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Professional poets spend many hours crafting a finished piece of work, yet we expect children in school to sit down and write when they are told to, whether they feel inspired or not. This series of……続きを見る

This reader explores the nature of interactions between children and their teachers in the classroom. It emphasises the importance of such relationships for children's learning and for educational p……続きを見る

How does a young child begin to make sense out of squiggles on a page? Is learning to read a process of extending already acquired language abilities to print? What comprises this extension? How chi……続きを見る

This new edition of a very successful book offers an innovative teaching methodology that place the teacher's own biography and life experiences at the center of teacher education. By asking student……続きを見る

Co-Published with the Association For Science Teacher Education. Reflecting recent policy and standards initiatives, emerging research agendas, and key innovations, this volume provides a contempora……続きを見る

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A completely new full-colour edition of the popular guide to science First published in 1989, this is the third edition of the popular Gem Basic Facts Science. The Basic Facts series is a series of ……続きを見る

First Published in 2001. Starting with references to the Cockcroft Report of 1982 and the National Strategy, this study defines numeracy as mathematics in action and outlines its importance in every……続きを見る

First Published in 2000. Following the successful programme to support schools in raising standards of literacy, this book aims to publish the work of another project to working with schools to impl……続きを見る

Provides teachers in mainstream and special schools with a tried and successful progressive health education curriculum for pupils with moderate and severe learning difficulties, emphasising a whole……続きを見る

First Published in 2005. Updated to take account of the new Key Stage 3 Strategy and the Qualified Teacher Status standards for trainee teachers, this book provides valuable insights into the effect……続きを見る

The superior performance of East Asian students in recent international studies of mathematics achievement has attracted the attention of educators and policy makers worldwide. Xinrong Yang focuses ……続きを見る

This text is designed to help coordinators and teachers of mathematics in primary schools to plan and develop an appropriate, differentiated scheme of mental mathematics activity to support numeracy……続きを見る

Designed for practising and student teachers working with a wide range of narrative fiction in infant and junior classrooms, this text highlights the creative and expressive aspects of children's en……続きを見る

Written for teachers, maths coordinators and parents, this practical text: shows how best to approach written and mental maths work; illustrates the value of maths investigations; outlines the benef……続きを見る

This volume presents evidence about how we understand communication in changing times, and proposes that such understandings may contribute to the development of pedagogy for teaching and learning. ……続きを見る

This text on implementing the Literacy Hour in primary schools includes: a demonstration of how to meet the teaching objectives through well-chosen fiction and poetic texts; appropriate activities a……続きを見る

First Published in 2000. Over the last 30 years, growth in the popularity and provision of books for children has been remarkable. The quality and inventiveness of children's authors and illustrator……続きを見る

First Published in 1999. It is difficult to imagine a world without arts, with no drawing, music or painting for example. Few, if any, cultures are without these elements. This accessible book roots……続きを見る

Emergent Science is essential reading for anyone involved in supporting scientific learning and development with young children aged between birth and 8. Drawing on theory, the book helps to develop……続きを見る

An exciting innovative approach to staff development, mentoring and new teacher induction. Ten highly interactive sessions that will help you to maximize your effectiveness. Your Personal Achievemen……続きを見る

How does one teach Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn, a book as controversial as it is central to the American literary canon? This collection of essays edited by James S. Leonard offers practical class……続きを見る

Wilson and Scanlon focus on enhancing the reading skills of the pupils whom you support, analyzing how you can develop their skills, offering advise and guidance on a variety of learning styles and ……続きを見る

First Published in 2000. The timing of this book is auspicious in that we can look backwards at the twentieth century as the period of maximum environmental impact by humans in their history, while ……続きを見る

First Published in 2000. At the start of the new millennium the definition of literacy has taken on multiple electronic possibilities. But this is a book about the foundations of literacy in orality……続きを見る

Take the guesswork out of grades 3-5 math assessment! Expertly pinpoint and reverse your students’ common math difficulties with this must-have resource from best-selling authors Cheryl Tobey and Ca……続きを見る

A central dilemma for teachers is finding ways to deal with the multiple perspectives and demands of pupils, parents, school management, and external forces. The Art of Teaching explores the tension……続きを見る

RTI is more than just a buzzwordーit’s a success story! RTI isn’t just about interventions. It’s about assessing how all students respond to instruction. In this book, Tom Hierck and Chris Weber go ……続きを見る

Work smarterーnot harderーfor effective differentiation! Well-planned, on-target instruction that’s responsive to diverse student needs is a complex task every teacher strives forーespecially in tod……続きを見る

From two math coaches who really know how Have you ever wished there were a single resource to help you tackle your most persistent teaching issues once and for all? To engage students in more meani……続きを見る