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Book SynopsisSpanish pupils will want to learn! Viva! is a new fully-differentiated Key Stage 3 Spanish course packed with content pupils will enjoy learning and which opens the window to the Spanish-speaking world.

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Book SynopsisSpanish pupils will want to learn! Viva! is a new fully-differentiated Key Stage 3 Spanish course packed with content pupils will enjoy learning and which opens the window to the Spanish-speaking world.

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Book SynopsisOur Revision Workbooks are designed to help students develop vital skills throughout the course and build their confidence in preparation for the exam, with guided questions, unguided questions, practice papers and a full set of answers.

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Book SynopsisThis practical guide breaks down the complex and broad field of physical geography, demonstrating how diagrams can be used by teachers to effectively explain the key concepts behind many natural processes and landforms. Featuring over 200 diagrams that cover the key topics taught in Key Stage 3 and 4 Geography, the book shows teachers how they can convey age-appropriate concepts without overwhelming or oversimplifying.Supported by summaries of background knowledge, common misconceptions, questions to check understanding, and extension activities, the concepts and topics explored include: Rocks and weathering Plate tectonics Rivers Coasts Weather and climate Ecosystems Glaciation Backed by research and evidence to support the use of diagrams in the classroom, this is an essential read for any geography teacher or subject lead who wants to support their students in learning key concepts in physical geographyTrade Review'For decades, evidence has been accumulating for the multimedia principle – the idea that people learn better from words and graphics than from words alone. Visualising Physical Geography by Luke Tayler examines why and how to apply the multimedia principle to teaching of physical geography. The book provides examples of how to incorporate graphics to explain a wide variety of topics in physical geography.'Richard E. Mayer, Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and author of 'Multimedia Learning: Third Edition.' 'Geography is a very visual discipline and diagrams are a key way of simplifying the complexities of environmental systems and conveying them to students. In this book Luke Tayler convincingly makes the case for diagrams in pedagogy and provides some excellent examples and ideas for ways to use them in the classroom. A great resource for all geography teachers.'Professor Martin Evans, University of Manchester'Geography, the ill-informed often quip, is about colouring in. In this wonderful book, Luke Tayler, shows us why good drawing matters and how effective visual representation of natural process and landforms can enhance geographical education and learning. This is a volume chock full of suggestions, ideas, and resources – definitely a book every teacher will want at hand when planning or revising learning resources in physical geography.'Professor Alastair Owens, President of The Geographical AssociationTable of Contents1. Why use diagrams; 2. How diagrams support learning; 3. How diagrams support teaching; 4. The diagrams; Rocks and Weathering; Plate Tectonics; Rivers; Coasts; Weather and Climate; Ecosystems; Glaciation

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Book SynopsisOur Revision Workbooks are designed to help students develop vital skills throughout the course and build their confidence in preparation for the exam, with guided questions, unguided questions, practice papers and a full set of answers.

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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._______________Essential for busy secondary form tutors, this book will inspire form time ideas that are constructive, exciting, yet take little preparation!Activities include community builders, PSHE related topics, creative thinking activities and a variety of active learning techniques to engage your students in discussions.While this book mostly focuses upon interesting, worthwhile and fun activities to do with a registration group it also includes some tips and advice on how to fulfill pastoral care responsibilities of pupils in a form group.

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Book SynopsisBuilding on Robin Alexander's landmark Towards Dialogic Teaching, this book shows how and why the dialogic approach has a positive impact on student engagement and learning. It sets out the evidence, examines the underpinning ideas and issues, and offers guidance and resources for the planning, implementation and review of effective dialogic teaching in a wide range of educational settings.Dialogic teaching harnesses the power of talk to engage students' interest, stimulate their thinking, advance their understanding, expand their ideas and build and evaluate argument, empowering them for lifelong learning and for social and democratic engagement. Drawing on extensive published research as well as the high-profile, 5000-student trial and independent evaluation of Alexander's distinctive approach to dialogic teaching in action, this book: Presents the case for treating talk as not merely incidental to teaching and learning but as an essential tool Trade Review"Overall, this is essential reading for all who are interested in effective classroom talk and that should include every teacher, student teacher and policymaker." - David Reedy, Literacy (UKLA) Table of Contents Prologue Talk for learning Versions of dialogue Dialogue in other words Grand dichotomy Ingredient x Frameworks and fundamentals Professional development Epilogue

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Book SynopsisSupporting teachers in the quest to help students learn as effectively and efficiently as possible, The Science of Learning translates 99 of the most important and influential studies on the topic of learning into accessible and easily digestible overviews. Building on the bestselling original book, this second edition delves deeper into the world of research into what helps students learn, with 22 new studies covering key issues including cognitive-load theory, well-being and performing well under exam pressure.Demystifying key concepts and translating research into practical advice for the classroom, this unique resource will increase teachersâ understanding of crucial psychological research so they can help students improve how they think, feel and behave in school. From large- to small-scale studies, from the quirky to the iconic, the book breaks down complicated research to provide teachers with the need-to-know facts and implications of each study. Each overview Trade ReviewReviews from Teachers Using the Book"No resource is perfect for all contexts, but the well-thumbed and annotated copies of this book lying around our schools is evidence that, in our context, giving every teacher a copy has been beneficial."George Casley, CATS College London"I’ve used The Science of Learning extensively when leading on Teaching and Learning at West Coventry Academy. I produced readers of key studies for teachers and based a lot of the whole-school CPD sessions I designed around the accessible, easily digestible infographics and summaries"Bertram Richter, Coventry Academy"As a CPD lead in the school, I have been able to refer back to the book to create resources for CPD sessions and foster meaningful conversations and discussions between the teachers in the school."Brad Williams, Co-op Academy, WalkdenReviews from the 1st Edition: ‘This is the book I have been waiting for. Ever since I first started working with teachers on preservice and inservice programs (US) and teacher training and inset courses (UK) in the 1980s, I wished there were a book that presented seminal studies in education and psychology in an accessible way, and drawing out implications for practice. This is it. In this wonderfully readable book, Bradley Busch and Edward Watson present 77 key studies from education and psychology, spanning over 60 years that every teacher should know about. Whether you are just beginning as a teacher, or a seasoned veteran, there will be something here that will be directly relevant to your practice, and, perhaps more importantly, will make you think. Highly recommended.’Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at UCL, UK‘This book will prove irresistible to anyone keen to understand more about essential educational research findings in the most accessible manner possible. The authors identify the most influential and important findings of research relating to key issues in classrooms such as effective teaching, student behaviours, the impact of family and practice that develops skilled learners. Busch & Watson offer a concise, punchy and engaging resource for everyone seeking to help children and young people learn in the most effective way. An absolute must for every school.’Professor Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive at The Chartered College of Teaching, UK‘The Science of Learning is a timely and precious gift to teachers. We know that research and evidence, used well, are vital complements to teachers’ experience and professional judgement, but finding the most relevant research, understanding what it shows, and knowing how to implement these findings accurately can be really tricky. No wonder that despite the burgeoning interest in research among teachers there is still limited application of research in teachers’ practice. This book provides an appealing and trustworthy solution: a range of fascinating studies – from large-scale and replicated to small and quirky – has been selected and their findings summarised with brilliant clarity. The discussions are brief but nuanced, and the sections on ‘classroom implications’ offer thoughtful suggestions about how this knowledge can inform teachers’ practice. The explanations are simple but not simplistic – a remarkable achievement. Interpreting research accurately and applying it intelligently are not easy tasks. This book has made them far easier. Every teacher should be given a copy.’Jonnie Noakes, Head of Teaching and Learning at Eton College, UK‘This is the educational research book I have been waiting for!As a profession, it is important that we are evidence-informed so that our most precious resource – time – is well spent on activities that will have the most impact on learning and progress for our students. But we are caught in the catch-22 scenario of not having enough time to engage fully with the research studies themselves. Add to this the problems of academic paywalls, complex and frequently impenetrable presentation and language style, and the sheer volume of educational research available, and the opportunity cost becomes too high for a busy teacher to read the journal articles that might just help them be more effective.Fortunately, Busch and Watson have the solution in this instantly-accessible summary of 77 vital research studies that every teacher should know. The vibrant, infographic-style presentation leaps off the page, and the structure of the book lends itself to browsing and dipping in-and-out rather than cover-to-cover reading. You can digest the key findings from an important study in just a few minutes – ideal for a busy teacher, whether in training, in the first few years of their career or wearing the badge of experience.The studies themselves are well-chosen, covering the fields of memory, motivation and metacognition as well as behaviour, bias and parenting. The interleaved structure encourages the reader to see the connections between the studies too, building up a coherent overall picture of what might, actually, work in the classroom.Busch and Watson have come up with that rarity: an educational must-read. I will be recommending it to every teacher I know!’Chris Hildrew, Headteacher at Churchill Academy, UK‘Two key questions facing classroom teachers today are firstly, what research do I need to know? and secondly, how can I use it in my classroom? This book is a highly practicable guide to the often impenetrable field of education research and is a very useful compass for school leaders, classroom teachers and parents alike in seeking which evidence-based strategies to implement.’Carl Hendrick, author of What Does This Look Like in the Classroom?, UK‘Like me, I trust you will enjoy reading, dipping into, thinking about, following up, questioning and asking for more – as you touch this book. This is my ‘book of the decade’.’John Hattie, Laureate Professor at Melbourne University, Australia‘The presentation of the topics in 77 succinct sections make this a really accessible, easy to use book. It's not daunting to just tackle one topic at a time, and in total the articles add up to really practical and useful knowledge, presented clearly.’Sarah Brew, Parents in Touch‘If you’re a teacher who wants to find out about many interesting findings from educational research, without having to spend precious free periods or leisure time looking for it, you should buy this book. And if you’re a team leader, buying a copy for each member of your team would not be a bad investment – especially if you used selected studies as the basis for team discussions.’Terry Freedman, Schools Week‘This is a really excellent resource for the busy teacher, education student or study support tutor with plenty of food for thought and easy to understand classroom or teaching suggestions.’Jan Beechey MCILIP, Dyslexia ReviewTable of ContentsAbout the authors Foreword from the first edition – John HattieHow teachers use it IntroductionStudies:1 The one about memory 2 The one about aspirations and expectations 3 The one about the planning fallacy 4 The one about spacing your learning 5 The one about growth mindset 6 The one about predicting future behaviour 7 The one about teacher mindset 8 The one about teenagers and social rejection 9 The one about teacher expectations 10 The one about IQ and success 11 The one about parents and grades 12 The one about student resilience 13 The one about marshmallows and self-control 14 The one about mindset and purpose 15 The one about spacing and interleaving 16 The one about parental views on failure 17 The one about revising to music 18 The one about the Dunning-Kruger effect 19 The one about parental praise 20 The one about effort being contagious 21 The one about teacher evaluation 22 The one about talent bias 23 The one about retrieval practice 24 The one about thought suppression 25 The one about effective feedback 26 The one about motivating bored students 27 The one about self-analysis over time 28 The one about asking why 29 The one about sleep 30 The one about mobile phones 31 The one about marshmallows, reliability and self-control 32 The one about note-taking 33 The one about Impostor Syndrome 34 The one about reading out loud 35 The one about eating breakfast 36 The one about streaming 37 The one about academic buoyancy 38 The one about the spotlight effect39 The one about resilience40 The one about phones and sleep41 The one about pictures and words42 The one about teaching others43 The one about experts overclaiming44 The one about the Köhler effect45 The one about the IKEA effect46 The one about parental beliefs47 The one about motivation48 The one about student daydreaming49 The one about banning mobile phones50 The one about going for a walk51 The one about stress mindsets52 The one about how to give better feedback53 The one about self-talk54 The one about parents and reading55 The one about the seduction of neuroscience56 The one about deadlines, choice and procrastination57 The one about smart reputations58 The one about emotions and achievement59 The one about interacting with nature60 The one about stress and uncertainty61 The one about metacognition62 The one about helping disadvantaged students63 The one about picturing the process64 The one about what teachers say 65 The one about parental warmth 66 The one about how much we forget 67 The one about homework 68 The one about mindset, attitude and self-esteem 69 The one about pre-questions 70 The one about the learning style myth 71 The one about eating dinner together 72 The one about electronic note taking 73 The one about the bandwagon effect 74 The one about struggling scientists 75 The one about effective teachers 76 The one about retrieval practice and stress 77 The one about false confidence78 The One About Sound In PowerPoints79 The One About Identifying Expert Teachers80 The One About Reading and Background Noise81 The One About Transitioning to Secondary School82 The One About Drawing for Learning83 The One About Effective Teacher-Student Interactions84 The One About How Metacognition Helps85 The One About Parental Involvement86 The One About Bad Decision Making87 The One About Age and Self-Concept88 The One About Self-Regulated Learning89 The One About Cognitive Load90 The One About The Effects of Screen Time91 The One About Perfect Multiple-Choice Tests92 The One About Parents And Sleep93 The One About Classroom Decorations94 The One About Summer Learning Loss95 The One About Knowing The End Is Near96 The One About Interleaving and Discrimination Learning 97 The One About How Teachers Give Feedback98 The One About The Peak End Effect 99 The One About The Importance of FailingTips:Tips for improving memory Tips for improving mindset, motivation and resilience Tips for improving self-regulation and metacognition Tips for students Tips for teachers' attitudes, expectations and behaviours Tips for parents Tips for overcoming thinking biasesWhen The Science of Learning Meets the Art Of Teaching When the science of learning meets the art of teachingRetrieval PracticeCreating a Growth CultureDeveloping Independent LearnersManaging Mobile Phones Mastering Your ClassroomA Home Environment That Aids LearningImproving Self Awareness Through Self-ReflectionReference List

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Book SynopsisMichaela Community School in Brent, London is one of the most talked-about schools in the UK. In this follow-up to the best-selling book Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Teachers, their teachers further explain how their relentlessly high expectations are helping young people to get great results and be successful.Since opening in 2014, Michaela Community School has blazed a trail and defied many of the received notions about what works best in schools. In Michaela: The Battle For Western Education, staff explore some of the things they have learned since the publication of the original book and further develop the ideology that lies beyond the headlines and social media arguments.Chapters include: Don't be squeamish about scripture - why we teach religion at Michaela; Relationships & systems; National Citizenship and Identity; Teaching National History; Digital Detox; Authority; Original Sin & Christian beliefs at Michaela; Telling kids the truth/teaching personal responsibility; Assessment at Michaela; Loving the difficult kids; The baby in the progressive bath water; The culture of feedback at Michaela; Why is teaching gratitude important?; Parenting the Michaela way

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn their brave search for depth in American high schools, scholars Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine suffered many disappointments… Undeterred, they spent 750 hours observing classes, interviewed more than 300 people, and produced the best book on high school dynamics I have ever read. -- Jay Mathews * Washington Post *A hopeful, easy-to-read narrative on what the best teachers do and what deep, engaging learning looks like for students. Grab this text if you’re looking for a celebration of what’s possible in American schools. -- Marissa King * Edutopia *Lucid and engaging… The authors offer lively vignettes, a framework grounded in history and research, and a powerful, precise, and organized critical analysis. Mehta and Fine’s account of a holistic model for cultivating ‘learners ready to meet the challenges of the modern world’ will be as accessible to an intelligent parent as to a school board administrator. * Publishers Weekly *This vision of teaching offers some hope for the future…This work will challenge educators to rethink how adolescents should learn…For those who are ready to transform schools. * Library Journal *Not since The Good High School and Horace’s Compromise in the 1980s has there been a book which so comprehensively examines the American high school. In Search of Deeper Learning offers vivid examples of joyful and engaging classrooms along with keen insights about what it will take to make these kinds of classrooms the norm rather than the exception in our schools. A must-read for anyone interested in the fate of the American high school. -- Linda Darling-Hammond, President and CEO, Learning Policy InstituteIn Search of Deeper Learning is both theoretically sophisticated and deeply accessible. This is the first and only book to depict not just the constraints on good teaching, but also how good teachers transcend them. A superb book in every way: timely, lively, and entertaining. -- Jonathan Zimmerman, University of PennsylvaniaThis book is a remarkably fresh, balanced, research-based look at American high schools. It is a powerful provocation for discussing what a good high school is, and what good teaching looks like. Every high school faculty should use it as a common read: it will open minds and shatter stereotypes. -- Ron Berger, Chief Academic Officer, EL EducationIn Search of Deeper Learning is a dazzling book that takes us on a fantastic journey into what the depths of learning look like, and why they are so tantalizingly beyond our current collective grasp. Read every page of this stunning portrayal of what would be required to save society through deep learning, while recognizing the sandbags of inertia that laden the status quo. -- Michael Fullan, Global Leadership Director, New Pedagogies for Deep LearningHaving discovered how the best environments promote deeper learning, Mehta and Fine suggest ways teachers and schools can apply some of these principles to their classrooms and hallways. -- Linda Flanagan * MindShift *Compellingly argued, thoroughly researched, and accessibly written…Offers a clear set of ideas for moving forward if we make the goal of deeper learning a priority in American education. -- Lisa M. Nunn * Contemporary Sociology *

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Book SynopsisOur Revision Workbooks are designed to help students develop vital skills throughout the course and build their confidence in preparation for the exam, with guided questions, unguided questions, practice papers and a full set of answers.

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Book SynopsisSTP Caribbean Mathematics Book 1 has been revised and updated to address the demands of mathematics syllabuses in the region and provide students with a firm foundation for success at CSEC. STP Caribbean Mathematics makes mathematics relevant for students by providing real-life context and plenty of opportunity to practise key mathematical skills and concepts. It introduces topics in a clear, accessible and thorough manner - and its focus on the core aspects of mathematics help to reinforce the textbook''s accuracy and rigour. This title also includes answers to all the activities.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a complete guide to Forest School provision and Nature Pedagogy and it examines the models, methods, worldviews and values that underpin teaching in nature. Cree and Robb show how a robust Nature Pedagogy can support learning, behaviour, and physical and emotional wellbeing, and, importantly, a deeper relationship with the natural world. They offer an overview of what a Forest School programme could look like through the year.  The Essential Guide to Forest School and Nature Pedagogy provides real-life' examples from a variety of contexts, sample session plans and detailed guidance on using language, crafting and working with the natural world. This accessible resource guides readers along the Forest School path, covering topics such as: the history of nature education; our sensory system in nature; Forest School ethos and worldview and playing and crafting in the natural world. Guiding practitioners through planning for a programme, including taking care of a woodTrade Review"This is a stimulating and important book. It bridges the philosophical and practical and celebrates the importance of connection, play and discovery. Forest Schools are one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of nature connection in the world today and this book will help the movement to blossom further." - Tristan Gooley, author of Natural Navigator"I really enjoyed reading this. It is a wonderful mix of all the important things about being a Forest School leader and will make a great handbook. It provides a launch-pad into a myriad of eco-avenues." - Sara Knight, Forest School author and Lecturer at Anglian Ruskin University, UK"A very timely reminder of the importance of engaging with and valuing nature by engaging and enthusing current and future generations through Forest School and Nature Pedagogy approaches. A book to remind us of the vital role of nature in supporting learning and development, and the wonder, awe and interest it can inspire in all of us. Coupled with this are lots of case studies and practical examples and tips to improve understanding and provide ideas for all those who want to learn and improve their practice." - Liz O’Brien, Head of Social and Economic Research, Forest Research"This book is an inspired, timely, and great resource for those who want to help young children love and care for the Earth. The Guide to Forest School and Nature Pedagogy contains everything a leader will need to plan and creatively craft life-changing outdoor experiences for young children." - Joseph Bharat Cornell, author of Sharing Nature, Deep Nature Play, and founder of Sharing Nature Worldwide"Marina Robb and Jon Cree are extremely experienced practitioners and two of the foremost teachers of Forest school approaches in the UK. Their book offers a broad overview of the theory and a deep dive into the practical realities of nature based learning from early years to adulthood. Many practitioners concerned about the health wellbeing and development of children will find it both rigorous and relevant: it would be a useful part of the training of any mental health practitioner or therapist working with young people. Interested parents will undoubtedly be inspired too. Robb and Cree show how Forest schools offer an alternative and a complementary approach not just in education but in health care too, and they offer nuggets of wisdom to the crucial debate about how to equip future generations for a more vital and healthy relationship with the natural world." - Alan Kellas (MBBS MRcPsych), consultant psychiatrist and representative for nature approaches, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK"Jon Cree and Marina Robb offer readers a deep, deep dive into the ideas that have shaped their seven decades at the forefront of outdoor learning. Drawing on neuroscience, play theory, dark green ecology and behavioural psychology, the book blends insight, reflection, research and practical advice. The result is full of wisdom and compassion, grounded in a profoundly spiritual conception of our connections with each other and the biosphere." - Tim Gill, play activist, researcher, author and independent scholar"This is a stimulating and important book. It bridges the philosophical and practical and celebrates the importance of connection, play and discovery. Forest Schools are one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of nature connection in the world today and this book will help the movement to blossom further." - Tristan Gooley, author of Natural Navigator"I really enjoyed reading this. It is a wonderful mix of all the important things about being a Forest School leader and will make a great handbook. It provides a launch-pad into a myriad of eco-avenues." - Sara Knight, Forest School author and Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University, UK"A very timely reminder of the importance of engaging with and valuing nature by engaging and enthusing current and future generations through Forest School and Nature Pedagogy approaches. A book to remind us of the vital role of nature in supporting learning and development, and the wonder, awe and interest it can inspire in all of us. Coupled with this are lots of case studies and practical examples and tips to improve understanding and provide ideas for all those who want to learn and improve their practice." - Liz O’Brien, Head of Social and Economic Research, Forest Research"This book overflows with great ideas and excellent advice. It also offers a thorough pedagogical rationale for the work. Buy it. Read it. Expand your practice. Before long this book will be your go-to source." - Dr Alida Gersie, writer and author"This book is an inspired, timely, and great resource for those who want to help young children love and care for the Earth. The Guide to Forest School and Nature Pedagogy contains everything a leader will need to plan and creatively craft life-changing outdoor experiences for young children." - Joseph Bharat Cornell, author of Sharing Nature, Deep Nature Play, and founder of Sharing Nature Worldwide"Marina Robb and Jon Cree are extremely experienced practitioners and two of the foremost teachers of Forest school approaches in the UK. Their book offers a broad overview of the theory and a deep dive into the practical realities of nature based learning from early years to adulthood. Many practitioners concerned about the health wellbeing and development of children will find it both rigorous and relevant: it would be a useful part of the training of any mental health practitioner or therapist working with young people. Interested parents will undoubtedly be inspired too. Robb and Cree show how Forest schools offer an alternative and a complementary approach not just in education but in health care too, and they offer nuggets of wisdom to the crucial debate about how to equip future generations for a more vital and healthy relationship with the natural world." - Alan Kellas (MBBS MRcPsych), consultant psychiatrist and representative for nature approaches, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK"Jon Cree and Marina Robb offer readers a deep, deep dive into the ideas that have shaped their seven decades at the forefront of outdoor learning. Drawing on neuroscience, play theory, dark green ecology and behavioural psychology, the book blends insight, reflection, research and practical advice. The result is full of wisdom and compassion, grounded in a profoundly spiritual conception of our connections with each other and the biosphere." - Tim Gill, play activist, researcher, author and independent scholar"The Essential Guide to Forest School and Nature Pedagogy is a valuable and timely book that will help the cultural shift needed to embrace the future and to deepen and extend our relationships with each other and the natural world to which we belong. Let’s celebrate and share this book widely!" - Juliet Robertson, Creative Star Learning"With glowing endorsements from leaders in the field of Forest Education this book really fulfils the word ‘essential’: the text provides clear understanding of the essence of what Forest Education is all about, whilst also providing necessary knowledge and practical advice for providers; it is indeed a complete guide, and as such an excellent book to own. Cree and Robb passionately expound the learner-led approach to return control, creativity, and autonomy to the learner, within the context of the natural environment; an approach that directly addresses all intrinsic intelligences for a holistic nature pedagogy." - Stephanie Barclay, The School Librarian"It is a tome of information, full of case studies and pedagogy of naturebased learning. It considers forest school principals, the human sensory system, risky play and nature, the brain body and place, behavior theories, healthy communities, crafting, journeys with plants and animals, and nature pedagogy’s place in the world." - AS, Green Teacher"The theory is grounded throughout, in case studies and heartfelt stories, to show how it is applied not only with primary schools but also in programmes with disaffected youth, those with special educational needs and family groups... This is one for the serious student of forest schooling" - Rich Sylvester, SmallwoodsTable of Contents1. Nature Pedagogy, Forest School Ethos and Valuing Nature 2. History of Nature Education – the influence on the nature-based practice 3. Nature Pedagogy – the teaching within a nature-centric worldview 4. Nature Pedagogy Models 5. Our Sensory System – how nature stimulates sensory development and integration 6. Play and Nature – the ludic process and risky play 7. The Brain, Body and Place 8. Behavioural Theories – the underpinning of a healthy problem solving community 9. Strategies for creating a healthy problem-solving community 10. Planning a Nature-based Pedagogy 11. Planning to Action 12. Crafting – working with our hands in the natural world 13. Journey with Plants and Animals – working with the ecological 14. Nature’s Place in the World – teaching within a nature-centric worldview

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Book SynopsisTeach your students to become decision makers who rely on their own mathematical thinking. Fluency in mathematics is more than adeptly using basic facts or implementing algorithms.Realfluency involves reasoning and creativity, and it varies by the situation at hand. Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learningoffers educators the inspiration to develop a deeper understanding of procedural fluency, along with a plethora of pragmatic tools for shifting classrooms toward a fluency approach. In a friendly and accessible style, this hands-on guide empowers educators to support students in acquiring the repertoire of reasoning strategies necessary to becoming versatile and nimble mathematical thinkers. It includes: Seven Significant Strategies to teach to students as they work toward procedural fluency. Activities, fluency routines, and games that encourage learning the efficiency, flexibility, and accuracy essential to real fluency. Reflection questions, connections to mathematical standards, and techniques for assessing all components of fluency. Suggestions forengaging families in understanding and supporting fluency. Fluency is more than a toolbox of strategies to choose from; it's also a matter of equity and access for all learners. Give your students the knowledge and power to become confident mathematical thinkers.Trade ReviewI had an epiphany reading this book. I now really understand what fluency means when my students learn math. This book will help you teach strategies that will promote metacognition in your students. They will become confident and happy learners when dealing with math. -- Tamara Daugherty * Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL *You’ve heard the saying, ‘You don’t know what you don’t know!’ After reading Figuring Out Fluency, I found realization in this statement. After more than 30 years as a mathematics educator, I thought I knew everything there was to know about fluency. Wrong! This book is a must have for those who are novices and for those who want to know what they don’t know about fluency. -- Thomasenia Lott Adams * Gainesville, FL *In my work as an elementary school teacher, math coach, and curriculum writer, fluency is always a hot topic of discussion in terms of how it develops and progresses across grade levels and grade spans. I truly appreciate the focus on conceptual understanding, reasonableness, and flexibility that is continually woven throughout every chapter of the book. These underpinnings alongside actionable ideas to use right away in classrooms make this book a valuable resource for any K–5 teacher or mathematics coach. -- Kristin Gray * Illustrative Mathematics *Fluency is so much richer than facts and algorithms, and real fluency in mathematics includes reasoning and creativity. In Figuring Out Fluency, the authors take you on a journey of understanding, implementation, and reflection. They share relatable research, usable activities for the classroom and families, and most importantly the framework for an equitable action plan. -- Christine PercyThis book is an essential resource needed in every mathematics educators’ hands! This is THE fluency playbook to ensure students engage in meaningful fluency learning. -- Crystal Lancour * Middletown, DE *There is a piercing that readers will undoubtably feel at the many fallacies, unproductive beliefs, and inequities around fluency practiced in our classrooms today. Figuring Out Fluency is an incredible new book that offers mathematics educators everything they need to be equipped to create a coherent equitable approach to fluency. A MUST-READ! -- Tara Fulton * Yuma, AZ *I strongly appreciate that Figuring Out Fluency pushes us to think about fluency as providing learners opportunities to author their own ideas while developing flexibility in thinking and understanding facts, algorithms, and procedures. When learners have the authority to engage their own ideas, this positively impacts how they see themselves as doers of mathematics. Figuring Out Fluency challenges our conceptions of what it means to be fluent, and it unpacks ways for educators to support learners, families, and other educators to deepen their understanding. I particularly love the strategies provided in this book and the framing fluency. -- Robert Q. Berry, III * Charlottesville, VA *Are you ready to help your students connect their number talks and number routines to the real world? Figuring Out Fluency will give you the routines, games, protocols, and resources you need to help your students build their fluency in number sense (considering reasonableness, strategy selection, flexibility, and more). Our students deserve the opportunity to build a positive and confident math identity. We can help support them to build this identity by providing them with access to a variety of strategies and the confidence to know when to use them. -- Sarah Gat * Guelph, Ontario, Canada *In far too many settings and for far too many years, fluency has been considered as being adept at implementing computational algorithms. So, thank you Jennifer Bay-Williams and John SanGiovanni for this first deep analysis of the importance of fluency. Anchored by the components of fluency—efficiency, flexibility, and accuracy—this amazing resource, which is based on both research and classroom-validated instructional practice, fully addresses the absolute necessity of conceptual understanding of operations, the important role of properties, and student access to a repertoire of methods: Real fluency. This must-have resource will truly influence teaching and teacher education. -- Francis (Skip) Fennell * Westminster, MD *Figuring Out Fluency goes beyond other resources currently on the market. It not only provides a robust collection of strategies and routines for developing fluency but also pays critical attention to the ways teachers can empower each and every student as mathematical thinkers who can make strategic decisions about their computation approaches. If you are looking for instruction and assessment approaches for fluency that move beyond getting the right answer, this is the resource for you. -- Nicole Rigelman * Portland, OR *Everything you need and want to know about fluency is clearly spelled out in Jennifer Bay-Williams and John SanGiovanni’s masterful new book, Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning! This incredibly amazing resource defines what fluency is along with specific actions teachers need to take to help students understand, choose, and use effective strategies. A must-have for all math coaches and every K–8 teacher, this book provides practical tools, great activities, and fun games! After reading this book, everyone will understand that mastery, fluency, and automaticity are just not the same thing! -- Ruth Harbin Miles * Staunton, VA *In this practical and comprehensive resource Jennifer Bay-Williams and John SanGiovanni take a deep dive into one of the often-misinterpreted components of rigorous mathematics instruction—procedural fluency. Along with thorough explanations, engaging mathematical routines, tasks, and games, the authors offer a ‘just-right’ amount of research to ground each of the claims to powerful instruction in mathematics. This is a timely good-for-all, necessary-for-some resource for teaching/learning in mathematics. -- Yana Ioffe * North Bay, Ontario, Canada *Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning provides a masterful approach to unpacking the meaning of mathematical fluency while investigating widely held fallacies. The authors provide a plethora of high-cognitive demand activities that teach and develop fluency. These activities are sure to become my go-to resources for implicitly teaching fluency! -- Melynee Naegele, President * Claremore (OK) Public Schools *Table of ContentsForeword by Christina Tondevold What Does Fluency Really Mean and Why Does it Matter? Fluency Fallacies and Related Truths Good (and Necessary) Beginnings for Fluency Seven Significant Strategies for Developing Fluency Automaticity Beyond the Basic Facts Fluency Practice is Not a Worksheet Beyond Accuracy: What We Need to Assess and the Tools to Do It Engaging Families in Fluency Fluency Is the Focus: Planning, Agreement, and Action Appendix A: Activity List Appendix B: Strategies and Automaticities Reference Page

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Book Synopsis¡A explorar! is a 3-level Spanish course designed to meet the requirements of secondary school curriculums throughout the Caribbean. The Workbooks are designed to complement the Student’s Books by providing additional material for practice and reinforcement.

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Book SynopsisBoost your International GCSE success with the new OxfordAQA revision guide for International GCSE Biology. The only revision resource tailored to the OxfordAQA International GCSE Biology qualification, ensuring that your exam preparation exactly matches the assessment objectives. This revision guide follows the award-winning three-step Oxford Revise approach - Knowledge, Retrieval and Practice - to provide students with a holistic approach to exam preparation. Includes an extensive bank of exam-style questions and exam tips with feedback from revision expert Primrose Kitten, this revision guide provides students with additional practice and a better understanding of how to achieve success in their OxfordAQA International GCSE exams. Easy-to-use, visually appealing revision units with clear links and connections make the course content accessible to all students, ensuring the best possible preparation to get the results they deserve.

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Book SynopsisEverything You Need to Get the Score You Want on the HSPT, or TACHSWeâve put our proven expertise into McGraw Hill Catholic High School Entrance Exams to make sure youâre fully prepared for any of these difficult exams. With this book, youâll learn essential skill-building techniques and strategies created by leading test-prep experts. Youâll also get six full-length practice tests, hundreds of sample questions, and all the facts about the current exam. This book will guide you through your preparation program and give you the tools you need to succeed.Features Complete coverage for the High School Placement Test (HSPT) and Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) NEW: Includes the latest information on taking these exams 4 full-length practice tests: 2 each for the HSPT and TACHS, with complete answer explanations Exercises and problems designed to match the real tests in content and difficulty level

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Book SynopsisThis essential guide helps teachers refine their approach to fundamental challenges in the classroom. Based on research from cognitive science and formative assessment, it ensures teachers can offer all students the support and challenge they need and can do so sustainably.Written by an experienced teacher and teacher educator, the book balances evidence-informed principles and practical suggestions. It contains: A detailed exploration of six core problems that all teachers face in planning lessons, assessing learning and responding to students, Effective practical strategies to address each of these problems across a range of subjects, Useful examples of each strategy in practice and accounts from teachers already using these approaches, Checklists to apply each principle successfully and advice tailored to teachers with specific responsibilities. This innovative book is a valuable resource for new and experienced teachers alikeTrade Review"Through the use of vignettes, stories, and teachers’ own accounts, Harry Fletcher-Wood takes us on a journey, from the tokenistic adoption of assessment for learning that was so common in the Key Stage 3 Strategy, to a deep understanding of how we can make our teaching responsive to our students’ needs. I know of no other book that comes close to this in helping teachers really understand, at the deepest level, what makes teaching responsive to students, and how every teacher can use these ideas to improve their practice." - Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at the UCL Institute of Education, UK ""I taught poorly for a long time," Fletcher-Wood writes with humility at the outset of this outstanding and insightful book. He then proceeds to drill down into the details of design and decision-making, incorporating research and adapting it to the realities of the classroom. The result is a book that should ensure that teachers can reliably and sustainably help their students achieve the highest levels of success. I can’t recommend it highly enough." - Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion 2.0 and Reading Reconsidered and Managing Director at Uncommon Schools, USA "This deeply reflective book is rooted in a careful consideration of the realities of teaching and learning in school. It determinedly identifies and explores six enduring problems of teaching and explores each with a rich combination of research evidence; personal reflection; confident suggestion and grounded example. This approach makes it a hugely useful resource for teachers and school leaders alike. Anyone giving this book due attention will find their practice challenged and enhanced. Harry Fletcher Wood's humbly expressed insights have the potential to transform learning for teachers and for children in our schools." - Jonathan Gower, Headteacher at Sherwell Valley Primary School, UK "Like the title, the whole content of ‘Responsive Teaching’ draws on what is known from research into teaching, learning and assessment to offer thousands of nuanced suggestions for teachers of all subjects. By presenting chapters as a series of ‘problems’, Harry recognises all the inconsistencies and contradictions that teachers face in their daily routines. He offers his solutions by blending research findings with narratives of classroom settings – allowing teachers to work through their own versions of these ‘problems’ with planning, focus, assessment, etc. Teachers will enjoy systematic accounts of classroom practice, and all the frustrations we regularly feel, leading to explanations of strategies which are underpinned by research into learners’ experiences as well as pedagogical findings. Harry offers great value for teachers, Heads of Department and whole schools, in that the ‘problems’ identified exist for all of us, on a range of scales, and the suggestions and solutions offered can apply to a variety of situations.As a teacher of 28 years’ experience, I’m left with three main responses to this book: I wish I’d known all of this sooner I’m still doing so much wrong I can’t wait to put this into practice. This is the sort of book on teaching that you want to read again as soon as you’ve finished, and it’s the sort of book you want to give to your department and recommend to all your teacher friends not just because you think it’s going to make their teaching more effective, but because you think it’s going to make their teaching lives that bit easier too." - Lisa J. Pettifer, Head of English, Morton Academy, UK "This is a timely book serving the needs of busy school leaders and teachers who are eager to search for underlying academic research to underpin evidence informed practice in their school. Harry Fletcher-Wood does this for them and, as the Headteacher of a Research School, I can see this becoming the ‘turn to guide’ for discerning CPD organisers, research leads, subject specialists and a mainstay of journal clubs and staff micro research. Each chapter offers practical evidence based on research that is then supported by classroom examples and advice to respond to a common problem e.g. ‘How can we plan a unit, when we want students to learn so much, and have so little time?’ The responsive teaching guide takes the reader through research, raises questions that will be familiar to us all and guides us through ‘how can we make this work in reality’. Highly recommended." - David Jones, Headteacher at Meols Cop High School, UK "This is a timely book that combines being accessible and straightforward and therefore completely applicable to classroom practice with an underpinning evidence base and clearly articulated principles. As Harry states himself – too often teachers are given a description of what to do and how to do it, but no rationale for why it might work or indeed why this matters. This book addresses this problem head on, which makes it a powerful tool for all who want to improve classroom practice." - Professor Samantha Twiselton, Director of Sheffield Institution of Education, Sheffield Hallam University, UK "This is a hugely useful book. It identifies problems and combines research with plenty of practical examples to begin to solve them. A must-read for all teachers and school leaders." - Jemma Sherwood, Head of Mathematics, Haybridge High School and Sixth Form, UK"'I taught poorly for a long time…'This sums up the tone of this very helpful book. Harry Fletcher-Wood doesn’t preach from a position of assumed authority, despite the huge depth of knowledge and understanding he evidently has. Instead, he works with you to answer the questions that, as a teacher, you probably ask yourself most days. For example, how to fit everything you want students to learn into the limited time you have, how to know if they’ve learned anything and how to find out what they’re actually thinking.It’s an absorbing read. It really appeals to the researcher in me: the bibliography alone makes it a must-buy! But most importantly, it appeals to the teacher in me. As teachers, we want to help others learn, but how can we ensure that they do? And how do we know when this has happened? After summarising the evidence behind each question, Harry offers practical advice illustrated by case studies and exemplars, outlining research-informed approaches that are easily applicable within the classroom.This book will arm you with approaches you can use immediately in your planning, teaching and assessment. But it will leave you with a solid understanding of the research behind them, so that you can reflect on them and develop them further." - Niki Kaiser, Chemistry teacher and Network Research Lead, Norwich Research School at Notre Dame, UK "I found myself nodding along so much whilst reading Responsive Teaching that I genuinely had a sore neck afterwards. But the pain was worth it, for I feel I now have a deeper understanding and a stronger set of principles for planning more effective lessons, identifying what students know, and responding accordingly. Wow, this is an incredible book." - Craig Barton, Maths teacher and author of How I wish I’d taught maths, UK Table of ContentsForeword Dylan Wiliam Introduction: Getting responsive teaching wrong Problem 1: How can we plan a unit, when we want students to learn so much, and have so little time? Problem 2: How can we plan a lesson, when we want students to learn so much, and have so little time? Problem 3: How can we show students what success looks like? Problem 4: How can we tell what students learned in the lesson? Problem 5: How can we tell what students are thinking? Problem 6: How can we help every students improve? Problem 7: How can we make this work in reality? Conclusion

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Book SynopsisLesson planning is a requirement of every teacher. Whether you are planning your day-to-day lessons or a formal observation, planning is a skill that can be refined and improved to ensure your workload is manageable and your lessons exceptional.Aimed at committed and reflective teachers who want to develop their practice, this book introduces Tweaks for Teachers: small changes that make a big difference! It encourages you to review your current lesson planning practice and develop lessons that enable students to make outstanding learning gains. The book focuses on making practical, small changes that, over time, can make a real difference to the quality of learning and teaching in the classroom.Organised around real lesson snippets and full lesson plans covering every secondary subject, the book focuses on the key areas you need to plan for every lesson: assessment for learning, questioning, stretch and challenge and commitment to learning, as well as covering the importance of Table of ContentsSection 1: The lesson plan/ Section 2: Assessment for learning/ Section 3: Questioning and discussion/ Section 4: Stretch and challenge/ Section 4: Developing commitment to learning

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Book SynopsisExplores first the rocks, soil and mountains of Earth, then the movement of our universe, the sun, moon and stars. A resource for Steiner-Waldorf teachers, Classes 6 and 7 (ages twelve to thirteen).

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Book SynopsisTo Jung, synchonicity is a meaningful coincidence in time, a psychic factor which is independant of space and time. This revolutionary concept of synchronicity both challenges and complements the physicist's classical view of casualty. It also forces is to a basic reconsideration of the meaning of chance, probability, coincidence and the singular events in our lives.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Editorial Note. Translator's Note. Foreword. Exposition. An Astrological Experiment. Foreunners of the Idea of Synchronicity. Conclusion. Resume. Index.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on over 60 years'' combined experience of history teaching and history curriculum leadership, Carr, Hibbert, Priggs and Richards explore ways to make history memorable, engage students in historical thinking and secure excellent outcomes for all. Their perspective is grounded in history''s disciplinary distinctiveness and a vision for its purpose in students'' education. The authors of Secondary History in Action articulate practical approaches to history curriculum design, ways to teach disciplinary history in the classroom and methods to assess students'' knowledge and understanding. They draw together recent research and established traditions in history teaching discourse in a coherent summary that will be helpful to trainee and beginning teachers, non-specialist teachers of history, subject leaders and senior leaders line-managing history departments.

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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._______________No notice inspections are something every teacher now has to be prepared for. This accessible book provides strategies to embed into your everyday teaching to ensure your English lessons are consistently outstanding every day, whether you are being observed or not. Dip in and pick an idea to use as a starter or develop a whole lesson plan from the practical, step-by-step activities included.The ideas will help your students develop strong foundation skills in spelling, punctuation, reading and writing as well as learning how to work togeTrade ReviewA wonderfully varied selection of top ideas to make your English lessons the best they can be. Packed full of practical gimmick-free ideas that any teacher would appreciate. A joy to read cover to cover or simply dip in and out of when you are in need of some inspiration. A go-to book for all English teachers. * Sarah Findlater, English teacher, assistant principal and literacy coordinator @MsFindlater *Mary Myatt's experience as an Ofsted inspector is invaluable in putting right some myths. Get this on your reading list! * Alex Quigley, English teacher and assistant head, @HuntingEnglish *Table of ContentsPart 1: Setting the scene/ Part 2: Ofsted expectations/ Part 3: Speaking and listening/ Part 4: Reading/ Part 5: Writing/ Part 6: Fiction/ Part 7: Non-Fiction/ Part 8: Poetry/ Part 9: Drama/ Part 10: Spelling, punctuation and grammar

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Book SynopsisThe If Odyssey draws out the philosophy that lies behind each story in Homer''sepic tale to introduce children not only to the exciting fables of Odysseus,but also to that other great Ancient Greek tradition, philosophy. Explore withOdysseus the value of happiness, non-existent entities, moral dilemmas, thephilosophy of prophecy, and the nature of love among many other philosophicalissues. From the author of The If Machine, this book offers stories andsession plans suitable for use across the curriculum with children aged 8-16.Online you''ll find maps of Odysseus'' journey, The Words of Tiresias thatprovides clues for the children as to Odysseus'' progress and an Ancient Greek languageworkshop with accompanying worksheets. You can use the ''Storykit'' section, whichprovides hints and tips on storytelling skills, to bring the tales of TheOdyssey to life and stimulate independent, critical thinking with yourclass.Trade ReviewThis imaginative journey through the events of Homer's Odyssey will delight and engage children and adults in a philosophical adventure. Worley offers a masterful guide, providing rich philosophical questions and a clearly outlined method to support teachers in nurturing creative and critical thinking in their students. He has interwoven ethics, theory of knowledge, metaphysics, social philosophy, aesthetics into a narrative 'odyssey', using the iconic story of the human search for truth, beauty and goodness. I can easily see this text being adopted in elementary, secondary and even college level. Wendy C. Turgeon, Associate Professor of Philosophy, St. Joseph's College, New York, USA -- Wendy C. TurgeonWhat Peter Worley has achieved with The If Odyssey is nothing short of genius! As a secondary school teacher of English, Theories of Knowledge and Philosophy, I find this book an irreplaceable resource. Not only does it present the teacher with crucial pedagogical instruction, but with a systematic program in how to cultivate the requisite skills of storytelling. Moreover, Worley synthesises, with clarity and precision, how to relate key philosophical concepts to each of the stories from The Odyssey. Simply brilliant!? Mark C. Blythe, Teacher and Postgraduate Researcher in Philosophy of Education -- Mark C. BlytheAnything that inspires people to think and to understand how to think is a great boon. This book is just such a boon, and a great addition to the Worley assault on unthinking-ness. ?Professor A. C. Grayling, Master of the New College of the Humanities -- Professor A. C. GraylingBrilliantly thought provoking, the If Odyssey hooks you from the start and draws you in as cleverly, compellingly and seemingly effortlessly as if it had been put together by the 'wily' Odysseus himself. This is philosophy at its most approachable. David Stuttard, writer, classical historian and author of Power Games: Ritual and Rivalry at the Ancient Greek Olympics -- David StuttardThis splendid book by Peter Worley offers excellent material to help teachers introduce philosophical dialogue in their classes. Worley presents a good classic story, adapted to our time while remaining faithful to the original text, and suggests a multitude of activities and didactic orientations. It is one of the most useful books I've ever read. Félix García Moriyón. Presidente of the International Council of Philosophy with children -- Félix García MoriyónTable of ContentsAcknowledgements \ Preface \ Section One: How to use The If Odyssey \ Introduction \ Ariadne: The Art of Facilitation \ Aoidos: The Lost Art of Storytelling \ Logos: Teaching Strategies \ Section Two: The Odyssey \ 1. The War (The Wooden Horse) \ 2. The Battle (The Ciconians) 3. Happiness and Forgetting (The Lotus Eaters) \ 4. Nobody's Home (The Cyclops) \ 5. Captain or Crew? (Aeolus and the Bag of Winds) \ 6. Dinner Guests (The Laestrygonians) \ 7. Choices (Circe and the Pig Men) \ 8. Under the World (Tiresias and the Underworld) \ Chapter 9. The Singing Women (The Sirens) \ 10. The Horror of The Rocks (Scylla and Charybdis) \ 11. Clouded (The Cattle of Helios) \ 12. The Concealer (The Island of Kalypso) \ 13. The Storyteller (The Phaeacians) \ 14. The Stranger (The Return Home) \ Section Three: After The Odyssey \ Appendix 1: The Hero \ Appendix 2: Introduction to Ancient Greek \ Appendix 3: Ancient Greek Workshop \ Appendix 4: Winged Words (Oidipus and The Riddle of The Sphinx) \ Bibliography

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Book SynopsisInspire and engage your students with this fully updated Lower Secondary Maths course from Collins offering comprehensive coverage of the curriculum framework and Thinking and Working Mathematically skills. Written by an experienced team, each Stage (79) comprises a comprehensive Student's Book, extensive Workbook and supportive Teacher's Guide.Develop your students' maths mastery and confidence with a strong emphasis on Thinking and Working Mathematically integrated throughout the course. This Stage 9 Student's Book provides comprehensive curriculum coverage and follows a mastery approach, with topics being thoroughly embedded before learners move on. New concepts are presented through worked examples, which lead learners, step-by-step, through the concepts, with clear and detailed explanations. Links are made between topics, encouraging learners to build on relevant fluency from previously learnt topics, and practise mathematical concepts in a different context. Learners develop 21st

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Book SynopsisEnsure your students navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach to Design, presented in global contexts. - Develop conceptual understanding with key concepts and related concepts, set in global contexts, at the heart of each chapter. -Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks designed by an experienced educator. - Extend learning through research projects and interdisciplinary opportunities. - Apply global contexts in meaningful ways with an internationally-minded perspective. - Develop practical and creative-thinking skills to solve design problems with a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - Confidently cover the framework with chapters covering digital, product and combined design.

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Book SynopsisTimely, thoughtful, and comprehensive, this text directly supports pre-service and in-service teachers in developing curriculum and instruction that both addresses and exceeds the requirements of English language arts standards. It demonstrates how the Common Core State Standards as well as other local and national standards' highest and best intentions for student success can be implemented from a critical, culturally relevant perspective firmly grounded in current literacy learning theory and research. The third edition frames ELA instruction around adopting a justice, inquiry, and action approach that supports students in their schools and community contexts. Offering new ways to respond to current issues and events, the text provides specific examples of teachers employing the justice, inquiry, and action curriculum framework to promote critical engagement and learning. Chapters cover common problems and challenges, alternative models, and theories of language arts teachiTrade Review"Teaching to Exceed—the book and wiki website—explores everything a new ELA teacher needs to know about lesson and unit planning focused on reading, writing, drama, language, multimedia, and poetry. It does so in ways that are of consequence by engaging with larger contextual and political factors like the Black Lives Matter movement, a global pandemic, and climate change. Ultimately it is its comprehensiveness combined with its commitment to racial, linguistic, and class diversity, as it takes shape in its justice, inquiry, and action framework, that makes this book stand out among resources for preservice ELA teachers." —Mollie Blackburn, The Ohio State University, USA"This timely and thoughtful new edition provides a strong foundation for excellence in today’s ELA classrooms for pre-service and in-service teachers. It combines the best of what we have learned in the field about implementing standards-driven pedagogy with innovative new directions, including the use of digital tools, promoting a justice and inquiry framework, adding supports for multilingual learners and much more. It is a must-have resource for English educators"—Ernest Morrell, University of Notre Dame, USA"Teaching to Exceed—the book and wiki website—explores everything a new ELA teacher needs to know about lesson and unit planning focused on reading, writing, drama, language, multimedia, and poetry. It does so in ways that are of consequence by engaging with larger contextual and political factors like the Black Lives Matter movement, a global pandemic, and climate change. Ultimately it is its comprehensiveness combined with its commitment to racial, linguistic, and class diversity, as it takes shape in its justice, inquiry, and action framework, that makes this book stand out among resources for preservice ELA teachers." —Mollie Blackburn, The Ohio State University, USA"This timely and thoughtful new edition provides a strong foundation for excellence in today’s ELA classrooms for pre-service and in-service teachers. It combines the best of what we have learned in the field about implementing standards-driven pedagogy with innovative new directions, including the use of digital tools, promoting a justice and inquiry framework, adding supports for multilingual learners and much more. It is a must-have resource for English educators"—Ernest Morrell, University of Notre Dame, USATable of ContentsSection I. Theoretical Frameworks/foundations of English Language Arts Instruction1. Justice, Inquiry, Action2. Planning English Language Arts Instruction3. Contexts, Standards, and Teacher FreedomSection II. Implementing and Exceeding the ELA State Standards 4. Teaching Literature5. Teaching Nonfiction6. Teaching Writing 7. Writing and Enacting Narratives, Drama, and Poetry8. Implementing Digital/Media Literacy Standards9. Implementing Speaking and Listening Standards10. Implementing Language StandardsSection III: Evaluation, Assessment, and Reflection12. Assessing Students’ Work13. Fostering Teacher Reflection and Professional Development

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Book SynopsisNow in its fully updated fourth edition, the bestsellingDescriptosauruscontinues to help improve students'' creative writing, confidence and facility with sentence construction.It provides young writers with a language toolkit with which to expand their descriptive vocabulary, experiment with language and sentence structure and build up narratives based around settings, characters and creatures. Its inspiring, original and proven approach encourages use of the correct grammatical structures, and helps children add colour to their writing through evaluation and experimentation.This expanded edition has been tailored to the needs of children aged 9-12. It includes new vocabulary for non-fiction topics such as volcanoes, mountains and caves and an additional chapter to cover the popular primary topic of cold climates and polar exploration. Also new guidance is provided on how word clines can be used to expand vocabulary and explore shades of meaning and new tools pTrade ReviewReviews from previous editions:‘This book is a treasure trove of descriptive language… Highly recommended for both teachers and parents. I wish I’d had a copy of this book when I was a full time English teacher! Invest in a copy today; you’ll be glad you did.’Sue Cowley, bestselling author, teacher and teacher trainer‘Help to banish "blank page syndrome" forever, with this innovative book… Created by teacher, Alison Wilcox, this inspirational book will build children’s confidence in their writing ability.’Literacy Times Plus‘A real "godsend" to hard-pressed teachers, parents and pupils.’Denis Hayes, author of Foundations of Primary Teaching‘…perfect for the modern day classroom… fantastic!’Emma Palastanga, primary deputy head‘The… book/CD will be so helpful to teachers who are struggling to think of different ways to say things and will enhance their planning and teaching. As a classroom resource it will be invaluable.’Elaine Smitheman, primary school teacherTable of ContentsDedicationAcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroductionHow to use this bookPART 1 – SETTINGSLandscapesCHAPTER 1 Woods, forests, jungles and rainforestsCHAPTER 2 MountainsCHAPTER 3 CavesCHAPTER 4 Beaches, islands and desertsCHAPTER 5 Cold ClimatesCHAPTER 6 Ground and pathsCHAPTER 7 Streams, rivers, lakes and waterfallsCHAPTER 8 Sea and wavesSETTLEMENTSCHAPTER 9 Cities, towns and villagesCHAPTER 10 RoadsCHAPTER 11 GardensCHAPTER 12 BuildingsCHAPTER 13 Doors, halls, corridors and stairsCHAPTER 14 RoomsATMOSPHERECHAPTER 15 Dawn and duskCHAPTER 16 SeasonsCHAPTER 17 Rain, mist and fogCHAPTER 18 Wind, thunder and lightningCHAPTER 19 Smell and touchCHAPTER 20 SoundPART 2 – CHARACTERSAPPEARANCECHAPTER 21 Age, height and shapeCHAPTER 22 FaceCHAPTER 23 EyesCHAPTER 24 Mouth, teeth, nose and earsCHAPTER 25 Hands and fingersCHAPTER 26 Hair and facial hairCHAPTER 27 ClothesCHAPTER 28 VoiceEMOTIONS & PERSONALITYCHAPTER 29 Excited, happyCHAPTER 30 Concentrating, determinedCHAPTER 31 Sympathetic, caringCHAPTER 32 RelievedCHAPTER 33 Angry, irritated, aggressive, impatientCHAPTER 34 Cold, evil, arrogant, slyCHAPTER 35 Frightened, timidCHAPTER 36 Nervous, embarrassed, shyCHAPTER 37 Sad, miserableCHAPTER 38 TiredCHAPTER 39 PainPART 3 – CREATURESCHAPTER 40 Parts, size, shape, colour and coveringCHAPTER 41 HeadCHAPTER 42 EyesCHAPTER 43 Arms and legsCHAPTER 44 Wings and tailsCHAPTER 45 Smell and soundCHAPTER 46 MovementCHAPTER 47 HabitatCHAPTER 48 Abilities and actionsCHAPTER 49 Weapons and destructionPART 4 – GRAMMAR IN A CREATIVE CONTEXTSECTION 1 WORDSCHAPTER 50 Word Classes ClassificationCHAPTER 51 Word Classes Summary TableCHAPTER 52 Word Clines (Shades of Meaning)CHAPTER 53 AdverbsSECTION 2 PHRASES AND CLAUSESCHAPTER 54 Subject and predicateCHAPTER 55 Grammar toolsCHAPTER 56 What each craft tool adds to a sentenceCHAPTER 57 PoetryCHAPTER 58 Connecting sentences, paragraphs, scenesSECTION 3 SENTENCE CONSTRUCTIONCHAPTER 59 Sentence construction investigationsCHAPTER 60 Sentence imitationCHAPTER 61 Sentence combiningCHAPTER 62 Sentence combining PoetryCHAPTER 63 Summarising Non-fiction textsCHAPTER 64 Creating a sentence combining exerciseCHAPTER 65 De-combining to correct errors and confused constructionsCHAPTER 66 Sentence expansionCHAPTER 67 Modelled sentencesCHAPTER 68 How to build an action sceneCHAPTER 69 Sentence Combining: SCIR – The WolfBibliography

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Book SynopsisThis empowering workbook will help children and young people to develop a positive understanding of their autistic identity. Highly structured and visual, the workbook is broken down into key sections such as ''Interests and focus'', ''Masking'', ''Emotions and energy levels'' and ''My autistic identity statement'' to create a personal passport and to develop a deeper understanding of what autism means to the young person as an individual. Content has been shaped by autistic advisors and contributors, with first-hand experiences of young people woven throughout. The workbook aims to encourage and build: An understanding of what autism is An understanding of what autism means to them (their autistic identity) A positive sense of self An acknowledgement of things that may be trickier A pride in being autistic. Having a positive understanding of your autistic identity is an indicator of higher self-esteem and wellbeing as anTrade Review"Rebecca’s book is innovative as it helps autistic young people own their autism diagnosis. Using non-medical jargon and empowering, yet factual, information, Rebecca has created a non-judgemental and non-infantilised place to not only support but explore what comes next." – Carly Jones MBE, British Autism Advocate"This book has helped me get a grip on my autism and understand it more. It allows me to see the reasons, know why I’m doing all this stuff that neurotypicals wouldn’t do, and makes me feel better – good – that I wasn't alone in this." – Daniel, Young Person"Rebecca’s book is a great resource for guiding strength-based conversations about a young person’s autistic identity. The book focuses on individual similarities and differences, whilst encouraging a sense of shared identity and connection to others. This is a great resource for supporting young people to explore their individual strengths and skills, whilst developing a sense of pride. A recommended read!" – Dr Claire Prosser BEM, Educational Psychologist, Spectropolis – Pay it Forward "Hearing voices of autistic children throughout the book gives a unique insight that can only be gained from listening to those with lived experience. Rebecca's passion for supporting autistic young people is clear throughout, which has resulted in a book which allows autistic young people a chance to positively own their identity." – Dr Jenna Kenyani, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Adviser, University of Liverpool"It’s a positive book, the illustrations being done by someone who is autistic is brilliant, and I like the autistic people section near the end." – Lynn McCann, Autism & PDA Specialist Teacher & Author, Reachout ASC"As you would expect from a practitioner of Rebecca’s stature, this book is empowering and accessible and sensitively covers a huge range of situations and scenarios faced by autistic children in a manner that will guide them in their growing up. Thoroughly recommended!" – Andrew Whitehouse, SEND Consultant "This book is a gift! […] to all autistic people to help them work through their identity and to celebrate what makes them truly them. A gift to parents/carers who have an autistic son or daughter, to help guide them through the journey of life." – Duvessa Owen, Deputy Headteacher & SENCoTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction My physical identity My personality and interests Feeling different What autism is My autistic identity Interests and focus Social Communication Sensory Stimming Routine and structure Masking Emotions and energy levels Other autistic individuals My toolkit My personal passport My autistic identity statement Self-advocacy Summary

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Book SynopsisInstructional Strategies for Middle and High School is an accessible, practical, and engaging methods textbook that introduces pre-service teachers to various instructional strategies and helps them to decide how and when to use these methods in the classroom.Classrooms are comprised of diverse learners, and aspiring teachers will face complex decisions about student assessment. This book offers practical suggestions for ways to integrate effective classroom management and valid assessment techniques with each instructional strategy. Key features include: Clear, step-by-step descriptions of six instructional techniques that pre-service teachers can realistically implement within the classroom setting and videos of these strategies being employed in actual middle-school classrooms; Practical suggestions for ways to integrate effective classroom management and valid assessment techniques with each instructional strategy; ConcreteTable of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Teaching on a Solid Foundation 1. The Learner and the Classroom Learning Community 2. What Students Learn (And You Teach) 3. Preparing Learning Targets and Assessing Student Learning 4. Long and Short Range Planning Part 2: Examining Six Instructional Strategies 5. Lecture/Interactive Presentation 6. Questioning 7. Cooperative Learning 8. Simulations, Role-Play and Dramatization 9. Discussion and Debate 10. Inquiry and Student-Directed Investigations Glossary

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