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THE BRAIN BUNDLE
Whether
you're just starting out or looking to stock your library with the
"Brain Basics", this package is for you. Sousa's "How
the Brain Learns" 3rd ed., Nunley's "A Student's Brain"
and Sylwester's "How to Explain a Brain." Value Bundled
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THE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER'S
BUNDLE
Nunley's
Differentiating the High School Classroom" and "A Student's
Brain" and Lambos' "Problem-Based Learning in Middle and
High School Classrooms" and Lindberg's Common-Sense Classroom
Management for Middle and High School Teachers.
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NOW AVAILABLE:
Layered Curriculum® Study Kit for INDIVIDUAL Teachers!!
Includes: the Layered Curriculum TEXT and Workbook, A Student's
Brain, A DVD slide presentation narrated by Layered Curriculum developer,
Dr Kathie Nunley discussing the WHY, WHAT and HOW of Layered Curriculum.
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Layered
Curriculum®
Text & Workbook Combo.
Layered
Curriculum is a method of differentiating instruction. Students
move from basic information, through application, and into critical
evaluation. It holds students highly accountable for learning.
This book started what is now a worldwide movement - the 2nd edition
of both text and workbook helps expand the model to a variety
of subjects and teaching grade levels A Brains.org publication
- discounted pricing
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NEW
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THE SUCCESSFUL
EDUCATOR'S GUIDE TO EARNING EXTRA INCOME by Kevin McCormick and
Kathie Nunley --
Finally a complete guide specifically written to show educators
how to earn additional income in their time outside school. Shows
you how to turn your talents, education, ideas, and passions into
a profit making part-time buisness...then, when you're ready, how
to expand your business full-time. 200 pages. (List: $23.95)
Our price: $19.95.
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BOOK STUDY Kit
for "Differentiating the High School Classroom"
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BOOK
STUDY Kit for "Differentiating the High School Classroom"
includes
10
copies of
the book: Differentiating the High School Classroom, 1 Facilitator's
Guide, including an exclusive Power Point CD narrated by Dr Nunley
on Layered Curriculum plus 1 copy of the Layered Curriculum Text.
Value Bundled: $331.00
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Kathie's
Recommended best BOOKS & Aids for Teaching, Learning & the Brain
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Best
Books on Differentiated Instruction
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Differentiated
Instructional Strategies: One Size Doesn't Fit all. by
Gayle Gregory and Carolyn Chapman -- A practical,
persuasive, and useful guide. Differentiated Instructional Strategies
is highly recommended reading for classroom educators. 2nd Ed. 208
pages $33.95
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DIFFERENTIATING
THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM: Solution Strategies for 18 Common Obstacles.
By Kathie F Nunley. Written specifically by and for the high school
teacher and our specific needs and obstacles for differentiation.
Discover solutions to issues such as: "I need to prepare students
for college learning", "I have lab safety concerns",
"I'm a traveling teacher", "How can I differentiate
my AP curriculum?", and lots more! .(List: $29.95) Our
price: $27.95
 Kathie
says: "The best book out there for high school teachers.
Finally, how to apply all this to the secondary classroom. (despite
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Layered
Curriculum®: The
practical solution for teachers with more than one student in their
classroom. Layered
Curriculum is a method of differentiating instruction which divides
your instruction into 3 layers, bringing student's thinking from simple,
basic information, through application, and into critical evaluation.
It holds students highly accountable for learning.
This book started what is now a worldwide movement - the 2nd edition
helps expand the model to a variety of subjects and teaching grade
levels.160 pages. A Brains.org publication - specially discounted
pricing. List $28.95 Our price: $24.00
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Layered
Curriculum®:
Companion Workbook (2nd ed) $19.00
Sold
individually, or discounted as a set with the text. (see the bundle
at the top of this page)
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Best
Books on Instructional Strategies and Leadership
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A
GUIDE TO GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS - 2nd Edition by James Bellanca. Help
students organize their thinking, process content, and work cooperatively!
Graphic organizers are effective, research-validated tools for supporting
student achievement, promoting students' higher-level thinking, and
strengthening learners' visual and metacognitive skills. 24 ready-to-use
graphic organizers to enhance student learning across subject areas
and grade levels. Softcover. 264 pages. $35.95.
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PROBLEM-BASED
LEARNING IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS,
A Teacher's Guide to Implementation by Ann Lambros -- This
is a great book for secondary teachers who are looking to add some
novelty to their traditional classroom. If you've never tried problem
based learning, you're in for a treat - and so are your students.
Corwin Press. 120 pages. $22.95
Kathie
says: "I like this books as it gives teachers a simple
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HOW
THE BRAIN LEARNS MATHEMATICS by David Sousa. This long awaited
book covers how the brain processes mathematical concepts and why
some students develop math anxiety. This is an excellent well-organized,
well-written book with loads of practical advice grounded in solid
research. Softcover. 244 pages. $38.95.
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PUNISHED
BY REWARDS, the trouble with gold stars, incentive plans, A's,
praise, and other bribes by Alfie Kohn. The author of No Contest
and The Schools Our Children Deserve challenges our reliance on
carrot-and-stick psychology in this provocative indictment of rewards
at home, at school, and at work. Softcover. 430 pages. $15.00.
Kathie
says:
"One of my favorite theorists - Alfie Kohn. If you've never read
anything by him, you're in for a mind-opening experiences. While a
bit of an extremist, he provides much food for thought and you may
never look at our traditional school systems the same way again." |
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WORKSHEETS
DON'T GROW DENDRITES, 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the
Brain by Marcia Tate. Targets teachers as "growers of brain
cells" and encourages them to make practical application of the
findings of learning style theorists and neuroscientists. Tactile
learners, spatial thinkers, and logical minds alike will become
eager students as the strategies in this handbook are implemented.
Using humor and telling stories, Implementing problem-based instruction,
incorporating games into lessons, utilizing mnemonic devices and
metaphors, and even singing and dancing while learning. Softcover.
160 pages. $30.95
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Best
MUSIC for Educators, Staff Development and just FUN
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TO CATCH THEM WHEN THEY FALL- A MUSIC CD BY MUSICIAN / EDUCATOR:
MONTE SELBY
Includes: I used to be cool, To catch them when they fall, Refrigerator,
Beat of a different marcher, Middle school matters, It wasn't my fault,
and more
Kathie
says:
"I love Monte Selby's music - he is a riot! Educator / Musician,
he can capture all the inside jokes, politics and rewards of teaching
and working with children." |
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PEER PRESSURE- A MUSIC CD BY MUSICIAN / EDUCATOR: MONTE SELBY
Includes:Eyes in the back of her head, I cried one night, Who's got
that vision, Bad bunch of kin, Outside the lines, The office call,
Everybody's problem, and more. $15.00
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CLOSEOUT SPECIAL!!!
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101
STUNTS FOR PRINCIPALS TO INSPIRE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Frank Sennett.
Creatively
inspire and motivate your students to higher academic achievement
with these great ideas! 168 pages. $25.95.Closeout
priced $20.00:
(NLSD)
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COLORED
OVERLAYS
(overhead transparency films)
RED, YELLOW & GREEN
Sized 8.5 X 11 inches. These can be cut in half for novels or
left whole for large textbooks and workbooks (NOTE: $10 minimum
order)
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Full
Spectrum Light Boxes
Research
shows full spectrum light to be one of the most effective treatments
for depression (expressed as irritability, impulsivity and behavior
problems in students) caused by lack of sunlight. These light
boxes can be mounted on bookcases or desks and may significantly
improve behavior in anyone suffering from Seasonal Affective
Disorder -- often known as the Winter Blues or Seasonal Depression.
Use a light box to counter lower energy levels, interrupted
sleep, fatigue and irritability.
Purchase Orders Accepted. (Bulk discounts available)
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SADelite is
a bright light therapy product of top quality at an affordable
price. A powerful light box designed as a completely adjustable
desk lamp, lets you enjoy 10,000 lux, with unmatched comfort.
Use about 30 minutes per day. Comes fully assembled. $225
includes FREE shipping. (note that
the shipping charges shown on shopping cart will be removed before
your order is processed)
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This flat
panel sets easily on a desk or bookshelf. The
BOXelite is made entirely of durable high
grade plastics. It is a comfortable and pleasant light for reading,
testing, working on a computer, etc. The light panel measures
13x19 inches. $225 includes FREE shipping. (note
that the shipping charges shown on shopping cart will be removed
before your order is processed)
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The
Best "Sound Curtain" made! -- Marpac's SOUND SCREEN
980A.
Looking for
a way to create a "quiet corner" in your classroom?
Create a study area behind a sound screen for students. Perfect
for creating quiet study areas in classrooms, ISS rooms, the library,
and administrative offices. Assure privacy at parent/teacher conferences,
IEP meetings and other confidental discussions. Uses soothing
white noise to cancel sound and safeguards your confidential
discussions. Also quiets outside sounds to help students concentrate.
This is the same top-of-the-line professional model used in professional
offices. Considered a "must have" for college students
too. $45 (plus $9 shipping.)
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