Education - Elementary

Mastering Primary Art and Design introduces the primary art and design curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make learning art and design irresistible.Topics covered include: - Current developments in art and design- Art and design...

Mastering Primary Design and Technology introduces the primary design and technology curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make design and technology learning irresistible. Topics covered include: - Current developments in design and technology - Design...

Mastering Primary Science introduces the primary science curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make science learning irresistible.Topics covered include: - Current developments in primary science- Science as an irresistible activity - Science as a practical...

Practitioners are experts in their field and this book introduces research methods that help to make that expertise explicit. There is worldwide recognition of the importance of high quality, reflective practice that both engages with existing research evidence and engages in the production of...

Teaching and learning mathematics is a political act in which children, teachers, parents, and policy makers are made visible as subjects. As they learn about mathematics, children are also learning about themselves - who they are, who they might become. We can choose to...

What are the issues that education raises for you?Beyond the technical skills and knowledge aspects of education, teachers and student teachers face questions which challenge their beliefs and approaches to their teaching and learning. This book contains a series of short articles each of...

Drawing on a wealth of knowledge from a diverse group of contributors, this volume addresses the importance of going beyond equal opportunities. The contributors provide a compelling argument for promoting equality in primary schools. Issues covered include: social class; 'race'; gender; sexual orientation; disability...

""The Mass Explained To Children"" is a book written by Maria Montessori that aims to help children understand the Catholic Mass. The book provides a step-by-step explanation of the different parts of the Mass, including their meaning and significance. It also includes illustrations to...

The contributors look at universalizing discourses concerning young children across the globe, which purport to describe everyone in a scientific and neutral way, but actually create mechanisms through which children are divided and excluded. The contributors to this book employ post-structuralist, postcolonial, and feminist...

Many parts of the world are experiencing rapid demographic restructuring, resulting in an ageing population with increasingly significant work and care pressures on cohorts less able or willing to provide support. This book examines some of the important trends that have underpinned reductions in...

An updated, expanded, edition of the popular textbook for student and practising teachers of religious education. It is a book for and about teaching and learning religious education in schools, which is a lively and open-ended subject, ideal for those wanting to explore how...

Reimagining Childhood Studies incites, and provides a forum for, dialogue and debate about the direction and impetus for critical and global approaches to social-cultural studies of children and their childhoods. Set against the backdrop of a quarter century of research and theorising arising out...

Drawing on empirical research amongst both Muslim schools' students and parents, this timely book examines the question of 'self-segregation' and Muslims in light of key policy developments around 'race', faith and citizenship.Author: S. MiahISBN-10: 1349467480ISBN-13: 9781349467488Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2015Pages: 161Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.50h...

Owens provides a historical analysis of the ideological movements and reform efforts leading to the Common Core State Standards, beginning with conservative criticism of public schools in the 1930s and culminating in a convergence of the political right and left in efforts to systemically...

Literacy is arguably the most important goal of schooling as, to a large extent, it determines young children's educational and life chances and is fundamental in achieving social justice. New Zealand's literacy education programme has long been regarded as one of the world's most...

This volume comprises 11 research-led accounts from Teaching English to Young Learner (TEYL) educators working in a range of diverse settings worldwide. The innovative practical and theoretical perspectives offer some important insights into effective TEYL pedagogy for the 21st century.Author: S. RichISBN-10: 113702321XISBN-13: 9781137023216Publisher:...

Students love math games and puzzles, but how much are they really learning from the experience? Too often, math games are thought of as just a fun activity or enrichment opportunity. Well Played, Grades 3-5: Building Mathematical Thinking Through Number Games and Puzzles shows...

Rediscover the foundational principles of reading education with "McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader." Authored by William Holmes McGuffey, this classic reader offers a glimpse into the educational practices of a bygone era. Designed to cultivate language skills through engaging texts, this volume emphasizes phonics and...

In Focus on the Wonder Years: Challenges Facing the American Middle School five authors, experts in education reform, offer ways of tackling these issues: reassessing the organization of grades K-12; specifically assisting the students most in need; finding ways to prevent disciplinary problems; working...

"Different or the Same?" Is an amazing mix of what childhood brings. Young children will adore the beautiful, repetitive language that lends itself to an important message about Diversity, through understanding differences. The artwork is very UNIQUE!! Loose, textural handling of the media lends...

Kindergarten kissing games...four-year-olds playing doctor...a teacher holding a crying child on his lap as he comforts her. Interactions like these--spontaneous and pleasurable--are no longer encouraged in American early childhood classrooms, and in some cases they are forbidden. The quality of the lives of our...

This book responds to the needs of urban youth by describing youth development principles in physical activity programs. These programs are built on urban kids' assets and promise rather than their deficits. Included are ways of transferring skills from specific programs to everyday settings.Author:...

Collins Primary Science fully meets the requirements of the Cambridge International Examinations Primary Science Curriculum Framework, and the material has been carefully developed to meet the needs of primary science students and teachers in a range of international contexts.Content is organized according to the...

Author: Karen Ansberry,Emily MorganISBN-10: 1933531126ISBN-13: 9781933531120Publisher: National Science Teachers AssociationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2007Pages: 274Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.25lbsSize: 10.70h x 8.30w x 0.90dReview Citation(s): Scitech Book News 06/01/2007 pg. 8Science Books & Films 09/01/2007 pg. 206

This book answers important questions about what children should be learning at school and at home, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American sixth graders.Author: E. D. HirschISBN-10: 0385337329ISBN-13: 9780385337328Publisher: DeltaLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Do you struggle with contentment? Does having more sometimes just never seem to be enough?This is the case for Scooter Marooter the Squirrel. He simply loves gathering nuts in the fall. However, he begins to compare his pile to his friends. The thought of...

What do new elementary educators need to find success and joy in the classroom? National Board Certified Teacher Steve Reifman presents a comprehensive, whole-child approach to help you think through all of the key elements of your first classroom. This reader-friendly handbook offers strategies,...

"The Curriculum of the Horace Mann Elementary School" offers a detailed look into the educational practices of the Horace Mann School, a part of Teachers College at Columbia University, during the early 20th century. This historical document provides insights into the school's curriculum, reflecting...

Features of notebook: -Measures 8,5 x 11 inches- At the end of the book there is a nice surprise for the child !-Handwriting Practice Book, 90 pages-Paperback. Soft cover design. Matte finish.-White interior pages including colorings .There is ample room inside for writing notes...

Transitions to new educational experiences are a universal rite of passage encountered by children worldwide. This volume provides early childhood educators with a resource that focuses on the transitions that young children make to early care and education settings.Author: Deanna M. LaverickISBN-10: 9400705727ISBN-13: 9789400705722Publisher:...

Historical anthropology is a revision of the German philosophical anthropology under the influences of the French historical school of Annales and the Anglo-Saxon cultural anthropology. Cultural-historical psychology is a school of thought which emerged in the context of the Soviet revolution and deeply affected...

Advancing Social Studies Education through Self-Study Methodology provides a collection of works that highlights ways in which self-study of teaching and teacher education practices can advance conversations and knowledge in social studies education. Some of the pieces chosen for this book will provide theoretical...

Rosie's Rooftop Adventures is a fun, spirted little tale that teaches kids the valuable lesson of helping others! Join Rosie, our heroic little Firetruck on her exciting adventures and helps Ms. Betty and her little pet, Coco! Helping others makes her heart feel full...

Welcome to the 21st Century teaching! Jumping Jack Multiplication (JJx) is a new ground-breaking method that eliminates fear to fail and math anxiety protecting you child's self esteem and confidence when dealing with the Times Tables. JJx gives your child Super Powers with an...

Japan Math, Math Fact Mastery is a comprehensive collection of printable timed math fact quizzes for parents and teachers. These math fact quizzes have been highly successful given their systematic approach for learning multiplication.Author: Jody WeisslerISBN-10: 1519525583ISBN-13: 9781519525581Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/26/2015Pages:...

Explore the world with Discover Press! This is a wildlife photography and facts book intended for early readers! Make sure to pay attention throughout the entire book because you'll be tested for your knowledge at the end.Discover other exciting titles with Discover Press!Author: Discover...

The four seasons are an exciting time for children in the classroom and the home. The changing seasons can inspire stories, poems and other creative applications of imagination. The Writing Prompts for Seasons series is a collection of imaginative situations and questions related to...

Pedagogical Encounters demonstrates how learning spaces that are ethical, responsive, and transformable can enable students and teachers to open toward new ways of being in the world. Through collective biography, ethnography, and arts-based research, the authors - educators with experience in diverse settings -...

It is an exciting time to be an artist and artist educator. Networks of schools and artists are being motivated by arts partnerships, a relatively new phenomenon in a field which whilst disparate in its character and practice, is marked by a common intention,...

It is an exciting time to be an artist and artist educator. Networks of schools and artists are being motivated by arts partnerships, a relatively new phenomenon in a field which whilst disparate in its character and practice, is marked by a common intention,...

Nettles University Alphabet & Numbers Handwriting Workbook: Trace Letters & NumbersAuthor: Sharon NettlesISBN-10: 1257772473ISBN-13: 9781257772476Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2021Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.11d

Returning to the core question of how children engage, participate, and learn through music, this book moves beyond traditional models of practice in early childhood music education to draw upon new and emerging insights from the fields of childhood studies, neuroscience, psychology and sociology.Author:...

In exploring the relationship between bureaucratic schooling and the individual child, Waters describes the persistence of educational inequality, child development, and the nature of bureaucracy. The conclusions point out how education bureaucracies frame both schooling and childhood as they relentlessly seek to create ever...

Jen Vincent believes everyone is a writer. This conviction has long been her secret to success in classrooms and workshops where she empowers writers of all ages.In Living the Life of a Writer, Vincent shifts the focus of writing instruction from the writing to...

In this lively, student-centered work, Dr. Mary Ehrenworth presents a complete curriculum for vocabulary acquisition, one that can be embedded as a separate component or taught inside of any reading curriculum in grades 3-6.Your students will learn to collect and apply literary vocabulary. They...

This book explores the connection between sensory processing and speech and language difficulties, with practical strategies and interventions to help the reader navigate complex challenges and create a welcoming and supportive classroom environment. It is valuable reading for early years educators, classroom teachers, TAs...

The Ginn Basic Readers is a series of textbooks designed for elementary school children. Fun with Tom and Betty is a revised edition of one of the books in the series. It contains stories and activities that help young learners develop their reading and...

Applied Cognitive Research in K-3 Classrooms provides researchers, professionals, and graduate students in the fields of cognitive psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, educational research, and early elementary-level education with current understanding of research in the school environment and sets an agenda for further research...

Mathtastic is an off the shelf intervention for teaching number sense. A book for Learning Support Teachers as an intervention at Tier 2 and 3 for students requiring additional support learning number sense skills. The book has an explicit teaching section plus lots of...

School Matters by Peter Mortimore, Pamela Sammons, Louise Stoll, David Lewis, and Russell Ecob is a landmark longitudinal study of fifty inner London primary schools that reshaped the way educators, policymakers, and researchers think about school effectiveness. Following nearly 2,000 children through their junior...