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The Daily Fiveby Gail Boushey; Joan Moser
Stenhouse Publishers 2006; US$ 14.40Do you love teaching but feel exhausted from the energy you expend cajoling, disciplining, and directing students on a daily basis? If so, you'll want to meet ?The Sisters?, Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. Based on literacy learning and motivation research, they created a structure called The Daily Five which has been practiced and refined in their own classrooms for ten years, and shared with thousands of teachers throughout the United States. The Daily Five is a series of literacy tasks (reading to self, reading with someone, writing, word work, and listening to reading) which students complete daily while the teacher meets with small groups or confers with individuals. This book not only explains the philosophy behind the structure, but shows... more...
Internet Themes Book 1by Jane Bourke; Judy Gabrovec; Rod Jefferson
Ready-Ed Publications 2001; US$ 8.40A collection of highly motivating Internet based research topics includes Literature, Science, Space, Holidays, Health, Animals, Safety and Countries of the World. Web references for research are sourced, provided and regularly maintained through the publisher?s website. more...
Computer Skills for Little Kidsby Zoë Hulme
Ready-Ed Publications 2001; US$ 7.95This blackline master activity book consists of activities and opportunities for students to develop knowledge and understanding in the use and operation of everyday computer technology in everyday situations. Targets three areas: Getting to know the computer, Using Multimedia, and Using the Internet. more...
The Art of Teaching Primary Scienceby Vaille Dawson; Grady Venville
Allen & Unwin 2007; US$ 32.72An innovative and practical introduction to teaching science to primary students. more...
One Child at a Timeby Pat Johnson
Stenhouse Publishers 2006; US$ 14.40Every elementary teacher deals with students who struggle as readers on a daily basis. In One Child at a Time, experienced literacy specialist and consultant Pat Johnson provides a framework she has used with hundreds of students in scores of classrooms to help teachers understand and assist individual children. The four-step process outlined in the book enables teachers to focus carefully on specific behaviors and needs, analyze them with theoretical and practical lenses, design targeted instruction, and then assess and refine the teaching in conferences with the child. Pat shows how to use this framework successfully with a range of learners, including young children, English language learners, and students in the upper elementary grades... more...
Supporting Language and Communicationby R Sage
Sage Publications Ltd. 2006; US$ 31.00Examining aspects of communication, this book considers how a positive learning environment can nurture a good understanding of communication. It will help teaching assistants to acquire skills and strategies that they can call on to provide optimum support when working with children in a variety of situations, in both primary and early years settings. Contents include: an exploration of current issues, such as the difference between home and school language; how to communicate material and information effectively to pupils; a consideration of the needs of particular groups of speakers; what might be the consequences of poor communication skills, and how to address these difficulties. more...
Schoolyard-Enhanced Learningby Herbert W. Broda
Stenhouse Publishers 2007; US$ 14.00Schoolyard-Enhanced Learning shows how the school grounds?regardless of whether your school is in an urban, suburban, or rural setting?can become an enriching extension of the classroom. In this comprehensive handbook, Herb Broda blends theory and practice, providing readers with practical suggestions and teacher-tested activities for using the most powerful audio-visual tool available?the outdoors. Emphasizing the practical, this innovative book offers teachers step-by-step guidance to help ensure success when they take a class outside. It provides:Background that helps present the case for outdoor learning: educational theory that supports the concept; overview of the terminology; research on the benefits related to student achievement; alignment... more...
Craft Lessonsby Ralph Fletcher; JoAnn Portalupi
Stenhouse Publishers 2007; US$ 18.00Since its publication in 1998 Craft Lessons has become a mainstay of writing teachers, both new and experienced. Readers value the pithy, practical lessonseach printed on one pageand appreciate the instructional language geared to three grade-level groupings: K2, 34, and 58.In the decade since Craft Lessons' publication the world has changed in many ways, yet one thing has remained constant: teachers continue to feel starved for time. With new curriculum mandates, daily specials, pull-outs, and precious time devoted to test preparation, the situation has never been worse, and the need for a succinct resource like Craft Lessons has never been greater. The features that made Craft Lessons so valuable... more...
Kodaly Todayby Micheal Houlahan; Philip Tacka
Oxford University Press, USA 2008; US$ 45.00Introduction. 1. Constructing a Teaching Portfolio. 2. Kodaly Concept of Music Education. 3. Children as Stewards of Their Cultural and Musical Heritage. 4. Children as Performers. 5. Children as Critical Thinkers. 6. From Sound to Symbol A New Learning Theory Model. 7. Developing Musicianship Skills. 8. Teaching Strategies for Rhythmic and Melodic Musical Elements. 9. Sequencing and Lesson Planning. 10. Teaching Musicianship Skills to Older Beginners. 11. Evaluation and Assessment. 12. Endnotes. 13. Appendix for Chapter 2. 14. Appendix for Chapter 3. 15. Appendix for Chapter 5. 16. Appendix for Chapter 7 more...
FTCEby Janet B. Andreasen; Lee-Anne Spalding; Enrique Ortiz
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011; US$ 26.99About the Contents: Introduction The Elementary Education (K-6) Competencies Language Arts and Reading Social Science Mathematics Science and Technology Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Health Types of questions Diagnostic Test Part I: Competency Reviews for Each Subject Competency description and key indicators Overview Sub-competencies Checkpoint questions and answers Summary Sample questions with detailed answer explanations Part II: Two Full-Length Practice Tests Each practice exam includes the same number of multiple-choice and constructed-response questions as the actual exam Complete with answers and explanations for all questions more...