Professional Development

'One of the most original and talented young writers we have.' Sathnam Sanghera 'A must-read.' Elizabeth Day ...

* 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...

This book assists mentors in developing their mentoring skills, offering guidance needed to support the development of beginning teachers in early years, primary and secondary schools in the Scottish education system, as well as supporting all teachers...

Is teaching an art, rather than a science? Instead of measuring education and reducing everything to data, what if we looked at it through the lens of the arts? Sue Cowley demonstrates how teachers can become artists, sculptors, actors, dancers,...

This is a practical handbook packed with guidance, suggestions and case studies against which aspiring, new or existing pastoral leaders can benchmark their practice. The roles and responsibilities of the pastoral leader have changed significantly in...

Challenges teachers to embrace their professional agency in order to ensure that their pupils get the excellent education they deserve. At a time when schools are calling out for more autonomy and trust Mark Enser poses teachers the pivotal...

Some students think mathematically. They have the curiosity to notice relationships, the confidence to ask why, and the knowledge to understand the answer. They are the lucky ones.Many others just "do" maths. They look at a question, think about how to...

School leadership is the best job in the world, despite being frustrating, exhausting and at times utterly bamboozling. We are required to change our focus frequently and immediately, planning for the next five years one minute, dealing with the next...

Exploring the most significant challenges facing independent schools today, this book asks leading figures from education, economics, politics, philosophy and the arts to give their views on how independent schools can adapt to rapidly changing markets...

Today's researchers have many opportunities for disseminating their work, including traditional and digital publications, written articles, podcasts, and other media such as zines and graphic books. But how do they decide which output is right for them,...

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...

From bestselling author Alistair Bryce-Clegg comes an essential book for all Early Years practitioners, focusing on how to make sure your displays are child-led and child-focused. Learning opportunities in the early years need to be child-led and...

Some teachers think that there's little to say about teaching with examples - after all, everyone uses them. But here are just some of the questions you might have about teaching with worked examples:How do we introduce an example?What do we ask students...

In How to Explain Absolutely Anything to Absolutely Anyone: The art and science of teacher explanation, Andy Tharby talks teachers through a set of remarkably simple techniques that will help revolutionise the precision and clarity of their message. ...

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...

Imagine having to draw dots each time we wanted to do a sum like 3+4. Or having to sound out every word we read, no matter how many times we've seen it before. Having well-consolidated memories for how to do these things can help us avoid these...

Provides you with the required knowledge and skills development around special educational needs and disability (SEND) as you progress through your early teaching career. Using an audit tool, the text builds on any previous training enabling you to...

"The Reset is a provocative guide to how we fit into an ecosystem' - The Financial Times ________________ Being busy isn't an Identity Perks aren't office Culture Profit isn't all we want from Business Loneliness shouldn't happen...

Your graduate work was on bacterial evolution, but now you're lecturing to 200 freshmen on primate social life. You've taught Kant for twenty years, but now you're team-teaching a new course on "Ethics and the Internet." The personality theorist retired...

Wayfinder: Leading curriculum vision into reality offers a clear framework and method for school leaders to support long lasting curriculum change that is successful and positive for staff and students.Drawing on a decade of experience of leadership in...

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...

Discover why and how schools must become places where thinking is valued, visible, and actively promoted As educators, parents, and citizens, we must settle for nothing less than environments that bring out the best in people, take learning to the next...

A book full of tips, insights and practical approaches pooled from little-known educators with big ideas and all geared towards making a difference for your pupils in your setting.Book InformationISBN 9781781354117Author Toria BonoFormat PaperbackPage...

A Map to the Magic of Reading Stop for a moment and wonder: what's happening in your brain right now-as you read this paragraph? How much do you know about the innumerable and amazing connections that your mind is making as you, in a flash, make sense of...

This text is an introduction to learning and teaching in the post compulsory sector. Those training to teach in the sector need to understand learning and learners in PCET. This text goes further than other texts in its exploration of the sector. It...

From bestselling author Alistair Bryce-Clegg comes a book based on a fundamental truth: you can have the best teaching resources in the world at your disposal, but if you lack the engagement of the children you are working with, the potential for high...

Questions are powerful tools, especially in the classroom. Asking rich, thoughtful questions can spark young children's natural curiosity and illuminate a whole new world of possibility and insight. But what are "big" questions, and how do they encourage...

Leadership Best Seller with #1 for Business Coaching and Team Skills on Amazon LEAD is here to help you lead yourself - and others - through life's unpredictable challenges towards your aspirations. If you are looking for fresh insights, tools and...

This indispensable handbook provides helpful strategies for dealing with both the everyday challenges of university teaching and those that arise in efforts to maximize learning for every student. The suggested strategies are supported by research and...

Behaviour is the number one concern for most early career teachers so this accessible book provides a range of research informed and road-tested strategies to support the development of positive classroom systems and structures. It offers key...

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...

* 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...

Recent worldwide education policy has reinvented teachers as agents of change and professional development of the school curriculum. Academic literature has analyzed changes in how teacher professionalism is conceived in policy and in practice but...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501111112Author Angela DuckworthFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988217607Author Dave BurgessFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.Publisher Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.

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 9781416600350Author Grant P. WigginsFormat PaperbackPage Count 381Imprint Association for Supervision & Curriculum DevelopmentPublisher Association for...

When it comes to those difficult questions about sex and relationships, how do you strike the balance between an answer that is professional but open, correct but doesn't create panic? Aimed at secondary teachers and trainees, as well as being useful...

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...

With 30+ years' experience developing and using EdTech products, distilled down into an easy-to-read format, My Secret EdTech Diary aims to get you thinking about the past, present and future role of educational technology and how it influences and...