Teacher Education

Sort by:     SKU     Product     Price      Default     Result pages:   1 2 3 4 5   A Global Roll Call: The Need for Education Worldwide 2 DVD Series SKU: FIL36470 Without schooling, a child has no future. Without an educated population, a nation has no future. These two parts of an ongoing Wide Angle series-the third episode to be produced in 2009-examine gaps and voids in educational opportunities that, tragically, keep many developing countries from adva... More Information and Pricing Details A Little Matter of Gender: Developmental Differences among Savants SKU: FILMAT One of the great success stories from the world of autism, Temple Grandin revolutionized the field of livestock management, empowered by her sensitivity with animals. Tommy McHugh displayed no such sensitivity-until a brain hemorrhage transformed him from a brawler into a gentle soul. As scientis... More Information and Pricing Details A Motivated Mind SKU: FILMOT If high test scores bring praise or treats, students will develop good study habits-according to commonsense thinking, at least. But conventional wisdom is changing. This two-part series sheds new light on the ways that children push their own limits, overcome challenges, and take pleasure in lea... More Information and Pricing Details A War on Science: Intelligent Design in the Classroom SKU: FILWAR Are advocates of the intelligent design theory really creationists in disguise? To what extent has the I.D. argument widened America's cultural divide? And if a clear winner emerges, who loses? This program thoroughly examines those questions, describing the theory's quasi-scientific origins and ... More Information and Pricing Details Balancing Learning Standards with Diverse Learning Needs DVD SKU: FIL36174 If diversity and special needs are prominent factors in a learning environment, teachers may have to juggle mandated standards with students' personal challenges. This video addresses that balancing act, demonstrating how experienced educators have mastered it. Focusing on multilevel instructiona... More Information and Pricing Details Battle of the Brains: The Case for Multiple Intelligences SKU: FILBAT For decades, IQ tests have been the gold standard for measuring intelligence. But is one standardized test really adequate for every taker? This program advocates a different approach, creating an array of unusual challenges to assess brainpower and positing an argument for the interplay of multi... More Information and Pricing Details Beautiful Minds: The Psychology of the Savant SKU: FILBEA In the field of brain research there is no subject more intriguing than the savant-an individual with mental, behavioral, or even physical disability who possesses acute powers of observation, mathematical aptitude, or artistic talent. This three-part series provides an enthralling look into the ... More Information and Pricing Details Big Brother, Big Business: The Data-Mining and Surveillance Industries DVD SKU: FIL39097 Digital technology plays an increasingly significant-and, many believe, unethical and intrusive-role in the lives of Americans. This CNBC program examines the rapidly growing data-mining and surveillance industries and brings examples of dubious and hurtful information-sharing to light. Case stud... More Information and Pricing Details Bullies DVD SKU: FILBULL In the U.S., an estimated 1.6 million students in grades six through ten are bullied one or more times per week-and as many as 150,000 victims cut classes each day just to avoid it. In this program, Dr. James Shaw, author of Jack and Jill: Why They Kill, explains how to confront and counter bully... More Information and Pricing Details Bully Girls DVD SKU: FILBUL Traditionally, bullying has meant physical intimidation and violence-and in the past was considered a problem only among boys. But experts are finding that girls can perpetuate bullying as well, although it often takes place on more subtle or secretive levels. This program focuses on increasing a... More Information and Pricing Details Children in Crisis SKU: FIL33595 Lillian, a four-year-old with autism, lives in a world all her own. Sixteen-year-old A.D.'s attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder causes him to proudly proclaim that he does not love his parents anymore. Eleven-year-old Pamela's five different diagnoses stand in the way of her being left alone... More Information and Pricing Details Class Act: Jay W. Jensen and the Future of Arts Education in America-Educator's Edition SKU: FILCLA From the executive producers of Super Size Me and Director Sara Sackner, this program examines the deplorable atrophy of arts education in America's classrooms by contrasting the crisis with the story of one very dedicated, inspiring high school drama teacher: Jay W. Jensen, who over a 50-year ca... More Information and Pricing Details Classroom Challenge: Debating Darwin in the 21st Century DVD SKU: FIL35297 As the controversy over intelligent design and science education heats up, open-minded discussion about the issue can be in short supply. This ABC News program sorts through arguments on both sides, examines the debate in the context of America's larger political climate, and explores its fundame... More Information and Pricing Details Coaching Styles for School Sports DVD SKU: FIL33270 A competent coach challenges and inspires athletes to achieve their personal best. This program analyzes the nuanced art of coaching by examining three popular coaching styles: authoritarian, distant yet approachable, and friendly; vital coaching skills in the areas of leadership, management, and... More Information and Pricing Details Communicating Social Support DVD SKU: FIL36173 Beginning teachers often don't anticipate the challenges that high-needs students present. This video provides supportive strategies that boost the success of special needs learners. Exploring verbal and nonverbal communication through immediacy behaviors, the program shows how teachers can reduc... More Information and Pricing Details

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