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Intended chiefly for teachers and trainee teachers, this series places strong emphasis on practice, but at the same time incorporates the latest research in the field. The book demonstrates a strong belief in the ability of children to learn, and in the ability of teachers to increase children's learning potential.

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School choice seeks to create a competitive arena in which public schools will attain academic excellence, encourage student performance, and achieve social balance. This book analyses what parents value in education, how much they know about schools, and how well they can match what they say they want in schools with what their children get.

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This reference work employs historical, anthropological, sociological, and theoretical perspectives to overview current information on class, culture, and race in U.S. schools.

The volume is organized systematically, with broad sections on class, culture, race, and prospects for the future.

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CO2, a carbon dioxide molecule, makes its way through the world's oceans, discovering the impact it has on marine life. This colorfully illustrated children's book will introduce your children to the wonderful life under the waves and the impact we have on it.

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Viewing "race talk" through the lens of a California high school and district, this book draws on three years of ethnographic research on everyday race labeling in education. It discusses the role race plays in everyday and policy talk about such familiar topics as discipline, achievement, curriculum reform, and educational inequality.

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A guide to communication, language and literacy in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) that promotes a holistic approach with examples of good practice. It is suitable for trainee and qualified early years professionals.

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A guide to communication, language and literacy in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) that promotes a holistic approach with examples of good practice. It is suitable for trainee and qualified early years professionals.

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Best buds DJ and Parker cannot wait to read their original spooky story - until - one of their props seems all too real! Could the clown curse be more than a fictitious tale

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Misunderstanding turns to mystery and terror for DJ and Parker! It takes a lesson from an older sister to calm these charmingly confused dudes. Duh!

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Chilling Tales are the perfect pairing for a winter day! Join DJ and Parker as they solve spooky mysteries AND learn about language. This book includes two engaging stories, as well as a multitude of learning activities!

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Media specialists, particularly in large urban high schools, often cannot meet the individual instructional needs of every student. In addition, the book provides a model and electronic templates on a Web companion site that will enable any school media specialist construct a customized online orientation.

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A guide to supporting physical development in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) that promots a holistic approach and drawing on examples of good practice. It introduces this area of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to trainee and qualified early years professionals.

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A guide to supporting physical development in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). It introduces this area of the EYFS to trainee and qualified early years professionals. It also introduces the creative development of children aged between 0-5 years within the context of the EYFS.

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Creativity is firmly embedded in curricular, exam and inspection schemes. Focusing on children aged 3-8, this book discusses the teaching of creativity, explaining the implications for practice, theory and policy, through a consideration of pedagogy, curriculum, learning and assessment.

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Lead children to literacy and learning along the garden path with books and activities designed to spark interest and imagination.

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Suitable for Childhood Studies leadership modules and NPQICL courses, for professionals who work to become leaders and managers for services that support young children and their families (including childcare, education, health and family support), this textbook draw on the authors' own experiences in education and the public services sector.

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Diversity is You and Me is a fun and concise way to introduce children to the meaning of diversity. Letters and words that rhyme are used to encourage children to demonstrate the awareness and respect of our differences.

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This book series is the story of the everyday battle of eating. These two sisters battle over what to eat for lunch while playing. The older wiser sister is trying to teach her little sister about healthy eating habits. While the younger sister just wants donuts. The book teaches in a cute story little bit about food and ends with a recipe, workbook pages, and a few coloring pages.

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Includes reproducible scripts with discussion questions, plus additional activities and lessons.

Help your students address such sensitive issues as suicide, alcoholism, divorce, anger, and peer pressure through drama and role-playing.

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Addressed to a wide readership including federal and state legislators, state commissioners of social services and education, policy planners, education and advocacy organizations, and public school administrators, this book focuses on the major contemporary child care issues in a readable, understandable format.