Sophie Strong: A Little Girl with Inflammatory Bowel Disease follows 5 year old little Sophie on her journey finding out she has Ulcerative Colitis. This children's book is a positive and vibrant book for young children who have inflammatory bowel disease's such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. It is bright, colorful, not scary and explains these diseases in a child friendly manner. Recommended for parents to read to kids with inflammatory bowel disease. This book is great for ch...

Invite expert educators into your classroom and watch your classroom management experience expand!Do you enjoy swapping ideas with other teachers? Do you find that the teachers′ lounge is the best place to learn? Do you wish you had time to attend classroom management seminars? The exchange of ideas often allows educators to fine-tune strategies for managing their classrooms by listening to others who have successfully overcome similar challenges. This ins...

Praise for Randi Stone′s Best Practice collections:"Will live up to its title and become a favored reference for any teacher, whether in a primary or public, rural or urban, or preschool through high school setting."-Wisconsin Bookwatch, July 2004"A priceless tool not only for teachers but also for mentors and administrators."-Danny McPherson, PrincipalWest Columbus High School, Cerra Gordo, NC"Just what th...

Awareness. Love. Unity As much as we've been quited, muzzled, and diluted; eventually and magnificently -- we start truthing.

"Randi Stone has assembled an exciting collection of teaching methods to benefit all learners. The book brings together an esteemed group of teachers who are to be congratulated for sparking interest in a subject that is too often taught solely from a textbook."—Heather E. Robinson, Fifth-Grade TeacherDesert Canyon Elementary School, Scottsdale, AZAdopt or adapt these exemplary social studies strategies from the nation′s best teachers!

How are the best teachers in our nation reaching students?Educators are always challenged to motivate students to learn, working hard to identify learning standards as well as to find creative and meaningful ways of incorporating them into their classrooms. Best Teaching Practices for Reaching All Learners is your guide to how award-winning teachers reach every child and provide what each learner needs to succeed.Randi Stone′s newest best-practice ...

From human number lines to sweet solutions, these strategies will enliven your math instruction!In this new volume from Randi Stone, award-winning teachers model mathematics lessons that work and demonstrate innovative methods that have been field-tested in diverse elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.An ideal resource for new and veteran teachers and linked with companion volumes featuring strategies for teaching writing and science, thi...

"Whether you are a beginning teacher looking to enhance instruction or a veteran teacher hoping to refresh your teaching strategies, you will find meaningful, creative ways to address your students′ needs."—Patricia M. Richardson, Professor of PracticeUniversity of MarylandVisit the classrooms of master teachers and observe their most successful lessons!There is no better way to learn the craft of teaching than by watching an...

"There is a little something for everyone."—David Callaway, Eighth-Grade Language Arts TeacherRocky Heights Middle School, Highlands Ranch, CO"Although there are many books that provide lessons and units for various levels, the lessons in this book are very well written and provide more than just the unit instructions."—Diane Smith, School CounselorSmethport Area School District, PABest practices BY middle school tea...

"Very logical and easy to follow. Teachers can easily incorporate these ideas in their teaching."—Susan Bailey, Middle School Reading SpecialistMequon-Thiensville School District, WIEnrich your reading instruction with classroom-proven strategies from the nation′s best teachers!Following the successful format of the companion volumes for teaching writing, mathematics, science, and social studies, Best Practices fo...

"The variety of activities sparks ideas for different subjects. The book presents content in an easy-to-follow framework, provides very doable lessons, and clearly identifies the necessary materials."—Linda D. Jungwirth, PresidentConvening ConversationsPeek into the classrooms of your award-winning colleagues as they share their most successful teaching ideas!Outstanding teachers from across the country share firsthand accoun...

Learn how to implement a real-world approach to project-based learning. Authentic learning experiences are created around genuine, outside audiences and meaningful purposes. They meet the Common Core, engage students in critical thinking and 21st Century learning, teach important skills such as research and collaboration, and improve student learning. This practical guide provides step-by-step instructions to make it easy for teachers to create their own authentic learning experiences. The...