A useful handbook for anyone interested in how Waldorf schools teach foreign languages 96 pages Dahl Erhard ...

Many books focus on which motor skills should be taught to primary school children but few focus on how to teach those skills Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills bridges that gap & provides expert instruction on both The book will help teachers guide their students in mastering the critical elements of eight locomotor & 17 manipulative skills The approach offers a perfect balance between sound pedagogy & fun activities that will engage students & keep them learning It will help teachers capitalise on the natural excitement & eagerness that most primarywage children bring to physical education & provides motivating methods to keep the children excited as they learn fundamental motor skills ...

In the period that Isaiah the prophet lived there was immense political upheaval across the ancient near-east The people of God had a choice
- to follow their own human policies or to follow the promises of God They chose to be unfaithful The prophet breaks in & calls them to repent asking them to stop violating the covenant In today's setting this is a message that your hearers will identify with readily identifying ourselves with the deceitful hearts of the people of Judah & learn also from their mistakes how our own divided hearts may equally lead us astray This is not another commentary but a useful resource which will help the pastor preacher a small group leader or a youth worker communicate a message of grace when speaking from the book of Isaiah It will give you help in planning & executing a lesson in particular with background structure key points & application Teaching Isaiah is part of the ' Teaching the Bible' series & is published in conjunction with Proclamation Trust Media whose aim is to encourage ministry that seeks above all to expound the Bible as God's Word for today
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This is a comprehensive resource for new language teachers & experienced professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge of working with students who have a Specific Learning Difference such as dyslexia It can be used a core text forming the basis of a course or as supplementary reading to extend existing courses 248 pages Kormos Judit ...

Recent years have seen rapid growth in the numbers of children being taught foreign languages at younger ages While course books aimed at young learners are appearing on the market there is scant theoretical reference in the teacher education literature Teaching Languages to Young Learners is one of the few to develop readers' understanding of what happens in classrooms where children are being taught a foreign language It will offer teachers & trainers a coherent theoretical framework to structure thinking about children's language learning It gives practical advice on how to analyse & evaluate classroom activities language use & language development Examples from classrooms in Europe & Asia will help bring alive the realities of working with young learners of English ...

This popular textbook introduces prospective & practicing English teachers to current methods of teaching literature in middle & high school classrooms It underscores the value of providing students with a range of different critical approaches & tools for interpreting texts & the need to organize literature instruction around topics & issues of interest to them Throughout the textbook readers are encouraged to raise & explore inquiry-based questions in response to authentic dilemmas & issues they face in the critical literature classroom New in this edition the text shows how these approaches to fostering responses to literature also work as rich tools to address the Common Core English Language Arts Standards Each chapter is organized around specific questions that English educators often hear in working with pre-service teachers Suggested pedagogical methods are modelled by inviting readers to interact with the book through critical-inquiry methods for responding to texts Readers are engaged in considering authentic dilemmas & issues facing literature teachers through inquiry-based responses to authentic case narratives A Companion Website httpteachingliteraturepbworkscom provides resources & enrichment activities inviting teachers to consider important issues in the context of their current or future classrooms ...

The applications & use of mindfulness-based interventions in medicine mental health care & education have been expanding as rapidly as the empirical evidence base that is validating & recommending them This growth has created a powerful demand for professionals who can effectively deliver these interventions & for the training of new professionals who can enter the fold Ironically while the scientific literature on mindfulness has surged little attention has been paid to the critical who & how of mindfulness pedagogy Teaching Mindfulness is the first in-depth treatment of the person & skills of the mindfulness teacher It is intended as a practical guide to the landscape of teaching to help those with a new or growing interest in mindfulness-based interventions to develop both the personal authenticity & the practical know-how that can make teaching mindfulness a highly rewarding & effective way of working with others The detail of theory & praxis it contains can also help seasoned mindfulness practitioners & teachers to articulate & understand more clearly their own pedagogical approaches Engagingly written & enriched with vignettes from actual classes & individual sessions this unique volume Places the current mindfulness-based interventions in their cultural & historical context to help clarify language use & the integration of Eastern & Western spiritual & secular traditions Offers a highly relational understanding of mindfulness practice that supports moment-by-moment work with groups & individuals Provides guidance & materials for a highly experiential exploration of the reader's personal practice embodiment & application of mindfulness Describes in detail the four essential skill sets of the mindfulness teacher ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Leigh Ann Watson (Katie Holmes) is the brightest student at Grandsboro High but her dreams of winning a college scholarship are ruined when her history teacher Mrs Tingle (Helen Mirren) falsely accuses her of cheating Leigh is desperate to prove her innocence & with the help of her closest friends hatches a plot to teach Mrs Tingle a lesson But when events soon start to slip out of their contol it seems that the students& plan might have a number of comic & unforseen consequences ...

What elevates 'teaching my mother how to give birth' what gives the poems their disturbing brilliance is Warsan Shire's ability to give simple beautiful eloquence to the veiled world where sensuality lives in the dominant narrative of Islam; reclaiming the more nuanced truths of earlier times
- as in Tayeb Salih's work
- & translating to the realm of lyric the work of the likes of Nawal El Saadawi As Rumi said Love will find its way through all languages on its own; in 'teaching my mother how to give birth' Warsan's debut pamphlet we witness the unearthing of a poet who finds her way through all preconceptions to strike the heart directly Warsan Shire is a Kenyan-born Somali poet & writer who is based in London Born in 1988 she is an artist & activist who uses her work to document narratives of journey & trauma Warsan has read her work internationally including recent readings in South Africa Italy & Germany & her poetry has been translated into Italian Spanish & Portuguese

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You've heard about flipping your classroom now find out how to do it! Introducing a new way to think about higher education learning & technology that prioritizes the benefits of the human dimension Jose Bowen recognizes that technology is profoundly changing education & that if students are going to continue to pay enormous sums for campus classes colleges will need to provide more than what can be found online & maximize naked face-to-face contact with faculty Here he illustrates how technology is most powerfully used outside the classroom & when used effectively how it can ensure that students arrive to class more prepared for meaningful interaction with faculty Bowen offers practical advice for faculty & administrators on how to engage students with new technology while restructuring classes into more active learning environments ...