Reading and Writing to Learn: Strategies across the Curriculum
Research indicates that writing and reading should be taught in tandem. This content-area resource puts "writing to learn" into practice across curricular areas. It shows teachers how to present strategies common to good readers to increase understanding of a text. Students are taught to predict and infer, visualize, connect, question, understand word meanings, organize, clarify/monitor, and evaluate/reflect. Grades 3-12
This book is a comprehensive introduction for educators wanting to understand the techniques, contemporary theories and methods of teaching - from facilitating problem-based learning to the role of the lecture. It explores the issues that underpin interpersonal methods of teaching, and offers genuine insights through a broad and multi-disciplinary perspective on these methods. It will help teachers at all levels to understand the techniques that they can call upon at different times and situations, and will help to develop more effective teaching practice.
Plagiarism is definitely in the news and a matter worthy of discussion for professionals as well as today’s students. The articles in this volume represent multiple viewpoints surrounding the issue. It is hoped that they will help you understand the issue more fully, yet also see it in its full complexity.
Learning To Listen1-Making Sense of Spoken English (SB only)Learning to Listen acknowledges the difficulty that many students have understanding real spoken English and helps them to; listen appropriately; understand correctly; make sense of what they hear.........
Success is a six-level course for Upper Secondary school students aged 14-20 years, taking learners from zero beginner to an advanced level of English competency.
Success offers - inspiring and up-to-date topics that are relevant to the age group - activities that help students both understand (Work it Out) and internalise grammar rules (Check it Out) as well as avoid common mistakes (Mind the Trap)
