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Lawson, Alex


In this unique resource, teachers can watch, listen and read about the strategies and underlying key ideas that children use to solve problems. That?s because this is not just a book, but also an eText with 50+ narrated videos. Author and researcher, Alex Lawson, tells the story of a group of students she interviewed and videotaped over several years. Through her narrative and video, you witness strategies and key ideas develop over time. Good instruction is integral to developing student thinking and learning and this resources provides a wide variety of easy-to-implement classroom activities that build children?s number sense and early computation skills.This resource was written in response to teacher requests. They wanted better insight into children?s mathematical development. This is the resource that will help them know: ?What does this child?s thinking tell me about what he or she understands?? ?Where does this child?s mathematical thinking lie on a framework of primary numeracy development?? ?What questions can I ask, or what activities can I do, to help this child move to the next phase??.
Date Published:2015

In this unique resource, teachers can watch, listen and read about the strategies and underlying key ideas that children use to solve problems. That?s because this is not just a book, but also an eText with 50+ narrated videos. Author and researcher, Alex Lawson, tells the story of a group of students she interviewed and videotaped over several years. Through her narrative and video, you witness strategies and key ideas develop over time. Good instruction is integral to developing student thinking and learning and this resources provides a wide variety of easy-to-implement classroom activities that build children?s number sense and early computation skills.This resource was written in response to teacher requests. They wanted better insight into children?s mathematical development. This is the resource that will help them know: ?What does this child?s thinking tell me about what he or she understands?? ?Where does this child?s mathematical thinking lie on a framework of primary numeracy development?? ?What questions can I ask, or what activities can I do, to help this child move to the next phase??.

Date Published:2015

The boy who tried to shrink his name

Parappukkaran, Sandhya,


When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he decides to shrink his name to the shorter, simpler Zim, but when his new friend Elly sees him for who he truly is, Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to step proudly into his long name.
Date Published:2023

A journey into adaptation with Max Axiom, super scientist

Biskup, Agnieszka


"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind adaptation".
Date Published:2007

Wild ride

O'Donnell, Liam, 1970-


Devin, Nadia and Marcus are on their way to visit their environmentalist parents who are working to stop a logging company from clear-cutting a remote valley. When their plane crashes and the pilot is killed, the kids are left to survive in the wild with Wiley, a government bureaucrat, who is the only other passenger on the plane.
Date Published:2007

When words have power

Chong, Lisa,


"Henry and his mother overhear someone calling them a strange name, which leads to a introspective conversation about the powerful effect microaggressions and name calling can have"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Learning and teaching early math : the learning trajectories approach

Clements, Douglas H.


"Most everyone agrees that effective mathematics teaching involves "meeting the students where they are" and helping them build on what they know. But that is often easier said than done. In this important new book for pre and in service teachers, early math experts Douglas Clements and Julie Sarama show how "learning trajectories" help diagnose what mathematics a child knows. By opening up new windows to seeing young children and the inherent delight and curiosity behind their mathematical reasoning, learning trajectories ultimately make teaching more joyous. They help teachers understand the varying level of knowledge and thinking of their classes and the individuals within them as is key in serving the needs of all children. In straightforward, no-nonsense language, this book summarizes what is known about how children learn mathematics, and how to build on what they know to realize more effective teaching practice.The second edition of Learning and Teaching Early Math remains the definitive, research-based resource to help teachers understand the learning trajectories of early mathematics and become a quintessential professional. Updates to the new edition include: Explicit connections between Learning Tracjectories and the new Common Core State Standards. New coverage of patterns and patterning. A companion website featuring student support materials such as a glossary of technical terms and pedagogical activities. "--
Date Published:2014

"Most everyone agrees that effective mathematics teaching involves "meeting the students where they are" and helping them build on what they know. But that is often easier said than done. In this important new book for pre and in service teachers, early math experts Douglas Clements and Julie Sarama show how "learning trajectories" help diagnose what mathematics a child knows. By opening up new windows to seeing young children and the inherent delight and curiosity behind their mathematical reasoning, learning trajectories ultimately make teaching more joyous. They help teachers understand the varying level of knowledge and thinking of their classes and the individuals within them as is key in serving the needs of all children. In straightforward, no-nonsense language, this book summarizes what is known about how children learn mathematics, and how to build on what they know to realize more effective teaching practice.The second edition of Learning and Teaching Early Math remains the definitive, research-based resource to help teachers understand the learning trajectories of early mathematics and become a quintessential professional. Updates to the new edition include: Explicit connections between Learning Tracjectories and the new Common Core State Standards. New coverage of patterns and patterning. A companion website featuring student support materials such as a glossary of technical terms and pedagogical activities. "--

Date Published:2014