In this latest instalment of the 'Discover Nature' series, Elizabeth Lawlor examines the houseplants, insects and spiders, and pet dogs and cats that live in our homes or nest nearby. Illustrations throughout the text range from instructive diagrams to whimsical depictions of lady beetles, mice, and others, engaging the reader while helping to clarify more complicated points. Each chapter begins with a brief portrait of its subject, drawing on the organism's natural history, its relation to the environment, and its place in folklore, followed by suggestions for observational and experimental activities designed to reveal the fascinating secrets kept by the creatures that share our homes. For children aged 9-12.
This title is suitable for ages 14+. "The Discover Nature" series combines dozens of simple, non-intrusive activities with detailed illustrations and informative text to provide a fun and friendly introduction to hands-on nature study.
The unique plants and animals of the seashore have adapted in fascinating ways to life in their ever-changing world. Discover Nature at the Seashore introduces them through hands-on observations and exploratory activities that lead you to your own exciting discoveries. These simple experiments require only common household items -- magnifying glass, ruler, glass jar, pencil -- and a bit of natural curiosity.
This book offers dozens of activities and explorations that teach basic facts about animals, plants, weather, geology, biology, astronomy, and more. This useful collection offers a fun way to learn more about the world around us. It's perfect for parents and teachers, as well as scout leaders, camp counsellors, and baby sitters. It includes projects that explore the home inside and out, the garden, wetlands, the seashore, the winter landscape, and the evening sky.
"Becoming a Teacher in the New Society: Bringing Communities and Classrooms Together" uses a critical, problem-posing format to present information pertinent to introductory courses for the study of education. This book is written for all educators who are investigating teaching and learning in a world that demands of its teachers new knowledge and understanding. In addition to the foundational information, there is attention given to global perspectives with an emphasis on family and community. The essays and other primary source information are enhanced by poetry, fiction, and suggested activities focusing on the arts. The book is appropriate for use both in the university classroom and the larger community of inservice education.
Problem-posing with Multicultural Children's Literature documents an ongoing qualitative study of early childhood teachers using a problem-posing method with multicultural children's literature. Grounded in critical theory, the text has been written for use in upper-division undergraduate- and graduate-level classes that study infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and students in grades one and two. The book uses examples from both early childhood and elementary teacher education students, and practicing teachers' work as they study critical literacy, multicultural children's literature, and integrated early childhood curriculum. This structure provides insights into guided research in child development, cultural and linguistic contexts, learning theory, strategies for teaching young children, family advocacy, and all related aspects of early childhood teacher education as the learners move through the activities.
Poor Hans was always getting hurt and was clumsy with tools in the family carpentry business. Though he loved to read, school was a difficult struggle and his teacher punished him for not learning his lessons. "Why did God make such a good-for-nothing?" Hans wondered. "What's the point of Hans being in school when he could be earning money?" his harsh father thought. But God doesn't make mistakes and He has a beautiful plan for Hans. Taught to love God by his godly grandmother, Hans grows through his trials and finds his life's purpose.Set in the Black Forest of Germany, The Little Preacher departs from most Prentiss books which take place in her own New England region. This gives the book a unique flavor and we see a glimpse into 19th-century German peasant life.
A comprehensive approach to accurate ADHD diagnosis In Essentials of ADHD Assessment in Children and Adolescents, the authors provide a clear and informative road map for practitioners seeking to conduct state-of-the-art assessments for one of the most common disorders of childhood. Drawing upon years of experience in conducting diagnostic evaluations of ADHD following best-practice standards, they emphasize the importance of a comprehensive evaluation, incorporating data from multiple sources, using multiple methods, and interpreting findings within the appropriate developmental and cultural contexts. The major components of an ADHD evaluation (interviews, rating scales, cognitive testing, observation, record review) are reviewed in detail. Expert guidance is provided for resolving the most common challenges in assessing ADHD, including differentiating symptoms from normal development, dealing with discrepant data, differential diagnosis, and considering comorbidity. The latest scholarly literature is integrated with the authors' practical recommendations to provide clinicians with the concepts and tools needed for effective and accurate assessment of ADHD, addressing such topics as: When inattention is ADHD, and when it may be emotional or neurologicalWhich disorders may masquerade as or present with ADHDThe elements of accurate ADHD testing and the reasons behind themIntegrating results of a multi-modal approach into an ADHD assessment An indispensable professional resource for practicing clinicians, Essentials of ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents is a reader-friendly guide to providing a thorough, responsible ADHD evaluation.
This book documents a qualitative study involving various groups of teacher education students and practicing teachers. The study encompassed learners’ multiple languages and recognized ways that multiple knowledge sources, identities, and language forms can contribute to the formation of new relationships, new knowledge, and new meanings. Integrating all the traditional content areas of study, the arts, and new forms of cross-disciplinary ways of knowing, a curriculum is framed around critical literacy, with its underlying elements of participation by all, respect for multiple sources of knowledge, and the responsibility of transformative action. The book uses illustrative case studies to present the research involved, and to identify the aspects of critical theory and the themes and implications that emerged from this participatory, learner-driven curriculum.
This book documents a qualitative study involving various groups of teacher education students and practicing teachers. The study encompassed learners’ multiple languages and recognized ways that multiple knowledge sources, identities, and language forms can contribute to the formation of new relationships, new knowledge, and new meanings. Integrating all the traditional content areas of study, the arts, and new forms of cross-disciplinary ways of knowing, a curriculum is framed around critical literacy, with its underlying elements of participation by all, respect for multiple sources of knowledge, and the responsibility of transformative action. The book uses illustrative case studies to present the research involved, and to identify the aspects of critical theory and the themes and implications that emerged from this participatory, learner-driven curriculum.
Education in the Home, the Kindergarten, and the Primary School is a classic early childhood education text by Elizabeth P. Peabody. AMONG those who in the last twenty years have helped to spread a knowledge of the educational principles of Froebel beyond the limits of his native country and childhood education in general, Miss Elizabeth Peabody's name deserves to be specially remembered.
A book of poems about how it feels to go through depression, anxiety, and the struggle of life. Written by someone with experience to share about and encourage with. To let those who feel similarly know that they are not alone.
