Teaching of reading, writing and numeracy Books

This book reports findings of a qualitative study intended to disrupt notions of heteronormativity amongst preservice elementary teachers by engaging them in multimodal writing and text production around issues facing LGBTQIA+ youth.Against the backdrop...

English is the most widely taught and learned language in the world and is used for communication among speakers from different language backgrounds. How it can be effectively taught and learned, what English means to, and how it can be "owned" by,...

This book integrates culture and authenticity into Chinese classroom practice through exploring the potential of contemporary TV drama as teaching and learning materials for intercultural Chinese language teaching and learning.In addressing the four main...

Project-Based R Companion to Introductory Statistics is envisioned as a companion to a traditional statistics or biostatistics textbook, with each chapter covering traditional topics such as descriptive statistics, regression, and hypothesis testing...

Literature and Understanding investigates the cognitive gain from literature by focussing on a reader's close analysis of a literary text. It examines the meaning of 'literature', outlines the most prominent positions in the literary cognitivism debate,...

This richly updated third edition of Math Instruction for Students with Learning Difficulties presents a research-based approach to mathematics instruction designed to build confidence and competence in preservice and inservice PreK- 12 teachers...

An international group of authors discuss the implications for TESOL professionals of the perception that English is once again becoming an imperial language.

List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements Note on Quotations From Internet Forums Introduction PART I: CULTURAL DIFFERENCES ONLINE Culture and Online Communication Debate or Conversation? French and British Public Internet Discussion Plus ça change...:...

This book is an indispensable resource for use in both the classroom and assembly, providing a delightful collection of fifteen original themed stories and activities, designed to develop key values and skills. Using the power of story, it stimulates...

The Sounds of Spoken English: A Manual of Ear Training for English Students is a book written by Walter Ripman and originally published in 1913. The book is designed to help English language learners improve their pronunciation and listening skills...

Spanish In A Week is a language learning book written by Teodoro Santiago Romero and published in 1916. The book aims to teach the Spanish language to beginners in just one week. It is divided into seven chapters, each one dedicated to a day of the week,...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Nature and Development of Plants is a book written by Carlton Clarence Curtis in 1918. It is a comprehensive guide to the study of plants, covering everything from their anatomy and physiology to their ecology and evolution. The book is divided into four...

This textbook provides a practical guide to grammar and style choices for college writers, giving students a basic vocabulary for thinking and talking about language use and enabling them to make purposeful choices in their writing.

Method and Postmethod in Language Teaching is both an accessible and engaging introductory textbook and a handy reference guide that explores the different ways language teaching methods have been understood and valued.

Slanted calligraphy paper is perfect for guiding copperplate and other Western calligraphic writing for beginners and more experienced calligraphers. Western calligraphy is a decorative form of writing in English, Latin or other European languages,...

This book brings together diverse recent developments exploring the philosophy of mathematics in education. The unique combination of ethnomathematics, philosophy, history, education, statistics and mathematics offers a variety...

This book presents the reader with a comprehensive overview of the major findings of the recent research on the illusion of linearity. It discusses: how the illusion of linearity appears in diverse domains of mathematics and science; what are the crucial...

Many students find the leap between school and university level mathematics to be significantly greater than they expected. Success with Mathematics has been devised and written especially in order to help students bridge that gap. It offers clear,...

This accessible and reader-friendly book will help you assess and determine the foundational reading needs of each of your K - 5 students. Literacy leaders Jill Dunlap Brown and Jana Schmidt offer an easy-to-use data analysis tool called, "The Columns"...

The status of "Standard English" has featured in linguistic, educational and cultural debates over decades. This second edition of Tony Crowley's wide-ranging historical analysis and lucid account of the complex and sometimes polarized arguments driving...

CRITICAL READING IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION links theories of critical reading to classroom practice, and addresses the question, 'what does it mean to be a critical reader in a second or foreign language?' Against the background of studies in Critical...

This volume contains a number of studies on professional development that blend issues in mathematics education with issues of equity. The composition of U.S. schools is becoming more diverse while the teaching force remains largely White and middle...

This book brings together scholars working in the field of mathematics education to examine the ways in which learners form particular relationships with mathematics in the context of formal schooling. While demand for the mathematically literate citizen...

Imagery and Text, Second Edition extends the first edition's unified theory of cognition in literacy from the perspective of Dual Coding Theory (DCT), one of the most influential and empirically sound theories of cognition ever developed. This theory...

How do American girls compose and amend their identities? In this text, prominent scholars in their respective fields examine the complex social and cultural constructions that shape girls' lives both in and out of school. The book looks at matters...

Ken and Yetta Goodman's professional work has been a lifelong collaboration, informed by shared philosophical strands. An overarching goal has been to provide access for all children to literacy and learning and to inform and improve teaching and...

Shakespeare is one of our key historical figures but so often he remains locked behind glass and hard to reach. The purpose of this book is to unlock Shakespeare, to remove the tag of 'high art' that has surrounded his work and return him to the heart of...

Now adopted by over 40 states, the Common Core State Standards provide a clear and consistent framework for public school systems as they develop student learning goals that define the path to readiness for college, careers, and informed citizenship...

Increasing the mastery of reading and text literacy in the general population is one of the most important challenges faced by both developed and developing societies. Providing a new reference for researchers and practitioners involved in this domain,...

Higher Arithmetic, Or The Science And Application Of Numbers: Combining The Analytic And Synthetic Modes Of Instruction is a comprehensive guide to the study of advanced mathematics. Written by James Bates Thomson, this book covers a range of topics in...

In the first book to concentrate on teacher education for English for young learners (EYL) teachers in Asia, Zein and Butler offer a comprehensive coverage of teacher education by addressing various issues and recent developments such as programme...

Do you need a go-to source for reliable remote or at-home learning? The Poetry Speaks! Student Workbook is the perfect companion to the Quick Lit Learning Series offering a quality, high school curriculum that your students will enjoy.The Poetry Speaks!...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

A companion to Aspects of Teaching Secondary Mathematics, this book introduces and explores the contemporary issues and key ideas entailed in the teaching and learning of this subject.This book is concerned with exploring the bigger picture of...

Accessible to experts and non-experts alike, this text is a comprehensive entry to teaching and learning vocabulary in ESL and EFL contexts. Firmly grounded in research, it presents frameworks and methods for teaching vocabulary to English L2 speakers...

In 2006, when I arrived in France, it was a different geo-political world - Blair was British Prime Minister and Chirac was President, not that it made much difference to me - I was too busy trying to make a living to care very much about the global...

This book focuses on strategies and procedures for assessing the academic language ability of students entering an English-medium university, so that those with significant needs can have access to opportunities to enhance their language skills.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The Elements of Animal Physiology is a comprehensive textbook written by William A. Osborne that provides a thorough overview of the physiological processes that occur in animals. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the structure and...

""A Study of the Surface Tension of Blood Serum by the Drop Weight Method"" is a scientific book written by Harold E. Woodward. The book is focused on the surface tension of blood serum and the methods used to measure it. The author explains the...

The University Arithmetic by Charles Davies is a comprehensive textbook that covers the science of numbers and their various applications. The book is designed for university-level students and provides a thorough understanding of arithmetic concepts,...