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The Meaningful Middle School Classroom

How to Spark Engagement That Fosters Deep Learning

by Jennifer K. Ciok ...

Explore ways to spark engagement in the middle school classroom with this practical and inspiring guide.Early teens face distinctive challenges. They are entering adolescence with new and more intense social and academic pressures. They are beginning to ask big questions and seek deeper meaning in all aspects of their lives—including what they're learning at school. Unfortunately, for many ... Read more

$33.56 CAD

Explore ways to spark engagement in the middle school classroom with this practical and inspiring guide.Early teens face distinctive challenges. They are entering adolescence with new and more intense social and academic pressures. They are beginning to ask big questions and seek deeper meaning in all aspects of their lives—including what they're learning at school. Unfortunately, for many
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Empowering Growth - Using Proficiency Scales for Equitable and Meaningful Assessment

Quick Reads for Busy Educators

by Cheryl Angst ...

Series series Quick Reads for Busy Educators
Are you ready to transform your assessment practices and unlock the full potential of your students? Empowering Growth is your comprehensive guide to implementing proficiency scales and embracing equitable grading practices in the classroom.In this groundbreaking book, author Cheryl Angst presents a powerful framework that combines the precision of proficiency scales with the principles of equity ... Read more

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Are you ready to transform your assessment practices and unlock the full potential of your students? Empowering Growth is your comprehensive guide to implementing proficiency scales and embracing equitable grading practices in the classroom.In this groundbreaking book, author Cheryl Angst presents a powerful framework that combines the precision of proficiency scales with the principles of equity
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Teaching ESL Grammar and Vocabulary to Children: Ideas for Fun TEFL Grammar, Listening and Vocabulary Activities

by Jackie Bolen ...

Have better TEFL classes with the Teaching ESL Grammar and Vocabulary to Children Collection. It's designed for English teachers all over the world.The Teaching ESL Grammar and Vocabulary to Children Collection consists of three books:ESL Vocabulary Activities for ChildrenNo-Prep/Low-Prep ESL Grammar Activities for KidsESL Listening Activities for ChildrenJackie Bolen has fifteen years of ... Read more

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Have better TEFL classes with the Teaching ESL Grammar and Vocabulary to Children Collection. It's designed for English teachers all over the world.The Teaching ESL Grammar and Vocabulary to Children Collection consists of three books:ESL Vocabulary Activities for ChildrenNo-Prep/Low-Prep ESL Grammar Activities for KidsESL Listening Activities for ChildrenJackie Bolen has fifteen years of
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Simplifying Circle Geometry

by Jacob Ncongwane ...

This book simplifies circle geometry by introducing new information in the study of geometry, how it's applied in solving geometry problems and suggests alternative methods of proving some of existing theorems. ... Read more

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This book simplifies circle geometry by introducing new information in the study of geometry, how it's applied in solving geometry problems and suggests alternative methods of proving some of existing theorems.
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Remates remotos desde cero

by Cleosaki Montano ...

Este libro es para los emprendedores que se atrevieron a emprender en pandemia. Inversores que están en camino de convertirse en gestores inmobiliarios, y que buscan resultados distintos.Lo más interesante de los remates, es cuando vives la experiencia real, donde no hay postores o solo hay un postor llevándose el inmueble a precio base, eso se convierte en tu inspiración y crea interés en uno ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este libro es para los emprendedores que se atrevieron a emprender en pandemia. Inversores que están en camino de convertirse en gestores inmobiliarios, y que buscan resultados distintos.Lo más interesante de los remates, es cuando vives la experiencia real, donde no hay postores o solo hay un postor llevándose el inmueble a precio base, eso se convierte en tu inspiración y crea interés en uno
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So Much More than the ABCs

The Early Phases of Reading and Writing, Revised Edition

by Molly F. Collins, Judith A. Schickedanz ...

Laying a Strong Foundation for Literacy in the Early YearsA child’s literacy development begins long before their formal education does. The skills and knowledge that infants, toddlers, and preschoolers acquire through meaningful, playful language and literacy experiences are the building blocks of their later success in reading and writing.How do early childhood educators foster young children’s ... Read more

$35.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Laying a Strong Foundation for Literacy in the Early YearsA child’s literacy development begins long before their formal education does. The skills and knowledge that infants, toddlers, and preschoolers acquire through meaningful, playful language and literacy experiences are the building blocks of their later success in reading and writing.How do early childhood educators foster young children’s
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Nature-Based Early Childhood Education

by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski ...

In recent years, a renewed interest to unplug and get back to basics has brought nature-learning to the forefront of early childhood education. Until now, nature-based approaches have been loosely lumped into a bucket of environmental education, outdoor education, or recreation unless a school or program explicitly refers to itself as a forest or nature preschool, forest kindergarten, or something ... Read more

$35.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In recent years, a renewed interest to unplug and get back to basics has brought nature-learning to the forefront of early childhood education. Until now, nature-based approaches have been loosely lumped into a bucket of environmental education, outdoor education, or recreation unless a school or program explicitly refers to itself as a forest or nature preschool, forest kindergarten, or something
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Educational Assessment

The Influence of Paul Black on Research, Pedagogy and Practice

Edited by Dr Christine Harrison, Professor Constant Leung, Dr David Pepper ...

This book explores and builds on the extraordinary work of Professor Paul Black across assessment and pedagogy across the curriculum, including STEM, humanities and social science subjects.This book explores the influence that Black has had within educational settings focusing on interpretations of the work and scholarship he has achieved across a range of settings and on the ways scholars, who ... Read more

$37.97 CAD

This book explores and builds on the extraordinary work of Professor Paul Black across assessment and pedagogy across the curriculum, including STEM, humanities and social science subjects.This book explores the influence that Black has had within educational settings focusing on interpretations of the work and scholarship he has achieved across a range of settings and on the ways scholars, who
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A Pedagogy for Planetary Convivência

A Freirean Perspective to Think Pedagogy Otherwise

by Débora B. A. Junker ...

A Pedagogy for a Planetary Convivencia presents a comprehensive approach to education that aims to promote emotional resilience, empathy, and ethical consciousness. The ultimate objective is to inspire us to imagine a more equitable world, where indigenous people are respected and valued, where cultural diversity is celebrated, and where relationships between humans and the natural world are based ... Read more

$25.91 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Pedagogy for a Planetary Convivencia presents a comprehensive approach to education that aims to promote emotional resilience, empathy, and ethical consciousness. The ultimate objective is to inspire us to imagine a more equitable world, where indigenous people are respected and valued, where cultural diversity is celebrated, and where relationships between humans and the natural world are based
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Achieving Success for Kids

A Plan for Returning to Core Values, Beliefs, and Principles

by Tim L. Adsit ...

Achieving Success for Kids is a clarion call to action that explains why we need to save America's children and return our nation and our schools to the core values, beliefs, and principles upon which our nation was founded. In this book, Tim L. Adsit presents a bold, visionary blueprint for change and success in achieving and exceeding international standards in American schools within the next ... Read more

$35.00 CAD

Achieving Success for Kids is a clarion call to action that explains why we need to save America's children and return our nation and our schools to the core values, beliefs, and principles upon which our nation was founded. In this book, Tim L. Adsit presents a bold, visionary blueprint for change and success in achieving and exceeding international standards in American schools within the next
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Beyond Tourism

A Practical Guide to Meaningful Educational Travel

by Kenneth Cushner ...

If young people are to be adequately prepared for a complex and interdependent global society, educational experiences must consider the broader world in which teachers and their students live. Teachers can be central to the process of intercultural development, and must encourage and model an intercultural orientation for their young students as well as for their communities. A critical dimension ... Read more

$64.52 CAD

If young people are to be adequately prepared for a complex and interdependent global society, educational experiences must consider the broader world in which teachers and their students live. Teachers can be central to the process of intercultural development, and must encourage and model an intercultural orientation for their young students as well as for their communities. A critical dimension
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Teaching History with Big Ideas

Cases of Ambitious Teachers

by Andrew Beiter, Mary Beth Bruce, Julie Doyle, Sarah Foels, S G. Grant, Joseph Karb, Megan Sampson, Trish Davis, Michael Meyer ...

In the case studies that make up the bulk of this book, middle and high school history teachers describe the decisions and plans and the problems and possibilities they encountered as they ratcheted up their instruction through the use of big ideas. Framing a teaching unit around a question such as 'Why don't we know anything about Africa?' offers both teacher and students opportunities to explore ... Read more

$55.07 CAD

In the case studies that make up the bulk of this book, middle and high school history teachers describe the decisions and plans and the problems and possibilities they encountered as they ratcheted up their instruction through the use of big ideas. Framing a teaching unit around a question such as 'Why don't we know anything about Africa?' offers both teacher and students opportunities to explore
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A New Look at the Interactive Writing Classroom

Methods, Strategies, and Activities to Engage Students

by Stephen Sharp ...

Teaching students how to write more effectively is a goal that English teachers of all levels share. How can you motivate your students to produce their best writing, think critically, and participate more actively in class? How can you conduct workshops in your classroom that create a more dynamic, interactive, student-centered environment?This practical, comprehensive guide to teaching writing ... Read more

$49.22 CAD

Teaching students how to write more effectively is a goal that English teachers of all levels share. How can you motivate your students to produce their best writing, think critically, and participate more actively in class? How can you conduct workshops in your classroom that create a more dynamic, interactive, student-centered environment?This practical, comprehensive guide to teaching writing
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Numbers and Sense

Ensuring Student Success One Cohort at a Time

by Alexandra Salas ...

This book highlights the exigency of student success and how higher education institutions are addressing this call. On the heels of the COVID-19 global pandemic, institutions have been challenged further to manage student satisfaction issues, enrollment and financial insecurities, equity, inclusion and access. As starting point to these ongoing priorities, this book aims to raise awareness, ... Read more

$31.49 CAD

This book highlights the exigency of student success and how higher education institutions are addressing this call. On the heels of the COVID-19 global pandemic, institutions have been challenged further to manage student satisfaction issues, enrollment and financial insecurities, equity, inclusion and access. As starting point to these ongoing priorities, this book aims to raise awareness,
... Read more
Creating Positive Classroom Climate

30 Practical Strategies for All School Contexts

by Maureen Connolly, Jonathan Ryan Davis ...

Series series Building Your Teaching Toolbox
Creating Positive Classroom Climate: 30 Practical Teaching Strategies for All School Contexts is designed for all K-12 educators, pre-service teachers, and teacher preparation faculty. We wrote this book to provide readers with accessible tools that can help them create and maintain an optimal classroom climate.Reading this book is like being in the room with 30 teacher mentors from different ... Read more

$37.97 CAD

Creating Positive Classroom Climate: 30 Practical Teaching Strategies for All School Contexts is designed for all K-12 educators, pre-service teachers, and teacher preparation faculty. We wrote this book to provide readers with accessible tools that can help them create and maintain an optimal classroom climate.Reading this book is like being in the room with 30 teacher mentors from different
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Climate Change across the Curriculum

by Eric J. Fretz, Andrew Auge, Geoffrey Bateman, Harry C. Boyte, Stephen Getty, Chelsea C. Harry, Annamarie Hatcher, Douglas Hesse, Nicole Holthuis, Faith Kearns0, John A. Kinch1, Catherine Kleier2, Michael Mastrandrea3, Jennifer Saltzman4, Jeff Sinn5, Corrine Taylor6, K.C. Busch7, Rachel Lotan8 ...

Climate Change across the Curriculum examines ways of thinking and conveying information about climate change across university curricula and within academic disciplines. The contributors provide methods, strategies, rationales, and theoretical justifications for teaching climate issues at the university level. The content of this book aims to introduce climate change to classes outside of the ... Read more

$142.28 CAD

Climate Change across the Curriculum examines ways of thinking and conveying information about climate change across university curricula and within academic disciplines. The contributors provide methods, strategies, rationales, and theoretical justifications for teaching climate issues at the university level. The content of this book aims to introduce climate change to classes outside of the
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Going Inward

The Role of Cultural Introspection in College Teaching

Edited by Susan Diana Longerbeam, Alicia Fedelina Chávez ...

Series Book 24 - Higher Ed
Going Inward is a pragmatic text for faculty in all disciplines who desire to deepen their reflection on teaching. Through the culturally introspective writings of faculty in a variety of academic disciplines, readers will gain a deeper understanding of faculty cultural influences on college teaching and student learning. This book introduces readers to cultural self-reflection as a powerful tool ... Read more

$48.05 CAD

Going Inward is a pragmatic text for faculty in all disciplines who desire to deepen their reflection on teaching. Through the culturally introspective writings of faculty in a variety of academic disciplines, readers will gain a deeper understanding of faculty cultural influences on college teaching and student learning. This book introduces readers to cultural self-reflection as a powerful tool
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Learning through Digital Game Design and Building in a Participatory Culture

An Enactivist Approach

by Qing Li ...

Series Book 14 - New Literacies and Digital Epistemologies
This book discusses topics concerning digital game-based learning focusing on learning-by-game-building and Web 2.0. Grounded in the new theoretical perspective of enactivism, this book shows how such an approach can help students gain deep understanding of subjects such as mathematics and history, as well as undergraduate or graduate students’ learning of pedagogy and also adult driver’s learning ... Read more

$47.15 CAD

This book discusses topics concerning digital game-based learning focusing on learning-by-game-building and Web 2.0. Grounded in the new theoretical perspective of enactivism, this book shows how such an approach can help students gain deep understanding of subjects such as mathematics and history, as well as undergraduate or graduate students’ learning of pedagogy and also adult driver’s learning
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Empirische Analyse lernfeldbasierter Unterrichtskonzeptionen in der Metalltechnik

by Marcus Dengler ...

Series Book 33 - Beitraege zur Arbeits-, Berufs- und Wirtschaftspaedagogik
Marcus Dengler untersucht anhand von Unterrichtskonzepten die derzeitige Umsetzungspraxis der lernfeldorientierten Rahmenlehrpläne im Berufsfeld Metalltechnik. Er arbeitet empirisch in einem Forschungsfeld, das bislang vor allem durch eine theoretische Auseinandersetzung geprägt ist. Seine materialgestützte, inhaltlich-didaktische Analyse der Planungsunterlagen eröffnet eine differenzierte und ... Read more

$113.39 CAD

Marcus Dengler untersucht anhand von Unterrichtskonzepten die derzeitige Umsetzungspraxis der lernfeldorientierten Rahmenlehrpläne im Berufsfeld Metalltechnik. Er arbeitet empirisch in einem Forschungsfeld, das bislang vor allem durch eine theoretische Auseinandersetzung geprägt ist. Seine materialgestützte, inhaltlich-didaktische Analyse der Planungsunterlagen eröffnet eine differenzierte und
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Deutsch als Fremdsprache an schottischen Gesamtschulen

Interkultureller Fremdsprachenunterricht mit integrativen Ansaetzen zum Sprechen und Schreiben fuer schottische Lerner

by Petra McLay ...

Series Book 27 - Im Medium fremder Sprachen und Kulturen
Sprechen und Schreiben im Medium fremder Sprachen bereiten schottischen Schülern oft Schwierigkeiten. Interkulturelles Lernen scheint als Unterrichtsprinzip dabei geeignet, Motivation und Selbstbewusstsein zu steigern. Dieses Buch konzentriert sich auf die Erforschung von integrativen Lehr-Lernprozessen zum Schreiben und Sprechen im interkulturellen Unterricht. Die Autorin zeigt auf, wie ... Read more

$75.95 CAD

Sprechen und Schreiben im Medium fremder Sprachen bereiten schottischen Schülern oft Schwierigkeiten. Interkulturelles Lernen scheint als Unterrichtsprinzip dabei geeignet, Motivation und Selbstbewusstsein zu steigern. Dieses Buch konzentriert sich auf die Erforschung von integrativen Lehr-Lernprozessen zum Schreiben und Sprechen im interkulturellen Unterricht. Die Autorin zeigt auf, wie
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Zur Foerderung von Kindern mit spezifischen Sprachentwicklungsstoerungen nach dem Response-to-Intervention-Ansatz

Kontrollgruppenstudie zur sprachlichen, schulleistungsbezogenen und sozial-emotionalen Entwicklung in unterschiedlichen schulischen Settings

by Kathrin Mahlau ...

Series Book 31 - Beitraege zur Sonderpaedagogik
Die Autorin untersucht, in welchem Schulsetting eine qualitativ hochwertige Beschulung von Kindern mit spezifischen Sprachentwicklungsstörungen (SSES) am besten gelingt. Dabei vergleicht sie Unterricht in regulären Grundschulklassen, Unterricht unter den präventiven Aspekten des Response-to-Intervention-Ansatzes (RTI) sowie Unterricht in Sprachheilklassen. In einer zweijährigen Längsschnittstudie ... Read more

$92.87 CAD

Die Autorin untersucht, in welchem Schulsetting eine qualitativ hochwertige Beschulung von Kindern mit spezifischen Sprachentwicklungsstörungen (SSES) am besten gelingt. Dabei vergleicht sie Unterricht in regulären Grundschulklassen, Unterricht unter den präventiven Aspekten des Response-to-Intervention-Ansatzes (RTI) sowie Unterricht in Sprachheilklassen. In einer zweijährigen Längsschnittstudie
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Integrating Content and Language in Higher Education

From Theory to Practice- Selected papers from the 2013 ICLHE Conference

Edited by Robert Wilkinson, Mary Louise Walsh ...

Higher education has seen dramatic changes in the past quarter of a century, notably in the language used for instruction. Universities worldwide are increasingly switching to English enabling them to attract a wide student population. This book presents a new collection of original papers showing how universities apply content and language integrated learning to their instructional contexts. The ... Read more

$94.04 CAD

Higher education has seen dramatic changes in the past quarter of a century, notably in the language used for instruction. Universities worldwide are increasingly switching to English enabling them to attract a wide student population. This book presents a new collection of original papers showing how universities apply content and language integrated learning to their instructional contexts. The
... Read more
Sensory Experiences Through Play in the Classroom

Teachers Resource Series, #4

by S Kelley ...

Series Book 4 - Teachers Resource Series
Sensory rich play is the foundation for skill development and academic function. A functional, regulated sensory system creates a strong base for academic performance and function. These activities provide a variety of opportunities for your students to enjoy sensory play in your classroom.The books in this collection are designed to meet the needs of educators of both regular education or special ... Read more

$11.08 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Sensory rich play is the foundation for skill development and academic function. A functional, regulated sensory system creates a strong base for academic performance and function. These activities provide a variety of opportunities for your students to enjoy sensory play in your classroom.The books in this collection are designed to meet the needs of educators of both regular education or special
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Making and Using Machinima in the Language Classroom

by Christel Schneider, Carol Rainbow ...

Many language learning situations in the classroom lack visualisation, there is not always the resource you need for an ad hoc grammar point or other illustration, therefore being able to create a video, quickly, easily and cost effectively when needed is a really useful skill for the teacher and learners to know. Teachers could illustrate their lesson focussing on a specific story, grammar point ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Many language learning situations in the classroom lack visualisation, there is not always the resource you need for an ad hoc grammar point or other illustration, therefore being able to create a video, quickly, easily and cost effectively when needed is a really useful skill for the teacher and learners to know. Teachers could illustrate their lesson focussing on a specific story, grammar point
... Read more

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