Education - Curricula

Student's Edition. Hot Ice introduces drama to students involved in classical and/or Christian education (grades 7 to 12). Using primary sources, Hot Ice explains the Greek and Roman origins of the theatre, introduces the principles of Aristotle and Horace, and integrates literature and history...

COVID-19 offers a unique opportunity to transform the K-12 social studies curriculum, but history suggests that changes to the formal curriculum will not come easily or automatically. This book was conceived in the space between the dismantling of our old way of life and...

"Profound, vital and correct. Hirsch highlights the essence of our American being and the radical changes in education necessary to sustain that essence. Concerned citizens, teachers, and parents take note! We ignore this book at our peril."-- Joel Klein, former Chancellor of New York...

A new companion for every English teacher "Why have I written an entirely new English Teacher's Companion? Because to offer you anything less would suggest I had not grown, changed, or evolved these past fifteen years. I am not the same teacher I was...

In Unlocking the Power of Academic Vocabulary, Dr. Yu Ren Dong, an associate professor of English education at Queens College, City University of New York, helps secondary teachers expand their instructional repertoire to teach academic vocabulary in a systematic, meaningful, contextualized, and exciting way....

Modern Curriculum for Gifted and Advanced Academic Students addresses the need for advanced curriculum design in an age of national standards and 21st-century learning innovations. The text and its authors work from the assumption that the most advanced learners need a qualitatively different design...

The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics challenges students to become mathematical thinkers, not just mathematical "doers." In her new resource, professional developer Marian Small shows teachers how to uncomplicate the teaching of fractions by focusing on the most important fraction ideas that students...

Apologetics for Tweens is a one year curriculum with weekly scripture and apologetics lessons for 5th through 8th graders. It is the result of 13 years working with Christian youth at a Baptist church, particularly ages 10-14. As a homeschool teacher, parent, grandparent, children's...

Help children from birth through third grade develop the social and emotional skills essential to their future well-being and successChildren's experiences and relationships during their formative years have a far-reaching impact, and early childhood professionals play a critical role in fostering the social and...

What does it mean to be a successful person? What traits and characteristics define successful people? Why do gifted children, in particular, need a strong affective curricula in order to maximize their potential? These questions and more are explored in this guide to helping...

Students, parents, and teachers can easily find answers related to the specific requirements of The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. This set of expectations and skills need to be mastered to succeed in school, college, and the real world. The QuickStudy(R) series aligns...

Small changes can lead to big results! Best-selling author Jim Knight presents the high-leverage strategies that make the biggest difference in student learning. Featuring checklists, numerous observation tools, and online videos of teachers implementing the practices, this revolutionary book focuses on the three areas...

The Peace of Mind Core Curriculum for Grade 3 includes 32 step-by-step, weekly lessons integrating Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning, Brain Science and Conflict Resolution practices for third grade students. Engaging lessons include a wide variety of mindfulness practices, stories, activities, pair-sharing and skits, supported...

Erling Antony, a high school and technical college instructor of forty years, shares wisdom and instruction on his approach to introductory chemistry, which involves students in critical thinking and Socratic argument. His work presents fellow instructors with approaches to topics, demonstrations, and experiments that...

Cooperative Games in Education is the first comprehensive guide to the world of cooperative play and games for pre-K-12 learning. It includes a thorough pedagogical rationale and guidelines for practice, a survey of related research and scholarship, engaging anecdotes, illustrations, historical background, and an...

Help your kids to develop handwriting skills with this Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Beginners Easy Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Beginners Learning to write by hand takes every child a long time and lots of practice. Tracing can help children develop fine motor skills, which...

The Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery is often presented as an exciting adventure story of discovery, friendship, and patriotism. However, this same period in U.S. history can be understood quite differently when viewed through an anticolonial lens and the Doctrine of Discovery. How...

Learn how to connect your curriculum planning to children's interests and thinking. With this book, educators will discover a systematic way for using documentation to design curriculum that emerges from children's inquiries, what they wonder, and what they want to understand. Get strategies for...

Studying and learning don't have to be chores that you dread. Discover how to make the process fun, easy, and successful.Studying and learning, especially in the rigid confines of school, can be tough to say the least. Use this book to decode exactly how...

William Glasser, M.D., puts his successful choice theory to work in our schools--with a new approach in increasing student motivation. "Dr. Glasser translates choice theory into a productive, classroom model of team learning with emphasis on satisfaction and excitement. Working in small teams, students...

Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Second Grader Needs to Know What will your child be expected to learn in the second grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these all-important...

Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding (BFSU) - BFSU is for teachers, homeschoolers, and other educators to deliver a first-rate science education to K-8 students and older beginning-science learners. Vol. I (here) is for grades K-2 and older beginning-science learners. Volumes II and III are...

This must-have resource helps teachers successfully plan, organize, implement, and manage Guided Math Workshop. It provides practical strategies for structure and implementation to allow time for teachers to conduct small-group lessons and math conferences to target student needs. The tested resources and strategies for...

Students, parents, and teachers can easily find answers related to the specific requirements of The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. This set of expectations and skills need to be mastered to succeed in school, college, and the real world. The QuickStudy(R) series aligns...

Although most state standards highlight literacy and inquiry as central goals for social studies, they do not offer guidelines, assessments, or curriculum resources. This practical guide presents six research-tested historical investigations along with all corresponding teaching materials and tools that have improved the historical...

Troubling Traditions takes up a 21st century, field-specific conversation between scholars, educators, and artists from varying generational, geographical, and identity positions that speak to the wide array of debates around dramatic canons. Unlike Literature and other fields in the humanities, Theatre and Performance Studies...

Fertile Ground in Middle Level General Music guides music educators to inspire their middle level students (grades 5-8) to engage more deeply in the general music classroom, where students are given the opportunity to "try on" a range of roles: musician, composer, listener, and...

Help children develop their math skillsIt is important for teachers to incorporate mathematics into the daily curriculum to ensure young children gain the foundational skills for later success in math. In this collection of articles from NAEYC's journal Young Children, teachers of children from...

Reading to children at home is a joyful and celebratory time for parents and children alike. Both relish in the story and the time spent together. Early exposure to texts provides other benefits as well because it prepares children for school and builds a...

A cutting-edge model for 21st century curriculum and instruction Looking for that one transformative moment when a student's eyes light up, signaling he or she has finally grasped that big idea behind critical academic content? Concept-based curriculum and instruction is a way to make...

Everything you need to know to lead effective and engaging project-based learning! This timely and practical book shows how to implement academically-rich classroom projects that teach the all-important skill of inquiry. Teachers will find: A research-driven case for project-based learning, supported by current findings...

Author: Shelle RussellISBN-10: 1420634895ISBN-13: 9781420634891Publisher: Teacher Created ResourcesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/11/2006Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 10.94h x 8.56w x 0.43d

Essential questions (EQs) are an important part of effective curriculum design and are used to encourage higher-order thinking, engage learners in deepening their understanding of big ideas, and enable students to transfer concepts learned to new situations. With this guide as a starting point,...

"Dee Fink challenges our conventional assumptions and practices and offers an insightful approach to expanding our learning goals, making higher education more meaningful. This is a gem of a book that every college teacher should read." --Ken Bain, author, What the Best College Students...

On Being a Scholar-Practitioner: Practical Wisdom in Action challenges the traditional dichotomy between practitioners and scholars. Grounded in the concept of praxis--thinking informs action and action informs thinking--this book explores a stance of Scholar-Practitioner comprising six qualities that characterize their work in education. Scholar-Practitioners...

At the heart of education are two fundamental questions: What should we teach? and How should we teach it? Educators striving to design and deliver the best-possible learning experiences can feel overwhelmed by the possibilities. To help them make these critical decisions, Angela Di...

The Waldorf school curriculum was developed to nurture the healthy development of the child, not only in mind but in body and spirit as well. Physical education and movement form an integral part of this holistic approach, encouraging children to be active not just...

After years of engaging in various forms of anti-racism organizing, I discovered that the methods that were being used lent to further dehumanization of many parties involved, including myself. I was no longer comfortable participating in organizing that reinforced the hierarchal narrative of privilege,...

Teach social-emotional competence--the foundation of school and social success--with the NEW editions of the Strong Kids(TM)--Grades 3-5 curriculum Strong Kids is the fun and easy way to help your students develop the social-emotional skills they need to manage their challenges and succeed in school...

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is the best way to teach all students effectively and break down barriers to learning--but how can busy teachers get started with UDL right now? Find the answers in the second edition of this bestselling, teacher-trusted primer, created by...

Tap into the Powerof Child-Led Math Teaching and Learning Winner of the 2022 Excel Silver Award for Technical Book. Everything a child does has mathematical value-thesewords are at the heart of this completely revised and updated third edition of The Young Child and Mathematics.Grounded...

Students often learn better on their feet than in their seats, and this powerful book helps you make the most of that in the classroom. Authors Brad Johnson and Melody Jones show that with COVID-19 leading to more inactivity, more schools cutting PE, and...

A thoughtful teacher is one who works to foster an inspiring classroom environment where students fall in love with learning. Indeed, it is incumbent on the teacher to understand self, to be prepared, to possess command of subject matter, to teach in a developmentally...

Loving, Consistent Relationships Foster Learning From their earliest moments, young children rely on their families and early childhood educators for the protection, affection, and emotional connections they need to thrive. This book discusses ways teachers can support children's development in all domains through daily...

This book offers three tools to assist student, teachers and school leaders in educating global citizens. The first is a protocol to design and adapt global citizenship curriculum. The second is a protocol to design a school wide strategy for global education. The third...

Special 2018 Edition From the new Introduction by Janet L. Miller , Teachers College, Columbia University: "Maxine Greene never claimed to be a visionary thinker. But forty years later, her trepidations detailed throughout 1978's Landscapes of Learning now appear unnervingly prescient. Witness and treasure...

In our media-saturated environment, how can we teach students to distinguish true statements from those that are false, misleading, or manipulative? How can we help them develop the skills needed to identify biases and stereotypes, determine credibility of sources, and analyze their own thinking...

This completely revised and attractively redesigned edition of one of the most popular volumes in the bestselling Core Knowledge Series features up-to-date ideas and information based on input from parents and teachers across the country. With sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow...

Curious about inquiry? Hundreds of thousands of elementary teachers are. Smokey Daniels travels the country supporting well planned and organized inquiry teaching, and he gets these two questions most often: Where do I find the time? What are some simple ways I can try...

Using examples from a Reggio-inspired school with children from ages 6 weeks to 6 years, the authors emphasize the importance of children's rights and our responsibility as adults to hear their voices. Seen and Heard summarizes research and theory pertaining to young children's rights...