Books & Resources
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CAMS & STAMS: Online Reporting Tool - Yearly Subscription (School)
CAMS & STAMS Plus Online: Assessment and Reports is an online portal that allows you to produce detailed reports of how your students and class progress using the CAMS & STAMS mathematics strategies program – and in half the time!
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Think Rather of Zebra: Dealing with Aspects of Poverty Through Story
Think Rather of Zebra is a collection of insightful short stories adapted from more than 40 classic and modern folktales, reset in an urban neighbourhood. Stailey's two main characters, Pete and Carlos, tell stories and adventures from their poor neighbourhood through which the reader learns about the "hidden rules" of economic class. Each chapter relates to a section in A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Dr Ruby Payne, along with her questions to be used for discussion. The books is useful for understanding people from different economic classes, and builds mutual respect for the skills that arise naturally from each economic environment.
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180 Icebreakers to Strengthen Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
Pique your students' interest with these 180 icebreakers for all ages to strengthen critical thinking and problem solving skills. Each activity includes an intriguing fact, a point to ponder, and a project to pursue. Incorporating William's and Bloom's taxonomies, the 'icebreakers' address each of the intelligences and the six levels of thinking. These activities will promote independent thinking and will assist students to succeed in school and life.
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Burnt: An Australian Anti-Bullying Play (Years 8-10)
Burnt tells the story of Simon, who is consistently bullied by Richard, one of his schoolmates. Set after the situation has come to a crisis point, the play explores the feelings of three of Simon's friends - could they have prevented it? - with flashbacks to incidents between Simon and Richard, and monologues from Simon about his longing to fit in. By putting themselves in Simon's place, students learn to have empathy for the victims of bullying, to understand that 'it's okay to be different' and to create a strong network among themselves to support one another.
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Extensions in Mathematics Mixed Packs
This series of 8 books, A to H, expands on the standards-based strategies taught in our CAMS and STAMS Series. Students use independent practice with graphic organisers and writing prompts to apply their understanding of the strategy. Extension activities are given in every lesson. Teacher-directed introduction and scaffolded models focus students' attention on mastery of the targeted strategy. Each student book contains 8 ten-page strategy lessons, 8 one-page practice lessons and a final review assesses all 8 maths.
Learn MoreStarting at A$99.00
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Extensions in Mathematics Level H
This series of 8 books, A to H, expands on the standards-based strategies taught in our CAMS and STAMS Series. Students use independent practice with graphic organisers and writing prompts to apply their understanding of the strategy. Extension activities are given in every lesson. Teacher-directed introduction and scaffolded models focus students' attention on mastery of the targeted strategy. Each student book contains 8 ten-page strategy lessons, 8 one-page practice lessons and a final review assesses all 8 maths.
Learn MoreStarting at A$16.95
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FOCUS On Reading Class PacksFocus on Reading is a reading-strategy practice program that aids all students to achieve reading comprehension success. The program solidifies comprehension with review and practice in six key reading strategies. This 48 book series covers the six strategies, one per title at eight reading levels from A to H. Learn More
Starting at A$225.00
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FOCUS On Reading Level HFocus on Reading is a reading-strategy practice program that aids all students to achieve reading comprehension success. The program solidifies comprehension with review and practice in six key reading strategies. This 48 book series covers the six strategies, one per title at eight reading levels from A to H. Learn More
Starting at A$9.95
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Extensions in Reading Mixed Packs
This series of eight books, A to H, expands on the standards-based strategies taught in our CARS and STARS Series. Students use independent practice with graphic organisers and writing prompts to apply their understanding of the strategy. Extension activities are given in every lesson. Teacher-directed introduction and scaffolded models focus students' attention on mastery of the targeted strategy. Each Teacher Guide includes a suggested schedule, eight lessons in Book A (12 lessons in Books B to H), to help you introduce each strategy to the students.
Learn MoreStarting at A$79.95
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Extensions in Reading Level H
This series of eight books, A to H, expands on the standards-based strategies taught in our CARS and STARS Series. Students use independent practice with graphic organisers and writing prompts to apply their understanding of the strategy. Extension activities are given in every lesson. Teacher-directed introduction and scaffolded models focus students' attention on mastery of the targeted strategy. Each Teacher Guide includes a suggested schedule, eight lessons in Book A (12 lessons in Books B to H), to help you introduce each strategy to the students.
Learn MoreStarting at A$16.95
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101 Brain-Based Instructional Strategies
Teaching has become more and more demanding. With the pressures both teachers and students feel, the joy of learning is often sacrificed.
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Using Open-Ended Maths Tasks - High School
We need to ask better questions to get better thinking from our students, and this book is geared towards helping us do just that. It is designed to help educators looking for a variety of strategies use short, innovative tasks based around the four main learning theories - Creative and Critical Thinking, Multiple Intelligences, Bloom's Taxonomy and Ryan's Thinker's Keys. Incorporating a substantive set of task cards covering Structure, Number, Space and Measurement, and Chance and Data, this book facilitates better thinking skills and comprehension in the secondary-school maths classroom.
Learn MoreA$24.95