"This book examines the multiple definitions of caring pedagogies through a focus on programming and educators who are making emotional connections with students to support student achievement and clo
Educators are finding that communication and interaction are at the core of a successful web-based classroom. This interactivity fosters community, which contributes to effective and meaningful learni
Note: This is the bound book only and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with a bound book, use ISBN0134289994. In this easy-to-r
Understand the design factors of campus environmental theory that impact student success and create a campus of consequenceDesigning for Learning is a comprehensive introduction to campus environmenta
This indispensable practitioner resource presents classroom-based strategies for supporting all students' success and psychological wellness in grades K-9. The authors clearly explain what makes a cla
Multi-sensory environments in the classroom provide a wealth of stimulating learning experiences for all young children whose senses are still under development.Creating Multisensory Environments: Pra
Assistive technology (AT) can help young children with disabilities fully participate in natural, inclusive learning environments—but many early childhood professionals don't get the training they ne
In this book, author Leonard Valverde contends that it is imperative to reinvent schools in order to provide a viable education for these students. Improving Schools for Latinos starts with the past,
Valverde (educational leadership and policy studies, Arizona State U.) is a second-generation Mexican American with 30-plus years of experience in teaching and administration from middle school to hig
Discusses learning environments for African American students with exceptionalities, examining the many effective ways general education can be integrated with special education.
Ask people what they remember most about the physical surroundings of their childhood and they're likely to describe a special place out of doors--a school yard, a patch of woods, a community garden.
Early childhood educators have the power to help all children learn to respect themselves and others. Creating Diversity-Rich Environments for Young Children is an easy-to-use guide that shows how ear
What does it mean to inquire? Grownups would say it means to question, to search for information, or to find out about a topic of interest. For children in an early childhood classroom, the definition
This superbly researched study offers a chalk-face perspective on the secret of Finland’s educational success. Providing an intimate and revealing portrait of the Nordic nation’s schools and its teach
This book focuses on constructivist pedagogy and theimplications of that pedagogy for the principles andstrategies of instructional design and for the use oftechnology in instruction. A constructiv
There is a need in the higher education arena for a book that responds to the need for using technology in a classroom of tech-savvy students. This book is filled with illustrative examples of questio
