Research For Better Teaching Releases

Acton, MA (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

Research for Better Teaching, Inc. (RBT – http://www.RBTeach.com), an established professional development organization for educators with focus on sustainable school improvement, has announced that the Kindle edition of The Skillful Teacher: Building Your Teaching Skills (2012 Kindle ed., 2008 6th ed.) by Jon Saphier, Mary Ann Haley-Speca, and Robert Gower is now available from Amazon worldwide.

Bringing this ?gold standard? textbook to the Kindle platform meets the increasing market demand for electronically-delivered publications. Now in its sixth edition as a paperback, The Skillful Teacher has been used extensively in many colleges and school districts across the U.S. and in a number of places around the world for studying generic pedagogy, also referred to as the knowledge base on teaching. Designed for both the novice and the experienced educator, The Skillful Teacher is a unique synthesis of this knowledge base, with powerful repertoires for matching teaching strategies to student needs. As a practical guide for practitioners working to broaden their teaching skills, the book combines theory with practice and focuses on 18 critical areas of classroom performance. It has been deemed a must for instructional coaches and mentors.

The Kindle edition of The Skillful Teacher: Building Your Teaching Skills is priced at $ 48.95 and is available in the Kindle store at http://www.amazon.com.

About Research for Better Teaching, Inc. (RBT)

Research for Better Teaching, Inc. is an established professional development organization for educators, offering nationally recognized programs to school districts for administrators, teachers, and coaches. RBT prides itself in being a partner with the educational community in supporting sustainable school improvement. Established in 1979 by Jon Saphier, RBT has been leading the way for improved skills for teachers and furthering the mission to provide quality education. Programs, publications, and consulting focus on building in-house professional development to ensure skillful teaching, developing teacher evaluation systems, training Data Coaches and Data Teams, and developing leadership skills for strong school cultures. RBT is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, outside of Boston.

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House Poor: Pumped up Prices, Rising Rates and Mortgages on Steroids: How to Survive the Coming Housing Crisis

Skyrocketing home values, cheap money, and enticing home equity offers in recent years … millions of us took on bigger mortgages, bigger houses, and bigger debt. But disturbing signs point to the end of the housing bubble: Home sales and starts are at all-time record highs; In some markets, prices have ballooned by over 100% in the past few years; Interest rates are rising, while consumer debt stands at a record 110% of disposable income; In some cities, real estate investors are creating “vulture capital” funds to buy condos cheaply when the market collapses. This indispensable survival guide will address questions that include: Should I take equity out of my house in these uncertain times? If the U.S. market tanks, how can I sell to foreign investors? How can I tell when my hometown is likely to boom or bust? Is it too late to buy as a first-time home-owner? How about as an investor? What are the best tips to protect my home investment? What are the best tips to increase my investment? Should I just get out of the market now while prices are still hot? Where are America’s most vulnerable housing markets? Today’s real estate developments could make you house poor, but this is the book to keep you house proud.

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Shen Yun

Shen Yun
Event on 2012-02-18 00:00:00
SHEN YUN Experience
"I probably have reviewed over three to four thousand shows since 1942." "I will give this production five stars. That's the top!" "I've never seen anything like that. I've seen enough Broadway shows that still cannot compare to what I saw tonight." – Richard Connema, Talkin' Broadway
Shen Yun Performing Arts will come to St. Louis February 18-19, 2012 with a brand new 2012 production, offering an exhilarating world-class production with grand scale performances that celebrate the pure excellence of classical Chinese dance and music inspired by the myths, legends, and divine beauty of 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture.
In 2011, Shen Yun performed in more than 100 cities across 20 countries worldwide. Weaving a wondrous story of heavenly realms, enchanted dreams, and the classic battle between good and evil, its breathtaking pageantry evokes themes of virtue, compassion, and courage. From ancient Buddhist and Taoist traditions to modern-day epic stories such as Falun Dafa, Shen Yun’s performances are rooted in China’s divinely-inspired culture. Following the tragic erosion of traditional Chinese culture under decades of communist rule, New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts endeavours to rediscover and further elevate this artistic and cultural excellence in the modern world.
Hosted in English and Chinese, Shen Yun features 100 exceptional artists, including winners of top international competitions in dance and music. You will be spellbound by stunning costumes, brilliant choreography and state-of-the-art dynamic backdrops, all complemented by a live orchestra combining Chinese and Western instruments in a masterful fusion. Savour this uplifting, entertaining, and educational experience charming and delighting viewers of all ages, Western and Asian alike.
“Lavish production, colourful sets, dazzling costumes, brilliant choreography, extravagantly beautiful!”
– Broadway World
"A visually dazzling tour of 5,000 years of Chinese history and culture."
- San Francisco Chronicle
“A dazzling show…A spectacle”
– Globe and Mail

http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/

Date & Time:

Sat February 18, 2012 7:30 PM
Sun February 19, 2012 2:00 PM

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@TRACTION: The Email Marketing Course
Event on 2012-02-27 09:00:00
If you use email as a component of your marketing or CRM, in a small business, large corporation, or service agency, this course is a must!
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The course is led by Godfrey Parkin, a digital strategist, e-marketer, author, USB-ED faculty member and international internet business veteran, who has advised some of the world's largest corporations. Godfrey’s primary expertise is in creating and implementing business strategies that build profitable relationships with the online consumer.

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When was the last time you were handed a book of business? When was the last time you had an established territory with warm leads? When was the last time you were able to throw away the phone book? If you answered “NEVER” to each of these questions, VALIC is the place for you. As a VALIC Advisor, you will receive the following on your 1st day: . An existing book of business with clients in established territories.
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How To Control Your Class

How to Control Your Class

Even the most skilled teachers will have days when they lose control of their classroom. All it takes is a single rowdy kid and before you know it, you’re sitting at your desk unsure of how to regain the control you had ten minutes ago. How do you take control of your class back from this kid? Here are a few suggestions to help you out:

1. Use your voice.

This doesn’t mean that you have to yell. There are a great many teachers who think that the best way to control a class is to make sure that their voice is always the loudest. In many cases, however, it is the quietest voice that gets the most respect. This doesn’t mean whispering, it means that you tell your class simply, in a calm voice or even a lowered pitch, that you will not tolerate the continued misbehavior. No matter what age your students might be, they still need to hear that what they are doing is unacceptable.

2. Take action.

The idle threat is useless. It is the threat that they know you will carry out that carries the most weight. Younger kids react strongly to public discipline?names being put on the board, having to sit outside of the class during story time. The punishment itself does not have to be harsh?having them sit on a chair next to your desk at the front of the room for ten minutes is hardly corporal punishment?but it is public. Older students, however, sometimes need the larger punishments?detention, sent to the office, disciplinary meetings with parents. Asking a senior to sit outside of the classroom won’t carry the same weight that it will with a child in the second grade.

3. Resist the urge to react.

Students, no matter how old they are, act out because they want to see your reaction. When you react to what they are doing, they feel rewarded. Instead, continue with your class’s lesson as you planned. Eventually even the positive attention the student has been receiving from his/her peers will go away when they see that you aren’t going to do anything about it and they will want to get back to work. If you allow yourself to show anger or frustration then the behavior could grow worse. Take deep breaths and keep your cool.

These might seem like very basic ideas for class control, but many teachers forget about them when faced with a classroom full of unruly students who refuse to give the teacher the respect that she/he deserves. Sometimes all you need is to take a moment to let the class act out and they’ll calm themselves down. Other times you’ll have to put every student’s name on the board. Every class is different! Take your time. You’ll figure out which methods work best for you and your class.

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House Poor: Pumped up Prices, Rising Rates and Mortgages on Steroids: How to Survive the Coming Housing Crisis

Skyrocketing home values, cheap money, and enticing home equity offers in recent years … millions of us took on bigger mortgages, bigger houses, and bigger debt. But disturbing signs point to the end of the housing bubble: Home sales and starts are at all-time record highs; In some markets, prices have ballooned by over 100% in the past few years; Interest rates are rising, while consumer debt stands at a record 110% of disposable income; In some cities, real estate investors are creating “vulture capital” funds to buy condos cheaply when the market collapses. This indispensable survival guide will address questions that include: Should I take equity out of my house in these uncertain times? If the U.S. market tanks, how can I sell to foreign investors? How can I tell when my hometown is likely to boom or bust? Is it too late to buy as a first-time home-owner? How about as an investor? What are the best tips to protect my home investment? What are the best tips to increase my investment? Should I just get out of the market now while prices are still hot? Where are America’s most vulnerable housing markets? Today’s real estate developments could make you house poor, but this is the book to keep you house proud.

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