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Focusing on developmentally appropriate practices for young children ages 3-8, this text provides aspiring classroom teachers with in-depth knowledge of content area curriculum and assessment for Pre-K through third grade. Young children deserve the best teachers possible, and this text is focused on helping aspiring teachers become skillful in planning, implementing, and assessing appropriate activities. Each chapter is grounded in the most recent research and ill… More >>
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With the publication of the National Science Education Standards and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics, a clear set of goals and guidelines for achieving literacy in mathematics and science was established. “Designing Mathematics or Science Curriculum Programs” has been developed to help state- and district-level education leaders create coherent, multi-year curriculum programs that provide st… More >>
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Aimed at primary school teachers of religious education as they set about responding to the challenges of religious education in the twenty-first century. The collection begins by focusing on children’s existential concerns and on the response of home, school and parish. Consideration is then given to contemporary issues affecting religious education such as intercultural education and outreach to children from a variety of disadvantaged situations and circumstances… More >>