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Learning Games
People remember what they are doing better when they have an adrenalin surge. Trying to fix something more securely in the memory by repeating something over and over is a very unproductive way to go about strengthening the memory. Why do frightening events have such strong hold on people? People remember that scary feeling and events associated with it for a long, long time because they had an adrenalin surge. People remember when they were successful and triumphant because of their elation; they also had an adrenalin surge. Utilizing this physical response is the key to faster and better retention of events.
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Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007May be installed on up to three non-commercial home computers.
Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to CollegeTeach Like a Champion offers effective teaching techniques to help teachers, especially those in their first few years, become champions in the classr... Read More >
New Super Mario Bros Developers at Nintendo have dreamed of creating a simultaneous multiplayer Super Mario Bros. game for decades. The Wii console finally makes that ... Read More >
Mario Kart Wii with Wii WheelStart your engines and race with Mario and his friends with their finely tuned racing machines in Mario Kart Wii. Use 3 different control styles with ... Read More >
Educational Assessment
Educational assessment is a very controversial subject in today’s teaching environment. With more and more emphasis on high-stake exams, educators are concerned that these tests do not accurately reflect the quality of the students’ education. Many educators now understand that in our new information age successful students must have the ability to access, analyze, and use information to make decisions, not only the basic reading and arithmetic skills that are featured on standardized assessment tests. It is generally understood that what gets assessed is what gets taught and many policymakers were hoping that assessment tests would force teachers and schools to do things differently, like set more appropriate targets for students, increase professional development of teachers, encourage curriculum changes, and improve instructional materials.
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Assessment: In Special and Inclusive EducationAs the standard professional resource in the field, ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, 11th Edition, offers basic assessment information a... Read More >
Day-to-Day Assessment in the Reading Workshop: Making Informed Instructional Decisions in Grades 3-6In this book, two seasoned teachers show how to set reading goals, assess students to ensure goals are being met, and carry out instruction. Stressing... Read More >
Assessment In Special Education: A Practical Approach (3rd Edition)&>This text presents a uniquely practical approach to the topic of Assessment in Special Education. The authors organize the material into a "real-wor... Read More >
Birchfield Genetics Educational Software - 3 CD Set; MS Windows and Apple Macintoch compatible. Biology topics include: Cells, Inheritance, Mutation and Inherited Diseases, Genetic Engineering and Variation. Ideal for science class teaching, group projects or individual study. Includes digital media library and assessment tools. Highly compatible with interactive whiteboards.The Birchfield Biology GENETICS Software 3 CD-ROM Set is ideal for classroom teaching, group projects or individual learning. It is fully compatible w... Read More >
Assessment Techniques
There are two types of assessment techniques: one is Formative and the other is Summative. Within this article you will find an explanation of each as well as an example to use. You will also find out why these assessments are so helpful and vital to the learning of our children as well as our teaching professionals.
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Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your ClassroomIf you ever have students who are reluctant to tell you when they don’t understand something—or worse, tell you they understand when they really d... Read More >
Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education Series)This revised and greatly expanded edition of the 1988 handbook offers teachers at all levels of experience detailed, how-to advice on classroom assess... Read More >
In Our Clients' Shoes: Theory and Techniques of Therapeutic Assessment (Counseling and Psychotherapy)In Our Clients’ Shoes conveniently assembles a number of important papers on the Therapeutic Assessment approach in one resource, explicating its... Read More >
Personal Training Technique & AssessmentThe fully narrated NCSF Instructional DVD is an important part of the learning experience. It provides video instruction related to the proper techniq... Read More >
Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Assessment TechniquesHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Text on physical therapy, for students and therapists. Arranged by region. Includes illusrations, exam questions, special clinical tests, accessory movement exams, and assessment procedures. Wire-spiral binding.
Formative Assessment
Successful teaching depends on figuring out whether students are learning both individually and as a group and also providing students with feedback on what they are learning. The process of doing this during a term or a unit of study is called “formative assessment.” Formative assessment is often contrasted with “summative assessment.” Summative assessment is assessment at the end of a unit of study or term, with the purpose of assessing a student’s total learning.
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25 Quick Formative Assessments for a Differentiated Classroom: Easy, Low-Prep Assessments That Help You Pinpoint Students' Needs and Reach All LearnersThis collection of quick, flexible, informal assessments helps teachers take a snapshot of student learning--at any time during a lesson or unit of st... Read More >
Science Formative Assessment: 75 Practical Strategies for Linking Assessment, Instruction, and LearningThese 75 specific techniques help K–12 science teachers determine students’ understanding of key concepts.
Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your ClassroomIf you ever have students who are reluctant to tell you when they don’t understand something—or worse, tell you they understand when they really d... Read More >
Advancing Formative Assessment in Every Classroom: A Guide for Instructional LeadersFormative assessment is one of the best ways to increase student learning and enhance teacher quality. But effective formative assessment is not part ... Read More >
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Sylvan Learning Centers, Reaching out beyond the Doors of Their Classrooms
Many students struggle to learn at least one subject in school and it is not uncommon for them to begin to fall behind in other disciplines as their self-esteem falls from not keeping up with the problem subject area. In the past the solution was to find a local tutor for that subject and have him work side-by-side with the struggling student. This method had several potential problems. First, depending on where you lived finding a good tutor could be a problem. Second, the time to work together was dependent upon the tutor’s availability. In many cases tutors tended to be older students who had their own interests such as sports, dating, cars, and just being with their friends. A third issue was the perception of being a failure, since the struggling student had to either go to meet with the tutor at some location or have the tutor come to their home. In either case there was the likelihood that someone would see the tutor and spread the word that “Jimmy” or “Jill” was stupid and needed a tutor.
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Third Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) (Language Arts Super Workbooks)Good reading skills are essential not only for third-grade academic success, but also for lifelong learning. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based ac... Read More >
First Grade Reading Skill Builders (Sylvan Workbooks) (Language Arts Workbooks)Bonus $10 discount coupon off your child’s Skills Assessment at a Sylvan Learning Center with the purchase of every Sylvan Workbook!First Gr... Read More >
Third Grade Vocabulary Success (Sylvan Workbooks) (Language Arts Workbooks)Solid vocabulary knowledge not only prepares third-graders for academic success–it makes them stronger readers. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-bas... Read More >
Fourth Grade Super Reading Success (Sylvan Super Workbooks) (Language Arts Super Workbooks)Good reading skills are essential not only for fourth-grade academic success, but also for lifelong learning. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based a... Read More >
Second Grade Vocabulary Puzzles (Sylvan Workbooks) (Language Arts Workbooks)Receive a bonus $10 discount coupon off your child’s Skills Assessment at a Sylvan Learning Center with the purchase of Second Grade Vocabulary Puzz... Read More >