Helen Harper

Susan Feez

An EAL/D handbook will provide guidance and insight into how best to help young English language learners when English is an additional language or dialect (EALD), especially in the context of mainstream classrooms. This is a handbook for teachers that draws together current knowledge about language and literacy development, about teaching and learning an additional language, and about learning through an additional language.

Teaching and Learning Across the Curriculum When English Is an Additional Language Or Dialect

An EAL/d Handbook

In 1913 four Australian teachers attended inspirational educator Dr Maria Montessori’s first international training course in Rome. That same year Blackfriars School in Sydney was one of the first schools in the world to adopt the Montessori approach. A century later, Montessori continues to be at the forefront of innovative education in this country, with 200 schools and centres, including Indigenous learning programs, and a recognised curriculum of its own.

The Australian Story

Montessori

Early childhood education across the world has been influenced by the pioneering work of Maria Montessori, and this book provides a complete overview of Montessori pedagogy and practice. It considers the Montessori approach within the context of early childhood education and care, and examines it in the light of new insights from the fields of neuroscience and child development. By helping the reader understand the influence of Montessori on contemporary early years policy and practice, the book outlines ideas relevant to all early years settings, and suggests ways for all early childhood educators to apply these ideas in practice. The book looks in detail at: - the Montessori story - the child as worker and the adult as observer - developing independence and concentration - using the senses to build the foundations for learning - early communication and language - early mathematics - cultural knowledge and understanding - Maria Montessori, and other early childhood pioneers Within each chapter are definitions of the key concepts of the Montessori approach, questions for reflection and discussion, activities and suggestions for further reading. This book focuses on the 3 to 6 age range. Susan Feez is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of New England, Armidale, Australia.

A Guide for Students

Montessori and Early Childhood

Helen De Silva Joyce

Peter White

Rick Iedema

"The original Write it Right monograph outlined the processes of producing the news in great detail. However in subsequent years news production processes have changed dramatically and much of this information has been omitted in this publication."--P. 2.

Susan Feez

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