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Author
Publisher
Teachers College Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
ix, 205 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
The Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery is often presented as an exciting adventure story of discovery, friendship, and patriotism. However, this same period in U.S. history can be understood quite differently when viewed through an anticolonial lens and the Doctrine of Discovery. How might educators critically interrogate the assumptions that underlie this adventure story through their teaching? This book challenges dominant narratives and packaged...
Author
Publisher
Corwin Press, Inc., a Sage Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xiii, 187 pages (spiral bound) : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Effective teaching is effective teaching, no matter where it occurs The pandemic teaching of mid-2020 was not really distance learning, but rather crisis teaching. But starting now, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent--using what works best to accelerate students' learning all the while maintaining an indelible focus on equity. Harnessing the insights and experience of renowned educators Douglas Fisher,...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
ix, 270 pages ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"With intentional planning frameworks, Planning for Play, Observation, and Learning in Preschool and Kindergarten provides tools and strategies to organize and develop curriculum around high-level, purposeful play. Practical application techniques help you create a cycle of planning and observation as they use a play-based curriculum to help young children thrive in your classroom"--
5) Two Books Are Better Than One!: Reading and Writing (and Talking and Drawing) Across Texts in K-2
Author
Series
Publisher
Maupin House by Capstone Professional
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (128 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Today's early literacy programs are more demanding than ever. No longer is it sufficient to teach letters, letter sounds, sight words, and simple texts in kindergarten through second grade. Children are expected to read and comprehend texts in a variety of genres with increasing complexity. Then they must integrate the ideas and concepts from those texts into their own writing. Two Books are Better Than One: Reading and Writing (and Talking and Drawing)...
Author
Series
Publisher
Maupin House by Capstone Professional
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (iii, 192 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Finding Voice, written by Nancy Dean with Natalie Danaher, is a foundational book for elementary students and teachers that addresses close reading of complex text through understanding and practicing the elements of voice. The book is a collection of classroom lessons that cover the tools authors use to shape voice and meaning: diction, detail, imagery, figurative language, and tone. Every voice lesson includes a quotation selected from a wide range...
Publisher
Concordia Publishing House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
10 volumes : illustrations ; 28 cm + teacher's guide (10 volumes : illustrations ; 30 cm)
Language
English
Description
"The Enduring Faith Religion Curriculum includes seventy lessons, divided across eight units, that cover the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Lutheran schools will be able to walk together in the faith, as every classroom learns the same overarching Bible accounts each week."--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The Montessori Method of education, developed by Maria Montessori, is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children. Montessori's method has been used for over 100 years in many parts of the world.The Montessori method views the child as one who is naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared learning environment. It attempts to develop children physically,...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 330 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Make the complex task of creating a child-centered curriculum easier with the practical guidelines and ideas in this updated and expanded handbook. Learn how to sharpen your observation and documentation skills, set up your space, and transform your teaching to reflect children's interests and needs. Insightful classroom stories, assessment tools, checklists, comparative charts, and activities encourage new approaches and self-reflection as you plan...
Author
Pub. Date
1949
Physical Desc
vi, 128 pages : table ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
The acclaimed classic shows educators how to set classroom objectives, select learning experiences, organize instruction, and evaluate progress.
In 1949, a small book had a big impact on education. In just over one hundred pages, Ralph W. Tyler presented the concept that curriculum should be dynamic, a program under constant evaluation and revision. Curriculum had always been thought of as a static, set program, and in an era preoccupied with student...
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
8 volumes ; 28 cm + 8 CD-ROMs (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive curriculum guide for Christian schools, specifically Lutheran elementary schools, that equips teachers to integrate Christ and Christian concepts into every physical education class, regardless of the textbook series used by the school.
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
8 v, ; 28 cm + 8 CD-ROMs (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive curriculum guide for Christian schools, specifically Lutheran elementary schools, that equips teachers to integrate Christ and Christian concepts into every math class, regardless of the textbook series used by the school.
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
8 v, ; 28 cm + 8 CD-ROMs (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive curriculum guide for Christian schools, specifically Lutheran elementary schools, that equips teachers to integrate Christ and Christian concepts into every language arts class, regardless of the textbook series used by the school.
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
8 volumes ; 28 cm + 8 CD-ROMs (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive curriculum guide for Christian schools, specifically Lutheran elementary schools, that equips teachers to integrate Christ and Christian concepts into every health education class, regardless of the textbook series used by the school.
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
xiv, 176 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Develop a curriculum inspired by children's emerging interests. Create an environment where children learn through play, inquiry, and exploration. This book explores the components of emergent curriculum and how its practices can improve the educational culture of early childhood programs. The updated edition includes new information on exploration of inquiry-based practice; reexamination of circle time and scripts for routines; expansion of invitations,...
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
8 volumes ; 28 cm + 8 CD-ROMs (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive curriculum guide for Christian schools, specifically Lutheran elementary schools, that equips teachers to integrate Christ and Christian concepts into every visual arts class, regardless of the textbook series used by the school.
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
8 volumes ; 28 cm + 8 CD-ROMs (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive curriculum guide for Christian schools, specifically Lutheran elementary schools, that equips teachers to integrate Christ and Christian concepts into every social studies class, regardless of the textbook series used by the school.
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
ix, 86 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
If you already have a strong grasp on the Common Core and are eager to do something about it, this book's research-based strategies will help you respond to the demands of the new standards, particularly the English language arts standards that affect every subject area and grade level. Drawing from the research on which classroom strategies are your "best bets" for improving student achievement, the authors provide what you need to reinforce the...
Author
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 144 pages ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Inquiring Young Minds provides teachers of young children with a concrete guide for using research-based principles of inquiry to help children explore their world. Each chapter in the book provides a real-life example of children exploring a specific topic in science, followed by a discussion of the critical ideas related to facilitating and guiding children in their natural exploration of the world around them"--