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Maths Problem Solving - Year 2 is the second of six books in the Maths Problem Solving series. The books have been written for teachers to use during the numeracy lesson. They cover the 'solving problem' objectives from the numeracy framework. This first book contains four chapters; Making decisions, Reasoning about numbers or shapes, Problems involving 'real life', money or measures and Organizing and using data. The books are designed in such a...
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Educators have long been pursuing and applying ways that play can be a context and even a medium for teaching and learning. Volume 15 of “Play & Culture Studies” focuses on the special topic on Play and Curriculum, a long-waited topic to many educators and researchers in the field of play and education. This volume includes chapters reporting recent studies and practical ideas examining the relations between the play and curriculum from early...
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Maths Problem Solving - Year 5 is the fifth book in the Maths Problem Solving series. The books have been written for teachers to use during the numeracy lesson. They cover the 'solving problem' objectives from the numeracy framework. This book contains three chapters; Making decisions, Reasoning about numbers or shapes and Problems involving 'real life', money or measures. The books are designed in such a way that each section has six stages of questions...
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The goal of this book is to help teachers assess where they are in their current teaching goals and become more intentional and organized in planning. Teachers can begin with tools they already have and build on previous activities that worked well. Great lesson planning helps teachers to choose a range of strategies that match, what children are learning and doing, from directed mini-lessons to facilitated group activities. Each chapter provides...
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Banned Books Week is celebrated the last full week in September and strives to make the public aware of books that have been banned or challenged in schools and public libraries, as well as in bookstores and other venues. Founded in 1982, the event is sponsored by the American Library Association, American Booksellers Association, American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, American Society of Journalists and Authors, and the Association...
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Maths Problem Solving - Year 6 is the sixth book in the Maths Problem Solving series. The books have been written for teachers to use during the numeracy lesson. They cover the 'solving problem' objectives from the numeracy framework. This book contains three chapters; Making decisions, Reasoning about numbers or shapes and Problems involving 'real life', money or measures. The books are designed in such a way that each section has six stages of questions...
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“Windows and Mirrors” comprises decades of innovative trainings, lessons, and reflections on cross-cultural understanding. Each chapter holds a treasure trove of experiential adventures, collaborative projects, and reflective prompts. Activities provide research-based deep dives into authentic and transformational cultural experiences. Whether preparing for travel abroad, corporate trainings, or classroom instruction, these powerful tools and...
68) We, the Students and Teachers: Teaching Democratically in the History and Social Studies Classroom
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Provides practical applications of democratic teaching for classes in history/social studies education, multicultural and social justice education, community service and civic engagement, and education and public policy.
We, the Students and Teachers shows history and social studies educators how to make school classrooms into democratic spaces for teaching and learning. The book offers practical strategies and lesson ideas for transforming democratic...
69) Colours
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Colours: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds contains enjoyable activities to help develop children's essential skills. Recognizing, identifying and being able to name colours are essential steps in the early education of all children. Colour knowledge is an important means of helping children to make comparisons and observe and explore their environment. The practical activities in Colours include: Fun ways of teaching colour recognition and identification,...
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In today's educational landscape, students are often judged by a single, high-stakes assessment that determines their future. But what if we gave them multiple opportunities to show their learning? In this book, "Who Packed Your Parachute? Why Multiple Attempts on Assessments Matter", we argue that allowing students to retake tests or redo assignments can lead to more meaningful and equitable assessments.
Through a combination of research, personal...
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Play Is Important Work
As an early childhood educator, you know how important play is for young children. You also know that selecting the
right play materials to include in your program matters, there are so many options, and often your budget does not stretch to cover everything. With this book, discover ideas for both familiar and new play materials and how those materials support the cognitive, social and emotional, and physical learning and...
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Author and veteran teacher Derek Stolp has come to the conclusion that learning mathematics is of no real consequence for the vast majority of our children. This stance flies in the face of the conventional wisdom held among political leaders, business people, teachers, and parents that mathematics is an essential subject for all children to study well into their high school years. In Mathematics Miseducation, Stolp argues that mathematics, as currently...
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As teachers, the beginning of each school year presents us with fresh starts and opportunities. How will we build community and create a culture that values thinking, learning, and risk-taking? How can we create a safe environment where all learners feel welcome and valued? As writing teachers, it's of utmost importance that we launch our students into the world of writing in a way that engages them and helps to build their confidence. In this book,...
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Are you ready to transform your assessment practices and unlock the full potential of your students? Empowering Growth is your comprehensive guide to implementing proficiency scales and embracing equitable grading practices in the classroom.
In this groundbreaking book, author Cheryl Angst presents a powerful framework that combines the precision of proficiency scales with the principles of equity to create a student-centered assessment approach....
75) Weather
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Weather: Activities for 3–5 Year Olds contains enjoyable activities to help develop children's essential skills. Weather is with us all the time, every minute of every day, all around the world. Weather provides ideas for helping to raise children's awareness of the weather throughout the year, whatever the conditions outside. The practical activities include: Enjoying and responding to weather poems, Creating foggy night pictures, Choosing the...
76) Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood: Sharing Children's Learning And Teachers' Thinking
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The what, the why, and the how of pedagogical documentation
What does your classroom say about the children's ideas, inquiries, learning, and play? An inspiring step-by-step guide to documenting children's ideas, questions, play, and learning in a way that enhances teachers' thinking and understanding at the same time, Pedagogical Documentation in Early Childhood will help you answer those questions and create documentation that tells the story of...
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How do we teach with rigor to our youngest learners? How do we implement standards that spell out quite clearly what students must know-but do not give us either the methods or materials that help our students achieve such skills? This professional resource provides practical routines and developmentally appropriate activities that foster an environment where our youngest learners can thrive in mastering core kindergarten content along with the Common...
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Tap into the Power of Child-Led Math Teaching and Learning
Everything a child does has mathematical value-these words are at the heart of this completely revised and updated third edition of The Young Child and Mathematics. Grounded in current research, this classic book focuses on how teachers working with children ages 3 to 6 can find and build on the math inherent in children's ideas in ways that are playful and intentional.
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The skills and strategies students practice to become proficient writers also nudge them closer to becoming proficient readers, so how can K-2 teachers connect reading and writing instruction in meaningful ways that allow students to go deeper in their thinking? This revised second edition provides tips, tools, and mini-lessons for integrating reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Each operational, print awareness, craft, and foundational...
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Working with two- and three-year-olds is an important job, one that will influence children's lifelong learning. With strategies to plan a developmentally appropriate program, build positive relationships with young children, and support young children's learning in all areas, Teaching Twos and Threes is a classroom essential. What's more, it's packed with creative activity ideas! It will help you: Reflect on your teaching practices as you plan a...