Two educators argue for the importance of the integration of technology into classroom instruction. They reveal the reasons why many teachers have resisted technology supported teaching and learning (
Engaging All Families provides a summary of research that acts as a foundation upon which the practitioner's tools are crafted. Readers are given the resources necessary to assess their present level
Poplau (continuing education, Ottawa U.) teaches community service classes at a high school in Kansas where a quarter of the student body is enrolled in the program at any given time. Following a gene
This resource for teachers presents a series of rubrics that serve as diagnostic tools to assess the strengths and weaknesses of classroom assignments and guide the creation of new ones. The text spec
This compact review of educational technology shows classroom teachers how to develop technical skills, look for educational resources online, and keep one step ahead of the kids. It contains a glossa
This guide for school administrators, board members, and concerned citizens discusses the maintenance and renovation of school buildings. Thirteen chapters address such topics as staffing issues, prog
The Inside Story of the Teacher Revolution in America addresses the compelling story of the teacher revolution that took place in America in the 1960s and 1970s. It gives an insider's view of what hap
This book provides strategies for scoring higher on the verbal reasoning section of the new SAT. It covers more than 2,000 words organized by Indo-European roots, with definitions and sources, advice
Streifer (educational leadership, University of Connecticut) provides readers with an understanding of what data-driven decision making can and cannot tell educators about student achievement and addr
Watch many students in schools today and you see a range from total boredom to genuine fascination. Where does the apathy come from and could teachers make it disappear from their classrooms? Apathy a
In this revised edition, Jurkowski provides an overview of the types of technologies used in school libraries, from traditional low-tech options to the latest developments, describing how the school l
Now in paperback! In Twentieth-Century Piano Music, David Burge offers a personal and inviting overview of the often challenging music written for solo piano during this century, an artistic response
This book examines arranging methods and their applications. It is designed to be used in a jazz studies program and as a professional reference manual for musicians. The text begins with a historical
Jam-packed with very successful ideas and activities that the author has used in her 37 years of teaching gifted students, this resource guide contains field-tested activities that have excited and wo
Based on data collected from in-depth, long term observations of 22 poor black and Latino families in a Chicago suburb, Sampson (public policy, DePaul U., Chicago) examines the impact of the family on
The revival is part of the historical performance movement, which can be traced back to the early 19th century and has played a major part in Western musical life in the past four decades. Laird (musi
Hammon (1711-179?), a slave, is considered the first black writer in America. His works four poems, two essays, and a sermon are here reprinted with modernized text and critical interpretation. O'Neal
Eaton (library and information studies, U. of Rhode Island) examines juvenile biographies, histories, and collected biographies of women for how they have changed in their content as well as assumptio
Any singer who pursues a career in opera, particularly in Europe, should be familiar with the system of classifying voices known as Fach. The Opera Singer's Career Guide presents valuable information
Containing material on all of the films Coppola has played a role in, the entries in this encyclopedia focus on all aspects of Coppola's work and each entry is followed by a bibliography of published
