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Digital Technologies and Learning in the Early Years
by Ms Lorna ArnottiPads, mobile phones, tablets and many other digital devices feature in the lives of children from the moment they are born, but what is the place of these technologies in children’s early years and learning experiences? In the age of the ‘Techno-Tot’ this edited collection focuses on exploring the potential of what children can do with technologies, rather than what technologies can do for children. With chapters written by a range of international authors, this book: offers an evidence-based discussion of children’s experiences with technologies in early years education broadens our understanding of technologies in early years, beyond the typical focus on screen-based media details the child’s ‘story’ with technology offers a range of case studies from the UK, USA, Australia and Europe.
Developing Literacy in the Secondary Classroom
by Georgina Barton Gary WoolleyToday’s secondary classrooms are increasingly diverse places and skilled English teachers need to be able to develop flexible teaching strategies that can be adapted to best serve diverse learners with divergent needs. This textbook for pre-service teachers gives them pragmatic guidance on the major aspects of literacy teaching, and how to draw insight research and apply it in diverse classrooms. Key coverage includes: · The fundamental aspects of teaching reading and writing to adolescent learners. · How to intelligently select and use literature with secondary students. · Multi-literacies and the use of technology in English teaching. · Assessment strategies for the classroom. · Teaching techniques for developing reading comprehension. This is essential reading for anyone training to teach English in secondary classrooms, and for recently qualified teachers looking to sharpen their practice.
Wonder (PDF)
by R. J. PalacioPlease note: This is a word file conversion to PDF, not a publishers PDF. 'My name is August. I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. ' Auggie wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old. He does ordinary things - eating ice cream, playing on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - inside. But ordinary kids don't make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. Ordinary kids aren't stared at wherever they go. Born with a terrible facial abnormality, Auggie has been home-schooled by his parents his whole life. Now, for the first time, he's being sent to a real school - and he's dreading it. All he wants is to be accepted - but can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, underneath it all? WONDER is a funny, frank, astonishingly moving debut to read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page.
Diagramming the Big Idea: Methods for Architectural Composition
by Jeffrey Balmer Michael T. SwisherBecoming an architect is a daunting task. Beyond the acquisition of new skills and procedures, beginning designers face an entirely unfamiliar mode of knowledge: design thinking. In Diagramming the Big Idea, Jeffrey Balmer and Michael T. Swisher introduce the fundamentals of design thinking by illustrating how architects make and use diagrams to clarify their understanding of both specific architectural projects and universal principles of form and order. With accessible, step-by-step procedures that interweave diagrams, drawings and virtual models, the authors demonstrate how to compose clear and revealing diagrams. Design thinking defines a method for engaging the world through observation and analysis. Beyond problem solving, design is a search for possibilities. Mastering design thinking begins with learning the fundamentals of visual composition. It embraces the ability to synthesize deductive and imaginative reasoning, combining both shrewd scrutiny and fevered speculation. Design diagrams make visible the abstractions that order the built environment. Premised upon the Beaux-Arts notion of the architectural parti, Balmer and Swisher adopt the ‘Big Idea’ as a foil and as a suitcase to organize fundamentals of architectural composition. The goal of this book is to make explicit to students what they are learning, why they are learning it and how to internalize such lessons toward their lifelong development as designers.
Education Studies: A Student's Guide
by Stephen WardWritten specifically for students on Education Studies degree courses, yet also relevant for students on teacher training courses, Education Studies: A Student's Guide introduces a wide range of topics and issues, from knowledge and learning, and policy and schooling to the ways in which education is a force for change across the globe. The book is split into three comprehensive sections which challenge our assumptions about education. It explores a wide range of perspectives on education in different countries and cultures, provides critiques of current policies and practice and analyzes learning and the nature of knowledge itself. Specific topics covered include: the global dimension in the curriculum cultural and religious plurality in education the effective teacher gender and educational achievement special educational needs and inclusion in mainstream schools ICT and learning for the future language, power and education. With chapter summaries, questions for discussion and reflection and suggestions for further reading, Education Studies: A Student's Guide will be a valuable resource for all students of Education Studies as well as BEd and PGCE students.
Rethinking Disability: A Disability Studies Approach to Inclusive Practices
by Jan W. Valle David J. ConnorNow in its second edition, Rethinking Disability introduces new and experienced teachers to ethical framings of disability and strategies for effectively teaching and including students with disabilities in the general education classroom. Grounded in a disability studies framework, this text’s unique narrative style encourages readers to examine their beliefs about disability and the influence of historical and cultural meanings of disability upon their work as teachers. The second edition offers clear and applicable suggestions for creating dynamic and inclusive classroom cultures, getting to know students, selecting appropriate instructional and assessment strategies, co-teaching, and promoting an inclusive school culture. This second edition is fully revised and updated to include a brief history of disability through the ages, the relevance of current educational policies to inclusion, technology in the inclusive classroom, intersectionality and its influence upon inclusive practices, working with families, and issues of transition from school to the post-school world. Each chapter now also includes a featured "voice from the field" written by persons with disabilities, parents, and teachers.
Engineering Grand Challenges in Scholar Programs
by Ghafour Amouzad Mahdiraji Edwin C.Y. Chung Satesh Narayana Namasivayam Mohammad Hosseini FouladiThis book explains how Taylor’s University implemented a curriculum in their engineering program that prepares students to address challenges facing the world. Aim is to enable Engineers put their knowledge into application to meet the 14 challenges of the century as outlined by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) of the United States. The research groups are organized around the 14 grand challenges for engineering The structure of their syllabi is organized in a way that they address the 5 core competencies: Research Experience, Entrepreneurship, Service Learning, Interdisciplinary Curriculum, Global Dimension. It uses the CDIO educational framework, a project-based learning approach that provides students with the big picture of engineering. Through this method, students are able to: Master a deeper working knowledge of the fundamentals of engineering Lead in the creation and operation of new products and systems Understand the importance and strategic value of research work As the only programe of its kind outside North America, it offers the brightest minds the opportunity to face real-world issues and places them on the cutting edge of the engineering world.
A Sense of Place: Mindful practice outdoors
by Annie DavyBeing outside and connecting with nature is key to young children's learning and wellbeing, especially in a busy, fast-changing and digitalised world. Outdoors, children can more easily connect to their bodies, and learn about themselves and others and how to be in the world. They use their senses to explore, understand and become mindful of the earth and the people around them. But how can Early Years practitioners best support young children as they engage with nature, while also passing on the values about the future of the planet? Annie Davy presents tried-and-tested strategies that support the wellbeing and learning journey of children through mindfulness, with a focus on learning outdoors and connecting with the world. A Sense of Place is an easily accessible guide that will make outdoor learning more interesting and fun, while also supporting children's development of resilience and resourcefulness so that they can survive and thrive in the world as they grow.
Rainbow Boots (High/Low)
by Chris Powling Jim FieldAll the kids in school have a pair of Rainbow Boots – well, all of them except Denzil! So he pretends that his are being customised and soon he's trapped in a web of lies. But are the Rainbow Boots really worth all this hassle? A hilarious school comedy from popular writer Chris Powling with illustrations from the brilliant Jim Field.Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper with a dyslexia friendly font, Rainbow Boots is aimed at readers aged 9+ and has a manageable length (64 pages) and reading age (7+).Produced in association with reading experts at Catch Up, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
English School Exercises, 1420-1530 (Studies And Texts #181 (PDF))
by Nicholas Orme Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies Staff"In his latest of many distinguished contributions to the history of medieval education, Nicholas Orme edits and translates into modern English twelve sets of the translation exercises known as 'latins.' Devised to teach Anglophone boys the basics of Latin composition, these hundreds of short texts do much more than illustrate pedagogical methods that continued in use even as medieval gave way to humanist Latin in the schools. They provide fascinating glimpses of fifteenth- and early sixteenth-century English popular culture and everyday life as viewed by adolescents aspiring to worldly success while enduring outbreaks of plague, bad meals, and especially the master's harsh discipline. In his introductions and annotations, Orme draws on his unsurpassed knowledge of English grammar schools to contextualize and enhance these vivid images. Historians of education may be the principal audience for the book, but anyone interested in medieval language, customs, and institutions will consult it with pleasure and profit." -Martin Camargo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
National 5 English Success Guide (Success Guide For Sqa Exams Ser. (PDF))
by Iain Valentine Leckie Leckie StaffNational 5 English Success Guide provides easy-to-use and value-for-money revision for all abilities and learning styles. Guidance on how the new National 5 course and assessments are structured is included. • Colourful double-page spreads aid both comprehensive and revision planning • Topics are broken down into small, easily managed sections, complemented with lots of diagrams and illustrations to aid retention • Quick Tests and Top Tips help keep students focused on the exam’s precise demands • Revision checklists help students to manage and track their progress in the lead up to the exam • A glossary presents all of the key terms and definitions essential for the exam All the popular features of this tried and trusted series are retained in the new National 5 Guides.
Spelling 6
by Carol MatchettIdeal for both whole-school and independent learning, this comprehensive and high-quality series builds on pupils' phonic knowledge while also helping them to understand how word structure and meaning can help them to spell words. Providing excellent preparation for the national tests, the Schofield & Sims Spelling activities systematically introduce and revise spelling conventions, explore word structure and the relationship between words of shared origin, suggest strategies for remembering common 'exception words' (or 'tricky words'), teach pupils how to monitor their own spelling, and encourage them to write sentences from memory or dictation. As pupils work through each book, the intensive practice provided will enable them continually to develop, consolidate and improve their skills, encouraging them towards effective spelling for life. Spelling 6 covers: learning further prefixes and suffixes; using knowledge of word structure and word origins; spelling difficult words; learning guidelines relating to word endings; distinguishing between homophones and other words that are commonly confused.
Inclusive Practice in the Primary School: A Guide for Teachers
by Sarah Trussler Debs RobinsonDo you want to feel more confident when teaching children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Would you like to be a more inclusive teacher? This book provides clear and flexible frameworks for effective inclusive teaching, and explains how to teach and plan for supporting any child's learning, no matter what their needs are. With case studies and activities the book: explains and contextualizes current beliefs towards SEN provides models for practice encourages you to engage in thinking about SEN and inclusion offers interactive reflection points throughout links out to research with suggestions for further reading Whether you're training to be a primary school teacher or already in the classroom this book will make you feel confident to be the inclusive teacher you need to be.
Health and Well-being in Early Childhood
by Val Richards Louise Gilbert Janet RoseThe health and well-being of children is integral to learning and development but what does it actually mean in practice? This textbook draws on contemporary research on the brain and mind to provide an up-to-date overview of the central aspects of young children’s health and well-being – a key component of the revised EYFS curriculum. Critically engaging with a range of current debates, coverage includes early influences, such as relationships, attachment (attachment theory) and nutrition the role of the brain in health and well-being the enabling environment other issues affecting child development To support students with further reading, reflective and critical thinking it employs: case studies pointers for practice mindful moments discussion questions references to extra readings web links This current, critical and comprehensive course text will provide a solid foundation for students and practitioners on a wide range of early childhood courses, and empower them to support and nurture young children’s health and well-being.
Teaching Computing Unplugged in Primary Schools: Exploring primary computing through practical activities away from the computer
by Neil Smith Ms Helen CaldwellTeaching primary computing without computers? The Computing curriculum is a challenge for primary school teachers. The realities of primary school resources mean limited access to computer hardware. But computing is about more than computers. Important aspects of the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science can be taught without any hardware. Children can learn to analyse problems and computational terms and apply computational thinking to solve problems without turning on a computer. This book shows you how you can teach computing through ‘unplugged’ activities. It provides lesson examples and everyday activities to help teachers and pupils explore computing concepts in a concrete way, accelerating their understanding and grasp of key ideas such as abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation. The unplugged approach is physical and collaborative, using kinaesthetic learning to help make computing concepts more meaningful and memorable. This book will help you to elevate your teaching, and your children's learning of computing beyond the available hardware. It focuses on the building blocks of understanding required for computation thinking.
Planning In The Moment With Young Children: A Practical Guide For Early Years Practitioners And Parents
by Anna EphgraveYoung children live in the here and now. If adults are to make a real difference to their learning they need to seize the moments when children first show curiosity, and support their next steps immediately. This book embraces the concept of planning "in the moment" and emphasises the critical role of the adult in promoting child-led learning, giving early years practitioners the confidence and insight to work and plan in the moment, and enabling the children in their care to live, learn, play and develop in the here and now. Planning in the Moment with Young Children maintains a strong link to practice, providing numerous examples of how practitioners can integrate spontaneous planning and rich adult–child interactions into their everyday practice and early years curricula. From timetabling to setting clear rules, creating enabling environments, keeping records and making use of a variety of materials, the book demonstrates the multitude of ways in which practitioners can encourage child autonomy and respond to the unique needs of each child. Examples from practice are rooted in theory, fully contextualised, and exemplified by original documentation sourced from the author’s own experiences and from a wide variety of settings.
Mirror Magic (My Magical Life book 3)
by Zach King Beverly ArceThe third book in this magical middle-grade series from Zach King Things are going pretty well for Zach. He recovered his magical powers, he and his best friend's YouTube channel is super popular, and he's talking to Rachel - the girl he has a crush on.But when Zach collides with a magical mirror, he gets trapped in a world where everything is different and he has no powers! Even worse, his magic-world double, Jak, is causing mayhem in Zach's world!Can he convince anyone to believe his story? Or will he be stuck in this mirror world forever?Features colour graphic novel sections and an augmented reality app that brings the illustrations to three-dimensional life!
Mathematics Education in Singapore (Mathematics Education – An Asian Perspective)
by Tin Lam Toh Berinderjeet Kaur Eng Guan TayThis book provides a one-stop resource for mathematics educators, policy makers and all who are interested in learning more about the why, what and how of mathematics education in Singapore. The content is organized according to three significant and closely interrelated components: the Singapore mathematics curriculum, mathematics teacher education and professional development, and learners in Singapore mathematics classrooms. Written by leading researchers with an intimate understanding of Singapore mathematics education, this up-to-date book reports the latest trends in Singapore mathematics classrooms, including mathematical modelling and problem solving in the real-world context.
Handwerkliches für den Mathematikunterricht: Für Lehramtsstudierende, Berufseinsteiger und Seiteneinsteiger (essentials)
by Rolf J. NevelingRolf J. Neveling stellt angehenden Lehrerinnen und Lehrern das Handwerkszeug für einen guten Mathematikunterricht vor. Im Zentrum seines essentials steht der reguläre, unspektakuläre Unterricht. Der Autor erläutert die Gestaltung von Stunden, die Motivation im schulischen Alltag, die Vorbereitung und das Schreiben von Klausuren, die Vorbereitung schriftlicher und mündlicher Prüfungen, die Notengebung sowie die Verwendung von Medien. Didaktische Vorstellungen spielen dabei natürlich eine Rolle, sie stehen aber zugunsten der praktischen Beispiele und Tipps im Hintergrund.Der Autor: Dr. Rolf J. Neveling unterrichtete viele Jahre an einem Gymnasium in Wuppertal; er arbeitete einige Jahre als Lehrer im Hochschuldienst an der Technischen Universität Dortmund und führte Lehraufträge an der Universität Siegen durch. Lange gehörte er zudem der Redaktion des Mathetreffs der Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf an. Der Einsatz von Rechnern in mathematischen Lernprozessen ist eines seiner Interessengebiete und war auch Thema seiner Promotion.
Collins Spanish Dictionary And Grammar (Collins Essential Editions Ser. (PDF))
by Collins DictionariesA handy and affordable one-way Kindle dictionary. Up-to-date with a practical, user-friendly grammar guide, this is the ideal study guide for intermediate learners. Compatibility & Functionality • Basic Text Search works on all Kindle devices • Index lookup works on all Kindles except Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD • Setting as Default Dictionary works on all Kindles except Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle for Android and any of the Kindle apps, including Kindle for PC and Kindle for Mac • Search across the full Spanish-English dictionary by headword. • Show English translations in a pop-up window when reading Spanish books. Designed for all those studying Spanish who need maximum information in an accessible format. • Over 14,000 headwords and 28,000 translations • Offers up-to-the-minute coverage, with additional notes warning the user of those words which are easily confused. • Delivers the accuracy and reliability you expect from the Collins name. With natural, idiomatic example phrases, in-depth treatment of the most important core vocabulary (dar, por) and help to find the exact translation you want.
KS3 MATHS YEAR 9 WORKBOOK (Collins KS3 Revision Ser. (PDF))
by Collins Publishers Staff Collins Ks3 StaffLevel: KS3 Subject: Maths Based on robust research that proves repeated practice is more effective than repeated study, this Maths workbook provides focused skills practice for all the maths topics relevant to Year 9. Students are encouraged to achieve the best possible results and additional practice will help to build confidence. Packed with practice questions to reinforce and test understanding of all the mathematical concepts and skills taught in school, this Maths workbook allows students to practice the key skills taught at Key Stage 3. Included in this book: • practice in problem solving, reasoning and financial skills • help to ensure mathematical fluency
Ready, Steady, Practise! - Year 3 Grammar And Punctuation Pupil Book: English Ks2 (Ready, Steady, Practise! Ser. (PDF))
by Keen Kite BooksPupils can quickly get to grips with KS2 grammar and punctuation using questions that become progressively more challenging. Fully in line with the new National Curriculum. • Clear explanations and worked examples ensure pupils grasp concepts quickly. • ‘How did you do?’ checks at the end of each topic allow pupils to self-evaluate their work. • Regular progress tests assess pupils’ understanding and give them the chance to recap on their learning. • Answers to every question provided in a pull-out section at the centre of the book.
Heterogene Lerngruppen im Mathematikunterricht der Grundschule: Design Research im Rahmen substanzieller Lernumgebungen (Essener Beiträge zur Mathematikdidaktik)
by Stephanie WeskampStephanie Weskamp untersucht, wie geeignete Lernumgebungen konzipiert werden können, die individuellen Lernbedürfnissen und -potenzialen von Schülerinnen und Schülern im Mathematikunterricht der Grundschule gerecht werden. Entsprechende Lernsituationen zu verschiedenen mathematischen Themen werden qualitativ und unter verschiedenen Perspektiven analysiert. Im Sinne eines Design-Research-Ansatzes zielt die Studie auf die theoriebasierte Entwicklung und Erprobung substanzieller Lernumgebungen für den Mathematikunterricht und trägt zur Entwicklung lokaler Theorien hinsichtlich mathematischer Bearbeitungsprozesse bei. Bei der Entwicklung von Lernumgebungen sind verschiedene Faktoren zu berücksichtigen, z. B. die eingesetzten Aufgaben, der Einsatz von Materialien, Interventionen der Lehrperson, wobei sich teilweise komplexe Wirkungsweisen zeigen.
Mit einfacher Sprache Wissenschaft kommunizieren (essentials)
by Andreas BaumertSchreiben für den fachfremden, gut ausgebildeten Leser: Worauf muss ein Autor achten? Was geschieht, wenn jemand einen Text versteht, wie kann man ihn dabei unterstützen? Was ist einfache Sprache in Wissenschaft und Technik? Wer eine Vorstellung vom Leser hat, kann auch für diesen schreiben. Mit einfacher Sprache, korrektem und stilistisch hochwertigem Deutsch unterstützt der Schreiber die Prozesse im Gehirn des Lesers. Dieses essential sieht das Arbeitsgedächtnis und seine Anbindung an das Langzeitgedächtnis als entscheidend für das Verstehen. Dessen Aufgaben können Autoren unterstützen und dem Leser so die Lektüre erleichtern. Einfache Sprache fällt dem Leser nur dadurch auf, dass er einen Text gut versteht. Voraussetzung ist immer, dass dieser Text für die Zielgruppe geschrieben ist, der ein Leser angehört.
Jahrbuch Angewandte Hochschulbildung 2017: Deutsch-chinesische Perspektiven und Diskurse
by Jingmin Cai Hendrik LacknerDas Buch fasst hochaktuelle Forschungsbeiträge zur Fachhochschulforschung zusammen, die im Kontext der Kooperation und des Austausches zwischen Deutschland und China stehen. Als dialogisch angelegte Plattform entwickelt dieses Jahrbuch Fachhochschulforschung weiter und schafft eine erste konzeptuelle und publikatorische Rahmung für die weitere Selbstreflexion und Identitätsbildung des Konzepts ‚angewandte Wissenschaften‘.