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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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Book SynopsisThe Shanghai Maths Project is based on the maths programme delivered in Shanghai. This authentic resource will provide complete coverage of the curriculum for years 1-11 plus varied practice of key concepts and summative assessments for each year.This second edition of The Shanghai Maths Project is an authentic Shanghai resource adapted for the English curriculum. 2 workbooks per year Units of practice linked to the teaching in the Teacher's Guides End of unit tests, end of year test Learner books support pupils with key maths facts and vocabulary Full coverage of UK curriculum objectives

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Book SynopsisLevel: KS1 Key Stage 1Subject: MathsHelp your child to learn and practise fractions taught at school.These educational flashcards are a fun and easy way to help children in Year 1, 2 and beyond build confidence with fractions at home.52 cards to practise fractionsideas for fun games to play with the cardshelpful guidance for parentssupports the national curriculumThe website shows the VAT inclusive price. The price before VAT is 5.83.

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Book SynopsisCollins International Maths Foundation and Foundation Plus provide inspirational, fun and age-appropriate learning for children in early years and kindergarten classes.The materials have been developed in consultation with expert practitioners to be easy to use in the classroom and to support children following a range of early years curricula and who are preparing for their first year of primary education in an international school, including schools following the Cambridge Assessment International Education primary framework.The course introduces young children to maths concepts in an age-appropriate way through topic-based discovery and activity-based learning, with plenty of opportunities to explore maths through games and hands-on exploration. Careful progression ensures children develop the skills they need to be ready for maths in their first year of primary and beyond.Each level comprises Activity Books A, B and C one for each term supported by a carefully selected collection

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills.Ahoy! Hop aboard this exciting non-fiction book and learn about all kinds of ships. From small and quick ships, to larger, stronger ones, they''re all amazing! Which one is your favourite?

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills.Get a birds eye view of a bustling town as you follow a curious barn owl as it soars above the action. There''s so much to see!

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills.The UK once had lots of different kinds of working pits, from coal pits to stone quarries. See how the land is now being reclaimed and reused to create beautiful parks.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills.

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Book SynopsisCollins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.

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Book SynopsisCollins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.

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Book SynopsisCollins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.

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Book SynopsisCollins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.

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Book SynopsisCollins International Primary Maths supports best practice in primary maths teaching, whilst encouraging teacher professionalism and autonomy.Each Progress Book page offers photocopiable assessment questions which allow learners to apply what they have learned and demonstrate mastery and understanding of mathematical concepts. Questions throughout the course develop learners' Thinking and Working Mathematically skills and each unit offers an opportunity for personal reflection on progress.

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Book SynopsisCollins International Primary Maths supports best practice in primary maths teaching, whilst encouraging teacher professionalism and autonomy.Each Progress Book page offers photocopiable assessment questions which allow learners to apply what they have learned and demonstrate mastery and understanding of mathematical concepts. Questions throughout the course develop learners' Thinking and Working Mathematically skills and each unit offers an opportunity for personal reflection on progress.

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Book SynopsisCollins International Primary Maths supports best practice in primary maths teaching, whilst encouraging teacher professionalism and autonomy.Each Progress Book page offers photocopiable assessment questions which allow learners to apply what they have learned and demonstrate mastery and understanding of mathematical concepts. Questions throughout the course develop learners' Thinking and Working Mathematically skills and each unit offers an opportunity for personal reflection on progress.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading.

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Book SynopsisSnap Science is a dynamic toolkit for teaching Primary Science. It provides support for planning, teaching and tracking progression. This Teacher's Guide provides a printed copies of all the lesson plans for the year group in the 2nd Edition course.Snap Science 2nd Edition is a complete, comprehensive programme for the teaching of Primary Science from Foundation to Year 6. Snap Science 2nd Edition provides clear, coherent progression across all year groups, embeds assessment for learning in every lesson, and supports teachers to track progression of both knowledge and working scientifically skills.Written by an expert author team, Snap Science 2nd Edition supports best practice and up-to-date thinking in primary science teaching and teacher assessment, whilst encouraging teacher professionalism and autonomy. High-quality practical science is at the heart of Snap Science 2nd Edition, enabling teachers to instil in pupils a belief that science is for everyone and relevant in our modern, diverse world.The accompanying digital subscription provides a wealth of digital assets for every Snap Science lesson to ensure they are rich, lively and engaging. Each year group includes editable lesson plans, resource sheets, videos, animations, slideshows and assessment snapshots.

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Book SynopsisSnap Science is a dynamic toolkit for teaching Primary Science. It provides support for planning, teaching and tracking progression. This Teacher's Guide provides a printed copies of all the lesson plans for the year group in the 2nd Edition course.Snap Science 2nd Edition is a complete, comprehensive programme for the teaching of Primary Science from Foundation to Year 6. Snap Science 2nd Edition provides clear, coherent progression across all year groups, embeds assessment for learning in every lesson, and supports teachers to track progression of both knowledge and working scientifically skills.Written by an expert author team, Snap Science 2nd Edition supports best practice and up-to-date thinking in primary science teaching and teacher assessment, whilst encouraging teacher professionalism and autonomy. High-quality practical science is at the heart of Snap Science 2nd Edition, enabling teachers to instil in pupils a belief that science is for everyone and relevant in our modern, diverse world.The accompanying digital subscription provides a wealth of digital assets for every Snap Science lesson to ensure they are rich, lively and engaging. Each year group includes editable lesson plans, resource sheets, videos, animations, slideshows and assessment snapshots.

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Book SynopsisThe Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School has won worldwide recognition for its treatment of emotionally disturbed children. The school and its continuing work at the University of Chicago have been chronicled in Bruno Bettelheim's now classic books Love Is Not Enough (1950), Truants from Life (1955), The Empty Fortress (1967), and A Home for the Heart (1972). A Greenhouse for the Mind continues the story of the school, focusing on how its teachers and counselors create an educational environment in which children will want and be able to learn. Jacquelyn Seevak Sanders worked closely with Bettelheim for thirteen years as a counselor and assistant principal and since 1973 has been director of the Orthogenic School. She offers her interpretation of Bettelheim's vision of a healing world for children, as well as her own ideas and new perspectives from the last decade. In a warm and anecdotal style, Sanders relates the experiences and overarching theoretical principles that have shaped the school and its curriculum. She describes how the staff, schedules, and physical appearance of the school have been developed to create a stable and safe place to learn; how teachers confront their own emotional vulnerability; how the staff accepts the children themselves while disciplining unacceptable behavior; and how the attention of the inattentive can be gained. She chronicles the successes and setbacks of the staff in developing a curriculum that includes reading, science, and physical education, and she exemplifies the school's principles and practices through a story of an imaginary student's educational development. In addition to her experience at the Orthogenic School, Sanders has worked with teachers at all levels from nursery schools to universities, and in A Greenhouse for the Mind she passes on what she has learned about educating difficult childrenprinciples that have been helpful to both disturbed children in a unique setting and more typical children in ordinary settings. Her attention to the role of emotions in the learning process adds an often neglected dimension to traditional cognitive and instructional approaches.

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Book SynopsisDeveloping Thinking Skills Through Creative Writing: Story Steps for 9-12 Year Olds is a practical and easy-to-use teacher resource helping children across a wide age and ability range to develop the skills necessary to write more effectively. Step-by-step instructions encourage children to tackle tasks of increasing difficulty while broadening their knowledge and experiences of fictional genres. With chapters separated into distinct genres: ghost story, fantasy, science fiction, history, pirate story, thriller and Gothic horror, this book: Offers a summary at the start of each chapter to help teachers select the relevant activities. Covers multiple aspects of storytelling from narrative structure, plots, characters and settings to vocabulary, word choice, sentence structure and punctuation. Provides a cross referencing grid showing which aspects of writing appear in each chapter. Includes guidance Table of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1: Writing a Ghost Story; Chapter 2: Writing a Fantasy Story; Chapter 3: Writing a Science Fiction Story; Chapter 4: Writing a History Story; Chapter 5: Writing a Pirate Story; Chapter 6: Writing a Thriller Story; Chapter 7: Writing a Gothic Horror Story; Chapter 8: General Tips When Teaching Writing; Story Steps Vocabulary; Story Steps Checklist; References and Resources

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Book SynopsisThis textbook offers practical guidelines for integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into the elementary classroom in the context of addressing real-world problems, and cultivating in students high-level thinking and problem-solving skills. Designed to equip teachers and future teachers with tools to create and implement standards-based STEM curriculum and cognitively demanding tasks, author Sherri Cianca offers hands-on, easily implemented strategies that foster student reasoning, autonomy, and humanity.This fresh approach to STEM teaching empowers teachers (preservice and inservice) and other leaders to better understand the standards and better design effective instructional practices. The chapters work together to advance teachers' abilities to achieve mastery-level understanding of content, translate standards into student-friendly curriculum, and create a robust learning environment. Each chapter contains probes to uncover incompletTrade Review‘In this outstanding book, Sherri Cianca presents elementary teachers of STEM with a comprehensive and practical guide to enable them to better understand, teach, and assess student understanding of integrated STEM subjects. Dr. Cianca effectively explains and illustrates how teachers can develop a STEM teaching mindset and create cognitively challenging learning tasks that engage all students in solving real-world problems. Highly recommended!’--Larry Ainsworth, Author of Prioritizing the Common Core and "Unwrapping" the Common CoreThis book is a result of years of insightful research and application of theory into practice. Cianca looks at STEM teaching and learning through the lens of integrating content and pedagogy and offers a rich blended model that is organic and free from the arbitrary traditional divisions. Simply put, the book is a valuable resource for all educators.--Chris Moynihan, Author of Math Sense: The Look, Sound, and Feel of Effective Instruction and Common Core Sense: Tapping the Power of the Mathematical PracticesTable of Contents1. Introduction2. STEM Education3. Priority Standards 4. Unpack Content Standards5. STEM Learning Practices 6. STEM Transdisciplinary Integration7. Planning STEM Tasks8. STEM as Pedagogy

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Book SynopsisBehaviour Management and the Role of the Teaching Assistant draws on the latest research as well as teaching assistants' own views to enable readers to reconsider TA deployment and to maximise the benefits TAs have to offer in supporting childrenâs behaviour. It considers the difficulties facing TAs, summarises the key stages in the evolution of their role in the classroom and highlights the significant challenges of TAsâ role definition. Using current research findings, this book provides guidance and practical activities to support schools in empowering TAs to work with children whose behaviour challenges. Each chapter considers a range of strategies for working with TAs, as well as the strengths and limitations of these approaches. There are also a range of self-/school-auditing and self-evaluation tasks with key points to consider and practical in-school suggestions at the end of each chapter.This is essential reading for professionals at all levels working in schools wanting to understand how teaching assistants can best be supported to successfully manage behaviour in schools. Table of ContentsIntroductionPart One Who are TAs and What Do they Do? Behaviour in Primary Schools Perspectives on Behaviour Approaches to Managing Behaviour How and why the TA role is changing and what this might mean for schools today TAs Supporting Children’s Behaviour – Advantages and Limitations TAs, Teachers and School Behaviour Policies Part One ConclusionPart Two 8. Clearly Defined TA role and its Impact on Managing Behaviour9. Others’ Views of the TA Role and their Impact on TAsPart Two ConclusionPart Three10. Training and the TA 11. Power and the TA 12. Whole-School Approaches and the TA 13. Deployment and the TA Part Three ConclusionPart Four14. Empowering TAs to Work with childrenPart Four Conclusion

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Book SynopsisBig Ideas in Outdoor Primary Science takes a fresh approach to learning science in outdoor contexts. It combines new thinking in science teaching using big ideas, with our growing need to look after our planet, and encourages children to learn from what scientists have to say about issues which will impact their lives today and in the future. The book offers primary teachers the subject and pedagogical knowledge, as well as the confidence they need, to integrate the seeds of big ideas into their curriculum. To this end, it provides models of good practice which exemplify how primary-aged children can work towards understanding some of scienceâs big ideas and engage with important issues related to wildlife conservation. The easy-to-use book covers topics such as: Interdependence Adaptation Inheritance Following in Darwinâs footsteps Protecting ecosystems Full of ideas for outside learning, this book is a comprehensive, valuable and essential resource for all teachers of primary science.Table of Contents1: Big Idea Thinking. 2: Outdoor Learning. 3: Working Towards Big Scientific Ideas. 4: Interdependence. 5: Adaptation. 6: Inheritance. 7: Following in Darwin’s Footsteps. 8: Protecting Ecosystems.

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