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.
Introduces Spanish, discussing who speaks it and where, describing the similarities and differences between it and English, and offering some basic vocabulary.
West, a former math instruction director and deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction, and Cameron, a math coach and professional development specialist, inform K-8 coaches, administrators,
Surveys the origin and development of the Winter Olympics, the various sports, and noted athletes, and discusses the Winter Paralympics, sports scandals at the winter games, and the upcoming Sochi gam
The styles and subject matter of these wide-ranging monologues include everything from the comic and the serious to the political and the personal, and the characters inside them offer the opportunity
Author Jago taught middle and high school students for 32 years and now directs the California Reading and Literature Project at UCLA. In this curriculum development guide for middle and high school E
Chantal and Elisa show us the teaching and learning of conventions as part of a personal and collective striving toward proficiency, power, and independence. They help us conceive the daily work of le
"We need both literacy and science skills to provide students with the knowledge and ability to cope with and understand our world today and in the future. Jennifer meets that challenge with
"We can do better, but expectation alone is not enough. We need answers and examples like the ones Gianna and Brook provide with great insight from research and practice and great compassion
"These are the tried and true lessons I return to year after year. The lessons that students said made a difference in their writing and that will bring power and beauty to your students' writing and
"These are the tried and true lessons I return to year after year. The lessons that students said made a difference in their writing and that will bring power and beauty to your students' writing and
" """This staff development resource helps coaches and administrators maximize teacher effectiveness through collaborative and collegial staff development." "-Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis, and Angel
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.
Quate and McDermott, former teachers and administrators, identify nine strategies teachers can use to motivate adolescents, give them challenging intellectual work, and keep them from dropping out of
The first three volumes of this popular series help teachers support children's development in number sense and operation, from addition and subtraction through fractions, decimals, and percents. Cath
"In Introduction to Representation, Bonnie Ennis and Kimberly Witeck share ways to help students use algorithms, graphs, manipulatives, diagrams, and other written and pictorial forms to express mathe
In Introduction to Communication, Susan O'Connell and Suzanne Croskey show you ways to help students explore, express, and better understand mathematical content through talking and writing. They off
Martens observed her daughter's reading and writing from ages two through five and documents how her daughter, through meaningful literacy experiences in her social community, understood literacy and
Kaler examines how "modern" contraceptive technologies, such as the pill and the Deop-Provera injection, were embroiled in gender and generation conflicts, and in the national liberation struggle, in
Literacy Through Play is a resource for preschool and primary teachers who are looking for proven methods for preparing young children to become confident and flexible readers and writers.
STEM Lesson Guideposts presents a clear and actionable approach for teachers and leaders to follow in developing meaningful STEM lessons and units. This companion to the bestselling STEM Lesson Essent
The techniques described here are based on a classroom project conducted between 2006 and 2009; the book includes many real-life classroom dialogues and discussions between teachers and students from
Surveys the origins and growth of the Olympics and how it became a truly international event, describes the games held on different continents and the accomplishments of athletes from each continent,
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
Whether youre a fan wanting to relive the time that extolled peace, love, and understanding - and sex, drugs, and rock n roll! - or a theatre professional needing insightful analysis for a production
Imagine a school where students don't just learn to read and write-they "choose" to read and write, and do it with enthusiasm. Performing with distinction on standardized literacy tests, they are part
Presents the life of the African American poet, from his childhood and young adulthood to his entry into the literary world to his role in the Harlem Renaissance, and discusses his influence and legac
In Practical Poetry, Sara Holbrook shows you how the precise language and keen observations of poems can be used as nuts-and-bolts tools for addressing content and language standards in four key subj
Common sense tells us that drilling, testing, and grading have nothing to do with how babies, children, and adults really learn. And research backs this up. Students who had been asked to write regula
Describes the life and career of Steve Jobs, from his early life and his development of the first Apple computer to his accomplishments with the computer company and how he has helped shape the modern
A simple description of the nature of a community and the various types of work people do to earn money and help those around them, including sales, health care, public safety, education, and animal c
Veteran teacher and author Colleen Cruz has seen it all and done it all in the writing classroom-and she's got something to admit: this is hard work. Real hard. InThe Unstoppable Writing Teacher she t
Parents have two basic questions: "How is my child doing as a reader and a writer?" and "What can I do to help?" It's a challenge to answer these questions and explain literacy development in content-
Buy 15 copies and save 15% with the Literacy Teacher's Playbook, K-2 book study bundle! "Instead of glancing quickly and drawing a single conclusion, we can lean in and look with the same spirit of cu
"Wow, wow, and wow! At the time when we most need it, with the advent of the Common Core State Standards and in the midst of a documented crisis in adolescent literacy, here come Deborah Appleman and
