Education

The quickest, easiest way to guarantee success on the highest of high-stakes tests. Michael Jordan once said, “Some people are just born gifted, but for the rest of us it's practice, practice, practice.” When applied to the SAT, that means practice tests, practice tests, and more practice tests-which is exactly what the second edition of McGraw-Hill's 12 SAT Practice Tests and PSAT delivers. Packed with proven test-taking strategies and more than a dozen tests, it arms you with the most economical and reliable way to build your test-taking prowess and confidence. more...

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Communicate with your Spanish-speaking students and parents as easy as uno, dos, tres. A working knowledge of the Spanish language is an indispensable part of an educator’s skill set. McGraw-Hill’s Spanish for Educators gives you more than 3,000 Spanish words and phrases and the basic grammar needed to use them properly and with confidence. You will learn vocabulary that covers every aspect of a student’s school career, from kindergarten enrollment through high school graduation. Designed to get you quickly up and running with all the Spanish you need to build stronger relationships with Spanish-speaking students and families, McGraw-Hill’s Spanish for Educators features:.:.; English-Spanish mini-dictionary.; Phonetic translations.; Bilingual forms and letters for parents.; Spanish grammar primer.; Hundreds of practical, hands-on exercises.; Useful cultural notes. more...

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Provides an explanation of the scientific basis for Montessori's system, amid the clamor for evidence-based education. This book presents the research supporting eight insights that are foundational to Montessori education and describes how each of these insights is applied in the Montessori classroom. more...

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The author draws on her own classroom experience to demonstrate how issues raised from everyday conversations with pre-kindergarten children can be used to create an integrated critical literacy curriculum over the course of one school year. The strategies presented are grounded in theory. more...

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This all-in-one guide shows parents and students how to select, apply to, get accepted by, and pay for college, from the experts at America's #1 educational consulting firm. The rules of college admissions have changed, and the competition today is tougher than ever. It's no longer enough to fill out a few applications and wish for the best. Students not only need to excel, they also need to make their applications stand out from the crowd. Parents often wish they had a personal coach to help their children navigate the process. The New Rules of College Admissions is like having your own team of expert advisers guiding you every step of the way. Each chapter is written by a former admissions officer from top universities -- including Yale, Columbia, and Northwestern -- and each chapter covers topics to help you • Create a list of the "best fit" colleges • Develop a strategy for standardized tests • Prepare for and ace the interview • Navigate financial aid options and much more. Your family's journey to college admissions success begins now. The New Rules of College Admissions will help simplify today's complex college admissions process and lead to an acceptance letter from the college of your dreams. more...

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