What's Worth Fighting for in Headship? 2e
Michael Fullan
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In the exciting new edition of this bestselling book, Michael Fullan looks at how much has changed in the world of headship and school improvement in recent decades, and offers key guidelines for being a successful head teacher in the 21st century.
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Teaching, Learning and Assessment
John Blanchard
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This book deals with formative assessment, that is, assessment designed to inform and enhance learning, rather than simply produce test results and qualifications. Formative assessment considers how pupils learn, what they learn and why, and encourages pupils to direct their own learning.
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Primary Languages in Practice:
A Guide to Teaching and Learning
Jane Jones and
Angela McLachlan
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Ideal for those responsible for implementing the National Languages Strategy's recommendation that each KS2 pupil is taught a language by 2010, the authors offer advice for putting in to practice the statutory requirements and effecting curriculum reform.
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| Essential Primary Science
Alan Cross and
Adrian Bowden
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If you are teaching or learning to teach primary science, this is the toolkit to support you! Not only does it cover the essential knowledge and understanding that you need to know, it also offers over 200 great ideas for teaching primary science - so no more late nights thinking up creative new ways to teach key concepts! |
Science for Primary School Teachers
Helena Gillespie and Rob Gillespie
Order Written to support teachers who need to boost their science knowledge, this book covers science knowledge in sufficient breadth and depth to enable you to teach science effectively up to the end of Key Stage 2, as well as the core teaching and learning issues involved in the investigative process. |
Primary Mathematics: Teaching for Understanding
Patrick Barmby, Lynn Bilsborough, Dr. Tony Harries and Steve Higgins
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This important book aims to support and develop teachers' understanding of the key primary mathematics topics. It takes an innovative approach by defining exactly what is meant by 'understanding' and uses this model to examine and explain various mathematical topics.
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Inclusion: Developing an Effective Whole School Approach
Alison Ekins and Peter Grimes
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This book examines and offers solutions to the challenges faced by schools in ensuring that all students are enjoying, participating and achieving in education. The authors argue that self evaluation lies at the heart of truly inclusive school development.
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Effective Behaviour Management in the Primary Classroom
Fiona Shelton and
Simon Brownhill
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Through the use of case studies, reflective tasks and examples from the classroom this book generates a new approach to the 'hows' and 'whys' of behaviour management in the primary school. With its interactive style of discussion, debate, reflection and analysis, it supports and develops classroom practice to ease the stresses and strains of those entering the teaching profession - and those already with experience. |
A Beginning Teacher's Guide to Special Educational Needs
Janice Wearmouth
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As a trainee or newly qualified teacher, being faced with students labelled as having 'special educational needs' can be a daunting prospect. The whole area of SEN and 'inclusion' is often shrouded with uncertainty about what it means, either in theory or in practice, and what it entails.
This guide addresses these issues in a straightforward, supportive and practical way, focusing on the needs of the beginning teacher. Using case studies, activities and resources, it will equip you with the skills and knowledge to support groups of pupils with SEN in different settings and phases. |
