Schools and pre-schools

The Posthuman Child combats institutionalised ageist practices in primary, early childhood and teacher education.

New Pop-Up Paper Projects is an inspirational book for everyone who wants to learn and share the magic of pop-up paper engineering.

This accessible book offers essential guidance and practical ideas for Early Years staff to support children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

The Routledge Handbook of Literacy Studies offers a comprehensive view of the field of language and literacy studies.

First published in 1995.

Martin Griffin and Jon Mayhew's Storycraft: How to teach narrative writing is an inspiring and practical resource to support secondary school teachers in developing their students' creative writing.

Sometimes misbehavior isn't what it seems.

This guidebook, designed to be used alongside the storybook A Nasty Dose of the Yawns, has been created to educate readers on the practical, social and psychological impacts of dyslexia on children and young people.

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Secondary Schools is a humanistic guide used to produce reliable human capital outputs while ensuring the promotion of socially just practices on campus.

Restorative practice (RP) has been successfully implemented in schools for decades and is primarily associated with improving behaviour and relationships, by changing the culture of problem solving in the school.

Based on extensive research, and grounded in everyday classroom practice, the authors of this book explore important issues surrounding play in the early years curriculum.

Building on the pioneering 2009 volume, Race, Culture, and Identities in Second Language Education, this book reflects the significant expansion in the research since its publication and offers a wider breadth of perspectives on the complex theoretical terrain of race, racism, and antiracism in language education.

The world today needs mindful leaders who care for the holistic well-being of their students and staff, and to inspire all to renew schools with compassion, creativity and courage.

'I recommend this book to anyone wishing to help children learn.

Educating for Critical Democratic Literacy educates pre and in-service elementary school teachers in teaching four key civics concepts through social studies and literacy integration.

This accessible text will show students and class teachers how they can enable their pupils to become critical thinkers through the medium of picturebooks.

In contemporary educational contexts young children and learning are tamed, predicted, supervised, controlled and evaluated according to predetermined standards.

Die Methode des Oberstufenunterrichts ist nach wie vor in Entwicklung.

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

Reclaiming English Language Arts Methods Courses showcases innovative work in teacher education that fosters teachers' capacities as reflective practitioners and public intellectuals; extends traditional boundaries of methods courses on teaching the English language arts, literacy, children's and young adult literature; and embodies democratic and critical politics that go beyond the reductive economic aims and traditional classroom practices sanctioned by educational policies and corporate educational reforms.

Child protection is one of the most high profile and challenging areas of social work, as well as one where children's lives and family life are seen to be at stake.

This edited volume builds upon a rich literature base on quality, equity, and education for all.

DIPLOMA MATTERS In our current education system too many high school students wind up with too few choices.

This book examines the global phenomenon of school violence and its wide range of behaviours, from school shootings to minor theft, bullying and sexual harassment.

This practitioner-oriented introduction to literature for children ages 5-12 covers the latest trends, titles, and tools for choosing the best books and materials as well as for planning fun and effective programs and activities.

A workbook for Thought & Knowledge, Fourth Edition by Diane F Halpern, Thinking Critically About Critical Thinking, Fourth Edition is filled with new exercises to reinforce learning and practice newly acquired skills.

Making sure that young children with special educational needs have the right support is a top priority for all early years settings, but spotting additional needs can be tricky.

Schulabsentismus als das illegitime Fernbleiben von Unterricht und Schule wurde lange Zeit als vor allem städtisches Problem gesehen.

The activities in this book reflect childrens real world math experiences--counting candles on a birthday cake, sorting and classifying toys, making sure there is a one-to-one correspondence between children and cookies.

In den Schulen steigt die Zahl der Schüler, die trotz ausreichender Intelligenz Lese- und Rechtschreibschwierigkeiten sowie Rechenschwäche zeigen.

These days, running a club is an accepted part of the teacher's remit, adding additional pressure to an already substantial workload.

First published in 1979.

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.

With quick and simple ideas, 101 Easy, Wacky, Crazy Activities is guaranteed to enliven any day.

As a distinctive voice in science education writing, Douglas Larkin provides a fresh perspective for science teachers who work to make real science accessible to all K-12 students.

Offering practical guidance on encouraging creativity in early childhood settings, this much-needed book highlights the importance of the arts and creativity for children's learning, critical thinking, social interaction and self-regulation.

This book is packed with fun and exciting activities that enable the child to make sense of the world that they live in and relate it to their own experiences in order to enhance their personal and social development.

Getting the right answers in maths is only half the problem.

In the United States, the number of children who come from homes where they speak languages other than English is rising.

All sound education should make pupils and students aware of the limitation of their knowledge and encourage a due sence of humility within the realms of learning - whether they are leader of followers.

Education has become one of our major concerns, at the heart of any strategy for prosperity and social cohesion.

This teaching resource provides staff in education settings with a comprehensive way of supporting children, aged 4-9, to learn that they have a right to feel safe and can talk with someone about anything, even if it feels awful or small.

St John's School and Community College in Wiltshire made headline news this year.

This accessible guide introduces neuroscience, demystifying terminology and language and increasing the knowledge, skills and, importantly, confidence of anyone interested in brain development in early childhood.

Are children playing less than they used to?

Learning to Teach Art and Design in the Secondary School is the key text for all those preparing to become art and design teachers in secondary school.

Is residential care 'inherently harmful'?