, interests, and learning preferences of each student." -H. Lynn Erickson, Educational Consultant Author of Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul "The approach honors the integrity of the disciplines while remaining responsive to the diversity of learners that teachers encounter." -Jay McTighe, Educational Consultant Coauthor of Understanding by Design Engage students with a rich curriculum that strengthens their capacity as learners and thinkers! Based on the premise that every learner is somewhere on a path toward expertise in a content area, this resource promotes a curriculum model for developing the abilities of all students and extending the abilities of students who perform at advanced levels. The Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM) offers four curriculum parallels that incorporate the element of Ascending Intellectual Demand to help teachers determine current student performance levels and develop intellectual challenges to move learners along a continuum toward expertise. Updated throughout and reflecting state and national content standards, this new edition: Helps teachers design learning experiences that develop PreK-12 learners' analytical, critical, and creative thinking skills in each subject area Provides a framework for planning differentiated curriculum Includes examples of curriculum units, sample rubrics, and tables to help implement the PCM model The Parallel Curriculum effectively promotes educational equity and excellence by ensuring that all students are adequately challenged and supported through a multidimensional, high-quality curriculum.
A Design to Develop Learner Potential and Challenge Advanced Learners
'The Parallel Curriculum Model helps teachers not only strengthen their knowledge and pedagogy, but also rediscover a passion for their discipline based on their deeper, more connected understanding. Our students think critically and deeply at a level I have never before witnessed.'uTony Poole, PrincipalSky Vista Middle School, Aurora, CO'What makes this book unique is its insistence on the development of conceptual understanding of content and its focus on the abilities, interests, and learning preferences of each student.'uH. Lynn Erickson, Educational ConsultantAuthor of Stirring the Head, Heart, and Soul'The approach honors the integrity of the disciplines while remaining responsive to the diversity of learners that teachers encounter.'uJay McTighe, Educational ConsultantCoauthor of Understanding by DesignEngage students with a rich curriculum that strengthens their capacity as learners and thinkers!Based on the premise that every learner is somewhere on a path toward expertise in a content area, this resource promotes a curriculum model for developing the abilities of all students and extending the abilities of students who perform at advanced levels. The Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM) offers four curriculum parallels that incorporate the element of Ascending Intellectual Demand to help teachers determine current student performance levels and develop intellectual challenges to move learners along a continuum toward expertise. Updated throughout and reflecting state and national content standards, this new edition:Helps teachers design learning experiences that develop PreKu12 learners' analytical, critical, and creative thinking skills in each subject areaProvides a framework for planning differentiated curriculumIncludes examples of curriculum units, sample rubrics, and tables to help implement the PCM modelThe Parallel Curriculum effectively promotes educational equity and excellence by ensuring that all students are adequately challenged and supported through a multidimensional, high-quality curriculum.
20 Numeracy Strategies That Engage the Brain, PreK-8
This spin-off of the best-sellingaresource, Worksheets DonAEt Grow Dendrites, Marcia Tate's latest book will focus on mathematics instruction for K-8 teachers. Beginning with an overview of the current research on mathematics instructionaorganized around the NCTM strands,aMathematics Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites includesaauthentic activitiesafrom math teachers from around the country. Every chapter will include Pre-K-2 activities, Grade 3-5 Activities, and 6-8 Activities. A Reflection and Application Section at the end of each chapter allows an educator to be introspective about the activities as well as adaptaor augment the activitiesato meet their students' individual needs. A Bibliography of Math and Literature Resources and a Brain-Compatible Lesson Planning Guide closes out this guide. aa
20 Numeracy Strategies That Engage the Brain, PreK-8
"The author does a good job of describing the NCTM content standards and providing examples that incorporate recommendations from NCTM and other experts in the field on how best to deepen students' understanding of mathematics." -Linda Kallam, Professor of Mathematics Southeastern Oklahoma State University "A very useful resource for new and experienced teachers. The book will also equip administrators with strategies that they can model in staff meetings and with teachers." -Pam Summers, K-12 Mathematics Coordinator Lubbock Independent School District, TX Engage students in effective, meaningful experiences in mathematics! Students engaged in active learning experiences gain long-term retention of the skills and content they learn. In this user-friendly guide, Marcia L. Tate follows the successful format of her previous bestsellers and offers math teachers 20 powerful, brain-based teaching strategies that translate into meaningful firsthand experiences for all learners. Mathematics Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites provides educators with creative ways to incorporate visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile modalities and promote increased academic achievement in mathematics. The author also focuses on the core NCTM focal points for algebra, geometry, numbers and operations, data analysis and probability, problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections, and representation. The chapters offer: A what, why, and how for each strategy Specific brain-compatible mathematics activities and lessons submitted by real teachers from across the country Space for teachers to reflect on and apply individual strategies in their lessons With a bibliography of math and literature resources and a lesson planning guide, this book can transform classrooms into places where students excel academically and where learning is fun!
A Corwin Press Classroom Activity Book Real learning can be fun with games for the brain! The Engage the Brain: Games series offers practical activities that energize students, increase brain connections to content, and reinforce learning in a nonthreatening atmosphere. Derived from tested, research-based strategies found in the bestseller Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites, this book provides activities that incorporate games aligned with national academic standards for math, including number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis and probability. You will find brain-friendly activities that can be integrated easily into your lesson plans to inspire enthusiasm and help students achieve. Each game provides learning objectives, a comprehensive materials list, step-by-step guidelines for playing the game, activities for extended learning, and required reproducibles such as game cards, game boards, and scorecards. Discover favorites such as memory match, bowling, rummy, and scavenger hunt applied to middle school math content in games like Bowling for Numbers, Gin Rummy Geometry, and Geo-Measure Scavenger Hunt. All games include a focus activity, modeling, guided practice, independent practice, and a closing. Students actively process content as they play existing games, and construct and design a variety of new ones. Use these engaging activities to supplement your curriculum goals in Number and operations Algebra and geometry Measurement, value, and conversion Data analysis, probability, stock market math, and much more! Watch your students thrive and grow with creative experiences that incorporate movement, teamwork, healthy competition, and interpersonal skills!
About the Engage the Brain SeriesThis practical resource gives teachers the tools they need to plan lessons correlated to the way the brain learns best. Based on tested, research-based strategies presented in Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain, this book offers a variety of language arts activities that incorporate games to help students make sense of and reinforce learning. These activities give students the opportunity to not only play but also construct and design a variety of games, greatly increasing brain connections to the content. These strategies allow students to master curriculum objectives while actively rehearse information in an engaging, non-threatening atmosphere, which makes a real difference in students' energy, motivation, and achievement.Engage the Brain: Games, Grade Three contains games based on national academic standards for language arts, math, science, social studies, physical education, art, and music. Some games are based on old favorites (such as Concentration, Hot Potato, Tic-Tac-Toe, Scavenger Hunt, Bingo, Bowling) and some are brand new, including:Spelling Tic-Tac-ToeVocabulary Grab BagBeat the ClockFraction ConcentrationWhat's the Rule?Symmetry Scavenger HuntPass the PotatoHabitats HuntCritter CategoriesLingo BingoFact or Fiction?Super-Duper InventionsSoccer BowlingBlindfold CreationsSquiggle ArtName That SongEach game includes one or more learning objectives, a comprehensive materials list, step-by-step information for the teacher on how to prepare for and play the game, any necessary reproducibles (such as game cards, game boards, scorecards), and follow-up activities for extended learning. The games are presented in the brain-friendly lesson formation, including a focus activity, modeling, guided practice, independent practice, and closing.
