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The School Psychologist's Survival Guide
In this newest addition to the Jossey-Bass "Survival Guide" series, popular blogger Rebecca Branstetter offers help...more. Featured Authors
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Rebecca Branstetter
Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D., has worked as a school psychologist for the past decade in public K-12 schools throughout … Read more.
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Janette K. Klingner
Janette K. Klingner is a professor of education specializing in bilingual multicultural special education at the University of … Read more.
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Rebecca Branstetter
Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D., has worked as a school psychologist for the past decade in public K-12 schools throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. She also works with children through her private practice, Grow Assessment and Counseling Services. Branstetter is author … Read more.
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Tagged Psychologist, Rebecca Branstetter, Survival Guide
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Janette K. Klingner
Janette K. Klingner is a professor of education specializing in bilingual multicultural special education at the University of Colorado at Boulder. A former bilingual special educator, she has authored numerous books and won the American Educational Research Association’s Early Career … Read more.
Author Kathleen Cushman Talks About Motivation and Mastery
Every young person has activities that get him or her excited. Not just excited, but motivated to achieve real mastery and excellence. Kids excel at all sorts of things, especially outside of school. But what does it take for kids … Read more.
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Tagged Fires in the Mind, Kathleen Cushman, Mastery, Motivation
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School’s (Almost) Out for the Summer!
Keeping Kids Focused During the Last Days of School: An Interview with Dr. Craig Pohlman, author of “How Can My Kid Succeed in School?” It can be tough for kids to stay focused on school work with summer break in … Read more.
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Tagged 9780470383766, Craig Pohlman, Derek James, FNR, How Can My Kid Succeed in School?
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Sneak Peek of The Together Teacher by Maia Heyck-Merlin
The Together Teacher by Maia Heyck-Merlin is ready to pre-order now and will ship in early June. It’s a great summer book pick for all–the new teachers and (ahem) the wiser teachers–who’d like to start off the new school year … Read more.
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Maia Heyck-Merlin
Maia Heyck-Merlin currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Achievement First, a high-performing charter school management organization in New York and Connecticut. In this capacity, she has worked with hundreds of new and experienced educators struggling to manage the … Read more.
May 2012 Featured Releases!
Now We Get It!: Boosting Comprehension with Collaborative Strategic Reading by Janette K. Klingner, Sharon Vaughn, Alison Boardman, and Elizabeth Swanson (2012) – 9781118026090 The Together Teacher: Plan Ahead, Get Organized, and Save Time! by Maia Heyck-Merlin (2012) – 9781118138212 The School Psychologist’s Survival … Read more.
Meet our authors at the Jossey-Bass booth at IRA! Booth #2451
Visit us at booth #2451 to check out our newest books and meet some of our friendly staff! Our colleagues in Wiley-Blackwell are pleased to announce a new partnership with the International Reading Association (IRA) to publish its three journals, … Read more.
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Tagged Cynthia Lassonde, IRA, Janet Richards, Thomas Gunning
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The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute is an internationally known research organization committed to understanding the causes of and developing better treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders, starting with autism. Through their Education division, the MIND strives to deliver the latest in cutting-edge … Read more.
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Tagged Autism, Educational Interventions, Peter Mundy, UC Davis MIND Instutute
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Acceptance is the Cure—Autism Awareness Month guest blog by Jossey-Bass author Diane Isaacs
Acceptance is the Cure by Diane Isaacs These words casually flow out of my son Wyatt’s mouth as we hike up to our favorite tree we call “Bodhi.” There is a swinging bench under its majestic branches, an ideal perch … Read more.