Professional Development

* A new series from the bestselling Descriptosaurus family * Age specific stories that can be used for reading for pleasure' and also containing a step by step guide to teaching punctuation * Characters from each story are used to demonstrate a range of...

Providing an accessible introduction to attachment thinking, this practical book offers early years practitioners' advice on translating attachment principles into practice in their settings. It clearly explains how knowledge about attachment theory...

Tried and true teaching strategies to boost student engagement. Students need to be actively engaged to learn-intellectually curious, physically active, and emotionally involved in collaborative work that builds their capacity for empathy. What can...

Jumpstart! Science provides teachers with a range of lively, short, fun activities and games to support teaching and learning in different aspects of the science curriculum. It encourages teachers to develop creative approaches to motivating and engaging...

Study Skills for Foundation Degrees offers a step-by-step guide to the skills needed to successfully complete a Foundation Degree. Filled with activities and useful tips, it will help students to move from nervous novice to confident expert and provide...

Teach Like a Queen explores teacher leadership like never before...This exciting and unique text brings together leadership theory, popular culture and action research to inspire and empower female teachers into leadership roles. Teach Like a Queen...

In this groundbreaking and highly practical book, Number Sense Routines: Building Numerical Literacy Every Day in Grades K-3, author Jessica Shumway proposes that all children have innate number sense which can be developed through daily exercise...

This thought-provoking read invites you to reconsider your automatic "no" when it comes to young children’s weapon play. It offers new perspectives on how weapon play and other risky or controversial play can provide opportunities for healing...

Snap Science Pupil Books provide a high quality, write-in book matched to the 2nd Edition course to help teach engaging science lessons, assess and show evidence of learning, and show progress. Each lesson provides: Key information,...

Based on a ground-breaking Department of Education-funded project and written by experienced teachers and educational practitioners, Reducing Teachers' Marking Workload and Developing Pupils' Learning shares strategies for reducing marking workload...

This book will strengthen your research practice and help build a culture of research across your school. Whether you are a class teacher or school leader, you will be guided to use the power of research to strengthen practice in yourself and others. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915592002Author Mark WatsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Aberlochaber Publishing LtdPublisher Aberlochaber Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 191g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624650208Author Eliott J LillyFormat PaperbackPage Count 143Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio Press

This essential companion for lecturers and study skills advisors alike sets study skills teaching in context and outlines positive environments to enhance student skills. It addresses areas such as supportive infrastructures, induction, and supporting...

• A motivational text specifically written to inspire female teachers written by leading author, blogger, podcaster and speaker Kate Jones. • Covers a wide range of alternative approaches and directions for progression in addition to school leadership...

This book reveals the types of homework activity that are most beneficial to pupils' attainment and makes sense of the research on homework and how it can be used most effectively. Suggesting ways in which the impact of homework can be improved, this...

Since its publication in 1998 Craft Lessons has become a staple in the writing classroom of both new and experienced teachers. Authors Ralph Fletcher and JoAnn Portalupi recognized the need for a succinct resource and teamed together to write the second...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946444097Author Joy KirrFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.Publisher Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.Weight(grams)...

Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas Level & Subject: Key Stage 3 English, GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature First teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017 Joint 5 Star Winner for Curriculum Impact in the 2019...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780974374680Author Cedar BarstowFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Many RealmsPublisher Many RealmsWeight(grams) 467gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 21mm

There is no single best approach in teaching. This new text challenges the idea that there is a 'best way' to teach. Instead, the authors explain, a more pragmatic approach is required. Teachers need a range of skills and strategies to select from,...

Some people seek purpose in work. Others see work as a tool to live with purpose outside of work. Where do you sit on this scale?'An exciting, refreshing, curious read which addresses not just the future of work but how to fundamentally rethink the way...

Supporting Early Childhood Practice Through Difficult Times encourages early childhood students and practitioners to take stock of current practices and pedagogies in light of challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, ecological concerns, and regulatory...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997918601Author Doug SchoonFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Schoon ScientificPublisher Schoon ScientificWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Teaching for Realists is a funny and honest guide to surviving and thriving as an early career teacher, despite the challenges of the education system. We all know the education system has its flaws, but they shouldn't stand in the way of providing...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398390027Author David ShattockFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm)...

Are you overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork that SEN generates in your school? Would you like to spend more time actually improving the quality of teaching and learning for pupils with SEN or disabilities? If so, this is an essential book for you...

Teaching remains an incredibly demanding and often 'downtrodden' profession but being a teacher can be a fabulous and rewarding job. This book offers uplifting professional learning for all teachers. It shines a light on the brilliant aspects of the job...

Why do I need a teacher when I've got Google? is just one of the challenging, controversial and thought-provoking questions Ian Gilbert poses in this urgent and invigorating book.Questioning the unquestionable, this fully updated new edition will make...

When it comes to 'The Excludables', it is time to shake up the debate.Students who are excluded from school, and society, are at a higher risk of being incarcerated. They are more likely to have mental health difficulties, special educational needs, live...

This highly-readable book addresses how to teach effective communication in science. The first part of the book provides accessible context and theory about communicating science well, and is written by experts. The second part focuses on the practice of...

Perfect for new or prospective education advisers, this book gives you the foundation knowledge you need to explore the purpose, responsibilities and importance of the education adviser role. Part of The Education Adviser series, and fully aligned...

Being a teacher is far from easy. Being the best teacher you can be is even tougher. There are two really important things that every teacher needs to get right so that they feel fulfilled and challenged in what they do. Firstly, they need to continually...

Pupils can quickly get to grips with KS2 problem solving and reasoning by completing activities categorised by topic and question type. Fully in line with the new National Curriculum. Problem solving and reasoning have been key...

An essential guide for today's over-scheduled teachers Teaching is a tough job, period. With so much pressure and so many competing demands, it can be easy to fall apart, or to get lost in the daily grind. The Together Teacher: Plan Ahead, Get Organized,...

Revised and extended to cover critical reflection and evaluation of information resources, this new edition of Critical Thinking Skills for Education Students is a practical and user-friendly text to help education students develop their understanding of...

Given the current economic climate and budget constraints facing schools, funding for professional development is continually reduced. And yet administrators still need to find methods to implement new instructional initiatives, such as the Common Core...

How do you listen effectively when you are already late for a meeting? How do you respond to a girl who is so angry that she's threatening to hit someone? Or to a boy who feels like giving up altogether? How do you listen, not only to students, but also...

"The literature on narrative inquiry has been, until now, widely scattered and theoretically incomplete. Clandinin and Connelly have created a major tour de force. This book is lucid, fluid, beautifully argued, and rich in examples. Students will find a...