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The focus in this test administered in the second and third grades (and in this program) is on language skills. The rationale for the content and intent of this part of the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills(R) is examined, and sample items similar to those found in the tests are presented, as are suggestions for teaching the basic verbal skills that are being tested.
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With its comprehensive curriculum providing a sound basis in the fundamentals of math, art, history, language arts, science, and technology, the phenomenally successful Core Knowledge series has become an esteemed tool for parents and teachers striving to better educate today's children. And since it is agreed that the first years of schooling are crucial to a child's lifetime educational achievements, it is no wonder that parents and teachers alike...
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At college campuses across the country, a debate is raging: Should we teach the traditional classics of western civilization, as the foundation of all our thought? Or is it cultural elitism to ignore the contributions of women, minorities, and the Third World? In this program with Bill Moyers, John Searle, Professor of Philosophy at the Univ. of California-one of the foremost champions of the causes of rationality, intelligence, and the teaching of...
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"In this sequel to Cultivating Genius, Gholdy Muhammad adds a fifth pursuit-joy-to her groundbreaking framework. Dr. Muhammad shows how joy, which is rooted in the cultural and historical realities of Black students, can enhance our efforts to cultivate identity, skills, intellect, and criticality for ALL students, giving them a powerful purpose to learn and contribute to the world. Dr. Muhammad’s wise implementation advice is paired with model...
9) Home learning year by year: how to design a homeschool curriculum from preschool through high school
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Finally, homeschoolers have a comprehensive guide to designing a homeschool curriculum, from one of the country's foremost homeschooling experts. , Rebecca Rupp presents a structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school. Based on the traditional pre-K through 12th-grade structure, Home Learning Year by Year features:
The integral subjects to be covered...
The integral subjects to be covered...
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102 Top Picks makes it easy for home educators to select the right curriculum for each family situation and each child's learning style. Widely-recognized curriculum expert Cathy Duffy walks you through the curriculum selection process: goal setting, figuring out which educational approach to use, developing your own philosophy of education, determining your teaching style, and identifying your children's learning styles. "At-a-glance" charts highlight...