Education - Elementary

This vital book delves into key teaching strategies that drive student progress and enhance classroom learning. It demonstrates how building in routines and structures allows teachers to have a lasting positive impact on student's learning, and offers the tools to ensure students feel supported...

First published in 1906, this early reading primer is designed to help children learn to read using a method based on phonics and natural word order. The book includes stories and poems to help develop vocabulary and comprehension, as well as exercises to improve...

Brilliant Activities for Reading Comprehension (3rd edition) is a 6-book series containing engaging, enjoyable texts and activities to help primary school children to develop their reading comprehension skills and foster a love of reading. The passages gradually increase in difficulty as you progress through...

This story illustrates the powerful impact of teaching kindness to young children, by starting with the most vulnerable of insects, a tiny ant. The effects, however, are enormous Moo Moo's examples of kindness and compassion are silly, exaggerated and honest. This is a tale...

The Dreamers are twins that let their imaginations take off when it's time to learn. As they go about their everyday lives, they encounter different people, and after learning what these people do as their job or career path, the Dreamers become inspired! They...

Decodables are the cornerstone of a Science of Reading-aligned program! Full-color decodable stories, reading comprehension activities, and phonics activities give students the extra support they need to become good readers! Decodable Stories and Phonics Activities, Level A, grades K-1 includes 12 robust units and...

Time to take your child to the next level as a reader with this spooky set of humorous, highly decodable stories! Inside this box, you'll find 10 tales featuring 4-8 sentences per page and just-right text with words containing short and long vowels, blends...

This textbook guides teachers in enacting science instruction that results in the cultivation of scientifically literate students in elementary school. Prompting discussions in the pre-service environment around what it means to be scientifically literate, this book helps teachers introduce children to their world through...

Drawing on a rich ethnographic study of three primary classrooms, this book reopens a critical inquiry into ability-grouped reading that has been quiet since the 1990s, when guided reading in literacy education became established practice in the UK and the US. Author: Jess AndersonISBN-10:...

This book brings together the voices of practitioners, researchers, parents, and children and young people themselves to explore innovative pedagogies where multiple voices have been actively engaged in co-producing the design of inclusive practices within education. Author: Clare WoolhouseISBN-10: 1032602791ISBN-13: 9781032602790Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/19/2025Pages:...

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...

The third edition of Language for Learning in the Primary School is an indispensable resource, packed full of practical suggestions on how to support 5-11-year-old children with speech, language, and communication needs. Colour coded throughout for easy referencing, this unique book supports inclusive practice...

Learn as you colour your way through history. Designed specifically to compliment the National School Curriculum. Boffin Club is an exciting new way to develop your child's love of learning. Our books encourage further engagement with the core historical subjects taught at school to...

Get hundreds of great ideas to support literacy in the classroom. Written specifically for education paraprofessionals, paraeducators, and teacher assistants who support children's developing literacy skills. Nifty, proven, and fun strategies are provided for how to work with children--with reference to the theories behind...

This workbook will develop all the language and vocabulary skills that students in Indiana need and help prepare students for the ILEARN English Language Arts tests. It includes revising and editing exercises that require students to apply writing skills, as well as quizzes that...

Welcome to another Kids Explore animal book for kids In this book, you will discover exciting facts about the featured animal. Be sure to pay attention, because at the end of the book, you will be tested for your knowledge.Check out all the other...

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 PressAuthor: Discover...

Teaching Character and Virtue in Schools addresses the contemporary issues of quantification and measurement in educational settings. The authors draw on the research of the Jubilee Centre at the University of Birmingham in order to investigate the concern that the conventional wisdom, sound judgement...

If you're like many teachers, you may have successfully assessed the strengths and needs of your struggling readers, but the wide array of reading activities in teaching manuals leaves you asking yourself: Now what? In What's After Assessment?, Kathleen Strickland provides a comprehensive instructional...

Written by an expert in the field who is both a teacher and a teacher-educator, this book is an in-depth and practical resource for educators and parents who wish to introduce music to children with hearing loss. Author Lyn Schraer-Joiner makes a compelling case...

Readers of Community-Centered School Leadership will come to appreciate the awesome power of the principal to shape, influence, support, and change a school. Written by a successful elementary school principal, this book sheds light on everyday practices and shares practical strategies that support leaders'...

Meet Lou Skye, a five-year-old boy, as he goes on an exciting imaginary journey. With his playful puppy, Milo, Lou Skye dives into a magical world of playing pretend. Lou Skye uses his imagination to pretend to be a superhero, boxer, teachers, the President...

If you're like me, you may wish you could redo your first year of teaching. If I knew then what I know now, my first year (or two) would have gone differently and I could have saved myself (and my students) some heartache. While...

The Social Foundations Reader is intended for undergraduate and graduate students in introductory foundations of education classes. Unlike other readers, which often provide a generic and conservative perspective, this book offers a broad yet critical view of issues in education. It encourages students to...

Dive into the transformative world of science education with this groundbreaking guide. Learn how to navigate the journey from traditional teaching to a dynamic, student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding over rote learning. Grounded in the latest educational research and aligned with the Next Generation...

This essential book discusses what reading for pleasure is and what it is not, introducing some fundamental ideas about how we learn to read and how this process can impact on a child's identity as a reader in classrooms that promote equality, inclusion and...

Successful science teaching in primary schools requires a careful understanding of key scientific knowledge. This book covers all the major areas of science relevant for beginning primary school teachers, explaining key concepts from the ground up, helping trainees and recently qualified teachers develop into...

In our 3-book series, Healthy Planet. Healthy Me, your child will join the Wellness Crew as they journey to spectacular islands, meet new friends, and learn how to better care for themselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In addition, they will learn to appreciate...

Our books are written for teachers and parents who are interested in fostering invention in children. Our first book, Fostering Inventiveness in Children, covers young inventors, invention and play, and the psychology of young inventors. This book, Invention Friday Curriculum, offers a series of...

This research-based guidebook offers PreK and kindergarten teachers easy-to-implement activities to develop oral language, phonological and print awareness, emergent writing, and comprehension skills in diverse classrooms.Author: Priscilla L. Griffith, Sara Ann Beach, Jiening RuanISBN-10: 141295200XISBN-13: 9781412952002Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/07/2008Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 9.93h...

Bringing together a diverse cohort of experts, STEM in Early Childhood Education explores the ways STEM can be integrated into early childhood curricula, highlighting recent research and innovations in the field, and implications for both practice and policy.Author: Lynn E. CohenISBN-10: 113831983XISBN-13: 9781138319837Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage:...

Set the stage for new readers to soar with these just-right books that teach the fourth 25 sight words! This sturdy tub includes 6 copies of 25 titles, each focused on a key sight word from the Fry List. The books' real-world topics with...

Set the stage for new readers to soar with these just-right books that teach the third 25 sight words! This sturdy tub includes 6 copies of 25 titles, each focused on a key sight word from the Fry List. The books' real-world topics with...

You are about to immerse yourself in a gorgeously readable and engaging account of how teachers can move science instruction from "hands on to minds on." Wendy Ward Hoffer describes how teachers can extrapolate what is known about good thinking strategies instruction to science...

In Teaching Powerful Problem-Solving in Math , readers will visit urban elementary and K-8 schools where teachers have dramatically transformed learning for teachers and for students. Students learn mathematics by confronting a novel problem and building the new mathematics needed to solve it, just...

In Teaching Powerful Problem-Solving in Math , readers will visit urban elementary and K-8 schools where teachers have dramatically transformed learning for teachers and for students. Students learn mathematics by confronting a novel problem and building the new mathematics needed to solve it, just...

Transform classrooms into dynamic "thinking playgrounds" with these culturally and linguistically responsive routines. In this practical book, teachers reveal how instruction and assessment can be two sides of the same coin through the implementation of four literacy and math routines for pre-K to grade...

Transform classrooms into dynamic "thinking playgrounds" with these culturally and linguistically responsive routines. In this practical book, teachers reveal how instruction and assessment can be two sides of the same coin through the implementation of four literacy and math routines for pre-K to grade...

Decodables are the cornerstone of a Science of Reading-aligned program! Full-color decodable stories, reading comprehension activities, and phonics activities give students the extra support they need to become good readers! Decodable Stories and Phonics Activities, Level C, grades 1-2 includes 12 robust units and...

Decodables are the cornerstone of a Science of Reading-aligned program! Full-color decodable stories, reading comprehension activities, and phonics activities give students the extra support they need to become good readers! Decodable Stories and Phonics Activities, Level B, grades 1-2 includes 12 robust units and...

In this book, you'll learn how plants are organized, organelle function, the form and function of modified plant cells, the four basic tissues plants have, and the names of plant organs and reproductive structures. In the back of this book, the activity with an...

Readers of Community-Centered School Leadership will come to appreciate the awesome power of the principal to shape, influence, support, and change a school. Written by a successful elementary school principal, this book sheds light on everyday practices and shares practical strategies that support leaders'...

As educators, we want to help our learners flourish during their time with us, both academically and socially. However, many dyslexic children and young people experience substantial barriers to accessing the curriculum which can impact both their academic progress and overall wellbeing. This easy-to-read...

Resilience and Wellbeing in Young Children, Their Families and Communities unpicks the theme of resilience and wellbeing through diverse contexts, circumstances, populations and life stories in order to explore its complexity globally. Current societal events have brought forward a need for understanding how to...

"'What was your favorite book as a child?' In more than 10 years of facilitating workshops, we have never heard anyone reply, 'My fourth-grade science textbook.' Clearly, textbooks have an important place in the science classroom, but using trade books to supplement a textbook...

Great news for multitasking middle school teachers: Science educators Terry Shiverdecker and Jessica Fries-Gaither can help you blend inquiry-based science and literacy instruction to support student learning and maximize your time. Several unique features make Inquiring Scientists, Inquiring Readers in Middle School a valuable...

Purposeful Play is intended to aid early educators in creating nurturing environments and interactions that promote holistic child development. A child's ability to reach their full potential at any stage of development is dependent upon the classroom environment and interactions with caregivers. This book...

One of the most important factors in pupils' success in school are the relationships developed with teachers and other children. Not only are these relationships important in their own right, but they have considerable bearing on pupil motivation, achievement, and on their perceptions of...

Little Libby is a little girl with big ideas who knows that you are never too young to make a difference. One day at school, Libby learns that all the stuffed animals are not allowed to vote on the playground. She thinks this is...

COGAT Form 7, Grade 1. This book, recommended for students in grades K-2, has been aimed at providing a wide variety of fun and analytical thinking questions that can significantly improve a child's ability to think about problems. It is no longer an age...