Primary and middle schools

Consulting Students on Classroom Practice, 'Good' Teaching, and Teacher Performance is about the consultation of students on teaching and learning matters in schools, as part of typical school life as opposed to students being consulted as part of a project that includes some kind of external support.

When I think of the alphabet, I think of Amazing Babysitters, Crazy Dogs, Expressive Flamingos, Gorgeous Hats, Important Janitors, Kind Leopards, Massive Ninjas, Original Packages, Quick Rats, Sarcastic Tigers, Ugly Veins, White X-rays, and Yellow Zippers.

The fifth edition of this user-friendly textbook helps mathematics educators explore and explain the complex world of rational numbers.

Rich in practical insights and personal reflections from teachers and therapists, this book explains what musical play is, how and why it benefits children, and how it can be integrated into educational, community and clinical environments.

Over the last 40 years the Coombes School in Berkshire, UK, has developed an international reputation for its innovative approach to Nursery and Infant teaching.

Introducing a model for supporting and guiding successful learning and teaching in schools.

Over the last 40 years the Coombes School in Berkshire, UK, has developed an international reputation for its innovative approach to Nursery and Infant teaching.

A valuable, reflective resource for primary teachers considering classroom observations and giving feedback, this book and DVD pack present recordings of six experienced primary teachers in action, together with clear commentary and analysis.

The alps resource book is structured carefully to extend the theoretical and practical advice given in the alps approach and provides hands-on materials for classroom teachers and for those who teach outside of the classroom.

This third book in the Learning to learn for life series offers practical examples for everyone interested in developing better schools and lifelong learners, and has a particular emphasis on Key Stages 3 and 4.

June O'Sullivan explores the concept of leadership, particularly with regards to leading Early Years centres.

June O'Sullivan explores the concept of leadership, particularly with regards to leading Early Years centres.

Juan Bornman's series of stories about children with disabilities accompanied by explanations of the nature and causes of their difficulties helps children to improve understanding and relationships with their peers.

Includes CD-Rom There is a growing awareness that healthy eating plays a crucial role in the development of young people.

`This is an excellent resource for teachers and other education professionals who are developing their practice in dealing with specific issues in schools.

Providing a framework for understanding the individual needs of pupils, this book describes how you can tailor your teaching methods to maximise learning.

Are you looking for a book that explains all the key ideas on how children learn, and how to best support children in that learning?

`The good practice points add depth to the practical nature of this book and clearly set out its intention to provide reflection for teachers to extend their own skills and practice' - Jan Baker, Head Teacher of Orchard Vale Community School'Thoughtfully written and certainly of value to trainee teachers and those already teaching in school' - National Association for Gifted Children NewsletterMost children already display a range of thinking skills when they communicate with each another and when they talk about their interests (whether those are soap operas or car engines), and this book presents an approach for classroom practice that will encourage teachers to build on the often quite sophisticated thinking skills the children in their class already have.

`Transforming Learning and Teaching is well worth reading.

`A valuable resource for all primary practitioners.

This book is a comprehensive guide to an effective Science Education Fellowship (SEF) program.

`This book does provide a useful, concise discussion of the legislative background to science in schools from the nineteenth century to the present day' - Colette Murphy, British Journal of Educational Studies`This book makes a fascinating and compelling read, particularly for anyone who has a professional involvement or interest in the 'National Curriculum' .

'Douglas Newton's Teaching Design and Technology gives encouragement to creativity in younger pupils.

There is now broad agreement that citizenship should form an important part of the curriculum.

This volume of the series that debates the need for universal primary education, is concerned with the "good behaviour" of would-be
educational innovators in developing countries.

The Realities of Teacher' Work: Never a Dull Moment follows the fortunes of the teachers at Hillview Primary School over ten years.

The result of a research project, this work, an attempt to report on what has actually been happening in our schools, answers such questions as: what difference have education reforms made to pupils' experience in schools?

A comprehensive analysis of the work of teachers as it impinges on children, colleagues, other professionals, managers, parents, the community, and educational policy.

Schools are under more pressure than ever before to provide a good education for pupils with special needs.

This updated text surveys the debate amongst politicians and professionals surrounding the evolution and revision of the National Curriculum for England and Wales, setting the scene for the implementation of the core subjects - Information Technology, English, Mathematics and Science.

The UK National Curriculum requires children to develop an IT capability through the different subject areas.

Scientific Discourse examines the nature of scientific inquiry in the primary school classroom to show how this interacts with early literacy.

Anyone who has spent time in education knows that teachers achieve more when they feel better motivated.

Defining Assessment in the widest possible way, ann Filer and Andrew Pollard have produced the most comprehensive ethnographic study of assessment ever attempted.

Music's place in the National Curriculum in England and Wales is now firmly established.

The first book to focus on the application of language models for classroom management, Making Your Words Work offers a large repertoire of linguistic approaches to improve communication between teacher and pupil.

Working with top British and American companies for over thirty years, Martin Roberts has developed an enviable reputation for solving problems.

Primary Heads contains lessons on leadership from a group of highly successful primary head teachers.

Thinking Sexy explores subconscious and deep-seated attitudes and defences that can prevent a woman from enjoying her sex life to the full.

This brilliant little book describes in an entertaining style the seven lessons Benny receives from his wise old father, keen to teach his son how to think and think well.

This is a book written with a passion born of experience.

This is an essential text for all primary trainees, covering the fundamental issues for learning and teaching in primary schools today.

Children's behaviour is a key concern for trainees and teachers.

The majority of ITE students in Scotland are postgraduates with only one year to grasp the vast skills and knowledge required to become a primary teacher.

This key resource for trainee primary teachers helps them to understand and fulfil the new professional requirements for QTS.

Children's behaviour is a key concern for trainees and teachers.

This is an essential text for all primary trainees, covering the fundamental issues for learning and teaching in primary schools today.

This key resource for trainee primary teachers helps them to understand and fulfil the new professional requirements for QTS.

With approximately 16,000 students beginning primary teacher education in the UK each year, and each of those being expected to teach art and design, this pioneering volume provides a renewed emphasis on ideas, issues and research in art and design education in the primary and early years phases.