Education - Elementary

This teacher's guide provides the background information, STEM concepts, and strategies needed to successfully implement an early STEM curriculum (Ramps and Pathways) with young children, ages 3-8. R&P actively engages young children in designing and building ramp structures using wooden cove molding, releasing marbles...

Challenging policymakers, educators, reformers, and citizens to replace piecemeal reforms with fundamental redesign, First Things First calls for a different way of organizing the American primary school. Ruby Takanishi outlines a new framework for integrating early education with primary education (pre-K-5), including both short-...

Vocabulary forms a relentless divide between children who succeed and those who do not. This divide is often between poor children and their privileged counterparts. Without vocabulary knowledge, children cannot interpret text meaningfully or respond in ways that enable them to fully participate in...

Drawing from 30 years of teaching and professional development experience, the author offers a roadmap for using children's literature to provide authentic learning. Featuring a "storyteller's voice," each chapter includes a case study about how a particular fiction or nonfiction work can be used...

The more teachers understand about how children learn to talk, the more they can help children become avid, joyful readers and writers. Drawing on a large body of research and her own volunteer work at a family shelter, Lindfors concisely identifies several important commonalities...

Research shows that attitudes about science, math, and technology start to form during the early schooling years. This pioneering book shows how to successfully use technology in the early childhood classroom. Grounded in a constructivist approach to teaching and learning, the author focuses on...

With issues of equity at the forefront of mathematics education research and policy, Mathematics Teaching, Learning, and Liberation in the Lives of Black Children fills the need for authoritative, rigorous scholarship that sheds light on the ways that young black learners experience mathematics in...

Language in the Schools: Integrating Linguistic Knowledge Into K-12 Teaching addresses two important questions: *What aspects of linguistic knowledge are most useful for teachers to know?*What kinds of activities and projects are most effective in introducing those aspects of linguistic knowledge to K-12 students?...

A series of teacher-friendly lessons designed to create a writers′ workshop for pupils aged between seven and 13 years is contained in this step-by-step guide. The lessons range from introducing the terminology and methods of a writers′ workshop to students to complex processes in...

American educators have largely failed to recognize the crucial significance of culture in the education of African-American children, contents Janice E. Hale in the revised edition of her groundbreaking work, Black Children. As African-American children are acculturated at home and in the African-American community,...

How to Reach and Teach All Children Through Balanced Literacy offers you a handbook for teaching literacy to diverse students in grades 3-8. The balanced literacy method combines the best practices of phonics and other skill-based language instruction with the holistic, literature-based approach in...

This updated edition of the best-selling book Because Writing Matters reflects the most recent research and reports on the need for teaching writing, and it includes new sections on writing and English language learners, technology, and the writing process.Author: National Writing Project, Carl NaginISBN-10:...

Science Essentials Elementary Level gives classroom teachers and science specialists a dynamic and progressive way to meet curriculum standards and competencies. Science Essentials are also available from Jossey-Bass publishers at the Middle School and High School Levels. You'll find the lessons and activities at...

Here's a super treasury of 279 exciting math games and activities that help students learn by engaging both their minds and their bodies. Dispensing with tired "rote" learning and memorization, Hands-On Math! uses fun-filled exercises that encourage your students to think and reason mathematically....

This unique resource offers activities in earth, life, and physical science as well as science inquiry and technology. The Grades 6-12 level book provides labs on life, physical, and earth science as well as critical thinking. Like real-life forensic scientists, students observe carefully, organize,...

Over 265 stimulating activities that "turn students on" to writing, while guiding their practice in the writing process -- from prewriting and brainstorming, to first draft, revisions, and a final draft. Students get specific examples and step-by-step instructions that show them exactly how to...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This book is a must-read for teachers and educators who recognize that it takes more than scholarly achievement to help shape a student into a successful adult.Author: Gwen DotyISBN-10: 0761977481ISBN-13: 9780761977483Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2001Pages: 168Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 10.94h x 8.54w x 0.44d

This illustrated guide provides teachers with easily referenced tools for any situation and skill level, including skill development categories and icons showing which abilities are needed for each activity.Author: Julia WilkinsISBN-10: 0761977260ISBN-13: 9780761977261Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/20/2000Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 11.07h x 8.27w x...

This resource is a guiding perspective emphasizing techniques and strategies designed to address specific difficulties or weaknesses to help the challenged student conquer math.Author: Julie A. Sliva SpitzerISBN-10: 0761938915ISBN-13: 9780761938910Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/16/2003Pages: 168Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.98h x 7.08w x 0.45d

Funded by the National Science Foundation and successfully field-tested in a variety of settings, the materials presented give teachers the opportunity to grow as learners for the classes they teach.Author: Steve Benson, Susan Addington, Nina ArshavskyISBN-10: 0761931058ISBN-13: 9780761931058Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/05/2004Pages: 264Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Both teachers and parents appreciate how effectively this series helps students master skills in mathematics, penmanship, reading, writing, and grammar. Each book provides activities that are great for independent work in class, homework assignments, or extra practice to get ahead. Text practice pages are...

Both teachers and parents appreciate how effectively this series helps students master skills in mathematics, penmanship, reading, writing, and grammar. Each book provides activities that are great for independent work in class, homework assignments, or extra practice to get ahead. Text practice pages are...

The Montessori Method: The Origins of an Educational Innovation: Including an Abridged and Annotated Edition of Maria Montessori's The Montessori Method creates the context in which Maria Montessori developed her philosophy of early childhood education. It examines how a determined young woman overcame the...

This new edition contextualizes Lareau's original ethnography in a discussion of the most pressing issues facing educators at the beginning of the new millennium.Author: Annette LareauISBN-10: 0742501450ISBN-13: 9780742501454Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/26/2000Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.18h x 5.90w x 0.63dReview Citation(s): Reference...

Have you ever wondered where frogs go in the winter or how to identify a bird? Do you enjoy taking walks in the woods and want to learn more about the wildlife in your backyard? Kids and adults, this book is for you Unique...

Transform mathematics learning from "doing" to "thinking" American students are losing ground in the global mathematical environment. What many of them lack is numeracy--the ability to think through the math and apply it outside of the classroom. Referencing the new common core and NCTM...

Create unit plans that will empower your EL students Award-winning teacher Ruth Swinney and Harvard graduate Patricia Velasco focus on the careful planning needed to develop the academic language of all students. For English learners especially, it is critically important to integrate language development...

Because nonfiction and young readers are a natural fit! Common Core or not, providing our youngest readers with a thorough grounding in nonfiction is just good teaching. There's no better way to ensure our students acquire the background knowledge and vocabulary so essential to...

Packed with scenarios, coaching questions, journaling sections, and professional development opportunities, this resource supports elementary principals as they handle the day-to-day challenges of school leadership.Author: Diana R. WilliamsISBN-10: 1412986664ISBN-13: 9781412986663Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/16/2010Pages: 192Format: SpiralWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 10.90h x 8.60w x 1.20dReview Citation(s): Reference...

Improve all students' reading skills with this research-based book packed with practical tools for implementing RTI quickly, efficiently, and successfully. Downloadable forms are available online.Author: Susan L. HallISBN-10: 1412981727ISBN-13: 9781412981729Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/16/2011Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.50dReview Citation(s): Reference...

Through error analysis and targeted instruction, you can uncover students′ misconceptions in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and help students understand and correct their own mistakes!Author: David B. SpanglerISBN-10: 1412981069ISBN-13: 9781412981064Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2010Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.60d

Grounded in theory and best-practices research, this practical text provides teachers with 40 strategies for using fiction and non-fiction trade books to teach in five key content areas: language arts and reading, social studies, mathematics, science, and the arts. Each strategy provides everything a...

Students are plugged in, powered up, and connected. Are you? The author gives teachers a deeper understanding of the dynamic potential for increasing student learning through digital media. Based on a three-year study of youth and their use of new media, this teacher-friendly resource...

A practical guide for creating standards-based objectives and assessments aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy! This user-friendly resource gives teachers clear, step-by-step guidelines for writing measurable objectives and developing appropriate formative and summative assessments to guide instruction in the elementary classroom. Providing detailed examples for all...

With an emphasis on active learning, this supplementary text helps busy elementary and middle school teachers engage all students in the vibrant world of social studies. This inquiry-based book presents hands-on explorations, interaction with primary sources, and critical thinking activities, that provide concrete methods...

Say "I do!" to greater learning success for students at all levels! Based on the author's extensive experience, this lighthearted, highly practical, and teacher-friendly resource uses the metaphor of marriage to help general education teachers and special service providers successfully set up, conduct, and...

Aligned with NCTM standards and focal points, this resource offers ready-to-use lessons that include brain-compatible math activities, step-by-step instructions for the teacher, and all the necessary reproducibles.Author: David A. SousaISBN-10: 1412967872ISBN-13: 9781412967877Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2009Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.50d

Aligned with NCTM standards and focal points, this resource offers ready-to-use lessons that include brain-compatible math activities, step-by-step instructions for the teacher, and all the necessary reproducibles.Author: David A. SousaISBN-10: 1412967856ISBN-13: 9781412967853Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2009Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.60d

The latest research on literacy education--made more accessible! To help students and beginning teachers understand contemporary issues in literacy education, this book provides a collection of edited readings and accompanying strategies. The articles have been selected to provide a balance between readings that focus...

The author unpacks specific cases or "moments" from her years as a mathematics coach, discussing what effective coaching looks like in practice, how to build relationships with teachers, and more.Author: Kristine R. WoleckISBN-10: 1412965845ISBN-13: 9781412965842Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/09/2010Pages: 184Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.90h x...

This resource presents an overview of how three-, four-, and five-year-olds learn to read and shows school leaders how to implement and support quality early literacy programs.Author: Ontario Principals′ CouncilISBN-10: 1412963079ISBN-13: 9781412963077Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/03/2008Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.60d

This user-friendly resource provides step-by-step guidance and a detailed template for creating meaningful lessons that are differentiated according to students′ learning characteristics.Author: Kathy Tuchman GlassISBN-10: 1412959829ISBN-13: 9781412959827Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/14/2009Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.60d

Provide exciting, enriching learning experiences for gifted students through proven strategies from master teachers! With contributions from experienced educators, this book helps elementary school teachers use creative methods to enhance gifted students' learning and stimulate higher-level thinking, discovery, and invention. Linked to curriculum standards,...

A student-centered classroom management approach that guides elementary teachers in leading their students and managing the classroom Elementary Classroom Management: A Student-Centered Approach to Leading and Learning provides the information and resources that teachers need to design a classroom management system that incorporates the...

This revised edition shows educators how to integrate assessment with teaching and learning and offers new chapters that discuss a variety of assessment and grading techniques.Author: James H. McMillanISBN-10: 1412955505ISBN-13: 9781412955508Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2008Pages: 176Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 10.03h x 7.22w x 0.71d

Written for early childhood educators, this guide provides rubrics, samples, reproducibles, and easy-to-understand procedures for developing fun, effective student assessment portfolios and integrating assessment and instruction.Author: Bertie KingoreISBN-10: 1412954835ISBN-13: 9781412954839Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/14/2007Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 10.98h x 8.69w x 0.38d

Correlated to the national standards, these practical, ready-to-use activities help teachers use research-based strategies to meet the needs of all students in their differentiated classrooms.Author: Gayle H. Gregory, Carolyn M. ChapmanISBN-10: 141295343XISBN-13: 9781412953436Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2007Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 10.95h x 8.53w x...

Offering a child-centered approach for teaching 8- to 12-year-olds, this detailed resource discusses child development, instruction and assessment, and professional growth and advocacy.Author: Christine R. FinnanISBN-10: 1412940990ISBN-13: 9781412940993Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2008Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.80h x 6.90w x 0.70dReview Citation(s): Choice 11/01/2009

These high-interest math investigations will help students see math as a vital, meaningful tool in their daily lives both inside and outside of the classroom.Author: Hope M. MartinISBN-10: 1412937663ISBN-13: 9781412937665Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/27/2006Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 10.98h x 8.44w x 0.47d