Education - Elementary

This book provides over 100 pages for your child to practice cursive handwriting. Large size - 8.5" x 11 Tracing of upper and lower case alphabet Tracing of short words - beginning with each letter. Upper and lower-case letter combined practice Cursive handwriting practice...

Readers of Community-Centered School Leadership will come to appreciate the awesome power of the principal to shape, influence, support, and change a school. Written by a successful elementary school principal, this book sheds light on everyday practices and shares practical strategies that support leaders'...

Meet Lou Skye, a five-year-old boy, as he goes on an exciting imaginary journey. With his playful puppy, Milo, Lou Skye dives into a magical world of playing pretend. Lou Skye uses his imagination to pretend to be a superhero, boxer, teachers, the President...

If you're like me, you may wish you could redo your first year of teaching. If I knew then what I know now, my first year (or two) would have gone differently and I could have saved myself (and my students) some heartache. While...

The Social Foundations Reader is intended for undergraduate and graduate students in introductory foundations of education classes. Unlike other readers, which often provide a generic and conservative perspective, this book offers a broad yet critical view of issues in education. It encourages students to...

Dive into the transformative world of science education with this groundbreaking guide. Learn how to navigate the journey from traditional teaching to a dynamic, student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding over rote learning. Grounded in the latest educational research and aligned with the Next Generation...

This essential book discusses what reading for pleasure is and what it is not, introducing some fundamental ideas about how we learn to read and how this process can impact on a child's identity as a reader in classrooms that promote equality, inclusion and...

Successful science teaching in primary schools requires a careful understanding of key scientific knowledge. This book covers all the major areas of science relevant for beginning primary school teachers, explaining key concepts from the ground up, helping trainees and recently qualified teachers develop into...

In our 3-book series, Healthy Planet. Healthy Me, your child will join the Wellness Crew as they journey to spectacular islands, meet new friends, and learn how to better care for themselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In addition, they will learn to appreciate...

Our books are written for teachers and parents who are interested in fostering invention in children. Our first book, Fostering Inventiveness in Children, covers young inventors, invention and play, and the psychology of young inventors. This book, Invention Friday Curriculum, offers a series of...

This research-based guidebook offers PreK and kindergarten teachers easy-to-implement activities to develop oral language, phonological and print awareness, emergent writing, and comprehension skills in diverse classrooms.Author: Priscilla L. Griffith, Sara Ann Beach, Jiening RuanISBN-10: 141295200XISBN-13: 9781412952002Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/07/2008Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 9.93h...

Bringing together a diverse cohort of experts, STEM in Early Childhood Education explores the ways STEM can be integrated into early childhood curricula, highlighting recent research and innovations in the field, and implications for both practice and policy.Author: Lynn E. CohenISBN-10: 113831983XISBN-13: 9781138319837Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage:...

Set the stage for new readers to soar with these just-right books that teach the fourth 25 sight words! This sturdy tub includes 6 copies of 25 titles, each focused on a key sight word from the Fry List. The books' real-world topics with...

Set the stage for new readers to soar with these just-right books that teach the third 25 sight words! This sturdy tub includes 6 copies of 25 titles, each focused on a key sight word from the Fry List. The books' real-world topics with...

You are about to immerse yourself in a gorgeously readable and engaging account of how teachers can move science instruction from "hands on to minds on." Wendy Ward Hoffer describes how teachers can extrapolate what is known about good thinking strategies instruction to science...

In Teaching Powerful Problem-Solving in Math , readers will visit urban elementary and K-8 schools where teachers have dramatically transformed learning for teachers and for students. Students learn mathematics by confronting a novel problem and building the new mathematics needed to solve it, just...

In Teaching Powerful Problem-Solving in Math , readers will visit urban elementary and K-8 schools where teachers have dramatically transformed learning for teachers and for students. Students learn mathematics by confronting a novel problem and building the new mathematics needed to solve it, just...

Transform classrooms into dynamic "thinking playgrounds" with these culturally and linguistically responsive routines. In this practical book, teachers reveal how instruction and assessment can be two sides of the same coin through the implementation of four literacy and math routines for pre-K to grade...

Transform classrooms into dynamic "thinking playgrounds" with these culturally and linguistically responsive routines. In this practical book, teachers reveal how instruction and assessment can be two sides of the same coin through the implementation of four literacy and math routines for pre-K to grade...

Decodables are the cornerstone of a Science of Reading-aligned program! Full-color decodable stories, reading comprehension activities, and phonics activities give students the extra support they need to become good readers! Decodable Stories and Phonics Activities, Level C, grades 1-2 includes 12 robust units and...

Decodables are the cornerstone of a Science of Reading-aligned program! Full-color decodable stories, reading comprehension activities, and phonics activities give students the extra support they need to become good readers! Decodable Stories and Phonics Activities, Level B, grades 1-2 includes 12 robust units and...

In this book, you'll learn how plants are organized, organelle function, the form and function of modified plant cells, the four basic tissues plants have, and the names of plant organs and reproductive structures. In the back of this book, the activity with an...

Readers of Community-Centered School Leadership will come to appreciate the awesome power of the principal to shape, influence, support, and change a school. Written by a successful elementary school principal, this book sheds light on everyday practices and shares practical strategies that support leaders'...

As educators, we want to help our learners flourish during their time with us, both academically and socially. However, many dyslexic children and young people experience substantial barriers to accessing the curriculum which can impact both their academic progress and overall wellbeing. This easy-to-read...

Resilience and Wellbeing in Young Children, Their Families and Communities unpicks the theme of resilience and wellbeing through diverse contexts, circumstances, populations and life stories in order to explore its complexity globally. Current societal events have brought forward a need for understanding how to...

"'What was your favorite book as a child?' In more than 10 years of facilitating workshops, we have never heard anyone reply, 'My fourth-grade science textbook.' Clearly, textbooks have an important place in the science classroom, but using trade books to supplement a textbook...

Great news for multitasking middle school teachers: Science educators Terry Shiverdecker and Jessica Fries-Gaither can help you blend inquiry-based science and literacy instruction to support student learning and maximize your time. Several unique features make Inquiring Scientists, Inquiring Readers in Middle School a valuable...

Purposeful Play is intended to aid early educators in creating nurturing environments and interactions that promote holistic child development. A child's ability to reach their full potential at any stage of development is dependent upon the classroom environment and interactions with caregivers. This book...

One of the most important factors in pupils' success in school are the relationships developed with teachers and other children. Not only are these relationships important in their own right, but they have considerable bearing on pupil motivation, achievement, and on their perceptions of...

Little Libby is a little girl with big ideas who knows that you are never too young to make a difference. One day at school, Libby learns that all the stuffed animals are not allowed to vote on the playground. She thinks this is...

COGAT Form 7, Grade 1. This book, recommended for students in grades K-2, has been aimed at providing a wide variety of fun and analytical thinking questions that can significantly improve a child's ability to think about problems. It is no longer an age...

Focusing on the different forms of nonfiction, this remarkable book shows teachers how to help students recognize that they write because they have something to say; that to write well means considering intent and purpose, and choosing the most appropriate form of expression. Practical...

The Trace and Write Alphabets and Sentences for Beginning Writers workbook, provides extensive focus on alphabet formation for the beginning writer. This children's handwriting and alphabet practice workbook will also introduce beginning writers to short sentence formation using punctuation. This penmanship workbook will help...

New literacies have been researched with various age groups in a variety of settings, illustrating how text uses differ across contexts and highlighting stark divides between schooled and out-of-school literacies. Not surprisingly, schools have difficulty staying abreast of the technological and social aspects associated...

This research-based guide offers recommendations for dealing with test anxiety, and includes suggestions on reducing its effects and identifying situations in which it can actually be helpful.Author: Gregory J. Cizek, Samantha S. BurgISBN-10: 1412908906ISBN-13: 9781412908900Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2005Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 10.04h x...

This updated edition helps beginning and experienced teachers build vocabulary skills, promote student interaction with relevant activities, strengthen fluency and comprehension, and produce meaningful student assessments.Author: Laura Lipton, Deborah HubbleISBN-10: 1412957834ISBN-13: 9781412957830Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2008Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.70h x 6.00w x 0.80d

Large, bare tree that measures 47 wide and is adjustable from 41 to 65 tall. The display comes complete with 32 spring green leaves and 32 autumn leaves. Includes 68 pieces: - 4 large tree pieces that when assembled make a tree measuring 3...

In the modern history of the United States, investment in the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics has resulted in a rich variety of education innovations (programs, practices, models, and technologies). Although a number of these innovations have had the potential to impact...

Through real life understanding of teaching and step by step guidance, Learning through Landscapes shows you that every curriculum subject in primary schools can be taught outdoors. It also shows you that learning outdoors improves health, wellbeing and attainment and brings joy to your...

A poem and information about one insect that pesters the wonderful, helpful honey bee.Author: Faith S. WellsISBN-10: 1723239283ISBN-13: 9781723239281Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/13/2019Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.10lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.08d

The book 4 Letter Words is designed for kids 3 to 5 years of age. The book is very entertaining and full of illustrations.Author: Nduese SylvesterISBN-10: 1984056786ISBN-13: 9781984056788Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2018Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d

How to Make Letters Come Alive Student Workbook is the student book that goes with How to Make Letters Come Alive Full Color Version book. The student can trace the colorful letters with their fingers and shout the character's name using the hand signal...

Mighty Fun Activities for Practising Times Tables is a three-book series of reproducible worksheets providing fun games and activities to make learning the times tables fun. Superheroes are used to motivate children to practise all of the skills needed to solve multiplication, division and...

Writing instruction does NOT need to be difficult. If your student can write a paragraph, your student can write anything from an essay, to a research report, to an in-depth story.It all starts with one simple trick. Teach this trick in minutes, have your...

An acclaimed, research-based framework for promoting excellence Based on a proven instructional model distilled over years of research, this book focuses on five essential pedagogy standards for guiding teaching practice in classrooms with diverse students, including English learners. Providing key indicators for each standard...

Bringing together a collection of chapters from international experts in the field of early childhood education, Rethinking Play and Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education seeks to explore how play in the Early Years is valued as a means of learning. The book discusses how...

"A focus on STEM engages our curiosity, beckons us to marvel, to ask questions, to cultivate childlike wonder, and alongside that a pursuit to understand. This is the joy of STEM." --Wendy Ward Hoffer STEM content can feel daunting. Many elementary teachers don't yet...

When done on a regular basis, interactive writing has the potential to improve independent writing. Authors Kate Roth and Joan Dabrowski detail how this systemic approach can be applied in Interactive Writing Across Grades: A Small Practice with Big Results, PreK-5.' Interactive writing harnesses...

The classic million-copy bestselling handbook is revised and updated to discuss the benefits, rewards, and importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Offers proven techniques and strategies for helping children discover the pleasures of reading.Author: Jim TreleaseISBN-10: 014312160XISBN-13: 9780143121602Publisher: Penguin Publishing...

Essential habits to build mathematical confidence and competence for all students! It has been said that teachers make approximately 1,500 decisions a day. Given the volume of work, it is no wonder that these decisions are frequently made reflex-like and in the moment. By...