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'Hank Rubin translates complex, contextually driven processes into digestible bites. The text is compelling, refreshing, and a joy to read' -Chris Ferguson, Program Associate Southwest Educational Development Laboratory 'Rubin's book provides an eloquent...

The most trusted guide to school culture, updated with current challenges and new solutions Shaping School Culture is the classic guide to exceptional school leadership, featuring concrete guidance on influencing the subtle symbolic features of schools...

Paul Garvey uses his experience as a teacher, inspector and a National Strategies consultant to advise educators and schools on how his Talk For Teaching method can help them take control of their Professional Development - without it increasing costs or...

Everything you need to implement school change that gets results! If you've been wondering how to effectively lead and manage results-driven, system-wide implementations, look no further. Internationally recognized education expert Michael Barber...

'This is a book for all who work in international education or want to understand more about a rapidly expanding sector. For those who are new to the field it provides an excellent introduction. To tackle such varied subjects... needed a professional of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416632818Author Alyssa GallagherFormat PaperbackPage Count 277Imprint Association for Supervision & Curriculum DevelopmentPublisher Association for...

For nearly forty years John Wilson travelled the length and breadth of Scotland as a school inspector. From orkney to campbeltown and Jura to Dundee, he visited hundreds of schools and met thousands of teachers and pupils. In these memoirs, first...

Formerly a SkyLight publicationThis 4th edition of Eight Ways of Teaching: The Artistry of Teaching with Multiple Intelligences includes author David Lazear's description of what "intelligence-focused" lessons look like and an examination of the process...

The definitive guide to developing leadership skills in early years settings, this book will help you to develop a leadership style tailored to your early years setting.Designed to support existing, new and aspiring leaders, it spans all levels of...

TEACH SECONDARY AWARDS FINALISTCurrently teachers don't receive the training or induction they need to make their school an LGBT+ inclusive environment. This can be seen by the fact that half of schools do not teach anything regarding LGBT+, and only 3%...

Think Beyond the Facts! Knowing the facts is not enough. If we want students to develop intellectually, creatively problem-solve, and grapple with complexity, the key is in conceptual understanding. A Concept-Based curriculum recaptures students'...

This is the definitive guide to school management for deputy heads. Geoff Brookes covers every aspect of this demanding role, from managing staff and running meetings, to delegation, dealing with the press and moving onto a new role. Accessibly and...

Teaching children how to manage their intense emotions is one of the most difficult aspects of parenting or educating gifted children. Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students is an indispensable resource for parents and educators seeking to understand why...

In the last five years, more child refugees have made perilous journeys into Europe than at any point since the Second World War. Once refugee children begin to establish their new lives, education becomes a priority. However, access to high-quality...

This go-to resource provides practitioners with quick, easy and cost-effective ways of improving inclusive practices in educational settings. Addressing the needs of children with various disabilities, from ADHD, dyslexia and low literacy skills, to...

This book highlights issues which underpin the professional capabilities of existing and aspiring subject leaders. The content is designed to build on the skills, knowledge, understanding and attributes which serving Heads of Department and subject...

A growing number of parents are considering part time or 'flexischooling' as an option that might benefit their child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but face concerns such as: Is it possible? Has anyone tried it? How can it be set up? Above...

Digital technologies are a key feature of contemporary education. Schools, colleges and universities operate along high-tech lines, while alternate forms of online education have emerged to challenge the dominance of traditional institutions. According...

With competition to get into Oxbridge now so fierce, this book goes beyond standard application technique to focus on long-term development of intellectual potential including insight into the power of positive decision-making; how to practise...

What are ""essential questions,"" and how do they differ from other kinds of questions? What's so great about them? Why should you design and use essential questions in your classroom?Essential questions (EQs) help target standards as you organize...

This title offers three excellent photocopiable resources to aid teachers and pupils alike in identifying, coping with, and preventing bullying. Features: comprehensive teachers notes provide an excellent level of support; developmental programme aims to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785550379Author Jagir ReehalFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Inspired PublicationsPublisher Inspired PublicationsWeight(grams) 268g

Telling the remarkable story of Harrop Fold School in Salford, from their unprecedented GBP2.5m debt to being featured in the BAFTA-award nominated Educating Manchester TV series. Drew Povey was one of the youngest Heads in the country when he was...

Alistair Smith visited 20 of the top performing state schools to ask the question, 'what makes them successful?' He asked the same questions in each school and in High Performers he shares the findings. The book will appeal to school leaders and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986011979Author Blake BolesFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint Tells Peak PressPublisher Tells Peak PressWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

In the face of a global pandemic, catastrophic weather events, war, racism, and attacks on democracy, how should educational leaders respond? How can leaders enable their schools and districts to be agile, safe, and effective places of learning that help...

This classic guide continues to be the leading Research Methods text that specifically deals with Educational Leadership and Management. The collection boasts an array of high-profile international expert contributors, covering a wide range of...

Add value to the student experience with purposeful residential programs Grounded in current research and practical experience, Student Learning in College Residence Halls: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why shows how to structure the peer environment in...

Thousands of amazing, experienced teachers are choosing to leave the profession, depriving generations of students of their passion and expertise. But it doesn't need to be this way. Preserving Positivity explores the reasons why people are choosing to...

This book takes Jamie Oliver's campaign for better school meals as a starting point for thinking about morally charged concerns relating to young people's nutrition, health and well-being, parenting, and public health 'crises' such as obesity. The...

"As a single source of ideas for facilitators and school leaders, this book is excellent. The author very thoroughly covers the material, and the procedures are easy to follow." -Stephen H. Laub, Principal Rolla Junior High School, MO Foster committed,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398387461Author Tracey O'BrienFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm)...

A completely revised and updated values-based guide full of practical tools and advice that students need to navigate the first year of college and get the most out of their experience.In the twelve years since its initial publication, The Freshman...

Walk into any school in America and you will see adults who care deeply about their students and are doing the best they can every day to help students learn. But you will also see a high degree of variability among classrooms-much higher than in most...

While leaders may desire or have been told that they must put certain structures into place in order to enhance their leadership capabilities, they may not know exactly what structures are needed, or the skills that are required for implementation...

You're in at 7am, there until 7pm and marking into the late hours. You've got one student who's a full time carer, another who's pregnant, and a third who's just joined a gang. You haven't got enough textbooks to go around, and one of the parents just...

CJ (Jonty) Driver has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in education in the UK and overseas, including three headships. In this poignant memoir, he provides a compelling insight into school life, with wisdom gained from a lifetime of learning...

Instructional coaching focuses on research-based instructional strategies that can have the biggest impact in improving a teacherAEs practice. Jim Knight has worked as a trainer, developer, and researcher in instructional coaching for many years and has...

This book is a practical guide to the following eight perspectives on behaviour: biological -?focusing on biological and biochemical processes in accounting for behaviour; behavioural?(or behaviourist) - focusing on overt, observable and measurable...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999163136Author Marjan GlavacFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Marjan GlavacPublisher Marjan GlavacWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...