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This book brings together the best information available on developing an integrated, holistic approach to curriculum and instruction for children age three to eight in such formal group settings as childcare, pre-school, and the early elementary grades. Concentrating as much on the “how” of curriculum development as on the “what and why,” the authors present numerous examples and practical, research-based guidelines—organized by developmental domain—for translating theory into best practice that accommodates age-appropriateness, individual differences, and social and cultural diversity. For childcare, pre-school, and early elementary grades instructors.
Customer Reviews:
Trumps Peterson's Book By An Edge Due To Balanced Presentation.......2006-02-21
Once again, Prentice Hall displays why it remains a superforce in creating textbooks: its balanced and accessible research-based comprehensiveness. As with my first Chemistry book in high school, I believe this book possesses everything you will need to know about early childhood curriculum.
The former champion, in my opinion,--Evelyn Peterson's A PRACTICAL GUIDE OT EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM--gets bested here because this text presents, in a well-understood way, what Peterson's book also did well: present pratical explanations. This texts gets the slight edge because the authors ably worked in all the research and citations relevant to the concepts without overloading a teacher's mind with scholarship. It's a difficult feat that I have only seen one other time in an ECE text (J.A. Brewer's INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION).
Here's where you really get a smashing deal: this book will give you all you need to grasp the curriculum topics on the PRAXIS II: Education of the Young Child test.
The New Champion of Early Childhood Curriculum college textbooks. Take a bow and a victory lap.
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Highly practical and accessible, this indispensable book provides clear-cut strategies for improving K-12 writing instruction. The contributors are leading authorities who demonstrate proven ways to teach different aspects of writing, with chapters on planning, revision, sentence construction, handwriting, spelling, and motivation. The use of the Internet in instruction is addressed, and exemplary approaches to teaching English-language learners and students with special needs are discussed. The book also offers best-practice guidelines for designing an effective writing program. Focusing on everyday applications of current scientific research, the book features many illustrative case examples and vignettes.
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Use the wisdom of your award-winning peers to achieve leadership excellence!
Which practices set award-winning principals apart from their equally hard-working peers? Using survey results and contributions from 35 award-winning elementary school principals nationwide, this essential text examines over 100 field-based practices recognized as the best for the elementary school principalship. Organized around seven themes ranging from leadership to collaborating and communicating to school improvement plans, this enlightening collection provides unparalleled advice and wisdom from the "best of the best."
Aspiring, new, and veteran elementary school principals and assistant principals will benefit from:
- Comprehensive suggested readings and words of wisdom from award-winning principals across a variety of school settings
- Reflection and insight from practiced leaders
- Proven best practices and suggestions for how they can be implemented
- Ideas for how to engage in self-reflection and school study
Gain insight into the best practices of your award-winning peers and learn to elevate your leadership to excellence with this invaluable resource.
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Randi Stone provides an inspirational, one-stop guide to the highest impact teaching practices of the nation’s best and brightest high school educators. Through detailed, first-hand accounts of winning strategies, this book offers an exclusive glimpse into exemplary classrooms across the country. Outstanding teachers generously share their unique insights, innovative lesson plans, and expertise garnered through years of experience, forming an instant network and rich resource for practicing as well as future teachers. Administrators will also benefit from discovering the various proven, results-oriented approaches that work for teachers in urban, suburban, and rural schools.
Divided by subject area, the chapters give a wealth of real-life examples and tactics that can be applied easily into any classroom. Highlights include:
- Tips for incorporating technology into the classroom
- Specific projects for Science, Math and Reading and Writing Instruction
- Proven plans for teaching Social Studies, Geography, Visual Arts and Physical Education
Ideas on classroom management, dealing with special needs and multicultural diversity, and making community connections.
Customer Reviews:
Unbelievable read!.......1999-11-27
I really enjoyed reading this book.... Randi is a dedicated professional...
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This popular book shows readers how to implement research-based principles of best practice instruction, related to state standards, into the reading classroom. It describes how to develop a solid literacy framework for instruction, identifying the central principles of best practice, derived from research and tied to state reading standards. Each chapter begins with a central principle of literacy instruction, then explores a wide variety of teaching strategies that support this principle. Written by two of the most recognized experts in the field, this book shows how to systematically integrate new technologies into literacy instruction. A series of instructional models prepares readers for the thoughtful and meaningful integration of the Internet and other technologies into the classroom. For future teachers specializing in Early Childhood Education.
Customer Reviews:
Effective Literacy Instruction K-8: Implementing Best Practice.......2005-10-03
I thought I ordered the 5th edition and received the 4th edition????
Terrible!.......2005-01-27
I HATE THIS BOOK. It's hard to read...no pictures... everything is WAY TOO WORDY. You can't enjoy what you are studying because the book is soooooo dull. It's just a bunch of bla bla bla...Each chapter intimidates you because it is so long and drawn out. There's no set vocabulary or anything. It's hard to outline and get the whole pictures when the book absolutely sucks.
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Help students build background knowledge, synthesize information, and increase their overall understanding of social studies topics with this collection of 20 highly motivating, reproducible graphic organizers. Mini-lessons help teachers introduce each organizer and provide directions for use. Also includes student samples that model how to use the organizers. For use with Grades 4-6.
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Help students increase their comprehension and organize their writing with this collection of 20 highly motivating, reproducible graphic organizers. Mini-lessons help teachers introduce each organizer and provide directions for use. Also includes student samples that model how to use the organizers. For use with Grades 4-6.
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Help students build background knowledge, synthesize information, and increase their overall understanding of science topics with this collection of 20 highly motivating, reproducible graphic organizers. Mini-lessons help teachers introduce each organizer and provide directions for use. Also includes student samples that model how to use the organizers. For use with Grades 4-6.
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Help students build fluency with the repeated reading practice they need. These high-interest mini-books—in a variety of genres—are leveled to best suit the needs of second graders. Includes research-based mini-lessons, strategies, teaching ideas, rubrics, and checklists to help students read with ease and confidence.
Customer Reviews:
Great.......2007-02-11
These stories are great for my on-grade level readers. And because the books are copied, we can mark them up and practice all our reading strategies!
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Help students make concrete, visual connections between words and their meanings with this collection of 20 highly motivating, reproducible graphic organizers. Mini-lessons help teachers introduce each organizer and provide directions for use. Also includes student samples that model how to use the organizers. For use with Grades 4-6.
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- Effective Business Writing :(A Guide For Those who Write On the Job) 2nd Edition Revised And Updated
- Effective Communication Skills for Scientific and Technical Professionals
- Effective Phrases for Performance Appraisals: A Guide to Successful Evaluations
- Effective Phrases for Performance Appraisals: A Guide to Successful Evaluations
- Effective Phrases for Performance Appraisals: A Guide to Successful Evaluations
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Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs (Naeyc (Series), #234.)
Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children (Naeyc (Series), #242.)
Creative Curriculum for Preschool
The Power of Guidance: Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Classrooms
Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together (7th Edition)
