Primary and Middle School Resources and Books

This is the first volume to consider the popular literary category of Early Readers - books written and designed for children who are just beginning to read independently. It argues that Early Readers deserve more scholarly attention and careful thought...

Teaching Character and Virtue in Schools addresses the contemporary issues of quantification and measurement in educational settings. The authors draw on the research of the Jubilee Centre at the University of Birmingham in order to investigate the...

How do you ensure you're using literacy instruction effectively to meet the needs of all of your students? In this book from Diana and Betsy Sisson, you'll learn an innovative approach to using the literacy block in a gradual release model that allows...

  The issue of behaviour has, and always will be, a main dilemma facing schools. Encouraging positive relationships whilst preventing disruption, and motivating students to learn, raises concerns for any teacher.This fully updated second edition of...

By regarding children as actors and conducting empirical research on children's agency, Childhood Studies have gained significant influence on a wide range of different academic disciplines. This has made agency one of the key concepts of Childhood...

What meanings do your students have for key mathematics concepts? What meanings do you wish them to have?　Creating a Language-Rich Math Class offers practical approaches for developing conceptual understandings by connecting concrete, pictorial, verbal,...

If you are an educator working with 4th and 5th graders who would like to increase your students' well-being and create a more positive and inclusive school environment, Peace of Mind is for you.  This curriculum works as an introduction for...

Understanding student and teacher motivation and developing strategies to foster motivation for students at all levels of performance are essential to effective teaching. This text is designed to help prospective and practicing teachers achieve these...

Family Factors and the Educational Success of Children addresses a wide range of family variables and a diverse array of family situations in order to understand the dynamics of the multifaceted relationship between family realities and educational...

What else can we do other than vote? this is the question so many Americans ask today, and this is why We The People's Handbook was written. With the ever-growing and absolute purpose-driven lack of education about our American history, the...

The rapid move to distance learning has revealed the power of digital learning but it has also revealed numerous problems. One of the most significant barriers to quality distance education is a lack of infrastructure, poor quality learning materials,...

THE MEDINAH ARABIC COURSE FOR CHILDREN : WORKBOOK LEVEL ONE This is 'Workbook Level One' of the 7-book series 'Medinah Arabic Course for Children' aimed for first year elementary school children. The series contains three textbooks, three workbooks and a...

Es ist klar, dass die Familie eine Schlüsselrolle für den schulischen Erfolg von Kindern spielt. Oftmals wurde behauptet, dass die Eltern die ersten Lehrer und das Zuhause die erste Schule sind (Bandura, 1997). Aus diesem Grund ist es von Bedeutung,...

Der Zusammenhang zwischen den Bildungschancen und der Herkunft wurde in den letzten Jahren in zahlreichen Forschungsbeiträgen thematisiert. In keinem anderen Industrieland hängt der Bildungserfolg der SchülerInnen so stark von der Familie und der...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Didaktik - Sachunterricht, Heimatkunde, Note: 2,0, Universität Potsdam, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Ziel dieser Untersuchung besteht darin, einen Beitrag zur Entwicklung des Lernangebots des...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Didaktik - Lesen, Note: 1,7, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Sprache), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Arbeit setzt ihren Fokus auf die Förderung der Leseflüssigkeit. Dazu sollen zwei...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Pädagogik - Schulpädagogik, Note: 2,3, Universität Hamburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ziel dieses Teils der Arbeit ist es, die Bedeutung von Ritualen darzustellen sowie herauszuarbeiten, welche nützlichen...

The ' Apple T.R.E.E. - Series 2 - Lesson Plans & Activities ' book provides teachers with cross-curricular lesson plans and activities relating to the 'Look' reading series. While this book focuses on the high-frequency words (Core words) included in...

The idea of storytelling goes beyond the borders of language, culture, or traditional education, and has historically been a tie that bonds families, communities, and nations. Digital storytelling offers opportunities for authentic academic and...

The theme of inserting new digital technologies into the teaching and learning of mathematics from primary and secondary schools has provoked a wide and interesting debate. One such debate is the reformation of the foundations of mathematics to include...

Early childhood educators are keenly aware of the importance of a child's transition to "real school." This transition is occurring earlier in a child's life now that school districts nationwide are moving to pre-kindergarten experiences for 3- and...

While the growth of computational thinking has brought new awareness to the importance of computing education, it has also created new challenges. Many educational initiatives focus solely on the programming aspects, such as variables, loops,...

Life transitions differ concerning the intensity of the change and the intensity of the child's reaction to that change. For most children, the first and most significant transition is from the family home to an institution of early care and education,...

Establishing a student-centered classroom environment where learning puts students' interests first is essential for middle school students to learn and thrive. Student success does not simply rely on instruction; it relies on external factors such as...

Literacy and popular culture are intrinsically linked as forms of communication, entertainment, and education. Students are motivated to engage with popular culture through a myriad of mediums for a variety of purposes. Utilizing popular culture to...

In order to promote effective learning, individuals must feel fully appreciated within their own unique identities (i.e., ethnicities, language differences, socioeconomic status, gender, religions). Culturally competent educators employ practices that...

This book relates to issues that many children deal with daily. This unique children's book is about a child who wants to do good but has a difficult time following through with commitments and promises. There are many excuses he gives for his actions...

Elephants, Dolphins and Rudolph is a book of digraphs for beginning readers. Each page has a wonderfully illustrated short story featuring a common digraph. Twenty-four different digraphs are included-ph, th, sh, ou, ow, oi, just to name a few. The ph...

The purpose of this science book is to encourage your child to learn through experiments. The content covers everything from lab safety, designing an experiment, predictions and hypotheses, observations and data collection. You sixth grader will find...

In science, there is a comprehensive way of approaching a problem and developing solutions. This is called the scientific method. The purpose of this science book is to add to your child's understanding of what the scientific method is all about...

Wishes and other poems is a highly entertaining and educative poetry work. It teaches various aspects of human endeavour and existence and provides answer to many issues. It further serves as a material for relaxation.

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Identifying the essential feature of education for international understanding advocated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the book explores how Chinese schools have implemented education for international...

This book was developed as part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the journal Education 3-13, which has always had primary education as its main focus. The journal has been published by Routledge since 2007 and is the most...

The book analyzes school improvement from the perspective of theory and practice in China.

This book provides a comprehensive study of Professional Learning courses in intercultural settings, exploring how this impacts teachers and brings about change in classrooms, culture across schools as a whole, and children's lives.

The book investigates how Chinese professional learning communities (PLCs) shape the professional practice of teachers and their psychological well-being.

The books in the Spelling & Word-Power Series cover 3 levels of practice, arranged from Starters (which introduces the structure of words, sounds and rules), Level 1 (expands knowledge of phonics and increases the level of structuring of words and...

Planning a trip to Rome? This full-color picture book will inspire children of all ages to visit Italy's capital city. An entertaining narrative is provided by a tiny stuffed bear named Scotty who sends postcards to his owner's nephew, detailing fun...

For early childhood classrooms - where curriculum is increasingly shaped by standards and teachers are pressed for time - Beyond Early Literacy offers a literacy method that goes beyond simply developing language arts skills. Known as Shared Journal,...

What should be the relationship between early childhood and compulsory education? What can they learn from one another and by working together?The rapid expansion of early childhood education and care means that most children in affluent countries now...

This practical handbook offers a month-by-month guide to the curriculum, assessment, progress, and leadership over the school year. It provides a clear, comprehensive, and coherent structure to the academic year helping school leaders to prioritise their...

This workbook is carefully crafted with Care and creativity to make learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience. It is designed to build confidence and foster a love for math in young learners.