Education - Curricula

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...

SEEK (Science Exploration, Excitement, and Knowledge) is a 40-lesson curriculum in health and biomedical science for diverse 4th and 5th grade students. The curriculum presents scientific concepts, promotes investigative skills and healthy lifestyle choices, and introduces students to healthcare and scientific careers in the...

Janet L. Miller is one of the most important and influential curriculum theorists of our time. Sounds of Silence Breaking presents a broad range of her writing from the last two decades. This book contains portraits of self-complicating work that disrupt unitary and normative...

Benjamin Franklin, one of the most noted Founding Fathers, provides us a glimpse of the daily life, religion and politics of colonial Philadelphia. Charming and lively, this narrative exemplifies the independent spirit of the early Americans. Join young Ben Franklin as he experiences and...

Explicitly linking curriculum inquiry to English education via recurring themes of representation, democracy and knowledge, this book is a call for both researchers and practitioners to engage with curriculum, explicitly and deliberatively, as both a concept and a question. The approach is broadly conceptual...

In "Navigating Education's Uncharted Territory," Denice S. Dixon offers an intimate and compelling account of her transformative journey within the public education system. From her roots as a traditional teacher, Dixon unveils the pivotal moments that propelled her into the realm of Teacherpreneurship. The...

There have been seismic shifts recently occurring in the realm of education. There is an important transition from a focus on "qualification" to "competence" in the world of work, and the need to equip educators with the skills and methodologies required to meet these...

Welcome to Leadership U., a comprehensive, equitably designed college and career preparation program for students in grades four through twelve intended to complement the academic groundwork being laid by educators. Early and ongoing intervention is known to be a critical element in increasing the...

Welcome to Leadership U., a comprehensive, equitably designed college and career preparation program for students in grades four through twelve intended to complement the academic groundwork being laid by educators. Early and ongoing intervention is known to be a critical element in increasing the...

Goals. There are four general goals for the program: To bring the children into contact with the physical world in enriched experiential encountersTo practice and improve careful observation; a basic tool of learning and an essential first step in all education, including that accomplished...

This book is the essential resource for anyone teaching students in grades 3-5 to navigate informational text. Based on Rozlyn's popular Common Core workshops, this guide walks you through each informational text reading standard, aligns each standard to research-based strategies, and explicitly shows you...

Although schools with an African-centered educational focus have existed for over 200 years, they have most often been independent institutions. Within the past few years, the idea of incorporating an African and African-American cultural orientation in public schools has been explored. This exploration has...

Responsive Advisory Meeting bolsters students' academic and social-emotional growth and provides meaningful opportunities to build positive relationships with peers and adults at school.Author: Responsive ClassroomISBN-10: 1892989905ISBN-13: 9781892989901Publisher: Responsive ClassroomLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2018Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.60lbsSize: 10.90h x 9.00w x 0.60d

Teaching Where You Are offers a guide for non-Indigenous educators to work in good ways with Indigenous students and provides resources across curricular areas to support all students. In this book, two seasoned educators, one Indigenous and one settler, bring to bear their years...

In recent years, the rampant development of worldwide communications and powerful modern technologies has reformulated the idea of distance learning and the transmission of higher education content. Combined with these new developments and the outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an apparent need...

This book is written mostly from the viewpoint of the basic scientist who works at the cellular and molecular level. As molecular biology is one of the fore front subjects in research and development these days, it has become almost necessary for the students...

1. Introduction2. Currere, Subjective Reconstruction, and Autobiographical Inquiry3. Attunement4. Ancient Chinese Philosophical Thought and Currere5. Understanding Curriculum as Spiritual Text6. ConclusionAuthor: Wanying WangISBN-10: 3030410609ISBN-13: 9783030410605Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/17/2020Pages: 136Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.38d

Section I: Ideology and Methodology.- 1. Economics: Ideology or Rationalistic Inquiry?.- 2. The Limiting Principle: A Short History of Ideology in 20th Century Economics.- 3. Deconstructing Marginalist Microeconomics.- 4. Methodology, Modelling and Bias in Economics.- Section II: Stripped-Down Macroeconomics.- 5. Differing Conceptions of Equilibrium...

Illiterature tackles the issue of the misguided misuse of literary fiction as the foundation for development of English reading, writing, and comprehension skills. It is NOT a criticism of literary fiction itself; but rather its mandatory usage in public education. America cannot afford to...

With LitPlan CT Editions, you still get all these great features of standard LitPlan Teacher Pack lesson plans: Daily Lesson Plans, Reading Assignments, Study Questions (short answer format), Quizzes (multiple choice format), Vocabulary Worksheets, Detailed Writing Assignments, Oral Reading Evaluation, Individual and Group Activities,...

A collection and analysis of eight education reform case studies, capturing successes, failures and choices faced in implementation.Author: Colleen McLaughlinISBN-10: 1108818986ISBN-13: 9781108818988Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/07/2024Pages: 230Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.49d

This book focuses on multicultural curriculum transformation in literacy and language arts subject areas. The discussion of each area outlines critical considerations for multicultural curriculum transformation for the area by grade level and then by eight organizing tools, including content standards, relationships with and...

New possibilities for graduate study and careers in the humanitiesWhile the humanities remain as necessary as ever, the shrinking academic job market has led scholars to rethink the nature and purpose of graduate school in these fields. Highlighting examples of innovative approaches, this volume...

From All Quiet on the Western Front and Gone with the Wind to No Country for Old Men and Slumdog Millionaire, many of the most memorable films have been adapted from other sources. And while courses on film studies are taught throughout the world,...

If you're looking for another book that praises the educational system, this is not it. It's an honest reflection of a system that is more concerned with handing out diplomas than it is with helping students prepare for a post-secondary life. The public is...

Essentially a complete teacher's manual for the novel, this LitPlan Teacher Pack includes lesson plans and reproducible resource materials for The Witch Of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. It includes: Daily Lessons, Short answer study questions, Multiple choice quiz questions, Vocabulary worksheets for...

Teachers Manual for Kidnapped in Key West. Historical fiction, 1912. Ages 8-12.Twelve-year-old Eddie Malone is living a carefree life in the Florida Keys when his father, a worker on Henry Flagler's Over-Sea Railroad, is thrown into jail. Eddie sets out for Key West with...

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...

Do you know how the Civil War changed money in America? Most people don't. This remarkable curriculum combines years of research behind the historical fiction novel, Pursuing Gold, into a great resource for teachers. This book offers interesting historical insights, plus tips on teaching...

Our role as educators is to develop a curriculum which facilitates outstanding learning and which builds social, cultural and educational capital. The curriculum is much more than a content driven document, it is the vehicle for educational change. This book compliments the Make it...

Underpinned by pedagogical practices and theories of what works in teaching computing, this book gives existing and new teachers ideas to enable them to plan an inclusive curriculum for the secondary school computing classroom. Computing is one of the fastest-developing subjects in the curriculum,...

Taking the Complexity Out of Concepts is a practical resource designed by Innovative Global Education (IGE) to assist educators in making the shift from a content-based curriculum to a conceptual curriculum. The authors' aim is to do what the title suggests, taking the complexity...

Learning Outside the Classroom outlines theory and practice that will enable and encourage teachers to systematically and progressively incorporate meaningful outdoor learning opportunities into their daily teaching activities in a wide variety of environments and with diverse populations of pupils. This is the first...

This landmark text was one of the first to introduce and analyze contemporary concepts of curriculum that emerged from the Reconceptualization of curriculum studies in the 1970s and 1980s. This new edition brings readers up to date on the major research themes (postmodernism, ecological,...

This new book provides educators with practical help for using a myriad of available digital tools to transform time-tested models of teaching in order to make 21st century learning more efficient, effective, and engaging. The authors focus on helping educators design effective instruction that...

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 is the first in a 3-volume series on School & College Curriculum Design from the best-selling author of 'How to Become a School Leader' and 'Making Key Stage 3 Count'. Book One is about CURRICULUM INTENT - all the planning that happens before...

This book addresses Common Core State Standard curriculum resources to assist the school librarian in collaborating with classroom teachers. Librarians are being asked to understand the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and their implications to programming and instruction, as well as to collection development...

Children develop a sense of security and self-worth by becoming familiar with themselves, their home, and the world around them. Increase children's awareness of their own communities and the ways they can help within their home and environment with this Community and Environment curriculum....

Led by Professor Lester-Irabinna Rigney, Global Perspectives and New Challenges in Culturally Responsive Pedagogies brings together diverse communities of education research in an innovative way to develop a nuanced understanding of the relationship between education and democracy. Author: Lester-Irabinna RigneyISBN-10: 103237179XISBN-13: 9781032371795Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Reframing the Curriculum is a practical, hands-on guide to weaving the concepts of healthy communities, democratic societies, and social justice into academic disciplines. Developed for future and practicing teachers, this volume is perfect for teacher education courses in instructional design, social foundations, and general...

Are you ready to transform your assessment practices and unlock the full potential of your students? Empowering Growth is your comprehensive guide to implementing proficiency scales and embracing equitable grading practices in the classroom. In this groundbreaking book, author Cheryl Angst presents a powerful...

Environmental education is a field characterised by a paradox. Few would doubt the urgency and importance of learning to live in sustainable ways, but environmental education holds nowhere near the priority position in formal schooling around the world that this would suggest. This text...

Organized by region, this edited collection provides a comprehensive look at how teacher education has evolved regionally and nationally in Canada. Offering an in-depth look at specific provinces and territories, this volume contextualizes the landscape of Canadian public education and the place of teacher...

Angene Hopkins Wilson presents case studies which illustrate how internationally experienced persons--including teachers who have travelled and lived abroad, returned Peace Corps volunteer teachers, and immigrant and international students--contribute to the curriculum in their schools. In an affluent suburban elementary school, an impoverished rural...

100 attractive and well researched photos and a soft padded cover make it the ideal book for toddlers and babies to learn simple words. This book will help your child to build vocabulary and observational skills. Author: Wonder House BooksISBN-10: 9387779505ISBN-13: 9789387779501Publisher: Wonder House...