Corwin Press.

Corwin Press

2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

www.corwinpress.com

Elaine K. McGwan's 40 WAYS TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING READERS IN CONTENT CLASSROOMS, GRADES 6-12 (9781412952064, $30.95) is a key ingredient for success for any teacher who would help students using tested classroom techniques. From quotes and definitions to capture attention to descriptions of methods and how they may be integrated into a mixed classroom, chapters teach 'chunking', how to assign oral-assisted repeated reading, cooperative games and activities, and more. Diane Hodges' LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE MONDAY MORNINGS: HOW TO DRIVE YOUR COLLEAGUES HAPPY! (9781412942195, $32.95) provides a sequel to the popular LOOKING FORWARD TO MONDAY MORNING and comes from a former human resources director and school administrator who shares here low-cost staff appreciation and recognition activities. School leaders will welcome a range of options and tips for year-round, from starters and year-end treats to recognition for both groups and individuals, volunteers, and more. Ann Maccagnano's IDENTIFYING & ENHANCING THE STRENGTHS OF GIFTED LEARNERS K-8 (9781412942539, $27.95) provides teachers and student teachers with easy activities and lesson plans to be integrated into any school curriculum. From word play and interpersonal analysis to techniques to help students with cognitive thinking, these exercises are accompanied by sidebars of case history examples for further emphasis and are especially recommended for student teachers. Toby J. Karten's MORE INCLUSION STRATEGIES THAT WORK! ALIGNING STUDENT STRENGTHS WITH STANDARDS (9781412941167, $39.95) provides a sequel and expansion to the first INCLUSION STRATEGIES THAT WORK book, showing how to supplement content-specific curriculum with teaching strategies which take the entire classroom's need into account. The focus is on meeting the requirements of Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 in a general classroom setting: from lessons organized by age an ability to diagnosis and testing methods, MORE INCLUSION STRATEGIES THAT WORK is packed with practical, applied recommendations and ideas. These titles are picks for any educator's library and for college-level collections specializing in education.