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Engaging Minds

Evolving Learning and Teaching

de Brent Davis, Krista Francis ...

Engaging Minds: Evolving Learning and Teaching explores the diverse beliefs and practices that define the current landscape of formal education. The revised, updated, and expanded fourth edition of this groundbreaking introduction to current interdisciplinary studies of teaching and teacher education is structured around five prominent "frames" of formal education, together offering an overview of ... Leer más

$80.99 USD

Engaging Minds: Evolving Learning and Teaching explores the diverse beliefs and practices that define the current landscape of formal education. The revised, updated, and expanded fourth edition of this groundbreaking introduction to current interdisciplinary studies of teaching and teacher education is structured around five prominent "frames" of formal education, together offering an overview of
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International Perspectives on the Theory and Practice of Environmental Education: A Reader

Edición de Jeff Scott, Giuliano Reis ...

Series Libro 3 - Environmental Discourses in Science Education
The present book shares critical perspectives on the conceptualization, implementation, discourses, policies, and alternative practices of environmental education (EE) for diverse and unique groups of learners in a variety of international educational settings. Each contribution offers insights on the authors’ own processes of re-imagining an education in/about/for the environment that are ... Leer más

$134.09 USD

The present book shares critical perspectives on the conceptualization, implementation, discourses, policies, and alternative practices of environmental education (EE) for diverse and unique groups of learners in a variety of international educational settings. Each contribution offers insights on the authors’ own processes of re-imagining an education in/about/for the environment that are
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Higher Education and Sustainable Development

A model for curriculum renewal

de Cheryl Desha, Karlson 'Charlie' Hargroves ...

Responding to the global and unprecedented challenge of capacity building for twenty-first century life, this book is a practical guide for tertiary education institutions to quickly and effectively renew the curriculum towards education for sustainable development.The book begins by exploring why curriculum change has been so slow. It then describes a model for rapid curriculum renewal, ... Leer más

$80.99 USD

Responding to the global and unprecedented challenge of capacity building for twenty-first century life, this book is a practical guide for tertiary education institutions to quickly and effectively renew the curriculum towards education for sustainable development.The book begins by exploring why curriculum change has been so slow. It then describes a model for rapid curriculum renewal,
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Uncomplicating Algebra to Meet Common Core Standards in Math, K-8

de Marian Small ...

In the second book in the Uncomplicating Mathematics Series, professional developer Marian Small shows teachers how to uncomplicate the teaching of algebra by focusing on the most important ideas that students need to grasp. Organized by grade level around the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Small shares approaches that will lead to a deeper and richer understanding of algebra for ... Leer más

$28.49 USD

In the second book in the Uncomplicating Mathematics Series, professional developer Marian Small shows teachers how to uncomplicate the teaching of algebra by focusing on the most important ideas that students need to grasp. Organized by grade level around the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Small shares approaches that will lead to a deeper and richer understanding of algebra for
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Those Mean Nasty Dirty Downright Disgusting but...Invisible Germs

Esos desagradables detestables sucios completamente asquerosos pero . . . invisibles gérmenes

de Judith Anne Rice ...

Ilustraciones de Reed Merrill ...

Those Mean Nasty Dirty Downright Disgusting but . . . Invisible Germs will help your children get a strong start on good health habits. Children will be delighted by the imaginative, full-color illustrations of the germs that cause disease and thrilled how they can wash them away.Esos desagradables detestables sucios completamente asquerosos pero . . . invisibles gérmenes ayudara a sus hijos para ... Leer más

$11.59 USD

Those Mean Nasty Dirty Downright Disgusting but . . . Invisible Germs will help your children get a strong start on good health habits. Children will be delighted by the imaginative, full-color illustrations of the germs that cause disease and thrilled how they can wash them away.Esos desagradables detestables sucios completamente asquerosos pero . . . invisibles gérmenes ayudara a sus hijos para
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A Basis for Music Education

de Keith Swanwick ...

First Published in 1979. Designed for all music teachers, this book provides a careful and clear examination of the fundamental concepts involved in music. Keith Swanwick investigates questions such as: What is music? Is music meaningful? Does music refine our feelings and emotions? If so, how? The discussion of questions forms a conceptual framework which will motivate further thinking and ... Leer más

$72.99 USD

First Published in 1979. Designed for all music teachers, this book provides a careful and clear examination of the fundamental concepts involved in music. Keith Swanwick investigates questions such as: What is music? Is music meaningful? Does music refine our feelings and emotions? If so, how? The discussion of questions forms a conceptual framework which will motivate further thinking and
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According to the Book

Using TIMSS to investigate the translation of policy into practice through the world of textbooks

de Richard G. Wolfe, Richard T. Houang, Gilbert A. Valverde, W.H. Schmidt, Leonard J. Bianchi ...

Series series Education (R0)
How are curriculum policies translated into opportunities to learn in the classroom?According to the Book presents findings from the largest cross-national study of textbooks carried out to date - the curriculum analysis of the 1995 Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). This study included a detailed, page-by-page, inventory of the mathematics and science content, pedagogy, ... Leer más

$98.09 USD

How are curriculum policies translated into opportunities to learn in the classroom?According to the Book presents findings from the largest cross-national study of textbooks carried out to date - the curriculum analysis of the 1995 Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). This study included a detailed, page-by-page, inventory of the mathematics and science content, pedagogy,
... Leer más
International Perspectives on Writing Curricula and Development

A Cross-Case Comparison

Edición de Judy M. Parr, Jill Jeffery ...

Series series Routledge Research in Literacy Education
This book contributes to the innovation of writing education and research globally by providing crucial insights into how the structures and aims of literacy curricula vary internationally. It examines how nine education systems across five continents represent ‘good writing’ in curricula that shape students’ experiences learning to write in school.The book presents curricular analyses aimed at ... Leer más

$48.99 USD

This book contributes to the innovation of writing education and research globally by providing crucial insights into how the structures and aims of literacy curricula vary internationally. It examines how nine education systems across five continents represent ‘good writing’ in curricula that shape students’ experiences learning to write in school.The book presents curricular analyses aimed at
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Learning and Teaching for Teachers

de Pradeep Kumar Misra ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive and balanced description of learning and teaching by connecting it to secondary and higher education teachers’ experiences and practices in day-to-day life. Woven around research conducted by educationists, psychologists, and practitioners around the globe, this book presents key concepts and addresses significant discussions and concerns with regard to learning ... Leer más

$58.49 USD

This book provides a comprehensive and balanced description of learning and teaching by connecting it to secondary and higher education teachers’ experiences and practices in day-to-day life. Woven around research conducted by educationists, psychologists, and practitioners around the globe, this book presents key concepts and addresses significant discussions and concerns with regard to learning
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Keys Series Bundle - All Four Books

de Paul Sandrock, Laura Terrill, Donna Clementi, David McAlpine ...

Unlock the secrets to effective language teaching with this comprehensive bundle! This collection provides essential guidance for foreign language educators, covering everything from curriculum design to assessment strategies. Perfect for new and experienced teachers alike, this bundle equips you with the tools to create engaging, standards-based learning experiences that foster intercultural ... Leer más

$59.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Unlock the secrets to effective language teaching with this comprehensive bundle! This collection provides essential guidance for foreign language educators, covering everything from curriculum design to assessment strategies. Perfect for new and experienced teachers alike, this bundle equips you with the tools to create engaging, standards-based learning experiences that foster intercultural
... Leer más
Education in the United Kingdom

Structures and Organisation

Edición de Liam Gearon ...

This accessible book provides a basic understanding of the structure and organization of education in the United Kingdom in a time of rapid change and devolved government. It is designed as an introductory guide and reference work for all with an interest in education, including trainee and newly qualified teachers, university lecturers, school-based mentors, and governors and managers.It contains ... Leer más

$45.99 USD

This accessible book provides a basic understanding of the structure and organization of education in the United Kingdom in a time of rapid change and devolved government. It is designed as an introductory guide and reference work for all with an interest in education, including trainee and newly qualified teachers, university lecturers, school-based mentors, and governors and managers.It contains
... Leer más
Teacher Education Policy in the United States

Issues and Tensions in an Era of Evolving Expectations

Edición de Penelope M. Earley, David G. Imig, Nicholas M. Michelli ...

What constitutes a high quality teacher education program and what standards teacher candidates should meet before receiving their teaching credential? This volume advances deep understanding of the nature and sources of policy affecting the preparation of teachers in the U.S. and the conflicts or interconnections of these policies with the broader field of education policy.Contributions from ... Leer más

$84.99 USD

What constitutes a high quality teacher education program and what standards teacher candidates should meet before receiving their teaching credential? This volume advances deep understanding of the nature and sources of policy affecting the preparation of teachers in the U.S. and the conflicts or interconnections of these policies with the broader field of education policy.Contributions from
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A Case for Teaching Literature in the Secondary School

Why Reading Fiction Matters in an Age of Scientific Objectivity and Standardization

de Janet Alsup ...

Taking a close look at the forces that affect English education in schools—at the ways literature, cognitive science, the privileging of the STEM disciplines, and current educational policies are connected—this timely book counters with a strong argument for the importance of continuing to teach literature in middle and secondary classrooms. The case is made through critical examination of the ... Leer más

$73.99 USD

Taking a close look at the forces that affect English education in schools—at the ways literature, cognitive science, the privileging of the STEM disciplines, and current educational policies are connected—this timely book counters with a strong argument for the importance of continuing to teach literature in middle and secondary classrooms. The case is made through critical examination of the
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Teaching and Learning in the Primary School

Edición de ANDREW POLLARD, Jill Bourne ...

This sourcebook offers a unique summary into all that was important in primary education during the 1990s. It provides almost fifty key readings on the field which are grouped around six major topics:* learners* teachers* classrooms* curriculum* assessment* school and education policy.Over half of the readings focus on real life cases - such as pupils, teachers, classrooms or schools - as a means ... Leer más

$57.99 USD

This sourcebook offers a unique summary into all that was important in primary education during the 1990s. It provides almost fifty key readings on the field which are grouped around six major topics:* learners* teachers* classrooms* curriculum* assessment* school and education policy.Over half of the readings focus on real life cases - such as pupils, teachers, classrooms or schools - as a means
... Leer más
The Mythopoetics of Currere

Memories, Dreams, and Literary Texts as Teaching Avenues to Self-Study

de Mary Aswell Doll ...

Series series Studies in Curriculum Theory Series
In The Mythopoetics of Currere, Doll uses depth psychology, myth, and literature to offer a new approach to currere, the root of curriculum, through essays exploring significant literary images that open doorways into the fictions that layer the self. Offering a focus on the body, queer love, false belief, strangeness, otherness, and chaos, this book suggests new metaphors for understanding why ... Leer más

$62.99 USD

In The Mythopoetics of Currere, Doll uses depth psychology, myth, and literature to offer a new approach to currere, the root of curriculum, through essays exploring significant literary images that open doorways into the fictions that layer the self. Offering a focus on the body, queer love, false belief, strangeness, otherness, and chaos, this book suggests new metaphors for understanding why
... Leer más
Using the Parallel Curriculum Model in Urban Settings, Grades K-8

Edición de Irene Guzman, Sandra Kaplan, Carol Ann Tomlinson ...

"My experience teaching the lessons to students helped me understand the importance of self-reflection. The students were able to reflect on their own abilities in learning. Defining who you are as a learner is informative and empowering."—Robert Grubb, TeacherLos Angeles City Unified School District, CA"Teaching students how to be ′lifelong learners′ can be realized by helping them develop a ... Leer más

$38.69 USD

"My experience teaching the lessons to students helped me understand the importance of self-reflection. The students were able to reflect on their own abilities in learning. Defining who you are as a learner is informative and empowering."—Robert Grubb, TeacherLos Angeles City Unified School District, CA"Teaching students how to be ′lifelong learners′ can be realized by helping them develop a
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The Pedagogy of Pop

Theoretical and Practical Strategies for Success

de Yvette Benavides, Seth Besteman, Carrie Brockheim, Colleen Coughlin, Jennifer Culver, Sheila Delony, Mikee Delony, Charity Dishon-Fischer, Brian Duchaney, Jennifer Edelman, Richard Ellefritz, Jennifer Moyer Geiger, Mike Hall, Glinda Fountain Hall, Sylvia Mac, Amy Rakowsky Neeman, David D. Newman, Michelle Parke, Julie Irene Prieto, Bob Reese, Cindy Roberts, Forrest Roth, Ludovic A. Sourdot, Fred Waweru ...

Media competes with public schools in terms of student engagement and time. However, the two needn't be mutually exclusive. The Pedagogy of Pop: Theoretical and Practical Strategies for Success discusses a variety of strategies and approaches for using social and mass media as tools through which teachers might improve schooling.While there is a vast body of literature in this field, editors ... Leer más

$49.39 USD

Media competes with public schools in terms of student engagement and time. However, the two needn't be mutually exclusive. The Pedagogy of Pop: Theoretical and Practical Strategies for Success discusses a variety of strategies and approaches for using social and mass media as tools through which teachers might improve schooling.While there is a vast body of literature in this field, editors
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Breaking Away from the Math and Science Book

Physics and Other Projects for Grades 3-12

de Patricia Baggett, Andrzej Ehrenfeucht ...

Breaking Away from the Math and Science Book: Physics and Other Projects for Grades 3-12 provides materials that teachers can use directly in their classrooms without expensive or specialized equipment. The material is presented in a modular format that allows one to adapt it to different levels of students, from higher elementary through high school. The supplies and equipment required for the ... Leer más

$72.89 USD

Breaking Away from the Math and Science Book: Physics and Other Projects for Grades 3-12 provides materials that teachers can use directly in their classrooms without expensive or specialized equipment. The material is presented in a modular format that allows one to adapt it to different levels of students, from higher elementary through high school. The supplies and equipment required for the
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Tales Worth Telling

Stories of Selected Heroes/ Heroines Who Define Us as American

de Tony R. Sanchez ...

In a set of stories about 17 American heroes and heroines, this book analyzes the hero concept in the nation’s history. This book unmasks and reveals some of the United States’ most beloved historical figures, reflecting their strengths, values, and flaws as no conventional history textbook can. Each chapter provides a comprehensive and complex look at the heroes and heroines who helped to shape a ... Leer más

$80.99 USD

In a set of stories about 17 American heroes and heroines, this book analyzes the hero concept in the nation’s history. This book unmasks and reveals some of the United States’ most beloved historical figures, reflecting their strengths, values, and flaws as no conventional history textbook can. Each chapter provides a comprehensive and complex look at the heroes and heroines who helped to shape a
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閱讀語基特訓營（小五）

Edición de 本書編委會 ...

Series series 閱讀語基特訓營
本系列根據香港教育局《小學中國語文建議學習重點》編寫，包含閱讀理解和語文基礎知識練習。閱讀理解練習依據不同年級，選取適當的閱讀材料，配合深淺適中的題目；特設「創意寫作題」以讀帶寫，「親子題」促進親子溝通。語基練習涵蓋字詞、標點符號、修辭、句式四大範疇，以綜合式練習協助學生熟習考試題型。「答案及温習手冊」附有參考答案及語文基礎知識重點解說，方便自學。 ... Leer más

$8.43 USD

本系列根據香港教育局《小學中國語文建議學習重點》編寫，包含閱讀理解和語文基礎知識練習。閱讀理解練習依據不同年級，選取適當的閱讀材料，配合深淺適中的題目；特設「創意寫作題」以讀帶寫，「親子題」促進親子溝通。語基練習涵蓋字詞、標點符號、修辭、句式四大範疇，以綜合式練習協助學生熟習考試題型。「答案及温習手冊」附有參考答案及語文基礎知識重點解說，方便自學。
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Effective Innovation in the Secondary Geography Curriculum

A practical guide

de Charles Rawding ...

How up-to-date is your geographical thought? Are parts of your curriculum becoming tired and out-dated?Effective Innovation in the Secondary Geography Curriculum will help training and practising secondary school teachers understand how to evaluate and refresh their curriculum in order to ensure that what they teach is relevant, topical and creative.Considering the latest developments in both the ... Leer más

$57.99 USD

How up-to-date is your geographical thought? Are parts of your curriculum becoming tired and out-dated?Effective Innovation in the Secondary Geography Curriculum will help training and practising secondary school teachers understand how to evaluate and refresh their curriculum in order to ensure that what they teach is relevant, topical and creative.Considering the latest developments in both the
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Multimodal Approaches to Research and Pedagogy

Recognition, Resources, and Access

Edición de Arlene Archer, Denise Newfield ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Multimodality
This book brings together social semiotics, cultural studies, multiliteracies, and other approaches in order to theorize very different learning environments, giving visibility to the modal effect in a range of disciplines. It highlights the ideological nature of discursive practices, examines questions of access, and argues for transformation of these practices, with a constant eye on issues of ... Leer más

$64.99 USD

This book brings together social semiotics, cultural studies, multiliteracies, and other approaches in order to theorize very different learning environments, giving visibility to the modal effect in a range of disciplines. It highlights the ideological nature of discursive practices, examines questions of access, and argues for transformation of these practices, with a constant eye on issues of
... Leer más
Teaching Social Studies that Matters

de Stephen J. Thornton ...

No plan to increase achievement and enact reform in the social studies classroom will succeed without recognizing the central importance of the teacher as the “gatekeeper” of instruction. In this book, Thornton details why teachers must develop strong skills in curriculum planning and teaching methods in order for effective instruction to occur. Thornton helps teachers to develop a vision of their ... Leer más

$24.69 USD

No plan to increase achievement and enact reform in the social studies classroom will succeed without recognizing the central importance of the teacher as the “gatekeeper” of instruction. In this book, Thornton details why teachers must develop strong skills in curriculum planning and teaching methods in order for effective instruction to occur. Thornton helps teachers to develop a vision of their
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Formative Assessment in the New Balanced Literacy Classroom

de Margaret Mary Policastro, Becky McTague, Diane Mazeski ...

Series series Maupin House
Now there’s a way to blend balanced literacy and formative assessment. This book infuses research-based best practices of formative assessment through the lens of Common Core, with assessment support in these areas: read-alouds, guiding language into reading, language and literacy centers, and independent reading and writing. It also includes the "how" for novice and veteran K-8 teachers, ... Leer más

$8.69 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Now there’s a way to blend balanced literacy and formative assessment. This book infuses research-based best practices of formative assessment through the lens of Common Core, with assessment support in these areas: read-alouds, guiding language into reading, language and literacy centers, and independent reading and writing. It also includes the "how" for novice and veteran K-8 teachers,
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