Category Archives: books

Pre-Referral Intervention Manual

Posted on 11 September 2011 by Maria Angala, NBCT

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. Here’s one teacher resource book that I love! I use the Pre-Referral Intervention Manual (PRIM) often, it provides a direct response to state mandated pre-referral intervention activities. I like it and I find … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Schools should proceed with caution on e-books

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Maria Angala, NBCT

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. Many schools are abandoning textbooks in favor of e-books and tablet computers, but writer Nicholas Carr urges them to consider research that shows paper books still have some advantages. Traditional books retain … Continue reading →

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Consortia consider computerized accommodations for common core

Posted on 13 August 2011 by Maria Angala, NBCT

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. Testing experts are advising groups developing new common core assessments on technology that can help make the tests accessible to students who are learning English or who have special needs. The open-source … Continue reading →

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How to increase motivation among teachers

Posted on 29 July 2011 by Maria Angala, NBCT

From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. Teachers are not motivated by the carrot-and-stick approach used in many schools, says author Daniel H. Pink. Instead, Pink — a speaker at this week’s National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Conference … Continue reading →

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Filefolderheaven.com

Posted on 26 January 2011 by Patrick Black

FileFolderHeaven.com is a site that I’ve seen before, but never posted about. Natalie (creator and owner) recently contacted me and shared it again so I decided to check it out more. The site is pretty simple and she describes it like … Continue reading →

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