School's in Session!

School's in session--prepare to soar! Feeling a little skittish about teaching all those kids? Got a few that might need a little extra help? CeDIR has you covered with a web page devoted specifically for resources for teachers. Find resource guides on Inclusion, RTI, Classroom Management, and even resources for those in higher education. Check it out: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=2190

Using Formative Assessment to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction

Looking for help with formative assessment in teaching Math? Pick up Using formative assessment to differentiate mathematics instruction, grades 4-10: Seven practices to maximize learning. Reviewers laud this book as, "practical and thought-provoking," "a wealth of information," and "powerful." With ready-to-teach tiered lesson examples and resources galore, this book will have you ready to use formative assessment in no time.

To check out this title, email us at cedir@indiana.edu, or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Active imagination activity book

Written by a Board Certified Occupational Therapist, the book Active imagination activity book: 50 sensorimotor activities to improve focus, attention, strength, & coordination provides fun, easy, and imaginative exercises that will help build the skills necessary for your child to meet the challenges of everyday life at home, school, and out in the community.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu, or try using worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - iCounselor: OCD

It's Mobile App Monday here at CeDIR, and today we're looking at an app for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. iCounselor: OCD is a useful app for trying to postpone, or even overcome, compulsive behaviors. The app offers many suggestions for preventing responses and changing thoughts. It also offers ideas for participating in calming activities which might help alleviate some of the anxieties associated with OCD behaviors.

Check out the full description at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icounselor-ocd/id338431800?mt=8