The Vocabulary Builder program uses a systematic approach to building students' vocabulary by presenting words in context or information about word parts to help students unlock word meanings independently, and by requiring students to apply their knowledge of new words in reading and writing exercises. The Vocabulary Builder Annotated Teacher Edition contains the answers for the tasks in the Student Edition as well as strategies for teaching vocabulary.
Teacher Education in Plural Societies (An International Review) Examining initial rather than in-service teacher education, this book looks at ways of educating teachers faced with a multicultural classroom audience. It analyzes the role of teacher education in providing for ethnic minority children, considering access and achievement and the necessity for all children to acquire informed and tolerant attitudes. Authors write from the perspectives of countries which are in the early stages of social policy in this area, where policy is ongoing, and where policy is weakening. The focus is on diverse classrooms, rather than diverse societies.
By considering The Virtuoso Teacher and how a teacher might attain virtuoso status, renowned educator and writer Paul Harris delves into the core issues of being a teacher and the teaching process. A fascinating look at topics such as: self-awareness and the importance of emotional intelligence getting the best out of pupils dealing with challenging pupils asking the right questions creating a master-plan taking the stress out of learning teaching for the right reasons.
Testing Teacher Candidates: The Role of Licensure Tests in Improving Teacher Quality
Increasingly, states are testing candidates who want to become teachers. Forty-two states require teacher candidates to pass one or more tests to earn a license. States use licensure tests for admission to teacher education, as a condition of graduation, and for the initial licensure of teachers. Failure rates on current tests are not insubstantial, particularly for racial/ethnic minority candidates. These tests have significant consequences for teacher candidates and potentially for America’s students and schools.
Cosmic Kids is a fun, three-level course for Senior A-B-C students written especially for Greece and Cyprus. This course ensures that all skills are integrated within the English language teaching syllabus, while giving special attention to writing and grammar.
