Methods & Strategies

A Practical Guide to Teaching Art and Design in the Secondary School bridges the gap between key themes in Art and Design education theory, professional practice and the classroom. This practical and accessible book introduces methods for the delivery of...

How did we conclude that the best way to prepare kids for the future is to cluster them into classrooms by age and grade, forcing them to learn the same things, at the same time and pace, seven hours a day, five days a week, for twelve years? We trust...

You can buy in the best behaviour tracking software, introduce 24/7 detentions or scream 'NO EXCUSES' as often as you want - but ultimately the solution lies with the behaviour of the adults. It is the only behaviour over which we have absolute control. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398388659Author Jamie ClarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 264gDimensions(mm)...

Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K-12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words. Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for...

Effective inclusion in the classroom shouldn't be a burden; it should be the most rewarding aspect of a teacher's role. 'An excellent guide to changing approaches to inclusion and creating a culture where all children can flourish.' SEN Magazine In...

_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed...

The GCSE Mindset: 40 activities for transforming student commitment, motivation and productivity, written by Steve Oakes and Martin Griffin, offers a wealth of concrete, practical and applicable tools designed to supercharge GCSE students' resilience,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781036009120Author Kate JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder Education

They distil teaching and learning down into six core principles challenge, explanation, modelling, practice, feedback and questioning and show how these can inspire an ethos of excellence and growth, not only in individual classrooms but across a whole...

Lead a writing revolution in your classroom with the proven Hochman Method Teachers at all grade levels are expected to bring students' writing ability up to rigorous state standards, but there is little reliable guidance on how to do that. Teachers need...

To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick...

Descriptosaurus Story Writing provides a resource for younger pupils that will not only expand their descriptive vocabulary but also provide them with models that demonstrate 'language in action,' in a genre that is popular and familiar to children aged...

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Now in its fifth edition, Teaching Today is a comprehensive and readable introduction to teaching. Focusing on practical methods, techniques and strategies, it has been one of the best-selling teacher training textbooks for the past 20 years. Retaining...

This exciting new edition of the best-selling and beloved teacher's companion looks at the everyday behaviour issues facing teachers working in today's classrooms. Describing real situations and dilemmas, Bill Rogers provides theoretically sound...

During their combined 40 plus years of teaching and coaching, Steve and Martin have discovered something important: those students who make real and sustained progress at A level aren't necessarily the ones with superb GCSEs. Some students leap from...

'It's a tough gig to write a book that is both academic and accessible. And yet Stuart and Amy have pulled this off. It is a brilliant boon to the English teaching community.' - Mary Myatt Ready to Teach: A Christmas Carol brings together the deep...

What does it mean to experience a work of literature? What role does response play in the creation of literary meaning? And what matters - really matters - in the teaching of English Literature? In this book, Andrew Atherton offers a powerful and timely...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781898255482Author Robert FisherFormat PaperbackImprint Nash Pollock PublishingPublisher Nash Pollock Publishing

All young children are entitled to high-quality experiences when it comes to their education. Too often, when we meet a child who has learning differences or a disability, our instinct is to sound the alarm bells and call for additional support. The...

A game-changing toolkit for teachers, empowering them to build their understanding of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and to develop their trauma-informed teaching practice. There is now a greater understanding on the impact of our early...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906610586Author Dot ConstableFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Teachers' PocketbooksPublisher Management Pocketbooks

From leading Early Years expert Penny Tassoni MBE, Time To... picture books use simple words and colourful illustrations to help young children understand all-important everyday skills. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and...

Effective and practical coaching strategies for new educators plus valuable online coaching tools Many teachers are only observed one or two times per year on average-and, even among those who are observed, scarcely any are given feedback as to how they...

The Therapeutic School Approach offers teachers and school leaders a step-by-step guide to embedding a trauma-informed approach that is tangible, practical, and brings the underpinning science to life in a way that is relatable and relevant. Placing a...

The A-Z of Primary Maths is a compendium of great ideas for teaching mathematics, organised around the 26 letters of the English alphabet.'Maths foundations must be built in our primary schools. We need to create space for children to play with numbers,...

Have you ever marked a set of student essays and been left with little time to develop a resource which pushes your students further? This collection will offer you a time-saving resource to alleviate that workload, alongside developing your subject...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781942496984Author Eileen DepkaFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Solution Tree PressPublisher Solution Tree Press

Written by Hywel Roberts,Botheredness:Stories, stance and pedagogyis a funny, engaging and rapturous read that will inspire teachers to reclaim their professional imagination and reignite the excitement they felt when they entered the teaching profession...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781036007263Author Tom SherringtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 260g

'Comprehensive and groundbreaking.' Dylan WiliamEquity in Education sets out a new equity-based approach in education to help teachers improve the prospects of under-resourced and working-class pupils.The equity approach recognises that we must address...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780880104104Author Rudolf SteinerFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint SteinerBooks, IncPublisher Anthroposophic Press IncWeight(grams) 330gDimensions(mm)...

If you're looking for fresh, playful ideas to spark your baby's curiosity, build their confidence and support their development, look no further! Written by the renowned childcare experts at My First Five Years, the popular app designed to help...

Best-selling author Shirley Clarke provides a wealth of high quality ideas, practical strategies, classroom examples and whole-school case studies for teachers in primary and secondary schools. The most comprehensive of Shirley Clarke's titles includes...

The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales has been widely used in early years education since the last edition was published in 2010 This new edition extends the innovate scales to reflect changes in policy and practice and to increase its appeal to...

Accessible and practical, this book helps teachers incorporate executive function processes-such as planning, organizing, prioritizing, and self-checking-into the classroom curriculum. Chapters provide effective strategies for optimizing what K-12...

In Making Every Primary Lesson Count: Six Principles to Support Great Teaching and Learning, full-time primary teachers Jo Payne and Mel Scott share evidence-informed practice and gimmick-free advice for ensuring that every lesson makes a difference for...

American psychologist and psychiatrist David Ausubel is well known for his famous quote:"The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows. Ascertain this and teach him accordingly" (Ausubel, 1968, vi).But few know...

Maps out learners' growth mindset journey from the early years up to their departure for the challenges of secondary school. Growth mindset is a burning issue in schools right now. It has, however, often been misinterpreted as simply adding `yet' to...