Education: Books

Veteran teacher Judy Fujawa offers over two decades of experience in her warm, witty book of lists. Filled with the imminently practical (Creative Gift Ideas, Things to Do With Boxes, Supplies or Materials That Encourage Children to Be Creative) to the philosophical (How Children Learn, Answers to: Why Read to My Child?) to the hilarious (The "F" Words Children Are Allowed to Use, Things Found in Children's Pockets), these lists cover nearly everything one needs to know to work with and raise young children.

The perfect book to introduce rhythm instruments to young children! Children make the sound of the ocean waves using shakers, pretend to be a train using sand blocks, create a rainstorm with rhythm sticks, and perform circus tricks with jingle bells. Plus, they learn to play the instruments along with their favorite songs. 101 Rhythm Instrument Activities is perfect for parents, early childhood teachers, and music teachers who work with toddlers through age 6.

A teacher's guide to Keepers of the Earth, including a biographies and reading lists.

A wonderful guidebook for people moving toward constructivism and for many who are already there Students are natural thinkers and pattern-seekers who are born to learn. Tapping into their innate abilities is the key to engaging students in their own learning. This innovative guide helps teachers maximize student engagement and achievement by combining brain research, classroom applications, and teaching skills based on the Natural Human Learning Process (NHLP). Ideal for preservice and inservice teacher training and professional development.

* A completely new chapter, Managing Cooperative Learning Groups (Ch. 6), focuses on research and practical guidelines for using cooperative groups to foster student learning. It shows teachers how to help students work productively in small groups and how to manage group-based activities. * Case studies give teachers real-world examples on managing cooperative learning, literature-based and whole-language learning, and inclusion classrooms. * The authors have increased the coverage of diversity in student populations and have added new suggestions for working with special needs students. * New annotated readings have been added at the end of each chapter focusing on applications and research. * Provides practical, step-by-step guidelines that emphasize prevention through planning. Shows how the best teachers promote effective learning and get their classrooms to function smoothly. Its a reference teachers will turn to again and again * Specific suggestions and tips help teachers solve common organization and management problems. * Case studies at the secondary level provide preservice teachers with realistic expectations of what they will encounter in the classroom and informat