This new and exciting book offers a welcome change of pace from the boring rote drills, generic-type skill practice, and routine worksheets that children often get tired of doing. Rather, it consists of an abundance of varied reinforcement exercises that are readily adaptable to most new subjects introduced in the classroom. These activities are primarily intended for the teacher to use as an additional review source and for the parent to help her child continue with the learning process at home. This simply structured book has explanations and directions in outline form which are then followed by clear cut examples. The book covers reading, vocabulary, months of the year and days of the week, oral reading, reading comprehension, dictionary skills, spelling, written expression, handwriting, visual learning, auditory learning, map reading, studying and taking tests.

The 21st century is a challenging era and the competition is unyielding. As parents, we feel an urgency to prepare our children to face this world. We are constantly seeking the best schools, activities, and programs in the hope that they will give our children that extra leg-up in life. We believe that if we want our children to thrive in this world, we must prepare them with every resource available to us. In our eagerness to provide everything our children might need, we have lost sight of the basic fundamentals that they require to flourish. Like planning a house to weather the storm, we must ensure that our children’s foundations are strong. However, in our haste to cover every avenue that promises an advantage, we have unwittingly compromised that foundation. It’s time to review what is working and what isn’t. Supported by case studies and scientific research findings, Brainchild provides keen insights on how to nurture children to reach their full potential.

"Schools are not intentionally equitable places for English learners to achieve, but they could be if the right system of support were put in place. Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney Snyder recommend just such a system. Not only does it have significant potential for providing fuller access to the core curriculum, it also provides a path for teachers to travel as they navigate the individual needs of students and support their learning journeys." --Douglas Fisher, Coauthor of Visible Learning for Literacy A once-in-a-generation text for assisting a new generation of students Content teachers and ESOL teachers, take special note: if you're looking for a single resource to help your English learners meet the same challenging content standards as their English-proficient peers, your search is complete. Just dip into this toolbox of strategies, examples, templates, and activities from EL authorities Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney Snyder. The best part? Unlocking English Learners' Potential supports teachers across all levels of experience. The question is not if English learners can succeed in today's more rigorous classrooms, but how. Unlocking English Learners' Potential is all about the how: How to scaffold ELs' instruction across content and grade levels How to promote ELs' oral language development and academic language How to help ELs analyze text through close reading and text-dependent questions How to build ELs' background knowledge How to design and use formative assessment with ELs Along the way, you'll build the collaboration, advocacy, and leadership skills that we all need if we're to fully support our English learners. After all, any one of us with at least one student acquiring English is now a teacher of ELs.

By exploring how visual problems develop, this comprehensive book shows how visual dysfunctions can be reversed through effective and efficient therapy, which will help children reach their full potential and see the world clearly. Original.

'Joy In Learning' is an educational philosophy we have been involved with for over 35 years in elementary education, pre-school, infant-toddler, and Montessori. When social, physical, and emotional development is included in the educational process, children are going to thrive academically. And understanding that they have an innate sense of curiosity & that they learn at they own pace, the hard but necessary 'work' of early learning isn't a chore but can be a 'Joy'. This is a philosophy that doesn't require a totally new approach to education. Whether you are a parent, teacher, school administrator, or a home-school, if you understand the importance of children exploring, interacting with, and making sense of the world around them, our 'Joy' philosophy, including our 5-Step Strategy, will enhance, not replace, your educational efforts. Unlocking your child's potential.