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Differentiated instruction is a nice idea, but what happens when it comes to assessing and grading students? How can you capture student progress, growth, and soft skill development and still provide an equitable grading environment?' An internationally...

"A comprehensive guide to the uses and possible abuses of thelecture method. Supported by copious research, Bligh offers awealth of practical suggestions for making lectures more engagingand effective. Written in an accessible and helpful style,...

Disentangling the concept of equality in schools can be a tricky task for those in senior, middle or classroom leadership. This book will unpack ideas of equality, equity, diversity and social justice, providing practitioners and those training to teach...

The United States has about $10.5 trillion tied up in aging school facilities. School districts throughout the country spend about $30 billion every year keeping this infrastructure going. Yet almost all of the new money we pour into school facilities...

What type of questioning invigorates and sustains productive discussions?That's what Jackie Acree Walsh and Beth Dankert Sattes ask as they begin a passionate exploration of questioning as the beating heart of thoughtful discussions. Questioning and...

Dismantling Institutional Whiteness: Emerging Forms of Leadership in Higher Education focuses on the experiences of women of color in leadership roles in higher education. Top roles historically have gone to white men, and leadership has not reflected...

You don't have to be a genius to write a PhD. Of course, it will always involve a lot of hard work and dedication, but the process of writing is a whole lot easier if you understand the basic ground rules.This book is a guide through the dos and don'ts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909717893Author Nansi EllisFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 220gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781900219150Author Julie WebbFormat PaperbackPage Count 94Imprint Educational Heretics PressPublisher Educational Heretics PressWeight(grams) 195g

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best...

Boost student success by reversing your perspective on college readiness The national conversation asking "Are students college-ready?" concentrates on numerous factors that are beyond higher education's control. Becoming a Student-Ready College flips...

'Really Rawlings, you are incredibly blind sometimes...' This is the final book in the superb E.G. Rawlings trilogy. All of the characters from the last two books are back, with a couple of new faces adding to the rich tapestry of Jane McCulloch's...

`Ability Grouping in Education will provide very useful and timley background for psychologists working with schools where setting or streaming is a major issue' - Educational Psychology in Practice `With an anticipated audience of teachers and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780853153047Author Brian SimonFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Lawrence & Wishart LtdPublisher Lawrence & Wishart Ltd

A critique of what lies behind the use of data in contemporary education policy While the science fiction tales of artificial intelligence eclipsing humanity are still very much fantasies, in Algorithms of Education the authors tell real stories of how...

Why does queer leadership matter? In this book, the first of its kind, 15 LGBTQ presidents and chancellors in higher education provide insight into their experiences and highlight the importance of queer leadership for the academy and the world.Prior to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781900219167Author Jan Fortune-WoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Educational Heretics PressPublisher Educational Heretics Press

An inspirational and practical exploration of bringing "eco consciousness" to K-12 education. Smart by Nature shows how schools and districts across the country are orienting their activities around environmental responsibility and wisdom: in gardens...

In Where Teachers Thrive, Susan Moore Johnson outlines a powerful argument about the importance of the school as an organization in nurturing high-quality teaching. Based on case studies conducted in fourteen high-poverty, urban schools, the book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904724490Author Brenda DespontinFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm)...

Help your child succeed with a better understanding of Common Core Math Common Core Math For Parents For Dummies is packed with tools and information to help you promote your child's success in math. The grade-by-grade walk-through brings you up to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788558198Author Joseph O'ConnorFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Irish Academic Press LtdPublisher Irish Academic Press Ltd

This revision of an important and path-breaking work holds to its central argument that troubled young people can develop self-worth, significance, dignity, and responsibility only through commitment to the positive values of helping and caring for...

Great staff make great schools, and by choosing your staff carefully and helping them to develop, you will make a significant impact on the lives of the young people in your care. The school workforce isn't only teachers these days, and good staff...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904724599Author Nigel RichardsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm)...

Tips and techniques to build interactive learning into lecture classes Have you ever looked out across your students only to find them staring at their computers or smartphones rather than listening attentively to you? Have you ever wondered what you...

Advice for New Faculty Members: Nihil Nimus is a unique and essential guide to the start of a successful academic career. As its title suggests (nothing in excess), it advocates moderation in ways of working, based on the single-most reliable difference...

This practical, engaging book offers design educators a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to design education and pedagogy in higher education. Featuring instructional strategies and case studies from diverse design disciplines, including fashion...

How leadership with love can make lasting changes, even in the toughest situations Lead Fearlessly, Love Hard offers real, actionable advice for those seeking to change the education system from within. While countless books, articles, and speeches decry...

'This is a readable book that has a lot of content at a level that teaches the reader about Language and Communication while at the same time guiding him/her to develop professionally by providing frequent activities....It is a very good resource for...

With a focus on action, this book offers inspiration and pragmatic guidelines to higher education leaders and organisations that want to meet the demands of the changing landscape of knowledge, experience, and learning.Offering a practical toolkit and...

`I waited with great anticipation to receive Jon Prosser's book, School Culture. The wait was worth it and I wasn't to be disappointed... This is a fine book bringing to a reader a credible and solid set of work' - Youth and Policy `The most helpful...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604562750Author Jasmine E LarkleyFormat HardbackPage Count 235Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 696g

Reframing Academic Leadership, Second Edition is a no-nonsense guide for academic administrators at all levels in colleges and universities and for those who seek to understand the unique challenges and opportunities in leading institutions of higher...

The Royal Institution of Great Britain is renowned the world over, first, because it is a premier arena for the advancement of new scientific and technological knowledge; and second because it highlights the advance of knowledge of all kinds. It bridges...

Visit our Website to see a sample chapter www.PaulChapmanPublishing.co.uk This practical book introduces strategic management for senior managers in schools. The author: shows how it can contribute to school development; explores the leadership of...

Improve student outcomes with a new approach to relationships and networks Relationships matter. Who You Know explores this simple idea to give teachers and school administrators a fresh perspective on how to break the pattern of inequality in American...

Students can succeed in school-but they must be in school to do so.Addressing absenteeism is as important as addressing problematic behavior and academic difficulties in the classroom. To address the pervasive issue of chronic absenteeism-that is,...

How does graduate admissions work? Who does the system work for, and who falls through its cracks? More people than ever seek graduate degrees, but little has been written about who gets in and why. Drawing on firsthand observations of admission...

This book offers a new perspective on the professional world of higher education. Using social practice theory, it presents a practice sensibility rooted in concepts which illuminate teaching and learning contexts. The book takes the reader through the...