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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...
Language in the Schoolsby Kristin Denham; Anne Lobeck
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 2005; US$ 45.95This book asks: What aspects of linguistic knowledge are most useful for teachers to know? What kinds of activities and projects are most effective in introducing those aspects of linguistic knowledge to K-12 students? The volume focuses on how basic linguistic knowledge can inform teachers' approaches to language issues. more...
Arts with the Brain in Mindby Eric Jensen
ASCD 2001; US$ 22.95?How do the arts stack up as a major discipline? What is their effect on the brain, learning, and human development? How might schools best implement and assess an arts program?? Eric Jensen answers these questions--and more--in this book. To push for higher standards of learning, many policymakers are eliminating arts programs. more...
Read, Reflect, Respond: Book A (Teacher's Notes)by Laurel And Associates
Saddleback Educational Publishing 2006; US$ 3.95Read, Reflect, Respond is a Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Series. The A to D organization of the worktexts provides progressively challenging activities ranging from simple recall to evaluations requiring higher- order thinking skills. All four 64-page worktexts are also equally appropriate as a refresher course for on-level students or as primary instruction for struggling students. more...
Creating a Classroom Community of Young Scientistsby Jeffrey W. Bloom
Routledge 2006; US$ 36.95Offering an approach to teaching science, this work is intended to help teachers - both pre-service and in-service - develop science programs in their classrooms. It provides an approach that aims to capture children's imaginations, stimulate their curiosity, and create a foundation for their interest in science and the world in which they live. more...
Teaching English, Language and Literacyby Dominic Wyse; Russell Jones
Taylor & Francis 2000; US$ 34.95This text for primary school teachers and trainees wanting to keep pace with the latest developments in English, covers the theory and practice of teaching English, language and literacy, closely related to the National Literacy Strategy. 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...
35 Strategies for Guiding Readers through Informational Textsby Barbara Moss
Guilford Press 2010; US$ 24.00This practical guide presents inspiring, research-based activities for teaching students in grades K-12 how to read and think critically about informational texts. With five essential types of strategies, seasoned and preservice teachers learn ways to help students select engaging, challenging reading materials; develop their knowledge of history, science, and other content areas; master vocabulary that aids understanding; build essential comprehension skills across the curriculum; and write effectively about texts they have read. Each of the 35 strategies features a helpful reproducible worksheet in a large-size format. The teacher-friendly appendix lists recommended books, magazines, and websites for each grade level. more...
Improving Teaching and Learning in the Humanitiesby Martin Ashley
RoutledgeFalmer 1999; US$ 44.95This text focuses on religious education, history, geography and cross-curricular planning in the primary school. It includes discussion of the purpose of education, and how the humanities fit into this. more...
Thinking Through the Curriculumby Robert Burden; Marion Williams
RoutledgeFalmer 1998; US$ 53.95This book tackles the issue of whether and how thinking should be taught in schools and explores how best to help children become effective thinkers and learners. more...