Professional Development

Being a leader is a wonderful privilege but can also come with challenges we don't always feel prepared for. How often do we tie ourselves in knots wondering about the right way to deal with a difficult situation at work? Or wondering why no one ever...

Authentic School Improvement for Authentic Leaders charts a full improvement journey of a school from a 'Requires Improvement' Ofsted rating, through a second, to a resounding 'Good'. It reveals the impact that a school leader can have on the motivation...

Teaching Assistants are uniquely placed to support children's involvement with learning. The role of those who work alongside teachers in the classroom has changed dramatically in recent years and teaching assistants are increasingly involved in...

'Looking to make a career change? Pivot is the book you will turn to again and again' Dan Pink, author of To Sell is Human and Drive'Now you, too, can think like a start-up and fix your ailing life' Sunday Times'A guide for people who want a career...

Has our system of accountability and quick fixes meant we've lost perspective of what can really improve the quality of education? With a multitude of issues at the heart of some of our more toxic schools, including micro-management, over-complicated...

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 9781908770455Author Emma WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Intellectual Perspective PressPublisher Intellectual Perspective PressWeight(grams)...

The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching offers a clear philosophy, framework, and method for coaches to establish and deliver programs that make a powerfully positive impact on student learning and well-being. Drawing on more than 20 years at the...

'Bursting with fresh ideas, packed with practical tips, filled with wise words, this is an inspiring guide for all teachers.' Lee Elliot Major, Professor of Social Mobility, University of Exeter and co-author of What Works? 50 tried-and-tested...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781527294790Author Martin JarvisFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Bigjarv PublishingPublisher Bigjarv PublishingWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Following on from the huge success of Boys Don't Try? this essential new book answers nine key questions about how teachers and schools can best tackle boys' academic underperformance. For decades schools have grappled with the most significant barriers...

Now in its second edition, Trevor Wright's hugely popular How to be a Brilliant English Teacher is packed with practical advice drawn from his extensive and successful experience as an English teacher, examiner and teacher trainer. This accessible and...

Improve student outcomes with collective teacher efficacy. Is your school climate promoting meaningful change? Recent research suggests that Collective Efficacy (CE) is the number one factor influencing student achievement. CE-the belief that,...

Leading Learning and Teaching in Higher Education brings together contemporary ideas on leadership, engagement and student learning into a practical solutions-based resource designed for those undertaking the challenge of leading a university-level...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781930583825Author Katie NovakFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Cast, Inc.Publisher Cast, Inc.

An insightful, myth-busting book based on one core belief: maths doesn't have to be scary! Exploring the many myths around teaching and learning mathematics, this book offers practical strategies to implement new ways of thinking and inspire teacher...

'The A List Shaman' - The Times Magazine'A must-read packed full of aha moments.' - Naomie Harris OBE, Actor'It's interesting, fun and it's relevant to all of us ... Perhaps the key thing for me is the feeling that Jo is talking from her heart rather...

In this galvanizing follow-up to the best-selling Teaching with Poverty in Mind, renowned educator and learning expert Eric Jensen digs deeper into engagement as the key factor in the academic success of economically disadvantaged students.Drawing from...

In November 2008, John Hattie's ground-breaking book Visible Learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidence-based research into what actually...

Writing test scores indicate that boys have fallen far behind girls across the grades. In general, boys don't enjoy writing as much as girls. What's wrong? How can we do a better of job of creating boy-friendly classrooms so their voices can be heard? In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941529638Author Thich Nhat HanhFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Parallax PressPublisher Parallax PressWeight(grams) 679gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 178mm...

In The Sweet Spot, Michael Chiles explores the art of teacher explanation and modelling in teaching students what they need to know. Delving into the research, Michael sets out the reasons why the art of telling and showing students underpin effective...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781036006426Author Stephen LockyerFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder Education

Asserting that our schools are only as good as the conversations within them, Jim Knight shows us how to adopt the habits essential to transforming the quality of our dialogue, both inside and outside school.About the AuthorJim Knight has spent more than...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398389090Author David HopkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 460gDimensions(mm)...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

Michael Chiles and David Goodwin team up to present a comprehensive guide for all new teachers as they begin their journey, summarising a range of essential techniques. This book will be a key resource for all practitioners training to teach across...

Hands up if you've ever been given lesson observation feedback that you didn't understand, didn't agree with, or just thought was plain rubbish. If your hand is in the air, you're in good company! When it comes to teachers receiving high-quality feedback...

This delightful visual book provides an accessible introduction to how play affects the holistic development and brain growth of children from birth to five years. Written by a leading expert, it brings current theory to life by inviting the reader to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780618083459Author Alfie KohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams) 408g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781036011185Author Harry HudsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hachette LearningWeight(grams) 274gDimensions(mm)...

Co-authored by Zoe Enser and Mark Enser, The CPD Curriculum: Creating conditions for growth shares expert and practical guidance for schools on designing and delivering continuing professional development (CPD) that truly lives up to its name. There...

Dedicated to the technical talent underpinning research, teaching and innovation within universities and research institutes, this book highlights the vital contributions of technicians to the higher education and research sector.Exploring the varied...

Pupils often make poor choices when it comes to independent learning because they don't intuitively understand how to learn. In the classroom too, they typically misjudge how well they understand new concepts, overestimate the accuracy of their own...

Children are 'hard-wired' to learn and they learn best by being active and autonomous - exploring, discovering, creating and taking risks, in other words, by playing. However, formal, subject specific lessons and a focus on data, targets and unrealistic...

Do you want to help your students develop their social and emotional skills? Do you want to help build a whole school approach to mindfulness and wellbeing? The Mindful Teacher's Toolkit gives you clear directions to develop mindful practices and...

Pretended is a vivid historical, political and cultural account of schools and teaching under Section 28, a law that banned schools in the UK from promoting homosexuality as a 'pretended family relationship'.Catherine Lee was a teacher in schools for...

You may think it’s small stuff, but it has a big impact.Great leadership is about people: connecting with them and inspiring them to perform at their best. But leaders under pressure tend to focus on tasks, to-do lists and deadlines.The result? Teams are...

Writing in Social Spaces addresses the problem of making time and space for writing in academic life and work of the professionals and practitioners who do academic writing'. Even those who want to write, who know how to write well and who have quality...

"Dives deep into the psychology of information and emotion in conflict situations . . . Highly recommended for facilitators and negotiators as well as mediators." -Jennifer Beer, author of The Mediator's Handbook and negotiation instructor at Wharton...