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Sept enseignements en histoires

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-,


Kit includes 7 books (20 cm.) and 1 teacher's guide (28 cm.) for the "Seven Teachings Stories" a series by Katherena Vermette written by Katya Ferguson. Teacher's guide is in English based on English versions of texts. Le cadeau parfait : une histoire sur l'amour -- Deux soeurs en harmonie : une histoire sur l'humilité -- Les histoires de Misaabe : une histoire sur l'honnêteté -- Amik aime L'école : une histoire sur la sagesse -- Le premier jour : une histoire sur le courage -- Qu'est-ce que la vérité, Betsy? : une histoire sur la verité -- La quête de Kode : une histoire sur le respect Les Sept enseignements des Anishinaabeg (l’amour, la sagesse, l’humilité, le courage, le respect, l’honnêteté et la vérité) sont au cœur de ces sept histoires pour enfants. Se déroulant en milieu urbain et mettant en scène des enfants autochtones auxquels tous les jeunes lecteurs pourront s’identifi er, ces histoires abordent les thèmes du foyer et de la famille.
Date Published:2019

Kit includes 7 books (20 cm.) and 1 teacher's guide (28 cm.) for the "Seven Teachings Stories" a series by Katherena Vermette written by Katya Ferguson. Teacher's guide is in English based on English versions of texts. Le cadeau parfait : une histoire sur l'amour -- Deux soeurs en harmonie : une histoire sur l'humilité -- Les histoires de Misaabe : une histoire sur l'honnêteté -- Amik aime L'école : une histoire sur la sagesse -- Le premier jour : une histoire sur le courage -- Qu'est-ce que la vérité, Betsy? : une histoire sur la verité -- La quête de Kode : une histoire sur le respect Les Sept enseignements des Anishinaabeg (l’amour, la sagesse, l’humilité, le courage, le respect, l’honnêteté et la vérité) sont au cœur de ces sept histoires pour enfants. Se déroulant en milieu urbain et mettant en scène des enfants autochtones auxquels tous les jeunes lecteurs pourront s’identifi er, ces histoires abordent les thèmes du foyer et de la famille.

Date Published:2019

The megabook of vocabulary : strategies to boost word learning for reading, writing, speaking & listening, grades k-8

Rasinski, Timothy V.


Introduction -- W = Word Consciousness -- I = Individual- word learning -- S = Student tools for determining meaning -- E = Exploration of word relationships -- Children's books with great vocabulary words This megabook offers a treasure-trove of engaging, easy-to-implement strategies to build students" vocabulary knowledge. Each strategy includes simple directions and tools to develop receptive and expressive language through listening, reading, speaking, and writing. You"ll also find scaffolded supports, tips for differentiation, word collections (including idioms, homophones, and morphological families), along with quick tips for supporting long-term retention.
Date Published:2026

Introduction -- W = Word Consciousness -- I = Individual- word learning -- S = Student tools for determining meaning -- E = Exploration of word relationships -- Children's books with great vocabulary words This megabook offers a treasure-trove of engaging, easy-to-implement strategies to build students" vocabulary knowledge. Each strategy includes simple directions and tools to develop receptive and expressive language through listening, reading, speaking, and writing. You"ll also find scaffolded supports, tips for differentiation, word collections (including idioms, homophones, and morphological families), along with quick tips for supporting long-term retention.

Date Published:2026

The megabook of spelling, grades 3-5 : ready-to-use templates and activities to boost phonics lessons

Blevins, Wiley.


Guiding principles for spelling instruction during word study sessions -- Sound and syllable boxes for spelling intervention -- Differentiated dictation -- Cumulative spelling sentences -- Word-building chains with syllables and roots -- Word family and related word-sort sets -- Word-building center with morpheme matrices -- Teach phonics to mastery (scope and sequence) -- Write about texts to build strong sentences and syntactical awareness -- Student writing evaluation tools for writer's notebook -- Irregular high-frequency words -- cursive handwriting fluency -- Rules and generalizations Word study is to intermediate grades as phonics is to primary grades. Older students face multisyllabic words, which can be challenging to read and write. The key is to help them identify common spelling patterns and large chunks of words they can sound out. This extensive resource focuses on morphology and its powerful link to spelling. Includes dozens of ready-to-use activities to help students master syllabication, morphemes, word parts, and more.
Date Published:2026

Guiding principles for spelling instruction during word study sessions -- Sound and syllable boxes for spelling intervention -- Differentiated dictation -- Cumulative spelling sentences -- Word-building chains with syllables and roots -- Word family and related word-sort sets -- Word-building center with morpheme matrices -- Teach phonics to mastery (scope and sequence) -- Write about texts to build strong sentences and syntactical awareness -- Student writing evaluation tools for writer's notebook -- Irregular high-frequency words -- cursive handwriting fluency -- Rules and generalizations Word study is to intermediate grades as phonics is to primary grades. Older students face multisyllabic words, which can be challenging to read and write. The key is to help them identify common spelling patterns and large chunks of words they can sound out. This extensive resource focuses on morphology and its powerful link to spelling. Includes dozens of ready-to-use activities to help students master syllabication, morphemes, word parts, and more.

Date Published:2026

Small groups, big results : evidence-based strategies to get every child reading

Lindsey, Julia B.,


With clear, classroom-tested instructional routines backed by science, teachers can confidently help their students build skills for reading success! Julia Lindsey's new book answers teachers' persistent questions about how to teach effectively in small groups, showing teachers how to identify specific "sticking points," or needs, that students typically have--and then respond with routines and methods based on empirical research. This targeted, purpose-driven approach--sometimes requiring as little as five minutes of daily instructional time--moves the needle for readers at every point on the developmental spectrum. Small Groups, Big Results offers a practical framework for planning small group instruction, plus specific, actionable assessments and teaching moves to build better readers.
Date Published:2025

With clear, classroom-tested instructional routines backed by science, teachers can confidently help their students build skills for reading success! Julia Lindsey's new book answers teachers' persistent questions about how to teach effectively in small groups, showing teachers how to identify specific "sticking points," or needs, that students typically have--and then respond with routines and methods based on empirical research. This targeted, purpose-driven approach--sometimes requiring as little as five minutes of daily instructional time--moves the needle for readers at every point on the developmental spectrum. Small Groups, Big Results offers a practical framework for planning small group instruction, plus specific, actionable assessments and teaching moves to build better readers.

Date Published:2025

L'album jeunesse sous tous ses attraits : critères d'analyse, suggestions littéraires, activités

DeRoy-Ringuette, Rachel,


Partie 1: Les albums dans la classe -- Un tour d’horizon de l’album jeunesse -- Les attraits des albums pour une approche intégrée du français -- Partie 2: Les attraits du paratext -- L’attrait de la matérialité -- L’attrait du paratext extérieur -- L’attrait du paratext intérieur -- Partie 3: Les attraits du contenu -- L’attrait des thèmes et de l’intrigue -- L’attrait de la tonalité -- L’attrait des personnages -- L’attrait du cadre spatiotemporel -- Partie 4: Les attrait de forme -- L’attrait du style de l’illustratrice ou de l’illustrateur -- L’attrait du style de l’autrice ou de l’auteur -- L’attrait du rythme -- Partie 5: Les genres littéraires dans les albums -- Les littératures du réel -- Les littératures de l’imaginaire et les genres de tradition orale -- Les albums documentaires Comment choisir les albums jeunesse et les intégrer de façon signifiante dans votre enseignement? Cet ouvrage vous invite à plonger dans l’univers foisonnant de l’album jeunesse, à en découvrir toute la richesse et à en tirer pleinement parti en classe. Véritable outil didactique, il vous offre des repères clairs pour choisir les albums, les analyser et les mettre au cœur de votre enseignement tout en nourrissant le plaisir de vos élèves à lire, à écrire et à communiquer oralement.
Date Published:2026

Partie 1: Les albums dans la classe -- Un tour d’horizon de l’album jeunesse -- Les attraits des albums pour une approche intégrée du français -- Partie 2: Les attraits du paratext -- L’attrait de la matérialité -- L’attrait du paratext extérieur -- L’attrait du paratext intérieur -- Partie 3: Les attraits du contenu -- L’attrait des thèmes et de l’intrigue -- L’attrait de la tonalité -- L’attrait des personnages -- L’attrait du cadre spatiotemporel -- Partie 4: Les attrait de forme -- L’attrait du style de l’illustratrice ou de l’illustrateur -- L’attrait du style de l’autrice ou de l’auteur -- L’attrait du rythme -- Partie 5: Les genres littéraires dans les albums -- Les littératures du réel -- Les littératures de l’imaginaire et les genres de tradition orale -- Les albums documentaires Comment choisir les albums jeunesse et les intégrer de façon signifiante dans votre enseignement? Cet ouvrage vous invite à plonger dans l’univers foisonnant de l’album jeunesse, à en découvrir toute la richesse et à en tirer pleinement parti en classe. Véritable outil didactique, il vous offre des repères clairs pour choisir les albums, les analyser et les mettre au cœur de votre enseignement tout en nourrissant le plaisir de vos élèves à lire, à écrire et à communiquer oralement.

Date Published:2026

Nurturing the heart and mind : 60 content-area lessons using the five pursuits framework, grades 3-5

Muhammad, Gholdy, (Gholnecsar),


The five pursuits: Their origins, their promise -- Conditions for doing the work -- Arts and culture -- English language arts -- Social studies -- STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) -- Creating your own pursuit-driven lessons In this resource, you'll find 60 lessons that each zero in on a content area-social studies, STEM, English language arts, and arts and culture-and, as such, can be taught at any point in the day. Each lesson is based on a focus text, such as a picture book or poem, that serves as a springboard for deepening students' understanding of themselves, others, and the world. You'll also find recommendations for additional texts, implementation models, and ideas for classroom organization and management.
Date Published:2026

The five pursuits: Their origins, their promise -- Conditions for doing the work -- Arts and culture -- English language arts -- Social studies -- STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) -- Creating your own pursuit-driven lessons In this resource, you'll find 60 lessons that each zero in on a content area-social studies, STEM, English language arts, and arts and culture-and, as such, can be taught at any point in the day. Each lesson is based on a focus text, such as a picture book or poem, that serves as a springboard for deepening students' understanding of themselves, others, and the world. You'll also find recommendations for additional texts, implementation models, and ideas for classroom organization and management.

Date Published:2026

Microlearning in the K-12 classroom : short bursts of instruction for breakthrough understanding

Gilbert, Tyler,


Microlearning and the science of learning -- Microlearning and the gradual release of responsibility framework -- Chunking content and skills to set microlearning goals -- Teacher-driven microlearning sessions -- Text-dependent microlearning sessions -- Technology-rich microlearning sessions -- Moving microlearning forward through feedback -- Determining the impact of microlearning sessions. in this book for practitioners, instructional coach Tyler Gilbert and bestselling authors and educators Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey introduce microlearning's "brief yet deep" approach and explain why it is so effective. The short, focused chapters mimic the microlearning experience; each features real-world examples, guided reflection, and a self-assessment.
Date Published:2026

Microlearning and the science of learning -- Microlearning and the gradual release of responsibility framework -- Chunking content and skills to set microlearning goals -- Teacher-driven microlearning sessions -- Text-dependent microlearning sessions -- Technology-rich microlearning sessions -- Moving microlearning forward through feedback -- Determining the impact of microlearning sessions. in this book for practitioners, instructional coach Tyler Gilbert and bestselling authors and educators Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey introduce microlearning's "brief yet deep" approach and explain why it is so effective. The short, focused chapters mimic the microlearning experience; each features real-world examples, guided reflection, and a self-assessment.

Date Published:2026

Focus : elevating the essentials to radically improve student learning

Schmoker, Michael J.


Section I: What we teach, how we teach, and literacy -- The primacy of priority -- What we teach -- How we teach -- Obstacles to effectiveness: the "illusion of validity" -- Section II: Curriculum, instruction, and literacy in the content areas -- English language arts made simple -- Social studies with reading and writing at the core -- Redefining inquiry in science -- Making math meaningful. "This 3rd edition extends and updates the case that schools could be on the cusp of swift, unparalleled improvements if we simplify curricula; incorporate literacy into each discipline; and focus on reading, writing, and discussion"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Section I: What we teach, how we teach, and literacy -- The primacy of priority -- What we teach -- How we teach -- Obstacles to effectiveness: the "illusion of validity" -- Section II: Curriculum, instruction, and literacy in the content areas -- English language arts made simple -- Social studies with reading and writing at the core -- Redefining inquiry in science -- Making math meaningful. "This 3rd edition extends and updates the case that schools could be on the cusp of swift, unparalleled improvements if we simplify curricula; incorporate literacy into each discipline; and focus on reading, writing, and discussion"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Reigniting math curiosity with learners in grades 3-5

Rumsey, Chepina


Part I: Nurturing your classroom community and growing your teacher toolbox -- Establishing the foundation for mathematical argumentation -- Nurturing a classroom community -- Growing your teacher toolbox -- Connecting environment and teacher toolbox through instructional routines -- Part II: Growing the layers of argumentation -- Growing the first layer: Noticing, wondering and beyond -- Exploring the second layer: Conjecturing -- Exploring the third layer: Justifying -- Exploring the fourth layer: Extending -- Part III: Growing more mathematical ideas -- Finding opportunities for argumentation -- Exploring connections to algebra Mathematics walks a notorious line for many students. Even educators recall their first experiences with math as either a subject of inexhaustible enthusiasm or absolute frustration. However, according to Chepina Rumsey and Jody Guarino, math can earn its place amongst the core curricular subjects as an accessible engaging topic in which all students can flourish. In Reigniting Math Curiosity With Learners in Grades 3-5, the latest installment of the Growing the Mathematician in Every Student series, Rumsey and Guarino continue their advocacy for math-curious classrooms. They argue that curiosity can not only engage students, but invigorate them to inquire, accomplish, and solidify their own understanding of mathematical concepts and standards expected of their grade level. Through curiosity, students learn to question; and with a teacher's active support and encouragement, students will learn how to compose mathematical arguments and express the reasons justifying their claims. Armed with a plethora of tools and strategies to foster students' mathematic curiosity and positive learning attitudes, teachers who read Reigniting Math Curiosity With Learners in Grades 3-5 will accelerate their students' mathematic skill development, making math an exciting challenge each student can embrace
Date Published:2026

Part I: Nurturing your classroom community and growing your teacher toolbox -- Establishing the foundation for mathematical argumentation -- Nurturing a classroom community -- Growing your teacher toolbox -- Connecting environment and teacher toolbox through instructional routines -- Part II: Growing the layers of argumentation -- Growing the first layer: Noticing, wondering and beyond -- Exploring the second layer: Conjecturing -- Exploring the third layer: Justifying -- Exploring the fourth layer: Extending -- Part III: Growing more mathematical ideas -- Finding opportunities for argumentation -- Exploring connections to algebra Mathematics walks a notorious line for many students. Even educators recall their first experiences with math as either a subject of inexhaustible enthusiasm or absolute frustration. However, according to Chepina Rumsey and Jody Guarino, math can earn its place amongst the core curricular subjects as an accessible engaging topic in which all students can flourish. In Reigniting Math Curiosity With Learners in Grades 3-5, the latest installment of the Growing the Mathematician in Every Student series, Rumsey and Guarino continue their advocacy for math-curious classrooms. They argue that curiosity can not only engage students, but invigorate them to inquire, accomplish, and solidify their own understanding of mathematical concepts and standards expected of their grade level. Through curiosity, students learn to question; and with a teacher's active support and encouragement, students will learn how to compose mathematical arguments and express the reasons justifying their claims. Armed with a plethora of tools and strategies to foster students' mathematic curiosity and positive learning attitudes, teachers who read Reigniting Math Curiosity With Learners in Grades 3-5 will accelerate their students' mathematic skill development, making math an exciting challenge each student can embrace

Date Published:2026

Place-based science teaching : connecting students to curriculum, community, and caring for our planet

Aragaki, Whitney,


A first look at place-based teaching practices -- Where are you? -- When are you? -- Who are you? -- Who are we together? -- Virtual spaces and our places -- Place-based teaching for sustainable futures Identity, community, and place are tightly connected and can be leveraged to deepen science learning for students. Place-Based Science Teaching offers K–12 science educators an innovative approach to building learning experiences that embrace the rich and varied knowledge held by people, both past and present, about the places we call home. This book helps teachers to foster greater personal investment of students in their learning, as well as develop NGSS-informed authentic problem-solving and critical-reasoning skills. The book will also help teachers create and find joy in their classrooms by connecting lessons to local environments, cultural heritage, and global issues. Written by nationally recognized STEM educators Whitney Aragaki and Kirstin J. Milks, the book blends inspiring storytelling with practical frameworks and resources. Chapters take you behind the scenes into innovative classrooms, detailing high-impact, standards-aligned activities and sharing educator stories from diverse settings
Date Published:2025

A first look at place-based teaching practices -- Where are you? -- When are you? -- Who are you? -- Who are we together? -- Virtual spaces and our places -- Place-based teaching for sustainable futures Identity, community, and place are tightly connected and can be leveraged to deepen science learning for students. Place-Based Science Teaching offers K–12 science educators an innovative approach to building learning experiences that embrace the rich and varied knowledge held by people, both past and present, about the places we call home. This book helps teachers to foster greater personal investment of students in their learning, as well as develop NGSS-informed authentic problem-solving and critical-reasoning skills. The book will also help teachers create and find joy in their classrooms by connecting lessons to local environments, cultural heritage, and global issues. Written by nationally recognized STEM educators Whitney Aragaki and Kirstin J. Milks, the book blends inspiring storytelling with practical frameworks and resources. Chapters take you behind the scenes into innovative classrooms, detailing high-impact, standards-aligned activities and sharing educator stories from diverse settings

Date Published:2025

Moving from growth to asset-based mindsets


Promoting a growth mindset in PreK-12 schools is a valuable educational trend, based on the idea that students who believe they can grow and improve will succeed more easily. However, when students struggle academically, there’s often an undergirded assumption that they―and sometimes their families―are not trying hard enough or they just need to fit into a standardized mold. This deficit thinking places blame on students’ perceived limitations and can lead to lower expectations or biases toward students who come from diversified backgrounds, encompassing ability, socioeconomic status, race, language, gender, or culture. As an alternative approach, this book promotes the universal adoption of Asset-Based Practices (ABPs). ABPs encourage educators to see and honor the strengths in each student’s identity. ABPs shift our focus to the assets that students and families bring into the classroom, viewing differences as resources rather than obstacles. This means recognizing and building on students’ cultural, linguistic, and community-based knowledge to make learning richer and more inclusive for everyone.
Date Published:2025

Promoting a growth mindset in PreK-12 schools is a valuable educational trend, based on the idea that students who believe they can grow and improve will succeed more easily. However, when students struggle academically, there’s often an undergirded assumption that they―and sometimes their families―are not trying hard enough or they just need to fit into a standardized mold. This deficit thinking places blame on students’ perceived limitations and can lead to lower expectations or biases toward students who come from diversified backgrounds, encompassing ability, socioeconomic status, race, language, gender, or culture. As an alternative approach, this book promotes the universal adoption of Asset-Based Practices (ABPs). ABPs encourage educators to see and honor the strengths in each student’s identity. ABPs shift our focus to the assets that students and families bring into the classroom, viewing differences as resources rather than obstacles. This means recognizing and building on students’ cultural, linguistic, and community-based knowledge to make learning richer and more inclusive for everyone.

Date Published:2025

Strategies and tools for self-regulation in the classroom : boost student focus and meet learning goals

Cash, Richard M.


Strategies and Tools for Self-Regulation in the Classroom provides resources to support students in developing self-regulation and executive-function skills they need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. This book follows the four phases of Engaging in Learning, providing concrete strategies and classroom activities to help students build confidence, set and manage goals, monitor progress, and reflect on their learning. Skills covered include note taking, active listening, taking breaks, balanced technology use, positive thinking, using a study buddy, staying healthy, and many more.
Date Published:2026

Strategies and Tools for Self-Regulation in the Classroom provides resources to support students in developing self-regulation and executive-function skills they need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. This book follows the four phases of Engaging in Learning, providing concrete strategies and classroom activities to help students build confidence, set and manage goals, monitor progress, and reflect on their learning. Skills covered include note taking, active listening, taking breaks, balanced technology use, positive thinking, using a study buddy, staying healthy, and many more.

Date Published:2026

Reaching and teaching students in poverty : strategies for erasing the opportunity gap

Gorski, Paul,


This book describes the knowledge and skills teachers, school administrators, and other educators need to combat the bias and inequity that deny students experiencing poverty the levels of educational access and opportunity their wealthier peers often enjoy. This book will help readers learn how to identify and eliminate inequities in their classrooms, schools, and districts. The third edition features extensive revisions based on the most recent research and lessons learned from the author's professional development work. Enhancements include an extended summary of Gorski's equity literacy framework; several new narrative case scenarios; a new section detailing how schools unintentionally "punish poverty"; a revised Poverty Awareness Quiz; and updated strategies throughout to assist today's K-12 teachers, school administrators, counselors, and social workers.
Date Published:2026

This book describes the knowledge and skills teachers, school administrators, and other educators need to combat the bias and inequity that deny students experiencing poverty the levels of educational access and opportunity their wealthier peers often enjoy. This book will help readers learn how to identify and eliminate inequities in their classrooms, schools, and districts. The third edition features extensive revisions based on the most recent research and lessons learned from the author's professional development work. Enhancements include an extended summary of Gorski's equity literacy framework; several new narrative case scenarios; a new section detailing how schools unintentionally "punish poverty"; a revised Poverty Awareness Quiz; and updated strategies throughout to assist today's K-12 teachers, school administrators, counselors, and social workers.

Date Published:2026

Playful STEAM learning in the early years : an educator's guide to screen-free explorations

Sullivan, Amanda (Amanda Alzena),


Introduction: What STE(A)M is and why it matters -- Part I: Why screen-free STEAM? -- STEAM, play, and young children -- Why integrate the "A" of the arts with STEM? -- Computational thinking without computers -- Access, equity, and inclusion in STEAM -- Part II: Teaching STEAM in early childhood contexts -- Exemplary pedagogies and practices for STEAM integration -- Planning and implementing STEAM in formal classroom settings -- Planning and implementing STEAM in informal learning settings -- Part III: Low-tech and no-tech STEAM experiences -- Integrating STEAM into everyday play -- The wonderful world of outdoor STEAM -- Makerspaces and messy play in early childhood -- STEAM and dramatic play -- Part IV: Screen-free technologies for learning -- Technology all around us -- Unplugged computer science for hands-on learning -- Coding in the classroom -- Conclusion: Beyond screen-free STEAM. Decades of research has shown that introducing STEM content like coding and engineering during the foundational early childhood years can lead to many benefits, such as improving children's number sense, problem-solving skills, and sequencing ability. Unfortunately, the costs of STEM technologies can be a barrier for many early childhood educators. Additionally, many digital tools and apps are not playful or developmentally appropriate for young learners and can be less inclusive of students who have been historically excluded from STEM. This book addresses these barriers by demonstrating how to leverage an interdisciplinary STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) approach to pique the curiosity of young students through play-based learning. The authors provide evidence-based, hands-on approaches as well as a practical framework to effectively integrate STEAM learning in the early grades (pre-K to third grade). Readers will explore new ways to play alongside their young learners to make powerful STEAM discoveries and foster a lifelong love of learning.
Date Published:2025

Introduction: What STE(A)M is and why it matters -- Part I: Why screen-free STEAM? -- STEAM, play, and young children -- Why integrate the "A" of the arts with STEM? -- Computational thinking without computers -- Access, equity, and inclusion in STEAM -- Part II: Teaching STEAM in early childhood contexts -- Exemplary pedagogies and practices for STEAM integration -- Planning and implementing STEAM in formal classroom settings -- Planning and implementing STEAM in informal learning settings -- Part III: Low-tech and no-tech STEAM experiences -- Integrating STEAM into everyday play -- The wonderful world of outdoor STEAM -- Makerspaces and messy play in early childhood -- STEAM and dramatic play -- Part IV: Screen-free technologies for learning -- Technology all around us -- Unplugged computer science for hands-on learning -- Coding in the classroom -- Conclusion: Beyond screen-free STEAM. Decades of research has shown that introducing STEM content like coding and engineering during the foundational early childhood years can lead to many benefits, such as improving children's number sense, problem-solving skills, and sequencing ability. Unfortunately, the costs of STEM technologies can be a barrier for many early childhood educators. Additionally, many digital tools and apps are not playful or developmentally appropriate for young learners and can be less inclusive of students who have been historically excluded from STEM. This book addresses these barriers by demonstrating how to leverage an interdisciplinary STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) approach to pique the curiosity of young students through play-based learning. The authors provide evidence-based, hands-on approaches as well as a practical framework to effectively integrate STEAM learning in the early grades (pre-K to third grade). Readers will explore new ways to play alongside their young learners to make powerful STEAM discoveries and foster a lifelong love of learning.

Date Published:2025

Transforming teaching with generative AI : a comprehensive guide for educators

Gaspar, Nick


"This guide provides practical tools for integrating artificial intelligence into K-12 and higher education classrooms. It builds from trusted frameworks and connects AI to the methods and expertise educators already bring to their teaching. Key topics include the basics of generative AI, prompt design, classroom integration, ethical concerns, assessment design, and academic integrity"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

"This guide provides practical tools for integrating artificial intelligence into K-12 and higher education classrooms. It builds from trusted frameworks and connects AI to the methods and expertise educators already bring to their teaching. Key topics include the basics of generative AI, prompt design, classroom integration, ethical concerns, assessment design, and academic integrity"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Nurturing neurodiversity : creative strategies for engaging young learners

Vanover, Sarah Taylor,


Nurturing Neurodiversity: Creative Strategies for Engaging Young Learners is a guide for early childhood educators looking to create classrooms that embrace neurodiversity and benefit all learners. Drawing on years of experience in early childhood education, Sarah Taylor Vanover, EdD, shares ideas for using art and music, movement and dance, outdoor activities, calming and mindfulness, and sensory-friendly spaces to support young children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, and other neurodivergent conditions. Discover how to: foster an inclusive, welcoming classroom culture, teach children self-advocacy skills, use innovative tools to enhance learning and social engagement, collaborate with families, and track progress. With this resource, you'll gain confidence in your ability to meet each child's unique needs while promoting an environment of empathy, understanding, and success
Date Published:2025

Nurturing Neurodiversity: Creative Strategies for Engaging Young Learners is a guide for early childhood educators looking to create classrooms that embrace neurodiversity and benefit all learners. Drawing on years of experience in early childhood education, Sarah Taylor Vanover, EdD, shares ideas for using art and music, movement and dance, outdoor activities, calming and mindfulness, and sensory-friendly spaces to support young children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, and other neurodivergent conditions. Discover how to: foster an inclusive, welcoming classroom culture, teach children self-advocacy skills, use innovative tools to enhance learning and social engagement, collaborate with families, and track progress. With this resource, you'll gain confidence in your ability to meet each child's unique needs while promoting an environment of empathy, understanding, and success

Date Published:2025

Using picture books to promote empathy, belonging, and social justice in pre-K and kindergarten

Escamilla, Isauro M.,


1. Children's picture books, social justice, and equity / Daniel Meier -- 2. Engaging in meaningful child-centered discussions about picture books to promote equity and social justice / Patricia Sullivan -- 3. Picture books as tools to affirm Black children and counter anti-Black messages / Toni D. Sturdivant -- 4. Powerful connections between social justice, equity, multilingualism, and multuiliteracires / Iliana Alanis -- 5. Culturally sustaining interactive read-alouds as a social justice practice for developing stufents' vocabulary and language / Laura Cardona Berrio and Marla G. Leija -- 6. Picture books, families, and multimodal possibilities for social awareness / Isauro M. Escamilla -- 7. Using child-centered curricular approaches to amplify social justice and equity content / Iliana Alanis -- 8. Picture books and authentic assessment for social justice--educators, children, and families as authors / Isaura M. Escamilla "This timely book offers preschool and kindergarten teachers practical, research-based strategies for how to use culturally relevant picture books to discuss social justice and equity with young children. It includes activities and dozens of recommended children's books that will help students understand their own social, cultural, and linguistic identities"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

1. Children's picture books, social justice, and equity / Daniel Meier -- 2. Engaging in meaningful child-centered discussions about picture books to promote equity and social justice / Patricia Sullivan -- 3. Picture books as tools to affirm Black children and counter anti-Black messages / Toni D. Sturdivant -- 4. Powerful connections between social justice, equity, multilingualism, and multuiliteracires / Iliana Alanis -- 5. Culturally sustaining interactive read-alouds as a social justice practice for developing stufents' vocabulary and language / Laura Cardona Berrio and Marla G. Leija -- 6. Picture books, families, and multimodal possibilities for social awareness / Isauro M. Escamilla -- 7. Using child-centered curricular approaches to amplify social justice and equity content / Iliana Alanis -- 8. Picture books and authentic assessment for social justice--educators, children, and families as authors / Isaura M. Escamilla "This timely book offers preschool and kindergarten teachers practical, research-based strategies for how to use culturally relevant picture books to discuss social justice and equity with young children. It includes activities and dozens of recommended children's books that will help students understand their own social, cultural, and linguistic identities"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

When you dream big!

Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-


Charley many not know what she wants to be when she grows up, but she knows what kind of person she wants to be.
Date Published:2026

The language of birds

Lappano, Jon-Erik, 1983-


Mira speaks to the birds. As a baby, she napped in the park where starlings gathered. Before she was two, she could mimic the sounds of the doves. Birds have always made sense to Mira, unlike people who are much more confusing. When Mira tries to talk to them, her words remain out of reach. Mostly, people leave her alone. But when a new boy named Jad comes to school, Mira notices that he understands trees the way she does birds. He's different. And as they draw together, Mira is able, at last, to make a friend.
Date Published:2025

Mira speaks to the birds. As a baby, she napped in the park where starlings gathered. Before she was two, she could mimic the sounds of the doves. Birds have always made sense to Mira, unlike people who are much more confusing. When Mira tries to talk to them, her words remain out of reach. Mostly, people leave her alone. But when a new boy named Jad comes to school, Mira notices that he understands trees the way she does birds. He's different. And as they draw together, Mira is able, at last, to make a friend.

Date Published:2025

Is it spring?

Henkes, Kevin.


Fickle weather makes for an uncertain yet hopeful changing of the seasons.
Date Published:2026