Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Literacy development in the storytelling classroom Literacy development in the storytelling classroom Diane Williams,Sherry Norfolk,Jane Stenson,Sherry Norfolk Consisting of a series of essays written by storytellers who work in the classroom, as well as teachers who use storytelling in the classroom, this title addresses specific curriculum areas, and incl… OL13773482W
Creating the curriculum Creating the curriculum Dominic Wyse "Is there an 'ideal' primary school curriculum? Who should decide what the curriculum is? Should teachers have autonomy over how they teach? The curriculum is the heart of what teachers teach and lea… OL16572151W
Teaching with the common core standards for English language arts, grades 3-5 Teaching with the common core standards for English language arts, grades 3-5 Lesley Mandel Morrow,Karen K. Wixson,Timothy Shanahan "Nearly every state has independently adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), making this practical guide an indispensable resource for grades 3-5 teachers and teachers-in-training. Leading a… OL16688350W
Teaching as story telling Teaching as story telling Kieran Egan An eminently practical guide, Teaching as Story Telling shows teachers how to integrate imagination and reason into the curriculum when planning classes in social studies, language arts, mathematics,… OL1954084W
Why knowledge matters Why knowledge matters E. D. Hirsch In this provocative book, influential scholar E.D. Hirsch, Jr., addresses critical issues in contemporary education reform - over-testing, teacher blaming, preschool fadeout, and the persistence of a… OL20039398W
What every parent needs to know What every parent needs to know Toby Young What is your child learning each day in school? How can you tell if they are doing well or badly? And what can you do to help? This step-by-step guide to the new curriculum contains absolutely everyt… OL21179709W
Understanding texts Understanding texts Huw Thomas This text provides detailed subject knowledge for using texts in the classroom. It covers Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Playscripts and Media texts. It helps you to understand the key features of eac… OL24722277W
Back-to-school book Back-to-school book Brenda Power,Suzanne Kaback,Constance Perry "In this book, we share what we've learned about strating the school year with the right tone, goals, and activities for developing a vibrant community of learners that endures through the entire yea… OL24814697W
The primary teacher's guide to physical processes The primary teacher's guide to physical processes Neil Burton This title explains what teachers need to know about primary physics, giving all of the background science information necessary to understand the subject and teach it confidently. It includes chapte… OL28172643W