Primary and middle schools

Teaching Middle School Language Arts is the first book on teaching middle school language arts for multiple intelligences and related 21st century literacies in technologically and ethnically diverse communities.

With so much emphasis these days on making students globally competitive and prepared to beat students of other nations on international assessments, and with so much talk about academic rigor and emphasis on rigid accountability measures, we are in danger of losing sight of the most fundamental element of successful teaching and learning - love.

Transforming Early Learners into Superb Readers: Promoting Literacy at School, at Home, and within the Community aids elementary educators, reading specialists, school administrators, private and public educators, parents, and caregivers who want to help early learners become proficient readers.

This book presents original, empirical research that reframes how educators should consider autism and educational inclusion.

With bullying affecting approximately one in five children, and an increase in bullying on social media, it remains a frighteningly common issue for children growing up today.

My Mommy tells me I'm perfect and to be brave.

School playtimes account for 20% of a child's school life, but how can schools ensure that this time is as beneficial as possible for primary school pupils?

This hands-on guide supports primary teachers and other school staff in challenging gender stereotypes, and sets out advice on how to implement gender equality and respect in the curriculum, and in all areas of school life.

Meet Rhidi.

In this practical resource, Tania Swift provides early years professionals and teachers with advice and tips on incorporating physical activities into all key areas of children's learning.

Teachers are intuitively aware of the connection between academic vocabulary and reading comprehension.

As in Improving Your Leadership Intelligence A Field Book for K-12 Leaders, Maulding Green and Leonard have in, Improving Your Leadership Intelligence: Volume 2Scenarios in K-12Leadership, provided the reader with an ongoing series of situational judgement test (SJT) scenarios, used ina process that assists both novice and experienced leaders to grow their Leadership Intelligence.

In a world where children are rushed from place to place, often on devices, teachers need to create an environment where they are given time and allowed to focus, to think, to create, and to learn.

Relationships are everything in successful systems, and connections are cultivated by our actions and our words.

With chapters from experienced teachers and school and district leaders, this text provides a wealth of practical strategies and inspirational guidance on incorporating social-emotional and ethical learning across a district and educational community.

Reaching Reluctant Young Readers features 150 middle-grade books.

Play & Culture Studies is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed series published by the Association for the Study of Play.

Meet Emily.

Meet Rhidi.

Filling a hole in the market for an informative and user-friendly guide to the topic, this is a go-to guide for any parent or teacher.

My Mommy tells me I'm perfect and to be brave.

This story is about a Giant who lives in Nowhere, with no one around to make friends with.

This hands-on guide supports primary teachers and other school staff in challenging gender stereotypes, and sets out advice on how to implement gender equality and respect in the curriculum, and in all areas of school life.

This book presents original, empirical research that reframes how educators should consider autism and educational inclusion.

With bullying affecting approximately one in five children, and an increase in bullying on social media, it remains a frighteningly common issue for children growing up today.

Why is movement so important to ensuring young children's smooth overall development?

Meet Kit - a 12 year old undergoing medical transition - as he talks about gender and the different ways it can be explored.

School playtimes account for 20% of a child's school life, but how can schools ensure that this time is as beneficial as possible for primary school pupils?

In this practical resource, Tania Swift provides early years professionals and teachers with advice and tips on incorporating physical activities into all key areas of children's learning.

This story is about a Giant who lives in Nowhere, with no one around to make friends with.

Transform your library into a "e;think tank"e; by helping teachers create an active learning environment in which students question, investigate, synthesize, conclude, and present information based on Common Core standards.

Transform your library into a "e;think tank"e; by helping teachers create an active learning environment in which students question, investigate, synthesize, conclude, and present information based on Common Core standards.

This book is a "e;best of"e; collection of tips and exercises to help nurture young writers and strengthen core skills.

This book is a "e;best of"e; collection of tips and exercises to help nurture young writers and strengthen core skills.

eBooks offer students as well as teachers, school and public librarians, and parents tremendous possibilities.

Defining both the Common Core Standards and the school librarian's role in their implementation, this book offers ready-to-use lesson plans and other tools for grades K-5 and identifies opportunities for collaborative teaching.

Transforming Early Learners into Superb Readers: Promoting Literacy at School, at Home, and within the Community aids elementary educators, reading specialists, school administrators, private and public educators, parents, and caregivers who want to help early learners become proficient readers.

With so much emphasis these days on making students globally competitive and prepared to beat students of other nations on international assessments, and with so much talk about academic rigor and emphasis on rigid accountability measures, we are in danger of losing sight of the most fundamental element of successful teaching and learning - love.

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.

Teachers are intuitively aware of the connection between academic vocabulary and reading comprehension.

Teaching Middle School Language Arts is the first book on teaching middle school language arts for multiple intelligences and related 21st century literacies in technologically and ethnically diverse communities.

Activities to help children learn ways to feel good about themselves and their bodies and develop important lifelong healthy habits.

This is a book about ethnocentric niche charter schools.

School safety is paramount in today's educational system.

Nearly forty percent of all fourth graders in this country cannot read at grade level, and this number rises to sixty percent for children coming from poor families.

The second edition of The Music and Literacy Connection expands our understanding of the links between reading and music by examining those skills and learning processes that are directly parallel for music learning and language arts literacy in the pre-K, elementary, and secondary levels.

This bookprovides an overview designed to help educators collaborate more effectively in the areas of content area literacy for the sake of their K-6 ELL students.

Educators, parents, and those who work with middle school students in various settings will find this book to be a valuable addition to their library.

Common Core State Standards for Grades 4-5: Language Arts Instructional Strategies and Activities is designed to help teachers teach CORE standards using research-based, effective instructional strategies in combination with ready-to-use activities.

School administration is more difficult today than at any time in our history.