Home schooling / home education Books

Book SynopsisCurrently, many children are unable to access emotional support services, and other members of a childâs support network are required to provide this emotional guidance and support. This set, consisting of a guidebook and an accompanying story book, has been written to support children when they have experienced a loss or bereavement. It is intended to be used by families and friends, school staff, and all other adults supporting children through their grief, to help them to provide this emotional guidance.Guide to supporting Children through Bereavement and Loss offers information, education, and guidance about how to understand grief, ways to support the process and emotions of grief, and to help children to express themselves and make sense of their changed world. The accompanying story book, When the Sun Fell Out of the Sky, has been written to support key adults in helping bereaved children to find a way to cope, manage, and make it through their grief.The set is designed to be used by any person supporting a child through loss or bereavement no matter their previous understanding of these issues. It is specifically written to be as accessible and as user friendly as possible to help rather than hinder the user, and the books can be used together or alone.

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Book SynopsisTherapeutic Fairy Tales are a series of short, modern tales, dedicated to supporting young children through challenging situations of life and loss, covering diverse themes such as family breakdown, untreatable illness, and parental depression. Each short story is brought to life by engaging, gentle and colourful illustrations, and can be used by professionals and caregivers to support childrenâs mental and emotional health. This set also includes the Storybook Manual, which offers practical and creative ideas on how to use illustrated storybooks therapeutically. Exercises have been designed to encourage childrenâs imagination and creativity, develop confidence and emotional literacy as well as deepen engagement and understanding of storybooks.Books in the series include: Storybook Manual: An introduction to working with storybooks therapeutically and creatively, The Storm: For children growing through parentâs separation, The Island: For children with a parent living

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Book SynopsisTeachers see the impact of pupils' mental wellbeing on the experience of school every day. But often there is not enough practical advice on what can be done to support pupils who might need help and especially for pupils from diverse backgrounds, who might face unique challenges. This important book is a practice-facing, evidence-based guide for teachers, support staff, education students, and schools, giving advice on the ways in which we can support the mental wellbeing of pupils from diverse backgrounds.Bringing together advice and strategies for supporting pupil mental health and wellbeing, this book makes accessible key knowledge about mental health and examines how this might vary in different pupil populations by exploring the unique challenges for disadvantaged and minority pupils. Offering valuable insights into the diverse nature of pupils' mental health experiences, each chapter provides practical suggestions and approaches that teachers can use in the classroom, Table of ContentsForeword 1. What Do Teachers Need to Know About Mental Wellbeing in Young People? 2. Black pupils, Mental Wellbeing, and Resilience 3. British Bangladeshi Pupils’ Mental Wellbeing in Schools 4. Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Pupils and Mental Wellbeing 5. British Chinese Pupils’ Mental Wellbeing 6. Educating White Working-Class Boys: Addressing Masculinity, Wellbeing and Mental Health 7. Teenage Girls and Mental Health and Wellbeing Within and Beyond School Spaces 8. Including Pupils who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer (LGBTQ+) 9. Supporting pupils who identify as Trans* 10. Mental Wellbeing of Children Looked After (CLA) in schools 11. Pedagogies of Welcome: Simple Yet Profound Acts to Support Refugee Pupils’ Mental Wellbeing 12. Mental Wellbeing challenges of Muslim pupils in UK schools 13. Accommodating King Saul: Jewish Pupils and Mental Health 14. Children with Physical or Intellectual Impairments and Mental Wellbeing 15. Bereavement: Impact on Learner Identity, Mental Health and wellbeing 16. Conclusion: What Can We Do to Support the Mental Wellbeing of Pupils from Diverse Backgrounds?

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Book SynopsisImproving School Climate provides evidence-based and practical strategies for cultivating a healthy school environment, while also avoiding behavior problems. The book is packed with strategies centered on key components and conditions for a positive school climate, such as positive teacher-student relationships, positive student-student relationships (including absence of bullying), supportive home-school relationships, student engagement, effective classroom management and school discipline, school safety, and student self-discipline. This text is an important inclusion for educators and school psychologists who prefer a structured, evidence-based, and practical approach for improving school climate, while also promoting studentsâ academic achievements, preventing behavior problems, and fostering studentsâ social and emotional competencies. Trade ReviewAmbitious in scope yet always accessible, this compelling new resource offers an array of high quality strategies and is a terrific guide for practitioners, school leaders, and policy makers who want to understand and advance key elements of school climate using the most effective strategies. Improving School Climate provides extensive, practical recommendations at the end of each chapter… evidence-based and practical, it is the ideal combination for any educator!Linda Dusenbury, PhD, CASEL consulting senior scientist and director of the Collaborating States InitiativeIn this persuasive, practically written volume, Dr. Bear gives school administers, teachers, and practitioners a framework for understanding the multiple dimensions of school climate and the impact each has on preventing and impacting a host of student academic and behavioral health outcomes. Each chapter provides a clear conceptual understanding of the topic and identifies practical recommendations or strategies for improving those factors that contribute most to school climate and to individual student success. Dr. Bear’s work is guided by a theoretical framework and is supported by empirical evidence which serves to answer questions of "why" the recommended strategies are effective and why an integration of assessment measures and evidence-based practices can sustain a positive and effective school climate for even the toughest schools.Rhonda J. Armistead, MS, NCSP; lead school psychologist (retired), Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North CarolinaDr. Bear provides a theoretically grounded, balanced, comprehensive school climate framework that integrates themes central to school improvement: safety, bullying prevention, student self-discipline, and fostering SEL skills. A unique contribution is a thorough description of the Delaware Assessments, a suite of climate, safety, and SEL assessments that are linked with a comprehensive set of practical classroom and schoolwide prevention, intervention strategies. This volume is an essential resource for all educators who are invested in creating campus conditions that foster the competence and thriving development of all students. – Mike Furlong, PhD, distinguished professor emeritus and research professor, University of California Santa Barbara"This book is an essential resource for school leaders and educators working to link assessment of school climate to practical and effective school-wide interventions. Dr. Bear masterfully reviews literature and provides practical suggestions while also synthesizing over fifteen years of his scholarship that has had a lasting impact in Delaware schools."Sara Whitcomb, PhD; associate professor, University of Massachusetts AmherstAmbitious in scope yet always accessible, this compelling new resource offers an array of high quality strategies and is a terrific guide for practitioners, school leaders, and policy makers who want to understand and advance key elements of school climate using the most effective strategies. Improving School Climate provides extensive, practical recommendations at the end of each chapter… evidence-based and practical, it is the ideal combination for any educator!Linda Dusenbury, PhD, CASEL consulting senior scientist and director of the Collaborating States InitiativeIn this persuasive, practically written volume, Dr. Bear gives school administrators, teachers, and practitioners a framework for understanding the multiple dimensions of school climate and the impact each has on preventing and impacting a host of student academic and behavioral health outcomes. Each chapter provides a clear conceptual understanding of the topic and identifies practical recommendations or strategies for improving those factors that contribute most to school climate and to individual student success. Dr. Bear’s work is guided by a theoretical framework and is supported by empirical evidence which serves to answer questions of "why" the recommended strategies are effective and why an integration of assessment measures and evidence-based practices can sustain a positive and effective school climate for even the toughest schools.Rhonda J. Armistead, MS, NCSP; lead school psychologist (retired), Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North CarolinaDr. Bear provides a theoretically grounded, balanced, comprehensive school climate framework that integrates themes central to school improvement: safety, bullying prevention, student self-discipline, and fostering SEL skills. A unique contribution is a thorough description of the Delaware Assessments, a suite of climate, safety, and SEL assessments that are linked with a comprehensive set of practical classroom and schoolwide prevention, intervention strategies. This volume is an essential resource for all educators who are invested in creating campus conditions that foster the competence and thriving development of all students. – Mike Furlong, PhD, distinguished professor emeritus and research professor, University of California Santa Barbara"This book is an essential resource for school leaders and educators working to link assessment of school climate to practical and effective school-wide interventions. Dr. Bear masterfully reviews literature and provides practical suggestions while also synthesizing over fifteen years of his scholarship that has had a lasting impact in Delaware schools."Sara Whitcomb, PhD; associate professor, University of Massachusetts AmherstTable of Contents1. School Climate: An Albatross, Unicorn, or Phoenix?; 2. Promoting Positive Teacher-Student Relationships; 3. Promoting Positive Student-Student Relationships; 4. Developing Social-Emotional Competencies and Self-Discipline Co-authored with Angela Stoltys; 5. Teacher–Centered Strategies for Preventing Behavior Problems; 6. Correcting Problem Behavior; 7. Fostering Student Engagement; 8. Preventing and Reducing Bullying; 9. School Safety: What Works and What Doesn’t; 10. Assessing School Climate and Linking Results to Effective Practices

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Book SynopsisA fun-filled game plan to help boys of upper elementary and middle-school age build trust, respect, and peer connections, Building Champions covers the topics boys most want and need to become better friends, classmates, and citizens. Numerous hands-on and interactive experiences maintain group members’ interest and allow them to practice targeted skills while learning.

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Book SynopsisThe seventh edition ofPracticum and Internshipis a practical resource that provides students and supervisors with thorough coverage of all stages and aspects of the practicum and internship process.New to this edition are: Extensive revisions and updates to appendices and downloadable, customizable online forms, contracts, and other materials New material on transitioning to internship New discussion of evidence-based approaches to all aspects of the counseling process, including clinical assessment, case conceptualization, and counseling techniques An expanded exploration of teletherapy and distance counseling and highly reported ethical and legal issues, such as record-keeping and billing Thoughtful review of contemporary cultural issues across the core therapeutic and supervisory processes Updated review of risk assessment procedures, particularly for suicidal and homicidal clients New information on mentors

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Book SynopsisHow can you help students most effectively in the classroom? As a teaching assistant, you play a vital role in todayâs schools. This fully updated third edition will help you get to grips with the main issues to do with psychology and its role in the processes of teaching and learning.This accessible text provides informative, yet down-to-earth commentary with clear examples of how you can apply this knowledge in everyday practice. This book addresses issues such as how to support learning and behaviour, how to create an optimal learning environment for all students, ways to encourage pupil voice, supportive strategies for children with additional needs, and how to help children with their self-esteem and independence. This new edition includes references to up-to-date research in child development and psychology to include information regarding wellbeing, mental health, and learning strategies related to insights from cognitive science. Chapters are complemented with lively case studies, self-assessment questions, and examples of how to apply theory to everyday classroom practice. The reader is encouraged to develop reflective practice to best support childrenâs behaviour and learning.This reader-friendly book is an invaluable companion for every teaching assistant, HLTA, pastoral support assistant, learning mentor, classroom cover supervisor and anyone working in a supporting role in an educational setting.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on providing occupational therapy sensory interventions through a tiered approach to help improve academic participation, covering assessment of the sensory aspects of the environment and population as well as at the group level.Chapters showcase how occupational therapy practitioners can effectively contribute to each tier of the MTSS framework, with an emphasis on Tiers 1 and 2. The book also provides evidence-based methods to monitor outcomes of provided interventions and discuss how and when to modify the interventions, and highlights innovative strategies to support a broad range of students, especially those who may need additional assistance but do not qualify for specialized services.While there are many reasons students might require support, this book zeroes in on sensory processing challenges and their impact on classroom participation and academic performance. By addressing these needs, occupational therapy practitioners can foster a more inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment for every student.

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Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated, therapeutic picture book tells the story of Stan the Giraffe. Stan loves the sun and to feel its warmth on his long back; but one day it suddenly and unexpectedly falls from the sky and disappears from his life. Stan experiences many different and difficult emotions throughout the story, reflecting the seven stages of grief. The story aims to normalise these feelings, which for children and those around them, can be frightening.This storybook has been written to support key adults in helping bereaved children to find a way to cope, manage and make it through their grief.The resource Supporting Children through Bereavement and Loss has been written to accompany the storybook, providing information, guidance and ideas for anyone supporting a grieving child, in school or at home.Trade ReviewBereavement comes in all shapes and sizes and this beautifully illustrated story, can be accessed by all ages. It creates containment, allowing the thoughts and feelings of Stan’s loss to be explored, making the emotions of grief tangible. A great resource.Charlotte Kerr, Behaviour Practitioner.Due to increased waiting times and lack of outside agency support, pressure is being placed on schools to help children cope with what can be an upsetting and stressful world. Supporting with mental health is an area teachers often lack confidence in. These books and resources offer the starting point needed and enable teachers and teaching assistants to feel like this is an area they can support with. Beautifully illustrated and a pleasure to read. After years of searching I know there is nothing quite as good as this out there! Corrin Watson, Assistant Head Teacher and SENCO These wonderful stories are so easy for children to relate to, and understand the feelings and meanings shared. The resource books are ideal for helping children to explore their emotions, and for parents, carers and school staff to feel equipped to help them to do so. Gemma Oliver, Learning MentorThis book helps to explains loss in a beautiful way that children will be able to understand. A lovely read for such a hard subject. It removes the stigma and the recourse guide aids parents, carers and professionals from all areas to be able to tackle this and enable children to work through their pain. I can't recommend these books enough. Rosie Cottam, Child Psychotherapist Table of ContentsStorybook: When the Sun Fell Out of the Sky

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Book SynopsisFrom the very first rulers to Queen Elizabeth II, this is the story of one of the oldest monarchies in the world. Discover how Britain's history has been shaped by the lives, loves, triumphs and tragedies of its kings and queens. This comprehensive history is brought vividly to life in this stunning hardback book with majestic portraits, colourful timelines and family trees, and recommended places to visit.The perfect addition to any family bookshelf, for help with school projects or for any young history enthusiast.

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Book SynopsisBrimming with useful ideas from start to finish... As usual, Jon's knowledge, wisdom and passion for all things education shine through. A brilliant read.' - Pete Jackson, Assistant Headteacher, @PeteJackson32Looking to develop your skills so you can be successful as a head of year? Striving to get into pastoral leadership as a middle leader? Then Succeeding as a Head of Year is the ultimate guide for you!Adopting an easy-to-follow, chronological approach, Jon Tait takes you through everything you need to know to be an outstanding head of year: Applying for your first post Navigating interviews Leading a team of form tutors Managing student behaviour Working with parents Supporting specific year groupsWith tips on finding the right post and sailing through the interview process and advice on day-to-day practice and challenges, this is the ideal compendium for navigating this role. Written by an experienced pastTrade ReviewJon Tait’s new book is brimming with useful ideas from start to finish. The book contains a wealth of advice and is of invaluable use to both new and experienced heads of year. As usual, Jon’s knowledge, wisdom and passion for all things education shine through. A brilliant read. * Pete Jackson, Assistant Headteacher, @PeteJackson32 *If you are thinking of becoming, or are already, a head of year, then Succeeding as a Head of Year is a must-read. Jon Tait discusses his experiences and offers practical strategies that will guide you to become a successful head of year. * Jim Smith, Head of School, @jim1982 *A great read. The writing is accessible and interesting, with a good mix of information and real-world examples. I read it in one sitting! If you’re contemplating applying for a pastoral care role or just joining the profession, this book offers a realistic look at the nature of the job and how it differs from that of a classroom teacher. -- Heidi Drake * Schools Week *he chapters blend theory and practice and Tait writes clearly and with passion for empowering staff to support all students in the school, with particular emphasis on reaching out to disadvantaged students and their families. -- Mary Mountstephen * SEN Magazine *

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Book SynopsisAll Your Questions Answered On How To Homeschool Your ChildWe all want the best possible education for our children! Most parents starting out homeschooling want to know the best methods, and how to avoid making classic mistakes. The pitfalls can be many.Miguel Varella-Cid examines and answers the most commonly asked questions from new homeschooling parents, so you'll have the needed knowledge and confidence to make amazing progress.Using many examples from the methods they've used to attain excellence with their own kids, Miguel explains how to make learning a continuous journey of fun, wisdom and enchantment, whilst facilitating your child's passions.

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Book SynopsisA classroom-ready programme of evidence-based lessons in stress resilience, self-awareness, emotion regulation and healthy relationships.Trade Review"Well-designed lessons to teach students important life skills and habits that will help them succeed in school, in relationships, and in life ... A valuable resource." -- Roger P. Weissberg, PhD, Chief Knowledge Officer, Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL); Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Education, U of Illinois at Chicago "A wonderfully simple roadmap ... As educators grapple with the best way to create and sustain rich environments for social and emotional learning. TLS offers an accessible, thoughtfully designed, and research-based approach. There's little doubt that the time spent implementing TLS will pay dividends across the board for students, teachers, and the broader school-community." -- S. Kwesi Rollins, Director of Leadership Programs, Institute for Educational Leadership "Bidyut Bose's program, laid out here in exquisite detail, meets every student with great compassion and respect. Its goal, as the title suggests, is transformation, helping young people transform not only their thoughts and emotions, but also their relationship to their own lives and the lives of others. Readers will discover how beautifully and skillfully this can be accomplished through the use of yoga postures. A revolutionary book." -- Richard Brady, MS, Co-Founder of the Mindfulness in Education Network "This wonderful book offers teachers a clear and useful guide to "dynamic mindfulness" and how to create a foundation of knowledge for students that will enhance their well-being and executive functions. Bravo to the brilliant pioneers who have courageously created such an important contribution to the field of education!" -- Daniel J. Siegel, MD, author of Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human; Executive Director, Mindsight Institute, Founding Co-Director, UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center "In a morass of school reform efforts that offer the same thing and expect different results, Teaching Transformative Life Skills is an effective curricular rejoinder. Its ABC approach honors the best in all of us, bringing students into the fold of caring and compassionate adults who breathe joy and justice into our schools. TLS strengthens the assets of children and youth and prepares them to fully engage in learning." -- Lynda Tredway, Founding Coordinator, Principal Leadership Institute, UC Berkeley; Senior Associate, Institute for Educational Leadership "Combining gentle didacticism with easy-to-follow practices, this unique manual teaches education for life-skills for the internal life of the student as he or she experiences stress, overwhelming emotions, and bodily strain." -- Gabor Mate, MD, author of When The Body Says No: Exploring The Stress-Disease Connection

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Book SynopsisEncouraging children to let their imagination run wild, Emily K. Neuburger offers 40 inventive projects and activities that will inspire kids ages 5 to 12 to express themselves through storytelling. Younger children will love making story stones and a storytelling jar, while older kids will open up and thrive as they embark on guided story walks and inspiring journaling exercises. Sparking creativity while developing a child’s love of language, Show Me a Story will kindle a lifelong passion for both writing and telling original stories.

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Book SynopsisNatural Curiosity is a warm and contemplative insight into one family's experience of moving from mainstream schooling to home education, and learning through the lens of nature and natural history.Since becoming 'unschooled', the two children have thrived on a diet of self-directed play and learning, amassing life skills, confidence, responsibility, and a vast array of knowledge along the way. This thoughtful book touches upon important themes in education and environmentalism, such as children's rights in schooling, the use and place of technology in learning, and the absence of the natural world in mainstream education. It gives a considered, balanced view of home schooling, interspersed with entertaining tales including constructing life-sized mammoth skeletons and living for a day as historically accurate Vikings. It offers an understanding of how this type of education works and what inspires the choice to pursue it.Trade ReviewIn a world filled with endless distraction, Lisa Carne passionately and wisely guides us along more relevant paths designed to stimulate young learners to discover the wonders and magic of the natural world as a fundamental part of their learning experience. To thrive with some degree of health in these uncertain times, these are the encounters our progeny will need to have no matter what our cultural background. Read this important book. -- Bernie Krause PhD, Author, Soundscape Ecologist, Composer and Sound DesignerThis book is refreshing and insightful. Given the constraints of a formal education system, Lisa Carne successfully reinforces the importance of the natural world as a key learning tool in a child's development; an area of our society that is sadly being eroded with the explosion of technology. She emphasises the tools of observation, mindfulness and the importance of our elders, as essential ingredients in providing a child a balanced and healthy existence into adulthood; skills that are so readily overlooked in our society today. I highly recommend this book. -- Tara Golshan, Executive Director for Education, Jane Goodall InstituteThis book is a warm and charming reminder to encourage the curiosity of children, to retain it in ourselves, and never to let our instinctive sense of wonder at the intricacy and beauty of the nature all around us be worn away. -- Max Barclay, Collection Manager, The Natural History Museum, LondonAn excellent introduction to the principles of unschooling, demonstrating how child-led learning can cover an entire curriculum - and more - and how children can flourish when encouraged to follow their passions and spend as much time as they wish on any project or interest. Definitely recommended. -- Sue F * Sue's Book Reviews *Table of ContentsForeword. Introduction. 1. Nurture through nature. 2. Born free. 3. So why aren't they in school?. 4. What are we thinking?. 5. Slow down, switch off and seek adventure. 6. "Please Sir, may we have some more natural history?". 7. Goodbye school, hello world. 8. Mother Nature... and we should, in abundance. 9. Human nature... a different kettle of fish. 10. The Dead Zoo and other curiosities. 11. An environment to learn. 12. Time for a little inspiration. 13. The importance of play and friendships. 14. Parenting wisdom & social tact. 15. Time flies. 16. Character building. References.

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Book SynopsisA Complete History Curriculum for One Year Don’t just read about history--experience it! Color a picture of Captain Cook in Botany Bay, design a Persian rug, play the Battle of Bunker Hill board game, and pan for gold. Designed to turn the accompanying book The Story of the World, Volume 3 into a complete history program, this activity book provides comprehension questions and answers, sample narrations, maps and geography activities, coloring pages, lists of additional readings in history and literature, and many simple, hands-on activities designed for grades 3-6. Revised and updated with new coloring pages, new game boards, updated literature lists to include the best books from the past fifteen years, and more! Activity Book 3 Grade Recommendation: Grades 3-6.

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Book Synopsis2023 C. Wright Mills Award FinalistHow race and racism shape middle-class families' decisions to homeschool their childrenWhile families of color make up 41 percent of homeschoolers in America, little is known about the racial dimensions of this alternate form of education. In The Color of Homeschooling, Mahala Dyer Stewart explores why this percentage has grown exponentially in the past twenty years, and reveals how families' schooling decisions are heavily shaped by race, class, and gender. Drawing from almost a hundred interviews with Black and white middle-class homeschooling and nonhomeschooling families, Stewart's findings contradict many commonly held beliefs about the rationales for homeschooling. Rather than choosing to homeschool based on religious or political beliefs, many middle-class Black mothers explain their schooling choices as motivated by their concerns of racial discrimination in public schools and the school-to-prison pipeline. Indeed, these mothers often voicedTrade Review"In this remarkable book, Mahala Dyer Stewart demystifies the increasingly popular option of homeschooling in the United States. Rather than arguing for or against this alternative to traditional schooling, Stewart situates her study at the crossroads of schools and families to show how Black and white mothers embrace homeschooling but with radically different political aims. Written with great clarity and empathy, The Color of Homeschooling shows how homeschooling emerges as a key site for protecting children and privilege, with many important lessons for families, educators, and researchers." * Freeden Blume Oeur, author of Black Boys Apart: Racial Uplift and Respectability in All-Male Public Schools *"The Color of Homeschooling is a careful and nuanced examination of the sometimes wrenching decisions mothers make to ensure their children receive a good education. This beautifully written book will shape future academic and policy discussions about the choices families make when attempting to navigate public education." * Victor Ray, author of On Critical Race Theory *"Applying an intersectional lens to the question of homeschooling, Stewart offers fresh insight into the at-once classed, gendered, and racialized processes shaping Black and white mothers’ schooling decisions. With careful attention to how power, privilege, and oppression shape the work of motherhood, The Color of Homeschooling is an essential contribution to the literature on race and school choice." * Kate Henley Averett, author of The Homeschool Choice: Parents and the Privatization of Education *"A fascinating read. Stewart shows how both race and class are critical in shaping parents’ decision-making with ‘class-advantaged’ Black parents, for example, often describing feeling pushed out of traditional schooling by racism while white parents describe being pulled into homeschooling in search of a more individualized educational experience. Set in the context of larger public and academic conversations about social class, race, and childrearing, The Color of Homeschooling captures the different priorities, constraints, and resources families are operating with in trying to raise children and navigate educational systems today" * Amanda E. Lewis, co-author of Despite the Best Intentions: How Racial Inequality Thrives in Good Schools *

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Book SynopsisHigh Leverage Practices for Inclusive Classrooms, Second Edition offers a set of practices that are integral to the support of student learning, and that can be systematically taught, learned, and implemented by those entering the teaching profession. In this second edition, chapters have been fully updated to reflect changes in the field since its original publication, and feature all new examples illustrating the use of HLPs and incorporating culturally responsive practices. Focused primarily on Tiers 1 and 2or work that mostly occurs with students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education classroomsthis powerful, research-based resource provides rich, practical information highly suitable for teachers, and additionally useful for teacher educators and teacher preparation programs.Table of ContentsSection 1: Collaboration High Leverage Practices 1. Collaborating with Colleagues to Increase Student Success 2. Lead Effective Meetings with Professionals and Families 3. Collaborate with Families to Support Student Learning and Secure Needed Services Section 2: Assessment High Leverage Practices 4. Using Multiple Sources of Information to Develop a Comprehensive Understanding of a Student’s Strengths and Needs 5. Interpreting and Communicating Assessment Information with Stakeholders to Collaboratively Design and Implement Educational Programs 6. Using Student Assessment Data, Analyzing Instructional Practices, and Making Necessary Adjustments that Improve Student Outcomes Section 3: Social/Emotional/Behavioral High Leverage Practices 7. Consistent, Organized, Respectful Learning Environment 8. Using Feedback to Improve Student Outcomes 9. Teaching Social Skills 10. Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments to Develop Individualized Behavior Support Plans Section 4: Instruction High Leverage Practices 11. Identify and Prioritize Long- and Short-term Learning Goals 12. Systematically Design Instruction Toward a Specific Goal 13. Adapt Curriculum Tasks and Materials for Specific Learning Goals 14.Teaching Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategies to Support Learning and Independence 15. Providing Scaffolded Supports 16. Use Explicit Instruction 17. Using Flexible Grouping 18. Use Strategies to Promote Active Student Engagement 19. Using Assistive and Instructional Technologies 20. Provide Intensive Instruction 21.Teach Students to Maintain and Generalize New Learning Across Time and Settings 22. Providing Positive and Corrective Feedback 23. Reflections on High Leverage Practices for Teachers, School Leaders, and Teacher Educators

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Book SynopsisIn this third volume, highly acclaimed author Liana Lowenstein has compiled an impressive collection of techniques from experienced practitioners. Interventions are outlined for engaging, assessing, and treating children of all ages and their families. Activities address a range of issues including, Feelings Expression, Social Skills, Self-Esteem, and Termination. A must-have for mental health professionals seeking to add creative interventions to their repertoire.

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Book Synopsis'Persuasive and timely reading' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'They share the challenges and rewards they've faced along the way with humour and honesty' OK!WHAT A YEAR IT'S BEEN! HAS HOMESCHOOLING DRIVEN YOU (AND YOUR KIDS) CRAZY?? WE KNOW HOW IT IS, WE'VE BEEN THERE, WE ARE THERE STILL. AND WE ARE HERE TO HELP!A personal and practical guide to homeschooling by Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha and her husband Mark Adderley.TV presenter Nadia and her husband Mark took their two children out of mainstream school five years ago. Since then they have homeschooled them. At a time when so many of us are being forced to rethink our roles as parents and teachers, Mark and Nadia bring their experiences - the good and the bad - and offer a candid and practical guide to teaching at home.Statistics show that the number of homeschooled children in the UK has increased by 40% over the last three years, and the rate is steadily increasing. With humour and frankness Nadia and Mark share the challenges and rewards of their home school experiences, and ask what 'success' really means when it comes to our children's education.Bringing their energy, enthusiasm and openness to what is becoming an ever more relevant aspect of our lives, Honey, I Home Schooled the Kids will share obstacles, insights and resources that all parents can learn from, whether they're looking for help supporting their child at school or if they have decided to take the plunge and home school.This book is an honest and no holds barred guide for anyone interested in embarking on the homeschooling journey.

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Book Synopsis'Persuasive and timely reading' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'They share the challenges and rewards they've faced along the way with humour and honesty' OK!WHAT A YEAR IT'S BEEN! HAS HOMESCHOOLING DRIVEN YOU (AND YOUR KIDS) CRAZY?? WE KNOW HOW IT IS, WE'VE BEEN THERE, WE ARE THERE STILL. AND WE ARE HERE TO HELP!A personal and practical guide to homeschooling by Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha and her husband Mark Adderley.TV presenter Nadia and her husband Mark took their two children out of mainstream school five years ago. Since then they have homeschooled them. At a time when so many of us are being forced to rethink our roles as parents and teachers, Mark and Nadia bring their experiences - the good and the bad - and offer a candid and practical guide to teaching at home.Statistics show that the number of homeschooled children in the UK has increased by 40% over the last three years, and the rate is steadily increasing. With humour and frankness Nadia and Mark share the challenges and rewards of their home school experiences, and ask what 'success' really means when it comes to our children's education.Bringing their energy, enthusiasm and openness to what is becoming an ever more relevant aspect of our lives, Honey, I Home Schooled the Kids will share obstacles, insights and resources that all parents can learn from, whether they're looking for help supporting their child at school or if they have decided to take the plunge and home school.This book is an honest and no holds barred guide for anyone interested in embarking on the homeschooling journey.

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Book SynopsisThe School Practitioner''s Concise Companions give busy social workers, psychologists, and counselors a quick guide to accessible, proven solutions to their students'' most common problems. Built around the expert advice from the acclaimed School Services Sourcebook, each volume is a rapid reference to a key school issue. Here, readers will find an overview of adolescent mental health disorders and step-by-step guidelines for intervening effectively. This Concise Companion covers ten major mental health issues-from depression to ADHD to autism-as well as strategies for working with co-occurring disorders and managing psychopharmacological treatments. Each chapter is filled with charts, checklists, and cases and is conveniently organized around What We Know, What We Can Do, Tools and Practice Examples, and Key Points to Remember. A portable catalog of best practices, it brings evidence-based practice within easy reach of school professionals.Table of ContentsPreface, Cynthia Franklin ; 1. Effective Interventions for Students with Conduct Disorder, David Springer, Courtney Lynch ; 2. Effective Interventions for Students with ADHD, Martel Teasley ; 3. Effective Interventions with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Tammy Linseisen ; 4. Effective Interventions for Students with Separation Anxiety Disorder, Marilyn Camacho, Lisa Hunter ; 5. Effective Interventions for Students with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Megan Tomb, Lisa Hunter ; 6. Effective Interventions for Adolescents with Depression, Jacqueline Corcoran, Jane Harvey-Phillips ; 7. Effect Interventions for Students with Bipolar Disorder, Kathleen Casey ; 8. Effective Interventions for Students with Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders, Susan Stone ; 9. Effective Interventions for Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome, Michelle S. Ballan, Karen S. Hoban ; 10. School-Based Adolescent Suicidality: Lethality Assessments and Crisis Intervention, Albert R. Roberts ; 11. Effective Strategies for Working with Students who have Co-occuring Disorders, Stephen Tripodi, Johnny Kim, Diana DiNitto ; 12. Psychopharmacological Treatment for Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders, Kia Bentley, Kathryn S. Collins ; Index

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Book SynopsisThis book assembles into one volume summaries of school-based intervention research that relates to those who deal on a regular basis with the growing body of students having high-incidence learning disabilities and/or behavior disorders: special educators, school psychologists, and clinical child psychologists. Chapter authors begin with an overview of their topic followed by a brief section on historical perspectives before moving on to the main section a critical discussion of empirically based intervention procedures. In those instances where evidence-based prescriptions can legitimately be made, authors discuss best practices and the conditions (e.g., classroom environment, teacher expertise) under which these practices are most effective. A final section deals with policy issues.Trade ReviewLinda Mason (U. of Illinois) – "I agree that no such book exists as proposed by Drs. Morris and Mather and agree that there is a need for this volume. I generally found Drs. Morris and Mather’s book plan to be thorough and well developed. As noted, a more comprehensive review of academic interventions, especially for elementary-aged students, would strengthen the intervention section. Also, a major issue in the fields of learning disabilities and behavior disorders is the identification or often misidentification of students, and that issue should be included in the volume. In conclusion, I believe this book will make a unique contribution to the field of special education and I would most certainly purchase it for my personal use as well as use it in my own teaching. I recommend this book be developed for publication."John Lloyd (U. of Virginia) – "I find the general structure of the proposed title sensible for the most part. Conceptualizing the map of issues, a tough task, requires a broad scope and a balance between topical and categorical approaches. The editors might want to consider sections on causes and on characteristics with chapters paralleling those in other sections. Such an addition would, of course, cause a frightening increase in the size of the book or require a reduction in the number of chapters in each section. I wonder why the two chapters in the Issues section were only two – nothing on identification, prevention, etc… The editors are well qualified, many of the proposed chapter authors are outstanding, and the emphasis on evidence-based practice quite welcome…. I suspect the market (beyond libraries) will primarily be professors and graduate students in advanced classes."Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction. Morris, Mather, Introduction and Historical Perspectives. Braden, Shernoff, Why the Need for Evidence-Based Interventions? Part II: Students Having Behavioral Challenges. DuPaul, Rutherford, Hosterman, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Liaupsin, Scott, Disruptive Behavior. Schoenfield, Morris, Childhood Fears and Related Anxieties. Reinemann, Schnoebelen, Depression and Related Difficulties. Part III: Students Having Learning Challenges. Fahey, Oral Language Problems. Mather, Urso, Teaching Younger Readers with Reading Difficulties. Wexler, Edmonds, Vaughn, Teaching Older Readers with Reading Difficulties. Berninger, Written Language During Early and Middle Childhood. Montague, van Garderen Mathematics Instruction. Dehn, Cognitive Processing Difficulties. Gildroy, Deshler, Strategies for Classroom Instruction. Gregg, Lindstrom, Accommodation of Instructional Testing Situations. Part IV: Issues Related to Teaching Students Having Learning and Behavioral Challenges. Ortiz, Issues Unique to English Language Learners. Pfeiffer, Blei, Serving Gifted Students with Learning and Behavioral Challenges. Kauffman, Mock, Tankersley, Landrum, Service Delivery Models. Part V: Commentary on Teaching Students Having Learning and Behavioral Challenges. Brooks, Goldstein, Perspective and Commentary: The Power of Mindsets, Creating Classrooms that Nurture Resilience.

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