Education - Elementary

A thermometer, a water-cycle model, a wave machine, a greenhouse--these are just a few things students can make out of a simple soda bottle. This book features learning-rich, hands-on activities that teach about the weather, motion, changes in matter, ecosystems, and more. A fun...

In Lessons That Change Writers, Nancie has narrowed and deepened her conversation with teachers, to focus on the minilesson as a vehicle for helping students improve their writing. She shares over a hundred of these writing lessons which are described by her students as...

The Fountas & Pinnell Prompting Guide Part 2, for Comprehension: Thinking, Talking, and Writing contains precise language to use when teaching, prompting for, and reinforcing effective strategic actions in reading and writing. Classroom teachers, reading specialists, literacy teachers, and literacy coaches can use the...

Whether youre new to the classroom or merely new to the reading-writing workshop, Getting Started is the concise primer youre looking for that will help you implement these powerful teaching frameworks. Workshop teaching is simple, research based, and rewarding for you and your students....

No matter what grade you teach, what state your school is in, and what level of diversity is present in your classroom, students have the right to be shown real-world examples of the kinds of writing theyre asked to produce. For Katie Wood Ray,...

Nearly the whole of America's partisan politics centers on a single question: Can markets solve our social problems? And for years this question has played out ferociously in the debates about how we should educate our children. From the growth of vouchers and charter...

Discuss real estate with any young family and the subject of schools is certain to come up--in fact, it will likely be a crucial factor in determining where that family lives. Not merely institutions of learning, schools have increasingly become a sign of a...

The changing adolescent voice counts among the most awkward of topics voice teachers and choir directors face. Adolescent voice students already find themselves at a volatile developmental time in their lives, and the stresses and possible embarrassments of unpredictable vocal capabilities make participation in...

Since the mid-twentieth century, Zolt疣 Kod疝y's child-developmental philosophy for teaching music has had significant positive impact on music education around the world, and is now at the core of music teaching in the United States and other English speaking countries. The Kod疝y Today handbook...

The internationally acclaimed children's book writer and educator offers her insights into the learning process, language education, and the pleasure, growth, and power that reading and writing can bring.Author: Mem FoxISBN-10: 015607947XISBN-13: 9780156079471Publisher: Harper PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/07/1993Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.10w x...

Note: This is the bound book only and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with a bound book, use ISBN 0133548635. In this unique guide, classroom teachers, coaches, curriculum coordinators, college students, and teacher...

Collins International Primary English is a six-level, multi-component course for the international market which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students. Collins is working with Cambridge International Examinations towards endorsement of these titles. Collins International Primary English is a...

Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3-4: Classic Children's Literature contains 12 high quality extracts from classic children's stories and is perfect for developing reading strategies as children move through Key Stage 2. Each of the extracts from classic children's literature is accompanied by eight...

School Leadership for Refugees' Education examines how educational leaders shape and lead different practices to meet refugee students' educational needs, while also considering issues of equity and social justice. It presents cutting edge theoretical understanding and rich first- hand research findings which points out...

Collaboration. Empowerment. Student Leadership. These buzz words get a lot of press, but what do they really mean for today's students? Can students really handle the responsibility of leading the class? Can they actually learn what they need to if they are working together...

Did you know that most American children receive an education designed for the poor...whether public school, private school or even homeschoolers? That's right, most homeschool families and private schools provide an education historically designed for the poor. This type of education has also been...

Read, Write, & Spell is a complete homeschooling guide--preschool thru Grade 3--that shows parents how to teach language skills at home. It contains a collection of hands-on activities to help children discover the joys of reading and writing, one step at a time. The...

Enter Aesop's imaginative and wacky world of Brave MICE, SLY FOXEs, and Proud PEACOCKS. Follow the adventures of the grateful LION who repays a debt, a slow and steady TORTOISE who wins the race and a very lazy GRASSHOPPER who finally gets his comeuppance....

NOTE: NEW LOW, LOW PRICE ONLY $10.95. This is the 2019 edition of the Alpha-Phonics and How To Tutor (Phonics) Companion Workbook. The Alpha-Phonics and How To Tutor Phonics Companion Workbook is designed to be used with either of Samuel L. Blumenfeld's two great...

This book is not just for classrooms or families with overweight or unhealthy kids--every family that has children with televisions, computers, and/or video games under one roof should take care to exercise regularly. 'Tweens spend as much time sitting down watching TV, playing video...

John Mighton's revolutionary JUMP at Home: Grade 2 workbook, now available as a PDF for the first time for at-home learning."John Mighton's JUMP program has demonstrated powerfully that, with the right instruction, no one need be left behind in math." -- New York TimesJohn...

An essential resource that all teachers will appreciate Written by two experienced teachers, "Preschool Classroom Management" offers solutions and suggestions to help you tackle behavior issues in the classroom. Chapters include working with challenging behaviors, teaching alternative behaviors, building a caring community in the...

"Since Poetry Aloud Here was published in 2006, poetry written for young people has gained interest as an educational tool. This revamped and expanded follow-up guides educators toward innovative ways to use poetry and establish an atmosphere that encourages individual participation and creativity. Blending...

Supply teaching can be very difficult - if it's not the students that are being difficult it's the permanent members of staff. Michael Parry provides one hundred ideas on how to handle the pitfalls of being a supply teacher in a primary school. The...

Winner of the 2018 Literacy Research Association's Edward B. Fry Book Award Both authors have received the 2023 NCTE Outstanding Elementary Educator in the English Language Arts Award Drawing on examples of teaching from elementary school classrooms, this timely book for practitioners explains why...

Professional developer Marian Small shows teachers how to uncomplicate the teaching of algebra by focusing on the most important ideas that students need to grasp. Organized by grade level around the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Small shares approaches that will lead to...

Educators at all levels want their students to develop habits of self-directed learning and critical problem-solving skills that encourage ownership and growth. In The Learner-Directed Classroom, practicing art educators (PreK-16) offer both a comprehensive framework for understanding student-directed learning and concrete pedagogical strategies to...

Dedication to social justice teaching is important; yet putting one's ideals into practice in American schools is a challenging task. This book goes beyond theory and idealism to fully explore the value and impact of implementing social action and social justice activities in the...

Every early care and education program deserves a qualified and competent supervisor. This pioneering text continues to address the special needs of administrators and staff to help them expand and improve their supervisory skills. The first to provide guidelines and practical suggestions for staff...

Finally, a curriculum that promotes academic excellence while giving students the skills to make connections that matter!Based on the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages(R), this curriculum uses research-based techniques that will help teachers and students establish both human and academic...

The Sourcebook for Teaching Science is a unique, comprehensive resource designed to give middle and high school science teachers a wealth of information that will enhance any science curriculum. Filled with innovative tools, dynamic activities, and practical lesson plans that are grounded in theory,...

In this comprehensive resource, two veteran primary teachers share a multi-faceted approach to teaching writing that seamlessly combines the use of powerful mentor texts, strategy lessons, and the traits--ideas, organization, word choice, voice, sentence fluency, and conventions. Their yearlong plan--organized month-by-month--includes ideas for interactive...

Literature and Language Teaching is for teachers and trainers who want to incorporate literature into the language classroom. It is suitable for teacher trainers, teacher development groups or teachers working on their own. The book contains tasks and activities which encourage reflection on some...

Fun-filled math problems that put the emphasis on problem-solving strategies and reasoning The Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day offers activities for test prep, warm-ups, down time, homework, or just for fun. These unique activities are correlated with national math education standards and emphasize problem-solving strategies and...

This book gives a voice to the middle child through colorful illustrations and humorous self-reflection. Though the older child seems to have freedom and the youngest child seems to get everything they want, the middle child will learn that his/her place is right where...

Little Princess Rani and her friends are excited to celebrate the spring festival of colors, Holi, except her pet elephant, Bindi. Bindi is a very clean elephant and does not like to get messy by playing with colored powder in this festival. But Rani...

Thanks for checking out another addition from Curious Kids Press.In this book you will find 15 amazing animal facts accompanied by high quality photos At the end of this book you will also discover 5 quiz questions for testing your knowledge.This book is perfect...

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...

Big Ideas for Little Kids includes everything a teacher, a parent, or a college student needs to teach philosophy to elementary school children from picture books. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book explains why it is important to allow young children...

Social studies is at the heart of content in education and takes on society's best hopes for helping children become good citizens and winners in the global economy. In its comprehensive scope, Social Studies for Young Children: Preschool and Primary Curriculum Anchor fulfills the...

'Music Express' - the primary class teacher's simple answer to 'how do I teach music?' - is now in a brand new edition. All new content in the familiar structure of units, lessons and activities, provides up to date delivery of the English National...

Inside Out: Your Body is Amazing Inside and Out and Belongs Only to You is an innovative approach to child abuse prevention that is body-positive, affirming, and empowering. Replacing programs that place the burden on prevention on the child, the diverse children in this...

A book for children teaching them about Grenada, its people, history, culture and natural attractions.Author: Diafra Thomas NunezISBN-10: 1461087198ISBN-13: 9781461087199Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/21/2012Pages: 70Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.18d

Join the world of balloons, pancakes, and musical instruments--just a few items to help improve early literacy in the library, the classroom, and at home. Literacy-builders covered range from music and instruments to magnetic letters, alphabet beads, and food. Literacy is a popular topic...

In Activist Art in Social Justice Pedagogy approaches to using activist art to teach a multicultural curriculum are examined and critiqued.Author: Shirley R. SteinbergISBN-10: 1433134977ISBN-13: 9781433134975Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic PubliLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/2017Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 5.70h x 8.70w x 0.70d

Through the artful science of portraiture, The Pedagogy of Teacher Activism presents the stories of four teacher activists-how they are and have become social change agents-to uncover important pedagogical underpinnings of teacher activism.Author: Michael Adrian Peters, Keith CatoneISBN-10: 1433134365ISBN-13: 9781433134364Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International...

This is a collection of narratives that will transform the teaching of any faculty member who teaches in the STEM system. The book links issues of inclusion to teacher excellence at all grade levels by illuminating the critical influence that racial consciousness has on...

Less than fifty percent of African American students graduate from high school. Their educational failure is built into the racial structure of curriculum, standardized testing, teacher preparation programs, and even teacher recruitment pathways. Shut Up and Listen argues that African American students should be...

Teaching Primary Art is an introductory textbook for those training to teach and support learning in art in the primary school. The book first explores the underpinning philosophy and pedagogy of teaching and learning art, including why we teach it; planning and assessment; and...

There are many ways to answer the math problems in this book--and that's exactly what children need to build their mathematical reasoning and critical thinking skills. They try different methods to solve the same math problem, using manipulatives, drawing, or writing. Because there is...