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Now in an updated second edition How to Teach Writing Across the Curriculum: Ages 6-8 provides a range of practical suggestions for teaching non-fiction writing skills and linking them to children's learning across the entire curriculum. Providing a...

The Silent Selkie describes a character who is unable to communicate in words and whose only way of communicating is through the weather, which leads to disastrous consequences not only for the Selkie, but also for everyone around her.But behind her...

In this study, Dimitra Hartas analyses contemporary childhood. She discusses the plurality inherent in childhood and the forces that shape children's experience of growing up in the 21st century. She engages with new lines of argument about diversity,...

"It is my sincere wish that the teachers of those thousands of children, who increasingly are also teacher educators, read and learn from Assessing Children's Learning. The hope is that they will go on to make a reality of the 'imaginary but not...

There are greater numbers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) now attending mainstream schools. This fully updated and revised edition of Meeting Special Educational Needs in Primary Classrooms is written by an experienced...

A funny rhyming story with phonic repetition and colourful illustrations specially designed to help children learn to read. "Goodbye!" cries Raccoon, "I'm off to the moon. I'll be back by lunchtime, or late afternoon." Goose grins and she giggles. "You...

A funny rhyming story with phonic repetition and colourful illustrations specially designed to help children learn to read. "Goodbye!" cries Raccoon, "I'm off to the moon. I'll be back by lunchtime, or late afternoon." Goose grins and she giggles. "You...

Leadership, Capacity Building and School Improvement provides a fresh and original perspective on the most important issues confronting today's practitioners and academics in the field of educational leadership. New and exciting concepts are introduced...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061978630Author Rob ScottonFormat HardbackPage Count 12Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 174gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

UNDERSTANDING ART provides a balanced, fresh approach to art appreciation, incorporating coverage across the chronological and geographical spectrum. This 11th edition features new and expanded sections on religious and world art, green buildings,...

Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in...

Originally published in 1993, this book addresses the issue of the place of the expressive arts in primary schools in the years around and beyond the implementation of the National Curriculum. It comprises a set of case studies on the language arts,...

Now more than ever, there is a need for early childhood professionals to comprehensively integrate trauma-sensitive practices into their work with children and families. This essential resource offers instructional strategies teachers can use daily to...

`This edition is more focussed on the leadership demands of managers both within the school and its community. This book can be used as a source of reference for anyone on a school manager position, written by people who practice management on...

In The Fundamentals of Ethics, Sixth Edition, author Russ Shafer-Landau employs a uniquely engaging writing style to introduce students to the essential ideas of moral philosophy. Offering more comprehensive coverage of the good life, normative ethics,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665582667Author Lucky YonaFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Authorhouse UKPublisher Authorhouse UKWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

100+ Fun Ideas for Playground Games will help you make outdoor playtime fun and enjoyable. This wonderful collection of traditional and new games will be an invaluable resource and the games will soon become playground favourites. The activities use...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648845904Author Rosemary MorrowFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Melliodora PublishingPublisher Melliodora PublishingWeight(grams)...

Nurturing Emotional Resilience in Vulnerable Children and Young People is a guidebook that provides a framework and practical strategies to support children's emotional resilience at a whole-school and more targeted level. Underpinned by research into...

Serving as a comprehensive introduction to those new to teaching in higher education, this essential guide discusses pedagogical approaches that are current in higher education and the wider responsibilities of teaching within higher education. This book...

Shortlisted for the 2019 Business Book Awards in the International Business Book category. Finalist in The Australian Career Book Awards 2019, supported by the Royal Society of Arts Australia and New ZealandThe world of work is in a constant state of...

Images of Chinese teens with their heads buried in books for hours on end, preparing for high-stakes exams, dominate understandings of Chinese youth in both China and the West. But what about young people who are not on the path to academic success? What...

The Guided Reader to Teaching and Learning History draws on extracts from the published work of some of the most influential history education writers, representing a range of perspectives from leading classroom practitioners to academic researchers, and...

Zack has always found school difficult. Even though he is good at maths and excellent at flicking elastic bands, trying to read and write is like trying to fight a kraken. One day, when he discovers the rest of his class infected by a mysterious sleeping...

This book is a contemporary analysis of children's music education, combining theoretical insight with practical application. It examines how children engage with, and think about, music and how an understanding of this can empower rich approaches to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998309729Author Carmen F MicsaFormat PaperbackPage Count 174Imprint Wistful PressPublisher Wistful PressWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

"Teacher" offers a new approach to professional development that focuses on building an individual teaching personality, rather than following a rule book. Most teacher manuals talk about what teachers need to do. That's useful enough, especially for new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857042118Author Mark DraiseyFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove

Written specifically for education studies students, this accessible text offers a clear introduction to placements and work-based learning, providing an insight into work in schools and education settings. Including case studies to illustrate the...

The classic step-by-step guide to thesis and dissertation success, fully updated for 2018. From selecting your topic to defending your finished work, a masters thesis or doctoral dissertation is a major undertaking. Since 1998, this book has been...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780749437961Page Count 180Imprint Kogan Page LtdPublisher Kogan Page Ltd

First Published in 1998. This book sets the foundations for educational dance in relation to pupils with wide-ranging learning needs. It takes seriously the notion of 'dance for all' and explores a developmental approach for taking movement into dance,...

"Harassed" writes: "Your answers to correspondents are exceedingly clear, and when I read them I say, 'That is just the answer I should think of', though I believe I should have great difficulty when it came actually to putting it into words! However, I...

The education system does not always promote or give primacy to play within the curriculum, yet research and policy alike acknowledge the importance of play for children and young people. Empowering Play in Primary Education addresses this issue,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956985422Author Vicki Marie RileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Vicki Marie RileyPublisher Vicki Marie RileyWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 254mm...

Developed in conjunction with practitioners and teachers, The Primary Behaviour Cookbook provides highly effective, practical strategies for responding to and resolving behavioural issues in primary classrooms.Consisting of over forty 'recipes', the...

The Dangerous Rise of Therapeutic Education confronts the silent ascendancy of a therapeutic ethos across the educational system and into the workplace. Controversial and compelling, Kathryn Ecclestone and Dennis Hayes' classic text uses a wealth of...

Education Policy Unravelled examines the nature of contemporary education policy, its purposes and political formation. This thoroughly revised edition charts the continuity of policy development along neo-liberal lines, taking a historical perspective...

Collins International Primary Maths supports best practice in primary maths teaching, whilst encouraging teacher professionalism and autonomy. A wealth of supporting digital assets are provided for every lesson, including slideshows, tools and games to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781291784794Author Ludmila KunchevaFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Lulu Press IncPublisher Lulu Press Inc