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Waldorf Early Childhood Association North America The Mood of the Fifth: A Musical Approach to
Book SynopsisMusic is a vital part of the healthy development of young children and yet many teachers can struggle with this key area.This book collects together different perspectives on the theme of music in the mood of the fifth (that is, using a pentatonic scale of five notes), to help teachers, parents and carers understand and work with music at kindergarten level.The book includes classic articles by Jennifer Aulie, Wilma Ellersiek and Rita Jacobs, along with new contributions by Michael Deason-Barrow, Jana Hawley, Renate Long-Breipohl, Sally Schweizer, Estelle Bryer, Eleanor Winship, Jill Taplin and many others.A key resource book for Steiner-Waldorf teachers.
£16.14
Waldorf Publications Teaching Science through the Grades
Book SynopsisThe teaching of science in Waldorf schools is qualitatively different to mainstream education, reflecting an aim to help children learn about science through hands-on experience rather than memorising theory. Science begins in Kindergarten where joy in the natural world is celebrated, then through the grades increasing focus is given to improving pupils' observation skills.In this valuable resource, experienced Waldorf teachers from around the world, including Florian Oswald and Sven Bohn, share their expertise on a wide range of subjects and topics. Covering a vast array of scientific areas including zoology and mythology, astronomy, chemistry, and biology, this book helps teachers enhance and improve their teaching methods.Table of ContentsZoology and Mythology by Jens BjorneboeAstronomy: The Oft-Forgotten School Subject by Sven BohnAdolescents - Their Relationship to the Night and The Senses in Connection with Their Own Development by Peter Glasby Aesthetic Knowlege as a Source for the Main Lesson by Peter GuttenhöferChemistry in Grades Seven to Nine by Jan HaakonsonGoethe's Theory of Color by Tørger HoltsmarkTeaching Biology in a Human Context by Graham KennishThoughts on Information and Communication Technology by Florian OswaldA Study of the Element Water by Christian SmitWater as the Medium for Life and The Starry Heavens and Our Self by Jørgen Smit
£13.49
£25.25
Solution Tree The Fact Tactics Fluency Program: Building
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£32.36
Kohlhammer Grundwissen Der Sprachheilpadagogik Und
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£42.42
Kohlhammer Kinderstarken - Kinder Starken: Erziehung Und
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£26.99
Kohlhammer Gesundheitsforderung in Der Grundschule:
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£32.30
Kohlhammer Madchen Und Jungen in Der Kita: Korper - Gender -
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£30.60
Bod Third Party Titles Der Treibhauseffekt als Thema im Sachunterricht
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£31.42
The University of Chicago Press When MiddleClass Parents Choose Urban Schools
Book SynopsisIn recent decades a growing number of middle-class parents have considered sending their children to - and often end up becoming active in - urban public schools. Their presence can bring long-needed material resources to such schools. The author shows that, it can also introduce new class and race tensions, and even exacerbate inequalities.Trade Review"Posey-Maddox's book makes an original contribution that is important to current conversations about urban schools. The question of what role middle-class families can/should play in urban school reform is a pressing one, and her research raises a series of questions that I have not seen raised elsewhere as clearly or directly. It captures key dimensions of how cities are changing and the impact those changes are having on our most important institutions." (Amanda E. Lewis, Emory University)"
£25.00
The University of Chicago Press Schooling Selves Autonomy Interdependence and
Book SynopsisBalancing the development of autonomy with that of social interdependence is a crucial aim of education in any society, but nowhere has it been more hotly debated than in Japan, where controversial education reforms over the past twenty years have attempted to reconcile the two goals. In this book, Peter Cave explores these reforms as they have played out at the junior high level, the most intense pressure point in the Japanese system, a time when students prepare for the high school entrance exams that will largely determine their educational trajectories and future livelihoods. Cave examines the implementation of relaxed education reforms that attempted to promote individual autonomy and free thinking in Japanese classrooms. As he shows, however, these policies were eventually transformed by educators and school administrators into curricula and approaches that actually promoted social integration over individuality, an effect opposite to the reforms' intended purpose. With vivid
£31.00
The University of Chicago Press Ambitious Elementary School Its Conception
Book SynopsisThe challenge of overcoming educational inequality in the United States can sometimes appear overwhelming, and great controversy exists as to whether or not elementary schools are up to the task, whether they can ameliorate existing social inequalities and initiate opportunities for economic and civic flourishing for all children. This book shows what can happen when you rethink schools from the ground up with precisely these goals in mind, approaching educational inequality and its entrenched causes head on, student by student. Drawing on an in-depth study of real schools on the South Side of Chicago, Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick, Stephen W. Raudenbush, and Lisa Rosen argue that effectively meeting the challenge of educational inequality requires a complete reorganization of institutional structures as well as wholly new norms, values, and practices that are animated by a relentless commitment to student learning. They examine a model that pulls teachers out of their isolated classroom
£76.00
The University of Chicago Press The Ambitious Elementary School Its Conception
Book SynopsisThe challenge of overcoming educational inequality in the United States can sometimes appear overwhelming, and great controversy exists as to whether or not elementary schools are up to the task, whether they can ameliorate existing social inequalities and initiate opportunities for economic and civic flourishing for all children. This book shows what can happen when you rethink schools from the ground up with precisely these goals in mind, approaching educational inequality and its entrenched causes head on, student by student. Drawing on an in-depth study of real schools on the South Side of Chicago, Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick, Stephen W. Raudenbush, and Lisa Rosen argue that effectively meeting the challenge of educational inequality requires a complete reorganization of institutional structures as well as wholly new norms, values, and practices that are animated by a relentless commitment to student learning. They examine a model that pulls teachers out of their isolated classroom
£24.00
The University of Chicago Press Everyday Mathematics for Parents What You Need to
Book SynopsisThe Everyday Mathematics (EM) program was developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (UCSMP) and is now used in more than 185,000 classrooms by almost three million students. Its research-based learning delivers the kinds of results that all school districts aspire to. Yet despite that tremendous success, EMoften leaves parents perplexed. Learning is accomplished not through rote memorization, but by actually engaging in real-life math tasks. The curriculum isn't linear, but rather spirals back and forth, weaving concepts in and out of lessons that build overall understanding and long-term retention. It's no wonder that many parents have difficulty navigating this innovative mathematical and pedagogic terrain. Now help is here. Inspired by UCSMP's firsthand experiences with parents and teachers, Everyday Mathematics for Parents will equip parents with an understanding of EM and enable them to help their children with homeworkthe heart of the great parental adve
£41.80
The University of Chicago Press Mollie Is Three Growing Up in School
Book SynopsisNo adult can escape the adult perspective; but simply recognizing its inevitable limitations in a children's world enables a few gifted educators to accept the existence and validity of whole kindergartens full of different perspectives. One such person is Vivian Gussin Paley. . . . Her books. . .should be required reading wherever children are growing.New York Times Book Review With a delightful, almost magical touch, Paley shares her observations and insights about three-year-olds. The use of a tape recorder in the classroom gives her a second chance to hear students' thoughts from the doll corner to the playground, and to reflect on the ways in which young children make sense of the experience of school. . . . Paley lets the children speak for themselves, and through their words we reenter the world of the child in all its fantasy and inventiveness.Harvard Educational Review Paley's vivid and accurate descriptions depict both spontaneous and recurring incidents and outline increasingly complex interactions among the children. Included in the narrative are questions or ideas to challenge the reader to gain more insight and understanding into the motives and conceptualizations of Mollie and other children.Karen L. Peterson, Young Children
£16.72
The University of Chicago Press Bad Guys Dont Have Birthdays
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£15.80
SPCK Publishing The Flying Pizza and Other Primary School
Book SynopsisA collection of ready-to-use assemblies from popular Assemblies.org.uk contributor Alan Barker
£13.29
WW Norton & Co Positive Psychology in the Elementary School
Book SynopsisUse the neuroscience of emotional learning to transform your teaching.Trade Review"In Positive Psychology in the Elementary School Classroom, Patty O’Grady offers enriching information that will help teachers instruct the whole child. . . . It is not just about feeling good, and far more than just ‘being happy.’ It is about finding your individual strengths and personal motivations. Teachers who implement it can use academic subjects to teach about life lessons – about feelings, strengths, friendships, meaning, and pride in accomplishments. . . . [A] great read for therapists, parents, school counselors, and school personnel. . . . And, if you do lead a class, it just may make your teaching more memorable." -- PsychCentral"[A] formative resource for those in teacher education as a means of influencing their view of classroom practice. . . . [S]hould feature on the reading lists for teacher trainees as a means of enhancing their understanding of the complex interrelationship between learning and teaching – and learners and teachers." -- Primary Science (UK)"Through the use of positive psychology, teachers model and reinforce nonviolent behaviors and pro-social skills, thus providing students with a safe, caring, and inclusive environment in which every child can learn to become a respectful and responsible citizen. This book is an excellent resource for classroom teachers who want to integrate positive psychology values into their curriculum. Research has demonstrated that children who feel safe and cared for are predisposed to learning, and Patty O’Grady’s book provides readers with the tools to provide this care." -- Bev Dekker, The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities"There is a growing consensus in thoughtful schools about the advantages of incorporating ‘positive psychology’ into teaching and learning. Now we have a guide to implementing this approach at the earliest stages. This book is a must-read for parents and teachers who seek guidance in finding a student's strengths rather than focusing on learning deficiencies." -- Patrick F. Bassett, President, National Association of Independent Schools"Positive Psychology in the Elementary School Classroom provides a thorough examination of neuroscience research, educational theory, and teaching strategies that can be combined to produce a school climate that helps children grow both cognitively and emotionally. In addition to explaining the science behind the connection between emotional and academic competence, this book also teaches the reader about specific classroom activities that will enable children to develop confidence and enjoy an ‘accomplished life.’" -- Cheryl Scott Williams, Executive Director, Learning First Alliance
£22.00
John Wiley & Sons Inc Joyful Reading Instructional Guide
Book SynopsisJoyful Reading offers teachers a differentiated instructional approach for motivating students at varied levels to discover the rewards and delights of reading appropriately challenging books. Authored by Sally M. Reis, an acclaimed scholar of gifted and talented education, the book describes the Schoolwide Enrichment Model for Reading (SEM-R), an easy-to-implement program that encourages students to read independently for a period of time during the school day on books of their own choice while supporting them in learning comprehension strategies. The program includes three phases: a Book Hook component in which the teacher reads aloud from a high-interest book while engaging the class in critical thinking responses a Supported Independent Reading component in which students are encouraged to select and read progressively challenging books while the teacher offers instruction through individualized confer-ences a Special Interest component in which stTable of ContentsPreface. The Authors. PART I: TOWARD JOYFUL READING. 1. The Schoolwide Enrichment Model for Reading (SEM-R): Why now? 2. Why Differentiate Reading Instruction? 3. Reading Instruction Essentials. PART II: THE PROGRAM PHASES. 4. Hooking Kids on Reading: Phase I. 5. Supported Independent Reading and Conferences: Phase II. 6. Facilitating Interest and Choice: Phase III. PART III: SUCCEEDING WITH SEM-R. 7. Library and Classroom Management Strategies. 8. Differentiated Practices to Challenge all Readers. 9. Making Use of Literacy Coaches. 10. The Program in After-School and Other Settings. Resources. A. Sample SEM-R Bookmarks (4). B. Reading Interest-a-Lyzer. C. Book Lists and Resources. D. Sun/Cloud Template. E. Reading Growth Graph. F. Teacher Log: Template and Examples. G. Student Log: Template and Examples. References. Index.
£19.54
John Wiley & Sons Inc Handson Earth Science Activities For Grades K6 2e
Book SynopsisThis set includes Marvin N. Tolman's Hands-On Earth Science Activities for Grades K-6 2e and Hands-On Physical Science for Grades K-6 2e. Like all the books in TheScience Problem-Solving Curriculum Libraryseries, these revised editions offer compelling activities that help teach students thinking and reasoning skills along with basic science concepts and facts. The books' activities follow the discovery/inquiry approach and encourage students to analyze, synthesize, and infer based on their own hands-on experiences. These new editions include expanded Teacher Information sections, inquiry-based models and complex cooperative learning projects using materials found around the home. Many of the activities easily become great science fair ideas as well as activities that correlate with the national standards. First in this setis the second edition of Hands-On Earth Science Activities for Grades K-6.The book includes easy-to-use, hands on activities and i
£37.04
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Joyful Reading Resource Kit
Book SynopsisThe Joyful Reading Resource Kit All children deserve a chance to learn to love reading. The Joyful Reading Resource Kit offers teachers an impressive array of tools, resources, and activities for getting students at all levels excited about reading while developing their proficiency in comprehension. Serving as a companion to Joyful Reading, the book offers teachers everything they need to implement the Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Reading (SEM-R), a differentiated instructional approach that encourages students to read independently for a period of time each day on books of their own choice. Implemented in three phases, the SEM-R program has been shown by research to improve fluency and comprehension among at-risk students. The Joyful Reading Resource Kit includes: Reproducible bookmarks for scaffolding students in critical thinking and comprehension activities Extensive lists of recommended books Tips for supporting studeTable of ContentsAbout This Book ix About the Authors xi Introduction: The Schoolwide Enrichment Model for Reading 1 General Tools and Resources 5 Using Bookmarks to Scaffold Thinking 7 SEM-R Bookmarks 9 Weekly Teacher Log 39 SEM-R Quality Indicator Checklists 43 Phase One: Support Materials for Book Hooks 47 Reading Comprehension Strategies in the SEM-R 49 Making Connections 49 Determining Importance 50 Questioning 50 Visualizing 50 Making Inferences 51 Synthesizing 51 Metacognition 51 Books That Act as Hooks 53 Lists of Recommended Books 57 Award Winners 57 Choice Winners 60 Classics 60 Author 62 Genre 65 Reading Level 71 Frequently Asked Questions About Phase One 81 Phase Two: Support Materials for Independent Reading 83 Choosing Books for Independent Reading: Making the Right Match 87 Word-Reading Level 87 Complexity of Content 87 Linking Students to Appropriate Books 88 Supporting Students in Selecting Books 91 Conferencing Strategies 95 Management Tips for Supporting Independent Reading 99 Progress Assessment Rubric 103 Providing a Purpose for Reading 105 Using Student Reading Logs 109 Schoolwide Enrichment Model for Reading Student Reading Log 111 Sample Student Reading Log 117 Frequently Asked Questions About Phase Two 123 Phase Three: Support Materials for Student-Selected Activities 127 Reading Interest-a-Lyzer 129 Renzulli Learning 133 Helping Teachers Provide Enriched, Differentiated Learning for All Their Students 134 The Renzulli Learning System 135 Creativity Training Activities 141 General Strategies for Creativity Training 141 Introductory Lessons in Creative Thinking 145 Activities for Exploring Creativity 149 Activity 1: If I Wrote the Book (Transforming Figures) 149 Activity 2: Rhyme Time (Creating Rhymes) 153 Activity 3: The Doodler (Elaborating) 157 Activity 4: Spin a Story (Developing Fluency) 161 Activity 5: Consequences (Speculating and Imagining) 165 Activity 6: Cartoon Captions (Writing Humor) 169 Activity 7: Way-Out Words (Linking Words and Symbols) 173 Activity 8: Make-a-Sentence (Creating Ideas from Words) 176 Activity 9: Changing Things (Brainstorming) 179 Activity 10: Can You Design It? (Planning) 182 Reading on the Internet 187 Authors’ and Publishers’ Sites 187 Online Books 188 Take a Test Drive! Exciting Web Sites for Students to Try 191 SEM-Xplorations: Enrichment Projects 201 1. Build a Bridge 203 2. Experiment with Sound 210 3. Investigate Local History 218 4. Create an Artifact Box 228 5. Draw a Comic Strip 234 6. Design a City of the Future 244 7. Create an Illustrated Book 248 8. Invent Something New 264 9. Write a Short Story (Grades K–4) 273 10. Write a Short Story (Grades 5–8) 283 Frequently Asked Questions About Phase Three 297 Frequently Asked Questions About the SEM-R 299 SEM-R Glossary 303
£20.69
John Wiley & Sons Inc Math Teachers Survival Guide Practical Strategies
Book SynopsisClassroom-tested strategies to help new and experienced math teachers thrive Math teachers must not only instruct their students in basic mathematical skills and concepts, they must also prepare them for standardized tests, provide instruction in the use of technology, and teach problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. At the same time, they must also manage their other responsibilities taking attendance, planning, grading, record-keeping, disciplining, and communicating with parents and administrators. This book provides efficient and practical information on the management skills necessary to succeed in this most challenging profession. Offers realistic suggestions and strategies for planning and delivering effective math instruction Helps math teachers achieve excellence and continue to be enthusiastic and successful in their teaching careers Includes reproducible forms to help math teachers stay on top of everything they need to doTable of ContentsAbout This Book v The Authors vii Acknowledgments ix Section One: Embracing the Profession of Teacher of Mathematics 1 Traits of Great Math Teachers 1 Meeting State Standards and District Math Goals 3 School Policies and Procedures You Need to Know 4 Professionalism and Common Sense 7 Professionalism Outside the Classroom 9 Maintaining Your Professional Expertise 9 Quick Review for Embracing the Profession of Teacher of Mathematics 12 Section Two: Before the First Day 15 Starting the Year Early 15 Things to Do Before School Starts (Reproducible) 17 Greeting Administrators, Colleagues, and Support Staff 18 Getting a Head Start on Paperwork 18 Your Schedule and Class Lists 19 Seating Charts 20 Seating Chart Grid (Reproducible) 21 Seating Options 22 Setting Up Your Classroom 23 Arranging Furniture to Enhance Math Learning 23 Checking Equipment 23 Checking Materials and Supplies 24 Hall Passes (Reproducible) 26 Classroom Sign-Out Sheet (Reproducible) 27 Decorating Your Room 28 Preparing for the First Day 29 Setting Goals 29 Rules and Requirements of Your Classes 29 Rules and Requirements of Ms Smith’s Algebra I Class 31 Activities for the First Day 33 Making Copies Before the Copy Machine Crunch 33 Being Connected: Checking Communications Systems 34 Especially for the First-Year Math Teacher 35 Learning the Layout of Your School 35 The Value of Orientation 36 Reviewing Handbooks 37 Finding a Mentor 37 Quick Review for Before the First Day 38 Section Three: The Math Teacher’s Tools of the Trade 41 Basic Supplies, Materials, and Equipment 41 Common Math Manipulatives 42 Sources for Math Materials and Manipulatives 45 Technology 46 Calculators 46 Computers 47 Interactive Whiteboards 49 Resources on the Internet 50 Sources of Supplementary Teaching Materials 53 Quick Review for the Math Teacher’s Tools of the Trade 54 Section Four: Becoming a Valued Member of the Staff 55 Working Effectively with Others 56 The Chain of Command in Your School 56 Working with Other Teachers 57 Working with Para-Educators 58 Working with Support Staff 59 Committees and Teamwork 59 The Roles People Play in Committees 60 Working Together in Sharing 62 Getting Along with Others in Your School 63 Evaluations for Math Teachers 65 How Not to Be Nervous During an Observation 66 Preparing for an Observation 67 An Evaluation Checklist 67 The Pre-Observation Conference 69 The Observation 69 The Post-Observation Conference70 The End-of-the-Year Evaluation 70 Becoming a Mentor for New Math Teachers 70 Responsibilities of a Mentor 71 Responsibilities of a Mentee 72 After School and Beyond 73 Providing After-School Math Help 73 Extracurricular Activities 75 Quick Review for Becoming a Valued Member of the Staff 75 Section Five: Organizing for Success 77 Your Master Schedule for Organization 77 The Value of an All-Purpose Binder 79 Practical Routines 79 Daily Reminders (Reproducible) 81 How to Avoid Letting the ‘‘Little Things’’ Pile Up 83 Organizing Your Classroom 84 Special Organizational Considerations When Sharing a Classroom 85 Record of Used Supplies or Malfunctioning Equipment (Reproducible) 87 Organizing Files 88 Your File Cabinet 88 Electronic Files 89 Necessary Information to Maintain 90 Managing Your Paper Load 92 Taking Control of Time 93 The Importance of Effective Substitute Plans 94 Sub Plans That Move Your Students Forward 94 The True Emergency Plan 94 Long-Term Absences 95 Essential Components of a Sub Plan for Your Math Class 95 Quick Review for Organizing for Success 96 Section Six: Planning a Great First Day 99 The First-Day Basics 99 If You Have a Homeroom 100 Record of Materials Returned by Students (Reproducible) 102 Double-Checking Materials and Supplies 104 Keys to Being Calm and Composed 104 Welcoming Students at the Classroom Door 105 Introducing Yourself 105 Getting Started 105 Providing an Overview of Your Math Class 106 Responsibilities of Math Students (Reproducible) 107 Learning About Your Students 109 Facts About You (Reproducible) 110 Name Cards 111 Circles of Me: A Getting-Acquainted Activity 111 Circles of Me (Reproducible) 113 Providing a Math Activity on the First Day 114 Number Puzzlers 114 Handing Out Texts, Workbooks, and Other Materials 115 Quick Review for Having a Great First Day 115 Section Seven: Managing Your Math Classroom 117 Establishing Efficient Classroom Routines 117 Taking Attendance 118 Dealing with Students Who Arrive Late to Class 118 Smoothly Handling Requests to Leave the Classroom 118 Distributing and Collecting Materials 119 Procedures for Student Computer Use 121 Computer Sign-Up Sheet (Reproducible) 122 Computer Etiquette (Reproducible) 124 Achieving a Smooth Flow of Classroom Traffic 125 Creating a Productive Math Class 126 Beginning Class with a Math Do-Now 127 Agendas or Assignment Pads 128 Classwork 128 Group Work 129 How to Work in a Math Group (Reproducible) 131 Homework 132 Math Journals 133 Math Journal Writing Prompts (Reproducible) 135 Math Notebooks 136 Tips for Keeping a Math Notebook (Reproducible) 137 Procedures for Making Up Missed Work 138 Math Makeup Work (Reproducible) 140 Procedures for Ending Class 141 Helping Your Students Learn to Follow Directions 142 Quick Review for Managing Your Classroom 143 Section Eight: Building a Positive Environment for Learning Math 145 The Physical Classroom 145 Setting a Tone of Respect and Courtesy 147 Respect and Courtesy Guidelines (Reproducible) 149 Preventing and Responding to Bullying 150 Creating a Positive Math Environment for Diverse Students 152 Gifted Math Students 152 Underachieving Students 154 Mainstreamed Special-Needs Students 155 Students with 504 Plans 158 Students with Attention Deficit Disorders 159 Students Who Are at Risk of Dropping Out of School 162 Economically Disadvantaged Students 164 Students Who Speak Little or No English 165 Avoiding Gender and Ethnic Bias in Math Class 167 Appreciating Cultural Diversity 168 Helping Students Overcome Math Anxiety 169 Steps to Beat Math Anxiety (Reproducible) 170 Quick Review for Building a Positive Environment for Learning Math 171 Section Nine: Interacting with Your Students 173 Maintaining a Professional Role with Your Students 173 Your Appearance 174 Your Language and Tone 174 Your Behavior 175 Avoiding Potential Trouble 176 Discretion and Your Personal Life 176 Getting to Know Your Students 177 Communication and Being a Good Listener 178 Tips for Positive Communication in Math Class (Reproducible) 180 Guiding Students to Become Successful Math Students 181 How to Become a Successful Math Student (Reproducible) 182 Helping Students Develop Math Study Skills 183 How to Improve Your Math Study Skills (Reproducible) 184 How to Read a Math Textbook 185 Guidelines for Reading Your Math Text (Reproducible) 186 How to Prepare for and Do Well on Math Tests 187 How to Prepare for Math Tests (Reproducible) 188 Math Test-Taking Tips (Reproducible) 190 How to Conduct Successful Math Conferences with Students 191 Preventing and Dealing with Disruptions 192 Helping Students Cope with the Pressures of Being a Student 194 Serious Problems Requiring Immediate Action 195 Quick Review for Interacting with Your Students 196 Section Ten: Designing Effective Math Lessons and Activities 199 Making Time for Planning 199 Planning a Variety of Math Lessons and Activities 200 The Foundation of Successful Math Lessons and Activities 201 State Math Standards 201 District and School Math Goals and Objectives 202 Curriculum 202 The Principles, Standards, and Focal Points of the NCTM 203 Objectives 203 Resources for Planning Math Lessons and Activities 204 Components of Effective Math Plans and Activities 205 Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners 205 Building on Prior Knowledge 207 Including Material for Critical Thinking in Your Math Plans 208 Incorporating Technology in Math Plans 209 Providing a Means for Assessment 210 Types of Math Plans 211 Basic Course of Study Planning Guide (Reproducible) 213 Unit Plans 215 Unit Plan Format (Reproducible) 217 Sample Unit Plan 220 Daily Lesson Plans 222 Daily Lesson Plan Format (Reproducible) 224 Sample Daily Lesson Plan 227 Overcoming Common Problems in Planning 229 Pacing 229 Pull-Out Programs 230 Lessons and Activities for Special Days 231 Adjusting Lesson Plans 232 Avoiding Planning Pitfalls 233 Incorporating Literature into Your Math Class 234 Elementary/Middle School 235 Middle School/High School 236 High School 237 Incorporating Writing into Your Math Class 238 The Writing Process (Reproducible) 240 Quick Review for Designing Effective Math Lessons and Activities 241 Section Eleven: Providing Effective Math Instruction 243 Being a Facilitator of Learning 243 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners Through Instruction 244 Using Various Instructional Methods for Teaching 245 Fostering Problem-Solving Skills in Your Students 247 Steps for Solving Math Word Problems (Reproducible) 248 Motivating Your Students 249 Improving Your Instructional Delivery Skills 250 Speaking 250 Body Language 251 Using the Traditional Board, Overhead Projector, or Interactive Whiteboard 252 Handling Math Manipulatives Effectively 253 Using Technology with Expertise 254 Managing Interruptions and Getting Back on Task 257 Monitoring Learning During Instruction 259 Videotaping Your Delivery and Building Confidence 260 Quick Review for Providing Effective Math Instruction 261 Section Twelve: Evaluating the Progress of Your Students 263 Devising a Fair System of Grading 263 Ways to Assess Student Learning 264 Assessment Through Tests and Quizzes 265 Assessment Through Open-Ended Problems 266 Assessment Through Group Activities 267 Assessment Through Math Notebooks 268 Assessment Through Math Projects 269 Assessment Through Writing 270 Assessment Through Math Portfolios 270 Assessment Through Classwork 271 Assessment Through Homework 272 Preparing Your Students for Standardized Math Tests 273 Tips for Taking Standardized Math Tests (Reproducible) 275 Evaluating Assessment Results 276 Record Keeping 277 If Your Grades Are Challenged 279 Quick Review for Evaluating the Progress of Your Students 280 Section Thirteen: Managing Inappropriate Behavior 283 Addressing Inappropriate Behavior in Your Math Class 283 Involving Parents and Guardians in Addressing Inappropriate Behavior 286 Record of Parent-Guardian Contact (Reproducible) 288 The Value of Behavior Contracts 289 Sample Behavior Contract (Reproducible) 291 Involving Administrators in Addressing Inappropriate Behavior 292 The Major Incident Report 293 Major Incident Report Form (Reproducible) 294 Common Examples of Inappropriate Behavior and How to Handle Them 295 Habitual Lateness to Class 295 Inattentiveness 296 Incomplete Work 296 Repeatedly Requesting to Leave Class 297 Excessive Talking 297 Passing Notes 298 Sleeping During Class 298 Attention Seeking 299 Inappropriate Use of Technology 300 Cell Phone Use 300 Eating or Drinking in Class 301 Inappropriate Words and Comments 302 Defiance 302 Stealing 303 Cheating 303 Vandalism 304 Verbal Abuse 305 Violence 305 Quick Review for Managing Inappropriate Behavior 306 Section Fourteen: Working with Parents and Guardians 309 The Expectations of Parents and Guardians for Their Child’s Math Teacher 309 How to Make Parents and Guardians Partners in Math Education 310 How Parents and Guardians Can Help Their Children with Math 312 Guidelines for Helping Your Child with Math (Reproducible) 313 Preparing for and Conducting a Successful Back-to-School Night 314 Sample Back-to-School Night Information Sheet 316 Parent-Guardian Sign-In Sheet (Reproducible) 318 Conducting Successful Conferences with Parents and Guardians 319 Parent-Teacher Conference Log Sheet (Reproducible) 322 Dealing with Difficult Parents and Guardians 323 Working with Parents and Guardians Who Speak Limited English 324 Expanding Your Role as a Math Teacher 325 Quick Review for Working with Parents and Guardians 328 Section Fifteen: Keeping the Flame Burning 329 Causes and Symptoms of Teacher Burnout 329 Avoiding and Overcoming Teacher Burnout 331 Becoming the Most Effective Math Teacher You Can Be 333 Student Course Evaluation Form (Reproducible) 334 Quick Review for Keeping the Flame Burning 336 References and Suggested Reading 337 Index 341
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Spelling Teachers LessonaDay
Book SynopsisThe effective and fun-filled way to teach spelling to elementary students The Spelling Teacher''s Lesson-a-Day gives teachers 180 engaging and ready-to-use lessons-one for each day of the school year-that boost spelling skills in students grades 3-6. These lessons may be used as sponge or hook activities (five-minute lessons to start off each school day) or teachers may simply pick and choose activities from within the book for the occasional spelling lesson. Fry teaches spelling patterns by contrasting homophones (like-sounding words) to help students recognize these spelling patterns in more complex words. He also boosts students'' spelling skills by demystifying contractions, abbreviations, capitalization, silent letters, suffixes and prefixes, and more. Offers an easy-to-use method for teaching spelling that has been proven to be effective Includes 180 ready-to-use, reproducible lessons-one for each day of the school year A new volumTable of ContentsIntroduction xv Part I Homophones and Phonics Lessons 1 Lesson 1: be vs. bee 3 Lesson 2: by vs. bye vs. buy 4 Lesson 3: fair vs. fare 5 Lesson 4: no vs. know 6 Lesson 5: to vs. too vs. two 7 Lesson 6: loan vs. lone 8 Lesson 7: tail vs. tale 9 Lesson 8: sea vs. see 10 Lesson 9: lie vs. lye 11 Lesson 10: meat vs. meet 12 Lesson 11: maid vs. made 13 Lesson 12: son vs. sun 14 Lesson 13: dear vs. deer 15 Lesson 14: do vs. due vs. dew 16 Lesson 15: wood vs. would 17 Lesson 16: write vs. right 18 Lesson 17: pole vs. poll 19 Lesson 18: bear vs. bare 20 Lesson 19: tax vs. tacks 21 Lesson 20: bite vs. byte 22 Lesson 21: brake vs. break 23 Lesson 22: mail vs. male 24 Lesson 23: flea vs. flee 25 Lesson 24: shoe vs. shoo 26 Lesson 25: cheap vs. cheep 27 Lesson 26: hall vs. haul 28 Lesson 27: leak vs. leek 29 Lesson 28: roll vs. role 30 Lesson 29: die vs. dye 31 Lesson 30: led vs. lead 32 Lesson 31: eight vs. ate 33 Lesson 32: I vs. eye 34 Lesson 33: ball vs. bawl 35 Lesson 34: base vs. bass 36 Lesson 35: week vs. weak 37 Lesson 36: not vs. knot 38 Lesson 37: rain vs. reign 39 Lesson 38: plain vs. plane 40 Lesson 39: past vs. passed 41 Lesson 40: or vs. oar 42 Lesson 41: beach vs. beech 43 Lesson 42: row vs. roe 44 Lesson 43: pause vs. paws 45 Lesson 44: oh vs. owe 46 Lesson 45: beat vs. beet 47 Lesson 46: pier vs. peer 48 Lesson 47: hole vs. whole 49 Lesson 48: which vs. witch 50 Lesson 49: hail vs. hale 51 Lesson 50: guest vs. guessed 52 Lesson 51: sell vs. cell 53 Lesson 52: cents vs. sense 54 Lesson 53: bread vs. bred 55 Lesson 54: band vs. banned 56 Lesson 55: root vs. route 57 Lesson 56: peak vs. peek 58 Lesson 57: one vs. won 59 Lesson 58: night vs. knight 60 Lesson 59: rose vs. rows 61 Lesson 60: pail vs. pale 62 Lesson 61: in vs. inn 63 Lesson 62: road vs. rode 64 Lesson 63: pair vs. pear 65 Lesson 64: him vs. hymn 66 Lesson 65: fur vs. fir 67 Lesson 66: hair vs. hare 68 Lesson 67: new vs. knew 69 Lesson 68: higher vs. hire 70 Lesson 69: flu vs. flew 71 Lesson 70: great vs. grate 72 Lesson 71: hi vs. high 73 Lesson 72: find vs. fined 74 Lesson 73: so vs. sew 75 Lesson 74: raise vs. rays 76 Lesson 75: way vs. weigh 77 Lesson 76: ant vs. aunt 78 Lesson 77: berry vs. bury 79 Lesson 78: blue vs. blew 80 Lesson 79: our vs. hour 81 Lesson 80: plum vs. plumb 82 Lesson 81: read vs. reed 83 Lesson 82: ring vs. wring 84 Lesson 83: toe vs. tow 85 Lesson 84: rap vs. wrap 86 Lesson 85: warn vs. worn 87 Lesson 86: least vs. leased 88 Lesson 87: red vs. read 89 Lesson 88: bale vs. bail 90 Lesson 89: been vs. bin 91 Lesson 90: flower vs. flour 92 Part II Contractions, Capitalization, Common Misspellings, and More 93 Contractions 95 Lesson 91: Contractions: Not 97 Lesson 92: Contractions: Will or Shall 98 Lesson 93: Contractions: Have 99 Lesson 94: Contractions: Would or Had 100 Lesson 95: Contractions: Is or Has 101 Lesson 96: Contractions: Various 102 Capitalization 103 Lesson 97: Capitalization: First Word 105 Lesson 98: Capitalization: Names 106 Lesson 99: Capitalization: Places 107 Lesson 100: Capitalization: Pets 108 Lesson 101: Capitalization: Holidays 109 Lesson 102: Capitalization: Books, Plays, and Movies 110 Lesson 103: Capitalization: Periodicals 111 Lesson 104: Capitalization: People’s Titles 112 Lesson 105: Capitalization: Companies 113 Lesson 106: Capitalization: Quotations 114 Lesson 107: Capitalization: Review 115 Common Misspellings 117 Lesson 108: Common Misspellings 119 Lesson 109: Common Misspellings 120 Lesson 110: Common Misspellings 121 Lesson 111: Common Misspellings 122 Lesson 112: Common Misspellings 123 Lesson 113: Common Misspellings 124 Lesson 114: Common Misspellings 125 Lesson 115: Common Misspellings 126 Lesson 116: Common Misspellings 127 Lesson 117: Common Misspellings 128 Plurals 129 Lesson 118: Plurals: For Most Words 131 Lesson 119: Plurals: For Words Ending in ‘‘S’’ or ‘‘SS’’ 132 Lesson 120: Plurals: For Words Ending in ‘‘CH’’ 133 Lesson 121: Plurals: For Words Ending in ‘‘SH’’ 134 Lesson 122: Plurals: For Words Ending in ‘‘X’’ 135 Lesson 123: Plurals: For Words Ending in ‘‘Y’’ 136 Lesson 124: Plurals: For Words Ending in ‘‘O’’ 137 Lesson 125: Plurals: Irregular Plurals 138 Lesson 126: Plurals: Invariable Nouns 139 Abbreviations 141 Lesson 127: Abbreviations: First Two Letters 143 Lesson 128: Abbreviations: First and Last Letters 144 Lesson 129: Abbreviations: First and Middle Letters 145 Lesson 130: Abbreviations: Two-Word State Names 146 Lesson 131: Abbreviations: Initializations 147 Lesson 132: Abbreviations: Days of the Week 148 Lesson 133: Abbreviations: Months of the Year 149 Lesson 134: Abbreviations: Streets 150 Lesson 135: Abbreviations: Titles 151 Lesson 136: Abbreviations: Time 152 Lesson 137: Abbreviations: Various Fields 153 Homophone Contractions 155 Lesson 138: Homophone Contractions: ‘‘They’re’’ 157 Lesson 139: Homophone Contractions: ‘‘You’re’’ 158 Lesson 140: Homophone Contractions: ‘‘It’s’’ 159 Lesson 141: Homophone Contractions: ‘‘Who’s’’ 160 Silent Letters 161 Lesson 142: Silent Letters: WR 165 Lesson 143: Silent Letters: GN 166 Lesson 144: Silent Letters: KN 167 Lesson 145: Silent Letters: Silent Blend GH 168 Lesson 146: Silent Letters: Silent B and d 169 Lesson 147: Silent Letters: Silent H and P 170 Lesson 148: Silent Letters: Silent PH and QU 171 Lesson 149: Silent Letters: Silent T and U 172 Double Letters 173 Lesson 150: Double Letters: FF 175 Lesson 151: Double Letters: LL 176 Lesson 152: Double Letters: SS 177 Lesson 153: Double Letters: ZZ 178 Suffixes 179 Lesson 154: Suffixes: Doubling Final Consonant 181 Lesson 155: Suffixes: Doubling Two-Vowel Words 182 Lesson 156: Suffixes: Doubling Two Consonants at End 183 Lesson 157: Suffixes: Words Ending in E 184 Compound Words 185 Lesson 158: Compound Words 187 Prefixes 189 Lesson 159: Prefixes: Letter Doubling A- 191 Lesson 160: Prefixes: Letter Doubling O- and CO- 192 Ending Sounds 193 Lesson 161: Ending Sounds: LE = EL 195 Lesson 162: Ending Sounds: ER = AR = OR 196 Lesson 163: Ending Sounds: ER = AR = OR 197 Lesson 164: Ending Sounds: K and CK 198 Lesson 165: Ending Sounds: KE and NK 199 Spelling Problems 201 Lesson 166: Spelling Problems: Letter c 203 Lesson 167: Spelling Problems: IE or EI? 204 Lesson 168: Spelling Problems: -TION vs. -SION 205 Lesson 169: Spelling Problems: -AIR vs. -ARE 206 Homophone Look-Up Drills 207 Lesson 170: Homophone Look-Up Drill 209 Lesson 171: Homophone Look-Up Drill 210 Lesson 172: Homophone Look-Up Drill 211 Lesson 173: Homophone Look-Up Drill 212 Lesson 174: Homophone Look-Up Drill 213 Lesson 175: Homophone Look-Up Drill 214 Lesson 176: Homophone Look-Up Drill 215 Lesson 177: Homophone Look-Up Drill 216 Lesson 178: Homophone Look-Up Drill 217 Lesson 179: Homophone Look-Up Drill 218 Lesson 180: Homophone Look-Up Drill 219 Appendix: Homophone Master List 221
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Math Wise Over 100 HandsOn Activities that
Book SynopsisA fun, easy-to-implement collection of activities that give elementary and middle-school students a real understanding of key math concepts Math is a difficult and abstract subject for many students, yet teachers need to make sure their students comprehend basic math concepts. This engaging activity book is a resource teachers can use to give students concrete understanding of the math behind the questions on most standardized tests, and includes information that will give students a firm grounding to work with more advanced math concepts. Contains over 100 activities that address topics like number sense, geometry, computation, problem solving, and logical thinking. Includes projects and activities that are correlated to National Math Education Standards Activities are presented in order of difficulty and address different learning styles Math Wise! is a key resource for teachers who want to teach their students the fundameTable of ContentsAbout This Resource v About the Authors ix Suggestions for Using Math Wise! xi I. Making Sense of Numbers 1 1. Toothpick Storybooks 3 2. Number Combination Noisy Boxes 5 3. Everyday Things Numberbooks 7 4. Under the Bowl 9 5. Cheerios™ and Fruit Loops™ Place Value 11 6. Beans and Beansticks 13 7. Incredible Expressions 19 8. Number Cutouts 22 9. Celebrate 100 Days 27 10. Paper Plate Fractions 30 11. Bean Cups to 1,000 33 12. Dot Paper Fractions 36 13. Fraction Cover-up or Un-cover 43 14. Post-it™ Mental Math 47 15. Calendar Math 50 16. Let’s Have Order 54 17. Reject a Digit 57 18. A Million or More 62 19. Smallest and Largest 66 20. Numbers to Words to Numbers 71 21. Target a Number 74 22. Fraction Codes 77 23. Comparing Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 80 24. Number Clues 83 25. Number Power Walks 91 II. Computation Connections 95 26. Paper Clip Addition Cards 97 27. Arm-Lock Computation 100 28. Punchy Math 104 29. Multiplication Fact Fold-Outs 106 30. Ziploc™ Division 109 31. Dot Paper Diagrams 112 32. File Folder Activities 119 33. Beat the Calculator 122 34. Floor Number Line Actions 125 35. Egg Carton Math 128 36. Cross-line Multiplication 133 37. Highlighting Multiplication 136 38. Chalkboard or Tabletop Spinner Games 139 39. Skunk 143 40. Subtraction Squares 147 41. Drawing Fraction Common Denominators 151 42. Fraction × and ÷ Diagrams 154 43. Decimal Squares 158 44. Square Scores 163 45. Math Concentration 168 46. Scramble 170 47. Palindromic Addition 174 48. Paper Clip Division 179 49. I Have—, Who Has—? 182 50. Number Grids 186 51. Here I Am 189 52. Equation Match-Up 194 53. Block Four 196 54. Silent Math 203 55. Rapid Checking 206 III. Investigations and Problem Solving 209 56. Shoe Graphs 211 57. Sticky Gooey Cereal Probability 214 58. Sugar Cube Buildings 219 59. A Chocolate Chip Hunt 223 60. Flexagon Creations 228 61. Watermelon Math 232 62. Restaurant Menu Math 235 63. Peek Box Probability 238 64. A Problem-Solving Plan 242 65. Fraction Quilt Designs 247 66. What I Do in a Day 250 67. Shaping Up 254 68. Verbal Problems 260 69. Scheduling 271 70. Student-Devised Word Problems 274 71. Tired Hands 278 72. Paper Airplane Mathematics 281 73. A Dog Pen Problem 285 74. Building the Largest Container 288 75. The Three M’s (Mean, Median, and Mode) 290 76. Post-it Statistics 294 77. A Postal Problem 297 78. Build the ‘‘Best’’ Doghouse 301 79. Dog Races 304 80. Four-Coin Statistics 308 81. Tube Taping 312 82. Height with a Hypsometer 317 83. Fairness at the County Fair 321 84. Winning a Prize Spelling ‘‘NUT’’ 328 85. Building Toothpick Bridges 332 86. A Bridge with a Bulge 335 IV. Logical Thinking 339 87. Stacking Oranges 341 88. Tell Everything You Can 345 89. Handshake Logic 349 90. 2- and 3-D Arrangements 352 91. Overhead Tic-Tac-Toe 355 92. Magic Triangle Logic 358 93. Paper Clip Spinners 361 94. Triangle Toothpick Logic 364 95. Rectangle Toothpick Logic 367 96. What Graph Is This? 372 97. Fold-and-Punch Patterns 377 98. Coordinate Clues 380 99. Puzzlers with Paper 383 100. Create a Tessellation 388 101. Problem Puzzlers 392 102. Dartboard Logic 397 103. Angelica’s Bean Logic 401 104. Line It Out 404 105. Duplicate Digit Logic 408 106. String Triangle Geometry 411 107. A Potpourri of Logical-Thinking Problems, Puzzles, and Activities 414 Plan a Circuit Board 414 22 Wheels and 7 Kids 415 Candy Box Logic 416 Brownie Cutting 416 Making Sums with 0–9 417 Upside-down Displays 418 Coin Walk 418 Dice Plotting 419 Coin Divide 420 Animal Pens 420 12 Days of Christmas 421 Rubber Sheet Geometry 422 How Long Is a Groove? 423 Solutions to Selected Potpourri Activities 424 Selected Bibliography 427 Index 428
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Elementary Teachers Book of Lists
Book SynopsisAn essential reference for all elementary teachers This comprehensive resource contains useful lists on all the subjects elementary teachers need, from core content to tips on classroom management to advice for students on study skills. The lists highlight vital areas of interest including reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, developing social skills, developing effective study skills, and working with an inclusive classroom. 350 reproducible lists on a wealth of subjects of interest to elementary teachers Advice for setting up the classroom, interacting with parents, and making classroom modifications Tips for use with students on studying for tests, organizing homework, and taking good notes All the lists are correlated to national content standards and will be helpful as quick study aids as well as for general reference.Table of ContentsAbout This Book vii About the Authors ix Acknowledgements xi Section 1 Reading 1.1 Long Vowels and Spellings 2 1.2 Short Vowels and Spellings 3 1.3 Special Vowel Sounds and Spellings 4 1.4 Vowels and a Final E 6 1.5 Consonants and Consonant Sounds 7 1.6 Common Phonograms 9 1.7 Common Prefixes 10 1.8 Common Suffixes 11 1.9 Synonyms 12 1.10 Antonyms 15 1.11 Homographs 18 1.12 Homophones 22 1.13 Ways to Build Vocabulary 26 1.14 Important Words for Primary Students to Know 27 1.15 Important Words for Elementary Students to Know 29 1.16 Compound Words 33 1.17 Idioms 35 1.18 Comprehension Strategies 37 1.19 Questions to Aid Comprehension 38 1.20 Common Signal Words for Readers 40 1.21 How to Find Main Ideas and Supporting Details 41 1.22 How to Use Context Clues 42 1.23 Habits of Good Readers 43 1.24 Overcoming Poor Reading Habits 44 1.25 Helping Students Select Books to Read 45 1.26 Types of Fiction and Nonfiction Your Students Might Read 46 1.27 Important Parts of a Book 47 1.28 Major Parts of Stories 48 1.29 Reading Log Guidelines 49 1.30 Some Suggestions for Student Entries in Reading Logs 50 1.31 Famous Children’s Authors 51 1.32 Books for Pre-Readers 52 1.33 Books for Beginning Readers 54 1.34 Great Books for Any Primary or Elementary Classroom 56 1.35 Books for Reluctant Readers 61 1.36 Books for Young Readers Written by African American Authors 63 1.37 Poetry Books for Children 65 1.38 Magazines for Children 66 1.39 Suggestions for Parents and Guardians to Help Their Children with Reading 67 1.40 Reading Teaching Tips 68 1.41 Checklist for a Successful Reading Program 69 Section 2 Writing 2.1 The Writing Process: The Way Writers Write 71 2.2 Habits of Good Student Writers 71 2.3 Finding Ideas for Writing 72 2.4 Writing Prompts 73 2.5 Developing Writing According to the Five W’s and How 74 2.6 Basic Structure for Composition 75 2.7 High-Frequency Words for Writing 76 2.8 Kinds of Sentences 80 2.9 Sentence Forms 80 2.10 Subjects and Predicates 81 2.11 Compound Subjects and Predicates 82 2.12 Fragments and Run-Ons 83 2.13 Point of View 84 2.14 Figurative Language: Similes, Metaphors, and Personification 85 2.15 Guidelines for Revision 86 2.16 Guidelines for Proofreading 87 2.17 Words That Are Easy to Confuse 88 2.18 The Parts of Speech 90 2.19 Nouns 92 2.20 Rules for Forming Plural Nouns 94 2.21 Special Irregular Plural Nouns 95 2.22 Possessive Nouns 95 2.23 Action Verbs 96 2.24 Linking Verbs 97 2.25 The Tenses of Verbs 98 2.26 Rules for Forming Verb Tenses 99 2.27 Irregular Verbs 100 2.28 Verb Contractions with Not 102 2.29 Rules for Subject-Verb Agreement 103 2.30 Pronouns 104 2.31 Subject Pronouns 104 2.32 Object Pronouns 105 2.33 Possessive Pronouns 106 2.34 Pronoun Contractions 107 2.35 Adjectives 108 2.36 Comparing with Adjectives 110 2.37 Some Special Adjectives 111 2.38 Adverbs 112 2.39 Comparing with Adverbs 113 2.40 Negative Words 113 2.41 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases 114 2.42 Conjunctions 115 2.43 Interjections 116 2.44 Common Abbreviations 117 2.45 Rules for Using End Punctuation 119 2.46 Rules for Using Commas 120 2.47 Rules for Using Colons 121 2.48 Rules for Using Apostrophes 121 2.49 Rules for Using Quotation Marks 122 2.50 Rules for Using Italics 123 2.51 Rules for Using Hyphens 123 2.52 Rules for Capitalization 124 2.53 Rules for Spelling Words Correctly 126 2.54 Strategies for Improving Spelling 128 2.55 Tough Words to Spell 129 2.56 Tips for Student Writing Journals 131 2.57 Grading Student Writing 132 2.58 Ways to Share the Writing of Your Students 133 2.59 Checklist for a Successful Writing Program 134 Section 3 Mathematics 3.1 Math Concepts and Attributes 136 3.2 Habits of Good Student Mathematicians 137 3.3 Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers 138 3.4 Addition Table and Additional Facts 140 3.5 Place Value Chart for Whole Numbers 142 3.6 Steps for Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers 143 3.7 Multiplication Table and Multiplication Facts 145 3.8 Prime Numbers 147 3.9 Prime Factorization and Factor Trees 148 3.10 Composite Numbers 149 3.11 Square Numbers and Cube Numbers 150 3.12 Divisibility Tests 151 3.13 Steps for Multiplying and Dividing Whole Numbers 152 3.14 Big and Very Big Numbers 154 3.15 Mathematical Signs and Symbols 155 3.16 Place Value Chart for Decimal Numbers 156 3.17 Steps for Rounding Numbers 157 3.18 Types of Decimals 159 3.19 Steps for Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Decimals 160 3.20 Steps for Finding the Greatest Common Factor 163 3.21 Steps for Finding the Least Common Multiple 164 3.22 Types of Fractions 165 3.23 Renaming Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions 166 3.24 Steps for Simplifying Fractions 167 3.25 Steps for Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Fractions 168 3.26 Steps for Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Mixed Numbers 171 3.27 Steps for Changing Decimals to Fractions 175 3.28 Steps for Changing Fractions to Decimals 176 3.29 Steps for Changing Decimals to Percents 177 3.30 Steps for Changing Percents to Decimals 178 3.31 Steps for Changing Fractions to Percents 179 3.32 Steps for Changing Percents to Fractions 180 3.33 The Customary System of Measures 181 3.34 Steps for Converting Units in the Customary System of Measures 182 3.35 Steps for Computing with the Customary System of Measures 183 3.36 Visualizing the Metric System 185 3.37 Metric System Units and Prefixes 186 3.38 Steps for Converting Units in the Metric System 187 3.39 Steps for Computing in the Metric System 188 3.40 Steps for Measuring Length 189 3.41 Time Words 190 3.42 Measuring Temperature 191 3.43 Angles 192 3.44 Steps for Measuring and Drawing Angles 193 3.45 Polygons 194 3.46 Classifying Triangles 195 3.47 Classifying Quadrilaterals 196 3.48 Tangrams 197 3.49 Tessellations 199 3.50 Circle Words and Facts 200 3.51 Solid Figures 202 3.52 Cubes 203 3.53 Symmetry 204 3.54 Formulas 206 3.55 The Number Line 207 3.56 Transformations 208 3.57 Common Graphs 209 3.58 Mean, Median, and Mode 210 3.59 Math Manipulatives for Your Classroom 211 3.60 Tips for Reading and Solving Math Word Problems 213 3.61 Math Problem-Solving Strategies 214 3.62 Math and Literature 215 3.63 Checklist for a Successful Math Program 217 Section 4 Science 4.1 Characteristics of Living Things 219 4.2 The Kingdoms of Life 219 4.3 What Animals Need to Survive 220 4.4 Traits of Common Types of Animals 221 4.5 Animal Names 223 4.6 Migratory Animals 224 4.7 Hibernating Animals 225 4.8 Nocturnal Animals 226 4.9 Animal Superstars 227 4.10 Some Incredible Animal Facts 228 4.11 Metamorphosis 229 4.12 What Plants Need to Live 230 4.13 Photosynthesis 230 4.14 The Food Chain 231 4.15 Biomes of the World 232 4.16 Rain Forests 234 4.17 Why Rain Forests Are Important 236 4.18 How to Save the Rain Forests 237 4.19 Facts About Endangered Species 238 4.20 Examples of Endangered Animals 239 4.21 Some Extinct Animals 240 4.22 Examples of Endangered Plants 241 4.23 Dinosaur Facts 242 4.24 Dinosaur Superstars 243 4.25 Major Systems of the Human Body 244 4.26 Some Amazing Facts About the Human Body 246 4.27 The Five Senses and Beyond 247 4.28 Healthy Habits 247 4.29 Food Groups and MyPyramid 248 4.30 Facts About Matter 249 4.31 Elements and Atoms 250 4.32 Magnetism and Magnets 251 4.33 Electricity 252 4.34 Facts About Energy 253 4.35 Renewable and Nonrenewable Sources of Energy 254 4.36 Simple Machines 255 4.37 Facts About Earth: Our Home in Space 257 4.38 Kinds of Rock 258 4.39 Facts About Earthquakes 259 4.40 Facts About Volcanoes 260 4.41 The Water Cycle 261 4.42 The Carbon Oxygen Cycle 262 4.43 Weather Words 263 4.44 Types of Storms 264 4.45 Types of Clouds 265 4.46 The Highs and the Lows of Weather 267 4.47 Our Solar System 268 4.48 Beyond Our Solar System 272 4.49 Inventions and Inventors 273 4.50 Checklist for a Successful Science Program 275 Section 5 Social Studies 5.1 Continents of the Earth 277 5.2 Oceans of the Earth 279 5.3 The Highest Mountains on Earth 280 5.4 The Highest Mountains in North America 281 5.5 The Earth’s Largest Seas 282 5.6 The Earth’s Largest Lakes 283 5.7 The Earth’s Longest Rivers 284 5.8 Geographic Regions of the United States 285 5.9 Your Place in the World 286 5.10 Pilgrim Facts 287 5.11 The Thirteen Colonies 288 5.12 Colonial Firsts 289 5.13 Famous Men and Women of Colonial America 291 5.14 Causes of the Revolutionary War 294 5.15 Events Leading up to the American Revolution 295 5.16 Common Colonial and Revolutionary War Words 297 5.17 Great Events of the American Revolution 299 5.18 Facts About the Declaration of Independence 301 5.19 Facts About the Constitution 302 5.20 Facts About the Bill of Rights 304 5.21 The Branches of the United States Government 305 5.22 Famous Native Americans 307 5.23 Famous Figures of American Folklore 309 5.24 Causes of the Civil War 310 5.25 Great Events of the Civil War 312 5.26 The Presidents 313 5.27 Presidential Trivia 318 5.28 Federal Holidays 319 5.29 Other Days to Celebrate 320 5.30 Major Religions Around the World 321 5.31 Major Religious Holidays 322 5.32 Famous Human-Made Structures Around the World 323 5.33 U.S. Landmarks 325 5.34 Calendar Words and Facts 327 5.35 Checklist for a Successful Social Studies Program 329 Section 6 General Reference for Elementary Teachers 6.1 The Elementary Teacher’s Responsibilities 331 6.2 Basic Materials and Supplies Your Classroom Should Have 332 6.3 How to Create a Positive Classroom Atmosphere 333 6.4 Creating an Effective Learning Environment in an Inclusive Classroom 335 6.5 Basic Special Education Terminology 337 6.6 Basic Learning Styles 339 6.7 Assessment Terms 340 6.8 Alternative Assessments 342 6.9 How to Use Portfolios in Your Class 343 6.10 Tips for Managing Your Classroom 344 6.11 Tips for Organizing Your Classroom 346 6.12 Tips for Managing Time 348 6.13 Reward Options for Students 350 6.14 Conducting Effective Conferences with Students 351 6.15 Conducting Effective Conferences with Parents and Guardians 352 6.16 Tips for Communicating with Parents and Guardians 354 6.17 Suggestions for a Successful Back-to-School Night 356 6.18 Maintaining Positive Relationships with Your Students’ Parents and Guardians 358 6.19 Helping Parents and Guardians Help Their Children 360 6.20 Bulletin Board Planning Tips 362 6.21 Tips for Planning Field Trips 363 6.22 How to Become an Expert in All the Subjects You Teach 365 6.23 Suggestions for Managing Discipline 366 6.24 Useful Web Sites for Teachers 374 6.25 Questions for Self-Appraisal 377
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Learning to Read
Book SynopsisLearning to Read: Psychology in the Classroom is an informative and stimulating book for all those involved in the study of reading and the teaching of reading skills. This lively book links the study of cognitive processes involved in reading with the reading skills acquired by the learning child, and with the practical need of teachers. Throughout, the importance of applying a scientific approach to the study and teaching of reading is emphasized. Early chapters appraise current educational practices in the teaching of reading and relate these to our present understanding of what it is that children learn when they begin to read. As a central theme, the normal pattern of reading development is compared with disturbed reading development. Later chapters discuss methods of assessing reading ability in individual children out in the classroom with gourps of poor readers. Finally, the book addresses the problems of children who may master the mechanics of reading but failTrade Review"This is a well-judged, well-balanced and timely book. It takes a serious, down-to-earth look at reading and writing as psychological processes. These processes are demonstrable over and above any fads and fashions in teaching. Rather, they can inform teaching practice, and this really is the central concern of this book... Of course, there is always a gap between laboratory and classroom, but this book will act as an enthusiastic and well-informed go-betwee." Uta Frith, MRC Cognitive Development Unit, London "A Worthwhile addition to an overcrowded field...the contributors do have something to add to the canon. It is clearly written and will be immediately comprehensible to tachers and students." Denis Vincent, University of East London, and co-editor of the Journal of Research in ReadingTable of ContentsLearning to read - psychology and education, Roger Beard; recognizing printed words unlocks the door to reading - how do children find the key?, Morag Stuart; the cognitive psychology of reading acquisition in the classroom - fact or fantasy?, Philip H.K. Seymour and Henryka M. Evans; assessing readings skills, Nata Goulandris and Margaret Snowling; helping to overcome early reading failure, Peter J. Hatcher, Charles Hulme and Andrew W. Ellis; learning to understand written language, Jane Oakhill and Nicola Yuill; postscript, Elaine Funnell and Morag Stuart.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Culture and Pedagogy
Book SynopsisAgainst the background of globalization and campaigns to provide basic education for all the world's children, this title compares primary and elementary schooling in England, France, India, Russia and the United States. It is structured around three levels of analysis: systems, school and classrooms.Trade Review'A magnificent book...A fresh charter for comparative studies in education...Rich analyses of classroom discourse illustrate the subtle ways culture and discourse come together as pedagogy...Nobody interested in the meaning of education in different cultures can ignore this book.' Professor Jerome Bruner, NYU 'This eagerly awaited study of pre-adolescent schooling will surface quickly as a distinguished, ambitious, comparative analysis of core classroom and instructional issues. There exist few genuinely comparative educational studies, because such work is so challenging and expensive. It is rare for a scholar to take Professor Alexander's posture towards international work and pursue so successfully a set of common questions in pressing for comparable understandings in a diverse group of nations.' Michael W Sedlak, Michigan State University 'This book is unique in offering thick descriptions of education in five countries combined with a sophisticated analytical framework. The uniqueness and boldness of this project thus lies not only in the fact that the author is dealing with five very different education systems, but that he aspires to use these five cases to generate some basic laws or principles of pedagogy which transcend culture and at the same time are intricately tied up with culture.' Joseph Tobin, University of Hawaii 'Robin Alexander's vast and wonderful book ... should instantly become the property of every primary school in the land. Every page of this strikingly well-written, pungently critical and generously humane study testifies to the author's stamina as well as to his intelligence. A work certain to become canonical in many fields'. Book of the Week citation in the TES 'This is an unusually stimulating, well-argued and comprehensive book, and it deserves a very wide readership. It goes far beyond the realm of interest of comparative education, and in fact uses the discipline of comparative studies to express a detailed, cogent and striking critique of the theory and practice of primary education in England, while painting a convincing and knowledgeable picture of primary schools in Michigan, India, France and Russia. Schools in all five of these parts of the world illuminate and are illuminated by each other. The research on which the study is based is truly massive: substantial videotaping of lessons and exhaustive and perceptive analysis of what went on, interviews with practitioners and educationalists, study of a bibliography of about a thousand items. Most striking of all, the presiding intelligence of Professor Alexander provides a strong, but immensely complex attitude, a standpoint from which the data are analysed, and a series of authoritative conclusions which merit very close consideration. 'This is a gloriously opinionated book. It subjects the whole world of education theory, ideology and practice to a withering analysis. No reader comes out without having his cherished ideas questioned, or even, perhaps, mocked. For this reason, the book would be immensely useful to any thoughtful teacher and any trainee-teacher - and not only in the primary field, either. Alexander's devastating remarks about certain writers and activists make enjoyable reading.' J.Y.Muckle, University of Nottingham, Education in Russia, the Independent States and Eastern Europe, Vol. 19, No. 1, Spring 2001. 'This innovative, important book is on the cutting edge of comparative education research. Highly recommended for the intelligent general reader as well as advanced students and professionals.' Choice, September 2001, Vol 39. 'The book is beautifully written...a fascinating read.' Colin Richards, St. Martin's College, Journal of Education for Teaching, Vol. 27, 2001 "Robin Alexander's aspirations for this long book are monumental [...] his work contributes to our better understanding of the nature of teaching and learning, and it should be welcomed in that regard." Marlaine Lockheed, Manager, Evaluation Group, World Bank Institute, Comparative Education Review, May 2002 "an extraordinarily ambitious book...Culture and Pedagogy would be an excellent comprehensive text for a variety of Comparative Education and Anthropology and Education Classes (particularly methods classes and classes focusing on globalization). the multi-methodological approach and the emergent themes informing each chapter expand the possible scope and breadth for future studies in comparative education." Thuy Daojensen and Karen Anijar, Arizona State University, Anthropology and Education Quarterly, Vol. 34, June 2003 "The book offers a good example of how data can be collected and analyzed simultaneously on multiple levels to paint a rich and nuanced picture of how schools work and how the daily work of teachers and pupils links to national policy. It encourages us to realize that, although there may not be 800 distinctive words for school in each culture, there are in fact different grammars of schooling that reflect cultural differences and that strive to deal from those different foundations with essential issues of control, identity, and induction into a larger culture of speakers, readers, and writers." Stephen T. Kerr, University of Washington, APA Review of Books, December 2003Table of ContentsLiset of Plates. List of Figures. List of Tables. Acknowledgements. Note. Introduction. Part I: Settings:. 1. The Comparative Context. Part II: Systems, Policies and Histories:. 2. Primary Education in France. 3. Primary Education in Russia. 4. Primary Education in India. 5. Primary Education in the United States of America. 6. Primary Education in England. 7. Primary Education and the State. Part III: Schools:. 8. Buildings and People. 9. The Idea of a School. 10. Beyond the Gates. Part IV: Classrooms:. 11. Comparing Teaching. 12. Lesson Structure and Form. 13. Organisation, Task and Activity. 14. Judgement, Routine, Rule and Ritual. 15. Interaction, Time and Pace. 16. Learning Discourse. Part V: Reflections:. 17. Culture and Pedagogy. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
£37.00
Human Kinetics Publishers Fitness for Life Elementary School Classroom
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Human Kinetics Publishers Fitness for Life Elementary School Classroom
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Human Kinetics Publishers Fitness for Life Elementary School Classroom
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Human Kinetics Publishers Fitness for Life Elementary School Physical
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Elementary Teachers Discipline Problem Solver
Book SynopsisElementary Teacher's Discipline Problem Solver is a ready-to-use resource filled with practical, concrete, and teacher-tested strategies that will help you maintain order in your classroom while preserving your students'' dignity. Each of the book''s proven techniques has been designed with the goal of helping you maximize your teaching time and minimize the time you spend disciplining. The strategies included here may be used on an as-needed basis for occasional discipline problems or in a more formal Response-to-Intervention (RTI) framework. Elementary Teacher''s Discipline Problem Solver gives you the information and the down-to-earth strategies you need to handle 63 wide-ranging classroom problems including: Aggressive Behavior * Angry Outbursts * Attention Deficit * Backtalk * Bathroom Problems * Bullying * Calling Out * Cheating * Complaining * Crying Frequently * Disorganization * Disruptive Behavior * Homework Problems * Hyperactivity * Lack of Motivation * Low Self-Table of ContentsAbout the Author. Introduction. Aggressive Behavior. Angry Outbursts. Argumentative Behavior. Assembly Problems. Attention Deficit. Back Talk. Bathroom Problems. Bothering Classmates. Bullying. Calling Out. Chair Tipping. Cheating. Class Trip Problems. Complaining, Frequent. Crying, Frequent. Dependent Behavior. Disorganization. Disruptive/Uncooperative Behavior. Forgetfulness. Friends, Lack of. Gum Chewing. Hallway/Lining-up Problems. Hitting or Threatening a Teacher. Homework Problems. Hygiene, Poor. Hyperactivity. Lateness. Leaving Class. Listening Skills, Poor. Lunchroom Problems. Lying. Making Noises. Masturbation. Messiness. Motivation, Lack of. Participation, Lack of Class. Passing Notes. Perfectionism. Playground Problems. Pouting. Racially Offensive Language. Rude/Disrespectful Behavior. School Phobia/Separation Anxiety. Seatwork Problems. Self-Esteem, Low. Sexually Offensive Behavior. Shyness. Sleeping in Class. Special-Needs Students. Special Subjects. Spitting. Stealing. Substitute Teacher. Suicide Threats. Swearing. Talking, Excessive. Tattling. Teasing. Toileting Problems. Tourette’s Syndrome. Vandalism. Weapon, Possession of. Whining. For Further Information.
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Johns Hopkins University Press Unbank the Fire Visions for the Education of
Book SynopsisAll that is necessary is for this society to remove the ashes that historically and presently stunt their development."Trade Review"For too long parents, educators, and administrators have allowed the sparks of learning in African American children to be covered by excuses, denials, and side-steps. To reverse these patterns of academic failure among urban Black youth, Janice Hale makes it clear we must first unbank the fire."--'V. P. Franklin, Drexel University'
£25.17
Johns Hopkins University Press Train Up a Child
Book SynopsisIn the most comprehensive study of Old Order schools to date, Johnson-Weiner provides valuable insight into how variables such as community size and relationship with other Old Order groups affect the role of these schools in maintaining behavioral norms and in shaping the Old Order's response to modernity.Trade ReviewWell produced, based on archival and participant-observer research, with a useful bibliography. -- Steven Reschly Journal of Mennonite Studies 2008 Train Up a Child makes a valuable contribution in illustrating how Old Order education, in myriad ways, reflects and conserves the values and commitments of Old Order communities. It makes an equally valuable contribution in what it implicitly says about the current state of secular education. -- Kevin H. Gary Mennonite Quarterly Review 2008Table of ContentsPreface1. Private Schools and Old Order Life2. Old Order Schools and Old Order Identities3. The Swartzentruber Schools4. Small Schools in Small Settlements5. Mainstream Amish Schools6. Progressive Amish Schools7. Old Order Mennonite Schools in Lancaster County8. Publish or Perish9. What's Education For?AppendixesA. InformantsB. Schools and LocationsC. Hectograph RecipeD. Representative School SchedulesNotesBibliographyIndex
£41.85
Teachers' College Press The Classroom Observer Developing Observation
Book SynopsisThis volume emphasizes early childhood settings, and focuses on those skills that enable the observer to make appropriate, valid inferences and to arrive at decisions based on objective observation data gathered in natural learning environments and diverse educational settings.
£19.94
John Wiley & Sons A Matter of Trust Connecting Teachers and Learners in the Early Childhood Classroom
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£22.79
Teachers' College Press Childrens Language Connecting Reading Writing
Book SynopsisThe more teachers understand about how children learn to talk, the more they can help children become avid, joyful readers and writers. This book identifies several important commonalities across oral and written language. It incorporates various examples from a diverse range of children engaged in authentic literacy experiences.
£22.79
John Wiley & Sons Best Practices from HighPerforming Middle Schoo
Book SynopsisWhy is it that many students' performance tends to drop in the middle school years, and what can we do about it? This book tells the stories of educators who embody best practices in their day-to-day activities - practices that consistently lead to higher student academic achievement.
£18.04
John Wiley & Sons Academic Literacy for English Learners Highquality Instruction Across Content Areas Practitioners Bookshelf Language Literacy Language and Literacy Series The Practitioners Bookshelf
Book SynopsisOffers different strategies for supporting English learners in elementary classrooms. This resource investigates the social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of English learners in American schools, and describes how to teach to each student's strengths and background knowledge. It features chapters that provide examples from real classrooms.
£20.66
Teachers' College Press Uncomplicating Fractions to Meet Common Core
Book SynopsisShows teachers how to uncomplicate the teaching of fractions by focusing on the most important fraction ideas that students need to grasp. The book is organised by grade level beginning with Grade 1, where the first relevant standard is found in the geometry domain, and ending with Grade 7, where the focus is on operations with rational numbers and proportional thinking.
£22.79
Teachers' College Press Arts Integration in Diverse K5 Classrooms
Book SynopsisFocuses on the contribution that visual art, drama, music, and dance can make to student literacy and understanding of content-area reading assignments. Focusing on those areas where students tend to struggle, the author helps K-5 teachers provide an age-appropriate curriculum that is accessible to an increasingly diverse student population.Table of Contents Contents 1. Deepening Understanding Through Arts Integration 1 Understanding Arts Integration 1 Benefits of Comprehensive Education 5 2. Making Meaning Through Verbal Interaction : Laying the Foundation for Literacy 11 The Critical Importance of Oral Language Development 12 Supporting English Language Learners 15 Integrating Drama and Dance Activities 19 Visual Thinking Strategies 23 3. Making Meaning of Narrative Text 27 How Written Narrative Influences Thinking 28 Deepening Children’s Understanding of Narrative 32 Classic Story Structures 42 4. Making Meaning from Informational Texts 45 Using the Arts to Teach Close Reading 46 Meeting the Challenges of Content Area Texts 48 Using the Arts to Scaffold Science Lessons 52 A Crucial Dimension of STEAM 57 5. Building Effective Oral Communication Skills 59 Learning Oral Communication Skills Through Puppetry 60 Introducing Children to Social Studies 61 How Music Builds Rapport 66 Viewing the Past from Multiple Perspectives 71 Introducing Varied Perspectives in K–5 Social Studies 74 6. Expression Through Narrative Writing 77 Combining Images and Writing in the Primary Grades 78 Images as Inspiration for Writing 78 Using Memories for Inspiration Within Classrooms 84 The Poets of El Sol Academy 85 Writing Stories from Personal Experience 89 Skills-Based Gains in Student Writing Abilities 91 7. Expression Through Informational and Persuasive Writing 95 Teaching Writing Through the Arts 97 Responding to Literature 99 8. Building Executive Function Skills with Arts Activities 107 What Is Executive Function? 107 Evidence from Research 111 9. Bringing the Arts Back to the Language Arts 121 Choosing Arts-Based Activities That Reinforce Learning 122 Exploring Human Relationships Through Stories 123 Teaching Abstract Concepts to Concrete Thinkers 124 The Acquisition of Narrative Skills 125 Making Connections and Revealing Underlying Structure 126 Enhancing Executive Function 127 Arts Integration Versus Transfer 128 References 131 Index 143 About the Author 154
£28.40
Teachers' College Press A Search for Common Ground Conversations About
Book SynopsisWritten as a series of back-and-forth exchanges, this engaging book illustrates a model of responsible, civil debate between those with substantial, principled differences. It is also a powerful meditation on where 21st-century school improvement can and should go next.Trade Review2022 Prose Award in Education Practice & TheoryTable of Contents Contents Acknowledgments ix Preface xi 1. Introduction 1 2. The Purpose of Schooling 8 3. School Choice 20 4. The Achievement Gap 35 5. Testing and Accountability 49 6. Social and Emotional Learning 61 7. Civics Education 72 8. For-Profits and Privatization 83 9. Philanthropy 96 10. Diversity and Equity 108 11. Teacher Pay 123 12. COVID-19 135 13. Closing Thoughts 149 Notes 160 Index 173 About the Authors 179
£23.74
Teachers' College Press A Search for Common Ground Conversations About
Book SynopsisWritten as a series of back-and-forth exchanges, this engaging book illustrates a model of responsible, civil debate between those with substantial, principled differences. It is also a powerful meditation on where 21st-century school improvement can and should go next.Table of Contents Contents Acknowledgments ix Preface xi 1. Introduction 1 2. The Purpose of Schooling 8 3. School Choice 20 4. The Achievement Gap 35 5. Testing and Accountability 49 6. Social and Emotional Learning 61 7. Civics Education 72 8. For-Profits and Privatization 83 9. Philanthropy 96 10. Diversity and Equity 108 11. Teacher Pay 123 12. COVID-19 135 13. Closing Thoughts 149 Notes 160 Index 173 About the Authors 179
£76.50
John Wiley & Sons Principals as Early Learning Leaders Effectively Supporting Our Youngest Learners
Book SynopsisPresents current research on child development, an understanding of the elements of high-quality early childhood classrooms, essential information on trauma-responsive practices, and strategies for reducing bias and preventing the use of exclusionary discipline with young children.Table of Contents Contents Introduction 1 Organization of the Book 3 1. The Urgent Need for Principals to Become Early Learning Leaders 5 Foundations of High-Quality Early Childhood Classrooms 6 The Need for Principals to Be Effective Early Learning Leaders 8 Six Competencies for Effective Instructional Leadership in Early Childhood 8 Increased Focus on Equity in Early Childhood 9 The Early Childhood Workforce 14 Principals as Bridge Builders 16 2. What Principals Need to Know About How Young Children Develop and Learn 19 Brain Development in the Early Childhood Years 19 Principles of Child Development and Learning 23 Young Children Learn in an Integrated Manner 25 Theories and Perspectives on Children's Development and Learning 26 3. Understanding Identity and Inclusion in Early Childhood 38 Young Children's Racial Identity Development 38 Young Children's Gender Identity Development 41 Bilingual and Multilingual Development in the Early Years 50 Young Children With Disabilities and Developmental Delays 53 Inclusive Environments in Early Childhood Education 55 4. Understanding Toxic Stress and Trauma in Early Childhood 62 Healthy Versus Unhealthy Stress 63 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) 63 Early Experiences With Adversity Do Not Determine a Child's Future 69 Defining Trauma 69 Neuroplasticity in the Early Years 77 Creating Trauma-Responsive Learning Environments and Schools 78 5. Understanding Curriculum in Early Childhood 81 Early Childhood Curriculum Looks Different From Elementary Curriculum 81 Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood 86 Different Approaches That Inform Curriculum in Early Childhood Education 90 Resisting a Standardized and Scripted Curriculum 112 6. Instruction in the Early Childhood Classroom 115 The Importance of Individualizing 115 Play as a Primary Context for Teaching and Learning 117 Play-Based Learning Across a Continuum 118 The Benefits of Play for Children's Learning and Development 123 Different Types of Play That Support Learning and Development 124 Open-Ended Materials and Loose Parts 127 Outdoor Play 128 Play Is Disappearing 130 7. Creating a Caring Community of Learners 132 The Teaching Pyramid Model 132 Exclusionary Discipline in Preschool Classrooms 141 8. A Closer Look at Powerful Learning in Early Childhood Classrooms 148 Promoting Cognitive Development 148 Promoting Language Development and the Emergence of Literacy 156 Promoting Creativity and Artistic Expression 170 Promoting Antiracist, Antibias Education 170 Promoting Trauma-Responsive Practice 179 9. Assessment in Early Childhood 183 Characteristics of Effective Assessment Environments and Practices 184 Monitoring Young Children's Growth and Development 189 One-Time "Snapshot" Assessments 197 Concerns With Standardized Testing in Early Childhood 198 Effective and Equitable Use of Assessment in Early Childhood Classrooms 200 Involving Parents and Families in Assessment 200 Conclusion 205 Appendix A: Conducting Effective Early Learning Walk-Through Observations 207 Appendix B: Professional Development for Principals to Learn About High-Quality Early Childhood Education 209 Appendix C: Resources 214 References 219 Index 235 About the Authors 247
£32.36
Rutgers University Press There Has to Be a Better Way Lessons from Former
Book SynopsisThere Has to be a Better Way offers an essential voice in understanding the dynamics of teacher attrition from the perspective of the teachers themselves. Drawing upon in-depth qualitative research with former teachers, the authors identify several themes that uncover the rarely-spoken reasons why teachers so often willingly leave the classroom. Trade Review"Mawhinney and Rinke's focus on teachers who have voluntarily left classroom teaching prior to retirement is unique. This well-crafted study fills a void in the current literature." -- Tachelle Banks * coeditor of Teaching Students Who are Disturbed and Disturbing: An Integrative Approach *"How real is ‘Abbott Elementary?’ A former Philadelphia school teacher weighs in" * The Conversation *Table of ContentsContents Foreword Introduction: Walking in Through the Out Door: Professional Trajectories of Urban Teachers PART I: The Dynamics of Teacher Attrition 1 Push and Pull in Career Development PART II: Structural Factors in Teacher Attrition 2 The Struggle is Real: Administrators, Teachers, and The System 3 Wading Through the Waters: Exhaustion, Stress, and Disillusionment with Teaching 4 Where Has All the Job Security Gone? PART III: The Personal and the Professional in Teacher Attrition 5 You Don’t Fit Here: Teachers of Color Coping with Racial Microaggressions in Schools 6 Negotiating Gendered and Cultural Expectations on a Teacher’s Salary: The Mediating Role of Identity 7 I Just Feel So Guilty: The Role of Emotions in Leaving PART IV: Addressing Teacher Attrition 8 Closing the Revolving Door: Teacher Leavers’ Final Lesson for the Profession Acknowledgments Bibliography Index
£25.19
Rutgers University Press There Has to Be a Better Way Lessons from Former
Book SynopsisThere Has to be a Better Way offers an essential voice in understanding the dynamics of teacher attrition from the perspective of the teachers themselves. Drawing upon in-depth qualitative research with former teachers, the authors identify several themes that uncover the rarely-spoken reasons why teachers so often willingly leave the classroom. Trade Review"Mawhinney and Rinke's focus on teachers who have voluntarily left classroom teaching prior to retirement is unique. This well-crafted study fills a void in the current literature." -- Tachelle Banks * coeditor of Teaching Students Who are Disturbed and Disturbing: An Integrative Approach *"How real is ‘Abbott Elementary?’ A former Philadelphia school teacher weighs in" * The Conversation *"Mawhinney and Rinke's focus on teachers who have voluntarily left classroom teaching prior to retirement is unique. This well-crafted study fills a void in the current literature." -- Tachelle Banks * coeditor of Teaching Students Who are Disturbed and Disturbing: An Integrative Approach *"How real is ‘Abbott Elementary?’ A former Philadelphia school teacher weighs in" * The Conversation *Table of ContentsContents Foreword Introduction: Walking in Through the Out Door: Professional Trajectories of Urban Teachers PART I: The Dynamics of Teacher Attrition 1 Push and Pull in Career Development PART II: Structural Factors in Teacher Attrition 2 The Struggle is Real: Administrators, Teachers, and The System 3 Wading Through the Waters: Exhaustion, Stress, and Disillusionment with Teaching 4 Where Has All the Job Security Gone? PART III: The Personal and the Professional in Teacher Attrition 5 You Don’t Fit Here: Teachers of Color Coping with Racial Microaggressions in Schools 6 Negotiating Gendered and Cultural Expectations on a Teacher’s Salary: The Mediating Role of Identity 7 I Just Feel So Guilty: The Role of Emotions in Leaving PART IV: Addressing Teacher Attrition 8 Closing the Revolving Door: Teacher Leavers’ Final Lesson for the Profession Acknowledgments Bibliography Index
£105.40
University of Minnesota Press Art for Daily Living The Story of the Owatonna
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£28.80
MP-ALA American Library Assoc Picture Books Plus
Book SynopsisThis guide seeks to identify the best picture books for addressing specific areas of the curriculum. After brief book annotations, the authors outline 20 activities for each of the five disciplines. They include materials lists, tips for success, do's and don'ts, and additional resources.
£38.66
