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Professional Development Kit:
Launching a Successful Advisory Program

John M. Niska & Sue C. Thompson

This mixed media resource will guide a faculty in implementing that most widely recommended but most difficult to achieve middle school component, an advisory program. The print guide leads faculty through nine modules for discussion and debate. In the accompanying DVD, faculty and students from a range of schools that have implemented effective advisory programs talk about their experiences and illustrate various concepts in the guide.

Published by NMSA
P5838 $25.00

Keep Cliques and Bullies from Invading Your School

Charlene Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese

Young adolescents, steeped in popular culture, take their cues from the stars, athletes, and socialites who flash bling, curse their adversaries, and behave badly in public and on the Internet. The many manifestations of cliques and bullies dealt with in this book are very real, persistent, and detrimental to any learning community in any middle level school.

Published by NMSA
P5831 $15.00

Treasure Chest: A Teacher Advisory Source Book

Cheryl Hoversten, Nancy Doda & John Lounsbury

Searching for effective activities for your middle level classroom? Search no more! One hundred and twenty (120) classroom-ready activities are included in this source book.

Published by NMSA
P1035 $28.50

Members receive a 10 to 20% discount!

Advisory: Definitions, Descriptions, Decisions, Directions

John P. Galassi, Suzanne A. Gulledge, & Nancy D. Cox

This book de-mystifies all aspects of advisory programs. It clearly defines A/A programs by rationale and gives educators critical information for designing or re-designing advisory programs. A hands-on activity is included that assists in reaching consensus about the right program for each school.

Published by NMSA
P3030 $15.00

The Essential Guide to Talking with Teens

Jean Sunde Peterson, Ph.D.

Guided discussions reach out to young people and address their social and emotional needs. Teens gain self-awareness and self-esteem, practice problem-solving and goal-setting, feel more in control of their lives, and learn they have much in common with each other--they are not alone. Each session is self contained and step-by-step.

Published by Free Spirit Publishing
P5824 $29.95

Taking the Lead in Implementing and Improving Advisory

Robert Spear

This publication will assist you in determining how advisory can work to help students discover their positive possibilities. It also deals with the issues of advisory—scheduling, assigning groups, developing curricula, and more. Information on planning continuous professional development for teachers and conducting an assessment of advisory will allow you to improve the advisory program for every student.

Published by NMSA
P5770 $9.00

Members receive a 10 to 20% discount!

Goal Setting for Success: Package of 10 Student Notebooks

Jerry Rottier & Kim Libby

One of the most critical skills young adolescents can learn is to accept responsibility for their own learning and actions. This package includes ten student notebooks that are used to record the students' thoughts while working through the goal-setting process.

Published by NMSA
P5844 $9.00

Goal Setting for Success: Teacher Handbook and 1 Student Notebook

Jerry Rottier & Kim Libby

One of the most critical skills young adolescents can learn is to accept responsibility for their own learning and actions. The materials in this package show students and their teachers how to set, monitor, and follow through on goals. This package includes one teacher handbook and one student notebook. The teacher handbook provides information and thorough descriptions for any teacher to use—in individual classrooms, by teaching teams, or as a part of an advisory program. The student notebook is used to record students' thoughts while working through the goal-setting process. It is sure to be a hit with teachers for its flexibility of use and its importance for young adolescents.

Published by NMSA
P5798 $21.00

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