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Ace Economics

by JON INGE ...

Ace Economics - This resource is a collection of economics teaching ideas, thoughts, and activities that I have used and refined over my journey of 46 years teaching. having escaped thew tyranny of the textbook. I have focussed on developing and refining creative and engaging activities to connect students with the real world and through problem solving, teamwork and gamification connect their ... Read more

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Ace Economics - This resource is a collection of economics teaching ideas, thoughts, and activities that I have used and refined over my journey of 46 years teaching. having escaped thew tyranny of the textbook. I have focussed on developing and refining creative and engaging activities to connect students with the real world and through problem solving, teamwork and gamification connect their
... Read more
Language Across the Curriculum & CLIL in English as an Additional Language (EAL) Contexts

Theory and Practice

by Angel M.Y. Lin ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book will be of interest to a broad readership, regardless of whether they have a background in sociolinguistics, functional linguistics or genre theories. It presents an accessible “meta-language” (i.e. a language for talking about language) that is workable and usable for teachers and researchers from both language and content backgrounds, thus facilitating collaboration across content and ... Read more

$166.99 CAD

This book will be of interest to a broad readership, regardless of whether they have a background in sociolinguistics, functional linguistics or genre theories. It presents an accessible “meta-language” (i.e. a language for talking about language) that is workable and usable for teachers and researchers from both language and content backgrounds, thus facilitating collaboration across content and
... Read more
Flipping the College Classroom

An Evidence-Based Guide

by Patricia V. Roehling ...

Series series Education (R0)
Flipped learning—in which students view recorded lectures outside of the classroom and then utilize class time to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills—is a relatively new phenomenon. This timely volume examines and organizes the emerging research on flipped learning in higher education. It identifies the types of courses, material, and learning objectives that are most effectively flipped ... Read more

$76.99 CAD

Flipped learning—in which students view recorded lectures outside of the classroom and then utilize class time to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills—is a relatively new phenomenon. This timely volume examines and organizes the emerging research on flipped learning in higher education. It identifies the types of courses, material, and learning objectives that are most effectively flipped
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Democratic Education for Social Studies

An Issues-Centered Decision Making Curriculum

by Richard Diem, Jeff Passe ...

Series series International Social Studies Forum: The Series
In the first edition of this book published in 1988, Shirley Engle and I offered a broader and more democratic curriculum as an alternative to the persistent back-to-the-basics rhetoric of the ‘70s and ‘80s. This curriculum urged attention to democratic practices and curricula in the school if we wanted to improve the quality of citizen participation and strengthen this democracy. School practices ... Read more

$73.99 CAD

In the first edition of this book published in 1988, Shirley Engle and I offered a broader and more democratic curriculum as an alternative to the persistent back-to-the-basics rhetoric of the ‘70s and ‘80s. This curriculum urged attention to democratic practices and curricula in the school if we wanted to improve the quality of citizen participation and strengthen this democracy. School practices
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Teaching LGBTQ Politics

Edited by Edward F. Kammerer Jr., Royal G. Cravens III, Erin Mayo-Adam ...

Series series SUNY series in Queer Politics and Cultures
An innovative collection of advice, resources, and ideas for faculty teaching LGBTQ politics.Limited resources exist to support faculty teaching LGBTQ politics. The first of its kind, this edited volume brings together scholars from across the discipline of political science to offer guidance on how to better teach LGBTQ issues. Rooted in and focused on the US context, the book is divided into ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

An innovative collection of advice, resources, and ideas for faculty teaching LGBTQ politics.Limited resources exist to support faculty teaching LGBTQ politics. The first of its kind, this edited volume brings together scholars from across the discipline of political science to offer guidance on how to better teach LGBTQ issues. Rooted in and focused on the US context, the book is divided into
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Bringing Human Rights Education to US Classrooms

Exemplary Models from Elementary Grades to University

by Susan Roberta Katz, A. McEvoy Spero ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book offers research-based models of exemplary practice for educators at all grade levels, from primary school to university, who want to integrate human rights education into their classrooms. It includes ten examples of projects that have been effectively implemented in classrooms: two from elementary school, two from middle school, three from high school, two from community college, and ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

This book offers research-based models of exemplary practice for educators at all grade levels, from primary school to university, who want to integrate human rights education into their classrooms. It includes ten examples of projects that have been effectively implemented in classrooms: two from elementary school, two from middle school, three from high school, two from community college, and
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Mangiare a scuola

La rivoluzione della mensa sostenibile che cambierà il mondo

by Claudia Paltrinieri ...

La mensa della scuola pubblica può essere protagonista del cambiamento, può parlare di sostenibilità ambientale e al contempo educare i bambini alla salute, può esprimere i valori dell'inclusione sociale e della condivisione. Questo libro vuole diffondere i modelli virtuosi, le competenze e la visione di chi lavora ogni giorno nelle migliori mense d'Italia (e non solo), per generare un effetto ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

La mensa della scuola pubblica può essere protagonista del cambiamento, può parlare di sostenibilità ambientale e al contempo educare i bambini alla salute, può esprimere i valori dell'inclusione sociale e della condivisione. Questo libro vuole diffondere i modelli virtuosi, le competenze e la visione di chi lavora ogni giorno nelle migliori mense d'Italia (e non solo), per generare un effetto
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Writing Strategies for the Common Core

Integrating Reading Comprehension into the Writing Process, Grades 3-5

by Hillary Wolfe ...

Series series Maupin House
Elementary-school students need to learn to write explanatory/informational, argument, and narrative text types and respond to literature, both for standardized tests and, more importantly, real-world writing. With a balanced literacy approach, Wolfe provides core instruction, teaching strategies, and mini-lessons on these text types, each of which can be delivered across content areas or as a ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Elementary-school students need to learn to write explanatory/informational, argument, and narrative text types and respond to literature, both for standardized tests and, more importantly, real-world writing. With a balanced literacy approach, Wolfe provides core instruction, teaching strategies, and mini-lessons on these text types, each of which can be delivered across content areas or as a
... Read more
The Play Based Organization

by Sandra Cleveland ...

Do games and play hold the keys to a better employee experience?The rules for engagement in business and in life are changing...and employees demand to be more active in creating these rules. Employee disengagement is the result of disease in a company's culture... and business leaders need to understand the symptoms displayed by employees to help keep them engaged. Employee engagement - that is, ... Read more

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Do games and play hold the keys to a better employee experience?The rules for engagement in business and in life are changing...and employees demand to be more active in creating these rules. Employee disengagement is the result of disease in a company's culture... and business leaders need to understand the symptoms displayed by employees to help keep them engaged. Employee engagement - that is,
... Read more
Una scuola possibile

Studi ed esperienze intorno al Manifesto Una scuola

by AA. VV. ...

Attraverso il racconto di alcune esperienze di educazione e formazione all'interno del mondo scolastico, il volume invita a pensare la scuola come un luogo di inclusione e di trasformazione della società nel quale sperimentare la passione per insegnare e apprendere grazie a una cultura sensibile al mondo dell'avventura, del gioco, dell'educazione. ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

Attraverso il racconto di alcune esperienze di educazione e formazione all'interno del mondo scolastico, il volume invita a pensare la scuola come un luogo di inclusione e di trasformazione della società nel quale sperimentare la passione per insegnare e apprendere grazie a una cultura sensibile al mondo dell'avventura, del gioco, dell'educazione.
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The Everything New Teacher Book

A Survival Guide for the First Year and Beyond

by Melissa Kelly ...

Series series Everything® Series
Being a great teacher is more than lesson plans and seating charts. In this revised and expanded new edition of the classic bestseller, you learn what it takes to be the very best educator you can be, starting from day one in your new classroom!Filled with real-world life lessons from experienced teachers as well as practical tips and techniques, you'll gain the skill and confidence you need to ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Being a great teacher is more than lesson plans and seating charts. In this revised and expanded new edition of the classic bestseller, you learn what it takes to be the very best educator you can be, starting from day one in your new classroom!Filled with real-world life lessons from experienced teachers as well as practical tips and techniques, you'll gain the skill and confidence you need to
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Mathematical Challenges For All

Edited by Roza Leikin ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book argues that mathematical challenge can be found at any level and at every age and constitutes an essential characteristic of any mathematics classroom aimed at developing the students’ mathematical knowledge and skills. Since each mathematics classroom is heterogeneous with respect to students’ mathematical potential, quality mathematical instruction results from matching the level of ... Read more

$217.99 CAD

This book argues that mathematical challenge can be found at any level and at every age and constitutes an essential characteristic of any mathematics classroom aimed at developing the students’ mathematical knowledge and skills. Since each mathematics classroom is heterogeneous with respect to students’ mathematical potential, quality mathematical instruction results from matching the level of
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Making A Spectacle

Examining Curriculum/Pedagogy as Recovery From Political Trauma

Edited by Megan Ruby, Michelle Angelo-Rocha, Mark Hickey, Vonzell Agosto ...

Series series Curriculum and Pedagogy
This book edition offers a collection of scholarship and reflections that goes beyond theoretical conversations. This volume helps reignite a dialogue not only by scholars but also by educators, activists, and students who believe in inclusive and equal access to education for all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, sexuality, religion, and other identities. In ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

This book edition offers a collection of scholarship and reflections that goes beyond theoretical conversations. This volume helps reignite a dialogue not only by scholars but also by educators, activists, and students who believe in inclusive and equal access to education for all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, sexuality, religion, and other identities. In
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EP Literature & Composition I Reader: Lessons 91-180

Part of the Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool

by Tina Rutherford, Lee Giles ...

This is the second half of Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool's Literature and Composition I high school reading course. This is only the reading selections for the course. You'll want to purchase the Language Arts and Vocabulary components, as well as the first half of the reading course to have an entire offline high school English course. Buying a new copy will ensure your book has the most up-to ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

This is the second half of Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool's Literature and Composition I high school reading course. This is only the reading selections for the course. You'll want to purchase the Language Arts and Vocabulary components, as well as the first half of the reading course to have an entire offline high school English course. Buying a new copy will ensure your book has the most up-to
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The Next Generation of Testing

Common Core Standards, Smarter-Balanced, PARCC, and the Nationwide Testing Movement

by Robert W. Lissitz ...

Series series The MARCES Book Series
The Race To The Top (RTTP) federal education policy fostered a new generation of state tests. This policy advocated adopting common core standards which set a higher level of learning targets for students in the US K-12 education. These standards are intended to assess higher order thinking skills and prepare students ready for college and career. In the meantime, they are aligned with those for ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

The Race To The Top (RTTP) federal education policy fostered a new generation of state tests. This policy advocated adopting common core standards which set a higher level of learning targets for students in the US K-12 education. These standards are intended to assess higher order thinking skills and prepare students ready for college and career. In the meantime, they are aligned with those for
... Read more
Teaching The Primary Foundation Subjects

by N/A WEBSTER, N/A MISRA ...

This handy textbook offers a one-stop compendium on teaching the extensive range of primary foundation subjects. ... Read more

$53.99 CAD

This handy textbook offers a one-stop compendium on teaching the extensive range of primary foundation subjects.
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Felici a scuola!

100 pensieri di felicità dalla scuola dell'infanzia alla secondaria

by Andrea Traverso ...

Il volume presenta le prime riflessioni scaturite al termine della ricerca "Felici a scuola!", che ha coinvolto 725 sezioni e classi in tutta Italia alla ricerca della felicità. Attraverso parole chiave, immagini, metafore, situazioni interattive e suggestioni, il testo è una sorta di viaggio nella scuola che vorremmo, quella che ci piacerebbe tanto e che ci fa stare bene. ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

Il volume presenta le prime riflessioni scaturite al termine della ricerca "Felici a scuola!", che ha coinvolto 725 sezioni e classi in tutta Italia alla ricerca della felicità. Attraverso parole chiave, immagini, metafore, situazioni interattive e suggestioni, il testo è una sorta di viaggio nella scuola che vorremmo, quella che ci piacerebbe tanto e che ci fa stare bene.
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Toward a More Visual Literacy

Shifting the Paradigm with Digital Tools and Young Adult Literature

Technology and multimodal texts must be included as part of the literacies we teach in 21st century schools. Implementing multiple modes of literacy requires that teachers shift their focus toward multiple genres and modes of text. This shift to the visual requires that teachers consider how students read images in the classroom, address visual literacy, and engage students in constructing visual ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

Technology and multimodal texts must be included as part of the literacies we teach in 21st century schools. Implementing multiple modes of literacy requires that teachers shift their focus toward multiple genres and modes of text. This shift to the visual requires that teachers consider how students read images in the classroom, address visual literacy, and engage students in constructing visual
... Read more
From Pedagogy to Quality Assurance in Education

An International Perspective

Edited by Heidi Flavian ...

Educational development is a dynamic process that is influenced by a variety of factors such as culture, language, and individual societal needs. This book, while acknowledging that the common goal of all is to promote educational attainment for all, investigates how pedagogical approaches and processes of quality assurance differ from one country to another.The authors offer unique and practical ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

Educational development is a dynamic process that is influenced by a variety of factors such as culture, language, and individual societal needs. This book, while acknowledging that the common goal of all is to promote educational attainment for all, investigates how pedagogical approaches and processes of quality assurance differ from one country to another.The authors offer unique and practical
... Read more
Race, Curriculum, and the Politics of Educational Justice

by Wayne Au ...

Series series Multicultural Education Series
In this volume, renowned educator Wayne Au provides a wide-ranging examination of the politics of curriculum and educational policy in America.This book highlights some of Wayne Au’s most impactful essays and articles across his 25 years as an educator, activist, and scholar. In this carefully curated collection, Au traces the development of his politics and analyses of K12 schooling, education ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

In this volume, renowned educator Wayne Au provides a wide-ranging examination of the politics of curriculum and educational policy in America.This book highlights some of Wayne Au’s most impactful essays and articles across his 25 years as an educator, activist, and scholar. In this carefully curated collection, Au traces the development of his politics and analyses of K12 schooling, education
... Read more
Booker T. Washington

The Architect of Progressive Education

by Donald Generals Jr. ...

Booker T. Washington: The Architect of Progressive Education unveils Washingtons contributions to the development and history of progressive education. It exposes the ignorance of his critics and the distortions that have defined his legacy.----The book places Washington into the appropriate historical context, calling into question the misinformation associated with this great American.----Says ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Booker T. Washington: The Architect of Progressive Education unveils Washingtons contributions to the development and history of progressive education. It exposes the ignorance of his critics and the distortions that have defined his legacy.----The book places Washington into the appropriate historical context, calling into question the misinformation associated with this great American.----Says
... Read more
Social Studies Instruction, Learning, and Assessment in the Contemporary World

Leveraging the Past to Form a New Future

by R. Mark Epps, Rebecca G. Harper ...

Series series Teaching and Learning Social Studies
Social studies, perhaps more so than any other content area, also serves as the catalyst of change when we, the people, use our experiences to our own and others’ advancements. At its core, social studies has been both a concurrent limiting and freeing pursuit of knowledge, a pursuit that discourages and encourages us to learn from and about our experiences and associations, to learn of ourselves ... Read more

$59.99 CAD

Social studies, perhaps more so than any other content area, also serves as the catalyst of change when we, the people, use our experiences to our own and others’ advancements. At its core, social studies has been both a concurrent limiting and freeing pursuit of knowledge, a pursuit that discourages and encourages us to learn from and about our experiences and associations, to learn of ourselves
... Read more
Education, Good Living, and Storytelling in Rural Ecuador

Ancestral Pueblos' Practices against the Grain, 1960s-1970s

by Gioconda Coello ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book centers on the stories and histories of buen vivir (“good living”) in education in Ecuador, focusing on how Indigenous and Afrodiasporic Peoples have strategically engaged with state educational initiatives to advance their own epistemic and political projects. It examines the ideas of buen vivir in Fundamental Education programs destined to “better the lives” of the rural population in ... Read more

$192.99 CAD

This book centers on the stories and histories of buen vivir (“good living”) in education in Ecuador, focusing on how Indigenous and Afrodiasporic Peoples have strategically engaged with state educational initiatives to advance their own epistemic and political projects. It examines the ideas of buen vivir in Fundamental Education programs destined to “better the lives” of the rural population in
... Read more
Are You Listening?

Fostering Conversations That Help Young Children Learn

by Lisa Burman ...

Conversations take place in every early childhood classroom—between teachers and children, and among children. Are You Listening? asks teachers to examine these conversations and their impact on children’s learning.Often, teachers use conversations to impart information to children instead of really listening to children and allowing them to make their own decisions. Grounded in child-centered, ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Conversations take place in every early childhood classroom—between teachers and children, and among children. Are You Listening? asks teachers to examine these conversations and their impact on children’s learning.Often, teachers use conversations to impart information to children instead of really listening to children and allowing them to make their own decisions. Grounded in child-centered,
... Read more

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