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"The mere thought of homeschooling can be overwhelming. What curriculum do I choose? What if we can't afford all the books? How do I schedule our time? Will my children become socially awkward recluses? What if I screw up my kids' education?! Lorilee Lippincott, a seasoned homeschooling mom, shows just how simple homeschooling can be. But homeschooling well does require some planning and dedication, and a book like The Homeschooling Handbook to be...
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The benefits of collaborative learning are well documented-and yet, almost every teacher knows how group work can go wrong: restless students, unequal workloads, lack of accountability, and too little learning for all the effort involved. In this book, educators Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and Sandi Everlove show you how to make all group work productive group work: with all students engaged in the academic content and with each other, building valuable...
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"In this dazzling debut, Carla Shalaby, a former elementary school teacher, explores the everyday lives of four young "troublemakers," challenging the ways we identify and understand so-called problem children. Time and again, we make seemingly endless efforts to moderate, punish, and even medicate our children, when we should instead be concerned with transforming the very nature of our institutions, systems, and structures, large and small. Through...
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"Abigail James, author of the bestselling Teaching the Male Brain, presents this accompanying compilation of middle school language arts and math lesson plans for educators teaching boys. These lessons are based on James' gender research and are applicable for both coed and all male classrooms. Grammar, literacy, algebra, and geometry lesson plans cover the subjects where boys' brains differ the most from their female classmates. These lesson plans...
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Loose parts are natural or synthetic found, bought, or upcycled materials that children can move, manipulate, control, and change within their play. Daly and Beloglovsky show you how using loose parts can help you capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and motivate learning. By developing creative environments, children will be encouraged to explore critical thinking in a myriad of ways.
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Drawing on decades of experience, Jennifer Laviano, a high-profile special education attorney, and Julie Swanson, a sought-after special education advocate, help parents of students with disabilities navigate their school systems to get the services they need for their children.
Parents will find no other book on special education like Your Special Education Rights. Julie and Jennifer demystify the federal laws that govern the rights of public school...
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Powerful strategies that will transform the way you teach and the way your students learn.
“Advancing Differentiation” will lead you through the process of creating a thriving, student-centered, 21st-century classroom. Since its initial publication, the book’s materials have undergone rigorous testing and refinement in classrooms all over the world to deliver the best and most effective differentiation strategies. The strategies in this...
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The purpose of the present monograph is to offer teachers and learners of English a comprehensive pedagogical guide to two of the most complex constructions in English, namely phrasal verbs and modals. As such, the book presents a fresh introduction to the use of the cognitive approach in the context of pedagogical grammar.
The reader will find a short introduction to the cognitive conceptualization of language with a special emphasis on phrasal and...
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“A Teacher's Guide to Successful Classroom Management and Differentiated Instruction” is a practical, straightforward conversation with teachers about two key aspects of their work. The first section shows teachers how to create the learning environment they want, leading them step-by-step through the process that establishes a productive, trusting relationship between teacher and students. The second section describes differentiated instruction:...
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Rebecca Moyes, a teacher, author, renowned lecturer, and mother of a child with Asperger's Syndrome, helps walk any regular education or special education teacher through the process of setting up a sensory-friendly classroom in this easy to use book. This is currently the only book that discusses the importance of data-driven strategies, and then helps teachers implement them! Sensory integration disorder often presents as a behavioral problem;...
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"On his first day as a substitute teacher, Cinque Henderson was cursed and yelled at by a class of 11th graders. One kid openly threatened him. Cinque, not wanting trouble, called the hall monitor, who escorted the student to the office. But five minutes later, the office sent him back. He carried a note that simply read, "OK to return to class." That was it: no suspension, no detention, no phone call home, no picking up trash after school, no sidebar...
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The education system is evolving rapidly, yet the challenges faced by teachers remain constant. In my 15 years of experience within the education system, ranging from High School Alternative School to K12, Music teacher for an after school grant funded program and higher education with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, I have witnessed a significant shift in the dynamics of education. Teachers, our unsung heroes, deal with unprecedented...
14) Google Classroom 2020: How to use Tutorial for Teachers to Help Improve Classroom Management and Boo
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When the nation is experiencing a huge setback such as coronavirus, learning should not be hindered. If your schools are closed, it doesn't mean you have to stop your learning process.
You should not let this global pandemic get the best of you. Try using resources like Google Classroom to go on this journey of connecting with all your students as a teacher and helping them learn even if they cannot come to you. As a student, you should utilize the...
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Early childhood educators have the power to help all children learn to respect themselves and others. Creating Diversity-Rich Environments for Young Children is an easy-to-use guide that shows how early childhood professionals can create a positive and inclusive environment for children of all cultures.
The newest addition in the Redleaf Press Quick Guide series includes elements of the National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC)...
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Contextualiza el estudio de los experimentos poéticos breves para facilitar el diseño de aulas creativas que puedan pensarse a contrapelo del cañon y de las dinámicas convencionales de trabajo con los contenidos. Las propuestas que se presentan son ejemplificadoras, opciones posibles, aperturas y formaron parte de la evaluación final del Seminario Poéticas de la brevedad.
Cada docente eligió qué contenidos explorar, cómo vincularlos y qué...
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Se desarrollan experiencias de instalaciones artísticas con fuerte implicancia de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación aplicadas al Nivel Inicial. Sugiere proyectos para diferentes momentos del año escolar, comenzando por el período de inicio y terminando con el cierre de sala de 5 años. Refleja en las instalaciones la trayectoria escolar de las niñas y los niños. En muchos de los recorridos se incorpora a la multitarea...
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Bienvenue dans "Montessori à la maison : Guide pratique pour éduquer en toute autonomie" ! Éduquer ses enfants peut être l'une des tâches les plus enrichissantes de la vie, mais cela peut également être l'une des plus difficiles. Comment aider nos enfants à développer leur plein potentiel tout en leur apprenant à devenir autonomes et responsables ?
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La lucha del pueblo originario ik? por alcanzar un modelo educativo propio, ha sido al mismo tiempo la lucha por sobrevivir al conflicto armado. Como respuesta, se viene implementando desde 1989 un enfoque de educación intercultural bilingüe, denominado etnoeducación, encaminado a satisfacer las necesidades de estas comunidades. Actualmente se está replanteando esta perspectiva por las tensiones emergentes a nivel curricular, dado que sus escuelas...
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