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Jean's picks of the month:
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Morphing Into Adolescence -
another terrific inquiry unit released!
Morphing into Adolescence advanced version, is another thoroughly-crafted Inquiry Learning through Concepts book. Considers opposites such as acceptance vs rebellion; fads vs fashions; timid vs...
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Teaching Visual Literacy
NEW! - AT LAST!
Using comic books, graphic novels, cartoons, anime, film and other media to help your students learn the multiple competencies they need for literacy in the new century!
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SPACE
another new Inquiry unit for you:
Examines the role of EXPLORATION in space, using Big Understandings such as "Both Earth and Outer Space have many unknowns yet to be explored and discovered," and "Is there another world INSIDE each living thing?", through to Essential Questions such as, "Are there differences between safety in space ..
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NEW!
Secrets of the Teenage Brain
 Compelling research into the teenage brain; insights into the effects of technology on the brain; strategies for teachers & parents; demystify those emotional swings and daunting characteristics of the teenage brain!
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by NZ's Graham Nuthall! !
the HIDDEN LIVES of LEARNERS
 A must-read for educators wanting specifics about HOW students learn, and thus WHY and HOW we can tailor our teaching. A brilliant book incorporating ideas from many major teaching models (e.g. Inquiry, Understanding By Design, Concepts..)
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for school leaders:
COACHING CONVERSATIONS
Start making systemic changes in your school with this simple guidebook for school leaders that will introduce you to effective coaching conversation skills. These skills will increase your ...read more.. |
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> > UK customers: ThinkShop books now available directly in the UK through Imaginative Minds
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