{"title":"Sarah Helmer","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarah Helmer’s work offers insightful perspectives into the world of education, crafted with clarity and depth. Her writing invites readers to explore effective strategies for fostering critical thinking and engagement within learning environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfectly suited for educators and lifelong learners alike, Helmer’s books blend practical advice with thoughtful reflection, encouraging a more literate and informed approach to teaching and studying.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"engaging-literate-minds-by-peter-johnston-9781625311627","title":"Engaging Literate Minds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncreasingly, educators are recognising that for children to thrive intellectually, they need socially and emotionally healthy classrooms. Conveniently, this is exactly what parents have always wanted for their children's classrooms—spaces that offer and grow positive relationships and behaviour, emotional self-regulation, and a sense of well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the guiding principles from Peter Johnston's best-selling professional resources, \u003cem\u003eChoice Words\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOpening Minds\u003c\/em\u003e, Peter and six colleagues began a journey to create just such classrooms—environments in which children meaningfully engage with each other through reading, writing, making, and discussing books. Together, they bring you \u003cem\u003eEngaging Literate Minds: Developing Children's Social, Emotional, and Intellectual Lives, K-3\u003c\/em\u003e where you'll discover how these teachers struggled and succeeded in building such classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePractical ways to develop a caring learning community and children's socio-emotional competence\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePowerful teaching practices from real classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEngaging ways to encourage inquiry and student agency\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuggestions on how to use formative assessment in everyday teaching practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHelpful research behind the classroom practices and children's development\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWays to help students inspire and support each other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding a just, caring, literate society has never been more important than it is today. By embracing the ideas and teaching strategies in \u003cem\u003eEngaging Literate Minds\u003c\/em\u003e, you can help children to become socially, emotionally, and intellectually healthy. Not only do these classroom practices develop the skills to achieve district benchmarks and beyond, they help develop children's humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605636628716,"sku":"9781625311627","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781625311627-engaging-literate-minds.jpg?v=1778136820"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sarah-helmer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}