Shifting the Balance Grades K-2 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom The current emphasis on the body of research known as the Science of Reading has renewed the reading wars and raised challenging questions for balanced literacy teachers about the best way to teach reading. Instead of fueling the debate Dr. Jan Burkins and Kari Yates immersed themselves in the research and produced Shifting the Balance Grades K-2: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom. This best-selling guide is concise and practical integrating effective reading strategies from each perspective. Every chapter of Shifting the Balance Grades K-2 focuses on one of the six simple and scientifically sound shifts reading teachers can make to strengthen their approach to early reading instruction in these areas: Reading Comprehension Phonemic Awareness Phonics High-Frequency Words Cueing Systems Text Selection Practical Instruction for Primary Grades: Whether your students are just learning to read or building more advanced reading comprehensive skills Shifting the Balance K-2 is designed to help teachers meet the instructional needs of K-2 students. Six Manageable Shifts: Each chapter focuses on a key shift that helps educators understand common misconceptions and adjust their thinking around some common instructional practices that teachers have been using for decades. Evidence-Based Instruction: Burkins and Yates offer busy educators a blueprint for integrating finding from brain research cognitive science and child development into their daily instruction while keeping meaningful experiences with books a priority. Classroom Applications: Shifting the Balance K-2 is full of sample activities and classroom vignettes that paint a picture of what these shifts look like in action with roomful of learners. The book has already helped countless educators by taking the guesswork out of how to blend best practices with the latest research while keeping students at the forefront of reading instruction. We've written this book to support you in making sound decisions anchored in the best of science the truth of responsiveness and a relentless focus on providing all children learning experiences saturated with meaning the authors write. | Shifting the Balance Grades K-2 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom GBP 31.99 1
6 Tools for Collaborative Mathematics Coaching In 6 Tools for Collaborative Mathematics Coaching Nicora Placa lays out a clear path to help you become a trusted and effective math coach. Her “6 Tools” are flexible structures that you and your colleagues can use to learn together: Building Teams: Fostering a Learning Community Student Interviews: Learning to Listen Visiting Classrooms: Developing Your Lens Learning Walks: Focusing the Team on Students’ Thinking Rehearsing Routines: Practicing with Colleagues Lesson Study: Learning Collectively with Voice Choice and Agency In this easy-to-use practical guide Placa introduces each of the 6 Tools with classroom vignettes step-by-step guidelines for rollout connections to the literature resources for further research planning templates and opportunities for you to adapt the tool for your particular context. Whether you're a new coach who loves teaching math to children but is new to adult education or a more experienced coach who is looking for new strategies to engage your teams 6 Tools for Collaborative Mathematics Coaching can help you create learning opportunities that honor teachers as professionals. With a collaborative coaching approach you can improve teaching and learning across your school and for all your students. There’s so much to love about how 6 Tools is constructed. —Elham Kazemi GBP 29.99 1
English Radicalism (1935-1961) Volume 6 This is volume 6 of the set ^English Radicalism (1935-1961). Reissuing the epic undertaking of Dr S. Maccoby these volumes cover the story of English Radicalism from its origins right through to its questionable end. By Combining new sources with the old and often long forgotten the volumes provide an impressive history of radicalism and shed light on the course of English political development. The six volumes are arranged chronologically from 1762 through to the perceived end of British Radicalism in the mid-twentieth century. | English Radicalism (1935-1961) Volume 6 GBP 44.99 1
Policy Studies: Review Annual Volume 6 This book seeks to reflect the changes that are under way within the policy studies community. It presents varying analytic and methodological strategies employed in the policy analysis field. | Policy Studies: Review Annual Volume 6 GBP 28.99 1
The Complete Works of W.R. Bion Volume 6 This volume a useful aid to psychoanalytic scholars and clinicians is a collection of papers containing W. R. Bion's discussion of memory and desire and attention and interpretation providing a scientific approach to insight in psycho-analysis and groups. | The Complete Works of W. R. Bion Volume 6 GBP 59.99 1
The Writing Workshop Teacher's Guide to Multimodal Composition (6-12) Multimodal composition is a meaningful and critical way for students to tell their stories make good arguments and share their expertise in today’s world. In this helpful resource writer teacher and best-selling author Angela Stockman illustrates the importance of making writing a multimodal endeavor in 6-12 workshops by providing peeks into the classrooms she teaches within. Chapters address what multimodal composition is how to situate it in a writing workshop that is responsive to the unique needs of writers how to handle curriculum design and assessment and how to plan instruction. The appendices offer tangible tools and resources that will help you implement and sustain this work in your own classroom. Ideal for teachers of grades 6-12 literacy coaches and curriculum leaders this book will help you and your students reimagine what a workshop can be when the writers within it produce far more than written words. | The Writing Workshop Teacher's Guide to Multimodal Composition (6-12) GBP 28.99 1
The Growth of Religious Diversity - Vol 2 Britain From 1945Volume 2: Controversies This is an extremely wide-ranging text with good prospects in the A level market | The Growth of Religious Diversity - Vol 2 Britain From 1945Volume 2: Controversies GBP 115.00 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 6-7 The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grades 6-7 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grades 6-7 (2nd ed. previously published as Level 4). Using skill ladders connected to short stories poetry essays and nonfiction students move from lower order concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success covering language arts standards such as sequencing determining cause and effect classifying making inferences and recognizing main ideas themes and concepts. The second edition of the book builds off the previous Level 4 edition including new readings and ladders for student use. This book provides teachers with an explanation of the nature of supplementary tasks that scaffold reading comprehension. Also included is an overview of the goals and objectives of the Jacob's Ladder tasks and suggestions for implementation giving every teacher the tools needed to promote successful reading comprehension. Optional Student Workbook PacksIn addition to this teacher's guide companion student workbooks are available for Poetry Short Stories and Biographies. The student workbooks feature ample room for student responses and notes make reviewing and providing feedback on student work easier than ever provide students with an easy-to-use reference to use during discussions and save time as there is no need to reproduce student handouts. Grades 6-7 | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 6-7 GBP 34.99 1
Math Curriculum for Gifted Students Lessons Activities and Extensions for Gifted and Advanced Learners: Grade 6 The Math Curriculum for Gifted Students series: | Math Curriculum for Gifted Students Lessons Activities and Extensions for Gifted and Advanced Learners: Grade 6 GBP 34.99 1
日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 2 Volume 2 Textbook NihonGO NOW! Level 2 is an intermediate-level courseware package that takes a performed-culture approach to learning Japanese. This approach balances the need for an intellectual understanding of structural elements with multiple opportunities to experience the language within its cultural context. From the outset learners are presented with samples of authentic language that are context-sensitive and culturally coherent. Instructional time is used primarily to rehearse interactions that learners of Japanese are likely to encounter in the future whether they involve speaking listening writing or reading. Level 2 comprises two textbooks with accompanying activity books. These four books in combination with audio and video files allow instructors to adapt an intermediate-level course such as the second or third year of college Japanese to their students’ needs. They focus on language and modeled behavior providing opportunities for learners to acquire language through performance templates. Online resources provide additional support for both students and instructors. Audio files videos supplementary exercises and a teachers’ manual are available at www. routledge. com/9781138305304. NihonGO NOW! Level 2 Volume 2 Textbook is ideally accompanied by the Level 2 Volume 2 Activity Book. | 日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 2 Volume 2 Textbook GBP 34.99 1
日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 2 Volume 2 Activity Book NihonGO NOW! Level 2 is an intermediate-level courseware package that takes a performed-culture approach to learning Japanese. This approach balances the need for an intellectual understanding of structural elements with multiple opportunities to experience the language within its cultural context. From the outset learners are presented with samples of authentic language that are context-sensitive and culturally coherent. Instructional time is used primarily to rehearse interactions that learners of Japanese are likely to encounter in the future whether they involve speaking listening writing or reading. Level 2 comprises two textbooks with accompanying activity books. These four books in combination with audio and video files allow instructors to adapt an intermediate-level course such as the second or third year of college Japanese to their students’ needs. They focus on language and modeled behavior providing opportunities for learners to acquire language through performance templates. Online resources provide additional support for both students and instructors. Audio files videos supplementary exercises and a teachers’ manual are available at www. routledge. com/9781138305304. NihonGO NOW! Level 2 Volume 2 Activity Book provides a wealth of communicative exercises for students following the Level 2 Volume 2 Textbook. | 日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 2 Volume 2 Activity Book GBP 34.99 1
10 Performance-Based STEM Projects for Grades 6-8 10 Performance-Based STEM Projects for Grades 6-8 provides 10 ready-made projects designed to help students achieve higher levels of thinking and develop 21st-century skills while learning about science technology engineering and math. Projects are aligned to national standards and feature crosscurricular connections allowing students to explore and be creative as well as gain an enduring understanding. Each project is linked to national STEM education goals and represents one of a variety of performance assessments including oral presentations research papers and exhibitions. Included for each project are a suggested calendar to allow teachers to easily plan a schedule mini-lessons that allow students to build capacity and gain an understanding of what they are doing as well as multiple rubrics that can be used to objectively assess the performance of students. The lessons are laid out in an easy-to-follow format that will allow teachers to implement the projects immediately. Grades 6-8 GBP 29.99 1
Leadership for Kids Curriculum for Building Intentional Leadership in Gifted Learners (Grades 3-6) Gifted students may possess the seeds of gifted leadership or may be expected to lead because of their intellectual capacities. And as with any potentiality leadership ability should be developed. This book looks beyond current definitions and examples of leadership to offer a framework within which to cultivate skills and abilities of leaders for this millennium. The curriculum nurtures leadership potential in elementary gifted learners through mini-lessons and activities that are structured around the four leadership frames developed by Bolman and Deal researchers in organizational leadership. Gifted leaders may or may not be born. But they definitely can be fostered. Grades 3-6 | Leadership for Kids Curriculum for Building Intentional Leadership in Gifted Learners (Grades 3-6) GBP 22.99 1
Automotive Technician Training: Practical Worksheets Level 2 Automotive practical worksheets and assessments for students at Level 2 This Level 2 Student Worksheets book contains tasks that help you develop practical skills and prepare you for assessment. The tasks also reinforce the automotive theory that you will learn online and in the classroom. Each worksheet covers individual topics in a step-by-step manner detailing how to carry out all of the most important tasks contained within the syllabus. Alongside each of these worksheets is a job card that can be filled in and used as evidence towards your qualification. Endorsed by the Institute of the Motor Industry for all of their Level 2 automotive courses. Step-by-step guides to the practical tasks required at all Level 2 qualifications. Job sheets for students to complete and feedback sheets for assessors to complete. | Automotive Technician Training: Practical Worksheets Level 2 GBP 175.00 1
Creating Kind and Compassionate Kids Classroom Activities to Enhance Self-Awareness Empathy and Personal Growth in Grades 3-6 Creating Kind and Compassionate Kids offers lessons and activities that promote problem solving and social-emotional learning allowing students in grades 3-6 to become more aware of themselves and others who share their world. Each lesson:Addresses both cognitive and affective skills enhancing students' appreciation of themselves and others. Encourages students to think creatively and critically. Teaches vital affective skills such as empathy tolerance compassion communication and leadership. Includes one or more samples of student work to guide students' responses. Has been tested by teachers in multiple classrooms with students of all ability levels. With its focus on relevant lasting learning experiences that encourage social and emotional growth Creating Kind and Compassionate Kids is a resource that teachers will turn to again and again. Grades 3-6 | Creating Kind and Compassionate Kids Classroom Activities to Enhance Self-Awareness Empathy and Personal Growth in Grades 3-6 GBP 18.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 1-2 The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grades 1-2 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grades 1-2 (2nd ed. ). Geared for students in grades 1-2 this book a revision of the Primary Level 2 book includes stories and ladder tasks carefully selected for young children to develop oral communication and listening skills in addition to the other ladder goals. This book provides stories focused on picture analysis read alouds classics and original works. Optional Student Workbook PacksIn addition to this teacher's guide companion student workbooks are available for Poetry and Picture Books and Short Stories (Parts 1 and 2). The student workbooks feature ample room for student responses and notes make reviewing and providing feedback on student work easier than ever provide students with an easy-to-use reference to use during discussions and save time as there is no need to reproduce student handouts. Grades 1-2 | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 1-2 GBP 34.99 1
Aristotle’s Political Philosophy in its Historical Context A New Translation and Commentary on Politics Books 5 and 6 This book offers new translations of Aristotle’s Politics 5 and 6 accompanied by an introduction and commentary targeted at historians and those who like to read political science in the context in which it was produced. Philosophical analysis remains essential and there is no intention to detract from the books as political theory but the focus of this volume is the text as a crucial element in the discourse of fourth-century Greece and the conflict throughout the Greek world between democracy oligarchy and the rise of the Macedonian monarchy. | Aristotle’s Political Philosophy in its Historical Context A New Translation and Commentary on Politics Books 5 and 6 GBP 38.99 1
Word Aware 3 Teaching Vocabulary in Small Groups for Ages 6 to 11 Word Aware 3 is a comprehensive practical and engaging resource that focuses on teaching vocabulary and word learning skills to children aged 6 to 11 years who have vocabulary learning needs. For many children particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or those whose home language isn’t English (ELL or EAL learners) the vocabulary of the classroom can be a barrier to learning. This book outlines how to best support these children who require extra help offering concrete easy-to-implement activities and resources for use in small groups to maximise the impact on learning and open up access to the curriculum. Word Aware 3: Takes a highly practical evidence-based and curriculum-focused approach to vocabulary learning that supports a broad range of learners Includes photocopiable and downloadable planning intervention and evaluation resources Provides staff training resources and an overview video presented by the authors This book can be used as an adjunct to Word Aware 1 or as an intervention on its own. Although it is most suited to children aged 6 to 11 years it may be adapted for older students with significant learning needs. It is an essential resource for teaching assistants and learning support assistants and will also save time for special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs) and speech and language therapists (SaLTs) who are keen to establish effective vocabulary interventions. | Word Aware 3 Teaching Vocabulary in Small Groups for Ages 6 to 11 GBP 34.99 1
Changing Orders in International Economic Law Volume 2 A Japanese Perspective These two groundbreaking volumes look at complex legal issues in the changing global economy from the perspective of Asia and/or Japan. Contributors scrutinize the past present and future and discuss what the global legal order in economic fields could be like by navigating uncertain and turbulent times. The books address six main themes: (1) Polarization and diversification of values progress of regionalism and restructuring of multilateral rules (2) Full-scale arrival of the digital economy and its impact (3) Empowerment of private persons/entities (4) Reconsideration of the concept of “territorial jurisdiction” (5) Law of national security and rule in emergency situations and (6) Values of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in trade and investment liberalization rules. The books also examine various legal problems under the COVID-19 crisis and suggest how the post-COVID-19 global economic order will be from the perspective of Asia and/or Japan. This comprehensive insight will shed light on the intertwined and complex phenomena of world economy and allow readers of business law and international law to have a better understanding of this volatile era. | Changing Orders in International Economic Law Volume 2 A Japanese Perspective GBP 130.00 1
Lollipop Logic Critical Thinking Activities (Book 2 Grades K-2) Lollipop Logic employs visual and pictorial clues to introduce and reinforce high-powered thinking for pre-readers. Seven different thinking skills—sequences relationships analogies deduction pattern decoding inference and critical analysis—are presented in a format designed to appeal to gifted young learners. This straightforward one-of-a-kind tool gives wings to pre-readers and non-readers who are ready for a challenge but don’t yet have the reading skills for more traditional critical thinking activities. Now with full-color illustrations this beloved classic has been fully updated with refreshed activities images and text to help young learners continue to soar into the stratosphere of thinking skills far beyond their reading levels. | Lollipop Logic Critical Thinking Activities (Book 2 Grades K-2) GBP 120.00 1
Patterns of Power Grades 6–8 Inviting Adolescent Writers into the Conventions of Language Authors Jeff Anderson Travis Leech and Melinda Clark lead a vibrant approach to grammar instruction in Patterns of Power Grades 6-8: Inviting Adolescent Writers into the Conventions of Language. Here young emergent writers are invited to notice the conventions of the English language and build off them in this inquiry-based approach to instructional grammar. The book comes with standards-aligned lessons that can be incorporated in just 10 minutes a day. Patterns of Power’s responsive invitational approach puts students in an involved role and has them explore and discuss the purpose and meaning of what they read. Students study short authentic texts and are asked to share their findings out loud engaging in rich conversations to make meaning. Inside you’ll find: Ready-to-use lesson plan sets that include excerpts from authentic and diverse mentor texts curated for grades 6-8 Real-life classroom examples tips and Power Notes gleaned from the authors’ experiences that can be applied to any level of writer Resources including a Patterns of Power Planning Guide and musical soundtracks to use in classroom instruction or as handouts for student literacy notebooks Patterns of Power Grades 6-8 provides a simple classroom routine that is structured in length and approach but provides teachers flexibility in choosing the texts allowing for numerous diverse voices in the classroom. The practice helps students build cognitive recognition and provides a formative assessment for teachers on student progress. With these short lessons students will gain confidence and move beyond limitation to produce effortless writing in your class and beyond. The Patterns of Power series also includes Patterns of Power Grades 1-5: Inviting Young Writers into the Conventions of Language; Patterns of Power en Español Grades 1-5: Inviting Bilingual Writers into the Conventions of Spanish; Patterns of Power Grades 9-12: Teaching Grammar Through Reading and Writing; and Patterns of Wonder Grades PreK-1: Inviting Emergent Writers to Play with the Conventions of Language. | Patterns of Power Grades 6–8 Inviting Adolescent Writers into the Conventions of Language GBP 56.99 1
Newgate Narratives Vol 2 Presents a representative body of Romantic and early Victorian crime literature. This work contains ephemeral material ranging from gallows broadsides to reports into prison conditions. It is suitable for those studying Literature Romantic and Victorian popular culture Dickens Studies and the History of Criminology. | Newgate Narratives Vol 2 GBP 27.99 1
Using Mentor Texts to Teach 6 + 1 Writing Traits Mini Lessons for K-8 Teachers In this book you’ll find a wealth of mini lessons designed to improve the quality of students’ writing. Each lesson uses a key mentor text and spotlights one of the 6 + 1 Writing Traits to allow students to focus on the essential aspects of good writing – content organization word choice voice sentence fluency conventions and presentation. Inviting and practical the lessons are concise and follow a consistent model for easy implementation. With seven lessons per chapter each includes step-by-step guidance open-ended prompts and suggestions for additional suitable mentor texts. The chapters are organized by genre – including fiction informational texts and poetry – and feature graphic novels and graphic informational mentor texts to inspire and engage students. Aligned with the Common Core State Standards this resource is essential for any K-8 or pre-service teacher who wants to instill in their students the skills to become independent confident writers. | Using Mentor Texts to Teach 6 + 1 Writing Traits Mini Lessons for K-8 Teachers GBP 26.99 1
日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 2 Volume 2 Textbook and Activity Book NihonGO NOW! Level 2 is an intermediate level courseware package that takes a performed-culture approach to learning Japanese. This approach balances the need for an intellectual understanding of structural elements with multiple opportunities to experience the language within its cultural context. From the outset learners are presented with samples of authentic language that are context-sensitive and culturally coherent. Instructional time is used primarily to rehearse interactions that learners of Japanese are likely to encounter in the future whether they involve speaking listening writing or reading. Level 2 comprises two textbooks with accompanying activity books. These four books in combination with audio files allow instructors to adapt an intermediate level course such as the second or third year of college Japanese to their students’ needs. They focus on language and modeled behavior providing opportunities for learners to acquire language through performance templates. Online resources provide additional support for both students and instructors. Audio files videos supplementary exercises and a teachers’ manual are available at www. routledge. com/9781138305304. | 日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 2 Volume 2 Textbook and Activity Book GBP 66.99 1
Joyful Learning Tools to Infuse Your 6-12 Classroom with Meaning Relevance and Fun Joyful Learning: Tools to Infuse Your 6-12 Classroom with Meaning Relevance and Fun is a guide for teachers seeking to energize their practice and deeply engage students. Author Stephanie Farley shows how to create student-centered learning experiences that immerse students in meaning relevance and joy. She shows how you can foster student engagement and motivation with a combination of choice challenge and play thereby improving learning outcomes. Practical strategies are included in each chapter such as how to write rubrics that foster effective feedback how to incorporate performance and competency-based assessment and how to have students grade themselves through a process of self-evaluation and reflection. Throughout she offers tools such as targets and rubrics checklists to guide planning and prompts that help you apply the ideas to your own assignments and assessments. With the book’s specific immediately applicable examples you’ll be able to help your students feel connected to the lessons happy about their progress and joyfully engaged in the learning process. | Joyful Learning Tools to Infuse Your 6-12 Classroom with Meaning Relevance and Fun GBP 22.99 1