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eBook K-8 Collection This link opens in a new window
Currently with 15,155 titles, this e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools. It’s an effective way to provide educators with full-text e-books to support their curricula.
ERIC This link opens in a new window
Index of journal articles, reports, conference papers and other materials relating to education; many peer-reviewed, many full text. Includes the What Works Clearinghouse of practices reviewed for standards of evidence. Search using standard EBSCO interface, use the direct link for advanced searching options. Recommended for research in Education at all levels.
Explora Educator's Edition This link opens in a new window
Designed to help teachers with lesson plans, student tools, curriculum standards and more
Explora for Elementary Schools This link opens in a new window
Specifically for elementary school users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction.
Explora for Middle Schools This link opens in a new window
Student interface designed for use in grades 6 through 8 with a focus on the Arts, Literature, Biography, Current Events, Geography and Culture, Health, History, Math, Science and more.
Middle Search Plus This link opens in a new window
Indexes more than 140 popular, middle school magazines in full text. Assigns a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Also thousands of biographies and historical essays in full text. 100,000+ primary source documents, and Image Collection of photos, maps, and flags. Recommended for teachers.
Professional Development Collection This link opens in a new window
Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports.
Read It! This link opens in a new window
Offers adapted reading material for a variety of subjects; customized articles and practice quizzes support ELL success and promote reading comprehension across a variety of school subjects and life skill areas; also offers resources to help build background knowledge, conduct research and improve study skills
TeachingBooks This link opens in a new window
For teachers and future educators, find author programs, book guides, readings, and other multimedia resources for your classroom reading activities; brought to you by the Indiana State Library.

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The Exceptional Child by Eileen Allen; Glynnis Cowdery
ISBN: 9780357630693
Publication Date: 2021-04-01
Gain a strong understanding of the foundational issues you face as you teach, parent or assist in an inclusive early childhood setting with Allen/Cowdery's THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD: INCLUSION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, 9E. Today's most comprehensive, applied text on early childhood special education, this edition, with an appealing new design, defines inclusion and early childhood disabilities and explains the latest federal legislation.
Advancing Equity and Embracing Diversity in Early Childhood Education: Elevating Voices and Actions by Iliana Alanis; Iheoma U. Iruka (Editor); Susan Friedman (As told to)
ISBN: 9781938113789
Publication Date: 2021-06-29
Together, the voices of early childhood educators, scholars, and professionals can sound the call to advance the profession toward more equitable educational experiences, systems, and practices for all children.
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum by Marjorie Kostelnik; Anne Soderman; Alice Whiren; Michelle Rupiper
ISBN: 9780134747675
Publication Date: 2018-01-05
Help future teachers create the best programs for young children ages three through eight Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education is an all-in-one guide that brings together everything pre-service teachers need to implement an integrated, developmental approach to curriculum-based instruction.
Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education by Lissanna Follari
ISBN: 9780134747989
Publication Date: 2018-02-20
A broad exploration of the roles and practices of working with, and for, children and families Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education helps teachers connect early childhood education beliefs and philosophies to professional practice.
Learning Stories and Teacher Inquiry Groups: Re-Imagining Teaching and Assessment in Early Childhood Education by Isauro M. Escamilla; Linda R. Kroll; Daniel R. Meier
ISBN: 9781938113918
Publication Date: 2021-07-13
Enhance your professional development and partner with children and families to improve learning experiences in a range of early childhood settings and programs. Learn how to integrate the Learning Stories approach and teacher inquiry groups to promote authentic assessment to inform instruction, and foster collegial team building and collaboration.