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5 most recent Teacher Education materials

Choosing High Quality Children's Literature

This book is written for teachers and parents of young children to help them select the very best in children's literature. It is written by practicing teachers in a graduate children's literature class at Ashland University. The book contains ten chapters covering eight genres (types) of children's literature, picture book illustrations, and children's book awards. Each module includes an introduction and explanation of the topic, criteria for selecting high quality books and descriptions of excellent book examples."

Handbook for Doctoral Students in Education

This is a free, online wikibook, so it is continually being updated and refined. According to the authors, "This is a handbook for doctoral students in the Ed.D. in Educational Studies Program at the University of Northern Colorado. We started to write it in the Fall of 2008, and will continue indefiniitely, as long as there is a doctoral program at the School of Teacher Education. Everyone can edit pages, and add new pages. Both students and faculty are welcome to share their findings and tips. SOme of the content is institution-specific, and some may be of interest to doc students in Education from other programs."

Thinkfinity Dynamic Paper

Create your own activity sheets for the classroom. Make pattern blocks, number lines and grids, graph paper and more! Design exactly what you need and download, export or print your final product.

Teaching Assistant's Handbook

This is a free, online handbook that is designed for those who consider becoming involved in working as a teaching assistant with primary age children. The role of the teaching assistant has been expanded today, and those considering the role may be given responsibility for classroom teaching and management.Although one can purchase the book here, it can be read in its entirety for free.

Collaborative Teaching: Special Education for Inclusive Classrooms

This is a free, online textbook that addresses the issue of special education. The folllowing topics are addressed:Chapter 1: The Change from Isolation to CollaborationChapter 2: Legal Issues of Interest in Collaborative TeachingChapter 3: Collaborative TeachingChapter 4: Partnerships with ParentsChapter 5: Curricular and Instructional Patterns in Regular ClassroomsChapter 6: Accommodations StrategiesChapter 7: Elementary ProgrammingChapter 8: Secondary ProgrammingChapter 9: Management of Health Issues in Regular ClassroomsChapter 10: Management of Special Equipment and Adaptive Devices