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With the help of a crocodile

Courtney Johnson describes how she helped her ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students think critically about imagery in poetry.
Subjects: English/Language Arts, Professional Learning
Grades: 7, 8, 9
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Learning to Inquire in Social Studies: An Anthology for Elementary Teachers (e-Book)
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Learning to Inquire in Social Studies: An Anthology for Elementary Teachers (e-Book)

A favoured choice for post-secondary course instructors and their students for over 25 years. Now in its fourth edition, Learning to Inquire in Social Studies: An Anthology for Elementary Teachers brings together the work of prominent education scholars and the experiences of highly regarded teac…
Subjects: Social Studies, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Post-secondary
Format: e-Book
Alternate Format: Print
Regular Price: $59.95
Format: e-Book

Learning for All Module 1: Knowing the Learner

During this facilitated learning opportunity, participants will refine and deepen their understanding of what a robust learner profile would look like. They begin by identifying the challenging factors that make teaching complex, particularly with respect to the range of strengths and needs of their…
Subjects: Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Taking seriously the teaching of critical thinking

In this article, Roland Case and Ian Wright use numerous examples to describe ways of effectively promoting critical thinking in social studies.
Subjects: Social Studies, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Supporting All Learners: Creating the Conditions for Inclusive Classrooms

Designed to guide educators in taking an inclusive approach in all subjects and grades, Supporting All Learners provides simple but powerful starting points for creating inclusive classrooms. Through classroom strategies and examples, this resource provides guidance to help educators make everyday d…
Subjects: Not Subject Specific
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Regular Price: $16.95
Format: Print

Reading as thinking: “Critically” constructing meaning of text

Mary Abbott tells how critically thoughtful readers approach text with an inquisitive mindset when teachers nurture self-regulated use of intellectual tools.
Subjects: English/Language Arts, Professional Learning
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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