Professional Development

Kids today can learn more from a five-minute YouTube video or AI chatbot than they can from a full day of lectures. So what then is our role as classroom teachers? In this groundbreaking book, seasoned educator Kyle Wagner explains the new role of the...

Working and communicating with parents is a fundamental part of being a teacher, and there are many interpersonal situations that you will be required to respond to in the classroom including difficulties at home, loss, abuse and special educational...

Foundations of Embodied Learning advances learning, instruction, and the design of educational technologies by rethinking the learner as an integrated system of mind, body, and environment. Body-based processes-direct physical, social, and environmental...

The use of protocols has quickly spread from conferences and workshops to everyday school and university settings. Now in its third edition, this perennial bestseller features substantial updates that take into account recent developments in the field of...

Providing insights, ideas, strategies and compassion, this book offers a new way of looking at self-care for educators experiencing exhaustion and stress, or who may simply be feeling more tired than they should be.Drawing on personal experiences of...

A teacher's self-care guide for building resilience, boosting emotional strength, and finding hope in the face of daily stress and overwhelming challenges.If you're an educator who works with children, you often face intense pressure in the classroom...

MasterClass in Religious Education provides a comprehensive exploration of the major themes in religious education research and pedagogy, drawing on international research.The author draws together historical, theological/religious and comparative and...

Significant changes in the policy and social context of teaching over the last 30 years have had substantial implications for teacher professionalism. As the influence of central regulation and marketisation has increased, so the scope for professional...

Based on the earlier work of Dr. Robert J. Marzano, this instructional guide provides explicit steps, examples, and adaptations to help educators effectively teach students how to retrieve, process, and store critical information.About the AuthorTzeporaw...

The second edition of Your Teacher Training Companion is your one-stop-shop for the essential knowledge and skills you need to pass your course with confidence. Guiding you through your time in school and your studies, it will ensure you develop both the...

Forms of Education analyses the basic tenets of the humanist legacy in terms of its educational ethos, examining its contradictions and its limits, as well as the extent of its capture of educational thought. It develops a broader conception of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915261557Author Gene Tavernetti, Ed. DFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams)...

Why is teacher education policy significant - politically, sociologically and educationally? While the importance of practice in teacher education has long been recognised, the significance of policy has only been fully appreciated more recently. Teacher...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947848962Author Meredith Whipple CallahanFormat PaperbackPage Count 166Imprint QuillPublisher QuillWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 9mm

This core, concise guide sets out the Core Content requirements for accredited Initial Teacher Training in England (the Core Content Framework (CCF)). It outlines, for primary trainees, what is expected of them - exploring what they need to ' *Learn...

If you want to be the best, but maintain your wellbeing as well, then this book is for you. 'How To Have An Outstanding Career' will provide you with the knowledge and tools to: Define who you are; Use your strengths to the full; Establish your pathway...

Research-based theories provide the basis for good decision-making in education. As well, teacher effectiveness and student learning are enhanced when research-based theories are used to design curriculum and daily lessons. This book examines human...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943360291Author Robert J MarzanoFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Marzano ResourcesPublisher Marzano ResourcesWeight(grams) 612gDimensions(mm) 277mm...

This book is a rich resource for all those who support the learning of teachers. These teachers of teachers (ToTs) may find themselves: Being responsible for staff development within the context of a school; Running a one-off workshop or a longer...

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

A subject-specific guide for teachers to supplement professional development and provide resources for lesson planning. Approaches to learning and teaching Literature in English is the perfect companion for teachers who want to understand key teaching...

When teaching reading, American classrooms often focus exclusively on skills instruction. But how can you teach the how without the why? In his new book, Igniting a Passion for Reading, Steve Layne shows teachers how to develop readers who are not only...

All students deserve access to a rich and meaningful math curriculum. This book guides middle and high school teachers toward providing all learners - including neurodiverse students - with the support necessary to engage in rewarding math content...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996989626Author Dave BurgessFormat HardbackPage Count 198Imprint Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.Publisher Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.Weight(grams)...

Advice for New Faculty Members: Nihil Nimus is a unique and essential guide to the start of a successful academic career. As its title suggests (nothing in excess), it advocates moderation in ways of working, based on the single-most reliable difference...

Start your morning with a daily dose of inspiration! Bestselling author Danny Steele, known for his motivational @steelethoughts tweets, brings you a powerful quote for every day of the year.You'll find quotes on topics such as school culture, supporting...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780871208552Author Jay McTigheFormat PaperbackPage Count 295Imprint ASCDPublisher ASCD

Want to focus more on your wellbeing and professional development this year? This very special year planner for primary teachers is here to help you focus on the things that matter. *Take control of your school year *Make inspiration and...

Beyond Self-Care for Helping Professionals is an innovative guide to professional self-care focused not just on avoiding the consequences of failing to take care of oneself, but on optimal health and positive psychology. This new volume builds upon the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997500417Author Mary Ellen LepionkaFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Textbook and Academic Authors AssociationPublisher Textbook and Academic Authors...

Foster reflective teacher leadership and make real change happen! Teachers are powerful change agents in the on-going process of school improvement. This insightful, must-read guide helps school leaders shape the development of a sustainable...

This insightful new book explores perspectives on active learning as creative discovery, conceptualisations of active learning spaces and transitions from theoretical approaches to active learning practice. It draws on the experiences of academics,...

Education leadership has been subject to a period of turmoil with rapid social change, political demands for excellence, economic pressures for austerity and the influence of technology impacting on leadership roles in multiple ways. This book draws on...

Deeper learning, dialogic learning, and critical thinking are essential capabilities in the 21st-century environments we now operate. Apart from being important in themselves, they are also crucial in enabling the acquisition of many other 21st-century...

Written to explain why children need to play and offering practical guidance on how to best support children's development through play, this fully updated third edition includes a wealth of new information to reflect recent changes in the curriculum and...

Learn how you can successfully address persistent teaching dilemmas by reframing how you think about and respond to them. The authors show how adopting habits of mind, including curiosity and an asset-based teaching approach, is necessary for tackling...

A subject-specific guide for teachers to supplement professional development and provide resources for lesson planning. Approaches to learning and teaching History is the perfect companion for teachers who want to understand key teaching techniques and...

This accessible and timely book builds upon and contributes to ongoing debates surrounding professionalism in the early years workforce. In a sector where policy is rapidly changing, Jayne Osgood challenges existing assumptions concerning professional...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781930583580Author Elizabeth SteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint CAST Professional PublishingPublisher CAST Professional Publishing

In far too many classrooms, the emphasis is on instructional strategies that teachers employ rather than on what students should be doing or thinking about as part of their learning. What's more, students' minds are something of a mysterious ""black...