Education - Elementary

This volume looks at the role of Religious Education in the curriculum for the Early Years child. This book attempts to: *Discuss how to incorporate a wide range of religions in the classroom; *Consider how these can be explored in exciting and imaginative ways;...

Young children start school already able to do a surprising amount of mathematics. This book examines the nature of origin of subject knowledge and is based on observation of the interactions between teachers and their first year pupils.Author: Carol AubreyISBN-10: 1138154970ISBN-13: 9781138154971Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Specifically designed for busy teachers who have responsibility for co-ordinating a subject area within their primary school. Each volume in the series conforms to a concise style, while providing a wealth of tips, case studies and photocopiable material that teachers can use immediately. There...

First Published in 2005. This is a guide to help teachers successfully include children with physical disabilities in mainstream classrooms. The book looks at: planning for inclusion; understanding different kinds of physical disabilities; managing teachers' and parents' expectations; organising the classroom; liaising with other...

The Initial Teacher Training National Curriculum says that student teachers should be trained to analyse pupil's errors in maths and act accordingly. This is the only book that supports teachers' analysis of mathematical errors and helps them predict potential problems and propose solutions for...

Focusing on the empirical evidence base for pedagogical decisions taken when children are playing and learning outside, this groundbreaking book examines the intention and purpose for children's outdoor playful activity and the associated issues of pedagogy.Author: Mehmet MartISBN-10: 1032870184ISBN-13: 9781032870182Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/14/2025Pages: 148Format:...

Maths Anxiety is a very common experience, reported by people around the world. This book will help all teachers of Maths, from primary education to secondary and beyond, to better understand Maths Anxiety and learn how we can address this within our classrooms, creating...

This resource provides mathematics educators with tools for conducting Collaborative Lesson Research (CLR), a form of Lesson Study developed out of the original Japanese Lesson Study and intended to improve student and teacher learning. Renowned mathematics education researchers Akihiko Takahashi and Geoffrey Wake bring...

Drawing from many years of shared experiences in mathematics teaching and teacher education, the authors of Towards a Socially Just Mathematics Curriculum offer a pedagogical model that incorporates and introduces learners to new cultures, challenges stereotypes, uses mathematics to discuss and act for social...

Are you looking for one book that gives a comprehensive account of primary/elementary and early years English, language and literacy teaching? Based on robust research evidence and practical examples of effective teaching, this essential textbook critically evaluates curriculum policies and provides guidance for teachers...

First published in 1991, this book shows how children as young as 4 and 5 of all abilities can be encouraged to carry out their own mathematical explorations while covering the content of a prescribed curriculum. It includes a selection of case studies from...

This insightful volume offers an overview of the fundamentals of lesson student practice in US teacher education as well as examples from math and science teacher educators using lesson study in their local contexts.Author: Sharon DotgerISBN-10: 1032353449ISBN-13: 9781032353449Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2023Pages: 214Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.11lbsSize:...

Same But Different Math is a powerful routine to help students improve their mathematical reasoning, clarify concepts, and make critical connections between ideas.Author: Sue LooneyISBN-10: 1032132043ISBN-13: 9781032132044Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2022Pages: 80Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d

What meanings do your students have for key mathematics concepts? What meanings do you wish them to have? Creating a Language-Rich Math Class offers practical approaches for developing conceptual understandings by connecting concrete, pictorial, verbal, and symbolic representations. The focus is on making mathematics...

This book responds to a growing interest among early childhood professionals and scholars for more nature and sustainability focused programs. Doing so rewards the reader with opportunities to critically reflect on their own practice and explore new pedagogical pathways. It will be essential reading...

This important new book synthesizes relevant research on the learning of mathematics from birth into the primary grades from the full range of these complementary perspectives. At the core of early math experts Julie Sarama and Douglas Clements's theoretical and empirical frameworks are learning...

Working with Children in the Early Years is an accessible introduction to early years theories, policy and practice, offering practitioners in a diverse range of settings the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills for working with young children. This fully updated second...

Now in its third edition, Mathematics in the Primary School has been updated to reflect recent mathematics curriculum documentation and revised standards for QTS.Key areas include: The role of talk in learning maths Teacher questioning Development of children's reasoning Creative engagement with maths Assessment...

Now in its third edition and reflecting changes in the Primary National Strategy, this best-selling textbook introduces primary teachers to key issues in the teaching of writing. Strongly rooted in classroom practice, the book includes: the history, theory and practice of teaching writing children...

How can early years practitioners help young children to become not only numerate but aspiring mathematicians who love numbers, shapes and mathematical comparisons? The introduction of the Foundation Stage has led to practitioners seeking ways to teach maths which are more in line with...

This book gives information, ideas and principles for music with three to five year olds that are both down-to-earth and up-to-date. Written in a style which is engaging and readable, it integrates recent theory and practice illustrating the discussion with examples and ideas taken...

Based on the innovative Japanese approaches of Teaching Through Problem-Solving (TTP), this engaging book from renowned mathematics education scholar Akihiko Takahashi offers an in-depth introduction to teaching mathematics through problem-solving for both primary and lower secondary grades. Author: Akihiko TakahashiISBN-10: 0367858819ISBN-13: 9780367858810Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Guided Math Lessons in Third Grade provides detailed lessons to help you bring guided math groups to life. Based on the bestselling Guided Math in Action, this practical book offers 16 lessons, taught in a round of 3-concrete, pictorial and abstract.Author: Nicki NewtonISBN-10: 0367770512ISBN-13:...

Guided Math Lessons in Fourth Grade provides detailed lessons to help you bring guided math groups to life. Based on the bestselling Guided Math in Action, this practical book offers 16 lessons, taught in a round of 3-concrete, pictorial and abstract.Author: Nicki NewtonISBN-10: 0367770571ISBN-13:...

This practical guide invites teachers to take a journey towards masterly mathematics teaching using the experiences and lessons learnt across five Chinese provinces, Anhui, Beijing, Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Tianjin.Author: Zhenzhen Miao,Christian Bokhove,David ReynoldsISBN-10: 0367651254ISBN-13: 9780367651251Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/21/2023Pages: 222Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w...

This innovative text offers a unique approach to making mathematics education research on addition, subtraction, and number concepts readily accessible and understandable to pre-service and in-service teachers of grades K-3.Revealing students' thought processes with extensive annotated samples of student work and vignettes characteristic of...

Using Mathematics to Understand the World offers fundamental insight into how mathematics permeates our lives as a way of representing and thinking about the world. Author: Terezinha Nunes,Peter BryantISBN-10: 0367211688ISBN-13: 9780367211684Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/06/2021Pages: 172Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

"By the time you finish reading this book, you'll have a solid plan for spending an appropriate amount of time on language topics that will move kids forward in their spoken and written expression, their ability to talk about language in technical ways using...

This indispensable guide for teachers and school leaders in primary education offers nuanced and practical ideas for building a school culture and curriculum based on feminist and anti-misogynist values. It's packed with practical tips throughout, including: Definitions and explanations of key features of contemporary...

This book redefines what it means to engage families in education. Drawing on decades of research and practice, this book offers a fresh, equity-centered framework that moves beyond traditional parent involvement toward authentic, reciprocal relationships between families and schools. Each chapter explores a key...

Inside the quiet revolution reshaping how American children learn.In the wake of the pandemic, millions of American families have made a quiet but consequential decision: to leave traditional schools behind. In School's Out, education journalist and online-learning pioneer Mickey Revenaugh takes readers inside the...

History Stories For Primary Grades, Volume 1927, by John Walter Wayland, offers a collection of engaging narratives designed to introduce young learners to the foundational events and figures of American history. This volume presents historical information in an accessible and captivating manner, making it...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

Learning to read can be challenging and a lot of work. Children who learn to read high-frequency words by sight will increase their confidence and fluency in their reading. Teaching sight words through songs, games, and the use of manipulatives makes learning them easy....

The purpose of this book titled (Pre-K Words) is to help promote reading and confidence in a fun way. When children open their books for the very first time, rather than trying to interpret what all the words mean, they will be able to...

Jacob Abbott, highly respected educator and social activist, wrote over 200 works for and about children. Yet this amazing oeuvre has been almost entirely forgotten. His most important work, Gentle Measures, originally published in 1871, became one of the most widely-read books on parenting....

A collection of elementary authors from Canada and the US describe their experiences related to supporting student success through the 7 key actions of assessment for learning: Have a clear learning destination.Use samples to understand quality and development.Participate in the co-construction of criteria.Be involved...

Designed to provide stimulus materials for school leaders to support their personal development, Leadership Dialogues encourages personal reflection, dialogue with a coach or mentor and conversations in leadership teams. It includes short think pieces, case studies, diagnostic reviews, selected quotations on a particular theme...

The Literacy Toolkit is a journey into literacy in our society, its impact upon our schools and the practical and creative strategies we can use to ensure every pupil's literacy skills progress rapidly in all subjects. It embraces what we know about literacy learning...

Leadership with a Moral Purpose gives all primary heads - aspiring, newly appointed or those who think 'there must be something more than this!' - the ideas, techniques, tools and direction to turn their schools 'inside-out' and inspire them to lead with the heart...

This wonderful collection consists of 50 assembly stories, all set in Mill Lane Junior School, a fictional school. Children will enjoy getting to know the pupils and staff at Mill Lane and will relate to the moral dilemmas the characters face. Topics range from...

This book, "Once Upon A Time" (a story of talking insects), is an entertaining easy reader. It is geared toward the special needs and/or the general, elementary education population. This book lists and give pictures of nine insects (butterfly, ant, ladybug, roach, house fly,...

In the book, the author is focusing the importance of play for children from 0 years up to 8-12 years of age, e.g. in ECE centers and elementary schools. In particular, the importance of play for learning, through motivation as related to self-competence, inspiration...

The technology revolution has made it critical for all children to understand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) or risk being left behind. Promising Practices for Engaging Families in STEM Learning explores how families, schools, and communities can join together to promote student success...

The purpose of the book series is to present reviews of current research in specific areas of early childhood education. Each volume is devoted to a particular area of the field. Within each volume scholars present reviews of research on particular aspects of the...

Early childhood education has earned a prominent place on the political agendas of many countries throughout the world because it concerns one of the most important topics for people and societies--educating and caring for children and respecting their rights. Given the global attention and...

A Reading Book with a Coloring Book and Activities. Pictures are *Hand Drawn* in order to promote creativity in a child. Each child learns at a different pace and now your child has a Book where drawing pictures is encourage with Learning. Crayons and...

Barky is excited about reading! He wants his friends to be excited too. This is an easy to read book for the new reader. He hopes you like it as much as he does!Author: Sharon SchenbeckISBN-10: 1460983106ISBN-13: 9781460983102Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2011Pages:...

The Summer Word Review Series for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade is designed to be used as a review to ensure that your child is ready for the next grade, to maintain skills over the school break, or to remediate and reteach when mastery still...

When Debra Massey took over as Head of Howe Dell it had a deficit budget, falling numbers on roll, poor SATs results and an ever-delayed new school build. Within a year the school was oversubscribed and attendance significantly improved - and the pupils say...