Engaging & Challenging Curriculum
by Christine Briggs, Leighann Pennington, and Marcia B. Imbeau
The Proceedings of the 12th International Congress on Mathematical Education
This book comprises the Proceedings of the 12th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-12), which was held at COEX in Seoul, Korea, from July 8th to 15th, 2012. ICME-12 brought together 3500 experts from 92 countries, working to understand all of the intellectual and attitudinal challenges in the subject of mathematics education as a multidisciplinary research and practice. This work aims to serve as a platform for deeper, more sensitive and more collaborative involvement of all...
Instant Letter Sounds Student Workbook #17
by Sweet Sounds of Reading
The Cay Novel Literature Unit Study and Lapbook
by Teresa Ives Lilly
Many commentators feared that the Education Reform Act of 1988 sounded the death knell for teacher professionalism. This text explores the issue by setting the debates in their historical context and by drawing on detailed research findings.
Physical Education in the National Curriculum
From grade school to graduate school, from the poorest public institutions to the most affluent private ones, our educational system is failing students. In his provocative new book, cognitive scientist and bestselling author Roger Schank argues that class size, lack of parental involvement, and other commonly-cited factors have nothing to do with why students are not learning. The culprit is a system of subject-based instruction, and the solution is cognitive-based learning. This groundbreaking...
Key Stage 2 Maths: Don't Panic SATs (Help With Homework)
Once considered disruptive to learning, technology has increasingly become an integrated and valued part of the modern classroom. In particular, mobile technologies provide the ability to encourage evocative student learning through new experiences. Promoting Active Learning through the Integration of Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies showcases the widely varied ways that technology can be applied to enhance classroom learning. Closely examining and critiquing the best methods in assimilating...
Rewriting the History of School Mathematics in North America 1607-1861
by Nerida F. Ellerton and M. A. (Ken) Clements
The focus of this book is the fundamental influence of the cyphering tradition on mathematics education in North American colleges, schools, and apprenticeship training classes between 1607 and 1861. It is the first book on the history of North American mathematics education to be written from that perspective. The principal data source is a set of 207 handwritten cyphering books that have never previously been subjected to careful historical analysis.
Curriculum for Excellence: Streamlined
A Focus on Mathematical Reasoning to Promote Deep & Mastery Learning
by Clive Davies
Science Units for Grades 9-12 (National Educational Technology Standards for Students)
Sample topics include cell division, virtual dissection, earthquake modeling, the Doppler Effect, and more!
