education

Explains why the federal government has played an ever-expanding role in the education system of the United States and profiles controversial political and social issues which have led to the enactment of landmark education laws by the U.S. Congress.

A guide to teaching the Common Core State Standards' level of work in literacy, examining both the standards themselves and pathways to achieving those expectations.

A collection of poems for children by Brod Bagert that describe the joys of school.

A collection of jokes appropriate for school-age children.

A guide for teachers that defines and explains best practice teaching in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies, and includes strategies for meeting state and Common Core State Standards, classroom vignettes, and tips for special education, struggling readers, the arts, and technology in the classroom.

A guide for teachers to implement curriculum based on the Common Core State Standards, including methods to connect assessments to quarterly instructional objectives, tips on scaffolding, examples from districts who have already implemented CCSS, and charts, graphs, access to software for mapping curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Offers strategies to help teachers educate students and parents on the importance of community and encourage them to embrace the values that motivate progressive social change.

Presents a collection of one hundred poems that follow a school year to the hundredth day, each featuring the number one hundred.

Examines the role of parents as educators, suggesting ways to support a child's early reading and writing attempts, describing methods to decipher math expectations, and offering advice on what teachers want to see in children's book reports; and including advice on home-based instruction in imagination and manners.