Education - Elementary

In Educating English Learners, Joyce W. Nutta and her colleagues offer practical tools for helping schools and teachers successfully integrate English learners into mainstream classrooms. Drawing on the One Plus model presented in their award-winning book, Preparing Every Teacher to Reach English Learners, the...

Author: Maria MontessoriISBN-10: 1607961709ISBN-13: 9781607961703Publisher: WWW.Snowballpublishing.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/19/2009Pages: 248Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.43lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d

The Montessori method is characterized by an emphasis on self-directed activity on the part of the child and clinical observation on the part of the teacher. It stresses the importance of adapting the child's learning environment to his or her developmental level, and of...

In Basic Math Skills, Grade 3, you'll find just what you need to provide extra skill practice for individual students, small groups, or the whole class. The reproducible pages are perfect for homework too. Skills practiced include: Number and Operations Count, read, write, and...

A great aid for building vocabulary and teaching key words in both Arabic and English languages. These cuddly and colored books present important early concepts. With this series of entertaining books, Arabic - English speaking children will have a lot of fun learning most...

Brain Training consists of programs designed to improve brain processing speed, hemispheric integration between the right and left brain, as well as internal brain timing and sequencing.The exercises in this book are one method of hemispheric integration. While the right brain identifies the color,...

A new workbook on working memory activities written by an experienced, practising speech-language clinician, who works in schools. Use these same activities to prompt memory skills in your school-age students in both elementary and middle school. Let your students learn from a school based...

Our modern and simplistic children's soft-cover book teachers the 26 alphabets, and also teaches to express them in American Sign Language. This is a great resource for young children, and to offer as a gift to family and friends.Author: Gerard AflagueISBN-10: 1539312410ISBN-13: 9781539312413Publisher: Createspace...

What is handwriting practice for? A neat and elegant writing style, right? However, it is only a small part of the answer. The ultimate function of handwriting training, as an organic part of the educational process, is to form good organizational skills and a...

Teachers are trained to manage misbehavior in the classroom, but receive little guidance about how to cultivate positive, prosocial behavior.With this book in hand, elementary teachers will be ready to launch the school year with confidence, using the concrete strategies in each chapter for...

Make math class fun with this big book of number talk strategies designed to teach middle school students the mental math, problem-solving skills they need to meet common core standards and become successful mathematical thinkers. Bringing the exciting teaching method of number talks into...

This book introduces ten problem-solving strategies by first presenting the strategy and then applying it to problems in elementary mathematics. In doing so, first the common approach is shown, and then a more elegant strategy is provided. Elementary mathematics is used so that the...

When done right, small-group instruction is a powerful tool for facilitating student understanding in K-5 mathematics. Throughout the book, best practices for small-group math instruction are addressed in detail, from planning tasks that encourage deep understanding to asking effective questions to engaging learners in...

This book offers One full length practice test (Practice Test 1) for CogAT(R) Form 7 - Level 9 for Grade 3. * Kindles and hones reasoning and problem-solving skills * Builds confidence through practice and familiarity with the test format * Important test taking...

Scripted lessons give the teacher direction and confidence, while exquisite pencil reproductions of great paintings are used to encourage children in oral composition. Originally published as a single two-year volume, Level 2 (Grade 2, this book) and Level 1 (Grade 1, available separately) have...

Scripted lessons give the teacher direction and confidence, while exquisite pencil reproductions of great paintings are used to encourage children in oral composition. Originally published as a single two-year volume, Level 1 (Grade 1, this book) and Level 2 (Grade 2, available separately) have...

This workbook, accompanying the Level 4 Instructor Guide (available separately) in the First Language Lessons complete elementary grammar series, uses classical techniques of memorization, dictation, and narration to develop your child's language ability in the important, foundational years of language study. This Level 4...

The Level 3 Student Workbook (Grades 2-4) for First Language Lessons, used alongside the teacher's Level 3 Instructor Guide, gives teachers everything they need to spend more time teaching their students--and less time preparing lessons, making copies, or gathering supplies. It's all right here:...

Everyone is talking about signing with young children. As a form of early communication for infants and toddlers, or as a transitioning tool for children just beginning to speak, the benefits of signing with hearing children are endless. Sign to Learn is the first...

JUMP Math's student Assessment & Practice Books are a great resource for teachers and parents to help children in Grades K-8 build their confidence, skill, and success in math. Created by award-winning mathematician and best-selling author Dr. John Mighton, the AP Books are informed...

You're teaching fourth grade this year. What do you need to know? Mike Anderson gives you practical information about daily routines, furniture, and much more. After a concise review of fourth graders' common developmental characteristics, Mike explains how to adjust your classroom and your...

You're teaching second grade this year. What do you need to know? Margaret Berry Wilson gives you practical information about daily routines, furniture, and much more. She starts with a concise review of second graders' common developmental characteristics and then shows how to adjust...

Solving difficult behavior problems with children leads to long-lasting change. Arguing, excluding classmates, forming cliques, "forgetting" to do homework, balking at sharing, refusing to do workthese common but challenging misbehaviors often disrupt learning, frustrate children, and exhaust teachers. Veteran educator Caltha Crowe shares five...

This book is a response to the loss of learning experienced by children and young people during the Covid-19 crisis. It examines the measures which were taken to fix the disruption of education and their limitations particularly in reaching marginalised groups. Drawing on data...

Essentials of Elementary Social Studies is a teacher friendly text that provides comprehensive treatment of classroom planning, instruction, and strategies. Praised for its dynamic approaches and a writing style that is conversational, personal, and professional, this text enables and encourages teachers to effectively teach...

This coloring book is filled with pictures of Hmong Flower Cloth or Paj Ntaub. This unique art is a traditional form of Hmong textile work that combines embroidery and reverse appliqu techniques. The geometric patterns hold specific symbolicmeanings in the Hmong culture.Author: Xe YangISBN-10:...

Teach a child to read and write. Teach CVC decoding and spelling with these high-interest storybook workbooks. Mark Linley is a master teacher and curriculum developer with over 20 years of teaching experience in the primary grades.This Student Workbook contains: * 15 stories with...

Book Features: - 96 pages, about 8 inches x 11 inches- Ages 10-14, Grades 5-8- Focuses on the challenges of food production for a growing population- Covers food and energy, farming, food processing, chains, webs, and more - Features hands-on labs while using the...

Don Waisanen is Professor of Communication at the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College, City University of New York. He is the author of Political Conversion: Personal Transformation as Strategic Public Communication.Author: Don WaisanenISBN-10: 1438481160ISBN-13: 9781438481166Publisher: State University of New...

Drawing on contemporary classroom challenges to demonstrate the impact of Circle Solutions (CS), this new edition for teaching students 5 to 16 years, has been updated to include: - easy to follow instructions on how to set up, run and end CST sessions designed...

Early Childhood Leadership: Motivation, Inspiration, Empowerment is a must-have book for anyone who occupies a leadership position (e.g., administrator, director, coordinator, team leader, manager, lead teacher) or anticipates doing so in the future. It addresses one of the most challenging workplace issues facing employers...

When Helen, a kindergarten teacher, entered her class with a huge bag instead of her usual books, children right away realized that something different and important was going to take place that day.Parents and educators usually find it difficult to initiate a discussion about...

Art in the Primary School is an introductory textbook, and a second edition to Teaching Primary Art, exploring the underpinning philosophy and pedagogy of teaching and learning art, including how and why digital tools and technologies can be integrated. This book considers practical aspects...

For secular audiences. This Say "NO " and TELL book - Maisie's Health Education Approach to Personal Safety for Kids Learning at Home, School and Youth Organizations - focuses on education to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation in all its forms, whether that...

SOAR Teaching Frames for Literacy provides a unique approach to planning, implementing, and elevating instruction that drives improvement in teaching and learning. SOAR focuses on the high-impact teaching practices that research identifies as key to student learning. In this book, the authors present and...

Continuing the Journey to Literacy: A Guide to Teaching Language Arts in Waldorf Schools Grades 4 through 8 is a comprehensive manual for Waldorf teachers and home school parents. It includes 17 aspects of language arts such as reading, writing, spelling, literary analysis, speech,...

Is there an essay in your future? Don't know where to begin? Look no further I know that it can be intimidating to write a literary essay for the first (or 100th) time because I've felt it myself That's why I spent years getting...

Organized around four commonplaces of education-learners and learning, subject matter, teachers and teaching, and classroom environment-Elementary Social Studies provides a rich and ambitious framework to help social studies teachers achieve powerful teaching and learning results. By blending the theoretical and the practical, the authors...

Accessible and engaging, this methods textbook provides a roadmap for improving reading instruction. Leland, Lewison, and Harste explain why certain ineffective or debunked literacy techniques prevail in the classroom, identify the problematic assumptions that underly these popular myths, and offer better alternatives for literacy...

Children's curiosity about their lives and worlds motivates many interests. Yet, adults often have fixed ideas about what children's interests are and have been criticised for trivialising children's interests. This book offers a critical and accessible engagement with research on children's interests that challenges...

Designed to give students opportunities to investigate math concepts and skills more deeply, the activities in this book are open-ended and can be used repeatedly. Through the use of manipulatives, representational drawing, and writing, students look at math ideas from various angles and explore...

This is the new Problem Solving 2nd Edition, a completely edited version including a handy glossary and resource center.PROBLEM SOLVING, is used by hundreds of thousands of students each year. Learning the skills in this book will have a huge positive impact on your...

Gavin, with a difficult past, and Sophia's quick witted curiosity challenge Amanda and Josiah's faith in God. Can Amanda and Josiah stand their ground without shaking their faith? Answers tough questions about God, defends Christian faith, helps establish a relationship with God, encourages spiritual...

An examination of the secret world of children that shows how important special places are to a child's development. From the ages of five to twelve, the middle years of childhood, young people explore their surroundings and find or construct private spaces. In these...

In an educational era defined by large school campuses and overcrowded classrooms, it is easy to overlook the era of one-room schools, when teachers filled every role, including janitor, and provided a familylike atmosphere in which children also learned from one another. In Tales...

A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Assessment is a comprehensive guide that shows step-by-step how to effectively integrate assessment into the classroom. Written for both new and seasoned teachers, this important book offers a practical aid for developing assessment skills and strategies, building assessment literacy,...

Keep all students in your physical education program moving, learning, and on their toes--even when you're teaching very large classes. This ready-to-use guide is packed with 6 units, 70 games, 15 hints, and 39 special game variations for teaching even the largest of classes.If...

This coloring book brings to life the magic and impact of organic chemistry for children and adults alike. With more than 25 pages to color, kids will have fun and even learn some science too! The molecules featured in this book include sucrose, aspirin,...

Set the stage for new readers to soar with these just-right books that teach the second 25 sight words This sturdy tub includes 6 copies of 25 titles, each focused on a key sight word from the Fry List: or, one, had, by, word,...

This textbook offers practical guidelines for integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into the elementary classroom in the context of addressing real-world problems, and cultivating in students high-level thinking and problem-solving skills. Designed to equip teachers and future teachers with tools to create and...