Education - Curricula

​Winner of the Outstanding Book Award (Society for Professors of Education)This book offers a re-assessment of the educational and occupational value of MOOCs based on developments since 2013. When MOOCs appeared--amidst great fanfare in 2012, leaders proclaimed an educational "revolution." By 2013, however, dramatic...

This book compares two challenges made to American public school curricula in the 1980s and 1990s. It identifies striking similarities between proponents of Afrocentrism and creationism, accounts for their differential outcomes, and draws important conclusions for the study of culture, organizations, and social movements....

Get your child writing everyday using Cursive Handwriting for Kids with Downunder Classics.Delight your child with this collection of carefully selected Australian and New Zealand literature that is educational, encouraging, and uplifting. Our extracts include classic fiction, poetry, songs, biographies, studies of nature, explorers'...

The use of academic discourse in today's educational environment has the potential to improve education for students from all backgrounds. To achieve this, further study on the best practices, challenges, and future opportunities is required. Empowering and Engaging Students Through Academic Discourse shares the...

Jean Fritz's classic autobiographical novel recounts the story of the author's sojourn in the Chinese city of Hankow (modern-day Wuhan) as a young girl in the 1920s. Add depth to your students' understanding of the novel Homesick: My Own Story (860L) by using this...

This book illustrates the relationship between politics and the ways in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) issues are taught in schools. This book examines relationships between society, schools, and LGBTQ inclusion in order to understand perennial issues related to critical democratic...

Using "cultures of curriculum" as a lens, this clear, compelling text reveals and critically examines the belief systems and classroom practices of curricular orientations in contemporary American society. It is designed to foster awareness, examination, and deliberation about the curricula planned for and carried...

If you are looking for worksheet-free, hands-on learning activities for the home or classroom, look no further! Children ages 3-5 will have the time of their lives using everyday household items to learn: Math Science Language Fine Motor Gross Motor Emotional Skills Social Skills...

This unit study offers many wonderful activities to use while having students read the book, but the book is not included. The entire unit also offers the ability to create a lapbook if you print out some of the pages. There are between 6...

This jump-start of a book offers four planning models and provides novice and experienced teachers with step-by-step, essential guidance in the challenging task of lesson planning.Author: Janice SkowronISBN-10: 1412937310ISBN-13: 9781412937313Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/28/2006Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.11lbsSize: 10.94h x 8.52w x 0.45d

Author: Kathleen Rogan, Alyssa RoganISBN-13: 9798218404741Publisher: Kathleen RoganLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/08/2024Pages: 46Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.10d

The Social Studies Curriculum, Fifth Edition updates the definitive overview of the issues teachers face when creating learning experiences for students in social studies. Renowned for connecting diverse elements of the social studies curriculum--from history to cultural studies to contemporary social issues--the book offers...

A general broadening of content and methods, a renewed emphasis on student interests, and diverse critical perspectives can currently be seen internationally in art curricula. This book explores ways that visual culture in education is helping to move art curricula off their historical foundations...

Did you ever change your plans spontaneously, in the moment? For an entire group? Have you ever felt frustrated that a learning or teaching experience wasn't working, and wished it was different? Did you ever ask your children or students what they wanted to...

A Teacher's Guide to Conversational AI explores the practical role that language-based artificial intelligence tools play in classroom teaching, learning experiences, and student assessment. Today's educators are well aware that conversational and generative AI--chatbots, intelligent tutoring systems, large language models, and more--represent a complex...

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,...

Do you want your preteens and teens to learn about the 20th Century in a way that is interesting, engaging, and memorable? This middle school workbook accompanies HIS Story of the 20th Century, a living textbook. This workbook contains: Timeline Pages/Timeline Figures Questions to...

Reading and Listening comprehension grade 5 the second edition is a book that covers comprehension skills, vocabulary, and figurative that will enhance all young readers reading skills.Author: Cynthia O. SmithISBN-10: 153726415XISBN-13: 9781537264158Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2016Pages: 86Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w...

Science Teaching explains how history and philosophy of science contributes to the resolution of persistent theoretical, curricular, and pedagogical issues in science education. It shows why it is essential for science teachers to know and appreciate the history and philosophy of the subject they...

As the field of linguistics and language education expands and evolves, scholars and practitioners are encountering a multitude of challenges. Complex research methodologies, ethical considerations, and technological advancements create hurdles to contributors in the field. Moreover, the interdisciplinary nature of applied linguistics provides a...

The Big Lie About Race in America's Schools delivers a collective response to the challenge of racially-charged misinformation, disinformation, and censorship that increasingly permeates and weakens not only US education but also our democracy. In this thought-provoking volume, Royel Johnson and Shaun Harper bring...

This book illustrates the multiple roles of textbooks as victim, transformer, and accomplice to conflict by introducing the Intersecting Roles of Education in Conflict (IREC) framework for use in the research, development, production, distribution, and dissemination of textbooks and learning materials. The framework illustrates...

The activities in this book will help your students understand what adjectives are and how they can use them to strengthen their writing skills. Adjectives are words that describe or modify the meaning of nouns and pronouns. This 48-page book provides numerous, hands-on activities,...

Author: Joy Stackhouse, Bill WellsISBN-10: 1861560303ISBN-13: 9781861560308Publisher: WileyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/07/1997Pages: 398Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.46lbsSize: 9.06h x 6.08w x 0.90d

Spirituality is difficult to describe. It is an elusive and even controversial term. "It is the organised structures and rituals that encompass the system of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity. It has been in existence from as little as four thousand years. Spirituality is...

Discover the ultimate resource for parents considering or currently engaged in homeschooling with " A Complete Guide to Homeschool Curriculum Materials" by Avery Nightingale. In a world where traditional education systems often fall short, many parents are taking education into their own hands. This...

Reimagining elementary mathematics pedagogy using a three-step process--See It, Say It, Symbolize It--author Patrick L. Sullivan provides a guide for developing a dynamic and flexible understanding of numbers and operations. By helping students develop a language that is consistent across concepts and connecting it...

Step into the enchanting world of Mother Goose and embark on a whimsical journey of handwriting mastery! Italic Handwriting for Kids with Mother Goose combines the timeless charms of nursery rhymes with the art of italic print to create an educational and enchanting experience.Our...

Dive into the extraordinary world of Roald Dahl's childhood with this captivating unit plan centered around his timeless classic, "Boy: Tales of Childhood." In this immersive journey, students will embark on a literary adventure, unraveling the secrets behind Dahl's masterful storytelling and discovering the...

In higher education, a pressing issue has emerged-how to authentically connect academic pursuits with real-world challenges. The last decade has witnessed an escalating call for heightened interaction between universities and the "real world". Demands have grown for higher education institutions to instill democratic citizenship...

Given the current emphasis on how to teach reading, also known as the debate on the "Science of Reading," this text addresses the fundamentals of reading instruction and provides practical evidence-based research and strategies to support students who may be experiencing reading challenges. With...

Discussions and Democracy: Motivation, Growth, and the New Social Studies Classroom is written in a vernacular that will springboard and support teachers' understandings of implementing discussion-based approaches in their classrooms. Moreover, Discussions and Democracy drills down more deeply into student motivation and engagement. This...

Today's educators are aware of the need for social emotional learning in their classroom and can share the tenets of a culturally responsive pedagogy. However, what they lack is the practical strategies for implementation of these pivotal classroom practices. Pursuing Practical Change: Lesson Designs...

Today's educators are aware of the need for social emotional learning in their classroom and can share the tenets of a culturally responsive pedagogy. However, what they lack is the practical strategies for implementation of these pivotal classroom practices. Pursuing Practical Change: Lesson Designs...

This volume catalogues the graves of soldiers buried in cemeteries in Leverett, Massachusetts, and includes gravestone inscriptions dating up to 1933. An invaluable resource for genealogists and local historians, this book offers a window into the lives and sacrifices of the men and women...

This book informs best practice for enhancing young children's STEM learning experiences in formal settings such as preschool environments and less formal settings such as home environments. It was originally published as a special issue of the journal Early Education and Development.Author: Philip Hui...

Welcome to South America! In this teacher's guide, you will get all the lesson plans needed to lead your kids on a global adventure as you discover the Andes, Amazon, Pantanal, and Patagonia together. Your one-stop shop for social studies and science introduces the...

"This book examines the issues surrounding online curriculum and teaching, especially during the current pandemic, and will examine potential solutions and best practices to consider as educators and students move forward with the changes"--Author: Tamara Phillips FudgeISBN-10: 1799876543ISBN-13: 9781799876540Publisher: Information Science ReferenceLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/19/2021Pages:...

Dancing Across Borders presents formal and non-formal settings of dance education where initiatives in different countries transcend borders: cultural and national borders, subject borders, professional borders and socio-economic borders. It includes chapters featuring different theoretical perspectives on dance and cultural diversity, alongside case narratives...

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 -...

Essentially a complete teacher's manual for the novel, this LitPlan Teacher Pack includes lesson plans and reproducible resource materials for A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck. It includes: Daily Lessons, Short answer study questions, Multiple choice quiz questions, Vocabulary worksheets...

Essentially a complete teacher's manual for the novel, this LitPlan Teacher Pack includes lesson plans and reproducible resource materials for Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton. It includes: Daily Lessons, Short answer study questions, Multiple choice quiz questions, Vocabulary worksheets for each reading assignment, 3...

Essentially a complete teacher's manual for the novel, this LitPlan Teacher Pack includes lesson plans and reproducible resource materials for The Pigman by Paul Zindel. It includes: Daily Lessons, Short answer study questions, Multiple choice quiz questions, Vocabulary worksheets for each reading assignment, 3...

English Skills Builder 5Blossoms Educational resources have been tried and tested in classrooms for several years and teachers have seen substantial improvements in students' progress. The books can be used in Key Stage 1, 2 and 3. Literacy, Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension is a...

The Alphabet letter search book is an excellent way for children to learn the Alphabet. On each page is a upper and lower case letter. All the children have to do is find the same letter from the jumbled up letters and circle them....

This unit study offers many wonderful activities to use while having students read the book, but the book is not included. The entire unit also offers the ability to create a lapbook if you print out some of the pages. There are between 6...

This unit study offers many wonderful activities to use while having students read the book, but the book is not included. The entire unit also offers the ability to create a lapbook if you print out some of the pages. There are between 6...

This novel unit contains everything you need to teach the novel Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading by Tommy Greenwald. Includes vocabulary, comprehension and discussion questions for each part (with answer key), vocabulary practice exercises, pre, during, and post reading activities, test with...

The author examines the beneficial effects of service learning, offers examples of curriculum-based and community-based projects, and explains how to start a successful program.Author: Kate ThomsenISBN-10: 1412913438ISBN-13: 9781412913430Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/16/2005Pages: 168Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.11lbsSize: 10.98h x 8.44w x 0.41d

Across much of the world there is now a standard secondary school curriculum based on a traditional array of subjects. This is the first work to tell the story of its invention, from the sixteenth century until the present day. The book concludes with...