Language and literacy are at the heart of the early years and primary curriculum, and this book provides a thorough grounding in the essentials of the subject, while also updating the reader on the latest developments in policy and practice.

In this expanded and updated second edition, Lucas provides readers with an accessible and motivating exploration of the theory and practice of nurture groups.

Mixed Methods Research Outside the Box offers a fresh and unconventional perspective on mixed methods research. Author Joseph A. Maxwell empowers readers to creatively blend qualitative and quantitative approaches. Drawing from modern insights on causation and philosophy of science, this book promotes innovation in mixed methods.

An accessible and focused text on communication, language and literacy in the pre-school years for students of Early Childhood Studies and Early Years.

In Great Teaching by Design, the authors explore what future and new teachers need to know and should know about teaching in today's classrooms.

Written by expert SEL practitioners, this book provides you with a wealth of tools to guide successful Morning Classroom Conversations (MCCs) from start to finish-in just 10-15 minutes!

This text covers all historically and current classroom assessment approaches and includes a review of compelling evidence for the use of each classroom assessment approach, demonstrating why the approaches are considered best practice and research-based.

Explore the four approaches to co-teaching with updated discussions of RTI, discussions of the roles of paraprofessionals and administrators, and lesson plans linked to the Common Core.