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Author: Andrew Woods
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780582808034
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFourth in a series of five student activity homework books which uses a thematic approach. This one, suitable for upper-primary school students, contains 20 homework assignments. Questions cover most key learning areas with a focus on literacy and numeracy skills. The author has also written 'Spelling Matters' and 'English Still Matters'.
Author: Andrew Woods
Publisher:
Published: 1997-01-01
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780582808041
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Alfie Kohn
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Published: 2007-04-03
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 0738211346
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDeath and taxes come later; what seems inevitable for children is the idea that, after spending the day at school, they must then complete more academic assignments at home. The predictable results: stress and conflict, frustration and exhaustion. Parents respond by reassuring themselves that at least the benefits outweigh the costs. But what if they don't? In The Homework Myth, nationally known educator and parenting expert Alfie Kohn systematically examines the usual defenses of homework--that it promotes higher achievement, "reinforces" learning, and teaches study skills and responsibility. None of these assumptions, he shows, actually passes the test of research, logic, or experience. So why do we continue to administer this modern cod liver oil -- or even demand a larger dose? Kohn's incisive analysis reveals how a mistrust of children, a set of misconceptions about learning, and a misguided focus on competitiveness have all left our kids with less free time and our families with more conflict. Pointing to parents who have fought back -- and schools that have proved educational excellence is possible without homework -- Kohn shows how we can rethink what happens during and after school in order to rescue our families and our children's love of learning.
Author: Dave Burgess
Publisher: Dave Burgess Consulting
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780988217607
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this book you'll learn how to: tap into your passion as a teacher - even when you're less than excited about the subject; develop creative presentations that capture your students' interest; establish rapport and a sense of camaraderie in your classroom; transform your class into a life-changing experience for your students. --from back cover.
Author: Matt Miller
Publisher:
Published: 2015-04-13
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781946444257
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTextbooks are symbols of centuries-old education. They're often outdated as soon as they hit students' desks. Acting "by the textbook" implies compliance and a lack of creativity. It's time to ditch those textbooks--and those textbook assumptions about learning In Ditch That Textbook, teacher and blogger Matt Miller encourages educators to throw out meaningless, pedestrian teaching and learning practices. He empowers them to evolve and improve on old, standard, teaching methods. Ditch That Textbook is a support system, toolbox, and manifesto to help educators free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms.
Author: Andrew Woods
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780582808010
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSecond in a series of five student activity homework books which uses a thematic approach. This one, suitable for middle-primary school students, contains 20 homework assignments. Questions cover most key learning areas with a focus on literacy and numeracy skills. The author has also written 'Spelling Matters' and 'English Still Matters'.
Author: Sara Bennett
Publisher: Harmony
Published: 2007-08-28
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 030734018X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDoes assigning fifty math problems accomplish any more than assigning five? Is memorizing word lists the best way to increase vocabulary—especially when it takes away from reading time? And what is the real purpose behind those devilish dioramas? The time our children spend doing homework has skyrocketed in recent years. Parents spend countless hours cajoling their kids to complete such assignments—often without considering whether or not they serve any worthwhile purpose. Even many teachers are in the dark: Only one of the hundreds the authors interviewed and surveyed had ever taken a course specifically on homework during training. The truth, according to Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish, is that there is almost no evidence that homework helps elementary school students achieve academic success and little evidence that it helps older students. Yet the nightly burden is taking a serious toll on America’s families. It robs children of the sleep, play, and exercise time they need for proper physical, emotional, and neurological development. And it is a hidden cause of the childhood obesity epidemic, creating a nation of “homework potatoes.” In The Case Against Homework, Bennett and Kalish draw on academic research, interviews with educators, parents, and kids, and their own experience as parents and successful homework reformers to offer detailed advice to frustrated parents. You’ll find out which assignments advance learning and which are time-wasters, how to set priorities when your child comes home with an overstuffed backpack, how to talk and write to teachers and school administrators in persuasive, nonconfrontational ways, and how to rally other parents to help restore balance in your children’s lives. Empowering, practical, and rigorously researched, The Case Against Homework shows how too much work is having a negative effect on our children’s achievement and development and gives us the tools and tactics we need to advocate for change. Also available as an eBook
Author: Robert J. Marzano
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
Published: 2011-10-27
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1935542435
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn everything you need to know to implement an integrated system of assessment and grading. The author details the specific benefits of formative assessment and explains how to design and interpret three different types of formative assessments, how to track student progress, and how to assign meaningful grades. Detailed examples bring each concept to life, and chapter exercises reinforce the content.
Author: Andrew Woods
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780582808003
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst in a series of five student activity homework books which uses a thematic approach. This one, suitable for middle-primary school students, contains 20 homework assignments. Questions cover most key learning areas with a focus on literacy and numeracy skills. The author has also written 'Spelling Matters' and 'English Still Matters'.
Author: Joseph Slate
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2001-07-09
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 1101651741
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis rhyming, brightly illustrated book is the perfect way to practice the alphabet and to introduce young children to kindergarten. It's the first day of kindergarten and Miss Bindergarten is hard at work getting the classroom ready for her twenty-six new students. Meanwhile, Adam Krupp wakes up, Brenda Heath brushes her teeth, and Christopher Beaker finds his sneaker. Miss Bindergarten puts the finishing touches on the room just in time, and the students arrive. Now the fun can begin! "Multifaceted and appealing, this book can be enjoyed in many ways, at home and at school." --The New York Times Book Review For readers of Kindergarten, Here I Come and The Night Before Kindergarten.
