Engages your students in discovering concepts in life, earth, and physical science Builds important critical-thinking and science process skills through group activities
Engages your students in discovering concepts in life, earth, and physical science Builds important critical-thinking and science process skills through group activities
'What is cooperative learning? Why should teachers use it in the classroom? What are the benefits? In eight accessible chapters, Wendy Jolliffe, lecturer in primary education at Hull University, outlines the theory and practice of cooperative learning and shows how the "outcomes and aims of Every Child Matters (2004) can be clearly mapped to the advantages of cooperative learning."... A useful resource for teachers, headteachers, trainee teachers and support staff' - Learning and Teaching Update Cooperative Learning is about structuring lesson activities to encourage pupils to work collaboratively in pairs or small groups to support each other to improve their learning. This inclusive approach to teaching is very much in tune with current initiatives such as Every Child Matters and Excellence and Enjoyment and the focus on learning styles. This book is an accessible guide to implementing cooperative learning in the classroom. It includes: " an explanation of the key factors that make cooperative learning work " a step-by-step approach to implementing cooperative learning in the classroom " advice on how to measure the effectiveness of cooperative learning " guidance for using cooperative learning to encourage effective talk " links to supporting children's emotional intelligence " ideas for practical activities " an action plan and programme for whole school professional development The book is an invaluable resource for individual teachers using cooperative learning techniques in classrooms, this book will also be of interest to headteachers, trainee teachers and learning support staff.
B will cast a S-P-E-L-L on middle-grade readers in this funny, fast-paced series! Eleven year-old Beatrix, B for short, is a witch with a quirky talent. When she spells out words, magic spells take shape! B's dad's job at Enchanted Chocolates has always been a great thing -- who doesn't like free candy and special tours of a chocolate factory? But when something goes wrong with the new batch of treats, there's nothing sweet about it! Everyone seems to be losing their magic touch -- can B whip up a solution, or could this spell the E-N-D of witches?
B's magical adventures will cast a S-P-E-L-L on middle-grade readers in this funny, fast-paced series! B's favorite band, the Black Cats, is coming to town, and B and her best friend George have tickets to the show! Meanwhile, the two friends meet a mysterious new girl at school. Trina is shy and secretive ... could she be a witch, just like B? And maybe even ... a S-T-A-R?
B's magical adventures will cast a S-P-E-L-L on middle-grade readers in this funny, fast-paced series! When B tries to help her friend George improve his soccer game, she accidentally turns him into a part-boy, part-zebra! Can she make his tail and ears V-A-N-I-S-H before the big game?
B will cast a S-P-E-L-L on readers! Eleven-year-old Beatrix just wants to be able to cast spells the way all the other witches can. But when B discovers that magic happens when she spells out a word, the C-H-A-O-S begins!
B will cast a S-P-E-L-L on readers! Eleven-year-old Beatrix just wants to be able to cast spells the way all the other witches can. But when B discovers that magic happens when she spells out a word, the C-H-A-O-S begins!
Beatrix is back with more magical adventures -- this series spells F-U-N! The TV talent show "You've Got It!" is coming to B's school to find new stars! B's older sister Dawn has the perfect act -- a dance routine that's sure to steal the show. But when sneaky Jason Jameson gets his eye on the prize, nothing can stand in his way . . . except a little magical S-I-S-T-E-R act! This sweet and funny series is perfect for readers who love mystery and magic!
Beatrix is back with more magical adventures -- this series spells F-U-N! The TV talent show "You've Got It!" is coming to B's school to find new stars!
When B's friend George asks her to put a spell on him to make him play like a soccer star known as the Italian Zebra, her spell goes wrong and she has to figure out how to turn him back into a boy.
When B's friend George asks her to put a spell on him to make him play like a soccer star known as the Italian Zebra, her spell goes wrong and she has to figure out how to turn him back into a boy.
