This is the ultimate guide to pastoral care, offering practical advice, guidance and resources for all, whether you are starting out on your journey into pastoral care or are an experienced school leader.
Bringing together international authors writing from a social science perspective on babies, toddlers and pre-school sport and physical activity, this book explores the social and cultural context in which children under five take part in sport and physical activity.
This revised and updated second edition of The Bronfenbrenner Primer builds on one of the first-ever introductions to acclaimed child psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Model of Development Framework, written specifically for undergraduate students.
With an increasing spotlight on early childhood education and care (ECEC), it's crucial that leaders and teachers in ECEC can evidence their intentions and show how they support the learning of both children and staff, through the promotion of excellent practice, improved child learning and family support.
This book draws on ethnographic studies in nine countries across six continents to examine young children's perspectives on their male and female teachers.
Against the backdrop of equity-sensitive approaches within education policy and practice, inequalities in student attainment remain a persistent problem.
This book addresses how language is conceptualised in Australian schoolingto deliver a better understanding of how multilingualism can be incorporatedinto everyday teaching and learning, practice, and policy.
In diesem Fachbuch wird für Eltern und pädagogische Fachkräfte in Kindergärten ein Fachwissen über förderliche Entwicklungsbausteine bei der Ernährung für Kinder im Alter von drei bis sechs Jahren vermittelt.
Bringing together international authors writing from a social science perspective on babies, toddlers and pre-school sport and physical activity, this book explores the social and cultural context in which children under five take part in sport and physical activity.
This novel, edited volume looks at a previously under-researched area of language teacher agency and identity by exploring the experience of novice pre- and in-service teachers for whom English is a second language and presents research gathered from Asia, Europe, South America, and the US to bring underrepresented voices to the fore.
Opening the CAGE invites you to embark on a transformative journey within the world of education, unveiling a powerful framework to nurture the wellbeing of staff that will not only retain valuable educators but create positive learning environments, ensure academic success and address student needs.
This essential science methods resource integrates principles of learning and motivation with practical teaching ideas for the elementary and middle school science classroom.
186 Days in Teaching provides a month-by-month roadmap for the school year, helping secondary teachers quickly adapt to new environments, accomplish the many tasks expected of them and excel in roles that might be unfamiliar or outside their initial training.
Challenging dominant views of early childhood language development and knowledge, this thought-provoking volume illuminates the importance of place, the body, and movement in opening space for young children's improvisatory, creative, playful language practices.
Focusing on the many challenges faced by school leaders in different contexts, including primary, secondary, rural, and urban settings, this book helps you find practical solutions that work for your circumstances, align with your values, and support your relationship with yourself and your people.
Homeschooling for BeginnersA Complete Guide to Teaching Your Child at Home (Curriculum Planning, Time Management, and Educational Strategies for Success)Traditional schooling isn't the only option discover the freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment that comes with homeschooling!
Focusing specifically on educational contexts, this volume sheds light on how the increasing inequalities and issues of social exclusion found in the processes and systems of Nordic welfare states have a detrimental impact on the well-being and development opportunities of children and young people.
In this new edition of his best-selling text, Brian Butterworth explains the very latest research in the science of dyscalculia in a clear, non-technical way.
With an increasing spotlight on early childhood education and care (ECEC), it's crucial that leaders and teachers in ECEC can evidence their intentions and show how they support the learning of both children and staff, through the promotion of excellent practice, improved child learning and family support.
Las efemérides fortalecen las identidades y los lazos comunitarios en las escuelas cuando se incluyen en proyectos institucionales que las resignifican y reconocen como una herramienta interdisciplinaria.
This valuable new book helps school and district leaders build trust and credibility through meaningful conversations, even in the messiest situations.
Teaching Elementary Grammar with Mentor Texts: Ready to Use Lesson Plans for Grades 3-5 contains detailed grammar lesson plans for teachers in grades three, four, and five.
This book juxtaposes a representation of environmental education centres around the globe with centres within the New South Wales Department of Education in Australia.
This book juxtaposes a representation of environmental education centres around the globe with centres within the New South Wales Department of Education in Australia.
This accessible book guides early career teachers (ECTs) through key areas of inclusion, providing context and understanding, sharing diverse reflections from practice, and introducing the essential principles of inclusive teaching.
This essential science methods resource integrates principles of learning and motivation with practical teaching ideas for the elementary and middle school science classroom.
This book takes a detailed look at the complex area of young children's play as it is understood in the early twenty-first century, and in particular at the relationships between play, learning and teaching which are enacted in early childhood settings, across countries as different as England and the USA, Sweden and the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.
Seeking the Mystical Child: Nurturing Young Children's Identity, Faith, and Belief by Danette Littleton and Meryl Sole is a unique book that presents insights into children's unnoticed spiritual worlds.
Leveraging Crisis for Equitable School Improvement: Leadership Strategies from the Field is a must-read for school leaders seeking to navigate crises effectively while prioritizing equity.
Embracing Challenges in Early Childhood Education is a key resource for early childhood educators, especially those inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach or other inquiry-based, social-constructivist models.
Seeking the Mystical Child: Nurturing Young Children's Identity, Faith, and Belief by Danette Littleton and Meryl Sole is a unique book that presents insights into children's unnoticed spiritual worlds.
Embracing Challenges in Early Childhood Education is a key resource for early childhood educators, especially those inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach or other inquiry-based, social-constructivist models.
