Based on the theories of John Dewey, the constructivist view of children's learning, and current curriculum guidelines for mathematics, this latest... book in the authors'Active Experiences series provides six clear, concise, and usable guides for turning mathematics instruction into activities that three-to-five year olds will find engaging. MARKET:  The experiences included are ideal for use in childcare, preschool, Head Start, and other early learning environments; as well as with early primary-grade pupils. KEY TOPICS:  involve group work, investigations, and projects; are grounded in children's interests and needs; and, build, one upon the other to form a coherent learning curriculum. Additionally, each conforms to the most recent standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Intended for use in childcare, preschool, Head Start, and with children in kindergarten and early primary grades, the latest in the Active Experiences... series is based on the most recent, nationally recognized research regarding children's approaches to learning as well as current NCTM curriculum guidelines for mathematics. The content is clear and concise, with practically applied chapters on ways to guide children’s mathematical thinking and learning. Key topics involve group work, investigations, and projects; are grounded in children's interests and needs; and, build, one upon the other to form a coherent learning curriculum. Additionally, each reflects the most recent standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This edition has been thoroughly revised to include updated Home-School Connection features that illustrate various ways to support children’s daily learning of mathematics; more developmentally appropriate and intentional assessment guidance than ever before; research-based guides explaining children’s cognitive and skill development in all math content areas, based on the Learning Trajectories Approach; and a new technology resource found at the end of every chapter.

Organized around the National Science Education Standards and the Benchmarks for Science Literacy, Active Experiences for Active Children: Science... consists of clear, concise, usable guides for planning meaningful learning experiences in science for children in childcare settings, preschool programs, Head Start and other federally funded programs, and kindergarten. Primary-grade children should be engaged in active experiential learning as well, and each experience is extended to the early primary grades (grades 1-3).   The experiences in this book are meaningful because they  are grounded in children’s interests and needs in their here-and-now world.  have integrity in terms of content key to science.  involve children in group work, investigations, or projects based on inquiry learning.  have continuity: One experience builds on another, forming a complete, coherent, integrated learning curriculum for young children as  well as connecting the early childhood setting to children’s homes and communities.  provide time and opportunity for children to think and reflect on their experiences.  provide the teacher with the opportunity to document and assess children’s learning.

Part of a series of texts, Active Experiences for Active Children: Science, Third Edition, is unique to the market by providing a theoretical foundation... for teaching science to preschoolers and primary-grade children alongside meaningful, standards-based, constructivist, hands-on learning "experiences" to guide teachers in their practice. Organized around the National Science Education Standards and the Benchmarks for Science Literacy, the textconsists of clear, concise, usable guides for planning meaningful learning experiences in science for children in childcare settings, preschool programs, Head Start and other federally funded programs, and kindergarten. Primary-grade children should be engaged in active experiential learning as well, and each experience is extended to the early primary grades (grades 1-3).    The experiences in this book are meaningful because they: ·     are grounded in children’s interests and needs in their here-and-now world. ·     have integrity in terms of content key to science. ·     involve children in group work, investigations, or projects based on inquiry learning. ·     have continuity: One experience builds on another, forming a complete, coherent, integrated learning curriculum for young children as well as connecting the early childhood setting to children’s homes and communities. ·     provide time and opportunity for children to think and reflect on their experiences. ·     provide the teacher with the opportunity to document and assess children’s learning.   Organized to address a variety of audiences, the text is formatted in two parts: Part One offers a foundation for young children and science; Part Two offers thematic based units full of resources for teachers, teacher strategies, and inquiry-based experiences for children. The content has been expanded in the third edition to include a new chapter on engaging children with the natural world (Chapter 14), references to the most recent reports on science education from the National Academies, updated and expanded lists of books and Web sites for children and adults, and new activities. This highly- readable, user-friendly series text is formatted with an engaging, conversational style that will connect and resonate with its varied readers.

  This useful guide contains an overview of theory, many practical activities, observation forms, curriculum planning ideas and sample webs for... teachers, and letters to parents for planning social studies curriculum for preschoolers and primary-grade students.    It has been updated to include: A new chapter on Different Kinds of Families Integrated social studies standards An emphasis on inquiry skills

Most young children love vigorous physical activity, but research shows that they may not continue to be active throughout childhood and beyond if they... lack a foundation of skills. Early childhood educators need to ensure children's learning of the physical skills as well as movement concepts necessary to start them toward active and healthy lives. This book provides guidance on what high-quality movement programs should include: environments designed for young children, effective curriculum components, developmental approaches to teaching, planned assessment, and more. Unlocking children's movement potential will inspire a love of physical activity for years to come.

The challenges we face can be difficult even to think about. Climate change, the depletion of oil, economic upheaval, and mass extinction together... create a planetary emergency of overwhelming proportions. Active Hope shows us how to strengthen our capacity to face this crisis so that we can respond with unexpected resilience and creative power. Drawing on decades of teaching an empowerment approach known as the Work That Reconnects, the authors guide us through a transformational process informed by mythic journeys, modern psychology, spirituality, and holistic science. This process equips us with tools to face the mess we’re in and play our role in the collective transition, or Great Turning, to a life-sustaining society.

The only book to cover active learning in the middle or secondary classroom, this is a sourcebook of hundreds of instructional strategies to... engage students in learning for any subject. KEY TOPICS: Specific, practical strategies include ways to get students active from the start through activities that build teamwork and immediately get them thinking about the subject matter. 101 activities include ice-breakers for the beginning of class, strategies for the middle of a lesson, and concluding exercises to foster student reflection and future application. In addition, these activities are designed to enliven learning, deepen understanding, and promote retention. Designed for the preservice and inservice teacher, this book is effective for anyone teaching in middle schools, high schools, colleges, and centers for adult education. For professionals working in middle school/secondary school education.

Active Learning and Engagement Strategies pulls together strategies from the books Instruction for All Students, Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners,... and Why Didn't I Learn This in College? plus a few new ones. The exemplars are from participants int he workshop series based on the above books and from teachers ASK Group Consultants have had the opportunity to observe in action. The first few pages are devoted to establishing a context for the whys and hows of active learning and engagement. To introduce the over sixty strategies described in the book, there is a quick reference listed by instructional purposes. This quick reference is designed to help you as you design lessons and want to select a strategy to meet your goals. All templates and tools are available from the Just ASK Publications website.

Based on the premise that when students do something instead of simply reading about it, they understand it better, this book is composed of 29... hands-on, active learning activities for use in research methods courses in the social sciences. Research Methods can be a daunting class for students and Beth P. Skott’s and Masjo Ward’s book is designed to help alleviate that stress and help them become active learners.The activities in Active Learning Exercises for Research Methods in Social Sciences were created by instructors throughout the country and demonstrated to be effective in their classrooms. A variety of activities is included: group activities, solo activities, some that take a lot of time and others that take less time. Each one of them is directly related to a concept of research methods and aims to help students become better researchers.

Key Benefit: Physics can be a challenging subject that is learned most effectively by experience. The critically acclaimed Physics Active Learning... Guide has been developed specifically to help readers. A series of discovery-based activities focus on building student confidence with physics concepts and problem solving by helping connect new ideas with what readers already know and to the world around them. Readers will learn how to evaluate, draw, diagram, and graph physics concepts on their own and in collaborative groups. The analytical skills readers develop by using this Guide will help them succeed in their physics class and throughout their career. Key Topics: Introduction to Motion and Forces, Kinematics, Newtonian Dynamics, Circular Motion, Impulse and Linear Momentum, Work and Energy, Static Equilibrium, Rotational Motion, Gases, Fluids at Rest, Fluids in Motion, First Law of Thermodynamics, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Electric Charge: Force and Energy, Electric Fields, DC Circuits, Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields, Electromagnetic Induction, Vibrations, Mechanical Waves, Reflection and Refraction, Geometrical Optics, Wave Optics Market: Intended for those interetested in learning the basics of physics

This book, based on the Tanner lectures on Human Values that Justice Stephen Breyer delivered at Harvard University in November 2004, defines the term... “active liberty” as a sharing of the nation’s sovereign authority with its citizens. Regarding the Constitution as a guide for the application of basic American principles to a living and changing society rather than as an arsenal of rigid legal means for binding and restricting it, Justice Breyer argues that the genius of the Constitution rests not in any static meaning it might have had in a world that is dead and gone, but in the adaptability of its great principles to cope with current problems. Giving us examples of this approach in the areas of free speech, federalism, privacy, affirmative action, statutory interpretation, and administrative law, Justice Breyer states that courts should take greater account of the Constitution’s democratic nature when they interpret constitutional and statutory texts. He also insists that the people, through participation in community life, can and must develop the experience necessary to govern their own affairs. His distinctive contribution to the federalism debate is his claim that deference to congressional power can actually promote democratic participation rather than thwart it. He argues convincingly that although Congress is not perfect, it has done a better job than either the executive or judicial branches at balancing the conflicting views of citizens across the nation, especially during times of national crisis. With a fine appreciation for complexity, Breyer reminds all Americans that Congress, rather than the courts, is the place to resolve policy disputes. Active Liberty is a declaration of the first importance, made by a judge often regarded as one of the court’s most brilliant members.

A brilliant new approach to the Constitution and courts of the United States by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.For Justice Breyer, the... Constitution’s primary role is to preserve and encourage what he calls “active liberty”: citizen participation in shaping government and its laws. As this book argues, promoting active liberty requires judicial modesty and deference to Congress; it also means recognizing the changing needs and demands of the populace. Indeed, the Constitution’s lasting brilliance is that its principles may be adapted to cope with unanticipated situations, and Breyer makes a powerful case against treating it as a static guide intended for a world that is dead and gone. Using contemporary examples from federalism to privacy to affirmative action, this is a vital contribution to the ongoing debate over the role and power of our courts.

Active Listening, Second Edition, is grounded in the theory that learners are more successful listeners when they activate their prior knowledge of a... topic. Student's Book 1 is intended for beginning-level students. The Student's Book offers 16 task-based units, each built around an engaging topic. Through a careful balance of activities, students learn to listen for main ideas, to listen for details, and to listen and make inferences. Prelistening schema-building activities help students build vocabulary, and listen-again activities provide additional skills practice. A full page of optional speaking activities with pronunciation practice is provided in each unit. Expansion units, with authentic student interviews, offer rich cultural material and provide review. A free Self-Study Audio CD is also included in every Student's Book.