Lesson Plans

Eco-Mathematics Education strives to show how everyone can experience the embedded connection between mathematics and the natural world. The authors' sincere hope is that by doing so, we can radically change the way we come to understand mathematics, as well as humanity's place in the ecosystem. The book hopes to accomplish this by providing in-depth lesson plans and resources for educators and anyone else interested in teaching and learning mathematics through and ecological perspective. All lessons are based on the inquiry method of teaching, aligned to starndards, incoporate projects inspired by famous artists, and utilized recycled and/or natural materials as much as possible.

This book provides real-world examples of incorporating gamified learning into elementary school classrooms. Scaffolded by relevant research on gamification, literacy, and pedagogy support, this book focuses on how to seamlessly integrate and gamify literacy instruction in a fun, engaging, and unique way. Each chapter is tied to a specific genre, supported by national standards, and represented through developed lesson plans. The gamified activities and tasks provide a framework for meeting standards-based learning objectives. Chapters consist of: genre specific adventure quests to guide students through lessons; project-based activities focused on art, listening, speaking, and writing; anchor texts and text sets centered on the chapter's theme; material lists, resource materials, and graphic images to support understanding; teaching tips and differentiation strategies to support novice and career teachers alike. This book is aimed at preservice teachers, university faculty, practicing teachers, instructional coaches, and administrative instructional leaders.

This addition to the best-selling GIANT Encyclopedia series expands the scope of the series by offering complete lesson plans. Written and created by teachers, The GIANT Encyclopedia of Lesson Plans has more than 250 complete lesson plans, covering topics from colors and numbers to seasons and nursery rhymes. Each lesson plan is complete with learning objectives, a circle or group time activity, book suggestions, snack ideas, five learning center activities, assessment strategies, and related songs, poems, and fingerplays. With easy-to-use lesson plans for more than an entire school year, this book belongs on every teacher's bookshelf!

Effective teaching begins with effective lesson planning. There are countless approaches to planning a lesson, and myriad factors to consider. Lesson Planning takes a complex, often abstract process and makes it an accessible and concrete practice for language teachers in any context. This easy-to-follow guide discusses the many approaches to lesson planning, address both theoretical and practical issues, and provides sample lesson plans and examples.

Edited by Chris Jennings Dixon, this collection of lesson plans, grouped around popular categories such as Writing Process, Portfolios, and Writing on Demand, will help prepare high school and college students for college-level writing. Why do students often graduate from high school unprepared for college writing? And what can we do about it? These are the questions that a group of classroom teachers set out to explore. Over the course of seven years, a group of middle, high school, college, and university teachers participated in a federally funded writing coalition project to implement innovative approaches to teaching writing. Together they developed this series of lesson plans designed to make writing both fun and an integral part of diverse curricula. "Practical" is the recurrent motif of each teaching strategy. Each lesson follows a standard format that includes: Purpose of the activity Necessary preparation Required props and materials Process and procedure for implementation Instructional pointers and/or possible pitfalls Reflections from the teacher that provide "behind the scenes" insights

This practical series is designed to help early childhood teachers, P.E. specialists, special educators, and therapists develop and improve motor skills abilities in all children who have coordination and movement difficulties, ages 5 and up. Each book in the series contains hundreds of developmentally age-appropriate activities to build young children's competence and confidence in specific skills in a positive, enjoyable learning environment. The primary focus is to provide quality teaching, assessment, and remediation to meet the specific needs of each individual child.

Bring STEM to life for students with zombies, rockets, celebrities, and more STEM to Story: Enthralling and Effective Lesson Plans for Grades 5-8 inspires learning through fun, engaging, and meaningful lesson plans that fuse hands-on discovery in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with creative writing. The workshop activities within the book are the innovative result of a partnership between 826 National's proven creative writing model and Time Warner Cable's Connect a Million Minds, an initiative dedicated to connecting young people to the wonders of STEM through hands-on learning. Authentically aligned with both the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards, this book provides teachers, after-school and out-of-school providers, and parents with field-tested lessons, workshops, and projects designed by professionals in each field. Including reflective observations by arts and science celebrities like Jon Scieszka, Mayim Bialik, and Steve Hockensmith, lessons feature bonus activities, fun facts, and teaching points for instructors at every level. These quirky, exploratory lessons will effectively awaken student imaginations and passions for both STEM and creative writing, encourage identity with scientific endeavors, and make both science and writing fun. Grades five through eight is the critical period for engaging students in STEM, and this book is designed specifically to appeal to - and engage - this age group. The guided curricula fosters hands-on discovery, deep learning, and rich inquiry skills while feeling more like play than school, and has proven popular and effective with both students and teachers. Awaken student imagination and get them excited about STEM Fuse creative writing with STEM using hands-on activities Make scientific principles relevant to students' lives Inspire students to explore STEM topics further The demand for STEM workers is closely linked to global competitiveness, and a successful future in STEM depends upon an early introduction to the scientific mindset. The challenge for teachers is to break through students' preconceptions of STEM fields as "hard" or "boring," to show them that STEM is everywhere, it's relevant, and it's loads of fun. For proven lesson plans with just a dash of weird, STEM to Story is a dynamic resource, adaptable and applicable in school, after school, and at home.

Child-centered lesson planning can have a daily positive impact on your time and energy and on the quality of children's learning and engagement--but it takes organization and a toolbox full of strategies and ideas. Whether you are just beginning your career in early childhood education or have many years of experience in the classroom, this book helps you to assess where you are and what you are doing and provides you with tips and resources to inspire creative, developmentally appropriate teaching approaches. In each chapter, you'll find Real-life examples showing what is possible when teachers work together to enrich and personalize teaching. Links to early learning guidelines and standards to maximize planning and communication Ideas for dramatic play themes that relate to daily life, families, cultures, and communities Strategies to infuse rich vocabulary experiences that scaffold language development, support executive function skills, and strengthen self-regulation Tips to help you evaluate and adapt spaces and materials to address physical needs Examples for how to support dual language learners Ways to integrate family engagement as a strength and asset for development and learning Book Features The following features invite you to dig deeper and apply what you read to your own setting: Daily teaching scenarios. The illustrated classroom examples show teaching in action and represent a variety of pre-K settings and situations. Here, you will see the principles and strategies presented in practical and useful ways. Tips for Teaching. This feature details practical skills to maximize your effectiveness in meeting children's learning and social needs. You will find ideas for preparation, observation, materials, vocabulary, supporting learning, encouraging children's choices, and making the most of teaching moments. Research Connections. Each chapter introduces easy-to-relate research links between children's development and the activities and interactions that will strengthen emerging skills. These take-away anchors will ensure you know the latest information you need. Individualized Teaching. This section will connect the development of children to their relationships with families, communities, and culture. You will find information about facilitating learning for children who are learning multiple languages. Balance Points. This feature includes needed behavior supports for self-regulation, strategies to promote executive function, and mediation for stress and trauma. Ready Resources. Sources for digging deeper are provided for early screening, adaptation for special needs, technical assistance networks, state early guidelines, creative activities, national organizations, and professional development opportunities. Helpful Hints: Quick tips provide pointers to make lesson planning work for you. Links to NAEYC Program Accreditation Standards and Assessment Items. This feature anchors curriculum planning, effective teaching, assessment, and family engagement to professional guidelines and high-quality practices. Sample lesson plans. Examples with explanatory captions and comments show how to plan a schedule, play areas, prop boxes, book lists and themes, and detailed teaching plans with extensions for playful learning with individualized supports. Chapter reflection questions. Practical applications at the end of each chapter will inspire your growth and may be used for personal or group study.