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 ...

The Second Edition of this bestselling book provides a structured multi-sensory programme for teaching literacy to children & young people from 5-18 with dyslexia & other specific literacy difficulties Supported by a wealth of resources available online & updated throughout the new edition now

Includes:: a brand new section on Implementing the Accelerated Programme for learners who have already acquired some literacy skills This
Includes:A placement test to indicate whether the programme is appropriate A diagnostic assessment procedure to determine where the learner should begin on the Accelerated Programme Examples of lesson plans reading cards & spelling cards to help teachers prepare resources for their students With tried & tested strategies & activities this book continues to provide everything you need to help improve & develop the literacy skills of learners in your setting including;the rationale for a structured multi-sensory approachthe development of phonological reading writing & spelling skillsworking with learners who have English as an Additional Language (EAL)lesson structure & lesson-planningalphabet & dictionary skillsmemory work & study skillsteaching the programme to groupsideas for working with young children


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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 ...

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 ...

Put Teaching Naked to work in your classroom with clear examples & step-by-step guidance Teaching Naked Techniques (TNT) is a practical guide of proven quick ideas for improving classes & essential information for designing anything from one lesson or a group of lessons to an entire course TNT is both a design guide & a 'sourcebook' of ideas a great companion to the award-winning Teaching Naked book Teaching Naked Techniques helps higher education faculty design more effective & engaging classrooms The book focuses on each step of class preparation from the entry point & first encounter with content to the classroom 'surprise' There is a chapter on each step in the cycle with an abundance of discipline-specific examples plus the latest research on cognition & technology quick lists of ideas & additional resources By rethinking the how when & why of technology faculty are able to create exponentially more opportunities for practical student engagement Student-centered activity-driven & proven again & again these techniques can revolutionize your classroom Create more effective engaging lessons for higher education Utilize technology outside of the classroom to better engage during class time Examine discipline-specific examples of Teaching Naked Techniques Prepare for each class step by step from the student's perspective Teaching Naked flips the classroom by placing the student's first contact with the material outside of class This places the burden of learning on the learner ensures student preparation & frees up class time for active engagement with the material for more effective learning & retention Teaching Naked Techniques is the practical guide for bringing better learning to your classroom ...

The book lets teachers identify where their students are in terms of number skills & sets out a strategy for developing their knowledge The authors show how to advance children's learning across five stages of early arithmetical learning
- emergent perceptual figurative initial number & facile number This provides for increasingly sophisticated number strategies across addition subtraction multiplication & division as well as developing children's number word & numeral knowledge & their ability to structure number & have grouping strategies The approach used nine guiding principles for teaching Each chapter has clearly defined teaching procedures which show how to take the children onto the next more sophisticated stage The teaching procedures are organized into key teaching topics & each
Includes:o a clearly defined purpose o detailed instructions activities learning tasks & reinforcing gameso lists of responses which children may makeo application in whole class small group & individualised settingso a link to the Learning Framework in Number (see Early Numeracy- second edition 2005)o how the guiding principles for teaching can be used to allow teachers to evaluate & reflect upon their practice Primary practitioners in Australia the United States the United Kingdom & Canada have tested the teaching procedures which can be used in conjunction with each country's numeracy strategy Primary teachers especially of the early years mathematics co-ordinators heads of school mathematics advisers special educationalists learning support personnel teacher assistants lecturers in initial teacher training & educational psychologists will all find this book invaluable

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Bring the principles & practice of the acclaimed Mathematics Recovery Programme to whole-class teaching!WHY INVEST IN THE NEW EDITION? In full-colour with a revised layout for clearer navigation More up-to-date tasks activities & real classroom examples Learning trajectories for guiding instruction & tracking progress on key topics Extra resources online on the companion website Part of the best-selling Maths Recovery series this practical step-by-step guide to classroom instruction takes an inquiry-based approach to assess children's knowledge & build on this to develop a firm foundation of understanding & confidence in mathematics Topics covered range from beginning number & early counting strategies to multi-digit addition & subtraction right through to multiplication & division An invaluable resource for use on pre-service teacher training courses & for all primary classroom teachers & assistants including experienced Mathematics Recovery instructors as well as learning support personnel primary mathematics advisors numeracy consultants & educational psychologists WHAT EXTRAS ARE ON THE COMPANION WEBSITE? Downloadable extra chapter resources like print-out grids worksheets cards & much more A Facilitator's Guide that can be used either individually or in group study to help you get the most out of the material In-class video demonstrations to clearly show how the instructional activities in the book are used in the classroom Webinar discussing the key points in the book & how it supports your teaching Visit the companion website at httpsstudysagepubcomwrighttnc Research informs practice in this easy to access resource Each chapter gives educators practical bite-sized assessments linked to a host of activities that helps them target teaching & develop the firm foundations which are so vital for confident & competent mathematicians
- Jill Piotrowski Numeracy Consultant Wigan Local Authority UK ' The Classroom Instructional Framework in Early Number is research-based & provides a roadmap of not only the what but the when & the how to teach all aspects of early number
- Vicki Nally Mathematics Consultant at Catholic Education Office Melbourne The structured approach offers a wealth of rich & easily implemented classroom-based activities that work
- thousands of teachers in Ireland attest to this!
- Noreen O' Loughlin Director Maths Recovery & Maths Education Lecturer Mary Immaculate College Limerick Ireland



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Become a better music teacher with TEACHING PERCUSSION with accompanying 2-DVD set! Providing a comprehensive introduction to every aspect of percussion education technique & performance this music text guides you towards a greater musical awareness & enhanced technique Illustrations examples & exercises acquaint you with the special needs of all percussion instruments You will gain a greater insight into music learning & performance through the inclusion of up-to-date techniques & numerous exercises ...