Teacher training

This book encourages the commitment of teachers and parents, in order to develop responsible, self reliant and knowledgeable young people with great leadership skills.

The contributors to this volume - educators, student affairs practitioners, and higher education staff - heartfully share a broad range of contemplative practices and acts of resistance used within the confines of shattered systems and institutions for themselves, their colleagues, and their students.

Enriching Vocabulary in Secondary Schools explores the importance of vocabulary for academic, social, emotional, and employment outcomes.

This book introduces readers to the development of Lesson Study (LS) in the UK, making historical connections to the growth of Lesson Study in Japan, East Asia, the US and Europe.

A lot of uncertainty exists among professors in higher education about what the role of supervisor entails.

This handy textbook offers a one-stop compendium on teaching the extensive range of primary foundation subjects.

This book addresses the past and changing contexts of Chinese and German teacher education under the impact of globalization and echoes "e;quality"e; issues of teacher education.

Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents explores the foundations of diversity through cultural portraits of young people from a variety of backgrounds, and provides practical strategies for shaping and implementing a multicultural curriculum.

In this important resource, experienced higher education presidents and senior leaders come together with respected scholars to tackle the most important and timely issues facing leaders in colleges and universities today.

Drama at the Heart of the Secondary School provides a rationale for the curricular centrality of drama together with rich and detailed examples of cross-phase thematic projects which are drama-led, but which promote learning across a wide range of curriculum areas, from the humanities and other arts, to English and literacy, science and P

This Handbook paints a portrait of what the international field of curriculum entails in theory, research and practice.

In this book Julian Edge explores the construct of reflexivity in teacher education, differentiating it from, while locating it in, reflective practice.

This volume offers a critical examination of educational policy in Ontario, Canada, and critiques the success of such policies in ensuring diversity and equity of access in teacher hiring.

The contributors to this book are all leaders in their field - senior executives who have successfully led pan-university initiatives.

Originally published in 1969 Key Profession looks at the rise of the academic profession to its influence and importance, through the history of the Association of the University of Teachers, founded in 1919 and celebrating its half-centenary in 1969.

In 1969, Bill Pinar was privileged to study with Dwayne Huebner at Teachers College.

This book aims to start the conversation about how the consequences of the historic 2016 election can be addressed in the teacher education classroom.

This book addresses the past and changing contexts of Chinese and German teacher education under the impact of globalization and echoes "e;quality"e; issues of teacher education.

Improving Your Reflective Practice through Stories of Practitioner Research shows how research has informed and created effective and valuable reflective practice in early years education, and offers depth to the arguments for a research-orientated stance to this vital field of study.

Are you considering or already training to become a teacher?

This volume identifies resources, models, and specific practices for improving teacher preparation for work with second language learners.

The last twenty-five years have seen unprecedented growth in the application of science in critical areas of human endeavor.

How can we improve support for teachers as they negotiate the pathways into the profession?

This practical guide for college and university instructors explains how to design and prepare your courses to be adaptable for a full range of learning environments-whether that's online, hybrid, or face-to-face traditional campus teaching.

Originally published in 1983.

Autonomy has become a keyword of language policy in education systems around the world, as the importance of independent learning and new technologies has grown.

This book applies and expands upon the concept of the 'learning conference' as a site of learning and development, using the paradigm and methodologies of participatory action learning and action research (PALAR).

Taking a novel approach to the concept of 'voice' within education systems, this insightful text considers the extent to which the values, opinions, beliefs and perspectives of pupils, families, teachers, and members of senior management are heard in educational settings, and explores what can be learned from integrating their views and opinions in decision-making processes.

Computational Thinking in Education explores the relevance of computational thinking in primary and secondary education.

A Practical Guide to Teaching Science in the Secondary School is designed to support student teachers as they develop their teaching skills and increase their broader knowledge and understanding for teaching science.

This edited volume explores the impact of recent events worldwide that commanded rapid transformation with the areas of teaching, learning, assessment, administration, and academic support systems in today's higher education institutions globally.

This unique book is an important source of information for all of those who educate future teachers and those who participate in teacher education as students, researchers, educators and policymakers.

How can we create and sustain professional learning programs that actually lead to improved student achievement?

The American Teacher is a comprehensive education foundations text with an emphasis on the historical continuity of educational issues and their practical application in the classroom.

This book analyses how the educational ecosystem undergoes a paradigm shift during human emergencies - be it natural, manmade, environmental, ethnic or a global pandemic like COVID-19.

This book is a toolbox for PhD students to plan and prepare for the PhD defence regardless of their scientific discipline or location.

A comprehensive guide to all the main labour market initiatives and agencies combining education and employment in the UK, this encyclopaedia presents an historical progression from the Guilds and Statute of Artifices in 1563 through to present day initiatives and changes.

What can 21st century educators learn from the example of a 19th century president?

How can educators bridge the gap between "e;big"e; ideas about teaching students to think and educational practice?

This book is part memoir and part history, sharing the story of what is possible when like-minded educators work together to address radical change.

Design thinking is a method of problem-solving that relies on a complex set of skills, processes and mindsets that help people generate novel solutions to problems.

Based on research from the threat-assessment community, this important resource addresses the challenge of assessing concerning online communication, written narratives, and artistic works at schools, colleges, and universities.

Induction - the first year of a teacher's career - is a crucial, and potentially difficult, period.

Understanding Schools and Schooling provides students with the knowledge about school policy and process that they need in order to address and respond to current trends and discourses in critical, well-informed ways that will enhance their teaching and job satisfaction.