Primary and middle schools Books

All the subject knowledge you need to teach primary Mathematics. Secure subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. To help you master this, this comprehensive text includes subject knowledge from each part of the primary Mathematics curriculum and comes with a wide range of resources so you can test your knowledge as you progress through the course. an online Mathematics subject knowledge audit with the ability to share results with lecturers new end of chapter self-assessment questions Interactive tasks a Maths subject knowledge checklist useful weblinks for primary Maths teaching Recommended further reading The 9th edition has been updated in line with new guidance and framework updates, inluding the new EYFS, as well as links to new research.

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Book SynopsisThis core text offers you an accessible foundation to the topics of diversity, inclusion and marginalisation. Not only will you develop an understanding of how marginalisation happens, you will be encouraged to question and challenge policy and practice through case studies, reflective questions and activities. The book analyses issues encountered by marginalised groups and the impact these may have on the lives of those concerned, together with how you, as a practitioner, can help to empower these individuals and groups. With key chapters bringing attention to less cited marginalised groups such as transgender children, children with mental health conditions and looked after children, the author critically analyses the difficulties and challenges of inclusive ideology in practice, the role of mass media in reinforcing prejudice and examines theoretical frameworks and concepts related to marginalisation, inclusion and diversity.Trade ReviewDiversity and Marginalisation in Childhood is a work of critical inclusive education. It is accessibly written but also demands critical thinking. Hamilton introduces readers to the philosophical and sociological schools upon which much policy and practice is based and encourages, through good use of case study-based tasks, readers to link theory with practice in inclusive education. -- Dominic GriffithsTable of ContentsIntroduction: Understanding Marginalisation Chapter 1: Critical Inclusion: Concepts, Theories, Challenges and Practice Chapter 2: Mass Media, Social Bias and the Representation of Minority and Marginalised Groups Chapter 3: Child Poverty and Low-Income Families Chapter 4: Stigma of Mental Ill-Health in Childhood Chapter 5: Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Chapter 6: Children in Care, Fostering and Adoption Chapter 7: Gender Development and Identities: Intersex and Transgender Children Chapter 8: Religion, Antisemitism and Islamophobia Chapter 9: Asylum Seeker and Refugee Children (and Children who have English as an Additional Language) Chapter 10: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children Chapter 11: Supporting ′Most Able′ Children Conclusion: Final Thoughts on Critical Inclusion

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Book Synopsis"Pamela Koutrakos breaks it down for the novice and streamlines word study for the old pro." – Jeff Anderson, author of Patterns of Power Take word learning to the next level in your classroom Hungry for lively and engaging ways to augment word study? Looking for ways to empower your students and give voice to their ideas? In Word Study That Sticks, teacher and literacy consultant Pamela Koutrakos provides a step-by-step approach that makes word learning jubilant and fun – and encourages students to take ownership of word learning. This hands-on guide connects research with experience to deliver challenging, discovery-based instructional practices that can support all learners in any subject area. You’ll learn how to Set up the physical classroom, prioritize materials, and launch activities Instill curiosity and a self-starting attitude toward vocabulary development Devise routines that highlight phonemic awareness, phonics, meaning, and spelling Differentiate and personalize word study activities Embed word study into all content areas for transfer of learning Word Study That Sticks can be used alone or in conjunction with another program to help you take word learning to the next level. Lesson ideas, word study routines, charts, photos, key practices, and special advice for beginning teachers make word study instruction accessible for educators working at every experience level.Trade ReviewWho said word study has to be boring? Not Pamela Koutrakos! In her book Word Study that Sticks, Koutrakos provides teachers with a host of highly engaging and easily implemented approaches for making phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, and vocabulary instruction come alive in their classrooms. -- Timothy Rasinski, PhD, Professor of Literacy Education at Kent State UniversityPam offers so many practical and innovative ideas for word study, but even more than that, by highlighting the importance of student choice, engagement, and collaboration, Pam′s book is a primer for planning instruction across the day. In addition to very practical and engaging ideas for word study, Pam helps teachers prioritize their time, organize their instruction, and offer children both individual choice and social opportunities across the day. Pam helps teachers envision and implement an engaging and effective approach to word study, one that supports students′ growth and curiosity; one that invites student inquiry and agency. -- Kathy Collins, Literacy Consultant, Author of Growing Readers, and Co-Author of I Am Reading with Matt GloverWord Study That Sticks provides Grades K-6 differentiated support for making word study meaningful in any classroom. Chock-full of resources -- including sample schedules, lessons, routines, tips for classroom set-up, even workarounds if your classroom is different -- Pamela Koutrakos has pulled together the most popular and effective word study techniques being used in schools today. Her inviting writing style will make you feel like you have a master teacher by your side as you implement these ideas in your classroom. What I like best about this book is that it employs the key characteristics of strong phonics instruction -- active, engaging, and thought-provoking. Students don′t just learn about words; they explore words like detectives uncovering aspects that will improve their reading and writing skills. Students are also taught to take ownership of their learning so that these skills can be more easily transferred to their independent reading. The result -- students who more naturally develop into skilled, fluent readers. A great resource that′s a needed addition to every elementary teacher′s professional library. -- Wiley Blevins, Author of A Fresh Look at PhonicsAs a presenter I′m asked if I know of a good book for word study. I found one in Pamela Koutrakos′ Word Study That Sticks! She breaks it down for the novice and streamlines for the old pro. It′s truly word study that sticks. -- Jeff AndersonWhether you′ve been teaching word study for a few years or a few decades, Word Study That Sticks will change your mindset and open your eyes to innovative word study practices. Pam′s enthusiasm for inquiry-based word study experiences, coupled with her classroom-rooted expertise, glimmers off the pages of this must-have resource. With features like practical prioritizing, teacher tips, and workarounds to common classroom challenges, Pam offers a no-excuse guide to providing students with the word knowledge needed for school and beyond. I guarantee that Pam′s positivity will lift your teaching to new heights. If Pamela Koutrakos can′t get you and your students fired up about joyful word study instruction -- no one can! -- Maria Walther, First Grade Teacher and Instructional Specialist, and Author of The Ramped-Up Read Aloud: What to Notice as You Turn the PageProfessional texts about word study often are too technical and removed from the everyday realities of the classroom. Fortunately, Pamela Koutrakos serves her ′signature dish′ of positivity and enthusiasm with a side of sincerity and practicality. Throughout Word Study That Sticks, Pam infuses her deep respect for students, teachers, and the learning process. Her explicit discussion of the what, why, when, and how of word study instruction feel like conversations with a trusted colleague. Alongside the voices of experts and researchers, Pam includes those of teachers and students -- which are frequently excluded from professional texts. Recognizing a diversity of learning needs, Pam offers varying entry points for teachers who are beginning to practice word study or are interested in ′stepping up′ their instruction. She takes the guesswork out of where to begin by prioritizing meaningful practices, lessons, and materials that can be implemented easily. She also thoughtfully anticipates challenges and offers doable workarounds. Pam reminds novice and veteran teachers alike that developmentally-appropriate word study instruction can be authentic, fun, and challenging. Her thoroughness and thoughtfulness ensure that readers feel prepared (and excited) to plan, teach, differentiate, and assess word study. With her words, Pam inspires and reconnects us with the power of studying words. -- Heather Frank, First Grade Teacher, Central School, and Doctoral Candidate, Montclair State UniversityThis book is so needed in the world! Where I go, teachers ask about word study -- how to do it and when to fit it in with all the other demands placed on their time. Word Study That Sticks: Best Practices, K-6 is just the right resource at just the right time to answer these important questions. Pamela Koutrakos gives us a perfect blend of background knowledge (the what and why behind word study) and the practical day-to-day (the how) to get word study up and running. Her sample schedules, classroom blueprints, launch lessons, teaching tips, and options for assessment -- just to name a few of the awesome tools -- gives us what we need to harness student engagement, gradual release of responsibility, student independence, and joy around word study. Thank you, Pam, for giving us your signature dish! -- Julie Wright, Instructional Coach, Educational Consultant, and Author of What Are You Grouping For?As an increasing number of schools and districts embrace a balanced literacy model, oftentimes, word study is an area that either gets overlooked or causes confusion. In Word Study That Sticks, Pamela Koutrakos cuts through the clutter and demystifies what word study is all about with a practical, research-based system that any educator could implement. This much-needed book is the first and only book I can recommend on the topic, and I could not recommend it enough for any school or district exploring word study. -- Ross Cooper, Elementary School Principal and Author of Hacking Project Based LearningIn Word Study That Sticks: Best Practices, K-6 , Pamela Koutrakos takes a fresh look at word study instruction and moves away from word study as discrete skills needed for reading and writing success to patterns and practices that help students leave their mark on the world. Grounded in best practices, authentic reading and writing, and joyful engagement, Pamela clearly shows educators how to teach students the power of words and word study. Focused on developing teacher expertise over knowledge of a program, Pamela invites teachers to honor their current practices, explore curious and creative word study instruction and foster engagement and independence in the classroom. She provides explicit, practical advice to weave word study instruction for all students are threaded throughout the pages of this book. Reading this book is like collaborating with a trusted literacy coach who understands the complexity and challenges of the classroom and supports teacher learning with real-life photographs of classrooms, word study routines and instruction, inspiring student samples and a clear set of lessons for use in classrooms. ?Word Study That Sticks? provides educators with the tools they need to enact purposeful and authentic word study instruction into an elementary classroom framed around inquiry and joyful learning. -- Stephanie Affinito, PhD, Literacy Teacher EducatorIf you′re seeking a comprehensive guide to differentiated word study aimed at building independent, inquisitive qord explorers, you′ve got the right book in your hands! In Word Study That Sticks, Pamela Koutrakos offers practical and purposeful lessons to get started and set up and maintain inquiry-based, engaged word study routines across a variety of grouping options throughout a year of study. Her friendly, supportive voice makes readers feel as if they are sitting across the table from her being coached with expertise and care as they make critical decisions regarding learner-centered word exploration. Readers are guided through assessments, upping the rigor and relevance of word studyf or all learners at all levels K-6, incorporated word study across content areas, and transferring learning to everyday reading and writing all within an investigational, joyful classroom environment. Pam′s masterful guidance coupled with the user-friendly features of this volume will be appreciated by both teachers who are new to dynamic word study and seasoned practitioners seeking to up their level of pedagogy. Thank you, Pam, for your thoughtful voice and all you offer teachers and learners through this book! -- Janiel Wagstaff, National Literacy Consultant and Author of The Common Core Companion: Booster Lessons, Grades K-2: Elevating Instruction Day by DayPam′s passion for engaging children in purposeful, thoughtful, and joyful word study exudes in Word Study That Sticks. The framework she posits is elegant yet practical in daily teaching within a workshop structure. The lessons, grounded in research that supports the urgency of word study for our learners, convey a clear vision for developing a culture of word learning, exploration for words, active engagement, and positive, student-centered word study. These lessons will lead learners to powerful, joyful, and exciting word etymology that fosters student choice and celebration of words, covering phonemic awareness, phonics, meaning, spelling, and high-frequency work -- all facets of word study. A thoughtful and visual format provides educators with lessons and clear examples to develop thoughtful word study in the classroom now. The framework presents real time challenges faced by schools and districts with honest and considerate ′workarounds.′ This is the exact approach to word study that our children need and deserve! -- Deirdre Spollen-LaRaia, EdD, PrincipalWhen reading Word Study That Sticks, you feel as though Pam has stepped inside your classroom and is with you each step of the way, cheering you on. She understands your word study concerns and provides you with an abundance of options that are responsive to your students′ right-now needs which you can immediately use. As I was reading, I could envision my teachers flipping over the ready-made word study charts and lessons that Pam Makes available. These charts are teacher friendly, but more importantly, they also help your students to become independent word experts in a flash! Creating students who lift the level of their vocabularies, reading, and writing. -- Yvonne Mortello, K-5 Literacy Coach and Primary Grade EducatorTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Word Study Now Word Study for a New Generation How to Use This Book With Other Programs or as Your Sole Resource Preview of the Three Parts Preview of Features PART I: CURIOUS, CREATIVE WORD STUDY CHAPTER 1. What Is Word Study? WHAT, WHY, WHEN Word Study Is a Verb, Not a Noun Word Study Invites Inquiry CHAPTER 2. Start It Up! Finding Time and Resources WHAT, WHY, WHEN Spending Time Exploring Words Setting Up Structures WHAT, WHY, WHEN CHAPTER 3. Launching a Year of Lively Learning WHAT, WHY, WHEN Lessons That Introduce the World of Word Study Introducing Routines Memorably WHAT, WHY, WHEN Launch Lessons: Introducing Routines CHAPTER 4. Assessment: A Less-Is-More Approach to Seeing Next Steps WHAT, WHY, WHEN Expanding Our Repertoire: Rethinking Assessment Options PART II: FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENCE CHAPTER 5. The Value of Choice and Protocols That Support It WHAT, WHY, WHEN Empowering Students: Lessons and Routines That Offer Student Choice CHAPTER 6. Power Practices: Next-Level Word Exploring Choices in Word Study Routines: Lessons to Bolster Engaged Word Learning CHAPTER 7. Supporting Students: Routines for Meaningful Differentiation WHAT, WHY, WHEN Providing Purposeful Small-Group Instruction Building a Culture and Curriculum of Talk CHAPTER 8. Releasing Responsibility: Goal Setting, Reflection, and Celebration WHAT, WHY, WHEN Ideas for Reflection and Celebration A Tour of Word Study in Action: 20 Minutes of Focused Fun and Teaching Language PART III: TEACHING FOR TRANSFER CHAPTER 9. Connecting the Dots: Word Study in Reading and Writing WHAT, WHY, WHEN Infusing Word Study Into Reading Word Study in Writing CHAPTER 10. Sealing the Deal With Word Learning in the Content Areas Word Study in Math Word Study in Social Studies and Science More Options to Encourage Transfer of Word Learning A Tour of Word Study in Action: A Sneak Peek of Content Area Word Learning Conclusion: Word Power! Appendices Appendix A: Go-To Resources Appendix B: Spelling Inventories Appendix C: Word-Rich Books Across the Grades Appendix D: Quotes About Words Appendix E: Expanded Sample Word Study Schedules Appendix F: Sample Checklists References Index

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Book SynopsisThe best-selling Differentiating Instruction With Menus series has helped teachers nationwide differentiate instruction for their high-ability learners with easy-to-use menus and exciting tools to challenge and reach gifted and advanced students in the classroom. Each book includes an updated, student-friendly rubric that can assess different types of products, free choice proposal forms to encourage independent study, and new and favorite challenging menus to meet the needs of these diverse higher level learners. Readers will also be able to save time by using updated guidelines that reflect changes in technology for each of the products included in the menus and find direct alignment with standards approved in recent years. Topics addressed in Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Language Arts (Grades 3-5, 2nd ed.) include genres, writing skills, and mechanics.Grades 3-5

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Book SynopsisThe Monkey-Proof Box is a manifesto on how to dismantle the curriculum we’re told to deliver and construct in its place the curriculum we need to deliver. A group of monkeys. A box full of nuts. A lever on its front that releases the nuts down a chute. The monkeys excitedly poke at the box with rocks … nothing happens. Meanwhile, one monkey sits to the side observing. But when the others wander off, he gets up and, with a curious push of his palm, presses down on the lever. Immediately, the nuts tumble down the chute. He can’t believe his luck and eats them all up. He then presses the lever again and again, each time getting more and more nuts. In the early years, our youngest learners get to have a go at such a monkey-proof box on a daily basis, but then as they get older – and as learning becomes more formal – we ditch the monkey-proofing for the path of least resistance. They are suddenly given the nuts on a plate, and their curiosity and creative thinking begins to fade. But what if it didn’t? What if we kept hold of some of that monkey-ness? In The Monkey-Proof Box, Jonathan Lear sets out how teachers can deliver a curriculum rich in authentic learning experiences that enable children to learn from one another and grow into empowered, knowledgeable and creative thinkers driven by insatiable curiosity.

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Book SynopsisMaking Every English Lesson Count: Six Principles to Support Great Reading and Writing goes in search of answers to the fundamental question that all English teachers must ask: 'What can I do to help my students to become confident and competent readers and writers?' Writing in the practical, engaging style of the award-winning Making Every Lesson Count, Andy Tharby returns with an offering of gimmick-free advice that combines the time-honoured wisdom of excellent English teachers with the most useful evidence from cognitive science. The book is underpinned by six pedagogical principles - challenge, explanation, modelling, practice, feedback and questioning - and provides simple, realistic classroom strategies to bring the teaching of conceptual knowledge, vocabulary and challenging literature to the foreground. It also points a sceptical finger at the fashions and myths that have pervaded English teaching over the past decade or so - such as the idea that English is a skills-based subject and the belief that students can make huge progress in a single lesson.Instead, Andy advocates an approach of artful repetition and consolidation and shows you how to help your students develop their reading and writing proficiency over time. Making Every English Lesson Count is for new and experienced English teachers alike. It does not pretend to be a magic bullet. It does not claim to have all the answers. Rather the aim of the book is to provide effective strategies designed to help you to bring the six principles to life, with each chapter concluding in a series of questions to inspire reflective thought and help you relate the content to your classroom practice. In an age of educational quick fixes, GCSE reform and ever-moving goalposts, this precise and timely addition to the Making Every Lesson Count series provides practical solutions to perennial problems and inspires a rich, challenging and evidence-informed approach to English teaching. Suitable for English teachers of students aged 11-16 years.

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Book SynopsisMaking Every Science Lesson Count: Six Principles to Support Great Science Teaching goes in search of answers to the fundamental question that all science teachers must ask: 'What can I do to help my students become the scientists of the future?' Writing in the practical, engaging style of the award-winning Making Every Lesson Count, Shaun Allison returns with an offering of gimmick-free advice that combines the time-honoured wisdom of excellent science teachers with the most useful evidence from cognitive science. The book is underpinned by six pedagogical principles - challenge, explanation, modelling, practice, feedback and questioning - and provides simple, realistic classroom strategies that will help teachers make abstract ideas more concrete and practical demonstrations more meaningful. It also points a sceptical finger at the fashions and myths that have pervaded science teaching over the past decade or so - such as the belief that students can make huge progress in a single lesson and the idea that learning is speedy, linear and logical.Instead, Shaun advocates an approach of artful repetition and consolidation and shows you how to help your students develop their conceptual understanding of science over time. Making Every Science Lesson Count is for new and experienced science teachers alike. It does not pretend to be a magic bullet. It does not claim to have all the answers. Rather the aim of the book is to provide effective strategies designed to help you to bring the six principles to life, with each chapter concluding in a series of questions to inspire reflective thought and help you relate the content to your classroom practice. In an age of educational quick fixes, GCSE reform and ever-moving goalposts, this precise and timely addition to the Making Every Lesson Count series provides practical solutions to perennial problems and inspires a rich, challenging and evidence-informed approach to science teaching. Suitable for science teachers of students aged 11-16 years.

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Book SynopsisAn approach to teaching chess in schools through a series of mini games which will enable all children to better understand and enjoy this magnificent game.Trade ReviewRichard James has created an essential tool for teaching chess in schools. Rooted in deep personal understanding and decades of experience, this approachable, practical guide breaks down the learning of chess and maps out an effective and robust teaching plan. Tackling both social and educational benefits, this book will help you establish a chess culture that seeps through your school.Ellie DixThe author's passion, experience and expertise in the field shines through every page. Whilst many readers will be drawn primarily to an invaluable and well-structured compendium of minigames and chess variants for introducing chess to younger children in a structured, gradual and progressive way ('Slowly but surely'), the author's robustly expressed (but, of course, contestable) critique of the two main approaches to chess in schools - to enhance academic outcomes or to breed future grandmasters - is worthy of serious consideration. He argues cogently not for chess in the curriculum or a weekly after-school club, but for the infusion of chess in a school culture. A veritable treasure-chest of ideas, advice, opinions and resources for any teacher wishing to use chess to nurture the social world and well-being of their pupils and maybe, just maybe, to create the next Magnus Carlsen as a secondary gift too.Professor Barry HymerWhen I began to read Chess for Schools, I was aware of two salient facts: that Richard James has tremendous experience teaching chess to children - in a classroom setting and as founder of the famously successful Richmond Junior Chess Club; and that he has been a consistent critic of much current chess teaching practice - particularly in primary schools, where he believes the teaching of chess is frequently pitched at an unrealistic level in relation to the cognitive development of the pupils. I was consequently well-prepared for a text that might ruffle some feathers.I was not disappointed. There are undeniably passages in the book which will make uncomfortable reading for some chess teachers and parents. Yet far from the feeling that Richard James is gratuitously courting controversy, I came to regard his unwillingness to pull punches with many in his target audience as a mark of the book's uncommon integrity. His views are the product not only of great experience but also of a persistent quest to improve the outcomes for his pupils, both those with lofty chess ambitions and those who will enjoy a variety of relationships with the game. He has read widely and thought deeply, and the result is a coherent, very readable and well-structured argument which he makes with obvious passion. I didn't agree with all his contentions, but I always found myself hungry to read on. The book will certainly prompt fresh thoughts and is also a treasure trove of practical advice and resources for chess instruction. I would strongly recommend Chess for Schools to any chess teachers, parents and others with an interest in chess pedagogy.Peter WellsThis brilliant book is a three-layered cake. It is so well structured that you do not need to read it from end to end and you do not need ever to have touched a chess piece to find it worthwhile. The one key message for teachers is: if you can teach children, you can teach chess. That is, just as there comes a point when pupils will benefit from a specialist geographer, swimming instructor or mathematician, so it is with chess. The first layer sets the scene. It is easy to read, covers the history of chess and its place in education, what chess is - and, crucially, what it is not. The second layer is an impressively brief and comprehensive survey of the place of chess in the curriculum, and it's not where you think it might be. This layer will make you think about curriculum development in broad terms as well as in relation to chess. It will make you think about the role of parents and parenting in children's schooling. The book is properly, academically, referenced. The final layer is a manual of chess resources. The book stands alone as a good read without this section. My main revelation was just how many different games you can play with a chess set - it's as if I had only ever learnt to play snap with a pack of cards.Tim BartlettChess for Schools explains the limits and the benefits of chess. Chess may not improve standardised test scores. But it can enrich lives, if taught properly. Renowned chess teacher Richard James describes activities, such as minigames which use some of the chessmen, that develop skills useful both on and off the chessboard. Chess for Schools also provides the terminology and the resources to move from beginner to competitive chess player. Schools now have a road map for their chess journeys.Dr Alexey Root

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Book SynopsisSchool playtimes account for 20% of a child's school life, but how can schools ensure that this time is as beneficial as possible for primary school pupils? Emphasising the importance of play in child development, this book identifies the key challenges facing schools during break times and sets out a complete strategy for effectively managing playtimes that are fun-filled and offer children greater long-term benefits.With before and after case studies showing how school playtimes have been transformed through the author's OPAL Primary Programme, this book demonstrates how to improve common issues such as behaviour, staffing, space and facilities in a sustainable way that capitalises on investments in equipment and training. Promoting wellbeing and healthy child development, this book provides inspiring reading for primary school staff and play workers, and creative ideas and ready-to-use solutions that will help schools to meet Ofsted criteria for excellent play.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part One: Background, Theory and School Culture. 1. What is Play and Why is it Important? 2. Where Has Play Gone and Why? 3. Why Should Schools Improve Play? 4. The Limitations of Existing Solutions. 5. What Works? 6. Leadership and The Culture of Play. 7. Managing Risk. 8. Values and Policy. 9. From Policing to Playwork. 10. Equality. 11. Use It! Site Access and All Seasons Use. Part Two: The Environment of Play Design Theory. 12. Creating a Landscape for Play in a School. 13. Social Space. 14. Journey. 15. Affordance, Difference and Material Richness. 16. Change. 17. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisWith bullying affecting approximately one in five children, and an increase in bullying on social media, it remains a frighteningly common issue for children growing up today. Written in a young adult fiction style, Be Bully Free gives the recipient of bullying direct and practical advice to help empower them and take back control of their situation.The advice is grounded in real world, everyday bullying scenarios and additional information is provided to help children in a range of well-being areas such as nutrition, exercise, sleep, anxiety and more, making the book a highly valuable resource for any child 11+ who is experiencing or has experienced bullying. Sections for families and schools are also included.Trade ReviewThis is a fantastic resource that clearly and calmly helps people to think about ways to handle bullying. Highly recommended. -- Andrew Fuller, Internationally renowned clinical psychologist and member of the National Coalition Against BullyingBe Bully Free brings the reality of bullying situations to life in a compelling and accessible way, whether you have personal experience of it or not. The pointers for dealing with these situations are smart, memorable and more than anything, they work! This book is an invaluable guide to navigating the occasionally overwhelming experience of growing up - if only it had been available during our school days! -- KidscapeTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. What is Bullying? 3. The Effects of Bullying. 4. The Scenarios and Strategies. 5. Sleeping. 6. Anxiety. 7. Nutrition. 8. Exercise. 9. Assertiveness. 10. Meditation and Relaxation. 11. Self-Talk. 12. So You Think You're a Bully? 13. Bullying in Schools. 14. A Note for Parents. 15. Moving On. 16. Further Information.

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Book SynopsisMeet Emily. She is being bullied by a group of children at school. She describes how this makes her feel, think and act. Eventually, she finds ways to help herself and also realises that she can get help from other people - both adults and other children. As well as the perspective of the child being bullied, this guide for children aged 7-11 portrays the view of bystanders and the bully, emphasising the difference everyone can make in a bullying situation. Based on the latest research in anti-bullying interventions and written in collaboration with leaders of the field, the book offers practical, tried-and-tested strategies for the prevention of bullying.Trade ReviewCowie, Tenebaum and Jones offer a thoughtful and useful resource for parents and teachers dealing with bullying. The realistic stories for children and adults to read together and other valuable information found in the book offer a holistic approach to why children are bullied and best practices for how it should be addressed. -- Martin D. Ruck., Professor of Psychology and Urban Education, The Graduate Center, City University of New YorkThe book proposes an integrative approach to bullying, emphasizing self-confidence, assertiveness, peer support, but also involvement of other caring adults.Its major contribution to educators and other helping professionals is the provision of knowledge needed to achieve a friendly atmosphere and success in the school environment.It is a valuable resource for teachers and parents to help children in distress but also for educators around the world. -- Maria Malikiosi-Loizos, Professor Emeritus of Counseling Psychology at National and Kapodistrian University of AthensTable of ContentsHow to Use this Book. 1. Introducing Emily. 2. What is bullying?. 3. What happened when I was bullied. 4. How I felt when I was bullied. 5. What I thought about when I was being bullied. 6. What I did to help myself. 7. People who helped. 8. Hannah: The perspective of the child doing the bullying. 9. Beth and Ravi: The perspective of the bystanders. Information for Adults. 10. What is bullying?. 11. What are the different types of bullying? 12. What roles do children play in bullying?. 13. Who is at risk of being bullied?. 14. What are the signs to look out for?. 15. What are the effects of being bullied?. 16. What to tell children if they are being bullied?. 17. What other ways can you help at home?. 18. How can schools help to stop bullying?. 19. How can you encourage other children to help?. Further Reading.

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Book SynopsisCovering intermediate skills such as comprehension of abstract language, social and play skills, emotional and behavioral regulation, and academic skills, this comprehensive ABA curriculum has been developed specifically for individuals on the autism spectrum with a developmental age of approximately 4-7 years. Evidence-based, the resource guides instructors step-by-step through using ABA to teach 150 intermediate skills. The program can be individualized to meet the needs and interests of the individual, and instructions are given on how to do this. Accompanying online downloadable content contains the teaching materials needed to implement the program, including over 1000 printable color picture cards and worksheets, handy printable copies of the curriculum programs, data forms and checklists. The authors also provide guidance on creating an effective ABA teaching environment, as well as a wealth of practical teaching strategies for ensuring therapy success.This is an unparalleled resource for professionals working with children with ASDs who are looking for a robust and ready-to-implement ABA curriculum. It will be a valuable tool for behaviour analysts, teachers, psychologists, occupational therapists, and students in these fields, as well as to parents working with professionals to implement an ABA program.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. About the Authors. 1. Introduction to ABA Curriculum. 2. Curriculum Guide. 3. ABA Curriculum - Understanding the Task Analyses in this Program. 4. ABA Curriculum - Implementing the Task Analyses in this Program. 5. Teaching Strategies. 6. Data Collection and Data Recording. 7. Graphing. 8. Creating an ABA environment. Curriculum Programs. 9. Imitation Programs. Asymmetrical Poses; Complex Sequence of Motor Imitation (Two-Parts); Complex Sequence of Motor Imitation (Three-Parts); Touching Objects in a Sequence; Verbalization of Numbers in a Sequence. 10. Visual Spatial Programs. Arrange Sequence by Order of Story; Arrange Sequence by Steps in a Daily Activity; Arrange Sequence by Social Scene; Building Block Formations to Match Pictures of Block Formations; Geoboards; Screws/Unscrews Jars, Lids, Nuts and Bolts; Strings Beads by Color and Shape. 11. Receptive Language Programs. Abstract Words: Favorite; Abstract Words: Real versus Make Believe; Abstract Words: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow; Discrimination of Left versus Right; Follows Multiple-Step Directives; Follows Multiple-Step Directives with Negation; Future Tense; Receptive Instructions: Attention and Memory Tasks; Receptive Instructions: Conditional Clauses; Receptive Instructions: 3-Steps; Receptive Labels of Community Helpers based on Actions; Receptive Labels of Complex Categories; Receptive Labels of Complex Emotions; Receptive Labels of Material Composition; Receptive Labels of Objects Based on a Description; Receptive Labels of Places Based on a Description. 12. Expressive Language Programs. Abstract Words: Favorite; Abstract Words: Real versus Make Believe; Abstract Words: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow; Answers Complex Social Questions; Answers How Questions; Answers Questions about a Conversation; Answers Social Questions about Others; Answers Why Questions; Asks Follow Up Questions to Comments; Asks Questions for Information Gathering: Where are you going?; Asks Questions for Information Gathering: What's that? and Who's that?; Asks Social Questions to Others; Chit-Chat; Commenting to Peer Initiated Conversation; Compliments; Conversations about Non-preferred Topics; Describes Nouns; Describes Sequence of Steps in a Daily Activity; Discrimination of Left versus Right; Empathetic Statements or Questions; Ends Conversations Appropriately; Expressive Labels of Community Helpers Based on Actions; Expressive Labels of Complex Categories; Expressive Labels of Complex Emotions; Expressive Labels of Material Composition; Expressive Labels of Objects Based on a Description; Expressive Labels of Places Based on a Description; Future Tense; General Knowledge and Reasoning; General Knowledge and Reasoning: Absurdities in Pictures; General Knowledge and Reasoning: Unattainable Actions; Gives a Comment to a Compliment; Maintains a Conversation; Offers Assistance; Protesting in a School Setting; Recalls Information; Vocal Volume. 13. Academic Programs. Analogies; Answers Knowledge Questions; Art Skills: Drawing; Art Skills: Multiple Step Art Project; Auditory Comprehension; Calendar; Estimations; Inferences; Math: Counting 1-50; Math: Counting Objects; Math: Counting Out Items from a Larger Set; Math: Counting with a Template; Math: Skip Counting; Part/Whole Relationships II; Pledge of Allegiance; Reading: Matches Phrases and Sentences to Pictures; Reading: Reads Site Words; Reading: Reads Words Beginning with Ch, Th and Sh; Similarities and Differences; Spelling: Spells 2-Letter Sight Words; Spelling: Spells 3-Letter Sight Words; Spelling: Spells 4-Letter Sight Words; Spelling: Spelling with Manipulatives; Temporal Relationships: Before and After; Vocabulary: Expressive; Vocabulary: Receptive; Weather; Writing: Copies Words from the Board; Writing: Makes Lowercase Letters using Manipulatives; Writing: Makes Numbers using Manipulatives; Writing: Makes Uppercase Letters using Manipulatives; Writing: Write Lowercase Letters; Writing: Writes Name; Writing: Writes Numbers 1-10; Writing: Writes Simple Words; Writing: Writes Uppercase Letters. 14. Play/Social Programs. Board and Card Games; Board Games: Candy Land; Board Games: Chutes and Ladders; Board Games: Hungry Hungry Hippos; Board Games: Sorry!; Board Games: Trouble; Card Games: Uno - Modified, Version 1: Using Only Colors; Card Games: Uno - Modified, Version 2: Adding Wild cards and Draw Four Cards; Card Games: Uno - Modified, Version 3: Adding Draw Two and Reverse Cards; Card Games: Uno - Modified, Version 4: Using the Numbers on the Cards; Commenting During Play; Connect Four; Cooperative Play: Board Games and Card Games; Cooperative Play: Childhood Games; Cooperative Play: Pretend Play; Cooperative Play: Sports; Initiates Play with Peers; Pretend Play: Follows a Script - Camping Trip; Pretend Play: Follows a Script - Going to the Beach; Pretend Play: Follows a Script - Grocery Store; Pretend Play: Takes on Both Roles - Cops and Robbers; Pretend Play: Takes on Both Roles - Superhero and Villain; Pretend Play: Takes on Both Roles - Waiter and Customer; Rides a Bicycle; Swimming: Level 2; Swimming: Level 3; Understands Facial Expressions and Nonverbal Language; Videogame: Wii Playground Racing; Watching Television. 15. Behaviours and Emotional Regulation Programs. Accepting No in a School Setting; Big Problem versus Little Problem; Emotions in Self; Expected Behaviors versus Unexpected Behaviors; Safe Behaviors versus Dangerous Behaviors; Social Stories and Power Cards; Thinking of Me versus Thinking of You; Tolerates Unanticipated Changes; Transitions from Preferred to Non-preferred Activities. 16. Adaptive Skills Programs. Bathing: Drying Self; Bathing: Washing Self; Brushing Hair; Brushing Teeth; Buckling and Unbuckling a Seatbelt; Cutting with a Knife; Open and Close Ziplock Bags; Table Manners; Ties Shoes; Using a Napkin; Waiting in the School Environment. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive ABA program designed specifically for individuals on the autism spectrum aged approximately 7 years up to young adulthood, this complete step-by-step resource contains everything needed to teach advanced skills such as organizational skills, advanced self-care skills, academic and vocational skills and advanced skills for daily living. Evidence-based, the resource guides instructors step-by-step through using ABA to teach over 140 advanced skills. The program can be individualized to meet the needs and interests of the individual, and instructions are given on how to do this. Accompanying online downloadable content contains the teaching materials needed to implement the program, including over 1000 color picture cards and worksheets, printable copies of the curriculum programs, data forms and checklists. The author also provides guidance on creating an effective ABA teaching environment, as well as a wealth of practical teaching strategies for ensuring therapy success.This is an unparalleled resource for professionals working with children and young people with ASDs who are looking for a robust and ready-to-implement ABA curriculum. It will be a valuable tool for behaviour analysts, teachers, psychologists, occupational therapists, and students in these fields, as well as to parents working with professionals to implement an ABA program.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. About the Author. Part 1: Curriculum Implementation. 1. Introduction to the ABA Curriculum. 2. Curriculum Guide. 3. ABA Curriculum - Understanding the Task Analyses in this Program. 4. ABA Curriculum - Implementing the Task Analyses in this Program. 5. Teaching Strategies. 6. Data Collection and Data Recording. 7. Graphing. 8. Creating an ABA Environment. Part 2: Curriculum Programs. 9. Visual Spatial Skills Task Analyses. Combination Lock; Matrix Reasoning; Visual Spatial: Form Constancy; Visual Spatial: Spatial Relations; Visual Spatial: Visual Closure; Visual Spatial: Visual Discrimination; Visual Spatial: Visual Memory. 10. Pragmatic Language and Social Skills Task Analyses. Contacting Friends: Emailing; Contacting Friends: Texting; Expanding Conversations Based on Context: Adults; Expanding Conversations Based on Context: Camp; Expanding Conversations Based on Context: School; Eye Contact in Social Situations; Figurative Language: Idioms; Figurative Language: Similes; Identifying Social Language; Inferring Meaning from Conversational Tone; Interrupting Conversations and Waiting to Talk; Solving a Social Problem; Stages of Friendship; Stages of Romantic Relationships; Understanding Internet and Texting Language; Wii: Basketball. 1. Academic Skills Task Analyses. Alphabetize: DVD and Game Collection; Estimating Numbers; Following Directions to Complete a Worksheet; Geography: Expressive Labels of U.S. States; Geography: Expressive Labels of U.S. State Capitals; Geography: Finding Locations on a Map; Geography: Following Directions on a Map; Geography: Receptive Labels of U.S. States; Geography: Receptive Labels of U.S. State Capitals; Geography: Using MapQuest; Keyboarding; Math: Identification of Key Words in a Story Problem; Math: Interpreting Graphs; Math: Math Fluency; Math: Multiplication with Numbers 0-12; Math: Perimeter, Area and Circumference; Math: Word Problems - Addition; Math: Word Problems - Subtraction; Microsoft Word: Formatting Font; Microsoft Word: Formatting Page Layout; Microsoft Word: Inserting Items; Money: Counting with Money; Money: Making Change with Money; Money: Purchasing Items with Money; Money: Word Problems - Addition and Subtraction with Money; Reading: Decode Unknown Words; Reading: Reading Comprehension; Reading: Reading Fluency; Reading: Vocabulary Acquisition; Recalling Sentences; Retelling Stories; Writing: Writing an Essay; Writing: Writing Fluency; Writing: Writing Sentences.12. Executive Functioning Skills Task Analyses. 20 Questions Game; Solving Everyday Problems; Using an Organization System for Scheduling/Completing School Assignments; Verbal Processing. 13. Behaviors and Emotional Regulation Task Analyses. Negotiation versus Compromise; Obnoxious versus Appropriate Behavior; Systematic Desensitization: Sleeping with the Lights Off; Systematic Desensitization: Staying in Room Alone; Systematic Desensitization: Wearing Clothes with Buttons. 14. Vocational Skills Task Analyses. Arriving on Time; Banking: Balancing a Checkbook; Banking: Checking Balance to Purchase an Item; Banking: Debit Card Withdrawal; Banking: Deposits; Banking: Opening a Bank Account; Banking: Writing a Check; Car Maintenance: Cleaning a Car; Car Maintenance: Checking and Filling Oil in a Car; Car Maintenance: Checking and Filling Windshield Wiper Fluid; Cleaning: Basement; Cleaning: Bedroom; Completing a Job Application; Cooking: Baking Chocolate Chip Cookies; Cooking: Finding a Cooking Recipe On-Line; Cooking: Making a Grilled Cheese Sandwich; Cooking: Making Individual Serving Size Drink; Cooking: Making Macaroni and Cheese; Cooking: Making Muffins; Cooking: Making Nachos; Cooking: Making Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich; Cooking: Making Pizza; Cooking: Measuring Ingredients; Dishes: Cleaning Dishes in a Dishwasher; Dishes: Cleaning up Dishes after a Meal; Dishes: Hand Washing Dishes in a Sink; Dishes: Putting Silverware Away; Inventory Sheet; Laundry: Drying Clothes and Putting Them Away; Laundry: Washing Clothes; Mail: Addressing an Envelope; Making a Bed; Putting Sheets on Bed; Setting a Table; Sweeping the Floor; Taking Out the Garbage; Video Editing: Add Music; Video Editing: Add Still Picture; Video Editing: Add Title and Credits; Video Editing: Add Transitions and Effects; Video Editing: Add Video Clip; Video Editing: Publish Video; Video Editing: Save Video; Walking the Dog; Washing Window. 15. Adaptive Skills Task Analyses. Clock: Setting an Alarm Clock; Clock: Setting an I-Phone Alarm; Clock: Telling Time; Completing Chores on a Chore Chart; Driver's Exam: Defining Traffic Signs; Eating Healthy Foods; Exercise: Elliptical; Exercise: Treadmill; Feminine Pads: Using and Changing Pads; Feminine Pads: Systematic Desensitization; First Aid: Identifying Items in a First Aid Kit; First Aid: Identifying Situations Requiring a First Aid Kit; First Aid: Using First Aid Kits; Grocery Shopping: Making a Grocery List; Grocery Shopping: Purchasing Groceries; Grocery Shopping: Purchasing Snack Ingredients; Grooming Nails; Matching Community Signs to Descriptions; Packing a Backpack; Putting on Deodorant; Shaving Face; Shaving Legs and Armpits; Shopping: Comparing Price Values; Shopping: Purchasing Items from a Vending Machine; Showering; Styling Hair; Telephone: Answering Telephone Calls; Telephone: Calling Someone; Telephone: Phone Number Search; Washing Hair; Wearing a Bra: Systematic Desensitization

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Book SynopsisThe rates of bullying, truancy due to lack of safety in schools, and subsequent suicidality for LGBT+ youth are exponentially higher than for non-LGBT+ youth. As a result, many American K-12 students are suffering needlessly and many school leaders are unsure of what to do. This book solves that problem. Setting out best practices and professional guidance for creating LGBT+ inclusive learning in schools, this approachable and easy to follow book guides teachers, educators, administrators, and school staff toward appropriate and proven ways to create safer learning environments, update school policies, enhance curricula, and better support LGBT+ youth as they learn.Featuring real-life situations and scenarios, a glossary, and further resources, this book enables professionals in a variety of school roles to integrate foundational concepts into their everyday interactions with students, families, and staff to create an overall school culture that nurtures a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment for all. This book can be utilized by independent readers, department teams, and entire school district reading experiences. This book also includes brand new, never before seen postcards from PostSecret as its foreword and its afterword is written by James Lecesne, co-founder of The Trevor Project. Also inside is the very first (and likely only ever) interview by the leaders of "Parents of Transgender Children," the world's largest support group of its kind.**An audiobook version will become available in Spring 2020!Trade ReviewThis book is sure to be the go-to resource for LGBT+ inclusion in schools. Kryss is an extraordinary educator and anyone reading this book is sure to experience Kryss' passion for inclusion. Kryss is one of the greatest allies to the LGBT+ community I've ever met; she is a dear friend and truly one of a kind. I know that readers will learn more from this book than from any other existing resource and I emphatically support this book! -- Jazz Jennings, transgender icon, multi-award winner, and star of TLC’s “I Am Jazz”[This] text should be on every teacher's and school administrator's bookshelf, and required reading in university education and social work programs. -- Claire L. Dent, Professor of Social Work, West Chester University * New Social Worker Magazine *Kryss Shane has created an invaluable resource for any school administrator, curriculum expert, or advocate who wants to make sure that schools are affirming of sexual and gender diversity. For many years, the mental health and education professionals have sounded the alarm bell about the role of schools in LGBTQ+ suicide risk. We know that LGBTQ+ youth experience harassment by peers and teachers, physical and sexual assault because of perceived sexual orientation or gender identity and have thoughts of suicide and make suicide attempts 2x - 7x as often as cisgender heterosexual students. The "safe schools" movement is not enough. We must and highlight the beautiful life that queer kids can have and that is exactly what Kryss Shane has done with her book. She has provided foundational information about LGBTQ+ youth and how schools can integrate affirming content into their curriculum and school environment. Not a moment too soon. -- Dr. Jonathan Singer, President of the American Association of SuicidologyIn my decades long journey as an advocate and policy maker promoting diversity, inclusion, fairness, and equality, Kryss Shane shines among - and often above - the most dedicated, sincere, seasoned, and effective leaders in the field. This publication could not be more timely. If you are an advocate, an educator, a parent, a co-worker, friend or neighbor to an LGBT+ identified youth, Kryss is the most engaging go-to coach and educator on best practices for creating safe and supportive spaces for including LGBT+ youth that are thoughtful, humane, and encouraging to all committed to the idea that all youth have a right to a solid, safe, and healthy and compassionate community. What Kryss provides in these pages is the interactive coaching and guidelines that many educators have been waiting for to help create and advance that kind of environment where all youth can thrive. -- Andrea Shorter, Co-Founder, Bayard Rustin LGBTQ Coalition, Former Director of Community Relations, Out & Equal Workplace AdvocatesAll parents want their children attend a school that is safe and treats them with respect, regardless of their child's race, sex, national origin, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. To create schools that are welcoming to all children - with learning environments designed and equipped to create in students a sense of well-being - we must understand and teach how to be inclusive and tolerant of each other and appreciate our differences and similarities. This is particularly important for LGBTQ students who are too often verbally or physically harassed. An inclusive approach will improve the learning environment, help all children succeed, and make our schools stronger and safer. -- Mary Jo Kilroy, former Member of Congress (CD-OH-15) and member of the Congressional LGBT Equality CaucusCreating LGBT+ inclusive curricula and inclusive school spaces is not only best practice, it is also consistent with a school's legal obligations to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students. In doing this work, I've met many educators and administrators who are eager to create LGBT+ inclusive environments and curricula but are unsure how to do it and whether they have the tools to do it well. This book provides this information to administrators and educators in a thorough and easily accessible manner and is vital to ensuring that all students, including LGBT+ students, have equal educational opportunity. -- Asaf Orr, Esq. Senior Staff Attorney & Transgender Youth Project Director National Center for Lesbian RightsAll humans yearn for and deserve unconditional love. Unconditional requires acceptance as they are, with no exceptions. Adults, particularly adults in authority positions, lead the world and have power over children in nearly every way. When schools are not LGBT+ inclusive, it's telling our children - our future - that they are not worthy of love and acceptance for who they are or of even being here. Being inclusive is not difficult and it literally saves our children's lives. Ms. Shane's vast expertise and experience with the LGBT+ population provides a golden opportunity for schools to learn properly the first time around and avoid detrimental mistakes as they train staff and create inclusive policies. -- Kathryn and Jeremy Mathis, victorious litigants in the landmark 2013 case in which the Colorado Civil Rights Division ruled in favor of their then-6 year old transgender child to use the girls bathroom at her elementary school in Colorado.LGBTQ activism has been a part of our nations for generations and as we continue to gain rights there are movements that work to take away and deny rights for LGBTQ people. The Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion is vital because having our history taught in schools will help to elevate acceptance and equality. -- Marti Gould Cummings, New York City Council Candidate (Manhattan’s District 7), Luminary Award Winner for Dedication to Homeless LGBTQ Youth and listed on the 2018 Out 100 list for OUT MagazineAs a professional social worker, I've seen how young people can be deeply wounded by the impact of biases and bullying. School educators and staff, bolstered by thoughtful, sensitive policies and training that embraces diversity via The Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion can create a protective, inclusive and growth-producing environment for LGBT+ youth. Kryss Shane's brings a near lifelong passion as an ally, along with her social worker's ability to bear witness to human struggles and identify solutions to her writing. Her gift lies with her skill at helping others think deeply about these often marginalized groups, and this makes hers an important voice in education. -- Susan Mankita, LCSW, Florida International University Educator, NASW Pioneer, and 2019 NASW-FL PresidentLGBT+ inclusivity and education in schools is extremely important, not only for children, but for their families and home environments as well. Many parents and grandparents grew up in a time with significantly less open discourse about issues of sexuality. Through The Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion, children can learn and be exposed to issues concerning the LGBT community in a setting that is open, honest/accurate, and sensitive. This book gives hope that children will take this knowledge home with them and 'educate up,' encouraging positive discourse within their own homes, families, and communities. Kryss is a caring and kind open soul, sensitive to the needs of others, with a deep connection to the LGBT+ community. She's personally and professionally been there for members of my circle who have struggled with loss, depression, anxiety, and grief. I recommend her and follow her guidance on all matters of LGBT+ unhesitatingly. -- James Valletti, theatrical Director and Producer including Off-Broadway’s Tales from the Tunnel” and many other Broadway and Off-Broadway worksWe send our children to school for an education, but "education" reaches far beyond the three R's. Social development can often eclipse academic achievement in both positive and negative ways. The Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion provides these vital components. Children who are allowed express themselves and be themselves, without fear of recriminations, excel in scholastics as well as in life. Kryss Shane has dedicated her life to fostering the equality of LGBTQ people. She made the decision while still a schoolgirl, a child with the press of mind to ask herself, would I be brave enough to befriend the "weird" kid? Would that we all could have that kind of empathy with our fellow humans. -- Fredi Walker-Browne. Actress, Writer, Director. Creator of The Professional Skills for Actors Series™ and founder of Big Spoon Productions, as well as Joanne in the Original Broadway Company of RENTFrom the start in her life, Kryss has demonstrated a deep caring of all people, but especially those at risk, the LGBTQ community. I've long watched Kryss be a woman deeply committed to caring for and defending any LGBTQ person, and she has continued to be a strong vocal activist for this community. Her compassion runs deep, and, through reading The Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion, every reader will experience her love of all people and working hard to expand the minds of those confused by those individuals who identify as the opposite gender. I'm proud to know her and if you are a LGBTQ individual and need support, you only need to reach out to Kryss for that Extra Special Love and Understanding. -- Melissa Canaday, Television, Film, and Theater Actor, charity fundraiser. Wife and Mother to television, film, and Broadway actors, Aunt to Trevor CanadayThe Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion is a must read for all education professionals because the purpose of school is to help prepare students to function in world and LGBT+ people are a valuable part of the functioning world. Kryss Shane is a perfect person to discuss LGBT+ issues because she's been in the field, helping, listening and advocating for so many LGBT+ people. Her over 23 years training and multiple degrees are only the tip of the iceberg. It's her actual showing up, face to face advocacy both big and small is what makes her special. No one else should be better trusted on the needs of LGBT+ youth than Kryss! -- Richard E. Waits, Broadway actor and creator of his one-man show, “Mama Rose”I strongly believe having an inclusive school environment is essential to normalizing and breaking down the stigmas surrounding LGBTQ+ issues and The Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion is the perfect way to make this happen. It is very important for youth to learn in a space where they feel acknowledged. Some people might not have support at home, which can cause terrible mental strain and having support available at school can help relieve those stresses. I think it is equally as important for students who do not identify as LGBT+ to learn about it and build an understanding so they become empathetic members of society. Kryss is the right person to train American educators because her significant experience is second to none and she offers guidance in a way that makes everyone feel comfortable. -- Genevieve Buechner, film and television actress, including The 100, Caprica, UnREAL and SupernaturalIn these times, when some forces work to tear apart the fabric of our society and our relationships, particularly for those identified as an "other," we need informed and effective voices to calm, educate, and unify. Kryss Shane is that voice. With a wonderfully engaging demeanor, and two and a half decades of education, training, and experience in this field, Kryss has not only focused on the ways that education and mental wellness supports the LGBT community and improves lives, she has actually done it. The Educator's Guide to LGBT+ Inclusion will be a huge asset and driving force, for any school that aims to create and support a more inclusive society. -- Michelan Sisti, 30+ years as a Muppets and Jim Henson’s Creature Shop performer, including “Michaelangelo” in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles filmsI know that my students can't thrive in my classroom unless they feel safe, supported and valued. It is my job to create an inclusive classroom community that celebrates diversity. It's important that I use teaching materials students can relate to and see themselves in. My job is to choose words that are inclusive and don't communicate assumptions about gender. -- Julia Handelman, Elementary School Teacher and Founder of Youth Yoga ProjectStudents who attend schools without LGBT+ inclusion forces them to be always mindful of hiding who they are and avoiding being found out. The brain would be distracted by negative thoughts, would undergo the consequences of fight/flight mode which provides further distraction, and cognitive abilities would be inhibited by the fear and anxiety caused by this. In the same breadth, living in fear of others outing or bullying, even if it had not happened, can create this same amount of fear and anxiety in the brain, and have similar consequences to cognitive abilities and the chance to learn and retain information. When students and staff are free from fears of bullying or being outed, they are much better equipped to focus and much more receptive to information and for their brain to use that knowledge to be encoded, processed, consolidated (to long term memory while we sleep), and remembered (able to be retrieved/recalled from said long term memory). This greatly increases the chances of maximizing their potential. -- Dr. Bryant Horowitz, Neuropsychologist and Professor at East Los Angeles CollegeWhen people at school found out I'm LGBT+, I didn't worry about whether my friends would still like me. I worried about whether my teacher would still like me and if being LGBT+ meant I would never get picked to be 'Student of the Week.' When I got picked the next week for the award, I was so happy because it meant my teacher didn't hate me or think I was weird or gross because I'm LGBT+. -- 13 year old student who identifies as LGBT+I would never admit this to my friends, but I DO care what my teachers and my principal think of me. Being transgender is part of who I am, but I am also someone who wants to get all As, who plays volleyball, and a million other things. I want to be able to go to school and have school staff see me as all of those things, not just as 'the transgender student. -- 16 year old student who identifies as transgenderI didn't start getting bullied for being gay until my history teacher started making jokes about it during class. He told me I was 'being too sensitive' when I told him I didn't like it. Soon, it seemed like I couldn't go to any class without a classmate or another teacher making a joke about it. I know they thought they were funny, but it made me hate school. If there wouldn't have been an online school to transfer to, I would have just dropped out. -- 17 year old student who identifies as gayI tell my colleagues that the reason I live 2 hours from our school is because I need to live near my family. I don't tell them that my family is my wife and our kids. I can't risk accidentally bumping into someone from work while out on a date night or taking our kids for ice cream. If the superintendent or principal found out I'm gay, I know they could fire me. I don't know whether they would, but I can't risk it. I love being a teacher and I love my wife, so I drive 2 hours each way every day, so I don't have to choose between the two -- Middle school teacher who identifies as a lesbian, who asked to remain anonymous to protect her employmentTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Section I. 2.Section II. 3. Section III. 4. Appendix I. 5. Appendix II. 6. Afterword. 7. Index. 8. Suggested Readings. 9. About the Author.

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Book SynopsisDoes your hand ache when you write? Packed with fun and simple ideas to help kids feel good about writing, this handwriting book with a difference helps children embed the strength and skills they need to get the most out of their written work, at home and school!From different kinds of cushions, hand warm-ups, and cool eye scan exercises, and pencil grips to yoga balls in cardboard boxes, personalized activity binders, playdough, lego, and Velcro on pencils, this book is filled with fun stuff to help kids focus, get stronger, and be in control of their writing. The strategies in the book are accompanied by cartoon-style illustrations, and the author includes useful tips for parents and teachers as well as handy visual charts, a quiz to identify areas of most difficulty, and checklists for children to track their own progress.Armed with the strategies and exercises in this book, kids will be well on their way to writing with greater ease, and the positive self-esteem that goes along with that. Suitable for children with writing difficulties aged approximately 7 to 12.Trade ReviewLots of practical tips to help kids have better writing skills. When I was eight, I was the last student in my class to have good handwriting. I would have loved all the pencil grips that you showed in your book. Another tip that I completely agree with is heaving a soft pencil. -- Temple Grandin, Author Thinking in Pictures, The Autistic BrainKnow any kids struggling with writing? Lauren Brukner's empathic writing style is straight-forward, empowering and kid-friendly. Using her do-able strategies, students feel prepared to overcome resistance or anxiety, organize ideas and details, and tackle grade-level written assignments. Read this book with your students. You'll learn something, too!! -- Beverly H. Moskowitz, DOT MS OTR/L FAOTAThe real value of the book is its uncomplicatedness and relevance to the world, in which children hold tablets as often as pencils. No child struggling with writing should be considered at risk of poor achievement before they have tried Lauren's tricks of the Occupational Therapy trade. The visual-motor coordination strategies feel natural and unpretentious, and that's why they work. -- Lidia Stanton – dyslexia specialist and psychologistTable of ContentsPART ONE: FOR KIDS; Hey Kids, Let Me Tell You a Little About Me and this Book!; Quiz: What's Your Writing-Learning-Style?; 1: Let's Learn Some Writing Strategies for Big Body Stuff; 2: Let's Learn Some Writing Strategies to Help Your Eyes Out; 3: Let's Learn Some Writing Strategies When Your Hands Just Feel Tired; 4: Let's Learn Some Writing Strategies for When it's Hard to Focus; 5: Let's Learn Some Writing Strategies When All Your Body's Feelings and Sense Get Too Much (or too Little); PART TWO - FOR GROWN-UPS; The Importance of Implementing Writing Routines at Home and School; APPENDICES; Appendix 1: At A Glance Desk Strip Reminders; Handwriting Bookmarks; Binder Workbook Sample Sheets for Laminating; Recommended Reading

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Book SynopsisWritten by experienced clinicians, this book provides an exploration of how educators can easily use Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) to help vulnerable pupils to thrive.DDP is an intervention model for children and young people who have experienced trauma in past relationships. Safety and security is increased through offering emotional connection in a variety of ways, helped by the attitude of PACE (playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy). The model gives children the opportunity to experience the relationships necessary for healthy development, emotional regulation and resilience. This book gives educators all the tools they need to embed DDP into their practice, including building connections with students, partnerships with parents, understanding the theory behind DDP, and overcoming the challenges of implementing it in practice. These principles can be adapted to support pupils at all levels.

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Book SynopsisThis book critically analyses early school foreign language teaching policy and practice, foregrounding the influence of the socioeducational and cultural context on how policies are implemented and assessing the factors which either promote or constrain their effectiveness. It focuses on four Asian contexts – Malaysia, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Thailand – while providing a discussion of policy and practice in Canada and Finland as a comparison. Concentrating on the state school sector, it criticises the worldwide trend for a focus on English as the principal or only foreign language taught in primary schools, founded on a rationale that widespread proficiency in English is important for future national success in a globalised economy. It maintains that the economic rationale is not only largely unfounded and irrelevant to the language learning experiences of young children but also that the focus on English exacerbates system inequalities rather than contributing to their reduction. The book argues for a broader perspective on language learning in primary schools, one that values multilingualism and knowledge of regional and indigenous languages alongside a more diverse range of foreign languages. This book will appeal to educational policymakers, researchers and students interested in early foreign language learning in state educational systems worldwide.Trade ReviewHayes’ detailed and critical analyses of early language learning policies in six different countries – Thailand, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Finland, and Canada – beautifully and powerfully illustrate the complex realities and importance of situating policies in specific societal and linguistic contexts. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in language education policies. * Yuko Goto Butler, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, USA *I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book because it educated me about little-known contexts of early language education, thereby critically analysing – and partly dissecting – the political, economic and educational rationales underlying policies and practice of early language learning. The spirit of equity and justice ingrained in many aspects of the analysis and argumentation in this book is admirable. * Eva Wilden, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany *This book brings alive the vital role of the socio-educational context on the success, or otherwise, of foreign language learning in primary school. The book bristles with research insights from a range of contexts and provides a solid basis for re-imagining language education in state-sector primary education globally. It is a wonderful resource for language policy makers, researchers, teachers, and teacher educators. * Kuchah Kuchah, University of Leeds, UK *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter 1. Rationales for Early Language Learning in State Sector Education Systems Chapter 2. Thailand: An Educational Paradox Chapter 3. South Korea: A Severe Case of ‘English Fever’ Chapter 4. Sri Lanka: Language Education and Peace-Building in Primary Schools Chapter 5. Equity and Multilingual Diversity in Primary School Language Teaching and Learning in Malaysia Chapter 6. Early Language Teaching and Learning in Ontario, Canada and Finland: Experiences of Bilingualism and Multilingualism Chapter 7. Rethinking Early Language Learning in State Sector Education Systems References Index

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: Second LevelSubject: MathsFirst Teaching: 2015, First Exam: 2016 The CfE Maths Second Level Student Book is packed with questions and activities to improve performance across all of the Outcomes and Experiences at Second Level. Graded questions enable and encourage students to work at their own pace. Our Curriculum for Excellence Maths Student Books – the very first to specifically address the new Curriculum – are designed to support pupils of all abilities at Second, Third and Fourth Levels. Key features Plenty of carefully graded questions showing progression between the levels All the Outcomes and Experiences covered, clearly flagged for reference and underpinned by the CfE principles A single Student Book per level, providing a simple solution for mixed ability classrooms Differentiated questions and extension work means pupils can progress between levels and track their own development Built-in flexibility: each book can be easily integrated into your schemes of work without the need for further bridging materials Problem-solving spreads at the end of each unit help students apply maths to their everyday lives

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Book SynopsisThis title features excellent photocopiable resources, with detailed artwork. Each book includes 50 per cent of activities dealing with Christianity. The balance covers Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. It covers skills and processes synonymous with RE including investigation, interpretation, reflection, empathy, evaluation, analysis, application and expression. It is suitable for whole class investigations and discussions or for group and individual research. It provides extensive teachers notes.

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive 4-book photocopiable series. It deals with conflict issues. It offers a requirement of the SPHE curriculum and an important life skill. Carefully structured activities direct pupils along the conflict resolution pathways of 'Communicate', 'Negotiate' and 'Consolidate'. It includes comprehensive teacher notes and background information that accompany each activity. Skills and attitudes dealt with include teacher/peer mediation, negotiation, communication, anger management, team building, problem solving, empathy and tolerance.

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Book SynopsisThis practical book is a valuable teacher resource for teaching geometry in Year 6 in the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum.Comprehensively illustrated, it covers angles in regular polygons, triangles, right-angled triangles, and platonic solids. It concludes with a chapter on teaching shadow drawing and projection.This is the third volume in Ernst Schuberth's series on Geometry Lessons for Waldorf Schools.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years retrieval practice has continued to grow in prominence and interest – an evidence-informed effective teaching and learning strategy that supports all learners. After extensive reading, engaging with research and working with schools, Kate Jones has written a guide that explores how retrieval practice can work in a primary school context. The book begins with research then focuses on classroom application, covering curriculum design, task and question design with retrieval practice and how to embed retrieval practice as part of the language of learning across the wider school community. This is an essential read for teachers and leaders at all levels looking to effectively embed retrieval practice in their primary classroom.

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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 school curriculum. Their first book in the Huh series focused upon how school practitioners design the Key Stage 3 curriculum. Its popularity prompted calls from many quarters for a similar book on the primary curriculum. Supported by their primary colleagues, Rachel Higginson, Lekha Sharma & Emma Turner, Mary and John interviewed over 30 primary practitioners about how they design the primary curriculum. Considering the diverse nature of primary schools in this country, it’s not surprising that they were soon confronted with numerous context-dependent curriculum complexities. Designing the curriculum for small primary schools, for instance, means solving the conundrum of teaching the same subject at the same time to three different year groups in one class. The conversations confirmed that shaping a primary school curriculum is a tricky business! The wisdom gleaned from the genuine experts Mary and John interviewed was limitless. The material was so important it meant that they had too much for a single volume. Twenty-one of those thirty-plus conversations comprise the book Primary Huh, which focused upon the curriculum of each individual subject from EYFS to Year 6. In this companion book, Primary Huh 2, Mary and John give a platform to practitioners who lead on the broader issues of primary curriculum design, including, amongst other things: shaping the curriculum for mixed-age classes; designing and implementing a cross-MAT curriculum; building the “cradle to career” curriculum; timetabling; assessment; transition, and diversity. Primary Huh 2 is riven through with authentic voices grappling with the endless challenge of providing our children with a rich, challenging, ambitious, beautiful curriculum.

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Book SynopsisThe curriculum is the driving force for excellent teaching and learning in any school. Yet, in primary schools, the curriculum is often led by class teachers who have little or no time to give to this vital part of their role. Subject leaders have the potential to rapidly improve the way a curriculum is taught, but the challenges they face can seem insurmountable.The Practical Guide to Getting Subject Leaders to THRIVE! tackles these issues head-on with a framework rooted in educational research. Sebastian Olway's six-step THRIVE framework provides school leaders with a structure to support subject leaders and unlock their potential. The framework can also be used to guide an impactful series of professional development meetings, or to offer strategies, tips and resources for individual subject leaders.Whether you're a primary school headteacher, a senior leader, an experienced subject leader or brand new to the role, this book will help your school to THRIVE!Trade ReviewSebastian Olway offers an insightful narrative as to the trials and tribulations, and the joys and highlights, likely to be experienced by subject leaders and those with whom they interact. This book challenges conventional thought and practice, and offers advice, techniques, strategies and ideas, all through the various lenses of headteacher, SLT, subject leader and teacher. There is a delightful synergy between the theoretical concepts discussed and the real-world application and contexts, delivered through the templates, activities and reflective elements within each chapter. This allows the reader a chance to immerse themselves and to THRIVE - the whole premise and the heart of the narrative throughout.The beauty of this book is that it's written by a practitioner, for practitioners, with practitioners in mind throughout, and there's something for everyone, whether you're new to subject leadership or have been living and breathing the role for decades. Sebastian understands (and still lives) the pressures on classroom teachers, subject leaders and SLT members, and the book is structured in such a way that content is accessible and simple to implement. This is essential in the current context of teaching, where time is such a precious commodity. A must-read for those involved in the wonderful pursuit that is primary school teaching! * Richard Poole, deputy head of school (School of Education, Languages and Linguistics), University of Portsmouth *The Practical Guide to Getting Subject Leaders to THRIVE! is an indispensable resource for school leaders looking to enhance the performance of their subject leaders and elevate the overall quality of teaching and learning within their school. With nearly a decade of experience as a school leader, I've witnessed the transformative effects that effective subject leadership can bring about. Sebastian Olway not only recognises this crucial role but also furnishes leaders with a comprehensive framework to ensure their subject leaders thrive.Structured in an accessible and informative manner, the book introduces the THRIVE model, a six-fold guide encompassing time, leadership strategies, relationship-building, investment, vision, and engagement. Each aspect of this structure is thoughtfully explored, providing leaders with the tools they need to support and empower their subject leaders effectively. One of the strengths of this book is the wealth of practical content it offers. It includes invaluable resources like real-world examples, illuminating case studies, handy checklists, customisable templates and references to further reading materials. These resources are strategically placed throughout the book, serving as practical aids and insightful guides to help leaders implement the THRIVE model effectively. * David Parkin FCCT *

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Book SynopsisScripted lessons give the teacher direction and confidence, while exquisite pencil reproductions of great paintings are used to encourage children in oral composition. Originally published as a single two-year volume, Level 2 (Grade 2, this book) and Level 1 (Grade 1, available separately) have been redesigned as two separate simple-to-use one-year programs. Grade Recommendation: Grade 2.

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Book SynopsisRJ has had a rough day - he wakes up with gum stuck in his hair, misses recess because he''s late to school, earns a zero on his math homework, kicks the ball into his own team''s soccer goal, and messes up Mom''s kitchen with his overflowing pancake batter! With his mother''s help, RJ learns that his problems happen because he doesn''t listen or pay attention to directions from her, his school principal, teachers, or even his friends.Author Julia Cook''s new book shows RJ as well as all K-6 readers the steps to the fundamental social skills of listening and following instructions. When RJ learns to use these skills the right way, he has the best day of his life!This book is the first in the series the ''Best ME I Can Be!'' to teach children social skills that can make home life happier and school more successful. The skills are part of the Boys Town Education Model that has improved student behaviour and classroom climates in hundreds of schools across the country. The book includes tips for parents and educators on how to effectively teach listening and following instructions skills to kids.

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Book SynopsisWatercolour painting is a key part of the Waldorf curriculum, and is important in the healthy development of a child.This lovely book is a thorough overview of watercolor painting in the Waldorf curriculum, up to Class 12 (age 18). It includes practical advice for teachers and clear exercises. It discusses Goethe's theory of colour as well as how to paint with different ages and grades.

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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.Making your lessons fun, engaging and effective for all learners, including those with dyslexia, can be challenging and you can soon run out of ideas. This book offers 100 practical, ready-to-use activities to help all primary teachers with their every day lesson planning.The tried-and-tested activities cover all the key areas of the primary curriculum, including maths, spelling and creative writing, plus a wide range of ideas for teachers on differentiation, memory strategies and planning for learning.This new book is essential for all primary teachers Trade Review‘This is a clearly signposted and very manageable book with lots of fun, multisensory activities. Many of the ideas are in game format which can also be shared with parents and will be useful to all children not just those with dyslexia. It will be valued by teachers who want to know what to do, when they don’t know what to do!’ -- Bernadette McLean, Principal at Helen Arkell Dyslexia CentreOF PREVIOUS EDITION: Gavin Reid and Shannon Green offer ideas to accommodate the broad spectrum of challenges encountered by dyslexic pupils. This title is an essential addition to the teacher's toolkit. -- June Massey, Dyslexia teacher, trainer and assessorOF PREVIOUS EDITION: [This book] deserves to become a central feature in every staffroom. I would like to see it become dog-eared, highlighted, annotated and thoroughly well used! Soon the school could have 1000 or more valuable ideas to share, tailored to their pupils and their curriculum - which will benefit all pupils. -- Rosie Wood, Speech and Language Therapist, Former Chief Executive of the Helen Arkell Dyslexia CentreLet's face it, time is a premium for teachers and other education professionals. So having a book that so easy to browse and discover tried and tested suggestions – is incredible value. -- Special Educational Needs Resource BlogTable of ContentsSection 1. Teaching Strategies \ Section 2. Reading \ Section 3. Reading Comprehension \ Section 4. Spelling \ Section 5. Creative Writing \ Section 6. Learning Strategies \ Section 7. Planning for Learning \ Section 8. Differentiation \ Section 9. Memory \ Section 10. Teaching Dyslexic Children -Get it Right \ Section 11. Number Work/ Maths \ Section 12. Dyslexia Across the Curriculum \ Appendix: a Note on Dyslexia

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Book SynopsisThe fourth book in the ancient Greek Mysteries series is a mix of Sherlock Holmes and ancient Greece from bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator Freya Hartas. This exciting adventure will have readers gripped from start to finish.Scribe Nico and his perceptive friend Thrax are back in Athens and Nico is looking forward to the spooky festival of Anthesteria and the lavish feasting at Master Lykos''s house. But when the boys suspect a plot to assassinate the general of Athens, they must put the fun aside and infiltrate the Society of Centaurs. Will they discover the true identity of the society''s leader, and will they stop the assassination? This dramatic and mysterious tale is packed with wonderful characters and insight into the daily life of the ancient Greeks, a required topic in the Key Stage 2 History curriculum. Perfect for fans of the Roman Mysteries, or anyone interest in ancient Greece.Trade ReviewAs KS2 children will study Ancient Greece, this book will fit perfectly and make a super class reader. The great characters, exciting narrative and portrayed picture of life in ancient Athens are highly enjoyable, enhanced by Freya Hartas' excellent imagery. * Parents in Touch *The Ancient Greek Mysteries make up a fun and action-packed series of stories that are perfect for introducing readers in KS2 to the topic of Ancient Greece. The books can be enjoyed as reading for pleasure but they are also absolutely packed with details about daily life in Ancient Greek times, including food, clothing and jobs. Each story opens up conversations about wider issues like the topic of slavery and attitudes towards class status and gender. * Alison @ BooksForTopics *PRAISE FOR MARK OF THE CYCLOPS: ' Complex themes of friendship and loyalty mix in with the adventure to make a cracking story... the first in a series you should definitely put on pre-order.' * Dawn Finch, An Awfully Big Blog Adventure *PRAISE FOR MARK OF THE CYCLOPS '... a mysterious adventure set in ancient Greece that really had us gripped with some fantastic use of factual settings mixed in with the fictional tale.' * Read It, Daddy! Blog *PRAISE FOR MARK OF THE CYCLOPS: ''The story is fun and exciting, and at the same time brings the world of Ancient Greece vividly to life…plus there are excellent black and white illustrations throughout from Freya Hartas which again help readers picture the characters and setting. Children, and even their parents, will pick up a lot of historical facts without even realising!' * Maryom, Our Book Review Online *PRAISE FOR MARK OF THE CYCLOPS: ''I love the way the author introduces the playwright Euripides and brings in characters from Greek mythology in an entirely natural way... I’m looking forward to more Nico and Thrax Ancient Greek Mysteries.' * The Historical Novel Society *

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Book SynopsisStressed? Overworked? Drowning in marking? This book has it covered. In order to secure the best possible outcomes for your pupils, you must look after your own wellbeing, and Live Well, Teach Well is jam-packed with 90 practical ideas and strategies to help you do just that.#Teacher5aday advocate Abigail Mann provides advice, activities and techniques that any primary or secondary teacher can use to support their own mindfulness, wellbeing, and physical and mental health, and that of their colleagues too. The ideas will help you to stay energised, focused and positive throughout the school year, and to work more efficiently and effectively, so you can maintain a healthy work-life balance. There are also tips on building constructive, fulfilling relationships with the community you are serving, on supporting pupil wellbeing (because a happy class means a happy teacher!) and on making wellbeing a focus at a whole-school level.Trade ReviewThis book is packed with practical ideas on how to improve wellbeing and reduce workload from a teacher perspective but with pupils' best interests at heart. It brings the Department for Education's workload agenda to life in classrooms. -- Martyn Reah, Deputy Headteacher and Founder of #teacher5adayAbbie offers a wealth of practical tips to encourage educators to ensure they thrive as professionals, enjoying and managing their responsibilities, and flourish as human beings... Read it and benefit from Abbie’s energy and positive outlook on life. -- Jill Berry, Former Headteacher, now Leadership Commentator and Consultant, @jillberry102This is really a smashing book if you are interested in improving your own wellbeing or are working as a school on this important issue. It is designed to be 'dip-in-able', but the ideas really have substance and feel manageable. It is more than just a catalogue of wellbeing tips and tricks. -- Sam at Schoolwell, @samschoolstuff[Abbie] provides advice, activities and techniques that any primary or secondary teacher can use to support their own mindfulness, wellbeing, and physical and mental health, and that of their colleagues too. In the current climate, these ideas are critical for school leaders who are intent on making wellbeing a focus at a whole-school level. -- Teacher ToolkitLive Well, Teach Well helped me reflect on my own current practice, allowing me to investigate ideas I could easily implement leading to a better work life balance. It also helped me to come up with some suggestions to take to our well-being team that could have a whole school benefit – so well worth the read for me! -- Carrie Old, Deputy Headteacher, UKEdChatFull of sensible, thoughtful and useful ideas that make complete sense, this book is a must-read for every teacher. -- K and O: Bonkers About BooksThe advice, activities and techniques can be applied by all teachers, from Early Years through to secondary school. The ideas will help teachers to stay energised, focused and positive throughout the school year, and to work more efficiently and effectively. -- Parents in TouchIn order to secure the best possible outcomes for your students, you must look after your own wellbeing – and this book is jam-packed with 90 practical ideas and strategies to help you do just that. #Teacher5aday advocate Abigail Mann provides advice, activities and techniques that any teacher can use to support their own mindfulness and physical and mental health, and that of their colleagues, too. -- Teach Secondary Magazine

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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.Questioning is key to effective teaching and learning, yet practical questioning strategies that are immediately useable in the classroom can be hard to come by. 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Questioning presents practical strategies, games and activities not only to help teachers improve their own questioning in the classroom, but also to allow pupils to develop an understanding of how they too can ask effective questions to develop their learning.Using philosophical approaches including ownership, authenticity, balance and Socratic principles,Trade ReviewPeter Worley offers us a supercharged insight into questioning strategies and mindsets. Teachers will appreciate this crisp distillation of his most influential and practical ideas. This book is a crash course in becoming a more deliberative and deft facilitator of enquiry. -- Michelle Sowey, Director, The Philosophy Club, AustraliaIf you were to merge the training of an academic philosopher with the passion of our most inspirational teachers, then you'd create Peter Worley. This, his latest creation, is quite simply a beauty of a book: one that will guide and inspire you, and lead to ever more engaging, thought-provoking experiences for your learners. -- James Nottingham, teacher, author, and creator of The Learning PitThe invention – for that is what it is – of the concept of open questioning mindset (OQM) is a remarkable contribution, not just to the pedagogy of philosophical inquiry with children but to good pedagogy in any context. In an unassuming, but extremely elegant, way, Peter Worley has matched the much more famous pedagogical contribution, ‘growth mindset’, of Carol Dweck. Indeed, it could be argued that a teacher who models and encourages OQM contributes more directly to a child’s intellectual growth than one who models and encourages growth mindset. At any rate, a child might be more likely to become a fully self-directed learner through developing an OQM of her own, than merely developing a growth mindset. For it could be through – and only through – the practice of OQM that one might develop the capacity, in the metaphor of Plutarch, to ‘light the fire of learning’ in and for oneself. -- Roger Sutcliffe, Founding Member of SAPEREI would like to become a really good questioner and develop a questioning classroom. So, how can I learn to ask just the right question? What strategies can I use? Look no further than Peter Worley's new book on Questioning. Based on a wealth of experience, this introduction to questions and questioning is a cornucopia of ideas for the busy primary teacher, with the bonus of teaching tips and further suggestions that you can return to time and again. My advice to primary school teachers: get hold of this book and have it at your fingertips as you plan your lessons and work with your class. -- Dr Philip Cam, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of New South Wales, and author of '20 Thinking Tools'A great book [...] Questioning forms a huge part of my teacher training across the UK. [There is] tons of stuff I'm going to use in here for my own research and my own teacher training. -- Ross Morrison McGill, @TeacherToolkitThis short text would be of value to any member of staff who is interested in developing a deeper understanding of the ways that questioning can activate children’s thinking and imagination. -- Mary Mountstephen * SEN Magazine *

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Book SynopsisBook Band: Lime - Ideal for ages 6+A quirky comedy about a family of inventors by Rachel Anderson with brilliant illustrations from Chris Jevons.Harry lives in a house full of inventors and experiments. So when he breaks his arm, his mum installs a reaching, grabbing and twirling invention to his cast. Except now his arm has special powers of its own and Harry has no choice but to go along with its mischief and mayhem...This funny fantasy from award-winning author Rachel Anderson has quirky black-and-white illustrations by Chris Jevons and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this

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Book SynopsisThis exciting collection of diverse assemblies for Key Stage 2 is perfect for any teacher or school leader looking for inspiration. Covering a range of different thought-provoking issues, each idea in this book has been successfully tried and tested in real assemblies. This flexible, dip-in resource includes a variety of assembly formats and full scripts for every assembly. Some are standalone assemblies that can be delivered with minimal preparation, some come with accompanying slideshows online and some are more detailed assemblies requiring additional resources. The topics are current and ideal for stimulating discussion, ranging from values-focused assemblies about justice, truth and courage to knowledge-based assemblies on subjects such as Black History Month and female scientists. The book uses a variety of poems, objects, folktales and real-life stories to stimulate and inspire children's thinking on topics from peace and perseverance to art and friendship. Written by an Trade ReviewA very useful, accessible and engaging resource. The themes are relevant and pertinent to the children's everyday lives. It's the first assembly book we choose when looking for ideas. * Mrs T Cripps, Deputy Head *

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Book SynopsisThis must-read guide to being a primary headteacher is filled with practical guidance, tips and advice on all aspects of headship to support and inspire new, current and aspiring headteachers.Written by a headteacher with over 14 years'' experience at the helm, The Headteacher''s Handbook is the indispensable manual to understanding the role as both an instructional coach and community leader. With a kind and compassionate tone, Rae Snape presents invaluable advice, models, research, motivational quotes and self-reflection questions on a wealth of topics. This includes:- developing and communicating the vision for your school- building a staff team- handling an Ofsted inspection- ensuring inclusion, equality and diversity in your setting- curriculum and assessment design- managing the day-to-day the finances, health and safety, behaviour and everything in-between!The book features examples from Rae''s own experiences as well as contributions from some of the most influential anTrade ReviewThis is a comprehensive guide which covers every aspect of taking on the headteacher role. It is at once practical, honest, insightful and, probably most importantly, incredibly useful. If you're new to headship, or planning a move into the role, this is a must-read book. -- Sue Cowley * Author, teacher trainer, presenter and early years manager. Her latest book is 'Learning Behaviours'. @Sue_Cowley *If you are aspiring to primary headship or have just been appointed, then this book is your must-read guide to being an outstanding leader of your school. -- Dr Neil Hawkes * Former headteacher and founder of Values-based Education, @neilhawkes *This collection of advice, reflections, warnings and exhortations provides an indispensable handbook not just for the new headteacher but as a refresh for those who have served a while. And in the best headteacher tradition, the author tells some compelling stories too. -- Roy Blatchford CBE * Founder of www.blinks.education, founding CEO of the National Education Trust and former headteacher *Rae explores some of the more nuanced aspects of the job, guiding the reader through the maze of legal requirements and responsibilities. -- @digicoled * UKEdChat *

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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.Awarded the Green Tick by the Association for Science Education 2021.100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Science is filled with exciting yet achievable ideas to engage pupils in all areas of the National Curriculum for science. With a whole host of ideas for activities, experiments, assessment and increasing parental engagement, this book will help primary teachers develop pupils'' knowledge and shape their attitudes towards learning science.Paul Tyler and Bryony Turford cover the key areas of biology, chemistry and physics, providing specific Trade ReviewMy mum has always taught me that it’s quality not quantity that counts! In #100ideas you get the best of both! A multitude of hand-picked resources from real classrooms wrapped in a rich understanding of why and how we teach primary science. -- Dr Lynne Bianchi * University of Manchester, @LynneBianchi *Every teacher of primary science will find something useful in this great book. The ideas all develop strong conceptual understanding through best practice in how children learn science. And every primary science child will love ‘doing’ the science. Brilliant! -- Jane Turner * Director of Primary Science Quality Mark *This is a very useful handbook of ideas and one that would be a very useful addition to any staff room. -- Paul Hopkins * Leader Primary Science PGCE, University of Hull *This book is an absolute joy to read and a must-have for all primary teachers who want to ignite science in their classroom! -- Primary Science Journal * The Association for Science Education *This pocket-sized book is a little like a teaching Tardis. There is a lot more inside than you would ever imagine! -- Green Tick Evaluation * The Association for Science Education *

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Book Synopsis''Time-saving gold dust for providing classroom comprehension practice.'' Alex Barton, Teacher and author of Reading Recharged, @MrB_Y3An exciting reading comprehension resource from Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), the creator of the hugely popular Write Like a Ninja, Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja: Non-Fiction series.This photocopiable resource contains 24 immersive and imaginative fiction and poetry texts from acclaimed writers including Zanib Mian, Chitra Soundar and Brian Moses, as well as original texts by Adam Bushnell and Andrew Jennings aligned to the National Curriculum. Each is accompanied by differentiated activities and answers to boost retrieval skills and help pupils become fully fledged Comprehension Ninjas!Ideal for KS1 SATs practice, the reading texts are high-quality and rich in vocabulary. They cover a wide variety of genres including fables, sci-fi, contemporary stories, adventure, traditional talTrade ReviewThese books provide high-quality, age-appropriate texts with great ideas to discuss vocabulary and understanding in context with younger children. They will be a great resource for any teacher! -- Jane Clapp * Teacher and Reading Lead, @MissC_1717 *Vocabulary Ninja strikes again by making comprehension fun, lively and easy to access. These books lend themselves wonderfully to the different learning needs in the classroom and can be used in a myriad of ways. -- Toria Bono * Classroom teacher and Primary Evidence Lead Educator, @Toriaclaire *Yet again, the Ninja delivers with this high-quality comprehension resource. Time-saving gold dust for providing classroom comprehension practice that is easily accessible and focused on curriculum domains. -- Alex Barton * Primary Reading Co-ordinator, MrB_Y3 *This is a resource packed full of ideas, based on a variety of quality texts - a must for any classroom. -- Stephen O Connor, Primary School TeacherWhat an amazing resource, packed full of ideas! Covering ks1 & ks2. Texts are varied & diverse. Wide range of genres! -- Barbara Band, Charted LibrarianAnother fantastic series of books by Andrew, this time co-authored with Adam Bushnell to ensure even more literacy enrichment. * UKEdChat *The books are so well put together, providing strategies for teaching reading skills in an interesting and unique way. -- Rosie Watch, Expert Reviewer * Love Reading 4 Schools *

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Book SynopsisFrom Sara Alston, co-author of The Inclusive Classroom, comes a new book supporting primary teachers to work more effectively with their teaching assistants to promote children's learning.Specifically focused for early career teachers, this book provides valuable support for managing this vital but potentially challenging relationship. Working Effectively With Your Teaching Assistant supports teachers in maintaining classroom relationships, including working with the expert or inexperienced TA. It explains:- different TA roles, including the role of the classroom TA or learning support assistant, the special needs assistant and 1:1 TA- different forms of intervention, including pre- and over-learning and the importance of ensuring that all children access quality first teaching- how to work collaboratively, including ways of sharing planning and feedback, differentiation strategies, promoting independence and how to support each other beyond the classroom.FTrade ReviewAn absolute gem! It’s a book that every teacher should read if they want to get the absolute best from their TA. Full of practical strategies which can be easily implemented. -- Carmel Martin, Deputy Headteacher and SENDCoWhether you are a newly qualified teacher or an educator who has been teaching for many years, this book is for you. This book provides this valuable information for senior leaders and teachers and every school should purchase a copy. -- Aimee Durning MBE. Co-Founder of the UK TA Network Hub & Director of Inclusion & Community at the University of Cambridge Primary SchoolSara uses her wealth of experience to share a solution focused approach to working with TAs. There is great insight into how to positively develop practices that support the efficacy of TAs in schools. -- Kenny Wheeler, SEND, Inclusion and Leadership Consultant - @KennyInclusionA comprehensive and accessible guide to support anyone in gaining the most from their support staff. I enjoyed the many practical strategies and case studies to support and inspire! -- Andy Taylor, Senior Lecturer at University of Worcester @MrTs_NQTsA must for teachers, SENCOs and TAs alike. Whilst clearly EYFS and Primary focused, it works for Secondary schools too. The advice, guidance and examples are practical, realistic and accessible. -- Dr Hélène Cohen - lecturer, SEND consultant, tutor/supervisor for NASENCO/iSENDCO Masters awards. @EdPleaseMissPractical, highly relatable advice for new and experienced teachers with brilliant personal stories and case studies that really brings this book alive. The key takeaways at the end of each chapter are succinct and support teachers with knowing exactly what to do next to consolidate and improve outcomes in their class. Teachers learn to teach; nobody teaches teachers about managing TAs, this book gives a superb step by step guide to support best practice. -- Kiren Bennett, SLE SEND, Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion at Ulverley School, part of Robin Hood MATThis well-informed book is an important must read for anyone teaching alongside an assistant. This relationship can be confusing, so this book unpicks issues through a case study approach and common sense thinking. -- Dr Sue Allingham. Consultant, Author, Trainer @DrSue22Packed with tried-and-tested advice from a life of coordinating SEN, Sara's book is my new “go-to”. Highly recommend. -- Ben Slater, Founder and Lead Consultant, Fiveways Devon, Twitter: @DevonFivewaysSchool librarians work with staff across the whole school and any teaching assistants (TAs) assigned to students will accompany them to library lessons thus the role of the TA in the library is no different to that in the classroom; one of supporting learning, using various interventions, and sharing planning and feedback. Many school librarians will immediately identify with the introductory chapter which presents the challenges of working with TAs including roles being unclear and developed by stealth as well as a lack of job security. The book focuses on support for students with SEND, and highlights the need to establish working relationships and using the strengths of individual TAs. Each following chapter has key points, a list of things that work and things to think about, and there is a comprehensive glossary and index. Although aimed at primary teachers, the wealth of practical advice, strategies for working with TAs, case studies and personal stories make it an extremely useful additional for staff libraries at both primary and secondary levels. -- Barbara Band, Chartered librarianGetting the relationship between teacher and TA right is so important for the success of pupils in the classroom, and I think this book will be a helpful tool to teachers, especially those new to the classroom, in forging strong relationships with the teaching assistants they work alongside. * Hannah Harris, Twinkl *This is a useful book that synthesises a large amount of expertise and information into succinct and easy to understand advice and support for newly qualified staff and as a professional boost for more experienced practitioners. * SEN Magazine *

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Book SynopsisDeveloping children’s voices raises awareness and empowerment, particularly in marginalised communities. It is important that children see themselves, their heritage, their cultures and their religions reflected and taught in schools – not as a tokenistic celebration day or week but weaved throughout the curriculum. Time to Shake Up the Primary Curriculum is a step-by-step guide on how to transform the curriculum content being taught in primary schools to better incorporate diversity into children’s learning. Headteacher Sarah Wordlaw equips teachers and school leaders with the appropriate subject knowledge to deliver a curriculum that is comprehensive, inclusive and empowering, whilst also providing an opportunity for current and aspiring school leaders to develop their leadership skills. Covering history, geography, English, maths, science and the arts, this book will: - aid teachers in becoming more inclusive and aware practitioners - assist leaders in developing and implementing a whole-school strategic approach to delivering an inclusive curriculum, where everyone feels seen - drive OFSTED ranking to outstanding. It enables and empowers teachers and school leaders to remap the National Curriculum to include diverse, global topics to broaden children’s understanding of their own community and wider society.Trade ReviewThis book is a detailed and thorough exploration of how to diversify the primary curriculum. It is practical and allows for teachers to meaningfully make changes. A useful book and timely, too. -- Bennie Kara * Deputy Headteacher and Co-Founder, Diverse Educators *Sarah Wordlaw has pretty much written a perfect curriculum blueprint for every primary school. Any senior or curriculum leader can pick this up and treat it like a thorough and supportive checklist. It’s structured brilliantly - Sarah answers all the questions we have about creating an inclusive and diverse curriculum; from staff training to what you need in classrooms, this book will leave you feeling confident and able to create an inclusive, sustainable curriculum for all primary school students and staff. -- Zahara Chowdhury * Head of Whole School DEI, Wellbeing and PSHE; education blogger and podcaster *Sarah Wordlaw brings a passionate and systematic eye to the task of creating an inclusive primary curriculum. Packed with ideas, it provides a toolbox for school leaders eager to promote positive change. -- John Svatins * Primary school senior leader *Sarah states that 'diversity, inclusion and visibility in the classroom is a constant journey'. I wholeheartedly agree with this and believe that, wherever you are on that journey, you need this book! -- Rosie O'Brien * Year 6 teacher *Passionately written, well thought out and easy to read, the book offers lots of practical support... The author has been generous in sharing their own experience of inclusive curriculum development including insights, resources, book lists, example letter templates and even suggested curriculum maps. -- Anna Speke, Nasen education officer * Nasen Connect Magazine *This is a thought-provoking, practical how-to guide to school and curriculum development. It takes a holistic view of education, focusing on teaching children that there should be 'no outsiders' in our society. Passionately written, well thought out and easy to read, the book offers lots of practical support and is a valuable read for all practitioners. * NASEN Connect magazine *

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Book SynopsisThe honest guide to the messy job of being a headteacher, including real stories of mistakes made and lessons learned, case studies and practical advice.

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Book SynopsisA highly accessible and easily adaptable conceptual framework that helps educational leaders plan, leverage, and sustain change as they create more equitable schools.In Navigating Social Justice, Martin Scanlan introduces a comprehensive social justice schema that melds organizational learning with leading for equity. Scanlan distills wisdom gleaned from the experiences of a variety of educational professionals as well as from his own more than three decades of work in equity-focused partnership with elementary schools.Scanlan’s schema brings together five dimensions—inclusivity, communities of practice, critical formation, social ecosystems, and practical wisdom—that work together holistically to eradicate inequitable practices and policies and promote robust teaching and inclusive learning. For each dimension, the book features real-life vignettes that focus the conversation, exercises that encourage reflection, and suggested opportunities for the application of its central ideas. Each chapter also gives access to online tools, extending its utility. The practical guidance offered in this book not only will enable educational institutions to best meet the needs of families and community members but will also help leaders cultivate the moral and intellectual judgment needed to address social justice issues in schools.This clarifying equity framework will be invaluable to established and aspiring school leaders, building administrators, district leaders, system administrators, and others in both the public and private education sectors as they engage in ongoing social justice work.Trade ReviewCreating more just schools is both aspirational and urgent—requiring a great deal of school leadership. Scanlan draws deeply on his wisdom about justice and inclusivity, his decades of experience both leading and supporting leaders, and his abundant knowledge of schools to build a rich schema for the work of leading for equity and justice. This book strikes a beautiful balance of giving us new ways of thinking about and seeing the work of leadership with concrete ways to dig into building and rebuilding our own expertise." —George Theoharis, professor, Teaching and Leadership Department, Syracuse University."Scanlan keenly discusses the challenges that advocates could face as they navigate the praxis of social justice in educational settings. This book comes to timely fruition as educators encounter resistance to their teaching critical subject matter. It provides opportunities for practical application, discussion, and prompts to extend these all-important conversations." —Mariela A. RodrÍguez, professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Texas at San Antonio"A powerful testament to the importance of discernment, wisdom, judgement, and continuous learning as essential to the complex work of advancing social justice, Scanlan’s Navigating Social Justice helps leaders (re)organize, reuse, and refine their prior experiences, knowledge, and skills to advance social justice in schools." —Decoteau J. Irby, associate professor of educational policy studies, University of Illinois at Chicago and author of Stuck Improving: Racial Equity and School Leadership

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Book SynopsisA guide for trainee and beginning teachers on Adaptive Teaching. This book explores what we mean by 'Adaptive Teaching' and considers this in the current context of schools and teaching in the UK. It includes key theory to support trainee teachers' foundation knowledge. Importantly, the text focuses on practical support for classroom teaching and includes suggested approaches and examples of good practice to learn from and adapt. 'How to' guidance supporting trainees on placements and in their first years of teaching.

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Book SynopsisLevel: KS1Subject: HandwritingTargeted practice for handwriting that matches the way it's taught at school!When it comes to getting the best results, practice really does bring progress! Matched to the National Curriculum, this Collins Year 2 Handwriting workbook is designed to improve handwriting skills.Edited by Dr Jane Medwell, a handwriting expert with decades of experience in languages, English and early literacy, this workbook reflects the latest research into effective handwriting practice.Practice is organised into three levels of increasing difficulty while progress tests throughout check children's development along the way. Children can record their own results too, supporting awareness and boosting confidence.Using a repeated practice method that is proven to work, this book improves performance in school, as well as in tests and checks. For Year 2 English, we've got another Collins KS1 Targeted Practice Workbook (9780008125172) available as well.

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Book SynopsisFoundations of Mathematics outlines seven strands of practice which underpin successful mathematical development inchildren aged 3-7. Early years mathematics specialists, Carole and Judith, draw on their experience of working with early years practitioners, including consultants and advisers, across the UK and internationally. The book is completely up-to-date and embeds the Revised Early Years Foundation Stage throughout the book. The book brims with multi-sensory ideas that will trigger children's curiosity, measuring using sand mousse, hunting for buried treasure and building secret dens outdoors. There are: - activities that involve playing and exploring, - games to make learning active, and - experiences to develop creative and critical thinking. Alongside these practical experiences and activities are clear explanations of the reasoning behind the ideas with clear guidance on the role of the practitioner and 'Home Challenges' to promote the engagement of families. The authors provide straightforward advice to support the development of a mathematically-enriched learning environment and ideas to help children transfer learning into their own child-initiated play, to build a genuine and solid foundation for mathematics.Trade ReviewThis amazingly useful and informative book gives practical and easy-to-follow tips for use in the classroom. The accompanying photographs and suggested activities are excellent. -- Deborah Choueka * Early years practitioner *Maths has often been an area in which we have needed to develop further - this book did this, for example, shape cutting when sandwich making, taking photos of children's fingers counting (rather than objects). Lots of ideas to use throughout the rooms. Really visual, easy read for staff. -- Rachel Thomas * Manager, Portico Day Nurseries Ltd *An engaging and well structured book which has been pitched perfectly for an early years teacher. The visual nature of the different chapters allows practitioners to dip in and out. There is a plethora of varied activities permitting teachers to formulate plans, or simply give children different opportunities to play and explore. -- James Sharrod * Bright Horizons *Table of ContentsIntroduction \ 1. All About Number \ 2. Doing Calculations \ 3. Working with Shapes \ 4. Learning to Measure \ 5. Solving Problems \ 6. Collecting and Sorting \ 7. Stories and Rhymes \ 8. Maths Outdoors

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Book SynopsisFor California teachers only! Here at last is that single teaching resource for making the critical link between the ELD Standards and the CCSS ELA Standards. Standard by standard, you’ll quickly discover how to integrate language development into your day-to-day content instruction, fully armed with an insider’s understanding of how best to support our many ELs. Horizontal and vertical views reveal how each ELD Standard changes and progresses by grade and proficiency level. What the Student Does sections unpack what meeting a standard looks like in practice. CCSS ELA Standards are displayed side by side with California’s ELD Standards so you can appreciate the purposeful alignment. What the Teacher Does sections provide specific instructional guidance. Table of ContentsForeword by Laurie Olsen Prologue Preface Acknowledgments Overall Introduction Introduction for Part 1, Cluster A: Interacting in Meaningful Ways, Collaborative Mode Standard 1. Exchanging information and ideas ELD Standard 1 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 1: Exchanging information and ideas What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 1: Exchanging information and ideas Example of Practice in Vignette Related to Standard 1: Exchanging information and ideas Standard 2. Interacting via written English ELD Standard 2 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 2: Interacting via written English What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 2: Interacting via written English Example of Practice in Vignette Related to Standard 2: Interacting via written English Standard 3. Offering opinions ELD Standard 3 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 3: Offering opinions What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 3: Offering opinions Example of Practice in Snapshot Related to Standard 3: Offering opinions Standard 4. Adapting language choices ELD Standard 4 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 4: Adapting language choices What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 4: Adapting language choices Example of Practice in Snapshot Related to Standard 4: Adapting language choices Introduction for Part 1, Cluster B: Interacting in Meaningful Ways, Interpretive Mode Standard 5. Listening actively ELD Standard 5 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 5: Listening actively What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 5: Listening actively Example of Practice in Snapshot Related to Standard 5: Listening actively Standard 6. Reading/viewing closely ELD Standard 6 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 6: Reading/viewing closely What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 6: Reading/viewing closely Example of Practice in Snapshot Related to Standard 6: Reading/viewing closely Standard 7. Evaluating language choices ELD Standard 7 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 7: Evaluating language choices What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 7: Evaluating language choices Example of Practice in Snapshot Related to Standard 7: Evaluating language choices Standard 8. Analyzing language choices ELD Standard 8 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 8: Analyzing language choices What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 8: Analyzing language choices Example of Practice in Vignette Related to Standard 8: Evaluating language choices Introduction for Part 1, Cluster C: Interacting in Meaningful Ways, Productive Mode Standard 9. Presenting ELD Standard 9 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 9: Presenting What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 9: Presenting Example of Practice in Snapshot Related to Standard 9: Presenting Standard 10. Composing/writing ELD Standard 10 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 10. Composing/writing What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 10. Composing/writing Example of Practice in Vignette Related to Standard 10. Composing/writing Standard 11. Supporting opinions ELD Standard 11 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 11: Supporting opinions What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 11: Supporting opinions Example of Practice in Snapshot Related to Standard 11: Supporting opinions Standard 12. Selecting language resources ELD Standard 12 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 12: Selecting language resources What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 12: Selecting language resources Example of Practice in Snapshot Related to Standard 12: Selecting language resources Introduction for Part 2, Cluster A: Learning About How English Works, Structuring Cohesive Texts Standard 1. Understanding text structure ELD Standard 1 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 1: Understanding text structure What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 1: Understanding text structure Example of Practice in Vignette Related to Standard 1: Understanding text structure Standard 2. Understanding cohesion ELD Standard 2 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 2: Understanding cohesion What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 2: Understanding cohesion Example of Practice in Vignette Related to Standard 2: Understanding cohesion Introduction for Part 2, Cluster B: Learning About How English Works, Expanding and Enriching Ideas Standard 3. Using verbs and verb phrases ELD Standard 3 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 3: Using verbs and verb phrases What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 3: Using verbs and verb phrases Example of Practice in Snapshot Related to Standard 3: Using verbs and verb phrases Standard 4. Using nouns and noun phrases ELD Standard 4 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 4: Using nouns and noun phrases What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 4: Using nouns and noun phrases Example of Practice in Vignette Related to Standard 4: Using nouns and noun phrases Standard 5. Modifying to add details ELD Standard 5 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 5: Modifying to add details What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 5: Modifying to add details Example of Practice in Snapshot Related to Standard 5: Modifying to add details Introduction for Part 2, Cluster C: Learning About How English Works, Connecting and Condensing Ideas Standard 6. Connecting ideas ELD Standard 6 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 6: Connecting ideas What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 6: Connecting ideas Example of Practice in Vignette Related to Standard 6: Connecting ideas Standard 7. Condensing ideas ELD Standard 7 Organized by Grade Level and Proficiency Level What the Student Does CCSS ELA Standards Related to Standard 7: Condensing ideas What the Teacher Does Academic Vocabulary—Key Words and Phrases Related to Standard 7: Condensing ideas Example of Practice in Snapshot Related to Standard 7: Condensing ideas

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