It’s trivia time! Can you name all the animals in this book? If you can, then you’re a brilliant child. But can you also tell me a few facts about each of these animals? Now, that’s the challenging part! Don’t worry, though, because this book is filled with trivia that you can add to your stock knowledge. Open this book and start reading today!

Incite 4th grade students enthusiasm to learn using technology in the curriculum! Youll enhance learning and encourage high-order thinking by incorporating a technology project for every week of the school year. Students will develop key technology skills in word processing, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, and using the Internet while you teach regular classroom content. Lessons are divided among content areas, and the flexible projects are great for computer centers, labs, or one-computer classrooms. The easy-to-follow teacher instructions and step-by-step student directions make this resource a hit in the classroom. The included Teacher Resource CD contains sample projects, templates, and assessment rubrics. 160pp.

I was encouraged by colleagues to write a book about my teaching style. the Mechanics of Teaching compares the analytical/diagnostic qualities of automotive mechanics and teachers.

"Combining the best classroom practices and research on teaching reading and language acquisition, Mary Cappellini integrates effective reading instruction with effective language instruction. Through the framework of a balanced reading program, she emphasizes the importance of constantly listening for and assessing children's language and reading strategies during read-aloud, shared reading, guided reading, and independent reading, including literature circles."--BOOK JACKET.