"A parents' guide to homeschooling"--

The authors describe how they approach each individual on the autistic spectrum with no preconceived notions about who they are or what is "right" for them. The typical mind set of professionals is that we have the answers, tools and science to dictate what a child in school or adult are supposed to do. We introduce the idea that the person with autism has all the answers to what they need to regulate more successfully throughout their day and life....

Black Lives Matter in US Schools critically examines the relationship between schooling and sociocultural abolitionist movements like #BlackLivesMatter. Aligning with a long history of education scholars who have insisted on the enmeshed nature of schools and society, the book addresses the role of various forms of curricula that perpetuate anti-Blackness while simultaneously shaping Black ways of being, knowing, and doing. While its focus tends toward...

Through engaging assignments, this integrated curriculum course design introduces the physics of sound and music, with the exploration of musical styles and their biological effect, along with the newer disciplines of Music Therapy and Sound & Vibrational Healing. While the course is designed for grades 5-6, educators will find a variety of applications and inspiration from individual units, as well as the full eight week cycle. This course is designed...

Provides firsthand perspectives from yoga practitioners and educators on the promises and challenges of school-based yoga programs. The yoga-in-schools movement has been gaining momentum in recent years as adult practitioners realize the benefit of yoga in their personal lives and want to share it with children and youth. As the movement has grown, so has the need to understand how yoga works and its effects on individuals, groups, and school culture....

Es fundamental que directivos, docentes, estudiantes y sus familias cuenten con los medios para comprender la estructura y el alcance de las Pruebas Saber, de tal manera que les sea posible orientar, intencional y pertinentemente, los currículos escolares y avanzar en el mejoramiento sistemático de los resultados obtenidos por los estudiantes. Por ello es importante disponer de una propuesta editorial integral que incluya, tanto guías para el profesor,...

Now there's a way to blend balanced literacy and formative assessment. This book infuses research-based best practices of formative assessment through the lens of Common Core, with assessment support in these areas: read-alouds, guiding language into reading, language and literacy centers, and independent reading and writing. It also includes the "how" for novice and veteran K-8 teachers, administrators, and school literacy teams. Resources are included...

Curriculum planning can be conceptualized in various ways, and curriculum planners necessarily must adopt a particular approach in order to facilitate their thinking and decision-making. However, the history of curriculum planning suggests that existing conceptualizations are sometimes confusing, imprecise, or not as helpful as they might be. There is a need for a new conceptualization that overcomes the limitations of these earlier conceptions. Through...

The Underachieving School is a collection of essays and articles written and compiled by Holt, each brimming with inspiration and ideas on how to teach children-taking into account the ways in which children actually learn. Through his original thinking, clear and thoughtful writing, and firsthand accounts of what does and doesn't work in education, this book shows us the difference between learning and schooling.

The authors provide a unique perspective on what is needed to make character education an effective, lasting part of our educational agenda. Each chapter points out the directions that character education must take today and offers strategies essential for making progress in the field.