Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Oxford University Press, USA $21.99
One hundred years ago, Maria Montessori, the first female physician in Italy, devised a very different method of educating children, based on her observations of how they naturally learn. In Montessori, Angeline Stoll Lillard shows that science has finally caught up with Maria Montessori. Lillard presents the research behind eight insights that are foundations of Montessori education, describing...
Democracy And Education by Simon & Brown $9.99
John Dewey's "Democracy and Education" addresses the challenge of providing quality public education in a democratic society. In this classic work Dewey calls for the complete renewal of public education, arguing for the fusion of vocational and contemplative studies in education and for the necessity of universal education for the advancement of self and society. First published in 1916,...
How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms (2nd Edition) by Assn for Supervision & Curric Development (ASCD) $20.95
For education courses in Educational Psychology, Advanced Educational Psychology, Differentiated Instruction, Inclusion/Mainstreaming, Mild/Moderate Disabilities Methods, or General Methods (K-12). This brief Merrill/ASCD text provides guidance, principles, and strategies for teachers who are interested in creating learning environments that address the diversity typical of mixed-ability...
Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement by Prentice Hall $24.95
This is a perfect resource for all educators seeking research on the best strategies for raising student achievement through classroom instruction. A guide for educators of students in K-12, readers will find a wealth of research evidence, statistical data, and case studies. Nine categories of instructional strategies that maximize student learning are introduced, along with the pertinent...
Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook: (Montessori Classics Edition) by CreateSpace $7.90
This classic best-seller is a reproduction Dr. Maria Montessori's Classic Education Book "Dr. Montessori's own Handbook" originally published in 1914. One of the truly great books on early childhood development, this brief guide instructs parents and teachers on how to use familiar, easy-to-obtain classroom materials to make the home an effective learning environment. The book covers methods for...
ADAPTED CLASSICS JULIUS CAESAR SE 96C. (GLOBE ADAPTED CLASSICS) by GLOBE $18.70
The Pearson Education Library Collection offers you over 1200 fiction, nonfiction, classic, adapted classic, illustrated classic, short stories, biographies, special anthologies, atlases, visual dictionaries, history trade, animal, sports titles and more! Research and Validity AGS Globe publishes high-interest, low-reading level textbooks, instructional materials, and assessments for...
Teaching Montessori in the Home: Pre-School Years: The Pre-School Years by Plume $13.00
An easy-to-follow authoritative guide for enriching your child's formative years. This edition of an acclaimed guide includes a new Introduction by Lee Havis, Executive Director of the International Montessori Society. Recognized as one of the most influential proponents of the Montessori method, author Elizabeth G. Hainstock also includes fully updated appendixes on materials, services, and...
Beyond the Hole in the Wall: Discover the Power of Self-Organized Learning (Kindle Single) (TED Books) by Nicholas Negroponte
Ten years ago, educator Sugata Mitra and his colleagues cracked open a hole in a wall bordering an urban slum in New Delhi, installed a networked PC, and left it there for the local children to freely explore. What they quickly saw in their ‘Hole in the Wall’ experiment was that kids from one of the most desperately poor areas of the world could, without instruction, quickly learn how the PC...
Spontaneous Activity in Education by General Books LLC $27.18
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Montessori method of education; Education / General; Education / Elementary; Education / Experimental Methods; Education / Preschool
The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners by Prentice Hall $21.95
For education courses in Educational Psychology, Advanced Educational Psychology, Differentiated Instruction, Inclusion/Mainstreaming, Mild/Moderate Disabilities Methods, or General Methods (K-12). In this brief Merrill/ASCD text, the leading authority on differentiation explains the most effective classroom-proven approaches for teachers to use in order to meet the instructional needs of every...