education, elementary

Presents time-saving reproducibles for grades three through six and includes bulletin board ideas, activities, homework assignment sheets, calendar templates, parent-teacher communication and conference forms, and evaluation checks.

Activities and worksheets in 11 areas.

Describes a variety of techniques that may be used to stimulate and develop reading skills in elementary school children, including storytelling and puppetry, arts and crafts, dramatics, poetry, music, and other activities, and includes an annotated bibliography of suggested books and non-print media.

Contains 130 activities designed to help students in grades three to six understand the relationship between the world of work and the subjects they study in school, including math, science, English, and social studies.

Contains screen shots and step-by-step instructions for using SMART Notebook software to create interactive lessons for use in kindergarten through eighth-grade classrooms, and includes a companion DVD.

Presents the idea of the Basic School, identifying workable reform practices based on the four priorities of community, curriculum coherence, climate, and character.