Phonics: Practice, Research and Policy unravels the controversy surrounding phonics which currently characterises much of the discussion about reading standards and teaching reading.
This book exposes the truths regarding education and economics so that every individual can understand the negative ramifications of implementing policies and practices based on educational and economic falsehoods.
Reading with Writing in Mind meets the needs of school districts and teachers by providing rationale and activities that increase students' literacy skills.
'This book will be a welcome, practical addition to the repertoires of teachers of children aged 7-11 who are looking for inspiration and relevance in their teaching of writing skills' - Speaking English`For the drama novice, this is the book to buy.
'Unlike many books based on research work this book doesn't just let teachers know what is going wrong with children's learning it actually gives some practical advice about what to do next.
Direct Instruction (DI) is a powerful instructional approach designed to ensure that students master critical skills and content required for more advanced learning.
With new standards adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia, this professional text will address strategies to utilize in order to address the Common Core State Standards with reading closely to deepen understanding of informational text.
Written by two former college athletes, Your Brain Is a Muscle Too is an essential guide to success in the classroom and on the play field for any student athlete.
This comprehensive introduction to language, literacy and learning in the primary school explores the theoretical issues that underpin pedagogical practice in the primary English language classroom in a straightforward manner, enabling readers to understand the resulting practice and curriculum offerings in English primary schools today.
The revelatory, poignant story of Rosemary Kennedy, the eldest and eventually secreted-away Kennedy daughter, and how her life transformed her family, its women especially, and an entire nation.
As more and more college writing instructors are asked to teach online courses, the need for practical, day-to-day advice about what to expect in these courses and how to conduct them has grown.
'My book showcases positive role models for black people and those within our wider dyslexic community and society, to inspire current and future generations.
This collection explores decolonial shifts in composition and rhetoric informed by strategies for potentially decolonizing language and literacy practices, writing and rhetorical instruction, and research practices and methods.
Build your confidence in the primary classroom Deepen your own mathematical subject knowledge Discover why generations of primary teachers have relied on Derek Haylock's explanations of key mathematical concepts to support their understanding and strengthen their teaching This seventh edition has been fully updated to offer a broader exploration of mastery teaching, deeper connections to contemporary research and new coverage of how children learn to count.
Celebrate the profound impact of Victor Villanuevas scholarship, teaching, and mentorship in the field of rhetoric and composition with this remarkable collection.
This book demonstrates how researchers and practitioners in writing and rhetoric studies can engage in story work across differences in culture, language, locations, and experience.
An exploration of the hidden human, emotional, and social dimensions of mathematicsMathematics is often thought of as the coldest expression of pure reason.
'In Case Study 5 (a grassroots 'Children's Mathematics Network group') the initiative supported the participants in their professional change by giving them a space for the detailed and joint consideration of children's mathematical thinking.
'In Case Study 5 (a grassroots 'Children's Mathematics Network group') the initiative supported the participants in their professional change by giving them a space for the detailed and joint consideration of children's mathematical thinking.
As the number of children for whom English is an Additional Language in schools increases, how do teachers and trainees prepare to support them to succeed?
The teacher training framework, introduced in September 2007, requires all teachers in the post-16 sector to possess knowledge, understanding and personal skills to at least level 2 in the minimum core for language and literacy.
Whether you are a new or an experienced teacher, Communication and Creativity in the Math Classroom provides you with classroom-tested activities and ideas which are motivating, engaging, and meaningful to students.
The book draws from literary, psychological, and sociological perspectives to discuss and to illustrate how these perspectives contribute to instructional practices in Young Adult Literature.
Noticing Oral Corrective Feedback in the Second Language Classroom: Background and Evidence contributes to the accumulated knowledge regarding the noticeability of corrective feedback (corrective responses to learner ill-formed productions) in the field of second language teaching and learning.
Winner of the 2021 Association for Writing Across the Curriculum/WAC Clearinghouse award for Best WAC MonographA 2008 survey of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) programs found that nearly half of those identified in a 1987 survey no longer existed twenty years later, pointing to a need for an approach to WAC administration that leads to programs that persist over time.
