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The Explore-Before-Explain Guidebook for Science Education

Creating High Quality Lessons for the Classroom and Professional Learning

by Patrick Brown ...

This guidebook uses an Explore-before-Explain instructional sequence to help you facilitate the design of active meaning-making lessons in science.Author Pat Brown models and breaks down how an Explore-before-Explain approach ensures students' conceptual understandings are constructed primarily on evidence-based experiences in the classroom. From prompting students to ponder patterns, helping them ... Read more

$56.66 CAD

This guidebook uses an Explore-before-Explain instructional sequence to help you facilitate the design of active meaning-making lessons in science.Author Pat Brown models and breaks down how an Explore-before-Explain approach ensures students' conceptual understandings are constructed primarily on evidence-based experiences in the classroom. From prompting students to ponder patterns, helping them
... Read more
No More "How Long Does it Have to Be?"

Fostering Independent Writers in Grades 3-8

by Jennifer Jacobson ...

In No More How Long Does it Have to Be?: Fostering Independent Writers in Grades 3-8, author Jennifer Jacobson provides the inspiration and tools to shift from a teacher-directed writing program to a student-propelled workshop model. Drawing on a wealth of Writer's Workshop experience in upper elementary and middle school classrooms, Jacobson provides strategies to help you engage and support ... Read more

$49.27 CAD

In No More How Long Does it Have to Be?: Fostering Independent Writers in Grades 3-8, author Jennifer Jacobson provides the inspiration and tools to shift from a teacher-directed writing program to a student-propelled workshop model. Drawing on a wealth of Writer's Workshop experience in upper elementary and middle school classrooms, Jacobson provides strategies to help you engage and support
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Teaching and Assessing Writing in the Primary School

A Whole School Approach

by Eithne Kennedy, Gerry Shiel ...

The capacity to write well is fundamental to success in school and beyond. Yet many children struggle to become proficient writers. Teaching and Assessing Writing in the Primary School provides a comprehensive guide to the theory, practice and pedagogical research behind teaching children to write. Supported by case studies and real-world examples of teaching and learning writing in the classroom, ... Read more

$48.04 CAD

The capacity to write well is fundamental to success in school and beyond. Yet many children struggle to become proficient writers. Teaching and Assessing Writing in the Primary School provides a comprehensive guide to the theory, practice and pedagogical research behind teaching children to write. Supported by case studies and real-world examples of teaching and learning writing in the classroom,
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Saberes Úteis à Formação Docente: Perspectivas e Abordagens

by Maria do Carmo Barbosa de Melo, Susan Lewis ...

Nesta obra inspiradora, é explorado como a integração de diferentes áreas do saber pode revolucionar a forma de ensino e aprendizado. Em um mundo onde as transformações são constantes, a educação desempenha um papel fundamental na formação de indivíduos questionadores, criativos e preparados para os desafios do século XXI. Procura-se destacar a relevância de uma abordagem multidisciplinar que ... Read more

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Nesta obra inspiradora, é explorado como a integração de diferentes áreas do saber pode revolucionar a forma de ensino e aprendizado. Em um mundo onde as transformações são constantes, a educação desempenha um papel fundamental na formação de indivíduos questionadores, criativos e preparados para os desafios do século XXI. Procura-se destacar a relevância de uma abordagem multidisciplinar que
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Currículo Narrativo: Pedagogias, Identidades e Experiências de Pedagogas

by Leyvijane Albuquerque de Araújo ...

Currículo narrativo é um estudo aprofundado sobre o currículo do curso de Pedagogia no Brasil, com foco particular na identidade dos pedagogos que atuam em universidades estaduais. A obra busca decifrar o "currículo narrativo" que emerge de pedagogias, identidades e experiências desses profissionais. O livro ressalta a importância do reconhecimento e inclusão de conhecimentos que os pedagogos ... Read more

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Currículo narrativo é um estudo aprofundado sobre o currículo do curso de Pedagogia no Brasil, com foco particular na identidade dos pedagogos que atuam em universidades estaduais. A obra busca decifrar o "currículo narrativo" que emerge de pedagogias, identidades e experiências desses profissionais. O livro ressalta a importância do reconhecimento e inclusão de conhecimentos que os pedagogos
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The Routledge Companion to Architectural Pedagogies of the Global South

Edited by Harriet Harriss, Ashraf M. Salama, Ane Gonzalez Lara ...

Series series Routledge International Handbooks
The established canon of architectural pedagogy has been predominantly produced within the Northern hemisphere and transposed – or imposed – across schools within the Global South, more often, with scant regard for social, economic, political or ecological culture and context, nor regional or indigenous pedagogic principles and practices. Throughout the Global South, architecture’s academic ... Read more

$81.30 CAD

The established canon of architectural pedagogy has been predominantly produced within the Northern hemisphere and transposed – or imposed – across schools within the Global South, more often, with scant regard for social, economic, political or ecological culture and context, nor regional or indigenous pedagogic principles and practices. Throughout the Global South, architecture’s academic
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Teaching Middle School Physical Education

A Progressive Curricular Approach

by Michael E. Gosset ...

This resource supports Middle School Physical Education teachers in promoting healthy activity levels among their students, both in and outside the PE facilities. Its comprehensive curricular approach addresses National Physical Education standards but, unlike traditional curricula, encourages teaching sports and fitness as connected components instead of separate. This book is rooted in the ... Read more

$55.43 CAD

This resource supports Middle School Physical Education teachers in promoting healthy activity levels among their students, both in and outside the PE facilities. Its comprehensive curricular approach addresses National Physical Education standards but, unlike traditional curricula, encourages teaching sports and fitness as connected components instead of separate. This book is rooted in the
... Read more
Science Education and Curriculum in South Africa

by Oscar Koopman ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book explores the impact of the socio-historical, political, and economic environment in South Africa, both during and after Apartheid. During this time, the South African education system demonstrated an interest in a specific type of knowledge, which Koopman refers to as ‘a science of government’. This ‘science of government’ leaves the learners with a blurred understanding of science that ... Read more

$26.72 CAD

This book explores the impact of the socio-historical, political, and economic environment in South Africa, both during and after Apartheid. During this time, the South African education system demonstrated an interest in a specific type of knowledge, which Koopman refers to as ‘a science of government’. This ‘science of government’ leaves the learners with a blurred understanding of science that
... Read more
Second International Handbook on Globalisation, Education and Policy Research

Edited by Joseph Zajda ...

Series series Education (R0)
This handbook presents a global overview of developments in education and policy change during the last decade. It provides an accessible, practical and comparative source of current research that examines the intersecting and diverse discourses of this important issue.Divided into two parts, the handbook first examines globalisation and education policy reforms, including coverage of main trends ... Read more

$242.72 CAD

This handbook presents a global overview of developments in education and policy change during the last decade. It provides an accessible, practical and comparative source of current research that examines the intersecting and diverse discourses of this important issue.Divided into two parts, the handbook first examines globalisation and education policy reforms, including coverage of main trends
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Schaum’s Outline of Fundamentals of SQL Programming

by Ramon Mata-Toledo, Pauline K. Cushman ...

Series series Schaum's Outline Series
Standard SQL guarantees that no matter what the database implementation, the features of the language will be applicable across all platforms.Over 200 completely solved problems plus 200 supplementary problems reinforce students’ understanding and skills.Features the syntax used by the most important database developers, Oracle and Microsoft, to familiarize students with this common language ... Read more

$24.02 CAD

Standard SQL guarantees that no matter what the database implementation, the features of the language will be applicable across all platforms.Over 200 completely solved problems plus 200 supplementary problems reinforce students’ understanding and skills.Features the syntax used by the most important database developers, Oracle and Microsoft, to familiarize students with this common language
... Read more
Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Policy

Edited by Maggie Walter, Tahu Kukutai, Stephanie Russo Carroll, Desi Rodriguez-Lonebear ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Indigenous Peoples and Policy
This book examines how Indigenous Peoples around the world are demanding greater data sovereignty, and challenging the ways in which governments have historically used Indigenous data to develop policies and programs.In the digital age, governments are increasingly dependent on data and data analytics to inform their policies and decision-making. However, Indigenous Peoples have often been the ... Read more

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This book examines how Indigenous Peoples around the world are demanding greater data sovereignty, and challenging the ways in which governments have historically used Indigenous data to develop policies and programs.In the digital age, governments are increasingly dependent on data and data analytics to inform their policies and decision-making. However, Indigenous Peoples have often been the
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Exploring the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Early Childhood Education

New Learning Experiences for Young Children

Edited by Lynn E. Cohen ...

This groundbreaking text explores the intersection of AI and early childhood education, revealing innovative ways for educators to transform learning experiences for young minds. Drawing on insights from experts, real-world examples, and best practices, this edited collection explores the ways AI can be integrated into early childhood curricula, highlighting recent research and innovations in the ... Read more

$80.07 CAD

This groundbreaking text explores the intersection of AI and early childhood education, revealing innovative ways for educators to transform learning experiences for young minds. Drawing on insights from experts, real-world examples, and best practices, this edited collection explores the ways AI can be integrated into early childhood curricula, highlighting recent research and innovations in the
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Humour and Environmental Education

Edited by Constance Russell, Patrick Chandler, Justin Dillon ...

This book illustrates how humour can be a powerful tool for environmental education. Hailing from eight different countries, the authors’ inquiries are grounded in a range of sites of learning and focus on different comedic forms, offering a variety of perspectives on the ways humour features, or could feature, in environmental education.The chapters adopt an array of methodological approaches and ... Read more

$96.09 CAD

This book illustrates how humour can be a powerful tool for environmental education. Hailing from eight different countries, the authors’ inquiries are grounded in a range of sites of learning and focus on different comedic forms, offering a variety of perspectives on the ways humour features, or could feature, in environmental education.The chapters adopt an array of methodological approaches and
... Read more
Write the SAT Essay Right! Ten Secrets to Add 100 Points to Your Score

by Laura Wilson ...

Series series Maupin House
Write the SAT Essay Right! is not your average-ho-hum-SAT-prep book, full of fluff and boring, useless stuff. Instead, Write the SAT Essay Right! gives college-bound students the down-low skinny on the ten best-kept secrets to raise SAT scores. In an easy step-by-step way, students learn proven secrets, then practice their newfound skills. Sample tests to study and evaluate, key strategies, and ... Read more

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Write the SAT Essay Right! is not your average-ho-hum-SAT-prep book, full of fluff and boring, useless stuff. Instead, Write the SAT Essay Right! gives college-bound students the down-low skinny on the ten best-kept secrets to raise SAT scores. In an easy step-by-step way, students learn proven secrets, then practice their newfound skills. Sample tests to study and evaluate, key strategies, and
... Read more
In Teachers We Trust

The Finnish Way to World-Class Schools

by Pasi Sahlberg, Timothy D. Walker ...

Seven key principles from Finland for building a culture of trust in schools around the world.In the spring of 2018, thousands of teachers across the United States—in states like Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Arizona—walked off their jobs while calling for higher wages and better working conditions. Ultimately, these American educators trumpeted a simple request: treat us like professionals. Teachers in ... Read more

$23.93 CAD

Seven key principles from Finland for building a culture of trust in schools around the world.In the spring of 2018, thousands of teachers across the United States—in states like Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Arizona—walked off their jobs while calling for higher wages and better working conditions. Ultimately, these American educators trumpeted a simple request: treat us like professionals. Teachers in
... Read more
Classroom Reading to Engage the Heart and Mind

200+ Picture Books to Start SEL Conversations

by Nancy Boyles ...

Storybook characters and situations are perfect for launching discussions of social emotional learning—why not let them help?In picture books, well-loved characters deal with many of the same problems students face in their own lives. What better resource could there be for encouraging students to think about their actions and responses? Using classroom texts to start SEL conversations— during an ... Read more

$27.35 CAD

Storybook characters and situations are perfect for launching discussions of social emotional learning—why not let them help?In picture books, well-loved characters deal with many of the same problems students face in their own lives. What better resource could there be for encouraging students to think about their actions and responses? Using classroom texts to start SEL conversations— during an
... Read more
Manual Entrevista De Emprego

by Lucas Networking ...

Você tem enviado currículos para várias empresas e não é chamado para entrevista? Quando você participa de entrevistas, você trava e no final só tem resposta negativa? Saiba que pequenas atitudes estão te atrapalhando a conseguir um bom emprego. Nesse livro com poucas páginas você descobrirá 3 passos importantes: Currículo, Entrevista de Emprego e Marketing Pessoal a qual se forem seguidas, em ... Read more

$5.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Você tem enviado currículos para várias empresas e não é chamado para entrevista? Quando você participa de entrevistas, você trava e no final só tem resposta negativa? Saiba que pequenas atitudes estão te atrapalhando a conseguir um bom emprego. Nesse livro com poucas páginas você descobrirá 3 passos importantes: Currículo, Entrevista de Emprego e Marketing Pessoal a qual se forem seguidas, em
... Read more
180 Tips and Tricks for New Teachers

by Melissa Kelly ...

Looking for ways to fix your novel? Or: Is your fiction writing in peril?Based on real advice gleaned from thousands of writing critiques, 179 Ways to Save a Novel is more than a collection of ideas for troubleshooting your work-in-progress (though it holds plenty of practical writing advice). This inspiring guide doubles as a thoughtful examination of the writing life-and not just with respect to ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Looking for ways to fix your novel? Or: Is your fiction writing in peril?Based on real advice gleaned from thousands of writing critiques, 179 Ways to Save a Novel is more than a collection of ideas for troubleshooting your work-in-progress (though it holds plenty of practical writing advice). This inspiring guide doubles as a thoughtful examination of the writing life-and not just with respect to
... Read more
Globalization and the Singapore Curriculum

From Policy to Classroom

Edited by Zongyi Deng, Christine Kim-Eng Lee, S Gopinathan ...

Series series Education (R0)
This volume provides a multi-faceted and critical analysis of the Singapore curriculum in relation to globalization. First, it details reform initiatives established by the Singapore government to meet the challenges posed by globalization. Next, Globalization and the Singapore Curriculum presents how these reforms have been translated into programs, school subjects and operational frameworks and ... Read more

$104.48 CAD

This volume provides a multi-faceted and critical analysis of the Singapore curriculum in relation to globalization. First, it details reform initiatives established by the Singapore government to meet the challenges posed by globalization. Next, Globalization and the Singapore Curriculum presents how these reforms have been translated into programs, school subjects and operational frameworks and
... Read more
The Evaluative State, Institutional Autonomy and Re-engineering Higher Education in Western Europe

The Prince and His Pleasure

by G. Neave ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This pioneering book examines how policies to raise efficiency and performance in Europe's universities have profoundly altered ties between government, society and higher education, outlining how Evaluation Agencies have urged Europe's universities to meet the challenge of modernization. ... Read more

$58.04 CAD

This pioneering book examines how policies to raise efficiency and performance in Europe's universities have profoundly altered ties between government, society and higher education, outlining how Evaluation Agencies have urged Europe's universities to meet the challenge of modernization.
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Physical Best

Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness and Health

Edited by Jayne D. Greenberg, Joe Deutsch ...

Promote health and fitness in the physical education classroom.Physical educators play a critical role in encouraging students to live healthy, active lifestyles. Physical Best: Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness and Health, Fifth Edition, equips preservice and in-service teachers with a comprehensive, functional approach to incorporating fitness education into physical education classes at ... Read more

$70.55 CAD

Promote health and fitness in the physical education classroom.Physical educators play a critical role in encouraging students to live healthy, active lifestyles. Physical Best: Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness and Health, Fifth Edition, equips preservice and in-service teachers with a comprehensive, functional approach to incorporating fitness education into physical education classes at
... Read more
Ensino Jurídico Inovador

aprendizagem por projetos

by Marina Feferbaum, Clio Nudel Radomysler, Enya Carolina Silva da Costa, Guilherme Forma Klafke ...

Series Book 1 - Coleção Manuais Profissionais
A obra propõe a reconfiguração do ensino jurídico a partir da aprendizagem por projetos, promovendo a centralidade em estudantes e a conexão entre teoria e realidade social. Com base na experiência do Centro de Ensino e Pesquisa em Inovação da FGV Direito SP (CEPI), apresenta metodologias ativas aplicadas à formação de juristas críticos, colaborativos e socialmente engajados. Aborda aspectos como ... Read more

$9.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A obra propõe a reconfiguração do ensino jurídico a partir da aprendizagem por projetos, promovendo a centralidade em estudantes e a conexão entre teoria e realidade social. Com base na experiência do Centro de Ensino e Pesquisa em Inovação da FGV Direito SP (CEPI), apresenta metodologias ativas aplicadas à formação de juristas críticos, colaborativos e socialmente engajados. Aborda aspectos como
... Read more
Music Education in America's Public Normal Schools

Celebratory and Troubled Beginnings of Music Teacher Education

Edited by Danelle D. Larson, Jill M. Sullivan ...

Capturing the beginning of music participation and engagement in many of the public universities that started as normal schools, this book provides a history of American music education in the 19th and 20th centuries.American music-teacher education evolved from teacher education in public normal schools, many of which eventually became state universities. For social and religious reasons, ... Read more

$142.28 CAD

Capturing the beginning of music participation and engagement in many of the public universities that started as normal schools, this book provides a history of American music education in the 19th and 20th centuries.American music-teacher education evolved from teacher education in public normal schools, many of which eventually became state universities. For social and religious reasons,
... Read more
Curricular Changes in Geography Education

Meeting Social and Societal Challenges of Tomorrow

Edited by Magali Hardouin, Caroline Leininger-Frézal ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This book highlights the way in which geography curricula are conceived, (re)-organised and implemented at different levels (local, regional, national, international) and how to respond concretely to these challenges. It also examines the obstacles, barriers and continuities that keep some parts of geography curricula in a century-old tradition.In this book, the term curriculum is used in its ... Read more

$162.62 CAD

This book highlights the way in which geography curricula are conceived, (re)-organised and implemented at different levels (local, regional, national, international) and how to respond concretely to these challenges. It also examines the obstacles, barriers and continuities that keep some parts of geography curricula in a century-old tradition.In this book, the term curriculum is used in its
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