Curriculum planning and development Books

Book Synopsis Exam Board: Scottish curriculum, CfE, SQA Level: Third level, BGE Subject: Maths

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Book SynopsisHuh is the Egyptian god of endlessness, creativity, fertility and regeneration. He is the deity Mary Myatt and John Tomsett have adopted as their god of the curriculum. Their Huh series of books focuses on how practitioners design the curriculum for the young people in their schools.The Huh project is founded on conversations with colleagues doing great work across the education sector. In SEND Huh, Mary Myatt and John Tomsett discuss curriculum provision for pupils with additional needs with some of the leading experts in the field.Mary and John interviewed pupils, parents, teachers, headteachers, CEOs, educational consultants and lecturers. They then edited the transcriptions of those interviews to provide an ambitious, thoughtful, nuanced and challenging vision of what the best possible provision looks like for children with additional learning needs.The challenging conversations that comprise SEND Huh paint an inspiring picture that is hugTrade ReviewI simply adore this book. It rams home that being inclusive is not an excuse for low expectations. Instead of being an afterthought when it comes to curriculum, children with additional needs become drivers for what a well-rounded curriculum is for all young people. Curriculum decisions are about building and accelerating learning, and the years of the deficit model of SEND should be put to bed by one reading of this latest book in Myatt and Tomsett's powerful Huh series. * Vic Goddard, co-principal, Passmores Academy and CEO of Passmores Cooperative Learning Community *SEND Huh weaves together a sophisticated and thoughtful narrative of lived experiences from a wide range of contributors from every corner of the sector. It's not often that a non-fiction book has such a profound effect on me. I found myself thinking about it days after, contemplating the nuance, mulling over the complexity, grappling with the challenges and acknowledging the rallying cry to ensure our pupils with additional needs receive an ambitious education that enables them to thrive. * Kathryn Morgan, senior capacity improvement advisor, TSHC *There is something very special in education, and that is the care and clarity with which the contributors in SEND Huh speak about the young people in their communities, and the work they and their colleagues do to smash blunt blanket presumptions, remove obstacles and champion all children. The knowledge and wisdom of the contributors encourages us all to recognise that there is so much to learn about provision, practice, curriculum and attitudes towards supporting children with additional needs. We will all teach children who will need something additional or different; knowing what or how can often be a challenge. This book meets colleagues where they are in their journey of understanding the what and the how, and encourages us to look with fresh eyes at the research, the reality and the joyful rewards of teaching and learning from children with additional needs. * Emma Turner, deputy director of education, BDMAT *

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Book SynopsisRecipient of the 2020 NAGC Curriculum AwardThe word astronaut comes from the Greek words meaning star sailor, and that is exactly what students will become in Astronaut Academy. This 30-lesson interdisciplinary science unit: Is designed to teach high-ability second and third graders how to think like real-world astronauts. Requires students to explore the far regions of the solar system. Was designed using the research-based Integrated Curriculum Model. Features challenging problem-based learning tasks and engaging resources. Includes detailed teacher instructions and suggestions for differentiation. In this unit, students study the concept of exploration, journey to each planet, and create their own space station, all while acquiring scientific knowledge and habits, including how to follow the scientific method and properly conduct research and experiments. Suggestions and guidance are included on

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Book SynopsisIn Running the Room: The Teacher's Guide to Behaviour, Tom Bennett rewrote the book on behaviour management, and outlined the psychology and dynamics underpinning student habits. In this companion, he goes into more detail about how to apply those principles to the classroom. Addressing a wide range of circumstances, he explores popular teacher dilemmas such as:How to deal with students who are late?What are the best ways to work with parents?Managing cover lessons successfullyHow to tame smartphonesThe best way to design a seating planHow to start the lesson for the first timeDealing with low-level disruptionGetting the class quiet when you – and they – need it the mostAnd many more. Using practical examples and evidence-informed techniques, Tom demystifies the puzzles that complex behaviour often presents, and guides teachers new and old carefully to a better understanding of how to run the room they way everyone deserves.

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Book SynopsisIn Secondary Maths in Action, experienced curriculum expert and maths teacher Emma McCrea offers insights into the complex task of teaching maths.Taking an evidence-informed stance, Emma first explores the age-old question of why we study maths and the important role it plays in our lives and in society. Next she examines several pertinent debates in maths - those of pupil grouping, mastery and gender. Finally, we are taken on a grand tour of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment as the fundamental pillars of great teaching.Additionally, the book includes four rich case studies, revisited throughout the curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment chapters, which help to showcase how these ideas can be applied in various contexts - so you can really see what it all looks like In Action.

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Book SynopsisRecipient of the 2019 NAGC Curriculum AwardIt is a germy world out there, and students are naturally curious about this hidden world. Microscopic Monsters and the Scientists Who Slay Them, a 30-lesson interdisciplinary science unit: Is designed to teach high-ability fourth and fifth graders how to think like real-world epidemiologists. Was designed using the research-based Integrated Curriculum Model. Features challenging problem-based learning tasks and engaging resources. Includes detailed teacher instructions and suggestions for differentiation. Is winner of the National Association for Gifted Children''s curriculum award. In unit, students apply principles of epidemiology and microbiology to respond to a fictional epidemic and its effect on their town, all while building an understanding of the perseverance required to detect, track, and stop epidemics through the experiences of real-life epide

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Book SynopsisAiming to offer a coherent vision of what it means to be scientifically literate, this book describes what all students should understand and be able to do at different grade levels in various science categories. It is useful for education policymakers, school system administrators, teacher educators, individual teachers, and parents.Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 National Science Education Standards: An Overview; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Principles and Definitions; 5 3 Science Teaching Standards; 6 4 Standards for Professional Development for Teachers of Science; 7 5 Assessment in Science Education; 8 6 Science Content Standards; 9 7 Science Education Program Standards; 10 8 Science Education System Standards; 11 Epilogue; 12 Appendix; 13 Index; 14 Credits

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Book SynopsisAn indispensable guide to addressing all the challenges of continuous provision' Nursery WorldThe new and updated guide to getting continuous provision right in your setting from bestselling Early Years expert Dr Alistair Bryce Clegg.This new edition of Continuous Provision in the Early Years is fully updated based on the latest research and Alistair''s extensive experience in Early Years settings. Look no further for guidance on child-centred and play-based learning, case studies, and resources all in line with the new EYFS framework.This book will help you understand the purpose of continuous provision, how to ensure it is effective, and how to plan and tailor your activities to meet the interests and needs of the children in nursery and reception. Continuous Provision contains everything you need from the essential theory and research to inexpensive, inspirational ideas for both indoor and outdoor provision.Popular with practitioners for its humorous tone, tried and tested techniques and practical tips, this revised edition is essential for all Early Years practitioners looking to raise the bar with their continuous provision and make a positive impact.

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Book SynopsisThe essential, updated step-by-step guide to getting ready to write from bestselling Early Years expert Dr Alistair Bryce Clegg.Getting Ready to Write contains all the crucial developmental stages before children even pick up a pencil. The book starts with the theory and latest research and then provides step-by-step innovative ideas for intervention. The book contains inexpensive, accessible ideas for indoor and outdoor provision and includes creative activities such as Dough Gym, Funky Fingers and Writing Like a Jedi!This new edition breaks down the developmental stages of becoming a mark maker (from palm gripping to shoulder pivot) and includes tried and tested activities for young mark makers to master this important skill ahead of the transition to Key Stage 1 and become confident writers, even in the digital age.

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Book SynopsisTreasure House Handwriting is a whole-school programme designed to support children in developing a clear and fluent style of writing. Using precursive and cursive handwriting styles, the programme progresses from introducing the movements and patterns needed to form letters, through to the development of a personal style.Linked closely to the National Curriculum, this workbook provides more intense teaching strategies and practice for the first term of formal tuition.Each individual letter shape and movement is taught with a lead-in and a lead-out stroke beginning from the writing line.To provide extra practice in the transition from precursive to cursive letters, an extra section has been included to link the development of a cursive hand to the introduction of spelling patterns.

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Book SynopsisA complete guide for trainees and teachers To prepare to teach the PrimaryNational Curriculum,trainee teachers need more than just the Programmes of Study. They need a resource to help them understand, plan for, teach and assess the curriculum. This is their guide to planning the Primary National Curriculum. This book explores how to plan in primary schools. It covers curriculum design and structure, challenges to learning, and how children learn.This 4th edition includes a new chapter on Adaptive Teaching. For each curriculum subject the programme of study is included, with notes to help students interpret it in practice. The text covers how the teaching of each subject can be organised, assessment opportunities, key and essential resources in each subject, and how ICT can best be used in each subject to enhance teaching. Sequenced lesson examples in all subject chapters link theory to practice and highlight prog

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Book SynopsisTeaching Intercultural Citizenship Across the Curriculum: The Role of Language Education explores how language educators can advocate for and illustrate the importance of language education not only for their students’ education but also for their ability to solve complex problems we urgently need to address. This book introduces readers to theory and practice in planning, teaching, and assessing intercultural communication and citizenship across the curriculum. Teachers, teacher educators, and curriculum designers gain a better understanding of designing (world) language curricula for intercultural citizenship by making connections to the students’ knowledge and experiences from other subjects. This enables students to apply what they learn in language education in their lives in the here and now.The aim of the book is also to help language educators work together with teachers of other subjects (e.g., mathematics, sciences, English language arts) to broaden students’ understandings and strengthen their intercultural citizenship development. Theoretical investigations are illustrated with practical examples and lesson plans from world language education and linked to other subjects through discipline-specific content. Questions for reflection encourage the reader to interact more deeply with the concepts and the suggested examples. Supporting materials are provided which teachers can adapt for implementation in their own program.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive overview of what is taught in Steiner-Waldorf schools, and why.As well as describing the content and methods of the Waldorf curriculum, this book provides a clear overview of the ideas behind the approach. It includes:-- a summary of the ideas underpinning this unique form of education-- a survey of child development in relation to the curriculum-- a description of key elements in the Waldorf approach-- sections on evaluation and assessment-- self-management-- Early Years education-- a horizontal curriculum for Classes 1 to 12-- a vertical curriculum for each subjectThis handbook is indispensable for all Steiner-Waldorf schools and teachers.Previously published as The Educational Tasks and Content of the Steiner Waldorf Curriculum.Trade Review'[An] impressively accessible and imposing book... Part 1 can be read as a very useful general introduction to the Steiner Waldorf approach, whilst the remainder of the book is more of a handbook rather than a cover-to-cover read - but it is no less useful or engaging for that. The book will serve as a very useful resource for parents as well as for teachers... It is difficult to imagine a more comprehensive contemporary overview of Steiner Waldorf education than this... This is surely one book that the contemporary Steiner teacher, of whatever age group or level of experience, will find it essential to have on her or his book shelf.'-- Richard House, New View

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Book SynopsisThe Collins Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspectives series offers a skills-building approach to the Cambridge curriculum framework (1129) from 2022. The resources support students to develop skills in analysis, collaboration, communication, evaluation, reflection and research, exploring global issues through rich international sources.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: Business ManagementFirst Teaching: 2017, First Exam: 2018The National 5 Business Management Course Notes help map your route through the CfE programme and provide comprehensive and authoritative guidance.Progress and attainment for all Course specifications are fully covered You should already be able to' sections identify prior learning and skills Key questions' ensure that every student can progress securelyActive learning Make the link' features encourage broader thinking between and across subjects Skills for Life, Learning & Work' features invite students to contextualise learning Case studies' provide opportunities to apply knowledge and solve problemsAssessment and practice you can rely on Activities' provide opportunities to apply knowledge and put practical skills to work Check your progress' sections enable students to monitor progress regularlyCourse Notes give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and of

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Book SynopsisLooking for Learning: Provocations is a full-colour, practical guide to inspire child-led learning that''s linked to current policy and the EYFS framework.As each child progresses through their learning journey, Early Years practitioners are expected to identify and understand what learning is taking place in every activity that a child is involved in. Laura England, creator of Little Miss Early Years, uses her wealth of experience as an Early Years teacher to explore the learning that takes place when a child''s play has been inspired by a provocation, including mirrors to investigate symmetry, cardboard boxes to understand shapes, and sticks and pebbles to construct their own designs.Provocations invite learning, interest and creativity as they allow children to explore, think and use their imaginations. This dip-in-and-out book is linked to the Characteristics of Effective Learning and presents case studies, real-life images and practical pointers to explore the

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Low-Floor, High-Ceiling Tasks 2 Youcubed Summer Camp 3 Memorization versus Conceptual Engagement 4 Mathematical Thinking, Reasoning, and Convincing 5 Big Ideas 9 Structure of the Book 9 Note on Materials 17 Manipulatives and Materials Used in This Book 18 Activities for Building Norms 21 Encouraging Good Group Work 21 How Many Do You See? Learning to Reason, Convince, and Pose Questions 23 ◼ Big Idea 1: Partitioning Shapes into Equal Parts 31 Visualize: Equal or Same? 33 Play: Four Fourths 39 Investigate: Rows and Columns 44 ◼ Big Idea 2: Making and Using Equal Groups 53 Visualize: The Groups Inside 55 Play: Skipping down the Hall 61 Investigate: Array Museum 67 ◼ Big Idea 3: What Is 100? 73 Visualize: The Many Ways to See 100 75 Play: Scoop and Count 82 Investigate: Making a Dollar, Revisited 86 ◼ Big Idea 4: Composing and Decomposing Numbers 91 Visualize: Array Talks 93 Play: Which Is More? 103 Investigate: Coin Grab 114 ◼ Big Idea 5: Using Patterns in Place Value 119 Visualize: What’s in Your 12? 121 Play: Reach for It! 126 Investigate: Window Mysteries 136 ◼ Big Idea 6: Thinking on the Number Line 145 Visualize: Long Lives 148 Play: Life- Span Puzzles 157 Investigate: Living on the Number Line 166 ◼ Big Idea 7: Rulers and Clocks Are Number Lines 173 Visualize: Noticing the Ruler and Clock 175 Play: Walking the Clock 181 Investigate: A Sea of Sharks 187 ◼ Big Idea 8: Using Units to Estimate 205 Visualize: Foot by Foot 207 Play: Length Scavenger Hunt 216 Investigate: School- Day Walkabout 222 ◼ Big Idea 9: Using Data to Visualize and Wonder about Our World 229 Visualize: Fruit around the World 231 Play: Eat Your Roots 238 Investigate: Dear Data 243 Appendix 253 Grid Paper 254 About the Authors 255 Acknowledgments 257 Index 259

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Book SynopsisTo help teachers plan and prepare for three new statutory subjects(Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Educations, andHealth Education) in English schools from September 2020, Scholastichas published an updated version of their bestselling NationalCurriculum in England for Key Stages 1 and 2.

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Book SynopsisFor one reason or another, mainstream education does not suit every young person. Many young people are educated in alternative provision, which is defined by the Department for Education as educational provision ''for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education''. As of 2023, over 25,000 young people are enrolled in alternative provision, and those numbers continue to rise.It is essential, then, that the curriculum on offer in alternative provision is exemplary, as these young people - already facing extraordinary challenges - need the very best if they are going to progress successfully into adulthood.Huh is the Egyptian god of endlessness, creativity, fertility and regeneration. He is the deity Mary Myatt and John Tomsett have adopted as their god of the curriculum. Their Huh series of books focuses on how practitioners design the curriculum for the young people in their schools.The Huh

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Book SynopsisNo matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won''t fail to inspire and engage all learners._______________ Split into sections on grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading, writing, translation and revision, 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding MFL Lessons presents tried-and-tested ideas that cover all aspects of the modern foreign languages (MFL) curriculum.Experienced MFL teacher Dannielle Warren shares interactive games and activities to support and challenge all students learning a modern foreign language. This accessible resource presents suggestions for helping students revise effectively and strategies for markinTrade ReviewDannielle has produced a handy, engagingly written book of tried-and-tested classroom activities, which should be of use to new and more experienced MFL teachers alike. A useful addition to a departmental library. * Steve Smith, Former Head of MFL, author and creator of frenchteacher.net, @spsmith45 *A comprehensive collection of ideas for use both in and out of the classroom. Dannielle has written an excellent book of individual, pair, group and whole-class activities covering all aspects of the curriculum that can be implemented easily into your next lesson! * Laura Simons, MFL teacher and Association for Language Learning Council Member and Network Lead, @lauraannesimons *

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Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.Finny is a rare fairy fish living on a Caribbean coral reef. He has never seen another fairy fish, until one day he sees himself in a conch shell mirror and realizes he is different from everyone else. Finny believes he is ugly and worthless, but his friends persuade him to leave the reef and journey to the deep sea where an elder dolphin explains to him that difference it to be celebrated.Finny the Fairy Fish deals with themes of tolerance, belonging and celebration of diversity, using a Caribbean coral reef as the setting. The book introduces the types of creatures living on a reef and some of the threats facing the sea. It also encourages chi

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Book SynopsisThe revised fifth edition of The Early Years Foundation Stage has been fully updated to cover revised EYFS, revised Development Matters and policy shifts in the sector. New to the book: Brand new chapters on the Rights of the Child, Children's Development & Learning Theories and Planning. New content on diversity and inclusion throughout all chapters. New and updated case studies throughout the book, including international cases. Additions to chapters on children's mental health, climate crisis and working with children post-pandemic. This market-leading textbook is an essential guide for students, helping them to develop an understanding of the EYFS curriculum, and encouraging a critical view of the theory and policy behind it to strengthen their practice.

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Book Synopsis''A fantastic addition to every bookshelf'' - Kathy Brodie, Host and founder of Early Years TV on The Muddy Puddle TeacherThe playful guide to creating an outdoor Key Stage 1 curriculum from the popular Muddy Puddle TeacherBased on the well-loved Muddy Puddle Teacher Approach and following the Three Muddy M''s mother nature, mental health and getting more kids moving this handbook is jam-packed with simple outdoor activities for every season. As in the popular Early Years guide, there are step-by-step instructions and full-colour photographs to demonstrate the activities. Whether you''re a forest school enthusiast or just getting started in taking your teaching outside, there are plenty of inspiring ideas to promote children''s engagement, effective learning and wellbeing and save hours of preparation time!Using natural and upcycled materials, the activities in this book span key National Curriculum topics and themes, from muddy maths and literacy to muddy meditation and yoga. From using wellington boots to test materials to using clay grass heads to talk about emotions, every activity is ideal for delivering a fun and practical session while inspiring a love of nature and raising environmental awareness. Perfectly adaptable to all outdoor spaces, this book will transform your teaching practice in an affordable, sustainable way.

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Book SynopsisAlthough the benefits of learning outside are well documented and more and more teachers are heading out (post-pandemic) to teach their classes, outdoor activities often decline as children progress through their education. There are many reasons for this: lack of time in the curriculum, lack of training, lack of teacher confidence, or simply lack of inspiration. Educating Outside contains a bank of outdoor learning ideas that can be used to enhance and enrich your classes' learning experiences across the curriculum; including in science, history, geography, art and design, English and maths. Each lesson idea is linked to a specific programme of study and outlines required resources, links to soft skills, cross-curricular opportunities, and a broad lesson plan with suggested outcomes and photos. All the ideas take place within the school grounds themselves, which means plenty of opportunities to try out new activities without lengthy risk assessments, extra time and additionalTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword Introduction 1. Outdoor Learning in Practice 2. Science Outdoors 3. History Outdoors 4. Geography Outdoors 5. Art and Design Outdoors 6. English Outdoors 7. Maths Outdoors Final thoughts Bibliography and useful links Index

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Book SynopsisDeveloping and Sustaining Successful First -Year Programs First-year programs and interventions have become critical launching pads for student success and retention in higher education. However, these programs often flounder not because of what they are trying to do, but because of the ways in which they are implemented. Developing and Sustaining Successful First-Year Programs offers faculty, academic administrators, and student affairs professionals a comprehensive and practical resource that includes step-by-step guidance for developing new first-year programs and enhancing existing programs. The book explores the key elements that contribute to sustained student success and the programs that have the capacity to continue to meet student needs while making the most of scarce resources. The authors show how to create and sustain critical partnerships, put in place the needed organizational structures, and include strategies for developing effective assesTable of ContentsPreface by John N. Gardner xi The Authors xvii Acknowledgments xxiii Introduction: Where Have We Been, and Where are We Going? xxvii 1 High-Impact Pedagogies 1 2 Summer Bridge Programs 21 3 New Student Orientation 43 4 Advising 67 5 First-Year Seminars 89 6 Learning Communities 113 7 Residential Learning Programs 136 8 Developmental Education 157 9 Early Alert Warning Systems 179 10 Probation Initiatives 202 11 Peer Leadership 224 12 Second-Year Transitions 249 Conclusion: Lessons Learned 271 References 277 Index 319

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of Forbes' Best Higher Education Books of 2020""A useful though eminently debatable case for reform in the interest of teaching to today’s needs." * Kirkus Reviews *"In this highly readable and engaging book, he delineates how colleges can better prepare students to gain the skills and develop the habits of mind necessary to succeed in life, especially in a fast-moving, knowledge-based society. . . . Highly recommended for college faculty and administrators, and anyone interested in how college students can find meaning and purpose in life." * Library Journal *"Higher Expectations provides a helpful guide for those who hope to fortify and reform this dwindling but essential collection of institutions. Bok’s vision of the purposes of higher education is unlikely to become the official state religion, but it could serve as a beautiful hymnal in dissenting churches."---Jay P. Greene, Education Next

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Book SynopsisSchool leadership is the best job in the world, despite being frustrating, exhausting and at times utterly bamboozling. We are required to change our focus frequently and immediately, planning for the next five years one minute, dealing with the next five seconds the next. We manage multi-million-pound budgets and we pick up crisp packets. We live a life of constant contrasts, meeting hurtling deadlines, solving inscrutable riddles, experiencing profound joy and also heartbreaking disappointment. From time to time, we look up from our work and realise how very privileged we are to work in such an important, rewarding, valuable role.The A-Z of Secondary Leadership considers how we approach leadership in secondary schools, from the moment of arrival in a new post to the exploration of further possibilities. It covers creating a culture, recruiting and retaining the best staff, encouraging cognitive diversity, working with stakeholders, leading in the community and, perh

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Book SynopsisFollowing on from the seminal book The Early Career Framework: Origins, Outcomes and Opportunities (2022) edited by Tanya Ovenden-Hope, this new book written by Tanya Ovenden-Hope and Holly Kirkpatrick explores the expectations set by the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy (2019) and insights into the experiences of those closest to the ECF. Ovenden-Hope and Kirkpatrick examine the ''golden thread'' of teacher training and professional development since 2019, focusing on the lived experiences of ECTs and mentors in Year Two of the ECF, and offering provocations to understand the successes and failures that led to a revised framework of training and development with the ITTECF. ECT attrition remains high in England with one quarter leaving teaching within three years. As a strategy for teacher recruitment and the retention, it will be interesting to see if the ITTECF does better than its predecessor frameworks.

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Book SynopsisCultivate emotional intelligence and eliminate barriers to coaching success Challenging times demand we change how we teach, and research shows that coaching is the best way to bring about robust change in instructional practice. The second edition of Evocative Coaching helps skillful coaches develop trust and unearth the values and fears that both motivate and block teachers from achieving all that they hope. Using the LEAD (listen, emphasize, appreciate, and design) process, Evocative Coaches take a partnership role, ask questions, and co-create designs. This person-centered, no-fault, strengths-based model is grounded in adult learning theory and positive psychology and emphasizes the emotional intelligence needed to establish trust. The hands-on guide for coaching practitioners works with other coaching models and is grounded in extensive research includes real-life vignettes and sTrade Review"Evocative Coaching is a refreshing approach that will get many coaches excited. It dials down to the basic building block of the coaching process that sometimes gets forgotten - the construction of a trusting relationship between the coach and their learning partner. It fosters positivity, amplifies current strengths, and focuses on human connection with a learning partner/coachee, which is a change from the data-crunching, nuts-and-bolts setup of some coaching styles.This is an approach that will help instructional coaches to re-focus and work on their interpersonal skills and the methods they use within their coaching sessions." -- Mike Melie"In Evocative Coaching, the authors model how a coach can stay completely respectful of a teacher while also continuing to find ways to support a teacher in experimenting with and implementing stronger practices. Using the LEAD Model, along with helpful sample coaching conversations and real-life vignettes, authors have created a logical and intuitive resource." . -- Kendra Hanzlik"This book is a must read. It is a must read because it shares wisdom and big heart of the authors. Throughout the book they echo the sentiments of Emerson.. "to find the beauty in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition." -- Jim Thompson"Evocative Coaching presents the next level of coaching and speaks more to how to get a teacher to find the answers within themselves and provide the space for a teacher to explore while taking risks within their instructional practices." -- Frank ChikiTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments About the Authors Chapter 1: Introduction to Evocative Coaching The Dynamic Dance of Evocative Coaching: LEAD The Five Concerns of Coaching The Power of Evocative Coaching Coaching from a Variety of Roles Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 2: Coaching Presence Lessons from a Horse Whisperer Fostering Trust and Rapport Holding the Coaching Space Conveying Coaching Presence Creative Energy Check-In The First Coaching Session Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Loop 1: The No-Fault Turn Chapter 3: Listen for Stories The Power of Story Evoking Teacher Stories Attentive Listening Imaginative Story Listening Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 4: Empathize for Connection Understanding Empathy Leading with Heart The Language of Compassion The Golden Sigh Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Loop 2: The Strengths-Building Turn The Learning Brief Chapter 5: Appreciate Strengths The Principles of Appreciative Inquiry SOAR—Illuminating the Best of What Is and What Might Be Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 6: Design-Thinking Designing SMARTER Experiments Choreographing the Coaching Dance Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 7: The Dynamic Flow of Change Getting into Flow Managing Clouds, Wind, and Thunder Rolling with Resistance Honoring Ambivalence Exploring Culture Change Getting out of the Way Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 8: The Reflective Coach Hearing Our Own Story Self-Empathy Inquiring Into Our Own Professional Practice Design Our Own Smarter Experiments Professional Coaching Code of Ethics Conclusion Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Appendix: Evocative Coaching Principles, Questions, and Reflections References Index

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Book SynopsisEngage the World Change the World Deep Learning has claimed the attention of educators and policymakers around the world. This book not only defines what deep learning is, but takes up the question of how to mobilize complex, whole-system change and transform learning for all students. Deep Learning is a global partnership that works to: transform the role of teachers to that of activators who design experiences that build global competencies using real-life problem solving; and supports schools, districts, and systems to shift practice and how to measure learning in authentic ways. This comprehensive strategy incorporates practical tools and processes to engage students, educators, and families in new partnerships and drive deep learning. Inside you’ll find: The Deep Learning Framework Vignettes and case studies from K-12 classrooms in 1,200 schools in seven countries Guidance for reaching disadvantaged and differently abled students Sample protocols and rubrics for assessment Videos demonstrating deep learning design and innovative leadership in practice Through learning partnerships, learning environments, new pedagogical practices, and leveraged digital skills, deep learning reaches students as never before — preparing them to be active, engaged participants in their future. Trade ReviewThis book elevates deep learning from an instructional tool to a systemic approach designed to create powerful synergies to enhance professional, social, and cultural capital. It is built on the deep belief that all students can learn if school systems shift from sorting talent, where only a minority of winners cross the finishing line, to developing the talent of diverse learners. Deep Learning’s power lies in providing practical advice to help school systems evolve, for rules to become guidelines, and ultimately, for good practice to become culture. -- Andreas Schleicher, Special Advisor on Education Policy to OECD’s Secretary-General, and Director of PISAWe live in a world where creativity is our new capital. Michael Fullan, Joanne Quinn, and Joanne McEachen’s book takes us deeply into this world. Read, launch, and learn! -- Daan Roosegarde, Dutch Designer, Architect, and InnovatorDrawing upon decades of hard-fought education experience and with an eye toward our precarious future, Michael Fullan, one of the world’s most respected education experts, along with co-authors Joanne Quinn and Joanne McEachen, has written a comprehensive and practical guide on school transformation. Intended for both policy makers and practitioners, the book toggles between theory and practice to deconstruct the "how" of education system change. It is a must read for anyone who is serious about preparing our children for the complex, interdependent world they will inherit. -- Barbara Chow, Former Education DirectorMichael Fullan, Joanne Quinn, and Joanne McEachen offer a powerful set of ideas to enable deeper learning on a large scale. Deep learning develops examples at every level of the system—from the individual student and teacher, to the classroom, school, and state—suggesting how learning may be radically redesigned in ways that could change schooling as we know it. -- Linda Darling-Hammond, President, Learning Policy Institute, and Charles E. Ducommun Professor Emeritus, Stanford UniversityThere are many "deeper teachers," some "deeper schools," but very few "deeper systems." For that reason, we are very lucky that Michael Fullan, Joanne Quinn, and Joanne McEachen have channeled their prodigious talents for identifying the right levers for systems change to deeper learning. Drawing on their work with 1,200 schools in seven countries, they describe concretely what powerful learning looks like for both students and adults, and how system leaders can support the creation of challenging, engaging, and empowering learning for all students. Every system leader who wants to transform their system from an industrial era bureaucracy to a modern learning organization should read this book! -- Jal Mehta, Associate ProfessorThis book takes us on an exciting journey exploring why and how to deepen learning, and in so doing enables the teaching profession to rediscover the joy of teaching, and immerses students in the endless universe of learning. -- Lynn Davie, Director, Learning and Teaching Branch, Secondary Reform, Transitions and Priority Cohorts DivisionThis book is a call for action. Michael Fullan, Joanne Quinn, and Joanne McEachen take us on a journey of change based on deep conceptual knowledge and vast experience of practice. Drawing on work from seven countries around the world, Deep Learning shows the humanistic and international spirit of the DL movement. -- Miguel Brechner, PresidentOnce again, Michael Fullan and his colleagues, Joanne Quinn and Joanne McEachen, have produced a groundbreaking text that explores how to make more profound learning experiences available to a broad range of students. For educators interested in furthering equity and tapping into the intrinsic curiosity of students, this book will be an invaluable resource. -- Pedro A. Noguera, PhD, Distinguished Professor of EducationDeep Learning will become your mantra for giving your students a sense of purpose and connectedness to the world. More than a reviewer I witnessed deep learning in action at the authors’ recent international gathering. The teachers were on fire. Their commitment to teaching had been re-ignited by the focus on engaging students who no longer saw school as relevant to their lives. Students demonstrated a strong sense of identity and creativity, mastery, and engagement. This book shows us how successful our students can be! -- Alan November, Senior PartnerDeep Learning is a book that pulls the cover away from the game of schooling and highlights the need for systemwide changes to ensure that every student becomes empowered and passionate as part of their own learning process. Deep Learning brings together the work of practitioners from around the world, as they share concrete examples of revitalized classrooms, schools, and entire districts. Ultimately the book shows how the transformation of learning in schools and districts can result in both excellence and equity for all students in today’s global and digital world. -- Tom D’Amico, Associate Director of EducationDeep Learning: Engage the World Change the World addresses the missing learning momentum we need so that students, educators, and parents carry on learning beyond school. With this deep learning mindset, as new truths and contexts emerge and new competencies are required, we will all be equipped to master them. -- Patrick Miller, Ontario School PrincipalDeep Learning: Engage the World Change the World provides insight into the potential when we keep the student experience at the center of our thinking. When we create conditions that engage teachers and learners in a reciprocal relationship, the outcomes are not only higher achievement and wellbeing, but also the door is opened to begin to address historic inequities for some groups of students. -- Cathy Montreuil, Chief Student Achievement Officer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Student Achievement DivisionDeep Learning captures the essence of what is pure joy for me as a learner and a leader in education. Our journey as part of the DL collaboration reenergized our teachers, students, and community to really enable students to thrive academically and socially. The collaborative inquiry cycle has brought the passion back into leading and learning by encouraging curiosity and ways to test our theories and strengthen our practices. -- Teresa Stone, Principal, Derrimut PS, Victoria, Australia, Leadership Advisor, Bastow Institute for Leadership, DETTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION: Making Deep Learning a Momentum Maker SECTION I Engage the World Change the World Chapter 1 THE NEED FOR AND ATTRACTION OF DEEP LEARNING Relevance Unfound The Allure of Deep Learning The Challenge Chapter 2 WHAT’S DEEP ABOUT DEEP LEARNING? Reimagining Learning What Is Deep Learning? Why Deep Learning Matters It’s All About Re-Culturing Final Thoughts Chapter 3 LEADING TRANSFORMATION Coherence Making for Whole System Change Making Deep Learning Coherent A Framework for Deep Learning Final Thoughts SECTION II The Living Laboratory Chapter 4 DEEP LEARNING IN ACTION Deep Learning as a Force for Change Emerging Discoveries Making Deep Learning Come Alive Final Thoughts Chapter 5 DESIGNING DEEP LEARNING: Learning Partnerships The New Pedagogies Learning Partnerships Final Thoughts Chapter 6 DESIGNING DEEP LEARNING: Learning Environments, Leveraging Digital, Pedagogical Practices Learning Design Learning Environments Leveraging Digital Pedagogical Practices Making the Four Elements Gel Final Thoughts Chapter 7 COLLABORATION COUNTS: Inquiry That Shifts Practice Cultivating Collaboration and Capacity The Collaborative Inquiry Process Collaborative Learning Design Collaborative Assessment Final Thoughts Chapter 8 CONDITIONS THAT MOBILIZE WHOLE SYSTEM CHANGE What Is Whole System Change? Learning Conditions That Foster Deep Learning The New Change Dynamic Deep Learning in Action Final Thoughts Chapter 9 NEW MEASURES FOR DEEP LEARNING New Measures Early Findings The Global Moderation Process Final Thoughts SECTION III A Precarious Future Chapter 10 SIRENS OR SALVATION: Deep Learning Hell or Heaven The Sirens The Plot Thickens Appendix: The Seven Countries References Index Acknowledgments About the Authors

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Book SynopsisresearchED is an educator-led organisation with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. This accessible and punchy series, overseen by founder Tom Bennett, tackles the most important topics in education, with a range of experienced contributors exploring the latest evidence and research and how it can apply in a variety of classroom settings.In this edition, Clare Sealy explores how schools can get the most out of a rich curriculum, editing contributions from a wide range of writers.

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Book SynopsisThere’s plenty to do when planning the curriculum in primary schools. If it feels daunting, then one of the most helpful things is to talk to other people about how they have developed the curriculum for their particular subject or key stage.This is what John Tomsett and Mary Myatt have done. After the secondary ‘Huh: Curriculum conversations between subject and senior leaders’ was published, they were flooded with requests to produce a primary version. They enlisted the help of renowned primary specialists, Rachel Higginson, Lekha Sharma and Emma Turner to have conversations with primary teachers and key stage co-ordinators who are doing great curriculum development work.Each chapter provides insights into the importance of individual subjects and the unique contribution each makes to pupils’ cognitive and personal development. The subject chapters discuss the steps colleagues take to ensure that there is a coherent thread across the year groups, as the discrete subjects deliver, collectively, the primary curriculum. These conversations show how the craft of creating a rich, challenging curriculum for every subject is not a quick fix. This is a nuanced piece of work, and there are many ways of approaching it. Each chapter also contains links to subject associations and helpful resources. Primary Huh has been written for subject leaders and key stage co-ordinators; it has also been written for senior leaders, as they prepare to have supportive conversations with their colleagues who are responsible for curriculum development. Primary Huh is offered as a prompt rather than the last word. Informed debate is, as they say, the fuel of curriculum development.And why have John and Mary called it ‘Huh’? Well, John discovered that Huh is the Egyptian god of endlessness, creativity, fertility and regeneration, and they thought that was a pretty good metaphor for their work on the curriculum!

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Book SynopsisNo matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won''t fail to inspire and engage all learners.From playful learning advocate Blair Minchin, this book provides a rich toolbox of inclusive activities for using play to engage pupils in the primary classroom throughout Key Stages 1 and 2. With a section dedicated to each major curriculum area, this book offers a broad range of fun and flexible ideas. Discover activities such as Coding Cones, which teaches the principles of coding without using a computer, mental maths hopscotch, and Magnet Mazes to teach physics. The ideas are easy to try and to adapt, and have all been trialled and enjoyed! with pupils. Studies have shown that engaged, playful learning can improve academic performance at all ages (not just early years) and reduce absenteeism. Use these 100 ideas to provide your pupils with creativity, curiosity, resilience and plenty of fun, and boost enthusiasm in your classroom!

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Book SynopsisYour Choice Book 3 covers the 2019 Health, Relationships and Sex Education curriculum, offering advice and practical techniques for managing students' time, money, emotions and health.4 Star Winner in Health & Wellbeing in the Teach Secondary Awards 2020Topics are organised into four strands to offer a coherent, progressive PSHE course for Years 7 to 9. Each unit can be taught on its own, at any point during Key Stage 3 that the school thinks is appropriate.In Student Book 3: Personal wellbeing and mental health units concentrate on building confidence and self-esteem, and coping with stress, anxiety and depression. Relationships and sex education units explore sexuality and gender identity, different types of partnership and marriage, and pregnancy and parenthood. Physical health and wellbeing units include a focus on drugs, body image and the dangers of gambling. Social education units look outwards to the local community and to global Citizenship issues.The content has been trialledTrade ReviewYour Choice creates a safe and healthy context for exploring, sharing and researching the situations students might find themselves in. It helps them identify, assess and managepositive and negative risks, supports enquiring minds, and intelligently connects values, beliefs, decisions and actions. ✓ A highly accomplished series for smart decision-making✓ Packed with sophisticated questions and active teaching and learning techniques✓ Helps students differentiate between ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ situations✓ Encourages students to stop and think and make responsible choices John Dabell, Teach Secondary review

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Book SynopsisThe Assessment Pack supports teachers in tracking and recording children's progress through the first level numeracy and mathematics Curriculum for Excellence. It is a flexible resource which can also be used as a diagnostic tool, to identify children requiring more support or challenge, and to record and report children's attainment.Each photocopiable Assessment Pack contains: Comprehensive introduction Yearly Progress Checks (1A, 1B, 1C) Bank of end of first level assessments Answers and marking guidance Recording sheets Resource sheets (online)Yearly progress checks assess knowledge retention and the numeracy and mathematical skills listed in the benchmarks document. End of level assessments check the ability to apply learning in new and unfamiliar situations. This pack contains everything you need to assess all children working within and at first level.

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Book SynopsisWayfinder: Leading curriculum vision into reality offers a clear framework and method for school leaders to support long lasting curriculum change that is successful and positive for staff and students.Drawing on a decade of experience of leadership in schools and the armed forces, Matthew Lane guides us through the foundational knowledge to be a successful leader of change. Building on this, we walk through a step-by-step model of delivering change, with classroom examples, and based upon the best research in the field. Covering fields as diverse as design testing, overcoming resistance to change, and using coaching to support staff, Wayfinder is your indispensable guide and framework to leading curriculum change. Whether you are a new subject lead or an experienced headteacher, this is your essential guide to leading and delivering curriculum change.Trade ReviewMatthew's synthesis of the key theoreticians in the field of change leadership is impressive ... Rushed change doesn't work: Wayfinder shows us how to give the process justice. -- Mary Myatt, authorW. Edwards Deming, the American industrialist, had a simple rule about change: 'Of all changes I've observed, about 5% were improvements, the rest, at best, were illusions of progress'. In his book Wayfinder, Matthew Lane gives us a practical process for implementing curriculum change which is rooted in theory. Its attention to detail will guide school leaders through the implementation process so that the on-going development of the school curriculum results in genuine improvements which enrich the lives of both teachers and pupils. Read it - it will help you disprove Deming's rule! -- John Tomsett, authorThis is an excellent book, exploring leadership through a unique lens and linking leadership at all levels to effective curriculum change and implementation. Wayfinder is an enjoyable, interesting, and ultimately helpful book for educators, one I can wholeheartedly recommend. -- Kate Jones, Evidence Based EducationAn informed, sensible, yet inspiring guide to navigating change. Matthew's open but authoritative writing style helps distil years of experience and scholarship into a book I wish had been published before I started my own subject leadership. -- John Semmens, chair of Norfolk SACRE

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Book SynopsisNo matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won''t fail to inspire and engage all learners.Research has found that any one class might contain two to six children with profound social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Without effective intervention and response, this can have a profound impact on the progress of these children, as well as the delivery of the curriculum to all pupils. Roy Howarth uses his extensive experience and expertise in this field to present practical solutions for supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, as well as alleviating pressures on whole-class teaching and management.SuitablTrade ReviewRoy Howarth has condensed over 30 years of experience in successfully working with SEMH children into a book that can be read in a night. An essential read for any teacher needing to rethink their approach to working with pupils who sometimes make you question your own ability to teach them anything! This book offers practical ideas to refresh our current practices and enable our most disadvantaged children to succeed. * Martin Cookson, Secondary Phase Leader in an SEMH school *Roy Howarth is a dedicated, innovative and imaginative former headteacher whose whole focus is on positive outcomes at all times for his very troubled and demanding pupils. His ability to win trust and work with them, whilst supporting his staff in their difficult task, has earned him respect across the field. This distillation of his vast experience adds tried and tested techniques to any teacher's toolkit. * Tony Scott, retired Education Officer for pupils with SEBD *A book full of empathy and compassion, acknowledging the high level of challenge both pupils and teachers can face on a daily basis. With practical strategies and advice, this book is a useful tool for both new and experienced teachers. * Ruth Bodley, Deputy Headteacher and SENCO, @ruthiebod *‘This book would be an excellent resource for both new and experienced teachers and members of staff. It would also be useful in staff development sessions.’ * SEN Magazine *

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Book SynopsisCollins Explore English is a 6-level course which provides full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English as a Second Language curriculum framework (0057) from 2020. With a magazine-style Student's Resource Book, comprehensive Student's Coursebook, and supportive Teacher's Guide, it offers clear progression within and across levels.Written with a range of international contexts in mind, this innovative course has been designed to encourage maximum enjoyment and engagement by young learners, providing them with a fun and colourful Resource Book packed full of texts and illustrations to stimulate language learning. The corresponding Student's Coursebook contains the activities relating to this input material. The Student's Resource Book and Student's Coursebook are used together to provide the full learning package for the student.The Student's Resource Books are visually appealing, with a magazine look and feel, and include a range of carefully selected fiction and non-fiction reading texts covering interesting topics for the age group. Designed to provide the stimulus materials for the course, they therefore don't include any write-in activities, and instruction rubrics are kept short and simple allowing more space on the page for the visuals and text. The write-in exercises are all contained in the accompanying Student's Coursebook, which leaves the Resource Books with a clean and engaging look.The course takes an integrated skills approach to developing language skills with an emphasis on practical communication. It is designed with interactive learning at its heart and has been created to offer flexibility where this is beneficial while following a consistent approach so the course is easy to deliver. It is fully supported by a comprehensive Teacher's Guide with detailed lesson plans that provide step-by-step guidance.Audio files are available as a free download.This series is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the new curriculum framework 0057 from 2020..

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Book SynopsisJohn Taylor Gatto's radical treatise on public education, a bestseller for 25 years, continues to advocate for the unshackling of children and learning from formal schooling. Now, in a changing world with an explosion of alternative routes to learning, it's poised to continue to shake the world of institutional education for many more years.Table of Contents Foreword, by Zachary Slayback Preface - About the Author 1. The Seven-Lesson Schoolteacher 2. The Psychopathic School 3. The Green Monongahela 4. We Need Less School, Not More 5. The Congregational Principle Extra Bonus Chapter: Against School Afterword Postscript 2005 - From the Publisher Postscript 2017 - From the Publisher Also available by John Taylor Gatto A Note about New Society Publishers

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Book SynopsisThis fully updated new edition of Best Practice in the Early Years, from award-winning author Dr Alistair Bryce-Clegg, is the must-have guide for anyone working in the Early Years Foundation Stage.Using the latest research and up-to-date EYFS framework, this book is filled with brilliant ideas and practical approaches to use as an Early Years practitioner from bestselling author Dr Alistair Bryce-Clegg. It includes new and updated advice for planning sessions, setting up an engaging environment matched to children''s interests and encouraging and developing outdoor learning. With a focus on child-led learning, wellbeing and creating the best environment for all young learners, Best Practice in the Early Years is the perfect tool to evaluate, refine and improve provision in your setting.Popular with practitioners for its clear explanations, thought-provoking questions and inspiring new approaches, this new edition is a must-have for all Early Years practitioners eager to ensure their practice is the best it can be for every child in their care.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: Graphic CommunicationFirst Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019The Higher Graphic Communication Course Notes helps teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course.Full coverage of the new Higher course specifications with list of learning intentionsAttractive layout with clear text featuresKey questions highlight crucial concepts and techniques that need to be grasped by students in order to progress to the next learning intentionWhat the examiner/assessor is looking for to help teachers & students feel secureEnd of unit material unit assessment, exam-style questions with worked answers and examiners commentary, self-assessmentCourse Notes give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer a blend of sound teaching and learning with assessment guidance

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQASubject: MathsFirst Teaching: 2015, First Exam: 2016This CfE Maths Problem-Solving Skills Pupil Book features differentiated maths investigations to help pupils transfer their maths skills to real-life contexts. Each activity is based on a real-life application of maths, with the corresponding CfE Outcomes and Experiences.clearly presented, differentiated maths investigationsengaging activities based on real-life applications of mathssuitable for use across S1-S3 as cross-curricular project topicseach activity is graded by level of difficultyrelevant CfE Outcomes and Experiences are clearly identifiedhighlights opportunities for cross-curricular activities.

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Book SynopsisFull teacher support to accompany our Student's Book for the revised Cambridge IGCSETM Co-ordinated Sciences syllabus (0654). The Teacher's Guide includes lesson plans, worksheets, practical instructions, technician's notes and more to enable you to deliver a successful and effective course.Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationFor examination from 2025Full coverage of the Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences syllabus (0654) for examination from 2025 in one bookEffective lesson plan ideas split into flexible learning episodesBe prepared for every lesson with lists of resources, clear objectives and outcomes, and notes on common misconceptionsA full range of worksheets to support learningClear instructions for students and techniciansOverviews of each topics and links to other topics highlighted to assist with medium- and long-term planningDetailed scheme of work matching lessons to learning outcomesThis resource has not been through the Cambridge Assessment Internati

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