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
Exploring Parks and Playgrounds: Multiplication and Division of Fractions is one of five units in the Contexts for Learning Mathematics' Investigating Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (4 - 6) The fo
Best Buys, Ratios, and Rates: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions is one of five units in the Contexts for Learning Mathematics' Investigating Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (4 - 6) The focus of
Gretchen Owocki's "Literate Days: Reading and Writing with Preschool and Primary Children "is a multimedia curriculum resource for preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade teachers looking to enrich a
Every play is different - as is every playwright. When you're shopping around for a play-development program to push your work toward new heights, you want to pick wisely, selecting one with the kind
What does it mean to be an effective literacy coach? Former teacher and veteran literacy coach Stephanie Affinito shares a core set of beliefs about literacy coaching and how it can transform teacher
Wilde (curriculum and teaching, Hunter College) explains how to increase the number and complexity of books students read throughout their 12 years in school. She describes the reasons why this is imp
"Teaching is art-creation-and a curriculum map is only as good as the teacher who considers it, who questions it, and who revises it to meet the needs of each year's students." -Kelly Gallagher and Pe
"A focus on STEM engages our curiosity, beckons us to marvel, to ask questions, to cultivate childlike wonder, and alongside that a pursuit to understand. This is the joy of STEM." -Wendy Ward Hoffer
Beads and Shoes, Making Twos: Extending Number Sense is one of eight units in the Contexts for Learning Mathematics' Investigating Number Sense, Addition, and Subtraction (K - 3) This unit begins wit
The Boynton/Cook edition of Romeo and Juliet has been reissued with an attractive new cover design and printed on more opaque, easy-to-read paper. This series is specifically designed for high school
In this highly readable and provocative book, Thomas Newkirk explodes the long standing habit of opposing abstract argument with telling stories. Newkirk convincingly shows that effective argument is
"When we give every student worksheets to learn phonics and spelling, we miss opportunities to get our students excited about words and fail to give them the opportunity to meet the high standards rep
Presents a history of the journals of Lewis and Clark, covering President Jefferson's intent for the explorers, and explains how the American Philosophical Society protects the original work.
Organizing and Collecting: The Number Systemis one of eight units in the Contexts for Learning Mathematics' Investigating Number Sense, Addition, and Subtraction (K-3) This unit begins with the sto
Dual Language Essentials for Teachers and Administrators has been widely used as a guide for planning and implementing dual language programs. The Second Edition provides the latest theory, research,
"Why has no one written about this subject before? Every teacher should read this book." Michael G. Thompson, coauthor of Raising Cain Embarrassment. None of us escape it. Especially as kids, in sch
As our global economy increasingly demands a highly educated, bilingual and biliterate workforce, educators feel more compelled than ever to offer culturally and linguistically responsive education th
Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle and High School Students brought the world of research on numeracy at the elementary level to the secondary level, helping teachers build numeracy in their studen
Save 15% with our Book Study Bundle! Watch out a one-minute preview of Systems to Transform Your Classroom and School. "There are steps teachers and administrators can take-tweaks, if you will-that
Romano (teacher education, Miami University) offers many ideas on using multigenre papers, which combine research and creativity, in college writing courses. He begins with a definition of multigenre
With this book, the authors support content-area and language arts teachers alike by pairing more than 75 short, kid-tested reproducible nonfiction texts with 33 simple, ready-to-go lessons that deepe
Groceries, Stamps, nd Measuring Strips: Early Multiplication is one of five units in the Contexts for Learning Mathematics' Investigating Multiplication and Division (3 - 5) The focus of this unit is
Arguing that the new educational reform plans in the United States are simply recycled bad ideas, Allington (education, U. of Florida) presents 13 contributions that argue that the federal reform plan
In this important book Tom Newkirk takes an up-close look at elementary boys and their relationship to sports, movies, video games, and other venues of popular culture.
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
Realizing that middle-grades students bring to classrooms different experiences that shape their meaning about mathematics, both from inside and outside the classroom, it seems that embracing culture…
Language is deeply involved in learning mathematics as students both communicate and think about mathematical ideas. Because of this, teachers of English learners have particular challenges to overcom
Barry Lane's bestselling After THE END helped teachers see revision in a whole new light, and inspired a generation of students to not only embrace revision, but to realize that writing is revision. T
If you've been eagerly anticipating Kylene and Bob's nonfiction follow-up to Notice & Note, the wait is almost over. Reading Nonfiction: Notice & Note Signposts and Questionswill publi
Master teacher, education consultant, and national leader of LitLife Patricia Vitale-Reilly has a deep understanding of what engagement strategies look like and how to integrate them into classroom pr
When we begin our technology journey by grounding it in time tested comprehension instruction, we ensure that our use of technology is meaningful and authentic. We help students see the natural links
""For many students, traditional instruction is so distant from their needs that each day they make little or no learning progress and fall farther and farther behind curriculum demands. In contrast,
Book study groups and professional learning communities, click here to save 15% when you order 15 copies of English Learners and the Secret Language of School-Save $43.87! Let English learners in on t
"Minilessons for Operations with Fractions "is a yearlong resource guide in "Contexts for Learning Mathematics' Investigating Fractions, Decimals, and Percents" (4 - 6) "Minilessons for Operations wit
"Lester and Reba not only provide us with a bold new framework for weaving read-alouds seamlessly into the fabric of the classroom, they also show us how to do it with grace and art. At the heart of t
"I'm convinced that Howard Gardner was right when he suggested that all leaders need chances to retreat to the mountains. I hope this book gives you metaphorical mountains. I hope that Leading Well a
"Writers know that all writing, no matter what genre, is in some sense personal...Heart mapping is a way to acknowledge and nurture this." -Georgia Heard How do we get students to "ache with caring"
