Professional Development

Lecturers, download your inspection copy here. This book explores ways in which pedagogical research, theory, models and frameworks can be used pragmatically to enhance teaching practice in higher education. It provides practical strategies, ideas,...

The use of reflection as a tool to support and develop practice is becoming increasingly recognised across education, healthcare and the social sciences. Reflection is assumed to create depth of knowledge and meaning, both for self and those practised...

This collection focuses on the ways in which policy relating to professional development and professional learning in teacher education is changing across Europe. The chapters examine how policies change with time and with changes in personnel at various...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830824731Author Gary M. BurgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 176gDimensions(mm)...

Do you want to know more about the key aspects of teaching PE?Would you like help in planning effective PE lessons?Would you like to begin to develop your own personal teaching philosophy?Then this is the essential guide for you!This book will support...

This book looks at the purpose and pedagogy of STEM teaching and explores the ways in which STEM subjects can interact in the curriculum to enhance student understanding, achievement and motivation. By reaching outside their own classroom, teachers can...

This easy-to-use playbook prompts educators to clarify, articulate, and actualize instructional leadership goals with the aim of delivering on the promise of equity and excellence for all.About the AuthorCathy Lassiter, Ed.D., is an international...

The Education Endowment Foundation's Teaching and Learning Toolkit describes collaborative learning as an approach which 'involves pupils working together on activities or learning tasks', and in such a way that enables 'everyone to participate on a...

Develop transformational professional development programs that build and sustain your school community In The PD Book, bestselling author Elena Aguilar and co-author Lori Cohen offer seven habits-and a wealth of practical tools-that help you transform...

On George Vlachonikolis' 25th birthday, he was holding an SA80 assault rifle. Inside his webbing pouches were 150 rounds of ammunition, two HE grenades, two smoke grenades, a small survival kit, 20 Marlboro Lights, and a medikit that included two sticks...

The Understanding by Design Guide to Creating High-Quality Units offers instructional modules on the basic concepts and elements of Understanding by Design (UbD), the ""backward design"" approach used by thousands of educators to create curriculum units...

Praise for the first edition: 'Peter Earley and Sara Bubb bring together, in a very accessible way, theoretical and practical aspects of CPD and suggest how leadership and management can be applied in this vital area of staff development. This book will...

The authors of Make Just One Change argue that formulating one's own questions is "the single most essential skill for learning"-and one that should be taught to all students.They also argue that it should be taught in the simplest way possible. Drawing...

Learn to speak up for what really matters Tough talks are never easy, but in her best-selling book, Having Hard Conversations, Jennifer Abrams showed educators how to speak intentionally with colleagues about work-related issues through a planned,...

This book examines how mathematical mastery, influenced by East Asian teaching approaches, can be developed in UK schools to enhance teaching and to deepen children's mathematical knowledge. It gives guidance on using physical resources to demonstrate...

If children are to access all phonics teaching effectively, they first need to know how to tune into and manipulate the sounds specifically needed for reading. The Right Start to Phonics shows readers how they can support children in gaining the skills...

A subject-specific guide for teachers to supplement professional development and provide resources for lesson planning. Approaches to learning and teaching Business & Economics is the result of close collaboration between Cambridge University Press and...

Do the arts improve academic achievement? What does it mean to 'teach' art? What should the balance of classic and pop be in the music curriculum? Should we encourage young children on the stage? How do we judge whether what a child produces is good? How...

Inspiration and Guidance to Develop Collective Teacher Efficacy Collective efficacy, or a shared belief that through collective action educators can positively influence student outcomes, has remained at the top of a list of influences on student...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781546113867Author Heidi Anne MesmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Scholastic ProfessionalPublisher Scholastic ProfessionalWeight(grams)...

Emerging from an education world that sees professional learning as a tool to positively shape teaching practice in order to improve student learning, Transformational Professional Learning elucidates professional learning that is transformational for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915529008Author Michel KalikaFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint Ideas for Leaders PublishingPublisher Ideas for Leaders PublishingWeight(grams)...

Schools are increasingly expected to improve mental health and well-being and academic outcomes for students. However, the debate about well-being and school improvement is often unhelpfully polarised with attachment-informed and restorative-justice...

In this greatly expanded and extensively updated edition of a widely popular resource you see how teachers' individual and collective capacities for continuing self-improvement are strengthened over time through Cognitive Coaching. You gain essential...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624650369Author Eliott LillyFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio PressWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 287mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948334334Author George CourosFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint Impress, LPPublisher Impress, LPWeight(grams) 259gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm

Changes in the nature of knowledge production, plus rapid social and cultural change, have meant that the 'curriculum question' - what is to be taught, and by extension, 'whose knowledge' - has been hotly contested. The question of what to teach...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780989867405Author David GordonFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint CAST Professional PublishingPublisher CAST Professional Publishing

What are the beliefs that influence your professional practice? Have you ever thought about why you make the decisions you make as a teacher? What influences your teaching style? Beyond the technical skills and knowledge aspects of education, teachers...

A teacher education book that emphasizes the importance of relationships, cultural responsiveness, and engaged learning for all students' academic and personal success.Teaching as if Students Matter supports the goal of new teachers to create engaging...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798986917009Author Aisha UmarFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint No Common Measure LLCPublisher No Common Measure LLCWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781546151432Author Gholdy MuhammadPage Count 208Imprint Scholastic Library PublishingPublisher Scholastic US

Educators and researchers confirm that young adolescents' health and well-being directly impacts their academic progress. Yet, those with a vested interest in educating young adolescent learners have few explicit resources to guide them through the...

Educators and researchers confirm that young adolescents' health and well-being directly impacts their academic progress. Yet, those with a vested interest in educating young adolescent learners have few explicit resources to guide them through the...

Transform your teaching life using the science of hope! Drawing on the psychological framework of Hope Theory, combined with hope-based leadership practices and real experiences from educators nationwide, this book is your practical guide to reigniting...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798893740196Author Jenni DonohooFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Solution TreePublisher Solution TreeWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 251mm * 181mm *...

The Research-Informed Educator supports teachers in developing their professional identity and practice through engagement with research and evidence. It helps both new and experienced educators look beyond the pressures of recent policy demands about...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798348810382Author Douglas FisherFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Corwin Press IncPublisher SAGE Publications IncWeight(grams) 390g

Share your wisdom, passion, and experience as you plan your next chapter For educators, teaching is more than just a job; it's a part of who they are. But when the time comes to start thinking about leaving the classroom, many are left asking, What's...

This book presents the results of a Hong Kong study that focused on refugees' contributions, and potential, to support green urban development. It describes education about sustainability principles in non-formal skills development settings, and the...