Preface
About the Author
About the Contributors
Part I. Classroom Practices Across the Curriculum
Classroom Management, Creative Scheduling, and Community Involvement
1. Building the Atmosphere, Kindergarten - Elizabeth Grelle Kruse, Illinois
2. Creating a Classroom Environment, Kindergarten - Tony Nichols, Illinois
3. Transition Time, Grades K-5 - Ginger Mendenhall, Oklahoma
4. People at Work, Grade 3 - KJ Bailey, Florida
Differentiating Instruction in Regular and Inclusive Classrooms
5. Mix and Match, Grades K-12 - Ginger Mendenhall, Oklahoma
6. Considering Special Education: Creative Scheduling, Classroom Management, and Inclusion, Grades K-3 - Kendra Jiles, South Carolina
7. Personal Education Plan (PEP) Books, Grade 3 - Sharla Steever, South Dakota
8. Planning for Differentiation, Grades 2-5 - Kelli Higgins, Illinois
9. Learning to Teach Inclusion, Grade 4 - Brandy Bailey, Mississippi
10. Succeeding in Math Instruction: Considering Special Needs, Grade 5 - Michelle Gale, Georgia
Using Technology in the Classroom
11. Technology for a Varied and More Interesting Classrooms, Grades K-12 - Helen Melvin, Maine
12. Incorporating Technology in the Classroom, Grades 3-4 - Marianne Morin, New York
13. Technological Inventions Research and PowerPoint Project, Grades 3-5 - LeAnn Morris, Nevada
14. Video Production in the Classroom, Grades K-12 - Michael Flynn, Massachusetts
Part II. Teaching Math and Science
Teaching Math
15. Schoolwide Math Motivators, Grades K-5 - Lisa M. Hall, Virginia
16. Differentiation in Kindergarten Geometry, Kindergarten - Barb A. Egbert, Missouri
17. Patterning Math, Grade 1 - Ina Bouker, Arkansas
18. Using Writing to Teach Math, Grade 1-5 - Ganna Maymind, New Jersey
19. Patterns With Toothpicks, Grade 2-5 - Deb Guthrie, Minnesota
20. Math-A-Thon, Grade 3 - Kelli Higgins, Illinois
21. Exploring Side Lengths of Triangles and Quadrilaterals, Grade 5 - Pam Cyr, Vermont
22. Fundraiser Math, Grade 5 - Shari Kaneshiro, Hawaii
23. Problem Solving, Grades 3-5 - Debbie Gordon, Arizona
Teaching Science
24. Huff and Puff, Grades K-2 - Karin Huttsell, Indiana
25. What's It Worth to You?, Grade 2 - Diana A. Minor, Missouri
26. Awareness of Wildlife, Grade 2 - Marianne Sipe, Tennessee
27. Pond Partners, Grade 2-4 - Wendy Smith, New York
28. Using Mysteries to Teach Science Inquiry, Grades 2-4 - Frieda Taylor Aiken, Georgia
29. Journey With the Loggerheads, Grades 3-5 - Nancy Bryant, North Carolina
30. Inquiry and Integration, Grades 3-5 - Amy Nicholl, Colorado
31. Scientific Investigations Driven by Inquiry, Grade 5 - Debbie Easley, Alabama
32. Student-Expert Groups, Grades 2-5 - Carol Brueggeman, Colorado
Part III. Teaching Reading and Writing
Teaching Reading
33. Nonfiction Guided Reading Lesson, Grade 2-3 - Maranda Alcala, Oregon
34. Nonfiction Electronic Book, Grades K-12 - Karen Brown, Colorado
35. Reading Assessment Menu, Grades 4-5 - Reid Nunn, New Mexico
36. The Elementary Teacher-Librarian: A Job Defined by the Needs of the School, Grades K-5 - Peggy J. Billiard, Indiana
37. Total Physical Response (TPR): Let's Get Moving, Grades 2-3 ESL - Jodi Jari, Wisconsin
Teaching Writing
38. Kindergarten Authors, Kindergarten - Renee Borden, Tennessee
39. Teaching Writing: What Works, Grades K-2 - Nikki Salvatico, Pennsylvania
40. Succeeding With Reading and Writing Instruction for Multi-Level Classrooms, Grades K-5 - Kendra Jiles, South Carolina
41. Multigenre Writing, Grade 4-5(+) Gifted - Karen Brown, Colorado
42. Creating Villains to Create Great Narratives, Grades K-5 - Andrea Payan, Wisconsin
43. Breakfast Biographies, Grades 4-5 - Tammy Spratt, Kentucky
44. An Inquiry Approach to Writing Memoir, Grades 4-5 - Stacy Gardner Dibble, Minnesota
45. Found Poetry, Grade 5 - Kim Tredick, California
46. "Big" Poem, Grades 5-6 - Sue Davis Pope, Utah
Part IV. Teaching Social Studies, Music, Art, and PE
Teaching Social Studies
47. Current Events: Learning About Our World, Grade K-12 - Karen Brown, Colorado
48. Inaugural Poetry, Grade K-4 - Luella L. Atkins, Missouri
49. Cultural Diversity in Our Community: Past and Present, Grades K-4 - Chris Shadle, Ohio
50. Prejudice Against African Americans During the Time of Segregation, Grades K-4 - Kim Heckart, Iowa
51. How Simulations and Impersonations Inspire Students, Grade 5 - Heather E. Robinson, Arizona
52. Archi-Techs: Learning U.S. History Through Architecture, Grade 5 - Eileen Beigel, Florida
53. Immigration: Was Your Name Changed at Ellis Island?, Grade 5 - Tammy Spratt, Kentucky
Teaching Music, Art, and Physical Education
54. Celebrating Music, Grades 4-5 - Heather E. Robinson, Arizona
55. A Taste of Music: Concert Ideas, Grade 5 - Denese Odegaard, North Dakota
56. Progressive Portraits, Grades K-6 - Susan Menkes, New York
57. The Motor Lab and Sensory Tools for the Classrooms, Grades K-4 - Cindy L. Hodgeson, Arizona
58. Brain Exercises, Grade K-5 - Tammy Haggerty Jones, Illinois
