teachers

"A tribute to the . . . teachers of . . . [the] world . . . expresses thanks to educators, coaches, and other role models who help inspire the futures of young people"--Provided by publisher.

Mildred is determined that her third year of school will be her best, and when things finally seem to be going her a way, a strange new teacher arrives. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

"Sarah Jane Hartwell has the jitters again as she tries to orchestrate an extra-special Valentine's Day party for her students; things may not go as planned, but her students know how much she cares and show her that they do too"--Provided by publisher.

It's snowing, and there's excitement in the air at Hazelwood Elementary because the school day might end early. Students and teachers alike are looking forward to seeing what happens! Meanwhile, Abdi is distracted and worried because his brother is having surgery. He's supposed to go home with Henry, but when the two miss the bus, they end up having an unexpected adventure with Mr. Wolf!.

Mr. Wolf's class explores the forest on an exciting overnight field trip, while also dealing with friendship worries and disagreements.

Can Mr. Narwhal help an angry Angelfish manage her emotions?.

"Setting out best practices and professional guidance for creating LGBT inclusive learning in schools, this authoritative guidebook for K-12 teachers provides advice on implementing alterations and updates to policies, curriculums, behaviors and learning environments for LGBT youth in the American education system. This book features real-life situations and scenarios, a glossary, and further resources. It enables professionals in a variety of school roles to integrate foundational concepts into their everyday interactions with students, families, and staff to create an overall school culture that reinforces a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment for all"--Provided by publisher.

"In Formative Tools for Leaders in a PLC: Assessing, Analyzing, and Acting to Support Collaborative Teams, authors Kim Bailey and Chris Jakicic provide school leaders with tools and strategies to gauge the work of teams in implementing the professional learning community (PLC) process. Using the three stages of assessing, analyzing, and acting as a feedback loop, leaders examine the current reality of their schools along with major indicators of PLCs. The authors offer guidance for gathering evidence from school teams, processes, and artifacts and using data to inform and support areas that need improvement and celebrate those that are doing well. By reading this book, K-12 leaders will learn how to use a formative process to improve their schoolwide PLC practices"--Provided by publisher.

It is class picture day and Mrs. Hartwell is doing her best to keep her class looking their neat and well-dressed best, but the pictures will not be taken until the end of the day, and as the hours pass the students become messier and messier until they look like their normal selves--and that works out just fine.

A.J. and his friends are starting fourth grade! A new school year means a new teacher, and Miss Banks may be their weirdest one yet. She won't stop playing practical jokes on the class, and A.J. has reached the breaking point. Will he and the gang learn not to fall for her tricks? Or will Miss Banks prevail as the ultimate prankster?.