Curricula

From influential primary headteacher Rae Snape, author of The Headteacher's Handbook, comes The Curriculum Compendium, the ultimate guide to curriculum design.Drawing on a wide range of primary school examples and linked to the four areas of the Oftsed...

In educational policy, research and practice circles, there has been much attention in recent times to the power and potential of social networks for supporting educational improvement. Improving the Relational Space of Curriculum Realisation foregrounds...

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...

Developed to provide high school band teachers with sample lessons to implement the National Standards in band rehearsals, individual strategies are provided, both proficient and advanced. The 34 strategies reflect a variety of teaching and learning...

These strategies ask students to make musical decisions, reflect on their learning, and demonstrate discovery through performance. They require students to "sing, improvise, compose, move, and play" their musical understanding. The 69 strategies include...

With its roots in the Progressive educational movement led by John Dewey, service learning is an educational method that emphasizes learning through meaningful experiences in which concepts explored in the classroom are applied for the greater benefit of...

Would you like to ignite the inquisitive nature of your students? Igniting Your Genius is designed to help the learner-of any age-explore their creativity and imagination through original questions. By examining unconsciously held worldviews, students,...

Curriculum Studies in India examines Indian scholars in dialogue regarding their intellectual life histories and subjective investments in their field. With chapter introductions by William Pinar, scholars explore their intellectual history and present...

The purpose of the Strategies for Teaching series is to help music teachers implement the K-12 National Music Education Standards and MENC's Prekindergarten Standards. Hundreds of music teachers across the country participated in this project, the...

It is commonly believed that highly subjective humans ultimately perform all testing and grading efforts and that all testing and grading is completely subjective. However, Quentin Durham argues that there is no such thing as "objective"...

Education and Social Dynamics offers a new approach to analyzing curriculum change by investigating the entanglement of education and society in markedly heterogeneous Turkey, which has recently witnessed nation-wide curriculum reforms. While the new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781737620624Author Craig W RhyneFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Freedom Education Foundation IncPublisher Freedom Education Foundation...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940479194Author Laurel Downing BillFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Aunt Phil's Trunk LLCPublisher Aunt Phil's Trunk LLCWeight(grams) 203g

Recent studies show that the average student retention rate is 15 percent and that America spends over $14 billion dollars annually to reteach these students. To remedy this alarming trend, Dr. Linda Wilson provides instructional strategies to help...

Understandings of sexuality and sex education have changed dramatically, and in this collection, the authors explore the various texts that were used to teach, to entertain, to sanction and to form a sexual standard for a nation. According to Nelson and...

To learn more about Rowman & Littlefield titles please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com.ReviewsMr. Freeland has covered all the bases succinctly, objectively, and comprehensively. If you want a profile of the evolution of social studies education,...

Integrating Curricular and Co-Curricular Endeavors to Enhance Student Outcomes reports on a variety of innovative approaches taken in universities in a number of nations of their experience in bringing together learning in courses with learning in co-...

What particular form of liberal education should a college or university institute? Reform in general liberal education is an inevitable reality for faculty and the administration. Core texts are at the heart of that reform debate. Establishing an...

This book documents a radical shift in thinking from focusing on the school as the place where curriculum is made to realizing the ways children and families are engaged as curriculum makers in homes, in communities, and in the spaces in-between, outside...

Humanistic education developed several decades ago as a reaction to unhealthy environment and exposure to detrimental condition in education. This book has authors from across the globe writing about theories concerning humanizing of pedagogy, exploring...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781602490307Author Susan R WoodwardFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Teacher's Pet PublicationsPublisher Teacher's Pet PublicationsWeight(grams) 216g

Learning to Connect explores how teachers learn to form meaningful relationships with students, especially across racial and cultural differences. To do so, the book draws on data from a two-year ethnographic study of No Excuses Teacher Residency (NETR)...

Developed by MENC's Society for Music Teacher Education, the Guide for Music Methods Classes is intended for use in training preservice music teachers.Book InformationISBN 9781565450936Author Louis O. HallFormat PaperbackPage Count 229Imprint Rowman...

Literacy continues to be a hot topic for educators and parents. I Don't Get It! Helping Students Understand What They Read is a practical, easy-to-use resource for classroom teachers and literacy coaches. Parents will also find the information helpful as...

Thinking through Writing demonstrates that thinking skills are taught best through writing. All parts of the brain and all types of learning styles are used in writing activities, simultaneously developing thinking skills. These skills are invaluable in...

Reflecting the current turn in curriculum work that underscores the relationship between theory and practice, this volume brings together the voices of curriculum theorists working within academic setting and practitioners working in schools and other...

Typically, school curriculum has been viewed through the lens of preparation for the workplace or higher education-both worthy objectives. However, this is not the only lens, and perhaps not even the most powerful one to use, if the goal is to optimize...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620063972Author Wynne KinderFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Oxford SouthernPublisher Oxford SouthernWeight(grams) 404g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781897007143Author Mike LattnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Ross Lattner Educational ConsultantsPublisher Ross Lattner Educational...

School administrators must constantly evaluate and refine school scheduling for optimum student and teacher performance. This book is for school administrators who need appropriate management techniques for scheduling students into classes. All parts of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913164508Author Patrick BusingeFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Greatness University PublishersPublisher Greatness University PublishersWeight(grams)...

In this book you will improve the instructional strategies you are currently using and learn new ones to add to your repertoire. Accomplishing this task will provide you the variety that will better match different kinds of objectives with corresponding...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940479019Author Laurel Downing BillFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Aunt Phil's Trunk LLCPublisher Aunt Phil's Trunk LLCWeight(grams)...

This richly interdisciplinary volume explores the goals and benefits of the Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) programs by drawing together noteworthy insights from educators, administrators, researchers, and students who have been...

This book is written with the hope that pre-service teachers and in-service professional educators will participate in learning communities as means toward enhancing their professional growth. As teachers and learners invest themselves in collaborative...

Writing Instruction for Generation 2.0 addresses many of the concerns teachers have about the impact of the digital world on student writing and suggests ways for teachers to approach these issues within a 21st century literacies framework. This book is...

This book provides a solid offering of skills and techniques that music teachers have developed in their daily teaching practices. The strategies reflect the myriad styles, tastes, and interest of guitar teachers nationwide and creative ways those...

This book uses play, movement, and fun to motivate students as they learn beginning literacy concepts. The games and activities in this book focus on how running, jumping, riding scooter boards, and shouting through the alphabet can entice the most...

Now you can draw from the millions of digital items available in the Library of Congress American Memory Collection to enhance your classroom lessons. This book shows you how to effectively use the vast American Memory Collections in all types of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736501245Author Lisa Dancing-LightFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint Dancing Light Enterprises, LLCPublisher Dancing Light Enterprises,...