Category Archives: Elementary Education

Math Teacher’s Survival Guide: Practical Strategies, Management Techniques, and Reproducibles for New and Experienced Teachers, Grades 5-12 (J-B Ed: Survival Guides)

Classroom-tested strategies to help new and experienced math teachers thrive – Math teachers must not only instruct their students in basic mathematical skills and concepts, they must also prepare them for standardized tests, provide instruction in the use of technology, … Continue reading

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Grammar Survival: A Teacher’s Toolkit

Is teaching grammar an uphill struggle? Do you find teaching complex sentences or comma use a daunting prospect? Focusing on what you need to know in the classroom, Grammar Survival provides you with the essential knowledge and tools you’ll need … Continue reading

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The ICT Handbook for Primary Teachers: A Guide for Students and Professionals

The ICT Handbook for Primary Teachers will help all those involved in primary education, whether in training, teaching or leadership roles, to develop the ICT knowledge, understanding and skills required to enhance children’s learning in the classroom. Covering theory and … Continue reading

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Encyclopedia of Primary Education

Unique in its field, the Encyclopedia of Primary Education brings together a wide-ranging body of information relating to current educational practice in a single indispensable volume. This book provides a series of descriptions, definitions and explanations that engage with important … Continue reading

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Teaching Reading to English Language Learners: Insights from Linguistics

Written specifically for K?12 educators, this accessible book explains the processes involved in second-language acquisition and provides a wealth of practical strategies for helping English language learners (ELLs) succeed at reading. The authors integrate knowledge from two fields that often … Continue reading

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Solving Word Problems for Life, Grades 6-8 (Teacher Ideas Press Books)

Solving Word Problems for Life, Grades 6-8 offers students who struggle with math a daily opportunity to improve their skills. The book offers 180 math word problems. The first 30 focus on 6th-grade math standards, the second 30 on 7th-grade … Continue reading

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Mathematical Subjects: Children Talk About Their Mathematics Lives

We know the process by which children become social, moral, and creative beings, but when—and how—do they become mathematical beings? This thought-provoking volume follows ten children (ages seven through eighteen) in schools in New Zealand, England, Australia, Sweden, and an … Continue reading

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Play for Children with Special Needs: Supporting children with learning differences, 3-9

There are many more children with learning differences and difficulties in our schools today. Their needs are varied and complex and professionals must find appropriate ways to enhance their learning. The value of play is endorsed in policy initiatives including … Continue reading

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Comprehension Across the Curriculum: Perspectives and Practices K-12 (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)

Successful students use comprehension skills and strategies throughout the school day. In this timely book, leading scholars present innovative ways to support reading comprehension across content areas and the full K–12 grade range. Chapters provide specific, practical guidance for selecting … Continue reading

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Teaching New Literacies in Grades K-3: Resources for 21st-Century Classrooms (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)

Even the youngest readers and writers in today’s classrooms can benefit enormously from engagement with a wide range of traditional and nontraditional texts. This teacher-friendly handbook is packed with creative strategies for introducing K?3 students to fiction, poetry, and plays; … Continue reading

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