This book explores the rich and varied world of children's literature and how it can be used in teaching to promote reading for pleasure and create lifelong readers.

This book addresses the needs of prospective and current supervisors of doctoral students.

Using observations of children in play and cutting-edge research, this book will empower students and build their confidence so that they are able to challenge perceptions and think creatively about how they can use technology.

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!

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.

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.

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.