Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for instruction, introduce their meanings, and create engaging learning activities that promote both word knowledge and reading comprehension.
Reflections on research, conversations with experts, and 12 years of mistakes
In his remarkable new book, Craig Barton explains how he has delved into the world of academic research and emerged with a range of simple and effective strategies that any maths teacher can employ to save time and energy and have a positive impact on long-term learning.
Sequences and behaviour to enable mathematical thinking in the classroom
Craig Barton, maths teacher and best-selling author of How I Wish Id Taught Maths, offers an approach to help all our students think mathematically. It requires the careful sequencing of questions and examples, the role of the teacher, and the mathematical behaviour of our students. It has transformed his teaching.
Maths teacher Michael Pershan presents a selection of practical ideas for effective mathematics teaching. The ideas are presented with examples and backed up by research.
This book is Craig Barton's attempt to weave hundreds of tips from his Tips for Teachers podcast into a coherent narrative, and present them in such a way that you can use them the very next time you step inside a classroom.
Games to Play & Sing with Children aged 3 to 7 144 Counting, Finger, Beanbag, Circle, Clapping, Skipping, Water,
Waldorf Games Handbook for the Early Years - Games to Play and Sing with Children aged 3 to 7 offers a handy guide to playing games with young children.
A workbook designed to be used in tandem with the third edition of Louisa Moats's bestselling book Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers. The workbook exercises align with the textbook chapters, with dozens of new exercises, particularly for Chapters 6 and 7 addressing syntax and semantics.
In 'Mathematical Tasks: The Bridge Between Teaching and Learning', Chris McGrane explores a range of practical approaches, strategies and principles behind the design and effective use of tasks in the mathematics classroom that lead to all pupils becoming successful learners.
Present tools, tips, and explanations of such questions as which words to teach, when and how to teach them, and how to adapt instruction for English language learners. This volume provides specific instructional sequences, including assessments, for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, as well as interactive lesson planning resources.
