A guide for educators on how to integrate the new national anchor guidelines on academic language into everyday curriculum and assessment, for grades 3-5.

This title -- one of a seven book series -- will offer guidance to educators in how to target academic language in planning for student learning as states undergo the implementation of the Common Core and corresponding English language proficiency standards in preparation for the upcoming consortia-led assessments.

Straightforward how-to's from practicing classroom teachers, print and web-based resources, and assessment tips help educators cultivate lasting student engagement and transform educational outcomes with this must-have resource!

This book is prepares preservice and inservice teachers to address the social, cultural, and critical issues of our times through the use of multicultural children's books.

This updated edition includes a generous selection of user-friendly strategies that help teachers assess struggling learners, students with special needs, children who are performing at grade level, and advanced learners. Included are practical tools that improve student performance and help them take responsibility for their own learning.

Examines the use of digital technology in the early stages of child development and the way in which learning techniques have evolved in classrooms across the world.

Your personal toolkit for critical thinking provides a power pack of resources to help you succeed in your essays and coursework - and in life!

The essential guide to the science behind reading and its practical implications for classroom teaching in primary schools.

Learn how to study smarter and succeed at university, with the definitive guide to study skills. Packed with practical tips and advice, it's essential reading for anyone who wants to do their best at university.

Inspiring to teachers of all experience levels, this guide uses humour and insight to show how to teach with daring, while growing through risk, reflection, and revision.