Education - Curricula

At the dawning of the 21st century, foreign language education in the United States is experiencing a period marked by exciting possibilities. Theorists and practitioners embrace a move from a perceived position of teaching only the elite to a nationally initiated cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural...

This book 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.Author: Simon Beames,Peter Higgins,Robbie NicolISBN-10: 0415893615ISBN-13: 9780415893619Publisher:...

Author: Jennifer L. Booth,John D. Harvey,Melina W. RabonISBN-13: 9798385235612Publisher: Wipf & Stock PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/04/2025Pages: 212Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d

The present manual offers both a practical guide and basic theoretical foundations for a classical primary education-at home or in a school or co-op. It is designed to produce human development and is built up from authentic, traditional Islamic principles resulting in an integrated...

The Redleaf Family Child Care Developmental Assessment Guide, Third Edition, walks you through the process of using The Redleaf Family Child Care Curriculum Developmental Assessment, Third Edition, booklet with each child, and it provides tips to help you communicate your observations with families.Author: Sharon...

Children Need to Engage in Risky and Rowdy Play Big body play--the sometimes rowdy, always very physical running, rolling, climbing, tagging, jumping, grabbing, and wrestling that most children love and many adults try to shut down--can and should be an integral part of every...

Explores the importance of literature not as a spiritual or utilitarian discipline alone, but rather as a useful spiritual disciplineSeeks to examine the uncertain future of the "general education" status of literary studies by learning from its pastAccelerates progress in debate over the value...

Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough said, "Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That's why it's so hard." Too many students enter college without a basic understanding of writing, which can affect every aspect of their education.Author and educator Laura Torres...

Reform-based mathematics has become a popular topic in the education field as this teaching emphasizes classroom discourse and instructional goals related to student engagement and an understanding of mathematical reasoning, concepts, and procedures using instructional practices that build on students' informal knowledge of mathematics....

People & Planet is a geography course that covers maps & globes, physical geography of landforms, climates, natural disasters, soil & rocks, ecological issues, water, biomes, and natural resources as well as a tour to each continent, the oceans, and the polar regions.A Pick-and-Choose...

Fostering Pedagogy Through Micro and Adaptive Learning in Higher Education: Trends, Tools, and Applications is a timely and groundbreaking book that addresses the challenges of engaging the digital generations in the teaching-learning process, intensified by the pandemic. Written by Ricardo Queirós, a renowned researcher...

Today's focus on literacy and accountability makes this book a must-have for teachers and librarians who want to learn to collaborate to improve student learning in grades K-6. Learn to envision, plan, teach, and assess in partnership with colleagues to positively impact student learning....

Serious games provide a unique opportunity to fully engage students more than traditional teaching approaches. Understanding the best way to utilize these games and the concept of play in an educational setting is imperative for effectual learning in the 21st century. Gamification in Education:...

A student's learning experience can be enhanced through a multitude of pedagogical strategies. This can be accomplished by visually engaging students in classroom activities. Visual Imagery, Metadata, and Multimodal Literacies Across the Curriculum is a pivotal reference source that examines the role of visual-based...

Metacognition plays an important role in numerous aspects of higher educational learning strategies. When properly integrated in the educational system, schools are better equipped to build more efficient and successful learning strategies for students in higher education. Metacognition and Successful Learning Strategies in Higher...

Education has been progressing at a rapid pace ever since educators have been able to harness the power of mobile technology. Open-access learning techniques provide more students with the opportunity to engage in educational opportunities that may have been previously restricted. Empowering Learners With...

Education in the 21st century is shifting focus from accessing and sharing information to designing active and collaborative learning environments which foster student engagement and critical thinking skills. Active learning features a hands-on, activity-based teaching approach during which students synthesize information and take joy...

Higher education is changing rapidly in response to the global challenges of the twenty-first century, but for disciplinarily trained lecturers interdisciplinary curriculum and course design is a time-consuming process fraught with difficult pedagogical choices. This reader is the first book to bring together key...

Are educators in Asia following primarily Western models in developing media education? This book sets out to understand the prevailing perspectives regarding media education in various Asian societies and aims to provide an Asian context to the debate.Author: Chi-Kim CheungISBN-10: 1402095287ISBN-13: 9781402095283Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This book draws on applied linguistics and literary studies to offer concrete means of engaging with vernacular language and literature in secondary and college classrooms. The authors embrace a language-as-resource orientation, countering the popular narrative of vernaculars as problems in schools. The book is...

Making sense of the new wave of medical humanities in medical education scholarship that calls for a 'critical medical humanities', this book incorporates a range of case studies and illustrative and practical examples to aid integrating medical humanities into the medical curriculum. Author: Alan...

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,...

Instructors at all levels are being encouraged to teach writing in their courses, even in subjects other than English. Because the novel reflects a broad set of human experiences and history, it is the ideal vehicle for learning about a wide range of issues....

Promote health and fitness in the physical education classroom.Physical educators play a critical role in encouraging students to live healthy, active lifestyles. Physical Best: Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness and Health, Fifth Edition With HKPropel Access, equips preservice and in-service teachers with a comprehensive,...

Susan Wise Bauer lays out a plan for teaching writing that combines the best elements of old-fashioned writing instruction with innovative new educational methods. Writing With Ease outlines a complete three- or four-year program for elementary-grade students, giving parents and teachers the tools to...

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

Teaching Literature with Artificial Intelligence explores the use of chatbots as participants in the teaching and learning of literature in high school and college classrooms while highlighting potentially outmoded norms and expectations of ELA instruction. Artificial intelligence programs have profoundly altered the daily realities...

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,...

Looking for activities to support the novel, The Alien Logs of Super Jewels? This literature-based thematic unit features character studies, vocabulary studies, instructions for creative student expressions such and much more!Book Synopsis: Why does everything seem so easy for everyone else? As Jewels recounts...

Author/satirist Evan Keliher earned a Doctorate in Education and worked as a teacher and administrator in Detroit's Public Schools for thirty years. During his long career Dr. Keliher endured curses, insults, physical threats, and death threats (from students and parents alike) and yet survived...

JCT was the most important journal of curriculum studies during the field's paradigm shift in the 1970s. Its editors sponsored a yearly conference, which also supported the intellectual breakthrough that was the reconceptualization of American curriculum studies. This collection brings together the best of...

Author: Thomas S. PoetterISBN-10: 1032602023ISBN-13: 9781032602028Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/28/2025Pages: 186Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d

The upheavals of technological advancements and the COVID-19 pandemic have reshaped the traditional contours of education, creating a pressing need for innovative solutions to bridge the gap between traditional classrooms and the evolving demands of remote or hybrid learning. As we grapple with these...

The challenge of standardising social work education remains a much-discussed but under-documented issue, particularly in developing and less-developed countries. Existing literature often emphasises the need for student-centred learning but lacks a comprehensive examination of how students can shape curricula, lesson plans and teaching methods...

What do language instructors consider when faced with new curriculum guidelines? How can teacher leaders encourage learner autonomy and creativity through relevant, purposeful and novel pupil deliverables? How does this experience change how teachers view their profession? This book guides educators on design of...

Bringing to bear a wealth of literature from curriculum theory, Didaktik, philosophy of education and teacher education, this book broadens and enriches the conversation initiated by Michael Young and his colleagues on "bringing knowledge back in" (Young, 2007).Author: Zongyi DengISBN-10: 0367491419ISBN-13: 9780367491413Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Fostering an educational culture that supports students success is essential for creating lasting learning experiences. An environment that values curiosity, inclusivity, collaboration, and high expectations empowers students to reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally. Educational culture extends to school leadership, community involvement,...

From one of America's leading educators, a timeless approach for education that cultivates intelligent, happy, purposeful, and morally grounded young people. In The Well-Educated Child, Dr. Deborah Kenny offers an inspiring vision for American education. Drawing on decades of experience in deeper learning practices...

In the world of academia, the divide between groundbreaking research and real-world impact has been a persistent challenge. Scholars, researchers, and academic inventors often find themselves grappling with the intricate process of turning their innovative ideas into tangible solutions that can benefit society, and...

Author: D. B. a. Mehdi Khosrow-PourISBN-10: 1668430584ISBN-13: 9781668430583Publisher: Information Science ReferenceLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/06/2018Pages: 692Format: HardcoverWeight: 4.12lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.44d

This book provides guidance on how every early years practitioner can use their knowledge, skills, personality and experience to positively influence and lead practice, and in doing so improve opportunities for children and their families.Author: Geraldine Davis,Gemma RyderISBN-10: 1473929482ISBN-13: 9781473929487Publisher: Sage Publications LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Building collaborative learning communities has emerged as a powerful strategy to help enhance students engagement, achievement, and success. By fostering environments where students and educators can work together, these communities create a culture of shared responsibility and respect to support a deeper understanding and...

Post-Truth's Assault on America's Schools and Colleges presents a wide-ranging analysis of the psychological, historical, philosophical, and socio-political perspectives on how the post-truth age has become a serious peril to American life and polity in general, and to our schools and colleges in particular....

Post-Truth's Assault on America's Schools and Colleges presents a wide-ranging analysis of the psychological, historical, philosophical, and socio-political perspectives on how the post-truth age has become a serious peril to American life and polity in general, and to our schools and colleges in particular....

The Nurtured Child is more than a book-it's a movement.Rooted in mindfulness, compassion, and connection, this transformative guide reimagines early childhood education through the lens of emotional intelligence, conscious discipline, and nature-based learning.Drawing from decades of experience as a teacher, mother, and child care...

Educators continually adapt and grow within the changing landscape of teaching and learning. As they respond to new challenges, ranging from policy reforms and technological shifts to diverse classroom dynamics, they craft personal and professional narratives that reflect their pedagogical approaches. These stories reveal...

Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. In India, the competition in agricultural education is increasing day by day. The competitive examination is an only routine procedure of admission in Agricultural Universities, viz. Central Agriculture University (CAU), State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), Indian Agricultural Research...

INSECT Coloring book with alphabetThis Alphabet insect coloring book has taken the coolest funny insect and turned them into fantastically-fun, creative coloring pages that have been specially designed to give kids an interesting, exciting and super-fun coloring experience that lasts a long time, providing...

In today s modern educational system, the integration of AI in language instruction transforms traditional curriculum. Innovative strategies for AI have become a part of the language learning curriculum and help personalize student experiences and support educators by creating a more adaptive teaching environment....

Educators encounter many unique challenges when teaching students who are learning English as a second or foreign language. These students may find mastering a new language daunting, resulting in speaking anxiety. In addition to managing their lesson plans, schedules, and school social interactions, teachers...