Education - Curricula

The Open Curriculum addresses the issue of testing in education and its negative effect on student engagement. When curriculum becomes a tool that only measures extrinsic motivation, we ignore the intrinsic motivation students need to control their own learning. An open curriculum allows students...

Every Teacher's Guide to Writing across the CurriculumThis book is an essential resource for all educators. To address declining literacy skills, every educator needs to become a teacher of writing. In every grade and subject, the writing process enables students to interpret complex ideas,...

This book offers an important contribution to the field of curriculum studies and higher education by examining the impacts of colonialism and neoliberalism in the South African education system and addressing ways to decolonise curriculum and teaching. Drawing on Pinar's work in curricular theory,...

This e-book has been written to provide a current and practical approach to designing and developing a curriculum. The book addresses the needs of curriculum developers by examining the curriculum process and how it can be applied. Teachers and curriculum developers will appreciate the...

This collection applies the principles underlying values education to addressing the many social and learning challenges that impinge on education today . Insights in the fields of social and emotional learning, student wellbeing, and, increasingly, educational neuroscience have demonstrated that values education represents an...

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...

Welcome to The Power of Discussion: Literature Circles in the Classroom, a guide for educators on how to implement and facilitate literature circles in their classrooms. In this book, you will find explanations and strategies for creating effective literature circles, including how to choose...

Creating a school and community culture where students and staff are valued and respected and where the curriculum and students' social and emotional wellness are prioritized is at the heart of this book.Author: Candice Dowd Maxwell, Andrea Brown-ThirstonISBN-10: 1475869428ISBN-13: 9781475869422Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersLanguage:...

Why do so many learners, even those who are successful, feel that they are outsiders in the world of mathematics? Taking the central importance of language in the development of mathematical understanding as its starting point, Mathematical Literacy explores students' experiences of doing mathematics...

Through the Digital Transformation Process, educators are guided step-by-step to seamlessly integrate digital tools into the curriculum, revolutionizing teaching methods and empowering students with 21st-century skills. Author: Darryl VidalISBN-10: 1475873131ISBN-13: 9781475873139Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/24/2023Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

Cases on Economics Education and Tools for Educators is a comprehensive resource that addresses the challenges faced by K-12 educators who are expected to teach economics without adequate resources or support. This book provides case studies and practical examples that can help educators effectively...

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 edited collection brings together well-known and emerging scholars in the field of Writing Studies, broadly defined, to explore the range of research methods and methodologies, the types of research questions asked, and the types of data in play in research about higher education...

In this curriculum the student will practice transition skills such as teamwork, leadership, self-advocacy, and dedication to the improvement of skills necessary to become an Engineer. Foundational skills of time management, problem solving, and investigating future career options are incorporated through experiential learning.The students...

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 Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. It includes: Daily Lessons, Short answer study questions, Multiple choice quiz questions, Vocabulary worksheets for each reading assignment,...

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...

Modern society gives great importance to scientific and technological literacy, development of "21st century skills," and creating individuals who are not passive users of ICT tools but active thinkers and even tinkerers. The learning process is thus constantly evolving to facilitate the acquisition of...

What if educational programs designed curriculum with the end in mind, teaching and assessing only the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the workplace and broader life applications? Competency-Based Education (CBE) provides an answer to questions such as this one that key stakeholders...

Author: Nancy AkhavanISBN-10: 1662925816ISBN-13: 9781662925818Publisher: Gatekeeper PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2023Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.57d

The publication of the College, Career and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards on Constitution Day in 2013 marked the beginning of a revolution: an inquiry revolution of ideas. From the New York Toolkit project in 2015 to the widespread adoption...

Improvise compasses and quadrants to track the sun and moon across a graph paper sky. Cover a tennis ball in a beautiful earth wrapper, then tilt it towards a tennis-ball sun to comprehend seasons. Wrap a Ping-Pong ball halfway in black tape to model...

Perhaps not since Ralph Tyler's (1949) Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction has a book communicated the field as completely as Understanding Curriculum. From historical discourses to breaking developments in feminist, poststructuralist, and racial theory, including chapters on political theory, phenomenology, aesthetics, theology, international...

Covering key terms and concepts in the emerging field of posthumanism and literacy education, this volume investigates posthumanism, not as a lofty theory, but as a materialized way of knowing/becoming/doing the world. The contributors explore the ways that posthumanism helps educators better understand how...

Since its first release in 2017, Revolutionary Pedagogy: Primer for Teachers of Black Children has captivated educators and professionals in the field of education with overwhelming praise offering both theoretical insights and practical guidance on pedagogy. While its focus is on empowering students of...

A Guide to Curriculum Mapping synthesizes teaching, learning, and assessment research with an innovative, inclusive, and comprehensive approach to effective curriculum design that centers student learning and evidence-informed continuous improvement.Author: Jennifer M. Harrison, Vickie Rey WilliamsISBN-10: 1642671576ISBN-13: 9781642671575Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/25/2023Pages: 332Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize:...

This open access book features a selection of articles written by Erich Ch. Wittmann between 1984 to 2019, which shows how the "design science conception" has been continuously developed over a number of decades. The articles not only describe this conception in general terms,...

America's MIA (Missing in Algebra I) is intended to serve the needs of African American students in public schools in America. It is organized for parents and community supporters to use as an outline to improve the learning of mathematics by African American students...

In this curriculum the student will practice transition skills such as teamwork, leadership, self-advocacy, and dedication to the improvement of skills necessary to become an active World Citizen. Foundational skills of time management, problem solving, and investigating future career options are incorporated through experiential...

This self-help book uses an 18-step program designed to guide prospective authors through creating their own speculative fiction story, that is, a science fiction, fantasy, or horror story. Designed for self-paced work, this book draws on excerpts from dozens of speculative fiction authors and...

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 -...

Facsimile reproduction of a classic text (May contain some imperfections). Classic Catholic Reader for school and homeschooled children in upper elementary schoolAuthor: Sister of St Joseph, Catholic HomesteadISBN-10: 1535392541ISBN-13: 9781535392549Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/20/2016Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.64d

Facsimile reproduction of a classic text (May contain some imperfections). A Classic Catholic reader for school and homeschooled children, grade 4.Author: Sister of St Joseph, Catholic HomesteadISBN-10: 1535392401ISBN-13: 9781535392402Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/20/2016Pages: 290Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.61d

Facsimile reproduction of a classic text (May contain some imperfections). Classic Catholic reader for School or homeschooled Children, Traditional, Second gradeAuthor: Sister of St Joseph, Catholic HomesteadISBN-10: 1535392304ISBN-13: 9781535392303Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/20/2016Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.34d

Facsimile reproduction of a classic text (May contain some imperfections). Classic traditional Catholic reader for homeschool and school children learning to read. 1915Author: Sister of St Joseph, Catholic HomesteadISBN-10: 153539224XISBN-13: 9781535392242Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/20/2016Pages: 114Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x...

Fran Rutherford's two-volume Greek Classics (Student Book and Teacher's Guide - sold individually) provides an ideal course for parents who homeschool high school students and for teachers of secondary education who wish to introduce their students to the great books of Western civilization, "the...

Updated to include the recent changes (for the good ) on Amazon's CreateSpace Self-publishing contains a whole new series of options today that never existed before. From specialized websites like www.CurrClick.com, to a number of other great places like www.Amazon.com and www.Smashwords.com, publishing your...

Writing for educators and education leaders, Cunningham shows that combining a philosophy of pragmatism with thinking about education as systems can illuminate challenges in contemporary schooling and provide practical solutions for creating a democratic education.Author: C. CunninghamISBN-10: 1137449314ISBN-13: 9781137449313Publisher: Palgrave PivotLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/14/2014Pages: 142Format:...

Teaching Youth Yoga is a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to bring yoga, mindfulness, and meditation into their classrooms, schools, families, and relationships.Author Darcie Peck draws on twenty-five years of experience working with children to compile an entire school year's curriculum. Complete with resources...

Fran Rutherford's two-volume Old World Europe (Student Book and Teacher's Guide) provides an ideal course for parents who homeschool high school students and for teachers of secondary education who wish to introduce their students to the great books of Western civilization, "the best that...

Seven million more children will enter our classrooms in the next decade while the number of adolescents will increase by 20%. We will require three million new teachers to instruct this expanding student population. Briggs proposes a program for training children to tutor younger...

Edmund C. Short is Professor Emeritus of Education at The Pennsylvania State University and Graduate Faculty Associate in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida. His many books include Forms of Curriculum Inquiry (also published by SUNY Press);...

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,...

Undoubtedly, teachers of this century should empower themselves both pedagogically and technologically to be able to teach more efficiently and enable efficient learning. Although there is extensive research on the way language should be taught, research on the use of technological pedagogical and content...

If your child is struggling with social science, then this book is for you; the short book includes over 200 quiz style questions. This subject comes from the book "Fourth Grade Social Science (For Home School or Extra Practice)"; it more thoroughly covers more...

If your child is struggling with social science, then this book is for you; the short book includes over 100 discussion questions. This subject comes from the book "Fourth Grade Social Science (For Home School or Extra Practice)"; it more thoroughly covers more fourth...

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...

Interest by American educators in the Holocaust has increased exponentially during the second half of the twentieth century. In 1960 the Holocaust was barely being addressed in American public schools. Yet by the 1990s several states had mandated the teaching of the event. Drawing...

MFIT's tenth issue of the Missing Faces in Teaching is part two of ancient Scotland. This issue continues to trace the Foundational Blacks of northern Baratanac through an analysis of their material culture, historical sources, linguistics, and sacred geometry.This issue features the ground-breaking linguistic...

This preschool workbook focuses on 1-10 number writing practice since these are fundamental for learning larger numbers. It is most appropriate for ages 3-5, but kindergarten and first grade students will benefit from the practice as well. This workbook contains: Number recognition Tracing numbers...