In the worldwide movements of educational reform, educators are forging new roles, identities and relationships. Leadership is vital, but must be rooted in the capacity for learning. This volume responds to the tensions and paradoxes brought by educational reforms, presenting a critical discourse on teachers as learners. The contributions bring an array of cultural settings and methodological orientations, and reveal contextual burdens that teachers should not carry in isolation.

Metaphors and analogies are more than figurative language suitable only for English classes and standardized test questions. They are “power tools” that can electrify learning in every subject and at all grade levels.  Metaphors show students how to make connections between the concrete and the abstract, prior knowledge and unfamiliar concepts, and language and image. 

Visualization in Mathematics, Reading and Science Education

Visualizations—either self-created or external visual stimuli used as an aid to learning—are probably as old as learning itself. Yet surprisingly little research has been done either into how precisely they help us learn, or how to produce ones that are effective pedagogical tools. This volume, a comprehensive review of theory and research on the use of visualization in mathematics, science and reading, contrasts the two dominant theoretical paradigms of how people construct and interpret visualizations.

Writing in Math Class: A Resource for Grades 2-8

In her usual engaging style, Marilyn Burns conveys the role writing can play when incorporated into math lessons. Numerous examples illustrate how students sort, clarify, and define their thinking through different types of writing-journal writing, solving math problems, explaining mathematical ideas, and creative writing about math. This invaluable and inspiring resource also includes assessment strategies, practical teaching tips and suggestions, answers to frequently asked questions, and samples of student work.

Math And Nonfiction, Grades 3-5

Reading and comprehending nonfiction are important activities in the intermediate classroom. This title addresses major mathematical topics such as whole number computation, fractions, percents, sorting, graphing, measurement, data analysis, estimation, averages, and number sense.