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Identifying and Supporting Productive STEM Programs in Out-of-School Settings
More and more young people are learning about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in a wide variety of afterschool, summer, and informal programs. At the same time, there has been increasing awareness of the value of such programs in sparking, sustaining, and extending interest in and understanding of STEM. To help policy makers, funders and education leaders in both school and out-of-school settings make informed decisions about how to best leverage the educational and learning resources in their community, this report identifies features of productive STEM programs in out-of-school settings. Identifying and Supporting Productive STEM Programs in Out-of-School Settings draws from a wide range of research traditions to illustrate that interest in STEM and deep STEM learning develop across time and settings. The report provides guidance on how to evaluate and sustain programs. This report is a resource for local, state, and federal policy makers seeking to broaden access to multiple, high-quality STEM learning opportunities in their community.
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Creating Playful First Encounters with the Pre-Modern Past
This collection explores playful ways of fostering creative engagements with the medieval and early modern past and its own literary and artistic products, especially among those new to their study.
As scholars and teachers of early English, the contributors cover literary and cultural material from a range of genres within the Old English, Middle English, Tudor, and Stuart periods and collectively delve into a shared interest in facilitating what we might loosely define as 'newcomer' or 'non-specialist' encounters with the past: initial, exploratory contact in which prior knowledge cannot be assumed, whether involving creative professionals, experts from other disciplines, undergraduate and school students, or members of the public. Considering artworks and installation, theatre and performance and curation practices, case studies offer practice-based examples of learning and engagement which proceed primarily through creative and playful approaches. The case studies are arranged into two broad groups: those which work through performance and theatrical play of various kinds, and those which work through playful practices of production and making. All share a perspective of irreverence, of vivid immersion, and of the possibilities of conjuring with the past.
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Outstanding practice
Working in the early years can be challenging, but to be outstanding in the early years can be even more difficult. This book contains 100 easily to implement ideas to transform your planning, practice and setting from good to outstanding in a flash! Full of tips to promote children's independence, stimulate their creative thinking, develop a sense of calm and maintain a structured environment, this book is an excellent tool for those new to working with this age range as well as more experienced practitioners.
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Special Education Tools, Concepts and Design for Children in Need
This book focuses on themes related to special education, inclusive practices, individualized instruction, and assistive technology. It is particularly relevant to undergraduate students in education and special education, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of the tools, concepts, and strategies needed to support children with diverse learning needs. Practitioners in special education gain practical insights into designing and implementing effective individualized education plans (IEPs) and leveraging assistive technologies to enhance learning outcomes. Policymakers can draw from this knowledge to develop inclusive education policies that prioritize the needs of children with disabilities, and the general public becomes more aware of the importance of inclusive and supportive educational practices for all children.
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Building your project portfolio with science research projects
\"A book for middle school students about building project portfolios using science research projects\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Spotlight on Young Children
Preventing and Responding to Challenging Behavior Addressing challenging behavior is a daily concern for early childhood educators. Its estimated that roughly 10 to 14 percent of children from birth to 5 years old demonstrate serious behavioral concerns, resulting in significant impacts to their learning and social interactions. Children engage in challenging behavior for many different reasons; preventing and responding to that behavior begins with understanding why it occurs. This book curates and organizes articles from Young Children and Teaching Young Children that * Help teachers build trust and connections with children * Highlight evidence-based positive behavior intervention and support strategies * Aim to prevent suspension, expulsion, and other punitive discipline * Support teachers and families in implementing effective teaching strategies for social and emotional skills children can use instead of challenging behavior * Show how to adapt practices to consider the cultures and contexts of children Each article in this collection is accompanied by questions to prompt deeper thinking on the content. With this resource, fully see and hear children as you honor and support their well-being, as well as your own.
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Books in motion
\"Books in Motion: Connecting Preschoolers with Books through Art, Games, Movement, Music, Playacting, and Props shows you exactly how to use children?s books to engage preschool-age children through movement. With this amazing new resource, your next storytime will have children standing up tall, balancing as they pretend to walk across a bridge, and flying around the room like an airplane\"--The publisher.
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