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Book SynopsisThis book provides a framework for creatively and effectively teaching social and emotional learning across content areas in grades 3â5 using illustrated texts such as graphic novels, manga, and picture books.Thoughtful book choices that reflect the range of diversities found in classrooms and communities help support students as they develop their academic skills, and provide opportunities to address their unique socio-emotional needs. Covering theoretical context, the benefits of using graphic texts to activate important cognitive structures, as well as specific techniques and advice for implementation, this book makes pairing effective, diverse books with thoughtfully designed, standards-aligned lessons encouragingly simple.Packed with adaptable lesson plans, book lists, differentiated activities and more, this book is a must read for educators seeking truly integrated learning experiences that meet all learnersâ academic and social and emotional learning (SEL) need

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Book SynopsisA collaborative series with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education highlighting leading-edge research across Teacher Education, International Education Reform and Language Education.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Notes on contributors; Series editors' preface; Introduction Peter Pericles; 1. Mainstreaming plurilingualism - restructuring heritage language provision in schools Jim Cummings; 2. Teaching heritage language learners - a study of programme profiles, practices and needs Maria Carreira; 3. Rethinking heritage languages - ideologies, identities, practices and priorities in Canada and China Patricia A. Duff and Duanduan Li; 4. The place of heritage languages in language education in Australia - a conceptual challenge Angela Scarino; 5. Courses in the language and culture of origin and their impact on youth development in cultural transition - a study amongst immigrant and dual-heritage youth in Switzerland Elena Makarova; 6. Language policies in the context of Australian civic pluralism Eugenia Arvanitis, Mary Kalantzis and Bill Cope; 7. Communities taking the lead - mapping heritage language education assets Themistoklis Aravossitas; 8. Overcoming challenges of language choice in heritage language development amongst multilingual immigrant families James C. Kigamwa; 9. The impact of the CEFR on Canada's linguistic plurality - a space for heritage languages? Enrica Piccardo; 10. Strengthening our teacher community - consolidating a 'signature pedagogy' for the teaching of Spanish as heritage language María Luisa Parra; 11. Canada's 'other' language - the role of non-official languages in ethnic persistence Jack Jedwab; 12. Rethinking heritage language in a critical pedagogy framework Panayota Gounari.

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Book SynopsisA collaborative series with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education highlighting leading-edge research across Teacher Education, International Education Reform and Language Education.

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Book SynopsisTeacher Education and Pedagogy focuses on teacher education through key themes of research, theory, policy and practice feeding into critical discussions of transformative processes of teacher education policy and planning. This book provides analysis of effective practice and presents an alternative insight into initial teacher education.

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Book SynopsisA collaborative series with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education highlighting leading-edge research across Teacher Education, International Education Reform and Language Education.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Perspective on bilingualism and bilingual education; Chapter 2 Bilingualism and bilingual education: A review of the literature; Chapter 3 Key issues in bilingualism and bilingual education relevant to this research; Chapter 4 Findings from the language use and bilingual education surveys; Chapter 5 Outcomes: Confirmed expectations and new insights; Chapter 6 Using Cambridge language awareness research to inform practice; Chapter 7 Initiatives to support bilingual learners

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Book SynopsisWith the renewed emphasis in the Primary Framework on Speaking and Listening, Molly's book on Drama provides a refreshing approach to drama teaching. The activities are excellent as 'ice-breakers' or for 'getting to know you' sessions for adults and children both in school and during out of school drama clubs.Trade Review'Packed full of innovative ideas to prompt drama activities.' Junior Education Plus (October 2009)

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