Elementary category: 2214 books

Since its inception, action research has been the subject of confusion and controversy. Can something be research if it doesn’t «prove» anything? Can something be action research if it’s a project run by an expert who does not consider participants co-researchers? Questions multiply when the...

'An essential read for trainee and newly qualified teachers covering all key areas of the primary curriculum. There is a real sense of experienced and enthusiastic practitioners writing about "what makes good" and why, with lots of clear practical examples of how to put ideas into practice.'...

Discover Through A DOG’s WORLD Includes: ** A Picture Book of One Puppy Dog’s DISCOVERIES ** A Variety of Environment Themes & Adventures ** LARGE Type Font for EASY Reading ** Chapter Associated Ideas, Discussions & Activities The topic of discovery is a key ingredient for...

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The monster of Lake Champlain has been spotted for hundreds of years, but no one has ever talked to him. Suddenly one day, he is spotted by a young girl in a kayak. When they look directly at each other, the monster knows that he will never be the same again. He feels the magic in the moment and knows that they will meet again. www.BermudaTriangleSurvivor.com

Make outdoor playtime fun and enjoyable with this wonderful collection of traditional and new games that will soon become playground favourites. The activities use readily available equipment such as balls and skipping ropes and will suit individual students, groups or even the whole class.

A recent survey of 200 teachers asking the question ‘spelling is…?’ resulted in the following adjectives: ‘difficult’, ‘complex’, ‘confusing’, ‘random’, ‘confounding’. Spelling for Life offers lucid, accessible tools which help to reveal that, when explicitly and systematically...

These engaging activities focus upon the word level strand of the literacy stategy, in particular the vocabulary extention element. Use this book to: meet objectives as listed in the literacy strategy framework; match work to pupils' abilities using differentiated activities; save time planning class...

Grandpa:This short book was coaxed out of my head by grandkids who wanted to hear some stories. I put them in poetry form, added a moral quiz to each one and space for self-illustration. I recommend, grandpa, that you print this ebook out, give it to your grandkids and let them challenge themselves mentally...

Poetry – From Reading to Writing covers the process of writing poetry, from reading poems through to writing them. It is intended particularly for teachers at key stage 2 level, but other teachers will also find it valuable. It is clearly and accessibly written and jargon-free. In providing a wealth...

This book introduces trainees and newly qualified teachers to the teaching of history in primary schools, and covers key concepts, skills and knowledge for the history curriculum at Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2. Contents include planning, teaching and learning strategies, assessment, reflection and...

Use this guide to follow the story of ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her Jewish best friend Ellen who must move in with the Johansen family and pretend to be their daughter to escape the Nazis. Readers will learn to connect historical events to this personal, engaging story with the help of this...

The young couple; Greg and Mary live happily in a beautiful house in the countryside. Mary is a good seamstress.  She makes her own clothes and also sews for her friends.  When she is not sewing, she spends time gardening. Greg is a great hunter, and he goes to the mountains every...

This volume identifies resources, models, and specific practices for improving teacher preparation for work with second language learners. It shows how faculty positioned themselves to learn from resources, experts, preservice teachers, their own practice, and each other. The teacher education professionals...