August 13th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: best, Instruction, Practices
- ISBN13: 9781606236628
- Condition: New
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In this indispensable work, prominent authorities review the latest research on all aspects of ELL instruction (K–12) and identify what works for today’s students and schools. Provided are best-practice guidelines for targeting reading, writing, oral language, vocabulary, content-domain literacies, and other core skill areas; assessing culturally and linguistically diverse students; and building strong school–home–community partnerships. Chapters include clear-cut recommendations for teaching adolescent ELLs and those with learning disabilities. The comprehensive scope, explicit linkages from…
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July 30th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: best, Better, From, Grades, Literacy, Math, Practices, Reading, teacher
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Are your students engaged and motivated to read and write but hesitant during math instruction? Do you want your students to be as excited about math as they are about literacy? This unique resource explores how best practices for teaching reading and writing can help you become a better math teacher.
From Reading to Math: How Best Practices in Literacy Can Make You a Better Math Teacher, Grades K-5
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July 29th, 2010
Category: Illiteracy HELP
Tags: American, Credit, Crisis, Financial, Illiteracy, lending, Practices, predatory, Versus
In your estimation, what percentage of the current credit crisis is a result of American financial illiteracy versus predatory lending practices?
Should the spending American public – predominantly house buyers – “step up to the plate” and take on all or part of the blame for the current economic crisis?
Thanks for your responses. Please, I’d prefer no flames or rants.
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June 15th, 2010
Category: Literacy Schools
Tags: Common, Could, Literacy, Possibly, Practices, Professional, School, Wrestling
At first glance, any connection between professional wrestling and school-based literacy practices might seem far-fetched, or incongruous at best.
What do you think ?
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May 9th, 2010
Category: Classroom Literacy Videos
Tags: 14.3, Classroom, Fraiberg, Kairos, Literacy, Military, Practices, Steven, Text, Topoi
“Military and Classroom Literacy Practices” was created by Steven Fraiberg as part of a larger digital scholarly text. It is an ethnographic research study in Israeli society to examine the ways that the military is deeply embedded in the construction of identity and literate practices. This text is published in the 14.3 issue of the Topoi section of Kairos: A Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy. This May 2010 publication is a special issue on Rhetoric, Technology, and the Military. Kairos is a free, online, peer-reviewed scholarly journal available at kairos.technorhetoric.net.
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May 4th, 2010
Category: Literacy Programs
Tags: Anyone, best, Financial, Know, Practices, Some, Stability
I work with a non profit and am looking to do some research on best practices to increase, financial resources, financial literacy and increase & sustain homeownership. What I want from you is a web site, study, foundation or organizations name who have a program w/ data to support there success.
Thank you.
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March 12th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: "computer literacy", "media literacy", at, Concepts, Digital, digital literacy, information literacy, Literacies, Literacy, policies, Practices
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This book brings together a group of internationally-reputed authors in the field of digital literacy. Their essays explore a diverse range of the concepts, policies and practices of digital literacy, and discuss how digital literacy is related to similar ideas: information literacy, computer literacy, media literacy, functional literacy and digital competence. It is argued that in light of this diversity and complexity, it is useful to think of digital literaciesthe plural as well the singular. The first part of the book presents a rich mix of conceptual and policy perspectives; in the second part contributors explore social practices of…
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March 7th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: at, Classroom, Digital, Learning, Literacies, Literacy, Practices, Social, social learning classroom
- ISBN13: 9781847870384
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Digital technologies are an everyday part of life for students and this book explores the ways in which they can be used in schools. The authors provide insight into the research on digital technologies, stressing its relevance for schools, and suggest ways to develop new, more relevant pedagogies, particularly for social learning, literacy, and literate practices. With a practical focus, the examples and issues explored in this book will help you to analyze your own practice and to carry out your own small-scale research projects.
Digital Literacies: Social Learning and Classroom Practices…
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February 8th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: at, English, english language learners, ESL, Guide, Instruction, Language, Learners, Literacy, literacy instruction for english language learners, literacy instruction for english language learners: a teacher's, literacy skills, Practices, ResearchBased, Teachers
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Teaching English Language Learners to read and write is challenging. Every classroom teacher, ESL teacher, and reading specialist shares this crucial responsibility. These educators need research-based practices to help them meet the challenge, and Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners is their comprehensive guide.
Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners is for everyone who teaches English language learners to read and write. It turns important research findings about ELL students into evidence-based, effective classroom practice. It helps teachers:
- learn more about the ELL students in their classroom
- support the emergence and early development of English literacy skills in nonnative speakers…
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February 7th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: at, best, Birth, Children, Educators, elementary school, From, learner, Literacy, Practices, Youngest
- ISBN13: 9780439714471
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Research shows that literacy—the ability to listen, view, speak, read, and write – begins developing long before children enter elementary school. This book helps early childhood educators nurture that development. It begins with an argument for offering children literacy-rich activities and creating an environment for carrying out those activities. From there, it focuses on reading aloud, playing with words, and designing writing centers, book nooks, dramatic play areas, and other aspects of instruction. Loaded with photographs, student work, and straight talk about kids and learning, Literacy and the Youngest Learner…
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