Twenty essays consider the definition and teaching of literacy, as well as what is taught, who is considered literate, and the potential of literacy education. Particular attention is given to the re
Demonstrating how children's interests and questions become the central focus of the curriculum, the author offers dozens of easy-to-use techniques for organizing the classroom and the school day to
The text provides detailed step-by-step guidance for primary and secondary school teachers to set up and run a reading workshop. Serafini (education, U. of Nevada, Las Vegas) uses first-hand examples
Our students spend a large part of each day studying content that seems unconnected to the stories in their lives. J. Lea Smith and J. Daniel Herring have discovered that drama is the perfect medium f
The first in a three-volume set, Young Mathematicians at Work focuses on young children between the ages of four and eight as they construct a deep understanding of number and the operations of addit
When writers read, they evaluate all the time. They can't help it. But they can become better at it, and that's what this second edition of When Writers Read is about.
This is the story of what happened when a small group of teachers, university partners, and a school district joined hands to create a small school partnership to explore what was possible for teache
Developed as a tool to help you integrate various forms of media, Seeing & Believing offers a practical approach to basic theory in media literacy and the analysis of both still and moving images.
Visit the Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence! Why do we honor some students' background knowledge and ignore that of others? How can we build on the "gifts of diversity" in
Kohn's central message is that standardized tests are "not a force of nature but a force of politics-and political decisions can be questioned, challenged, and ultimately reversed."
Writing to Deadline takes the reader into the mind of the nonfiction writer, demystifying the process by which journalists clarify confusion and present significant information under demanding restri
Here in one practical resource, busy teachers will find an array of useful strategies for implementing shared reading techniques in pre-K through Grade 2 classrooms.
Coles, an educational psychologist who has written widely on literacy and learning disabilities, critiques studies which have been used to promote policy and legislation on behalf of skills-emphasis l
Provides a collection of essays, poems, conversations, and letters that offer inspiration and encouragement to teachers and includes anecdotes about the author's experiences in the classroom.
Between 1914 and 1918, the French army recruited some 140,000 West Africans who served as combatants on the Western Front. Focusing on Senegal, Lunn (history, University of Michigan-Dearborn) assesses
"Talking the process of change and teaching is a necessity for our intellectual and social well-being," says acclaimed author Regie Routman. Now, in this long-awaited volume, Routman continues the dis
Classroom drama is now a widespread component of the language arts. Yet there has not been an overall analysis of theory, practice, and assessment until the publication of this book by Gavin Bolton.
Provides real examples of classroom situations in which gender bias occurs, and gives specific suggestions for addressing gender inequity in school contexts. Offers insight on how reading impacts girl
Ethnographic Eyes extends ethnography beyond the work of university researchers and proves what an accessible and instructive observation tool it can be for inservice and preservice teachers.
Grimm (Michigan Technological University) offers a fundamental reconsideration of writing center work, which she maintains must be informed by an understanding of the cultural role of literacy educati
One of America's most beloved authors on literacy education, Donald Graves has not only revolutionized the way we teach, he has deeply touched the lives of millions of people--educators, parents, poli
The Reading Detective Club, a unique new book of "mystery cases" that are actually reading strategy lessons for third through eighth graders and their teachers.
Three Arguments offers some real solutions, chief of which is making sure that all children have access to interesting reading material so they can finally achieve the standards of literacy they dese
James Percoco demonstrates how, using applied history, you can bring to life the people, places, and events of our nation's history, inspiring in your students a passion for the past.
Fans of the best-selling For the Good of the Earth and Sun will applaud this sequel by beloved author Georgia Heard - an inspiring and practical handbook that celebrates the natural power of poetry t
Eisner (education and art, Stanford) argues for the central relevance of the arts in education. In this collection of essays from throughout his career, he advances his theories on aesthetic intellig
An analysis of what it means to teach and learn language, focused on the undergraduate level. Bleich (English, U. of Rochester) examines the materiality of language, academic teaching, writing, and d
In this provocative look at how social, political, and economic contexts inform the literacy education field, the author shows how competing representations of poverty underlie our assumptions about I
Introduces elementary teachers to the process of identifying, creating, and implementing lessons that encourage students to learn by using their bodies as well as their minds. The author illustrates h
African novels are not easy reading. The African novel differs from European and American novels in its social and historical background and in its aesthetics. African novelists make important use of
Drama, as the authors use it, enables students to see what they are reading and learning, create mental models and coherent networks of thought, and apply and play out possibilities and consequences.
Describes how the learning cycle, originally founded on Piagetian theory, elucidates several theories of learning and development, including Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning and Vygotsky's soci
