Education - Curricula

Experiential Civic Education: Encouraging Student Engagement Using the Field Immersion Framework articulates a practical, flexible teaching-and-learning pedagogy that engages students and instructors in opportunities to successfully explore complex civic issues in the classroom. This volume marries place-based experiential learning with civic engagement to promote...

Now completely revised! An essential guide on how AI is revolutionizing the future of learning and how educators can adapt to this new era of human thinking.Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we learn, work, and think. Its integration into classrooms and workplaces...

This book demonstrates how the outdoor environment is enriching learning opportunities for children and deepening their connections with the natural world.Author: Sue WaiteISBN-10: 147391227XISBN-13: 9781473912274Publisher: Sage Publications LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/13/2017Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.70d

Are you ready to transform your classroom with embodied AI while keeping the human touch at the heart of teaching?Take the first step to discover your pedagogical approach to promote enactive learning experiences that blend innovative technology with body-mind hands-on learning to make AI...

Drawing on extensive scholarly work, datasets, and experience with International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in Asia, this book illuminates contemporary debates, discussions, and discoveries surrounding IB schools in the region. Schools adopting IB programmes are growing exponentially worldwide, where Asia has seen the fastest growth...

This fascinating book provides an overview of the history of textile design, from the early days of hand-weaving to the latest digital printing technologies. With practical tips on design principles and techniques, as well as suggestions for use in school projects, this book is...

Truth and Knowledge in Curriculum Making, addresses issues in curriculum and instruction, such as the lack of Black teachers, minority representation, and mentorship.The book arose from a serial interpretation of five published narrative inquiries that pinpointed complexities lived in a teacher knowledge community at...

Nowadays, everyone is talking about trauma-informed strategies to support students Well, did you know that these same strategies are equally beneficial to students who haven't experienced trauma? ? It's true and it's all here This trauma-informed group counseling book utilizes healthy coping skills and...

Edited by bestselling author and mindfulness expert Patricia A. Jennings, the compact volumes in this series will provide school leaders and classroom teachers with social and emotional learning tools and strategies that are grounded in research, yet highly accessible. Featuring recommended SEL practices from...

This book, from the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary, provides gifted and advanced learners challenging activities to master and engage with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts through four mini units. Each mini unit is packed with activities...

This book challenges educators to be agents of change, to take history into their own hands, and to make social justice central to the educational endeavor. Paraskeva embraces a pedagogy of hope championed by Paulo Freire where people become conscious of their capacity to...

The field of educational psychology is experiencing profound transformations, driven by the rapid integration of technology into teaching and learning. Our latest volume, Teaching in Online, Distance, and Non-Traditional Contexts, explores this evolving landscape, emphasizing the rise of online, hybrid, and blended learning. With...

The field of educational psychology is experiencing profound transformations, driven by the rapid integration of technology into teaching and learning. Our latest volume, Teaching in Online, Distance, and Non-Traditional Contexts, explores this evolving landscape, emphasizing the rise of online, hybrid, and blended learning. With...

This timely book serves as a vital tool for educators, administrators, policymakers, and community organizers working toward transformative education. Through a combination of policy analysis, interviews with educators and policymakers, and case studies from across the United States and beyond, Critical Ethnic Studies and...

This timely book serves as a vital tool for educators, administrators, policymakers, and community organizers working toward transformative education. Through a combination of policy analysis, interviews with educators and policymakers, and case studies from across the United States and beyond, Critical Ethnic Studies and...

Using the approach to teaching and developing strengths and talents known as the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) this book provides a blueprint on how to expand your repertoire of evidence-based practices and pedagogical strategies to better challenge and engage twice exceptional students. Covering topics...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This Algebra I - Teacher's Resource Manual accompanies David Ballard's Algebra I Student Edition textbook, which presents the language of mathematics through a common-sense approach, guiding the learner into a full understanding of how fractions, decimals, variables, and radicals are related. The manual includes:...

This Third Edition updates the decades of the 1980s and 1990s and moves into the events and issues of the 21st century. Designed as a teaching supplement for any U.S. history course of study, it can be used in its entirety or selectively to...

This collection considers how embodiment, mothering, and curriculum theory are related to practices in education that silence, conceal, and limit gendered, raced, and sexual maternal bodies. Advancing a new understanding of the maternal body, it argues for a 'bodied curriculum' - a practice that...

What particular form of liberal education should a college or university institute? Reform in general liberal education is an inevitable reality for faculty and the administration. Core texts are at the heart of that reform debate. Establishing an institution's core texts requires extensive research...

Teaching and Learning in the Age of Generative AI explores how educators can effectively harness the potential of artificial intelligence technologies while skillfully navigating its pedagogical, technical, ethical, institutional, and societal implications. The increasing accessibility of AI technologies among K-12 and higher education students...

10 Hacks to Prepare Your Kids for the AI Era: A Guide for Parents and EducatorsArtificial intelligence is transforming the world, but are our kids and students ready for it?This practical and engaging guide empowers both parents and educators with 10 essential hacks to...

This book is part of the Phoneme Factory Project undertaken by Granada Learning in partnership with the Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit (SLTRU) in Bristol. It aims to provide guidance for teachers, SENCos, SLTs and parents regarding: criteria for referral to speech and...

The focus of this book is the fundamental influence of the cyphering tradition on mathematics education in North American colleges, schools, and apprenticeship training classes between 1607 and 1861. It is the first book on the history of North American mathematics education to be...

This book provides the most current and complete version of statements defining a competent instructional designer, for those who are or aspire to practice in virtually any context, anywhere in the world. The research conducted to update and validate these standards included obtaining feedback...

Each Puzzle Pack contains a variety of puzzles, worksheets, and games to reinforce important content like characters' names, places, symbols, and important details as well as vocabulary words within the text. Includes: Crosswords - Word Searches - Matching - Fill In The Blanks -...

Over 50 discussion questions and activities, and 50 quiz questions, fill this comprehensive social science book. The book covers the following topics: American Discovery and Economy, Geography, Native Americans, Resources, and Government and its Citizens If you are homeschooling (or if you are just...

Your ultimate cheat code for turning play into learning progress Gameschooling For Dummies shows you how to make learning fun--because children learn best when at play. Parents and educators will get practical advice for turning playtime into brainpower, with board games, card games, video...

The Emergency Management Institute is revising how it secures qualified, effective instructors. Researchers analyzed how instructors are hired and developed, pinpointed strengths and challenges, and identified best practices.Author: Patrick S. Roberts, Rebecca Herman, Samantha RyanISBN-10: 1977412084ISBN-13: 9781977412089Publisher: RAND CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2025Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize:...

Paper is incredible stuff. It's easy to cut, but amazingly strong. It's disposable, but can last for centuries. It can stand as stiff as a board, pop up like a spring, or float like a leaf. And its invention changed the world forever. Perfect...

A Pedagogy for a Planetary Convivencia presents a comprehensive approach to education that aims to promote emotional resilience, empathy, and ethical consciousness. The ultimate objective is to inspire us to imagine a more equitable world, where indigenous people are respected and valued, where cultural...

This book presents the findings of two case studies in the 'Making Connections' two-year project funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Education. It shows how science literacy was improved in a state coeducational school with Pacific Island students from diverse linguistic backgrounds. This...

Curating the contributions of Twitter users via hashtags, crowd-sourced syllabi respond to evolving crises and critical questions in real time, resulting in living materials for educators and students. This book showcases how these syllabi are filling a gap in educational efficacy by providing access...

Originally published in 1992. What kinds of literacy are appropriate for life and work in the late twentieth century? What historically is the relationship between curriculum and literacy, and how is it changing? The essays in this book provide an innovative forum for discussion...

How can teachers ensure a pedagogy of possibility underpinned by social justice, and what has literacy got to do with this? This book explores the positive synergies between critical literacy and place-conscious pedagogy. Through rich classroom research it introduces and demonstrates how a synthesis...

This accessible book will help elementary school teachers improve literacy instruction inside or outside the Common Core environment. The authors address teachers' instructional needs by introducing key concepts from current trends in literacy education--from high-level standards to the use of 21st-century literacies. Readers then...

What's fun about the states? Join Chris, Fatima, Amara, Billy, and Priya as they embark on an exciting journey across the USA! From the bustling streets of New York to the sunny shores of California, this adventurous group discovers fascinating facts, quirky landmarks, and...

This book empowers language and literacy teachers and researchers by framing teaching as the use of S.P.A.C.E. within constraints to create "playgrounds" where everyone can engage. It enhances readers' ludic, language, and pedagogical literacies, encouraging them to play, learn, apply, and seek more. Drawing...

Unlock the magic of teaching phonics with this supportive guide for educators! Written by an active teacher, this book is perfect for any phonics scheme. It takes you from building phonological awareness to fostering confident readers. With clear explanations, practical tips, and over 50...

The national curriculum provides an outline of core knowledge around which teachers can develop exciting and stimulating lessons to promote the development of pupils' knowledge, understanding and skills as part of the wider school curriculum. The Teachers′ Standards underpin professional practice and all teachers...

Designing, creating, and leading new degree programs can be an arduous and unpredictable task for any college or university faculty member. Faculty, typically trained within a specific discipline and who are charged with creating new degree programs, are rarely prepared for the process. In...

In Centering African Proverbs, Indigenous Folktales, and Cultural Stories in Curriculum, skilled experts George J. Sefa Dei and Mairi McDermott develop effective ways of delivering education to the evermore-diverse groups of learners in schools. This new edited collection aims to improve educational practices in...

"Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids: Practice makes perfect, so make sure you give children plenty of opportunities to practice their cursive handwriting skills abc workbooks for kindergarteners, workbooks for preschoolers, k workbook age 5. cursive handwriting workbook for kids grade 2, cursive handwriting workbook...

The book, Evaluator Competencies: Standards for the Practice of Evaluation, details the development and validation of evaluator competencies by the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (ibstpi). Developing an understanding of the ibstpi Evaluator Competencies may not be sufficient for individuals...

Learn creative new ways to help children think and discover on their own. With over 70 sand and water table ideas, children develop problem-solving skills by applying knowledge, facts, and techniques in their world. Designed for children ages three to six, Sand and Water...

Presents a comprehensive resource for those interested in youth involvement in community service as part of the public school curriculum.Service-learning, the integration of community service with academic course work, is a promising strategy for enhancing learning and developing active democratic citizens. This book responds...

Years ago, James V. Schall wrote Another Sort of Learning, a book listing those things you should read but probably were never required to read. It is not a curriculum, except maybe one "for life." This book you have in your hands is something...

In today's academic environment, one essential skill that is often overlooked is active listening. While educators dedicate substantial time to teaching reading, writing, and speaking, listening skills remain a marginalized aspect of education. This negligence leaves students ill-prepared for the demands of the modern...

This elementary textbook provides a solid foundation in mathematical principles and techniques for young students. Covering basic arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, it is a clear and accessible introduction to the world of mathematics.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and...