Education - Elementary

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...

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...

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...

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...

Focusing on the different forms of nonfiction, this remarkable book shows teachers how to help students recognize that they write because they have something to say; that to write well means considering intent and purpose, and choosing the most appropriate form of expression. Practical...

The Trace and Write Alphabets and Sentences for Beginning Writers workbook, provides extensive focus on alphabet formation for the beginning writer. This children's handwriting and alphabet practice workbook will also introduce beginning writers to short sentence formation using punctuation. This penmanship workbook will help...

New literacies have been researched with various age groups in a variety of settings, illustrating how text uses differ across contexts and highlighting stark divides between schooled and out-of-school literacies. Not surprisingly, schools have difficulty staying abreast of the technological and social aspects associated...

This research-based guide offers recommendations for dealing with test anxiety, and includes suggestions on reducing its effects and identifying situations in which it can actually be helpful.Author: Gregory J. Cizek, Samantha S. BurgISBN-10: 1412908906ISBN-13: 9781412908900Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2005Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 10.04h x...

This updated edition helps beginning and experienced teachers build vocabulary skills, promote student interaction with relevant activities, strengthen fluency and comprehension, and produce meaningful student assessments.Author: Laura Lipton, Deborah HubbleISBN-10: 1412957834ISBN-13: 9781412957830Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2008Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.70h x 6.00w x 0.80d

Large, bare tree that measures 47 wide and is adjustable from 41 to 65 tall. The display comes complete with 32 spring green leaves and 32 autumn leaves. Includes 68 pieces: - 4 large tree pieces that when assembled make a tree measuring 3...

In the modern history of the United States, investment in the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics has resulted in a rich variety of education innovations (programs, practices, models, and technologies). Although a number of these innovations have had the potential to impact...

Through real life understanding of teaching and step by step guidance, Learning through Landscapes shows you that every curriculum subject in primary schools can be taught outdoors. It also shows you that learning outdoors improves health, wellbeing and attainment and brings joy to your...

A poem and information about one insect that pesters the wonderful, helpful honey bee.Author: Faith S. WellsISBN-10: 1723239283ISBN-13: 9781723239281Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/13/2019Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.10lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.08d

The book 4 Letter Words is designed for kids 3 to 5 years of age. The book is very entertaining and full of illustrations.Author: Nduese SylvesterISBN-10: 1984056786ISBN-13: 9781984056788Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2018Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d

How to Make Letters Come Alive Student Workbook is the student book that goes with How to Make Letters Come Alive Full Color Version book. The student can trace the colorful letters with their fingers and shout the character's name using the hand signal...

Mighty Fun Activities for Practising Times Tables is a three-book series of reproducible worksheets providing fun games and activities to make learning the times tables fun. Superheroes are used to motivate children to practise all of the skills needed to solve multiplication, division and...