O is for Ohio

O is for Ohio
Author: Kelley Clark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019-06-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781977215079

Learn Cool Things About the Amazing Buckeye State! Do you know what Ohio's "official" state beverage and rock song are? Ever wonder why the Pro Football Hall of Fame is located just down the road from the Rubber Capital of the World? Proud Buckeye John Glenn was first American to orbit the Earth, but can you name Ohio's other space pioneers? And, what about Johnny Appleseed? Most people have heard about him but what company used his tasty Ohio apples to become one of the biggest makers of jams and jellies in the world? O is for Ohio answers all these questions and more! Beautiful pictures, fun rhymes and important history about the 17th state that will make anyone want to jump to their feet and scream "O - H - I - O!"

Common Trees of Ohio: A Handy Pocket Manual of the Common and Introduced Trees of Ohio

Common Trees of Ohio: A Handy Pocket Manual of the Common and Introduced Trees of Ohio
Author: Edmund Secrest
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-10-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781017467390

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Schools Our Children Deserve

The Schools Our Children Deserve
Author: Alfie Kohn
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1999
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780618083459

Arguing against the tougher standards rhetoric that marks the current education debate, the author of No Contest and Punished by Rewards writes that such tactics squeeze the pleasure out of learning. Reprint.

Trapped in a Video Game

Trapped in a Video Game
Author: Dustin Brady
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2018-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1449496261

Jesse Rigsby hates video games—and for good reason. You see, a video game character is trying to kill him. After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of vaporizing man-size praying mantis while cruising around by jet pack. But pretty soon, a mysterious figure begins following Eric and Jesse, and they discover they can't leave the game. If they don't figure out what's going on fast, they'll be trapped for good! With black-and-white illustrations throughout and a cliff hanger at the end of every chapter, this is a great series for kids who think they don’t like to read!

Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain

Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain
Author: Zaretta Hammond
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2014-11-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483308022

A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection