Bøger af Gini Cunningham

Follow the alphabet as you travel through Winnemucca, Nevada, learning facts along the route. The perfect gift for any child who lives in, is moving to, or is just visiting this lovely town. It's a great place to live and to visit.

My mother and sister both lived through and died from Alzheimer's disease. Witnessing their slow agonizing decent with loss of ability followed by more loss, I learned much. This is information I want to share with others. My work with the Northern Nevada Alzheimer's Association and the Winnemucca Alzheimer's Support Group have provided me with more insight to share. A work of the heart, Love, Dignity, and Alzheimer's is designed to help you on this treacherous journey of memory disintegration, guiding you as you make sense of no sense.

This book is a compilation of the 2 1/2 years that Winnemucca and Humboldt County have been working to create an age- and dementia-friendly community. Details of every step are included in this publication. It serves an excellent guide for other communities seeking these designations.

Students love to write; teachers learn so much about students, their thinking, and skill level when writing is promoted in the classroom every day. This book offers strategies to help teachers enthusiastically guide student writing without overloading themselves or their students. When students write, teachers know what students know and understand plus they have information to inform the next steps of instruction. It is Win*Win*Win again and again.

Differentiating writing and questioning supports student learning as teachers address individual learning needs. Easy-to-Implement techniques make this the perfect guide for teachers, regardless of grade level or subject area.

Research confirms that the teacher makes the greatest difference in the learning success of students, so it's important that new teachers get off to a strong start. With help from veteran teacher and mentor Gini Cunningham, inexperienced teachers can better understand and successfully tackle the many daily challenges they will face in the classroom: *Setting up classroom procedures and managing class time *Coordinating standards, curriculum, and textbooks *Developing manageable lesson and unit plans *Handling discipline problems and engaging students in learning *Using effective assessment practices and monitoring student achievement Teaching is a physically and emotionally demanding career, but Cunningham's practical advice and memorable anecdotes will help teachers prepare for and enjoy their work--even on the most difficult days. And administrators can use this accessible guide to support new professionals and avoid early burnout. The New Teacher's Companion is a valuable resource for any teacher who wants the classroom to be a rich and rewarding place for teachers and students alike.