This volume offers a coherent vision of what it means to be scientifically literate, describing what all students regardless of background or circumstance should understand and be able to do in science as a result of their learning experience. The standards reflect the principles that learning science is an inquiry-based process, that science in schools should reflect the intellectual traditions of contemporary science, and that all Americans have a role in science reform. » Read more: National Science Education Standards – Book Review
National Science Education Standards – Book Review
Teaching Students Who are Exceptional, Diverse, and at Risk in the General Education Classroom
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Based on the belief that even small accommodations make a difference in the success of students with disabilities, this text provides classroom teachers with the knowledge, tools, and practical strategies that will empower them to spark learning in every student. From students with disabilities, culturally diverse students, and students with limited English proficiency to economically disadvantaged students this text provides teachers with the tools they need in the… More >>
Curriculum Planning: Integrating Multiculturalism, Constructivism and Education Reform Third Edition
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Good curriculum development is seldom quick or easy. The updated third edition of this widely recognized textbook continues to offer a comprehensive treatment of the nature of the curriculum development process and the nature of education reform. In a style uncluttered by jargon and digressive pedagogy, the author helps readers to apply sound foundations and principles of curriculum development to meet their present and future responsibilities in implementing major … More >>