Early Literacy in Action

Early Literacy in Action

Author: Betty H. Bunce

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781557669223

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Updated curriculum with a friendly way to help enhance language and literacy skills in the early childhood classroom


Teaching Dual Language Learners

Teaching Dual Language Learners

Author: Lisa M. López

Publisher: Paul H Brookes Publishing

Published: 2020-08

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781681253862

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"Teaching Dual Language Learners is a practical guide to help early childhood educators understand the needs of and provide instruction for young dual language learners in their classroom"--


Building Language Throughout the Year

Building Language Throughout the Year

Author: John Lybolt

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781557667809

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Preschools will ensure effective early literacy instruction with this field?tested, research?based curriculum for children 3?5 years of age. Includes 41 one?week lessons?each built around a theme with associated vocabulary and fun activities?to enhance ch


Teach Smarter

Teach Smarter

Author: Vanessa J. Levin

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2021-06-02

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1119698898

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Discover new, practical methods for teaching literacy skills in your early childhood classroom. Has teaching early literacy skills become a stumbling block to getting your preschool students kindergarten ready? Break out of the tired “letter of the week” routine and learn how to transform your lessons with fun and effective techniques. Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers will equip teachers to infuse every aspect of their teaching with exciting hands-on literacy teaching methods that engage students and help them build authentic connections with books, so that 100% of their students will have a strong literacy foundation and will be fully prepared for success in kindergarten and beyond. Respected author Vanessa Levin, veteran early childhood educator and author of the “Pre-K Pages” blog, breaks down the research and translates it into realistic, actionable steps you can take to improve your teaching. Features specific examples of teaching techniques and activities that engage students in hands-on, experiential learning during circle time, centers, and small groups. Offers a simple, four-step system for teaching literacy skills, based on the foundational principles of early literacy teaching Demonstrates how to build your confidence in your ability to get 100% of your students ready for kindergarten, long before the end of the school year Understand the problems with traditional literacy teaching and identify gaps in your current teaching practice with this valuable resource.


Creative Curriculum

Creative Curriculum

Author: Teaching Strategies

Publisher: Delmar Pub

Published: 1988-01-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780766832886

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The Creative Curriculum comes alive! This videotape-winner of the 1989 Silver Apple Award at the National Educational Film and Video Festival-demonstrates how teachers set the stage for learning by creating a dynamic well-organized environment. It shows children involved in seven of the interest areas in the The Creative Curriculum and explains how they learn in each area. Everyone conducts in-service training workshops for staff and parents or who teaches early childhood education courses will find the video an indispensable tool for explainin appropriate practice.


Building a Language-focused Curriculum for the Preschool Classroom: A planning guide

Building a Language-focused Curriculum for the Preschool Classroom: A planning guide

Author: Betty H. Bunce

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781557661920

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A well-designed language-focused curriculum creates natural and teacher-directed opportunities for preschoolers to develop the language and communication skills that are essential to later academic success. And all children benefit -- those with language impairments, those learning English as a second language, and those developing typically. Volume II offers a semester's worth of activities and ideas for more than 50 dramatic play, art, and group exercises that emphasize social, cognitive, and motor skills.


Transforming Teaching

Transforming Teaching

Author: Marie Masterson

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781938113833

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Child-centered lesson planning provides a system to strengthen teaching. Great lesson planning helps teachers to choose a range of strategies that match what children are learning and doing-- from directed mini-lessons to facilitated group activities.


PAVEd for Success

PAVEd for Success

Author: Claire E. Hamilton

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781598571721

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How can early childhood educators give young children a strong foundation of emergent literacy skills and a head start in social studies and science? The secrets of PAVEd for Success, a road map to school readiness for preschool and kindergarten students. Highly effective and ready to use, this proven program supplement helps early childhood educators explicitly teach vocabulary and oral language skills through lessons that introduce key social studies and science terms. Teachers will start with a complete introduction to the PAVEd for Success approach, with invaluable tips, strategies, and classroom examples to help them enhance young children's emergent literacy. Then they'll get 24 engaging PAVE lesson plans that: are scientifically based; use proven methods to improve students' vocabulary and oral language skills; fit perfectly with RTI; easily supplement existing literacy programs and class routines; teach children about science and social studies concepts; and work with diverse learners including children with disabilities and Enlgish language learners. The included CD-ROM gives teachers easy access to all the printable materials they need for the PAVE lessons: more than 350 vocabulary picture cards, checklists for teachers and supervisors, student tracking and assessment tools, and sample letters to parents. Plus a helpful appendix of crosswalks shows how the PAVE approach aligns with the goals and standards identified by today's most widely respected organizations and programs.