Methods & Strategies

"This is exactly what my school needs right now to support colleagues to build on the foundations of our written concept-based curriculum and to take-off our taught curriculum to the next - and highest - levels." Neville Kirton, Deputy Head of Secondary...

This thought-provoking read invites you to reconsider your automatic "no" when it comes to young children’s weapon play. It offers new perspectives on how weapon play and other risky or controversial play can provide opportunities for healing...

Part of a second group of "Continuum One Hundred" titles to be published in March 2006. Supply teaching can be very difficult - if it's not the students that are being difficult it's the permanent members of staff. Julia Murphy provides one hundred ideas...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788480630993Author Manuel Bustos SousaFormat PaperbackImprint OctaedroPublisher Octaedro

The Essential Guide to Writing History Essays is a step-by-step guide to the typical assignments of any undergraduate or master's-level history program in North America. Effective writing is a process of discovery, achieved through the continual act of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915592002Author Mark WatsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Aberlochaber Publishing LtdPublisher Aberlochaber Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 191g

This work offers a challenging approach to enhancing children's learning through a process of reflective analysis called innovative thinking. Using practical examples drawn from a variety of learning contexts, the author: provides a framework for...

Pedagogical documentation is a vital method of assessing and observing young children, and is a practice that enables practitioners, families and children to learn alongside each other. This book draws on the projects and experiences of senior...

This essential companion for lecturers and study skills advisors alike sets study skills teaching in context and outlines positive environments to enhance student skills. It addresses areas such as supportive infrastructures, induction, and supporting...

For those working with children, effective communication is a crucial part of building relationships and encouraging children's emotional and intellectual development.This practical guide identifies the child and their relationship with the adult as the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578648088Author Morgan Bcba Van DiepenFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Studio van Diepen, LLCPublisher Studio van Diepen, LLCWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781923116337Author Tom PortaFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Amba PressPublisher Amba Press

Jonathan Tummons has sensitively updated Curzon's long-established Teaching in Further Education, ensuring that not only does this new edition provide the academically rigorous approach of previous editions but it also offers an up to date guide to...

Explicit instruction is systematic, direct, engaging, and success oriented--and has been shown to promote achievement for all students. This highly practical and accessible resource gives special and general education teachers the tools to implement...

Action learning is a continued process of learning and reflection with the support of a group of colleagues, working on real issues. The action learning method is increasingly used to bring innovation to many different fields of work. The principles of...

Promoting Behaviour for Learning in the Classroom offers essential support to help you develop capacity and confidence in managing behaviour in the group setting of the classroom.It provides a concise analysis of established behaviour management...

A thought-provoking and engaging guide to coaching in an educational setting, demonstrating how to coach young people in the classroom and how to embed a coaching culture in schools. Aimed at teachers, school leaders and aspiring educators, Coaching...

In It's All Narrative Nick Dux expertly draws on his extensive experience working with children and families to give the reader a clear method of how to build Resilience in children. He presents his theory of Transformative Communication in a clear and...

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 9781398390027Author David ShattockFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993077227Format PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint AOEC PressPublisher AOEC Press

Written by Dr Alexia Barrable,Independent Thinking on Nature-Based Learning: Improving learning and well-being by teaching withnature in mindis an engaging and insightful take on how educators can deliver more outdoor- and nature-oriented learning...

Why do I need a teacher when I've got Google? is just one of the challenging, controversial and thought-provoking questions Ian Gilbert poses in this urgent and invigorating book.Questioning the unquestionable, this fully updated new edition will make...

Teaching and Learning: Pedagogy, Curriculum and Culture is designed to share important theory with readers in an accessible but sophisticated way. It offers an overview of the key issues and dominant theories of teaching and learning as they impact upon...

Academic standards in higher education are important but largely misunderstood. This book examines the notion of academic standards, explaining what they are and why they are important, and identifying the many myths that surround them.Based on the...

The author clarifies the nature of expertise in language teaching, its development, and how teachers employ it. This book is the first detailed study of what expertise in language teaching consists of and how it develops in language teachers. Exploring...

Are you teaching or supporting students with special educational needs (SEN) who are struggling with social rules and conventions? This book introduces you to the concept of social stories which are a positive and practical way to help children with...

Leading Maths: The essential guide for new and aspiring maths leaders by Peter Mattock offers practical guidance and advice on how to approach maths leadership and explores the challenges and rewards that come with this unique role.About the AuthorPeter...

The Improvising Teacher offers a radical reconceptualization of improvisation as a fundamental element of teacher expertise. Drawing on theories of improvisation and expertise alongside empirical research, the book argues that teacher expertise is...

Based on sound research and experience by leading author Gary Wilson, this Pocket PAL provides and introduction to why boys underachieve along with a practical toolkit of proven strategies to help raise boys' attainment across all age boundaries,...

From bestselling author Alistair Bryce-Clegg comes a book that shows adults working with children the huge impact that quality talk experiences can have on children's lifelong attainment. Young children are fascinated by the world around them. They...

Wild Learning answers a call in the educational community for practical, easy-to-implement activities that bring core curriculum out of the classroom and into the outdoors. Outdoor learning has risen in popularity in recent years, and it has tremendous...

William Glasser, M.D., puts his successful choice theory to work in our schools--with a new approach in increasing student motivation. "Dr. Glasser translates choice theory into a productive, classroom model of team learning with emphasis on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807765524Author Tracey Tokuhama-EspinosaFormat PaperbackImprint Teachers College PressPublisher Teachers College Press

Drawing from the lived experience of educators, this book explores the concept of a pedagogy of kindness through practical applications and strategies for teaching in higher education.Conversational in tone, narrative-based and rich with practical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578472324Author Morgan Bcba Van DiepenFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Studio van Diepen, LLCPublisher Studio van Diepen, LLCWeight(grams)...

Informed teaching is built upon a clear understanding of a wide range of professional issues. Reflective Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School offers a comprehensive overview of core teaching topics for professional studies modules on secondary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993088124Author Roden TFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint Neuri Consulting LlpPublisher Neuri Consulting Llp

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647800482Author Gerard ShawFormat PaperbackPage Count 780Imprint Communication ExcellencePublisher Communication ExcellenceWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679776338Author Hannah BreeceFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 312gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...