Sentences with phrase «book in the hands of a student»

In addition to putting books in the hands of students, Worldreader gives local authors and publishers access to a larger market.

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Copiously illustrated, this book shows how the conscious development and training of the hands in the Waldorf curriculum, from Kindergarten through the high school, lead through the heart forces to enhanced cognition in students.

In one of the many experiments cited in Paul Tough's new book, Helping Children Succeed, a group of middle school students received this message on a Post-it note, attached to a paper their teachers were handing bacIn one of the many experiments cited in Paul Tough's new book, Helping Children Succeed, a group of middle school students received this message on a Post-it note, attached to a paper their teachers were handing bacin Paul Tough's new book, Helping Children Succeed, a group of middle school students received this message on a Post-it note, attached to a paper their teachers were handing back.

International Affairs, Volume 88, No. 2 This is a book, which one hopes will be published in paperback so that many students of British politics can have it close at hand.

This book has a lot of good strategies for helping students do hands - on activities in which teachers serve as facilitators.

Rosemary Salomone, professor of law at St. John's University and author of the 2003 book Same, Different, Equal: Rethinking Single - Sex Schooling, agrees: «Many students in single - sex classes report feeling more comfortable raising their hands and expressing uncertainty regarding a lesson or topic without fear of embarrassment or teasing from the opposite sex.»

I have produced these booklets as a task for students to do in the first 5 minutes of each lesson whilst I am doing the register and handing books out.

Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater and Admiral James M. Loy, the commandant of the Coast Guard, teamed up with officials from First Book to hand out about 80 brand - new books to students in Head Start and kindergarten at a local elementary school.

My hope for the antique technology of the traditional book is simple: that amid all the gee - wizardry of wireless, paperless, boundless libraries, the printed, nonelectronic object that has transported humanity's wisdom, wit, wickedness, and wistfulness from one generation to the next still will find a place in the hearts and hands of students.

Tenth - grade world history students interview Chinese immigrants and record their stories; ninth - grade physical science students design and strength - test mock airplane wings; junior English students research, write, and illustrate children's nonfiction picture books; algebra students of all grades investigate a public - transit problem and propose solutions to city officials; sophomore geometry students build scale models of museums they've designed; students across the grades in an environmental - stewardship class raise public awareness of a polluted river — all are examples of academically challenging projects that also manage to engage the minds, hands, and hearts of most high school students across a wide range of abilities and interests.

They fear the possible end to traditional print books altogether, that too much control over our children's education will be in the hands of Apple, that outfitting each student with an iPad and requisite IT support will create additional financial burdens on school budgets, and that existing access gaps may be widened when some schools can not afford the technology.

FEATURES Provides manipulatives for 4 students working collaboratively Kits are packed in sturdy plastic totes to create organized, small - group centers INCLUDES 2 Sets of Deluxe Rainbow Fraction Circles 2 Sets of Deluxe Rainbow Fraction Squares 2 Sets of Fraction Tower Equivalency Cubes 2 Fraction Number Lines Fraction Tower Card Game 100 Base Ten units, ManipuLite 50 Base Ten rods, ManipuLite 10 Base Ten flats, ManipuLite 2 Sets of Cuisenaire Rods Set of fraction dice 2 VersaTiles for Hands - On Standards, Fractions Grade 4 activity books 2 VersaTiles mini answer cases

TOPICS Understand Fractions Equal parts of a square Explore unit fractions Fraction parts of a circle Given parts, show whole Fractions and unit fractions on a number line Measure in fractions of inches Fraction number lines Equivalent Fractions Investigate equivalent fractions Whole numbers as fractions Compare and Order Fractions Compare like fractions Common numerators Compare to one - half INCLUDES 5 VersaTiles, Hands - On Standards, Common Core Fractions, Grade 3, Student Activity Books

FEATURES Provides manipulatives for 4 students working collaboratively Kits are packed in sturdy plastic totes to create organized, small - group centers INCLUDES 2 Sets of Deluxe Rainbow Fraction Circles 2 Sets of Deluxe Rainbow Fraction Squares 2 Sets of Fraction Tower Equivalency Cubes 2 Fraction Number Lines Fraction Tower Card Game 2 Fraction SAFE - T Rulers 100 Color Tiles, ManipuLite Set of fraction dice 2 VersaTiles for Hands - On Standards, Fractions Grade 5 activity books 2 VersaTiles mini answer cases 4 Blackline masters

This first - grade classroom resource will enhance students» mastery of phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and writing while purposefully playing with rhymes and completing the standards - based, hands - on activities in this book.

Whether you have a device in the hands of every student, nothing but a laptop and projector, or you're simply looking towards the future, this book is your partner in inspiration and «I can do this» ideas.

• Stockett gave two pieces of advice to all of the college students in the audience: Read everything you can get your hands on (especially banned books) and understand the process of rejection.

«Worldreader is committed to putting a digital library in the hands of all children throughout the world's developing countries, and we're thrilled with the support of FC Barcelona to send 1 million e — books to students in Africa,» said David Risher, CEO and Co-Founder of Worldreader, in a press release issued today.

Students are obtaining access to thousands of books in the palm of their hand, enriching their education and improving literacy.

With these changes, we strongly believe that the Kindle will become an invaluable tool in the hands of blind students everywhere, and will be equally appreciated by those who want the freedom to purchase and read a good book, no matter where they are.

The annual events reach more than 25 million students and families and help put more than 100 million books in the hands of children.

6 — 9 pm: Golden Doors: Zine & Book - Making Workshops — Studio 8 During this hands - on session, students will lead attendees to create a small book (zine) about the subject of human trafficking with simple materials in response to the Golden Doors to Freedom exhibit on display outside the project room in the Torpedo Factory's main atrBook - Making Workshops — Studio 8 During this hands - on session, students will lead attendees to create a small book (zine) about the subject of human trafficking with simple materials in response to the Golden Doors to Freedom exhibit on display outside the project room in the Torpedo Factory's main atrbook (zine) about the subject of human trafficking with simple materials in response to the Golden Doors to Freedom exhibit on display outside the project room in the Torpedo Factory's main atrium.

• 4 + years» hands - on experience in automated library systems • Skilled in physical preparation and maintenance of school library • Well versed in executing various interactive programs for school library media services • Adept at handling library based LANs and AV equipment • Particularly effective in assisting students regarding the material location • Knowledge of central media library operations and associated procedures • Skilled in ordering and procuring books from renowned publishers all over the world

Having built his fortune through purchasing real estate at 40 - 60 cents on the dollar, Stefan became an avid student of negotiation at a young age testing and learning the principles in this book first hand in the real world.