The Word-Conscious Classroom - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Word-Conscious Classroom write by Judith A. Scott. This book was released on 2008. The Word-Conscious Classroom available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Offer[s] dozens of strategies, mini-lessons and activities that increase students' exposure to and appreciation of nuanced sophisticated language"--P. [4] of cover.
Vocabulary Instruction
Vocabulary Instruction - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Vocabulary Instruction write by Edward J. Kame'enui. This book was released on 2012-05-10. Vocabulary Instruction available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This highly regarded work brings together prominent authorities on vocabulary teaching and learning to provide a comprehensive yet concise guide to effective instruction. The book showcases practical ways to teach specific vocabulary words and word-learning strategies and create engaging, word-rich classrooms. Instructional activities and games for diverse learners are brought to life with detailed examples. Drawing on the most rigorous research available, the editors and contributors distill what PreK-8 teachers need to know and do to support all students' ongoing vocabulary growth and enjoyment of reading. New to This Edition*Reflects the latest research and instructional practices.*New section (five chapters) on pressing current issues in the field: assessment, authentic reading experiences, English language learners, uses of multimedia tools, and the vocabularies of narrative and informational texts.*Contributor panel expanded with additional leading researchers.
The Conscious Classroom
The Conscious Classroom - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Conscious Classroom write by Amy Edelstein. This book was released on 2017-12. The Conscious Classroom available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Conscious Classroom illuminates the power of mindfulness and contextual thinking to transform classroom culture and facilitate deeper learning. Thousands of teens in Philadelphia public high schools are learning to de-stress, think systemically, and develop care for themselves and for others with the Inner Strength System(TM). In a world so cynical about public education, Edelstein's work, which has been empirically validated, shows that education for well-being truly works. "A must read for anyone interested in how to transform education and elevate human behavior " Sam Beard, founder of the Jefferson Awards "This is an inspiring book that looks towards the future with open possibility. Amy Edelstein skillfully shows us the power of mindful awareness in developing clarity and perspective and how these benefits can ripple out far and wide." Diane Reibel, Ph.D., Director, Mindfulness Institute, Thomas Jefferson University "This book is a wellspring of life-giving water in the heart of the contemporary educational desert " Mirabai Starr, author of Caravan of No Despair " The time and space to meditate might be the core of what high schools need. I left this book with more hope for the world the next generation will create than I have had in a long time." Eric Hoffman, Ph.D. St. Joseph University, former director, American Philosophical Assoc. "A game changer, this book defines the path for how we might collaborate to fulfill the mission of educating conscious citizens." Jonathan Miller-Lane, Ph.D., Director, Program in Education Studies, Middlebury College, VT "The work of Amy Edelstein, in The Conscious Classroom, is so critical. The Inner Strength System equips young people with the tools that breed resilience and emotional self-sufficiency. With these tools, they can stay grounded and rise above the tumult of an uncertain world. Sharmain Matlock-Turner, CEO, Urban Affairs Coalition, Senior Fellow, Fels Institute of Governance. "Amy Edelstein's The Conscious Classroom is a clear and strong voice that empowers teens through mindfulness practices to navigate change, complexity, and culture." Valerie Brown, JD, MA, PCC, Co-Author, The Mindful School Leader: Practices to Transform Your Leadership and School (Corwin, 2014)
Closing the Vocabulary Gap
Closing the Vocabulary Gap - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Closing the Vocabulary Gap write by Alex Quigley. This book was released on 2018-04-06. Closing the Vocabulary Gap available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. As teachers grapple with the challenge of a new, bigger and more challenging school curriculum, at every key stage and phase, success can feel beyond our reach. But what if there were 50,000 small solutions to help us bridge that gap? In Closing the Vocabulary Gap, the author explores the increased demands of an academic curriculum and how closing the vocabulary gap between our ‘word poor’ and ‘word rich’ students could prove the vital difference between school failure and success. This must-read book presents the case for teacher-led efforts to develop students' vocabulary and provides practical solutions for teachers across the curriculum, incorporating easy-to-use tools, resources and classroom activities.
The Living Classroom
The Living Classroom - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Living Classroom write by Christopher M. Bache. This book was released on 2008-08-28. The Living Classroom available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Describes the emergence of powerful fields of consciousness that influence students’ learning and personal transformation.
