Primary and middle schools

What is physical literacy?

By introducing a framework for culturally sustaining Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) praxis, Harman, Burke and other contributing authors guide readers through a practical and analytic exploration of youth participatory work in classroom and community settings.

Public schools are among the most important institutions in North American communities, especially in disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods.

This new edition of Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing addresses critical and contemporary issues for students aged 5-18.

Many teachers feel overwhelmed and lack confidence when it comes to dealing with mental health and emotional well-being of children these issues in their classrooms.

Grounded in investigations conducted over the past 25 years, Adolescents' Self-Discovery in Groups demonstrates how adolescents can become more active in society based on how they form, maintain, and evaluate groups.

This highly practical resource is designed to be used with children who need additional help in developing communication skills in Year 1.

'Children learned more in a week than they normally would in a term' Fiona Loudon, Head Teacher 'The pupils were captivated by the excitement, a captivation that in turn led to an increase in literacy levels, self-motivation and cooperative learning' Emer Vance, Teacher and Scott Vance, Head Teacher The Leonardo Effect ties together the whole prima

Children growing up in the 21st century need to understand the full range of media available to them, both as sources of information and entertainment, and as a means of communicating and sharing ideas.

This book guides readers through the professional standards and requirements to reach Qualified Teacher Status, explaining what trainees need to know.

As top-down educational reform policies at local and national levels increasingly isolate teachers from their own professional and instructional agency, and stultify children's passion for learning, new techniques are needed for understanding and transforming educational practices.

The book investigates how Chinese professional learning communities (PLCs) shape the professional practice of teachers and their psychological well-being.

Drawing on years of research and first-hand experience, How to Survive in Teaching offers support, advice and practical suggestions to help you and your colleagues stay flourishing, positive and most importantly, stay teaching!

Now in a fully updated second edition, Unlocking Mathematics Teaching is a comprehensive guide to teaching mathematics in the primary school.

From the vantage of new cognitive theory, this book manages to integrate the thinking skill mission across the full range of formal instruction, from K through graduate school.

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Disability Studies and the Inclusive Classroom integrates knowledge and practice from the fields of disability studies and special education to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of inclusive education.

"e;A marvellous book of great practical value"e; - James CarterThe lack of interest in reading for pleasure amongst large numbers of primary age pupils, put off by 'mechanical' worksheet-driven approaches, is a cause for major concern amongst education professionals and parents.

This textbook gives a wide-ranging, research-informed introduction to issues in lifelong learning across a variety of educational settings and practices.

For students to benefit from lessons, they must attend, listen, and try their best.

There has been a flurry of writing about teachers as inquirers and researchers as well as books about children as inquirers.

Written by experts in the field, this book explains the principles of effective vocabulary instruction for the modern language classroom.

What does working in partnership look like in practice?

Assessment has widely been acknowledged as a central element of institutional education, shaping curriculum and pedagogy in powerful ways and representing a critical reference point in political, professional and public debates about educational achievement and policy directions.

This highly practical guide offers a systematic approach to instruction in the three main writing genres--narrative, persuasive, and informative--that students in grades 35 are expected to master.

Historical changes in play are taking place in childhood all over the world, with the digitalisation of children's lives.

This invaluable new text on ICT offers support, guidance and inspiration to anyone training to teach or currently teaching in primary schools, as well as those studying Education Studies at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Better than Best Practice offers a new way of thinking about classroom practice, professional development, and improving teaching and learning.

The Role of the Teacher in the Infant and Nursery School covers chapters about the role of the teacher in primary school.

Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC, 1989) articulates every child's right to have their voice heard in matters that affect them.

Despite variations of educational systems, when transitions in education occur, the pedagogical challenges that teachers and pupils undergo are quite similar across the globe.

This collection of simple-to-use activities will jumpstart students' understanding of the world's religions and belief systems.

The changing landscape of primary teaching requires trainees to consider learning and teaching in new ways.

All the subject knowledge you need to teach primary English.

This book provides a step-by-step guide to achieve best practice communication within schools.

Providing a unique and critical insight into some of the most significant issues affecting Early Years Policy, this book has chapters from leading authorities and researchers in the field and draws on current research, addresses key debates and considers international perspectives.

The EPILLAW Paradigm is a practical method for developing writing skills.

This volume demonstrates how the ethnographic approach to research demanded by a 'Literacy as Social Practice' perspective can generate fresh insights into what happens when young children engage with schooled literacy tasks.

New primary leaders face significant challenges worldwide and this book brings together the range of those experiences and challenges for the first time.

Moving from country to country is no small feat.

Teachers are intuitively aware of the connection between academic vocabulary and reading comprehension.

Are you looking for one book that gives a comprehensive account of primary and early years English, language and literacy teaching?

This text explores how the dynamics of globalization and privatization have influenced State policy and impacted education reform in Honduras.

Diversity Awareness for K-6 Teachers: The Impact on Student Learning is a resource guide for elementary teachers and college-level student teachers for teaching diversity awareness across the various areas of content.

As technology evolves we are ever more reliant on the use of handheld and mobile devices, yet what do we know about their impact on learning?

The central unifying theme of this state-of-the-art contribution to research on literacy is its rethinking and reconceptualization of individual differences in reading.

This practical guide offers a wealth of advice to support parents and caregivers who have an autistic child within their family.

This third edition of Grammar Survival brings the content fully up-to-date with the new National Curriculum and GCSEs, making it current and relevant for all secondary school English teachers.

In this unique book, international trainer and consultant Lisa Cherry invites professionals from education, social work and healthcare to engage in conversations on a range of pertinent topics and issues affecting children and young people today.