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Book SynopsisA complete assessment tool for investigating maths difficulties in children, this book also provides advice for implementing the findings into teaching plans.The Dyscalculia Assessment is a tool for investigating pupils'' numeracy abilities. It is designed to inform a personalised teaching programme for individuals or small groups of pupils who have difficulties with numbers. The assessment was devised at Emerson House, a specialist centre in London supporting pupils with difficulties in numeracy and literacy. The bestselling first edition of the book, written by Jane Emerson and Patricia Babtie, was the winner of the ERA Best Special Educational Needs Resource 2011.This fully revised and updated second edition features a brand new design, making the step-by-step assessment even easier to navigate and use, wither by SENCOs or those with no specific special needs training, The suggested script for each stage of the investigation that runs alongside the photocopiableTrade ReviewFeatured in 'Read These' section in Times Education Supplement, TES Wales and TES Scottland, 18th June 2010‘This book is essential to anyone working with children with dyscalculia, providing a comprehensive guide to individual assessment. It helps special educators to profile areas of strength and weakness in the different components of mathematics, connecting assessment directly to remedial instruction. The text is easy to read, and takes the teacher through the nuts and bolts of the assessment process from start to finish.' Anna J. Wilson, Lecturer in Learning , University of Canterbury and Honorary Research Associate, University of Auckland, New Zealand'A comprehensive support for anyone teaching children with significant mathematics difficulties of any kind. It provides an accessible assessment tool with a detailed guide to children's possible responses, based on current research about significant aspects of knowledge and understanding. There is guidance on what to do about the difficulties identified, using a structured approach to learning mathematics which emphasises understanding and reasoning, practical models and talk...This is an extremely useful resource for those working with underachieving children. It combines a direct way of identifying key difficulties with a tried-and-tested teaching approach.' Sue Gifford, PGCE Programme Convenor (Primary), Roehampton University, London, UK‘A wonderfully comprehensive and clear guide to assessing and then remediating dyscalculic difficulties... I am confident that it will prove invaluable to me in my work.' -- Dyslexia Contact"This book is a wonderfully comprehensive and clear guide to assessing and then remediating dyscalculic difficulties." Sue Lilley, Specialist TeacherBoth authors draw on their extensive knowledge as teachers of special needs and have compiled a very worthwhile resource designed to identify in detail the strengths and weaknesses of an individual who may be struggling to learn mathematics... -- Nasen SpecialThis is an excellent resource, and I would recommend it for purchase to place in a school's special education library, where many teachers can reference the book to deal with students with intractable problems. Or, a school might decide that one special education teacher would be the "math specialist", who would assess students with serious math disabilities using the assessments, and providing remediation ideas for the child's special educator. -- www.about.comReally this should be titled 'what you always wanted to know about dyscalculia but didn't know what or how to ask...' - At last a book that not only tells you about the problem - but also what to do about it and gives you the tools to do something about it! Has invaluable resources and appendices - simply miles ahead of what I was using up to now. If like me you think that dyscalculia is 20-30 years behind dyslexia - this assessment book and accompanying brings it bang up to date. You need to spend some time reading through the guide part it particularly if you are new to the problem or SEN children - but guess what - this is a complex matter that deserves some time spent on it and time spent with this book will pay big dividends. It is simply packed with both academic rigor and common sense- a rare thing in education. A. Coomes * Amazon.Com Books *Table of ContentsIntroduction/ 1. Getting Started/ 2. The Dyscalculia Assessment/ 3.Interpreting the Assessment/ 4. Games and Activities/ Appendices/ Templates/ Further reading and resources

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Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author Alistair Bryce-Clegg comes a book based on a fundamental truth: you can have the best teaching resources in the world at your disposal, but if you lack the engagement of the children you are working with, the potential for high level learning is minimal.For children to make progress in all aspects of their learning, the practitioners who work with them must have a good understanding of what the child already knows and can do (assessment). They should be able to create activities that will take the children forward to the next step in their learning (planning). Finally, they should measure the impact of those activities on the children''s attainment (evaluation) and then the process can start again. The one crucial element that this model lacks, however, is engagement. This book will show through practical examples how early years practitioners can move away from the more traditional model of teaching to one that maintains all ofTrade ReviewA great resource -- SILVER AWARD * Practical Pre-School Awards *

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Book SynopsisThe latest title in this well-known series, 101 Multi Skill Sports Games is packed with tried and tested drills to teach, test and improve sports skills for children and young adults aged 516.Fun, educational and challenging, each session contains information on equipment needed, space required and how to organise the players.Ideal for teachers or coaches who are looking for a fully planned session, this contains everything you need to build up the skills of young players and ensure they have fun and remain safe.Trade ReviewIdeal for teachers and coaches looking for a planned session, this clever guide contains everything to build up the skills of young players and ensure they have fun. * School Sport *Table of ContentsAbout Foundation Football Acknowledgements Introduction The 101 Sessions

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Book SynopsisHundreds of words to learn and rememberCollins Work on your Vocabulary Upper Intermediate (B2) is a new practice book that covers the key vocabulary needed by learners of English at Upper Intermediate level (CEF level B2).This book is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English vocabulary. Each of the 30 units presents vocabulary relating to a particular topic using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English.The vocabulary covered in Collins Work on your Vocabulary Upper Intermediate (B2) has been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research and the experience of our language experts. As a result, this book provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of language usage in context. A carefully structured layout makes sure the language is always clear and the book is easy to naTrade Review.

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Book SynopsisFollowing on from The Big Book of Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Children and Teens, this book provides EVEN MORE imaginative and fun activity ideas, lessons, and projects for use with difficult and challenging children and teens aged 5+.From ice breakers and group starters to bibliotherapy and monthly character education activities, there are over 90 ideas designed to unleash the creativity of children and teens, and teach social skills, strategies to control anger and anxiety, conflict resolution, positive thinking skills, and more. They make use of art, scientific experiments, expressive arts and books, and many come with photocopiable handouts. The activities can be used in a variety of settings, and they are adaptable for use with both individuals and groups.This is a practical resource bursting with ideas, and it will be invaluable for anyone working with children and teens, including school counselors, teachers, social workers, youth workers, arts therapists, and psychologists.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Ice Breakers/Group Starters. Status Update. Like, Dislike, Share. Picture Perfect. Visual Group Contract. Introducing Me & You. Hashtag Happenings. Selfie. Give Me Five. Beginnings Bowl. 2. Shape It Up Series. Thinking Outside the Box and Boxed In. Oval Office. We're All Stars. Me Made Out of Shapes. On My Heart Now. Going in Circles. Mandalas of Mindfulness. Diamond in the Rough. Completing the Circle. Love Triangle. Reaching for Our Stars. Star Dust. Back to Square 1. What Gets Me Bent Out of Shape?. Getting in Shape. 3. Visual and Expressive Arts Activities. A Day in My Shoes. A Letter about Me. We're All Pieces of the Puzzle. Tree of Life Timeline. Positive Word Art. These are a Few of My Favorite Things. Positive Thought Sunburst Art. Handprint Thank You Notes. Paint Chip Reminder Strips. Positive Thought Bucket. Musical Chairs Art. Helping. Hands Mitten Friend. Inside My Head Silhouette. Weather Emotion Paper Plate. High Fives for My Friends. Meaningful Monogram. Positive Pom Pom Letters. Thumbprint Tree. Kindness Chain. Worry Worms. Positive Thoughts Flower. Shiny, Happy People. Bad Hair Day. True Emotions Come Through. We All Blend Together Color Wheel. Butterflies in My Stomach. Connecting the Dots. Reminder Rings. Race Car Art. 4. Month by Month Character Education Activities. January. Putting My Best Foot Forward in the New Year (New Year's Day). We all have a Hand in Making the World a Better Place Handprint Wreath. February. String of Hearts. Pieces of My Heart Mosaic. March. Rainbow of Different Colors. Pot of Gold Goals Collage. April. Growing Seeds of Health and Wellness. Relaxation Playdough Balloons. May. Mother's Day Flower. A Mother's Day Interview. June. Cooling Down My Anger Ice Cream Party. Positive Thinking Sunshine. July. I'm Feeling Crabby. Happy as a Clam. August. Keys to Success. Kicking Off the New School Year with Good Behavior. September. An Apple A Day. Nature Scavenger Hunt. October. What a Tangled Web We Weave. Melting Away Our Anger Mini Pumpkins. November. Letting Go of Negativity Leaf Art. Thankfulness Kits. December. We're Letting Our Lights Shine. Salt Dough Ornaments to Share. Overview of My Year. 5. Bibliotherapy Activities. Stand Tall, Molly Lou Mellon by Patty Lovell (author) and David Catrow (illustrator). The Little Engine That Could by Wally Piper. Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss. The Duckling Gets a Cookie?! By Mo Willems. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. Mean Jean the Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill (Author) and Laura Huliska-Beith (Illustrator). 6. Hands-On Activities. Egging It On. Broken Beauty. Color Me _______. Stomp Rocket De-escalation. Rainbow Pots. Blowing Away Our Worries. Releasing Negativity. Covered in Slime. Erupting Anger. Appendix.

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Book SynopsisCollins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2).Each reader includes:A CD with a reading of the adapted storyHelpful notes on charactersCultural and historical notes relevant to the plotA glossary of the more difficult wordsHercule Poirot is travelling from France to England by plane. During the journey a passenger is murdered.Someone on the flight is guilty of the crime but who could have a motive for killing an elderly lady? And how is it possible that no one saw it happen?Trade Review‘As a teacher using the Amazing People ELT Readers in an Extensive Reading Project, I’m as happy as my students are: motivating topics/real people, interesting facts and a great alternative to Graded Reader fiction. Having said that, the same class is also reading books from the Agatha Christie series, and enjoying them very much. Their Reading Diaries are full of questions, speculation about who-dunnit and comments about “unputdownability”. The buzz in the classroom when we’re swopping books is tangible.’Hania Bociek, Zürich, Switzerland

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Book SynopsisCollins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2).Each reader includes:A CD with a reading of the adapted storyHelpful notes on charactersCultural and historical notes relevant to the plotA glossary of the more difficult wordsIt is World War II and Britain's best secret agent has been murdered. The murderers are Nazi agents, known only as N and M, and could be anyone. The only clue points towards the sleepy seaside village of Leahampton and its busy guesthouse, Sans Souci.Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, Britain's most unlikely spies, accept the mission to find N and M. No one can be trustedTrade Review‘As a teacher using the Amazing People ELT Readers in an Extensive Reading Project, I’m as happy as my students are: motivating topics/real people, interesting facts and a great alternative to Graded Reader fiction. Having said that, the same class is also reading books from the Agatha Christie series, and enjoying them very much. Their Reading Diaries are full of questions, speculation about who-dunnit and comments about “unputdownability”. The buzz in the classroom when we’re swopping books is tangible.’Hania Bociek, Zürich, Switzerland

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Book SynopsisCollins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2).Each reader includes:Audio with a reading of the adapted storyHelpful notes on charactersCultural and historical notes relevant to the plotA glossary of the more difficult wordsLymstock is a small town with lots of secrets. Recently several people in the town have received anonymous hate-mail. When Mrs Symmington receives one of the letters and then dies in mysterious circumstances, the people of the town no longer know whom they can trust.Who is writing the letters? And why? Miss Marple helps solve the mystery.Trade Review‘As a teacher using the Amazing People ELT Readers in an Extensive Reading Project, I’m as happy as my students are: motivating topics/real people, interesting facts and a great alternative to Graded Reader fiction. Having said that, the same class is also reading books from the Agatha Christie series, and enjoying them very much. Their Reading Diaries are full of questions, speculation about who-dunnit and comments about “unputdownability”. The buzz in the classroom when we’re swopping books is tangible.’Hania Bociek, Zürich, Switzerland

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Book SynopsisA workbook to help adult learners of English to improve their handwriting.Work on your Handwriting will help students to improve their handwriting in English. This workbook is suitable for EFL/ESL students of all levels whose studies require longhand writing, such as those preparing for the IELTS exams. It is ideal both for use in the classroom and for self-study or academic study.The page-by-page layout with write-in exercises gives students practice of letter, word and sentence formation. It also offers practical guidance and practice to help students to improve their punctuation. Work on your Handwriting is particularly suitable for adult learners of English whose native language has a non-Roman alphabet, such as Arabic or Mandarin.Key features: Letter formation examples and practice, including practice joining up different combinations of letters Joined up writing examples and practice for forming words using continuous text General uppercase and lowercase print examples and practi

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Book SynopsisMaking Numbers shares exemplars of good practice drawing on the latest research on using manipulatives to develop understanding of arithmetic. Focusing initially on the teaching of numbers from 1-12, Making Numbers progresses to 200 and beyond, including ideas for teaching partitioning, arrays, and times tables.Making Numbers was written by experts with decades of experience in primary mathematics education, Professor Rose Griffi ths, Dr. Sue Gifford and Dr. Jenni Back, based on their Nuffield Foundation funded research and development project Using Manipulatives in the Foundations of Arithmetic.Trade ReviewThis is a visually striking book full of high quality colour photographs of manipulatives for learning maths. The generosity of images makes it extremely accessible. The book presents many practical activities for developing children's understanding of number relationships. These activities are soundly based on up to date research into how children develop number sense. This makes it a must buy - a really supportive, evidence-based resource for all those who teach foundation stage and key stage one classes. * Dr Julie Alderton, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge *This is an excellent book, full of practical ideas to help develop children's understanding of number. The images used show how you can use everyday resources to help develop children's understanding of number without needing to spend lots of money on new resources, and the small snippets of research help you to understand why the activities suggested can help children to understand number. It is written in an easy to read style and can be dipped into and out of, a great tool to help support planning for maths in the EYFS. It even covers trickier concepts such as introducing addition and subtraction, and gives you advice on how to make this meaningful for children to understand. * Caroline Vissani, Early Years Teaching and Learning Specialist *This book should be in every primary school. Correction, in every KS1 and early KS2 classroom. It is full of practical and well-researched guidance on the teaching of number using a wide range of manipulatives and open-ended tasks which prioritise sense-making through discussion. The authors have a solid background in early years mathematics education and explain clearly the research backing up the tasks and the variety of images supported by the different manipulatives. The book is full of colour images making progression clear and gradually builds over successive chapters from working with smaller numbers to the development of images for the division of numbers between 25 and 100. It would be an invaluable resource for Teaching Assistants, SEND teachers and all teachers who want to understand clearly the lines of progression in children's understanding of number and calculation. * Dr Helen J Williams, Primary Mathematics Educational Consultant *Just rereading sections of this fabulous book from the terrific trio that is Rose Griffiths, Jenni Back, and Sue Gifford. Some books you come back to time and time again. * Bernie Westacott, retired Maths teacher and Head of Maths, independent consultant *

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Book SynopsisNote that the Floris Books editions of Jamie York's books have been completely revised for UK and European notation, language and metric systems. They are also suitable for use in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.Experienced maths teacher and consultant Jamie York believes that a love of learning comes through the teacher, so his books are committed to supporting teachers in developing their classroom skills and to fostering a love of maths in their students. Unlike conventional maths textbooks, his books are not full of fancy graphics and contrived ways to make maths fun. Rather, they:-- focus on the essentials, so teachers aren't overwhelmed by endless lists of required material-- are genuinely interesting and challenging, sparking students' enthusiasm for learning maths-- are developmentally appropriate to the age of the child, thereby encouraging inner mathemetical awareness and thinking-- favour depth over superficiality, to avoid teaching blind procedures to solve meaningless problemsThis teachers' resource book for Classes 1 to 5 provides a direct and logical approach to teaching 6 to 11-year-olds maths. Each class level and topic provides numerous tried and tested examples and explanations.The book includes:Class 1: Roman numerals, quality of numbers, counting, number dictations, developing a sense of number, beginning calculations and more.Class 2: estimating, place value, addition and subtraction facts, times/division tables, four arithmetic processes, time orientation, wonder of numbers and more.Class 3: numbers up to 1000, arithmetic facts, vertical addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, working horizontally, measurement and more.Class 4: greatest common factors, least common multiples, challenging multiplication facts, two- and three-digit multipliers, measurement, fractions and more.Class 5: arithmetic with fractions, decimal fractions, measurement, geometry, wonder of numbers, review and consolidation of Classes 1-4 and more.Trade Review'Through daily practice with the Making Maths Meaningful workbooks, my students developed an amazing fluency and knack for the nature of numbers. My students are more creative in their problem solving and critical thinking, have cultivated good work habits and have found that each of them are able to learn the magic of mathematics. 'They have also developed a set of characteristics that will help them push forward when they're in doubt and start working through an issue that seems to have no solution in sight.'-- Alyssum Barber, Madrone Trail Waldorf Charter School, Oregon'I taught using more mainstream math textbooks in my previous classes and, while my students went on to be solid high school and college math students, they did not show the level of creative and confident mathematical problem solving that my present class has [using Making Maths Meaningful]. By helping a math or class teacher show how math is a fascinating, creative, yet quite achievable endeavor, Jamie York has helped me develop students who are on the path to becoming imaginative, analytical thinkers in high school.'-- Nancy Pierce, Portland, Oregon'I'm a 6th grade teacher and my students worked with your workbook this year, and I took many inspirations from your Middle School Curriculum Guide. I just wanted to let you know what a fabulous, positive experience it was. I think I found myself in that "difficult middle school spot" that teachers can get into, but my students loved working with your book.'-- Claudia Thomas, Richmond, Virginia

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Book SynopsisThe 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting.Children benefit from the sensitive and supportive engagement of both their parents from the earliest of ages, but involving dads can be challenging. This book is designed to provide simple and accessible activities for practitioners looking to engage dads. Both June and Alice work with dads on a daily basis, helping them to understand their contribution to their children's development and longer term educational success. Realising how they can add to what the mums or other carers do in a different but complementary way, and how simple activities can enrich their children's lives, helps strengthen the bond bet

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Book SynopsisCollins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner. This book is Level 5 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level 5 is equivalent to CEF level B2+ with a word count of 22,000 30,000 words.Each book includes: Full reading of the adapted version available for free online Helpful notes on characters Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot A glossary of the more difficult words Free online resources for students and teachers atwww.collinselt.com/readersThe plot:Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious light in the school Sports Pavilion. Among the tennis racquets and lacrosse sticks, they find the body of the u

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Book SynopsisThis book provides your child with a whole year of ready to go activitiesand support on key Mathematics topics which will be beingtaught in school from 2014. *Workbooks for home learning or classroompractice *Linked website with additional activities, answersand support for parents. *Developed by teachers.

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Book SynopsisThe 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting.There has always been emphasis placed on personal, social and emotional education, particularly in the Early Years. Emotionally resilient children are well equipped to deal with the challenges they may face, and this resilience reflects a range of skills, strengths and characteristics acquired and refined throughout one''s life.Over the last ten years, Jillian Harrison-Longworth has planned and delivered a wide range of short but focused activities that can be used to develop aspects of emotional resilience across five key areas: confidence, self-image, self-esteem, perseverance and cooperation. This book contaiTrade ReviewThe book looks fabulous, packed full of activities that are clear to read and understand. -- @Katiesearlyyearsnook * Instagram blogger *

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Book SynopsisProduced by Speechmark, ColorCards[registered] are a hugely adaptable teaching tool designed to help develop both language and social skills. Real objects, people, situations and activities are shown on the photographs to provide you with creative and highly visual ways to help children to explore their own feelings and emotions, and understand the feelings of other people around them. This creative set of photographic cards illustrates a huge range of feelings in children and adults - from happiness to sadness, anger to fear and so many more. Some cards feature just one person; others show two or more people and how they interact. On some cards the emotions are positive, on others they are negative and sometimes the cards feature both types of emotion. Children will learn to recognise and understand the significance of different facial expressions and body language. They will also be able to relate to many of the situations on the cards, which will encourage real understanding. Use thTable of Contents48 cards, A4 size, 148 x 210mm + instruction booklet, boxed

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Book Synopsis''Absolutely fantastic, with excellent extract choices and carefully thought out questions'' James Grocott, Deputy Headteacher, @deputygrocottAn 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 like David Almond, Roald Dahl, Katherine Rundell and Joseph Coelho, plus 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 KS2 SATs practice, the reading texts are high-quality and rich in vocabulary. They cover a wide variety of genres including myths, classic and contemporary stories, traditional talTrade ReviewWow! After the brilliant Write Like a Ninja I thought Andrew had peaked, but Comprehension Ninja: Fiction & Poetry proved me wrong! It’s absolutely fantastic, with excellent extract choices and carefully thought out questions. -- James Grocott * deputy headteacher, @deputygrocott *With so many resources available to teachers, it is tricky to find the best ones. Vocabulary Ninja resources are always of the best quality that you can trust! The Comprehension Ninja Fiction & Poetry books contain texts of the highest standard and a brilliant variety of questions to go alongside. Teachers will either be able to pick them up and use straight from the book, or mix them up to create their own sheets. Vocabulary Ninja has saved you hours of planning and resourcing time! -- Dean Boddington * Teacher and English Lead, @Misterbodd *A fantastic pick up and go resource filled with high-quality texts and perfectly pitched tasks that strongly link to the curriculum. -- Sam Keys * Deputy Head and Year 6 Teacher, @mrkeys_dht *The Comprehension Ninja books are fantastic – short extracts from a range of genres and questions that cover an array of reading skills that will lead to great discussions. I can’t wait to use them in my classroom! -- Cassie Hayward-Tapp * Year 6 Teacher, @CassHT *A superb resource which uses targeted questions from quality literature. Engaging, progressive and accessible for all learners. A must-have for any teacher or pupil wanting to excel. -- Marcus Newing * Deputy Headteacher, @MNewing *Packed with high-quality texts and a fantastic range of specific reading skill activities, this is a must-buy book to save hours of planning for reading lessons! -- Sarah Farrell * KS2 teacher, @SarahFarrellKS2 *A must have for Year 6 teachers who want to practise specific reading skills and reading paper style questions with high-quality, engaging texts. -- Maaria Khan * Teacher and Deputy Head, @MissKhan__ *A superb range of extracts, expertly chosen to develop comprehension skills. This is an outstanding series and an essential addition to every Year 6 classroom. -- Karl Duke * Headteacher, @KarlDuke8 *

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Book Synopsis''Absolutely fantastic, with excellent extract choices and carefully thought out questions'' James Grocott, Deputy Headteacher, @deputygrocottAn 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 Michael Morpurgo, Piers Torday and Grace Nichols, 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 KS2 SATs practice, the reading texts are high-quality and rich in vocabulary. They cover a wide variety of genres including fantasy, contemporary stories, traditional tales, historicTrade ReviewWow! After the brilliant Write Like a Ninja I thought Andrew had peaked, but Comprehension Ninja: Fiction & Poetry proved me wrong! It’s absolutely fantastic, with excellent extract choices and carefully thought out questions. -- James Grocott * deputy headteacher, @deputygrocott *With so many resources available to teachers, it is tricky to find the best ones. Vocabulary Ninja resources are always of the best quality that you can trust! The Comprehension Ninja Fiction & Poetry books contain texts of the highest standard and a brilliant variety of questions to go alongside. Teachers will either be able to pick them up and use straight from the book, or mix them up to create their own sheets. Vocabulary Ninja has saved you hours of planning and resourcing time! -- Dean Boddington * Teacher and English Lead, @Misterbodd *A fantastic pick up and go resource filled with high-quality texts and perfectly pitched tasks that strongly link to the curriculum. -- Sam Keys * Deputy Head and Year 6 Teacher, @mrkeys_dht *The Comprehension Ninja books are fantastic – short extracts from a range of genres and questions that cover an array of reading skills that will lead to great discussions. I can’t wait to use them in my classroom! -- Cassie Hayward-Tapp * Year 6 Teacher, @CassHT *A superb resource which uses targeted questions from quality literature. Engaging, progressive and accessible for all learners. A must-have for any teacher or pupil wanting to excel. -- Marcus Newing * Deputy Headteacher, @MNewing *Packed with high-quality texts and a fantastic range of specific reading skill activities, this is a must-buy book to save hours of planning for reading lessons! -- Sarah Farrell * KS2 teacher, @SarahFarrellKS2 *Teachers – add this to your toolkit! Every child will benefit greatly from diving into the range of excellent extracts and responding in so many ways to the carefully considered comprehension tasks. -- Karl Duke * Headteacher, @KarlDuke8 *A brilliant, engaging resource that’ll become a real time saver. A must have for anyone who needs inspiration with comprehension practice. * Rani Tiwana, Year 5 Teacher *What 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 Synopsis...reading this book made me want to get back into the classroom and there can be no higher praise for a book about teaching.' Pie Corbett, English educational trainer, writer, author, and poet; developer of Talk for Writing. From the Introduction.How children engage with reading and writing is a hot topic. There is no one size fits all' best way. However, Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf education offers a holistic, active and creative approach based on the foundation of children's rich spoken language development. The child discovers their own voice through movement, form drawing and storytelling. The magic of the alphabet is invoked in sound, story and image. Children tell stories and then write them down, which leads organically into reading.How to teach writing and reading using Steiner/Waldorf principles and methods.Draws on Waldorf pedagogy, best practice mainstream primary methods, and specialist dyslexia techniques.Gives teachers the theory to introduce literacy with confidence.Tried and tested easy-to-use lesson plans with assessment & feedback tips, movement, games, and activities.Includes drawings, photos, diagrams, and examples of children's work.Comprehensive glossary, appendices, bibliography, index, word lists, and suggested stories.This theory and practice-based Waldorf book gives the foundations for creative literacy and teaching children how to write and read in Classes 1 and 2, or UK Years 2 and 3. It explores how Steiner/ Waldorf pedagogy dovetails with mainstream primary approaches and specialist dyslexia-friendly methods.

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Book SynopsisCovers the why, what and how of creative form drawing, providing a comprehensive, practical resource for teachers of children aged 9 to 12 years.Creative Form Drawing with children: Workbook 2 is a form drawing resource for teachers working with ages 9-12. It replaces the previous title, ?Creative Form Drawing for Children aged 10-12 years? and is designed to be used with the Steiner/Waldorf curriculum in classes four and five, although it will also be valuable to home-educating parents using the Steiner/Waldorf ethos as their base.Creative form drawing helps children develop hand-eye co-ordination, spatial orientation, observations skills, confident movement, drawing skills and the foundations of handwriting. Originally developed by Rudolf Steiner, creative form drawing is widely used in Steiner/Waldorf schools to enable healthy child development and learning.

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Book SynopsisThe only endorsed resources for the Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper syllabus (8021).

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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.Teaching history without reference to genuine historical sources from the relevant period is unimaginable, as engaging with real historical material can inspire and captivate pupils'' interest. By introducing them to a source-based approach, their learning can be transformed and their historical skills developed. 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: History is brimming with imaginative ideas to teach history in the primary classroom. With each idea based on an original historical source from The National Archives, this book takes a skills-based approacTrade ReviewA refreshing, enquiry-based approach to teaching history that strays away from traditional textbook sources and uses engaging archival material to develop key historical skills. A must-have for any teacher looking for practical, innovative ways to deliver the curriculum. * Adelise Easter, Primary Teacher and Head of History, @MissAEaster *

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Book SynopsisOne photocopiable and editable teacher pack to facilitate and deliver catch-up in KS3 writingA high impact, low effort approach to teaching writing based on the Couch to 5k' conceptClose the writing gap, improve writing skills and rebuild writing stamina in Years 7, 8 and 9 with over 100 supportive and structured activities that can be easily slotted into your timetable. Builds resilience and secures skills for extended writing ready for GCSE 9-1 English as activities develop in demand, length, and content Gives you everything you need in a catch-up programme for KS3 writing with ready-made activities, worksheets and videos modelling skills Supports progress with perfectly pitched and purposeful activities that foster a sense of achievement and help with writing knowledge and motivation Easy to weave into a writing curriculum, existing schemes of work, intervention, catch up or tuition sessions with the flexible and supportive approach Provides extensive, deliberate practice to build t

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Book SynopsisThe 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting.Circle time stimulates learning in all areas of development from the improvement of social skills and positive relationships to encouraging children to listen to each other within a caring and respectful environment. Judith Harries brings together creative ideas for circle time where learning can be shared and music and drama can be enjoyed.The book includes circle time activities and games that cover all of the Early Learning Goals through the sharing of thoughts, feelings and experiences. It can also be used across the curriculum, including helping children with literacy and mathematics thr

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Book SynopsisSpark scientific curiosity from a young age with this six-level course through an enquiry-based approach and active learning. Collins International Primary Science fully meets the requirements of the Cambridge Primary Science Curriculum Framework from 2020 and has been carefully developed for a range of international contexts.The course is organised into four main strands: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth and Space and the skills detailed under the Thinking and Working Scientifically' strand are introduced and taught in the context of those areas.For each Student's Book at Stages 1 to 6, we offer:A full colour and highly illustrated Student's BookPhoto-rich spreads show that science is real' and puts it into contextEarth and Space content covers the new curriculum frameworkThinking and Working Scientifically deepens and enhances the delivery of Science skillsActively learn through practical activities that don't require specialist equipment or labsScaffolding allows students of varying abilities to work with common content and meet learning objectivesSupports Cambridge Global Perspectives with activities that develop and practise key skillsProvides learner support as part of a set of resources for the Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework (0097) from 2020This series is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the new curriculum framework 0097 from 2020.

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Book SynopsisIn Teaching Core Practices in Teacher Education, Pam Grossman and her colleagues advocate an approach to practice-based teacher education that identifies “core practices” of teaching and supports novice teachers in learning how to enact them competently. Examples of core practices include facilitating whole-class discussion, eliciting student thinking, and maintaining classroom norms. The contributors argue that teacher education needs to do more to help teachers master these professional skills, rather than simply emphasizing content knowledge.Teaching Core Practices in Teacher Education outlines a series of pedagogies that teacher educators can use to help preservice students develop these teaching skills. Pedagogies include representations of practice (ways to show what this skill looks like and break it down into its component parts) and approximations of practice (the ways preservice teachers can try these skills out as they learn). Vignettes throughout the book illustrate how core practices can be incorporated into the teacher education curriculum.The book draws on the work of a consortium of teacher educators from thirteen universities devoted to describing and enacting pedagogies to help novice teachers develop these core practices in support of ambitious and equitable instruction. Their aim is to support teacher educator learning across institutions, content domains, and grade levels. The book also addresses efforts to support teacher learning outside formal teacher education programs.

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Book SynopsisAmbitious Science Teaching outlines a powerful framework for science teaching to ensure that instruction is rigorous and equitable for students from all backgrounds. The practices presented in the book are being used in schools and districts that seek to improve science teaching at scale, and a wide range of science subjects and grade levels are represented.The book is organized around four sets of core teaching practices: planning for engagement with big ideas; eliciting student thinking; supporting changes in students’ thinking; and drawing together evidence-based explanations. Discussion of each practice includes tools and routines that teachers can use to support students’ participation, transcripts of actual studentteacher dialogue and descriptions of teachers’ thinking as it unfolds, and examples of student work. The book also provides explicit guidance for “opportunity to learn” strategies that can help scaffold the participation of diverse students.Since the success of these practices depends so heavily on discourse among students, Ambitious Science Teaching includes chapters on productive classroom talk. Science-specific skills such as modeling and scientific argument are also covered.Drawing on the emerging research on core teaching practices and their extensive work with preservice and in-service teachers, Ambitious Science Teaching presents a coherent and aligned set of resources for educators striving to meet the considerable challenges that have been set for them.

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Book SynopsisA workbook that introduces the most frequently used idioms in English and shows you how to use them effectively.Collins Work on your Idioms is a new practice book for learners who want to increase the number of idioms they know and be confident in using them. Each unit presents students with a selection of idioms and clear examples of when and how to use them. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will be able to remember and use what they have learnt in their written and spoken English.Collins Work on your Idioms features the 300 most commonly used idioms, which have been carefully selected based on Collins Corpus research. It provides plenty of useful practice with authentic, up-to-date examples of usage in context, and is ideal for use alongside an idioms dictionary such as the Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary. Focuses on the 300 most commonly used idioms Twenty five 4-page units with clear presentation followed by practice

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Book Synopsis_______________The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting._______________Learning about phonics and putting that knowledge into practice is an integral part of every child's learning journey. Good phonic knowledge is essential if children are to become successful writers and readers.This complexity can often make the teaching of phonics difficult (and a little dull!). This book contains a no-nonsense bank of ideas that are all simple and effective when carried out, using readily available resources so that any Early Years setting can put in to practise Alistair''s innovative paths to teaching andTrade ReviewOnce again, a book packed with innovative ideas that both teacher and child will enjoy. ... A good understanding of phonics is essential if children are to become successful writers and readers...so this book of stimulating ideas will be very welcome. * www.parentsintouch.co.uk *Any learning environment, home, classroom, nursery or staff room would be all the richer for having a set of these books on their shelves for reference. * Early Years Educator *beautifully presented, colourful and...clear. ...a valuable resource. * Practical Pre-School *

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Book SynopsisThis digital teacher''s resource is the perfect companion to the coursebook and workbooks, helping you bridge the gap between teaching theory and practice. It helps you support your learners, plan great lessons and teach to the syllabus. Including a guide to practicals, the resource also provides a variety of active lesson ideas with timings. There is support to develop and enhance students'' investigative skills, with a step-by-step approach tailored to syllabus objectives. For each topic there are lesson ideas, wrap-up and reflection tips, and differentiation support. Activity ideas provide extra content and suggestions for hinge questions support assessment for learning.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Teaching Strategies; Planning Guidance; Teaching Notes per Chapter & Topic; Support for Practicals; Answers to questions in resources

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

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Book SynopsisCollins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner. This book is Level 5 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level 5 is equivalent to CEF level B2+ with a word count of 22,000 30,000 words.Each book includes: Full reading of the adapted version available for free online Helpful notes on characters Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot A glossary of the more difficult words Free online resources for students and teachers atwww.collinselt.com/readersThe plot:Mrs Boynton, a cruel and hated woman, is found dead in the ancient city of Petra. Was it just a weak heart and too much sun that killed her, or has one of Mrs Boynto

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: BiologySuitable for the 2025 examsIdeal GCSE grade 9-1 practice in handy revision cardsFour different card types Revise, Memorise, Test and Practical cover everything you need to revise and test for each topic. Practise in short bursts and mix up the cards to familiarise yourself with the topics and different question types. 100 topic-based GCSE revision cards How to Use cards include revision tips and games Revise cards provide a recap of the key facts you need to know for each topic Memorise cards include the most important scientific terms, definitions and equations Test cards feature quick-fire questions to test your understanding and recall Practical cards allow you to review all required practicalsAlso available for GCSE Chemistry (9780008353902), Physics (9780008353919), Combined Science Trilogy (9780008353926) and KS3 Science (9780008398729)Trade Review“Generally excellent. Attractive layout, clear and easy to access. There is necessary focus on exam skills, but presented in an interesting, step-by-step format.” Susan Stirrup, King’s Ely “I like the clear layout, especially the spacing of the questions – it is very accessible.” Fiona Hall, Sheringham High School “Colourful and informative.” Jane Hamilton, Alsager School

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Book SynopsisSupport success in the latest Cambridge IGCSE and O Level syllabuses (0455/2281) with a rigorous and modular approach that builds foundations for the future. This new edition is fully aligned with the latest syllabus, and contains a comprehensive mapping grid so you can be sure of complete support. Drive assessment success with extensive practice and exam guidance embedded throughout and link theory to current economics practice with up-to-date international examples.Support students'' learning with interactive tests, an Economics dictionary, exam-style practice and Student Book answers on the accompanying support site.In addition you will find complete learning and teaching support with the comprehensive Workbook, Revision Guide and Teacher Resource Pack

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Book SynopsisThe 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting.50 Fantastic Ideas for Exploring Shape and Pattern features activities and games filled with rich contexts for learning and discussion, as well as fun opportunities for consolidation and problem-solving.Alison Hutchison draws on her wealth of experience to present ideas in line with the Early Learning Goals for investigating shape and pattern in the world around us. She focuses on helping young children to make connections and develop language, knowledge and understanding of shape and pattern. Whether children build with fabric blocks to create patterns or explore symmetry while playing

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Book SynopsisGeorge Washington had his own secret agents, hired pirates to fight the British, and helped Congress smuggle weapons, but you won''t learn that in your history books! Learn the true stories of the American Revolution and how spies used musket balls, books, and laundry to send messages. Discover the female Paul Revere, solve a spy puzzle, and make your own disappearing ink. It''s all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files: The American Revolution. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden . . . Ages 9-12

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Book SynopsisThe 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting.Children are naturally drawn to making marks. Long before they pick up a pencil or a paintbrush, they will experiment with making marks using hands, fingers, feet etc. as well as various found objects that they come across in day-to-day life. For children to become really confident and secure mark makers we need to provide them with lots of different opportunities with a variety of exciting mark making resources in many different contexts. Alistair Bryce-Clegg has collected together a whole host of ideas for different mark making utensils, as well as exploring numerous substances and surfaces that children can make marks on. Some of the ideas will support children to create their own ''masterpieces'' while others will encourage them to make marks with other children in a group. As with all Alistair''s ideas, ''engaging children'' comes top of his list as when children are engaged they make the biggest steps forward on the road to writing and have the most fun!

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