Here are all the tools you need to help you manage your own independent reading program easily and instantly all year long Two teachers share ten reproducible activity packs filled with skill-building reading, writing, and art activities that can be used with any book. Easy-to-follow directions allow kids to complete each activity pack on their own, giving you time to work with small groups. Kids make choices about which activities to complete and stay organized with handy checklists and self-assessment rubrics. Great for all skill levels For use with Grades 2-3.

As every administrator knows, schools need money and resources to provide a quality education. This book provides educational leaders with a working knowledge of finances--from day-to-day accounting procedures to the principles behind state-aid formulas. Jones addresses the relevance of school reform and political demands in the daily struggle of an administrator. She reminds educators of their tremendous ability to ensure a learning environment for students and of their great responsibility to provide society with a return on an enormous investment--education.

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