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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The side-splittingly hilarious and heart-warming new book from your favourite teacher duo and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) Remember the distant days of...

Reading critically, and writing using critical techniques, are crucial skills you need to apply to your academic work. If you need to engage with published (or unpublished) literature such as essays, dissertations or theses, research papers or oral...

THE SENSATIONAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A heart-warming and hilarious look at life in the classroom from the teachers who host the most popular UK education podcast, Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast). ''Education's...

Mind Maps for Kids has taken the education world by storm, selling over 20,500 copies in the first four months of publication. Back by popular demand, Mind Map genius Tony Buzan now works his magic on the area of learning that most worries children,...

A Times book of the year A Guardian book of the year 'Magnificent'The Times 'Dazzling' New Statesman 'It filled me with hope' Zadie Smith What happens to our behaviour when we live most of our lives...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913683825Author Rohan AgarwalFormat PaperbackPage Count 412Imprint RAR Medical ServicesPublisher UniAdmissionsWeight(grams) 500gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553286526Author Louis L'AmourFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 164gDimensions(mm) 174mm *...

In his pioneering treatise on education the great French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) presents concepts that had a significant influence on the development of pedagogy in the eighteenth century, and yet many of his ideas still sound...

Take a trip to the country with Gervase Phinn's heartwarming tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire'Gervase Phinn's memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms' Daily Telegraph_______ As the newly appointed County Inspector of Schools in...

Writing good essays is one of the most challenging aspects of studying in the social sciences. This simple guide provides you with proven approaches and techniques to help turn you into a well-oiled, essay writing machine. Good Essay Writing...

Struggling to find your academic voice? Polish Your Academic Writing gives you the advice and skills you need to write appropriately and impactfully and get the best grades in your assignments. Effectively make your point and answer the assigned...

A unique look into the childhood experiences of Gervase Phinn in Road to the Dales. Gervase tells of a life full of happiness, conversation, music and books shared with his three siblings, mother and father. This book is a snapshot of growing up in...

A third memoir from the author of the huge international bestsellers Angela's Ashes and 'Tis. In Teacher Man, Frank McCourt details his illustrious, amusing, and sometimes rather bumpy long years as an English teacher in the public high schools of New...

Lab reports are used across a range of subjects, and they require very different skills to writing essays or literature reviews. Get the know-how you need to avoid losing marks and write your report with ease. Understand the structure so you know what's...

First published in 1977, this volume brings together a range of viewpoints, informed by reports of empirical research, which bear on the experience of school. Each chapter demonstrates the application of the 'new sociology of education' in its various...

Escape to the country with Gervase Phinn's heartwarming tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire'Gervase Phinn's memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms' Daily TelegraphHis colourful cast of characters have become firm favourites: the...

'Learning to loaf' - this books explores the ways of knowing that require more time, the ways we have unlearned or ignore, but that are crucial to our complete mental development. The human brain-mind will do a number of unusual, interesting...

Escape to the country with Gervase Phinn's heartwarming tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire'Gervase Phinn's memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms' Daily Telegraph______What's your name? I asked the child.'Tequila,' she replied...

Teachers who want to cut lesson planning time should welcome this series. The new editions are revised in line with the new literacy framework and bring you new models. Writing Models aims to help teachers cover every sort of writing type they need; fine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590178942Author Friederich NietzscheFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint NYRB ClassicsPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams)...

Amid the flames of the culture wars, politicians have taken up arms over controls on literary culture, spurred on in part by universities 'triggering' canonical texts. Jonathan Swift's 'Battle of the Books' has flared up again. But is 'triggering' utter...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781975504311Author Deborah BritzmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 275Imprint Myers Education PressPublisher Myers Education PressWeight(grams) 333g

This collection of inspiration stories from America's top educators is sure to inspire, celebrate, and motivate the people who make the biggest difference in everyone's life.Everyone remembers that teacher who made a difference. The one who went the...

This book provides a guide for undergraduate criminology and criminal justice students undertaking their final-year dissertation. It speaks to the specific challenges for criminology students who may wish to research closed institutions (such as prisons,...

Governments around the world spend millions on art and cultural institutions, evidence of a basic human need for what the author refers to as 'creating aesthetic significance'. Yet what function or purpose does art satisfy in today's society? In this...

Have you ever been stunned by a low grade, when you were expecting an A or B? Are you struggling to make the jump from a second to a first? Doing Essays and Assignments gives you an insider's view on what tutors and professors really want when...

This book supports trainee teachers with their written assignments. It helps students to approach their academic writing with confidence, to fully demonstrate what they know and to 'ace' assignments! It explains: 1. The value and purpose of...

'It's brave and honest, and not a moment too soon.' Afua Hirsch, Brit(ish)'[An] outstanding myth-busting book. Everyone should read it.' Bernardine EvaristoWhat is the experience of Black men in Britain today? Never has the conversation about racism and...

In Pedagogy of Freedom Paulo Freire travels ever more deeply into the territory where learning and activism are the essence of human life. This profound new book shows why an engaged way of learning and teaching is central to the creation of the...

Are you looking to find your voice, hone your writing tactics, and cultivate communication skills with impact? Using real-world cases, student vignettes, and reflective questions, Lynn leads you through the A to Zen of the writing process, building...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486795256Author William HogarthFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781492338543Author ScribendiFormat PaperbackPage Count 58Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781981828128Author Melissa KoonsFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

In this new collection of 100 essays curated by The New York Times, students will find mentor texts written by their peers-13-to-18-year-olds-on a wide range of topics, including social media, race, video games, lockdown drills, immigration, tackle...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101971390Author Roger AngellFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Anchor BooksPublisher Anchor BooksWeight(grams) 295g

Trying to make sense of making an argument? This straightforward book breaks down how to build a convincing argument for any type of assessment. Find out what an academic argument is - and what it is notDevelop a toolkit for structuring an argument...

Laugh and cry reading these 101 stories about the heart and soul of teaching in these inspirational Teacher Tales!You won't be able to put down these stories about new and experienced teachers, tough kids and sweet kids, funny and embarrassing moments,...

When art and design students are asked for statements to accompany their work, reflective journals, or critiques, reviews and essays, they often freeze up because they have to put their thoughts in writing. Although these students are comfortable...

In the papers collected in Education: Assumptions versus History, Dr. Thomas Sowell takes a hard look at the state of education in our schools and universities. His imperative is to test the assumptions underlying contemporary educational policies and...

If you're unsure where to start with essay writing, Plan Your Essay gives you the nuts and bolts you need to answer your question effectively and get great marks. Get the most from your reading before you writeBuild a convincing argument to make your...