education, elementary

Provides research-based instructional strategies for developing a co-teaching collaboration that will promote a more effective learning environment.

Provides creative activities for twenty children's books, including "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," "The Brook," and "The Whales' Song." Includes material lists and directions for art projects, instructions for creative writing and storytelling projects, and sheet music with lyrics for musical projects.

Gives student objectives, a list of recommended readings, and activities for individual students or small groups for different science units.

Explores the concept of object-based inquiry, discussing how teachers can improve the learning process by using a variety of hands-on strategies and everyday objects in the classroom.

An alphabetical introduction to various aspects of school, such as "Class," "Homework," "Library," and "Teacher.".

Photographs and brief text describe the experiences of school children from thirty-seven countries.

Presents an introduction to how children go to school around the world, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on classrooms, teachers, playgrounds, and more.