Power, privilege, and education : pedagogy, curriculum, and student outcomes

This book provides meaningful perspectives on the dynamics of power and privilege in education. The authors offer recommendations and policy considerations that are aimed at increasing social justice in education and improving student performance and student outcomes.

The Poet's Pen: Writing Poetry with Middle and High School Students

To rhyme or not to rhyme? That's NOT the only question! An absolute must buy for the novice and an incredible asset for any writing teacher, this book gives you guidelines for starting a poetry writing program and then the tools to do it. Lies offers practical advice on teaching the technical aspects of poetry, suggests ways to revise work and overcome writer's block, and discusses how to integrate poetry writing with other parts of the curriculum. Numerous exercises, examples of student work, an annotated bibliography of sources for further ideas, and a glossary of poetic terms are included.

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The Vision Within - A Practical Introduction to Creative Visualization for use in the Primary Classroom

Stress amongst primary-age children is a growing problem, and this in turn impacts on pupils' ability to learn effectively. Meditation has a calming, beneficial effect and at the same time increases children's creative thinking skills. "The Vision Within" provides a practical introduction to creative visualization for primary school teachers. The tried and tested visualization sequences are ready to use, with little or no preparation. Optional follow-up activities link the visualizations to maths, drama, poetry and the arts and are cross-referenced to the Key Aspects of Learning outlined in Excellence and Enjoyment.

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Language Use in the Two-Way Classroom: Lessons from a Spanish-English Bilingual Kindergarten

Based on an extended ethnographic study of a dual language (Spanish-English) Kindergarten, this book takes a critical look at children’s linguistic (and non-linguistic) interactions and the ways that teaching design can help or hinder language development. With a focus on official "Spanish time", it explores the particular challenges of supporting the minority language use as well as the teacher’s strategies for doing so. How can teachers design educational practice that takes into consideration broader forces of language hegemony as well as children’s immediate interests?

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English level: Beginner/Elementary to Pre-Intermediate
A new three-level course for young teenagers that has been written by the author of the successful Open Doors series. In it he has combined the best in traditional and modern methodology to create a book which both teachers and students will find enjoyable and easy to use.

Увлекательная и интересная книга для детей, которая позволяет развивать навыки в чтении, правописании и запоминании новых слов.

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