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Fostering Sustained Learning Among Undergraduate Students
Emerging Research and Opportunities
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Keeping students engaged and receptive to learning can, at times, be a challenge. However, by the implementation of new methods and pedagogies, instructors can strengthen the drive to learn among their students. Fostering Sustained Learning Among Undergraduate Students: Emerging Research and Opportunities...
Theories in Second Language Acquisition
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2014
The second edition of Theories in Second Language Acquisition seeks to build on the strengths of the first edition by surveying the major theories currently used in second language acquisition research. This volume is an ideal introductory text for undergraduate and graduate students in SLA and language...
Language Development for Maths
Circle Time Sessions to Improve Communication Skills in Maths
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
Building on the successful 'spirals' programme this series of books addresses language development in the three core areas of the curriculum. Linking the work done in school with simple games and activities to be used at home. All activities have been tried and tested - proven effectiveness.
A...
Language Development for Science
Circle Time Sessions to Improve Language Skills
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
This book is the first of its kind to help practitioners specifically develop children's language skills in Science. The book incudes:
guidelines to help teachers set up, run and assess circle-time sessions
ideas for promoting children's thinking skills and emotional literacy
video CD containing...
A Bridge of Stories
Risking it All to Connect Classrooms and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
“With openhearted generosity, Kristin shares not only the story of her amazing journey but complete lesson plans and valuable tips on inter-cultural work. She deepens our understanding of the culture and legends of Belize all the while imparting courage and a can-do philosophy that could truly...
by Ruth Martin
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2018
Ruth would like to have every child to know how God created our ears to hear his awesome and beautiful creation that is all around us. The ear has three different parts, and all the parts work together to allow us to hear several sounds at once, all within a millisecond.
Using Photography and Other Arts-Based Methods With English Language Learners
Guidance, Resources, and Activities for P-12 Educators
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
This book focuses on arts-based classroom practices that can be used to support English Language Learners. Recognizing that all children learn differently, but that the needs of children learning a new language are particularly unique, each chapter offers innovative in which arts-based methods can...
Academic Literacies in the Middle Years
A Framework for Enhancing Teacher Knowledge and Student Achievement
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2016
The professional learning framework this book presents is designed to support teachers’ understandings of how language functions in their academic disciplines. This framework—a 4 x 4 metalinguistic toolkit—is informed by systemic functional linguistic theory and international educational research...
Step by Step Revision - A-Level Biology - The Nitrogen Cycle
For Non-native English Speakers
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2017
This concise A-level Biology nitrogen-cycle revision resource is designed to be used by students whose first language is not English. The most successful year 12 and 13 examination results are accomplished by a clear, accurate understanding and recall of scientific processes and by the...
by Johnnie Young
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2011
This pick-and-mix treasure trove of advice is brimming with tried-and-tested strategies for managing behaviour in the secondary classroom.
The book contains 100 completely new ideas including:
suggested scripts and keywords designed to pacify even the most aggressive situation
short-term and...
Confident Voices
Digital Tools for Language Acquisition
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2015
Engage your ELL students through technology!
When it comes to technology integration, don’t overlook the needs of your ELL students. Introduce project-based learning into your classroom and utilize strategies to engage your ELL students and bridge the growing divide between technology and...
by Shannon Green, Dr. Gavin Reid
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2011
This practical guide provides anyone supporting children and young people with dyslexia with more than 100 great ideas for reinforcing their learning development.
This second edition is up-to-date with the latest research and best practice on dyslexia, and includes a brand new section on differentiation...
Second Language Learning through Drama
Practical Techniques and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2013
Drama is increasingly being recognised as a valuable pedagogy for language learning as it can harness children‘s imaginations and stimulate their desire to communicate. Second Learning Language through Drama draws on current theories of additional and foreign language learning and illustrates through...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2004
Sociocultural Contexts of Language and Literacy, Second Edition engages prospective and in-service teachers in learning about linguistically and culturally diverse students, and in using this knowledge to enrich literacy learning in classrooms and communities. The text is grounded in current research...