The Daily 5
The Daily 5

Author: Gail Boushey

Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1571109749

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The Daily 5, Second Edition retains the core literacy components that made the first edition one of the most widely read books in education and enhances these practices based on years of further experience in classrooms and compelling new brain research. The Daily 5 provides a way for any teacher to structure literacy (and now math) time to increase student independence and allow for individualized attention in small groups and one-on-one. Teachers and schools implementing the Daily 5 will do the following: Spend less time on classroom management and more time teaching Help students develop independence, stamina, and accountability Provide students with abundant time for practicing reading, writing, and math Increase the time teachers spend with students one-on-one and in small groups Improve schoolwide achievement and success in literacy and math. The Daily 5, Second Edition gives teachers everything they need to launch and sustain the Daily 5, including materials and setup, model behaviors, detailed lesson plans, specific tips for implementing each component, and solutions to common challenges. By following this simple and proven structure, teachers can move from a harried classroom toward one that hums with productive and engaged learners. What's new in the second edition: Detailed launch plans for the first three weeks Full color photos, figures, and charts Increased flexibility regarding when and how to introduce each Daily 5 choice New chapter on differentiating instruction by age and stamina Ideas about how to integrate the Daily 5 with the CAFE assessment system New chapter on the Math Daily 3 structure

Choice Time
Choice Time

Author: Renée Dinnerstein

Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780325077659

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Inquiry based play; Centers for reading; writing; mathematics and science

Creativity in the Classroom
Creativity in the Classroom

Author: Alane Jordan Starko

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13: 1136294023

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Creativity in the Classroom, Fifth Edition, helps teachers apply up-to-date research on creativity to their everyday classroom practice. Early chapters explore theories of creativity and talent development, while later chapters focus on practice, providing plentiful real-world applications— from strategies designed to teach creative thinking to guidelines for teaching core content in ways that support student creativity. Attention is also given to classroom organization, motivation, and assessment. New to this edition: • Common Core State Standards—Updated coverage includes guidelines for teaching for creativity within a culture of educational standards. • Technology—Each chapter now includes tips for teaching with technology in ways that support creativity. • Assessment—A new, full chapter on assessment provides strategies for assessing creativity and ideas for classroom assessment that support creativity. • Creativity in the Classroom Models—New graphics highlight the relationships among creativity, learning for understanding, and motivation. The 5th edition of this well-loved text continues in the tradition of its predecessors, providing both theoretical and practical material that will be useful to teachers for years to come.

Early Learning Center Games, Grades PK - 1
Early Learning Center Games, Grades PK - 1

Author: Marilee Whiting Woodfield

Publisher: Key Education Publishing

Published: 2010-05-18

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1602688974

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Encourage a love of learning in students in grades PK–1 using Early Learning Center Games! In this 160-page book, file-folder activities and board games develop small-motor skills, enhance cognitive skills, and build color-, number-, letter-, and shape-recognition abilities. The book also includes a skills matrix that makes choosing games that meet instructional needs easy.

Games and Puzzles Centers for Intermediate Classrooms
Games and Puzzles Centers for Intermediate Classrooms

Author: Casey Null

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-05-01

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 1480782327

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Help your students become more independent learners in your intermediate classroom! These games and puzzles centers will give students opportunities to solve letter puzzles, figure out codes, complete word searches, and determine hidden meanings.

Ancient Rome Gr. 4-6
Ancient Rome Gr. 4-6

Author: Marci Haines

Publisher: Rainbow Horizons Publishing

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 1553192834

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This thematic unit will teach students about the powerful civilization of Ancient Rome and the many influences they have had on our modern world. The unit starts off with core teaching lessons to build a base for knowledge, followed by student worksheets that compliment the core lessons. Optional lessons are included to add a degree of flexibility and possible enrichment activities to the lesson. The unit finishes off with a major project that allows students to demonstrate further knowledge of Ancient Rome. This History lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of reading passages, activities, crossword, and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.

Project Zero Frameworks for Early Childhood Education: Project Spectrum : early learning activities
Project Zero Frameworks for Early Childhood Education: Project Spectrum : early learning activities

Author: Howard Gardner

Publisher: Teachers College Press

Published: 1998-11-13

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9780807737675

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The groundbreaking work of Harvard University psychologist Howard Gardner on multiple intelligences and Tufts University psychologist David Henry Feldman on nonuniversal development is fast becoming the standard by which children's intelligence and cognitive development is understood. In this landmark three-volume set, Mara Krechevsky and her colleagues at Project Zero make these insights available for both teachers and scholars alike. This curriculum resource provides enriching activities in a wide variety of disciplines, including mechanics and construction, movement, and music.