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This book provides real-world examples of incorporating gamified
learning into elementary school classrooms. Scaffolded by relevant
research on gamification, literacy, and pedagogy support, this book
focuses on how to seamlessly integrate and gamify literacy
instruction in a fun, engaging, and unique way. Each chapter is
tied to a specific genre, supported by national standards, and
represented through developed lesson plans. The gamified activities
and tasks provide a framework for meeting standards-based learning
objectives. Chapters consist of: ·  Â
 genre specific adventure quests to guide students through
lessons; ·      project-based
activities focused on art, listening, speaking, and writing;
·    anchor texts and text sets
centered on the chapter’s theme;
·      material lists,
resource materials, and graphic images to support understanding;
·      teaching tips and
differentiation strategies to support novice and career teachers
alike. This book is aimed at preservice teachers, university
faculty, practicing teachers, instructional coaches, and
administrative instructional leaders.
This textbook provides real world examples of how disciplinary
literacy can incorporate gamified learning opportunities in
elementary classrooms (grades K-5 or ages 5-11). It also presents
concrete examples of how to seamlessly integrate literacy within
other subjects in engaging and unique ways. Furthermore, this text
offers practical information related to pedagogy, content, and
differentiation for each lesson. Preservice teachers, practicing
teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators can benefit
from this user-friendly text and its companion digital components,
allowing for replication of lessons based on national standards,
backed by best-practices, and supported by differentiated pedagogy.
This unique volume begins with engineering marvels that span across
centuries and locations. The eight chapters focus on the following
marvels in chronological order: Great Pyramid of Giza, Stonehenge,
Leaning Tower of Pisa, Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Panama
Canal, Golden Gate Bridge, and International Space Station. By
focusing on these specific examples of human ingenuity,
opportunities are created to delve into the historical and social
aspects of each chapter's focus. There are also occasions to
explore the artistic merit and the art created about and around
each focus. Additional teaching opportunities lie in understanding
the science, engineering, technology, and math embedded in all
featured marvels. Each chapter features an adventure roadmap in the
form of a narrative quest set against the chapter's marvel that
guides teachers and student players through embedded activities.
Activities are designed for lower elementary school (grades K-2 or
ages 5-8) and upper elementary school (grades 3-5 or ages 8-11).
Instructional support for both novice and career teachers is
provided through differentiation strategies, resource materials,
and teaching tips.
This textbook prepares teachers to incorporate gamified learning
experiences into middle school classrooms. Its focus provides
concrete examples of how to seamlessly integrate literacy across
disciplines in a fun, engaging, and unique way for all learners.
Furthermore, this book offers practical information related to
pedagogy, content, and differentiation for each lesson. Preservice
teachers, practicing teachers, instructional coaches, and
administrators can benefit from this user-friendly text and its
companion digital components, allowing for replication of lessons
based on national standards, backed by best-practices, and
supported by differentiated pedagogy. This unique book begins with
engineering marvels that span across centuries and locations. The
ten chapters, in chronological order, are titled: Acropolis, Petra,
Colosseum, Chichen Itza, Moai, Red Square, Taj Mahal,
Neuschwanstein, Eiffel Tower, and Sydney Opera House. By focusing
on specific examples of human ingenuity, opportunities are created
to delve into the historical and social aspects of each chapter's
focus. There are also chances to explore the artistic merit and the
art created about and around each marvel. Additional teaching
moments lie in understanding the science, engineering, technology,
and math embedded in all featured marvels. Each chapter offers
material lists, resource materials, and visual/graphic images to
support understanding. Teaching tips and differentiation strategies
are also provided to support novice and career teachers alike.
All students deserve inclusive and engaging learning experiences.
Opportunities for student growth and environments that honor
culture and language are essential in a modern society that
promotes inclusivity. Thoughtful disciplinary literacy practices
offer embedded opportunities across grade levels and content areas
to support inclusive classroom cultures. Therefore, the value of
culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy, supported
through literacy experiences, should not be underestimated and
should become a priority within K-12 education. Disciplinary
Literacy as a Support for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive
Teaching and Learning develops a conceptual framework and
pedagogical support for disciplinary literacy practices related to
culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and learning. It
presents a variety of research and practice protocols supporting
student success through explored connections between disciplinary
literacy and inclusive pedagogical practices. Covering topics such
as cultural awareness, racialized text, and gender identity
development, this premier reference source is an indispensable
resource for pre-service teachers, educators of K-12 and higher
education, educational administration, government officials,
curriculum directors, literacy professionals, professional
development coordinators, teacher preparation programs, libraries,
researchers, and academicians.
Students deserve inclusive and engaging learning experiences.
Opportunities for student growth, in environments that honor
culture and language, are essential in a modern society. Thoughtful
disciplinary literacy practices offer embedded opportunities across
grade levels and content areas to support inclusive classroom
cultures. Therefore, the value of culturally and linguistically
responsive pedagogy supported through literacy experiences should
not be underestimated and should become a priority for K-12
stakeholders. This book develops a conceptual framework and
pedagogical support for disciplinary literacy practices related to
culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and learning. It
is ideal for curriculum directors, education faculty, educational
researchers, instructional facilitators, literacy professionals,
practicing teachers, pre-service teachers, professional development
coordinators, school counselors, and teacher preparation programs.
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