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Metacognition in Literacy Learning
This volume provides the first comprehensive, research-based examination of metacognition in literacy learning. Bringing together research findings from reading, linguistics, psychology, and education, it is logically organized as follows: Part I provides the theoretical foundation that supports the teaching of metacognition; Parts II and III provide new methods for metacognitive assessment and instruction in literacy contexts at all grade levels; and Part IV provides new information on integrating metacognition into professional development programs. Key features include: *Chapter Structure.Teacher reflections at the beginning of each chapter illustrate teacher thinking about the chapter to...
Metacognition in Literacy Learning
This volume provides the first comprehensive, research-based examination of metacognition in literacy learning. Bringing together research findings from reading, linguistics, psychology, and education, it is logically organized as follows: Part I provides the theoretical foundation that supports the teaching of metacognition; Parts II and III provide new methods for metacognitive assessment and instruction in literacy contexts at all grade levels; and Part IV provides new information on integrating metacognition into professional development programs. Key features include: *Chapter Structure.Teacher reflections at the beginning of each chapter illustrate teacher thinking about the chapter to...
Handbook of Professional Development in Education
This comprehensive handbook synthesizes the best current knowledge on teacher professional development (PD) and addresses practical issues in implementation. Leading authorities describe innovative practices that are being used in schools, emphasizing the value of PD that is instructive, reflective, active, collaborative, and substantive. Strategies for creating, measuring, and sustaining successful programs are presented. The book explores the relationship of PD to adult learning theory, school leadership, district and state policy, the growth of professional learning communities, and the Common Core State Standards. Each chapter concludes with thought-provoking discussion questions. The appendix provides eight illuminating case studies of PD initiatives in diverse schools.
Developments in Foreign Language Teaching
This book offers valuable information about the latest developments in the field of foreign language (FL) teaching and learning. It provides FL practitioners and academics working at all levels of education, generalist teachers working in multicultural environments, and teacher educators with some practical ideas that can help them further develop their teaching skills, optimize their students’ learning and revisit their practices. Specifically, it offers insights into a range of pedagogical practices, based on research or long experience, related to various topics pertaining to the general theme of this edited volume. Such topics include vocabulary teaching in English for Specific Academic Purposes courses, the cultivation of intercultural awareness in multicultural schools, the use of literature in the FL classroom, the enhancement of students’ reading literacy, the importance of motivation and peripheral difficulties in conjunction with dyslexia, and the use of reflective practice for teacher development.
Teaching Social Studies
This classic Encyclopaedia of Enzymology has been compilated to provide an understanding of enzymology for university degree study and teaching. It comprehensively covers theory and applications of these biological life supporting catalysts in a readable book that will serve as a bridge to more advanced and specialized areas. It not only introduces the fundamentals and biochemistry of enzymes but also provides the molecular and experimental background. This unique piece of work compiled five volumes containing wealth of information for researchers, microbiologists, and biotechnologists. This excellent title is intended mainly for students taking degree course which have a substantial biochemistry component. The chief aim of this particular book is to help student understand the concepts involved in enzymology. An attempt has been made to give a perspective of each topic, and examples are quoted where appropriate. Volume Details: 1. Elements of Enzymology; 2. Chemistry of Enzymes; 3. Industrial Enzymology; 4. Enzyme Finger Printing; 5. Enzyme in Molecular Biology.
Reading at Greater Depth in Key Stage 2
The book covers research, theory and practical application of developing higher level readers within the primary classroom.
Collaborative Literacy
The authors offer higher-level thinking and reading strategies that promote achievement for all students, with resources to build collaborative literacy, stimulate creativity, develop richer comprehension, and more.
Cases of Successful Literacy Teachers
Highlighting practices used by exemplary literacy teachers in diverse schools across the nation Using teaching vignettes, cases for exploration, and research in the field, this text provides preservice and inservice teachers with effective, research-based literacy strategies they can use to improve their practice to best serve students from diverse backgrounds. The cases—based in urban, rural, and suburban settings—help teachers make connections between classroom challenges and the research literature that can help them to become problem solvers and reflective practitioners. Each chapter follows a consistent format in supporting the link between research and practice, and includes the fo...
Handbook of Professional Development in Education
"This handbook shares successful models and practices of teacher professional development and learning along with suggestions for sustaining professional development. The handbook is intended to address professional development issues for P-12 educators in all content areas, forges a balance between policy issues and theoretical frameworks, along with presenting recommendations for best practices in professional development. It is divided into four parts: (1) professional development past and present; (2) the complexity of professional development in today's schools; (3) developing solutions for effective professional development; and (4) pulling it all together"--
