Education - Elementary

Becoming a Research-Informed School examines the reasons why teachers and leaders use research to improve their schools, and explores how teachers select, understand and use research to enhance learning experiences in fast-moving classroom environments. It analyses what teachers and school leaders actually do, to...

Now in a fully updated seventh edition, The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools provides essential information for students, trainee, and practising teachers about the why, what and how of teaching primary science. Paying particular attention to inquiry-based teaching and learning, the book recognises...

Rethinking Early Literacies honors the identities of young children as they read, write, speak, and play across various spaces, in and out of pre/school. Despite narrow curricular mandates and policies, the book highlights the language resources and tools that children cultivate from families, communities,...

In order for students to write effective narratives, they need to read good narratives. In this practical book, you'll find out how to use mentor texts to make narrative writing instruction more meaningful, authentic, and successful. Author Sean Ruday demonstrates how you can teach...

Have you ever wondered what the Montessori approach is all about and how it can be used to benefit the young children in your setting? This book explains how the Montessori approach works offering guidance on planning and assessment methods alongside practical activities for...

A children's primer that introduces young readers to the culture of America's Armed Forces, through engaging text and beautiful illustrations.Author: David RabbISBN-10: 0989002624ISBN-13: 9780989002622Publisher: Navigator Pub.Language: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2013Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.80h x 7.90w x 0.10d

Learn to Spell 500 Words a Day is a book in 6 volumes: A, E, I, O, U, and Consonants. Vowels rule English and they cannot be avoided. Hence, each vowel is dissected and isolated in a volume and The Consonants is the 6th...

Learn to Spell 500 Words a Day is a book in 6 volumes: A, E, I, O, U, and Consonants. Vowels rule English and they cannot be avoided. Hence, each vowel is dissected and isolated in a volume and The Consonants is the 6th...

With the 100 Spelling Rules applied in 600 Phonics-based Spelling Lessons, Children and Adults Learn to Spell Hundreds of Words at a Time Guaranteed The Vowel U is a book for Children and Adults who can read but cannot spell the words that they...

Learn to Spell 500 Words a Day is a book in 6 volumes: A, E, I, O, U, and Consonants. Vowels rule English and they cannot be avoided. Hence, each vowel is dissected and isolated in a volume and The Consonants is the 6th...

The Los Angeles Private School and Preschool Guide, both written by Fiona Whitney, helps parents find the right private school or preschool for their child. As a mother of two, Fiona visited and observed first hand, often several times, before a thorough review of...

This is Reader's Theatre for all ages in the classrom or at home. Improves reading skills and knowledge of Shakespeare in a fun and educational manner.Author: Diane BilyeuISBN-10: 0980058716ISBN-13: 9780980058710Publisher: DB PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/30/2013Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.09d

An up to date must have guide for parents looking for the right school for their child. It has insider information and excellent reviews on the top 70 Private schools in the greater Los Angeles area. It also talks about the Magnet and Charter...

The Spanish Games pack contains fun games and activities to practise and reinforce learning, that children will love.The pack contains: Lotto en Espal is a proven way of reinforcing the use of the Spanish language. These attractive, easy-to-use photocopiable lotto boards provide a stimulating...

The family is the microcosm of a child's world, making it an ideal early years theme. It enables children to discover that, although they have a unique place in the world, they still share much in common with others. The practical activities include helping...

CRAMES are practical, easy-to-use creative games that get children thinking creatively. The stimulating trigger questions develop problem solving and creative thinking skills in activities that take as little as five minutes a day. No preparation is needed, just the willingness to think creatively. Trigger...

This book comprises 16 field-tested story scripts, based on the life of Jesus, and designed to stimulate reflective thinking in children of all ages from 4-11. Each unit contains a story synopsis, differentiated storytelling, symbols to explore, reflective activities, optional prayers, background information and...

One of the biggest problems faced by those working with very young children at Christmas is how to involve pre-readers in the nativity story with the minimum of fuss and manageable preparation. Here is an ideal solution that will delight teachers and parents alike....

Poetry is enjoying a surge of popularity, with a new talented generationof children's poets leading the pack. Poetry reading for children hascome a long way since the dry recitation of the classics fromyesteryear. Today, thanks to poetry jams and slams, interactive poetryweb sites, and...

Pupils across the age range and across the curriculum spend an extraordinary amount of time writing, yet teachers often do not receive much training on how to teach writing. Pupils do not always develop confidence or fulfil their potential. This book shows teachers how...

A selective guide to Washington, D. C. metropolitan area elementary schools.Author: Blythe Lyons, Missy JanesISBN-10: 0819176826ISBN-13: 9780819176820Publisher: Madison BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/09/1990Pages: 322Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.94w x 0.84d

Learning new words is foundational to success in school and life. Researchers have known for years that how many word meanings a student knows is one of the strongest predictors of how well that student will understand text and be able to communicate through...

This book speaks directly to issues of equity and school transformation, and shows how one indigenous minority teachers' group engaged in a process of transforming schooling in their community. Documented in one small locale far-removed from mainstream America, the personal narratives by Yup? Eskimo...

The children of Mexican immigrant families are the fastest growing population in American schools today. Education can be the key to a better quality of life, especially for a population that faces breathtakingly high poverty rates and few other opportunities for social mobility. But...

The increasing ethnic, racial, cultural, religious, and language diversity in nations throughout the world is forcing educators and policymakers to rethink existing notions of citizenship and nationality. To experience cultural democracy and freedom, a nation must be unified around a set of democratic values...

This ready-to-use tool kit of fun and functional strategies, based on the National Reading Panel Report, helps teach the most difficult piece of the reading process: comprehension.Author: Kathleen F. JonsonISBN-10: 0761988378ISBN-13: 9780761988373Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/21/2005Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.72lbsSize: 11.34h x 8.62w x 0.73dReview...

Knowledge under Construction investigates how young children develop spatial, geometric, and scientific thinking skills-particularly those associated with architecture. Based on original research and analysis of videotapes of children's play with blocks, the authors' findings suggest that such play is anything but pointless. Their conclusions...

Is your child ready for reading? The Big Book of Beginner Reading Stories is full of small texts, blends, and sight words, which will allow your child to read to YOU Created by the author of "Reading at One...a guide to early literacy exposure...

One boy reiterates what he has learned from his Daddy in such a short period of time, but the lessons inevitably will make a huge impact in the young boy's life and others. Although it may seem at times mothers get all the credit,...

Great things are happening at a school playground until a boy named Norman missed his kick. "I missed again," he said. "I'll never get this right " Thinking positive is important. Watch how Norman learns how to kick the ball higher than he's ever...

Leadership is an important activity. It is critical that today's youth learn to understand and exercise leadership, not as a power to be lorded over others, but as a relational skill which can enrich their lives and the lives of others, and can facilitate...

Ensemble series provides students (ages 6-11) with a solid foundation in music theory through the eyes of a violin, viola or cello player.This series is designed so that they can be used hand in hand with each other in a beginner ensemble or group...

Ensemble series provides students (ages 6-11) with a solid foundation in music theory through the eyes of a violin, viola or cello player.This series is designed so that they can be used hand in hand with each other in a beginner ensemble or group...

Classroom Activities for the Busy Teacher: EV3 with Python ProgrammingA 10 week curriculum package for implementing the LEGO Education EV3 Core Set (45544) in your class. Containing over 20 chapters that follow a planetary exploration storyline, you will be introducing students to the basics...

Author: Art RogersISBN-10: 0595210619ISBN-13: 9780595210619Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2001Pages: 244Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 9.10h x 5.96w x 0.61d

Explore the different possibilities of what you can be when you grow up while also learning your letters from A to Z. If you can dream it, you can be it! FEATURING: Unique professions for all 26 letters of the alphabet. Each letter is...

This book is your comprehensive workbook for 4th Grade Common Core Math.By practicing and mastering this entire workbook, your child will become very familiar and comfortable with the state math exam and common core standards. This 4th Grade Common Core Math Workbook (Multiple Choice)...

Let's Fly Sky High is a show about how Latoya Fairchild shares the thrilling adventures of her life while growing up in her family. Make yourself comfy as you join Latoya on her journey from her house to your house where she is going...

Primary curriculum design has been in sharp focus in recent years. After leading on curriculum design and effective subject leadership for 24 years across multiple schools, Emma has written the handbook for both the complex thinking which underpins primary curriculum design and provided the...

Establishing a student-centered classroom environment where learning puts students' interests first is essential for middle school students to learn and thrive. Student success does not simply rely on instruction; it relies on external factors such as school and classroom climate, positive relationships with their...

Discover new and exciting ways to teach STEM content through the arts in your early childhood program with this innovative and comprehensive guidebook. Chapters feature playful activities divided by age band that bridge early academic learning and social, emotional, physical, and mental development with...

A collection of fun, colorful cartoon mnemonics to help children aged 5-11 recall tricky spellings. It is particularly suited to kids who prefer to learn by seeing and doing, who have tried traditional spelling strategies but with limited success, or who continue to confuse...

The Brilliant Activities for Reading Comprehension series (2nd Edition) addresses the Programmes of Study for reading comprehension in the new (2014) national curriculum for England. The importance of being able to read for meaning should never be underestimated. The ability to decode text is...

Not all differentiation strategies need to be time consuming and complex in development on the part of the teacher. Ready-to-Use Differentiation Strategies introduces various low-preparation, low-stress differentiation activities and strategies that can be implemented immediately in any content area in grades 3-5. Each differentiation...

Thanks for checking out another addition from Curious Kids Press.In this book you will find 15 amazing animal facts accompanied by high quality photos At the end of this book you will also discover 5 quiz questions for testing your knowledge.This book is perfect...

You can draw or you can't: Wrong!Nearly everybody can draw. You just need the right teacher; or in this case, the right book. "How to Teach Drawing," is a comprehensive book on the teaching of drawing. It's been written to help teachers, and their...

This textbook gives you a broad overview of everything you will need to know to prepare for your initial teacher training and future career in the classroom. Covering practical issues including planning and assessment, and thought-provoking topics such as reflecting on your practice and...

This text offers readers a holistic view of elementary social studies that instills compassion for all classroom voices and for those outside the classroom. This approach provides a social studies perspective that enables readers to articulate, apply, and defend engaging learning experiences that value...

Get the Targeted Practice You Need to Ace the Massachusetts MCAS Math Test MCAS Subject Test Mathematics Grade 4 includes easy-to-follow instructions, helpful examples, and plenty of math practice problems to assist students to master each concept, brush up their problem-solving skills, and create...

Plants: Botanical Coloring and Educational Book is a great activity idea for every young garden explorer. Coloring book includes images of plants, flowers, vegetables, cereals, fruits. It also leaves space for activity like collecting information about plants and writting observations about each species. Enjoy...