scholarly journals If I were a Zombie by K. Inglis

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Voss
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Picture Book ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Elementary School Teacher ◽  
Read Aloud ◽  
Younger Child ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Visual Support ◽  
The Mind

Inglis, Kate. If I were a Zombie. Illustrated by Eric Orchard. Nimbus Publishing, 2016.This book is a collection of poems written and illustrated by Canadians. Each poem introduces the reader to a new creature or monster with a picture that looks drawn by a child. The poems detail how the creature or monsters would behave through the mind of a child. Some examples of the monsters or creatures in this book are a giant, vampire, alien, goblin, mermaid and a zombie. The rhythmic prose of each stanza adds to the playful nature of each creature.The illustrations in this book are bright and vibrant with bold colours such as green, brown and blue. They are consistent and an integral part of the picture book, providing visual support for the text. The illustrator’s use of line and alternating black and white text, add to the mysteriousness of these creatures.I immediately picked up this book because of the captivating jacket design with the large, inviting title and quirky zombie picture. Yet the jacket design, both the cover and the teaser, misled me to believe that the book would be about zombies. Rather, the theme of the book revolves around a child’s imagination and what they would do if they were a certain creature or monster. The content of the book would be very enjoyable as a read aloud for a younger child, yet some text may be not easily understood by children of any age unfamiliar with our North American culture with words used such as kayak, Frisbee or cauldron.Recommended: 3 out of 4 starsReviewer: Tina VossTina is an elementary school teacher currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Education.  When she is not reading any book she can get her hands on, she is walking her dog Phill.

scholarly journals What Do You Do With A Problem? by K. Yamada

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherry Murugan
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Elementary Education ◽  
Graduate Student ◽  
Picture Book ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Elementary School Teacher ◽  
White Space ◽  
Intended Audience

Yamada, Kobi. What Do You Do With A Problem?, illustrated by Mae Besom. Compendium, 2016.This second collaboration of Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom offers children and adults alike some advice on how to deal with the universal task of dealing with a problem. The story follows the struggle of a child who encounters a problem that just won’t go away. It is through the child’s narrative that we, immerse ourselves. We can feel this struggle, the immense pains and terrifying feelings because all humans big and small have all dealt with the same question “What do you do with a Problem?” Fortunately, Yamada offers readers a solution. Like with many things in life, we must face it. Once the child finds the courage to tackle the problem, it becomes something other than what the child first imagined it to be.The illustrations by Mae Besom beautifully capture the feelings and emotions that are present when someone finds themselves in the throes of a problem. The illustrator’s combination of pencil and water colours create strong images of the struggles and emotions that are displayed in the book. Her use of line and her specific use of colour in contrast with white space alerts the reader to the change in the problem solving stages, one of frustration and struggle to resolution.While this picture book has an intended audience of children ages 5 to 12, the story itself and the lesson learned will resonate with all children and the young at heart.What Do You Do with a Problem? would be an excellent addition to libraries and home collections.Highly recommended: 4 stars out of 4Reviewer: Sherry MuruganSherry is a Graduate student in the department of Elementary Education.  She is a mother of two and an elementary school teacher who loves to share stories with her children and students.

MATH REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS: DOES IT MATTER?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreia Hall ◽  
Helena Alvelos ◽  
Ana Raquel Xambre ◽  
Filipe Hall ◽  
Ana Teresa Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Elementary School Teacher ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Education Programs

Working with Text-Reasoning in Third Grade

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
E. Korochkina
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Third Graders ◽  
Elementary School Teacher ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Independent Work

The article reveals the practical experience of an elementary school teacher in shaping knowledge of different types of speech (types of text) among third-graders: text-description; narration text; text-reasoning. An example of organizing a Russian language lesson to familiarize with the text-reasoning is given. The role of such teaching methods as observing the characteristics of texts of different types, conducting an educational dialogue, and independent work on creating texts of different types is emphasized.

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