Books from PRUFROCK PRESS INC.
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What Next?: Futuristic Scenarios for Creative Problem Solving
By Robert E. Myers(ACHE). We have a downright mania for reducing the names of organizations, processes, diseases, corporations, schools, and other things to initials. And each year it gets worse. There is ESP and also ESPN. We have NIT and NET, ...
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A Menu of Options for Grouping Gifted Students
By Karen B. RogersThe tracking and ability grouping debate. Dayton, OH: Fordham Foundation. This book provides a balanced review of research on full- time and part-time ability grouping across all ability groups. Mathews, D. J., & Foster, J. F. (2005).
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Identifying Gifted Students: A Step-by-step Guide
By Susan K. JohnsenA Step-by-step Guide Susan K. Johnsen. THE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES SERIES IN GIFTED EDUCATION series editors FRANCES A. KARNES & KRISTEN R. STEPHENS Identifying Gifted Students A Step-by-Step Guide Susan K. Johnsen PRUFROCK.
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Writing Through the Year: Building Confident Writers One Month at a Time
By Sandy WoolleyOn this date in 1956 Don Larsen pitched the first perfect no - hit , no - run , no - walk game in World Series history in New York City . 8. Reverend Jesse Jackson was born on this day in 1941. He is an American religious and political ...
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Take Five
By SUSAN. CRAIGWebb , James T. " Cultivating Courage , Creativity and Caring . " Presentation at the Montana Association for Gifted and Talented conference , April 2000 . Webb , James T. , Elizabeth A. Meckstroth , and Stephanie Tolan .
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Public Speaking: A Student Guide : 7 Steps to Writing and Delivering a Great Speech
By Katherine Pebley O'NealDescribes the basics of public speaking.
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The Ultimate Guide for Student Product Development & Evaluation
By Frances A. Karnes, Kristen R. Stephens... Ketcham Walter Crawford Kelly Harvey Kurtzman Gary Larson Bill Maudlin Otto Mesmer Thomas Nast Kate Palmer Charles Schulz Elzie Crisler Segar Joseph Shuster Jerry Siegel Community Resources: Art Teacher, Artist, Local Cartoonist, ...
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Systems - Exploration, Culture, and Ecology
By Brenda McGee, Sarah Wolfinsohn... ml?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0404 G. Ask students to produce a report about how the contributions of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison led to the development of the flashlight. Remind students that you will use the rubrics on Attachments 1 ...
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Developing Math Talent: A Guide for Educating Gifted and Advanced Learners in Math
By Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, Susan Goodsell AssoulineFitzgerald, W., Winter, M. J., Lappan, G., & Phillips, E. (1986). Middle grades mathematics project: Factors and multiples. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley. (This book is one in an excellent series of hands-on math books.
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Philosophy for Kids: 40 Fun Questions that Help You Wonder ... about Everything!
By David A. WhiteOpen your students' minds to the wonders of philosophy with these exciting activities that can be used individually or by the whole class.
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Creating History Documentaries: A Step-By-Step Guide to Video Projects in the Classroom
By Deborah EscobarJoe Blake 123 Goodbook Lane Whichimata, NY 11113 October 21, 2000 Library Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown, NY To whom it may concern: My name is Joe Blake, and I am doing a research project for National History Day.
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The Examined Life: Advanced Philosophy for Kids
By David A. WhiteIn this book, the follow-up to the best-selling Philosophy for Kids, Dr. David White delves deeper into the philosophical questions kids (and adults) care about deeply.
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Differentiating Instruction: A Practical Guide for Tiered Lessons in the Elementary Grades
By Cheryll M. Adams, Rebecca PierceInstruction A Practical Guide to Tiered Lessons in the Elementary Grades Cheryll M. Adams, Ph.D. & Rebecca L. Pierce, Ph.D. Prufrock Press Inc. Waco, Texas Copyright © 2006 Prufrock Press Inc. Edited by Lacy Elwood.
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Mind Stretchers: Creative Thinking Extensions for the Content Areas
By Robert E. MyersD. Most: fashion model, rancher, a champion of anything • C. R. Woods: forest ranger • B. B. Gunn: owner of a sporting goods shop • U. Paye: bill collector • I. M. Bland: receptionist, bank teller, customer complaints clerk • A. Noyes: ...
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Trek Across America: A Game to Teach American History and Government
By Cindy SlovacekAlan Shepard c . Neil Armstrong d . Yuri Gagarin a . True b . False 201 204 Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin . Which of the following is not a result of this invention ? a . more profit could be made by Southern farmers The highest ...
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Encouraging Your Child's Math Talent: The Involved Parents' Guide
By Michael J. Bosse, Jennifer Vickers RotigelThanks to Kira Anderson, Martin Bidegaray, Linda Conlon, Sarah Conway, Mallory Freeberg, Grace Frick, Dave Gambler, Kevan Gray, Marcella Lantzman, Nathan McWherter, Neil Meredith, Brigid Mooney, Darcee Schmidt, Damaris Shaw, ...
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Reader's Theater and So Much More!
By Brenda McGee, Tom McGeeHumorous skits for students with suggestions for extending the content lesson. Promote cooperative interaction with peers.
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Curriculum Compacting: An Easy Start to Differentiating for High-potential Students
By Joseph S. Renzulli, Sally M. ReisThis book focuses on the nuts and bolts of this effective method for differentiating classroom content, process skills, and creative products of gifted learners.
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Confronting History: Simulations of Historical Conflicts. Grades 5-8
By Katie CollinsKing George wondered where he would get the money to pay for all of the ammunition , ships , and other wartime costs . He had spent years transporting , feeding , clothing and maintaining British soldiers in hopes of gaining more land ...
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Creative Problem Solving: An Introduction
By Scott G. Isaksen, Donald J. Treffinger, K. Brian Stead-DorvalFor Parents and Teachers!