Skip to main content
Search Button
United States Kobo store Gift Cards Help

Rakuten Kobo

Wishlist

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Item(s) unavailable for purchase
Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.
itemsitem
itemsitem

Recommended For You

Loading...


“j christopher bontjes”

Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “j christopher bontjes”
Skip side bar filters

  • Create Captivating Classes

    Why NCLB Should Mean No Child Left Bored

    by J. Christopher Bontjes ...
    It’s a challenge every teacher faces… finding ways to get and keep the attention of their students; getting them to engage fully in the lessons. In today’s world of constant connection to media and entertainment through television and the Internet, it is harder than ever. Add to that the pressures of NCLB, Common Core State Standards, and the Danielson evaluation model putting full responsibility ... Read more

    $29.19 USD

People who read this also enjoyed

  • Endangered Minds

    Why Children Dont Think And What We Can Do About I

    by Jane M. Healy, Ph.D. ...
    Is today's fast-paced media culture creating a toxic environment for our children's brains?In this landmark, bestselling assessment tracing the roots of America's escalating crisis in education, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., examines how television, video games, and other components of popular culture compromise our children's ability to concentrate and to absorb and analyze information. Drawing on ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Soar

    How Boys Learn, Succeed, and Develop Character

    by David Banks ...
    “The more the Eagle Academy approach and its successes can be shared, the more opportunities young people will have to find their way to their own triumphs.” —Wes Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Wes MooreFrom New York City public schools chancellor David Banks—a respected educator who has advised Hillary Clinton and Cory Booker on scholastic issues—comes a “rare book that can ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Technology Coordinator's Handbook, Third Edition

    by Max Frazier, Doug Hearrington ...
    The technology coordinator can be seen as the orchestrator in the school or district, able to balance technology policies and procedures with device-specific requirements, locate funding and support and facilitate ongoing training and support. In a time when technology is constantly changing, the technology coordinator adapts and stays abreast of the latest developments. Authors Max Frazier and ... Read more

    $18.95 USD

  • Addicted to Reform

    A 12-Step Program to Rescue Public Education

    by John Merrow ...
    The prize-winning PBS correspondent's provocative antidote to America's misguided approaches to K-12 school reformDuring an illustrious four-decade career at NPR and PBS, John Merrow—winner of the George Polk Award, the Peabody Award, and the McGraw Prize—reported from every state in the union, as well as from dozens of countries, on everything from the rise of district-wide cheating scandals and ... Read more

    $18.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • School Climate Change

    How do I build a positive environment for learning? (ASCD Arias)

    by Peter DeWitt,Sean Slade ...
    Series series ASCD Arias
    Students and educators today face obstacles to student achievement, well-being, and success that are above and beyond traditional instructional and assessment concerns. From low school morale to bullying to shootings, school climate has become a national and global concern.Research overwhelmingly indicates that a positive school climate promotes cooperative learning, group cohesion, respect, and ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Text InSPECtion on the Core

    Close Reading Strategies for Uncovering Informational Text

    by Anthony J Fitzpatrick ...
    Transform Your Students into Text InSPECtors! Every student can uncover and discover concepts, content, and context in thoughtful and engaging ways! Inspired by Sherlock Holmes and developed by Anthony Fitzpatrick; these classroom strategies will empower students to activate and enhance their close reading abilities. Features of the book include: • Strategies and Activities Aligned to the Common ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • Facilitator′s Guide to What Successful Teachers Do

    101 Research-Based Classroom Strategies for New and Veteran Teachers

    Edited by Neal A. Glasgow, Cathy D. Hicks ...
    Provide effective staff development that strengthens teaching effectiveness and boosts student achievement!Designed to complement the second edition of Neal A. Glasgow and Cathy D. Hicks′ best-selling What Successful Teachers Do, this guide provides everything you need to work with teachers as they hone their instructional and classroom management skills based on research-based best practices. You ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • Global Interest in Student Behavior

    An Examination of International Best Practices, Volume 1

    by Charl C. Wolhuter, Izak Oosthuizen, Charles J. Russo ...
    A cornerstone for effective teaching and learning is vested in the quality of the way in which students focus on the content of their lessons. The chapters in this book, then, offer cross-national perspectives on best practices when dealing with the challenge of student misconduct. The chapter authors, all distinguished academics and/ or jurists, have contributed their reviews of the state of the ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Leading Against the Grain

    Lessons for Creating Just and Equitable Schools

    Edited by Jeffrey S. Brooks, Anthony H. Normore ...
    To help American education leaders create more just and equitable schools, an impressive group of scholars present profiles of a wide range of outstanding historical and contemporary leaders from across the globe, including Wangari Mathaai, John Tippeconic III, Fannie Lou Hamer, Saul Alinsky, Antonia Pantoja, Jimmy Carter, and Golda Meir.Contributors include Fenwick W. English, Margaret Grogan, ... Read more

    $35.09 USD

  • Motivating Unwilling Learners in Further Education

    The key to improving behaviour

    by Dr Susan Wallace ...
    The overriding issue for many Further Education teachers and trainees is learner disengagement, leading to behavioural issues and a lack of motivation in the classroom. Faced with unmotivated learners on a daily basis, teachers can soon begin to lose their own enthusiasm and confidence. Motivating Unwilling Learners in Further Education offers a range of practical strategies for engaging your ... Read more

    $23.09 USD

  • Bridging The Gap

    A Parent's Guide, 2nd Edition

    by Terry J Walker ...
    Bridging the Gap: A Parent’s Guide proposes an opportunity for parents and educators to work together to help our children gain a better understanding of themselves. The Parent’s Guide is the first of a two-part series. The second part is a guide for educators. The book provides information to help adults to look at their behaviors and gain a better understanding of how they are perceived by ... Read more

    $3.99 USD