Whether resulting from the educational fallout of the COVID-19 global pandemic or merely challenging the status quo, more schools are transitioning their grading practices away from traditional points and percentages and toward 21st century grading practices such as standards-based and proficiency-based grading. A Parents’ Guide to Grading and Reporting: Being Clear about What Matters assists parents and guardians in understanding what is involved in 21st century grading and how to become better partners with educators in efforts to understand students’ strengths and areas for improvement.
“I’m not sure how to help my child with schoolwork.” “I see my child study for tests and not do well.” “How much help is too much? Or Not enough?” As a parent, do you have questions like these? For students reading this book, have you ever thought: I studied all night and didn’t do well on the test? Do you question why spending more time on schoolwork often does not reflect increased learning or higher grades? We all think we know how to study. Many of us have spent years in educational settings. Because we have learned, do we know how learning occurs? Often the answer is no. Fewer than 10% of students have parents who are certified educators. Where can the other 90% of parents go to find answers? If you are a student, where can you go to find out how to maximize learning while spending less time doing so? The answer is this guide. Patrice Bain has shown thousands of students with a wide range of abilities how to increase school performance. Having worked with cognitive scientists in the classroom for over half of her 25+ year teaching career, Bain knows how students learn and has developed strategies that increase memory, grades and retention of material. This book is not about fads or the latest shiny gadgets. Instead, this guide, based on rigorous research, gives the inside look into how all of us learn best. Filled with stories making learning relevant, and strategies to use at home, this guide will be like having a seat in Mrs. Bain’s engaging classroom.
The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan.
Insights, Ideas and Activities for Discussing with Teen Guys What It Means to Become a Jewish Man A step-by-step guide to creative use of The JGuy's Guide: A GPS for Jewish Teen Guys in the classroom or at home. For each chapter in the book, this guide includes enough material for two or three hour-long lessons, each featuring: Clearly stated goals A warm-up activity Guidance on using portions of the book, along with engaging discussion questions A text selection, in Hebrew and English, connected to the topic of the lesson This comprehensive teaching tool will help you create a safe space for personal sharing and learning.
Many parents, especially those new to our country, need to understand how to more effectively work with schools and classroom teachers. This reference guide, available both in English and Spanish versions, is a valuable resource for school districts to use with those parents who could benefit from a better understanding how to:Build a positive relationship with their child¿s teacher Improve communication between the home and the school Prepare and participate in parent/teacher conferences Resolve conflicts, if and when they arise
Insights, Ideas and Activities for discussing with girls what it means to become a Jewish woman A step-by-step guide to creative use of The JGirl’s Guide in the classroom, synagogue and home. Each lesson includes: A clearly stated goal A list of Hebrew words to enrich the girls’ vocabulary A series of engaging questions and thoughtful activities A selection of Jewish sources relating to each lesson’s topic
