Teacher Training & Certification

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416632498Author Steve GruenertFormat PaperbackPage Count 277Imprint Association for Supervision & Curriculum DevelopmentPublisher Association for...

A lively, step-by-step approach to training the trainers of adults. Using numerous examples from a variety of settings, author Jane Vella compels instructors to critically examine their old teaching model and discover a new experience in education.About...

Now in its 3rd edition, Better Learning Through Structured Teaching is the definitive guide to the gradual release of responsibility-an instructional framework any teacher can use to help students to be more successful and self-directed learners.To...

This is a practical guide to reflective practice for teachers and trainee teachers in the FE and skills sector. Reflective practice is a key element of teaching and this comprehensive and accessible guide introduces and explains this area of practice for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906116590Author Dr Claire WardenFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint MindstretchersPublisher Mindstretchers

Within the field of academic development, the last twenty years have seen a great expansion of published research into practice and the further development of theoretical approaches. This growth in the scholarship of academic development matches a growth...

Children are born explorers, full of wonder and hungry for stories about the world. What role might geography teaching play? What geographical stories do we tell about the world? What stories do we tell about geography itself? The book revisits an older...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838181604Author Serena K SharmaFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Folly Bridge PressPublisher Folly Bridge PressWeight(grams) 132gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Based on an in-depth case study, this book reveals how politicians, as policy makers, conceptualise, develop and initiate large-scale education system reform and why it matters for whole system school improvement.Governments all over the world are...

In this galvanizing book for all educators, Kristin Souers and Pete Hall explore an urgent and growing issue-childhood trauma-and its profound effect on learning and teaching.Grounded in research and the authors' experience working with trauma-affected...

Aimed at all beginning teachers involved in early years teaching.This text looks at the unique role of the early years teacher and outlines how you can support the development of children as unique individuals through an enabling environment, building...

Issues of identity are paramount in addressing what it means to be a teacher and teacher educator in a diverse educational world, and this book faces this challenge head on. The complex and contested view of teacher identity offers a lens for the...

Buddhism is often the religion that teachers have the least confidence in teaching despite being the sixth largest religion in the UK and being commonly regarded as one of the six major religions to be taught in schools throughout the country. This book...

How do we encourage children to think deeply about the world in which they live? Research-based and highly practical, this book provides guidance on how to develop creative and critical thinking through your classroom teaching. Key coverage includes: ...

Without conscious consideration of diversity in the curriculum, there is a danger that teachers fall back on a narrow syllabus. Trainee and new teachers need support to expand their knowledge and understanding of the curriculum to enable them to make...

This is an essential guide for all teaching professionals to help them make an informed decision about what wellbeing programmes and initiatives they should select in their schools and why. It provides teachers and school leaders with all necessary...

Every teacher seeks to be an effective teacher. Every teacher wants to have a positive, remarkable, and lasting influence on students' lives.But what makes for an effective teacher? What role does teacher preparation play in teacher effectiveness? What...

"Teacher" offers a new approach to professional development that focuses on building an individual teaching personality, rather than following a rule book. Most teacher manuals talk about what teachers need to do. That's useful enough, especially for new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915080165Author Colin HowardFormat PaperbackPage Count 94Imprint Critical Publishing LtdPublisher Taylor & Francis LtdWeight(grams) 164g

Written specifically for education studies students, this accessible text offers a clear introduction to placements and work-based learning, providing an insight into work in schools and education settings. Including case studies to illustrate the...

The education system does not always promote or give primacy to play within the curriculum, yet research and policy alike acknowledge the importance of play for children and young people. Empowering Play in Primary Education addresses this issue,...

This CSEC Physics Multiple Choice Practice book is a valuable exam preparation aid for CSEC Physics students. This book provides excellent practice for the multiple choice questions from Paper 1 of the CSEC examination, and has been specially...

This timely book offers a raw critique of the current educational issues and debates, alongside 'teacher hacks' to provide teachers, trainee teachers and educators with a plethora of stimulating material to ignite curiosity, maintain passion and culture...

Which Book and Why? is the definitive guide for teachers trying to achieve effective guided reading for children in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. This vital resource helps teachers to choose the right book at the right time for...

Part of a second group of "Continuum One Hundred" titles to be published in March 2006. Training to become a teacher is one of the most gruelling aspects of a teacher's career. Not only do students have to prepare and teach lessons they also have to...

A reflective guide for all those studying for the range of professional disciplines within the area of children and families. Written by a multi-disciplinary team, this book provides students and practitioners with opportunities to reflect upon...

Teacher quality is widely reputed to be the key determinant of educational success for students. Teachers at the beginning of their career need support and guidance in providing a sustained, high quality experience for their learners. The role of...

This fascinating and vital book seeks to challenge the effectiveness of current practices in professional development by urging educators to rethink professional learning for teachers and teaching assistants. It importantly brings together ideas about...

Effective medium-term planning is the 'holy grail' of planning. Once teachers are able to conceptualise learning over a longer period of time, they are empowered to achieve outstanding learning as part of their everyday teaching. This book explains why...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780966784381Author Mike RotherFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Lean Enterprise Institute,USPublisher Lean Enterprise Institute,USWeight(grams)...

This book equips SENCOs and aspiring SENCOs to engage in high level continuing professional development activity associated with studying for mandatory qualifications, and supports critical and innovative practice and career progression. Written by a...

After Billy Brute burns down his old school - and gets away with it - his parents have to find him a new one. St Lemons say they'll take him, but little does Billy know that St Lemons have a secret weapon: Enter Miss Wanda . . .Her glasses are...

Trainee teachers encounter a whole new language when they start their training. There are a huge number of specialized terms and ideas that they need to understand and use. This handy reference book provides quick access to succinct definitions for more...

Developing an understanding of professional practice is essential for anyone training to teach in the further education and skills sector. This go-to guide will give you a clear understanding of the major topics covered in the mandatory Wider...

This book supports those training to work with young children to explore the many factors that impact on child health and wellbeing. Health is a concept that is often taken for granted in young children. If a child is physically active, appears well and...

Written by an award-winning professor with over 25 years of experience, this book explains comprehensively the different facets of law teaching from the law teacher's perspective. It uniquely covers numerous topics which have been ignored by the legal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922607386Author Amy GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Amba PressPublisher Amba PressWeight(grams) 272g

This book is a direct, useful and practical guide with advice about everything from parent interviews, seeking promotion, to taking assembly and surviving Ofsted. Hazel Bennett writes engagingly and informatively about the things that really matter when...

How can I develop my identity as a teacher? How does engaging in research benefit my own teaching practice? Becoming a successful teacher in secondary education requires a strong understanding of a wide range of professional teaching issues, including...

What does it mean to become a reader? What are the challenges and opportunities of engaging children in reading for pleasure in the 21st century? This book explores the ways in which reading for pleasure is changing in the era of globalisation,...