At a time when scientific and technological competence is vital to the nation's future, the weak performance of U.S. students in science reflects the uneven quality of current science education. Altho
Most of the contributors here are teachers of mathematics, though a few are from computer science and education generally--a reverse proportion from most books about computers in education. They discu
Learners are multi-faceted, unique people. Discovering the whole individual is incumbent upon realizing the teaching/learning environments, common social and societal realities, and belief and value s
"Supporting Teaching and Learning brings together theoretical perspectives, practical educational ideas and current academic debates to help students develop their understanding of core educational is
Supporting Teaching and Learning brings together theoretical perspectives, practical educational ideas and current academic debates to help students develop their knowledge and understanding of core e
Now in a fully updated second edition, Unlocking Mathematics Teaching is a comprehensive guide to teaching mathematics in the primary school. Combining theory and practice, selected experts outline th
Teacher education seeks to transform prospective and/or practicing teachers from neophyte possibly uncritical perspectives on teaching and learning to more knowledgeable, adaptable, analytic, insight
Teacher Work Samples are increasingly being used by teacher preparation programs to quantify the complex set of tasks that comprise effective teaching on a daily basis and document the effectiveness o
Are you looking for new ideas to capture the reluctant maths pupils in your class?How can story, drama and GIANTS help you teach maths?Teaching Mathematics Creatively is crammed full of practical appr
Are you looking for new ideas to capture the reluctant maths pupils in your class?How can story, drama and GIANTS help you teach maths?Teaching Mathematics Creatively is crammed full of practical appr
As a child, Souto-Manning's (early childhood education, Columbia U.) problem-posing approach to learning was shaped by her schooling at Paulo Freire's (1921-1997) progressive, liberatory school in Rec
Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds Strategies for Online Instruction Clark Aldrich Learning Online with Games, Simulation
With issues of equity at the forefront of mathematics education research and policy, Mathematics Teaching, Learning, and Liberation in the Lives of Black Children fills the need for authoritative, rig
With issues of equity at the forefront of mathematics education research and policy, Mathematics Teaching, Learning, and Liberation in the Lives of Black Children fills the need for authoritative, rig
This handbook for teachers and others in education focuses on improving student achievement through academic goal setting, a process in which the teacher determines benchmarks, sets achievement goals
"This down-to-earth and timely book demonstrates that assessment is at the very heart of the teaching and learning process. It gives highly practical ideas and strategies to help make learning powerfu
Teaching Secondary and Middle School Mathematics is designed for pre-service or in-service teachers. It combines up-to-date technology and research with a vibrant writing style to help teachers grasp
A highly practical resource for special educators and classroom teachers, this book provides specific instructional guidance illustrated with vignettes, examples, and sample lesson plans. Every chapte
Montague (special education, U. of Miami) and Jitendra (special education, Lehigh U.) compile eight chapters that outline how to teach middle school students with mathematical learning disabilities (M
Teaching Secondary Mathematics, Third Edition is practical, student-friendly, and solidly grounded in up-to-date research and theory. This popular text for secondary mathematics methods courses provi
Compelling research on how to teach mathematics to young children Teaching Mathematics 3–5 provides a research background for adults helping three- to five-year-olds learn mathematics, including socia
Children learn mathematics most effectively in contexts that are meaningful to them. Realizing the potential of these contexts for fostering young children's mathematical learning while nurturing and
Master the numerical simulation process required to design, test and support mobile and parallel computing systems. An accompanying ftp site contains all the Visual C++ based programs discussed in the
'This book, informed by exceptionally wide inquiry into current history teaching practices in the English-speaking world, is a real achievement. The authors convey current context and challenges with
Nickson is an educational consultant and former head of the Primary Assessment Unit of the U. of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate. She provides mathematics teachers with a review of some of the
This reference serves as a reader-friendly guide to every basic tool and skill required in the mathematical library and helps mathematicians find resources in any format in the mathematics literature.
Fernandez (Columbia U.) and Yoshida (Global Education Resources) describe how Japanese mathematics teachers work and study in groups to prepare and refine lesson plans, teach the lessons, discuss how
In today's rapidly changing health care environment, more is being asked of therapists than ever before. Mental health practitioners were once able to learn one particular approach, work only with &qu
Based on the premise that a systematic approach to vocabulary development results in better learning, this textexamines the underlying principles of vocabulary acquisition, including the most effecti
