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Professional Resources for Educators
Books and Videotapes
Selected Topics
Toody Byrd Talks and Talks and Talks
by Toody Byrd
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"Every once in awhile you run across someone who speaks from the
heart, with great wisdom and common sense." Toody Byrd adds her
priceless sense of humor and saucy wit to all of the above. This
delightful book gives all of us a chance to take Toody's cutting
wit and healing wisdom home with us. A good dose of "chicken
soup" for any educator's soul. $12.50 U.S.
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Toody Byrd Talks |
Building a Quality School: A Matter of Responsibility
Video featuring William Glasser, MD
Building a Quality School |
Dr. William Glasser, world-renowned lecturer and author,
provides an insightful and informative presentation on Building
a Quality School. This revised edition provides the viewer with
the latest information on how the punishment/reward system used
in schools has led to failure, and how Choice Theory provides
students and teachers with the means to bring about a school
environment which is driven by quality. $99.00 U.S.
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Developing The Gifts & Talents of All Students: The Schoolwide
Enrichment Model
Video featuring Joseph S. Renzulli
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The major purpose of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) is to
develop the gifts, and talents of all students by using gifted
education teaching practices with all students. Based on more
than 15 years of research, major features of SEM include the
Total Talent Portfolio, high standards, specific strategies for
modifying and differentiating the curriculum, and a hands-on
approach to three types of enrichment. $99.95 U.S.
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Grant Writing for Teachers Video featuring Sheila Perry and Daphene
Paxton
Grant Writing |
Today's teachers must look to every possible source for funding
of special projects as well as technology for the classroom.
This complete two-hour staff development workshop, featuring two
remarkably successful grant writers, covers the various
components of a grant proposal with activities for each, sample
grant forms, testimonials, and an added focus on non-grant
fundraising. 2-hour videotape, curriculum materials, vinyl
storage case. $99.95 U.S.
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Linking Medicine & Education for the Child with Special Needs
Video featuring Bruce Buehler, MD
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Dr. Bruce Buehler of the University of Nebraska Medical Center
hosts a dynamic and highly informative presentation linking
"what we know" in the field of medicine with "how we teach"
children with special healthcare needs in our nation's schools.
Topics include neuroscience, prenatal influences and prevention,
developmental disabilities, medication and attention disorders,
and the team approach. $99.95 U.S.
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