Education : Curricula

This work brings together some of the newest work in curriculum studies to explore central questions that swirl inside (and out) of the field. The essays are connected by their shared concern for combining alternative methodologies. more...

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One of the most problematic areas in the teaching and development of literacy appears to concern children's interactions with non-fiction books. Many surveys and reports have commented on the tendency for children to do little more than copy out sections of non-fiction texts. The Exeter Extending Literacy (EXEL) project was set up to explorehow non-fiction might be used in more effective and profitable ways. Wray and Lewis outline the project theories and describe the many useful teaching strategies and approaches developed in collaboration with primary teachers. more...

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Anthony Laker leads an outstanding international team of educational theorists in critically examining the theoretical underpinnings of physical education, and in challenging the rhetoric, the practices and the pedagogies that prevail in our more...

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Getting Started in Reading. This resource provides a sequence of lessons that a teacher can use to assist students learn and retain the first 20 most basic sight words that many find difficult to remember. Excellent for all young learners but particularly useful for:. • students who have made limited progress in the first year at school. • students who are non-english speaking. • students with a short attention span. The 20 basic sight words are divided into 4 graded groups and exercises practice and repractice the words in each group. The exercises cover a range of modes and include active learning methods (games etc) to give students frequent exposure to the words so that they begin to recognize these very important words instantly. Words are used in simple sentences as much as possible using vocab and picture clues to ensure students can read them successfully. Extensive teacher notes are included to assist the teacher implement this program in their classroom with groups or individuals or on a one-to-one remedial basis. Developed by the author from extensive work in this area with a variety of children this program is a lifesaver for teachers of young students in the important early reading years or older students experiencing learning difficulties. Moving On With Reading is the second book in the series and covers the next 100 basic sight words in a similar way. more...

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The work presented here is vitally important for the future of educational policy making and for classroom practice. With citizenship education high on the government's agenda this book should be read by a large audience. more...

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