This book gives an account of a recent study into the nature of teacher quality that moves beyond typical discussions of teacher impact on student results and into what it means to be a teacher.
The ability to ask incisive questions is a powerful skill set that children can acquire and develop if the classroom and whole-school environments support it.
Social Justice Dialogues in the Classroom demonstrates how pre-service and in-service teachers can initiate and hold conversations about social justice and liberation with youth of all ages in their classrooms.
This book re examines the role of arts integration in the preschool and primary school curricula, arguing for the creation of an educational environment where children can process every taught subject as an aesthetic stimulus.
People undertake action learning work in small groups to tackle organisational and social problems and to learn from their experience of working together to bring about change.
Mentoring Languages Teachers in the Secondary School helps mentors of beginning languages teachers in both developing their own mentoring skills and providing the essential guidance beginning teachers need as they navigate the roller-coaster of the first years of teaching.
The Visualiser Handbook explores how live modelling can be used to break down the barrier between the expert and the student by inviting them to take part in the teacher's thinking process and learn how to do it themselves.
Examines transitions within education - between year groups, key stages and schools - and how they can be managed and supported for the maximum benefit of the pupil.
Connecting with students on a personal level is a very important aspect of teaching, but how can we ensure students are just as connected to what they're learning?
This book delves into the intersection of technology and education, providing a comprehensive exploration of three key areas: technological issues in education, computer-supported collaborative work, and educational software and serious games.
This seminal volume responds to the pressing need to prepare all children and young people for a sustainable future in light of the climate crisis, providing clear and accessible information and strategies on how to fully embed sustainability into pedagogy and supporting current and future educators.
"e;The book that all aspiring teachers need to read"e; - five-star reviewThe Award in Education and Training is an introductory teaching qualification for anyone who is currently teaching, or who would like to find out what it s like to teach.
