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Book SynopsisThe Jacob''s Ladder Reading Comprehension Program: Nonfiction targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grade 5 will be able to comprehend and analyze any nonfiction reading passage after completing the activities in this book.Using skill ladders connected to individual readings related to essays, articles, comparison documents, infographics, and other nonfiction texts, students move from lower order, concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. All of the books, geared to increasing grade levels, include high-interest readings, ladders to increase reading skill development, and easy-to-implement instructions. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards such as sequencing, cause and effect, classification, making generalizations, inference, understanding emotion, using and thinking about words, and recognizing themes and concepts.Optional Student Workbook PacksIn addition to this teacher''s guide, companion student workbooks are available for Science and Math, Social Studies, and Fiction/Nonfiction Comparisons. The student workbooks feature ample room for student responses and notes, make reviewing and providing feedback on student work easier than ever, provide students with an easy-to-use reference to use during discussions, and save time, as there is no need to reproduce student handouts.Grade 5

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Book SynopsisThe Comprehensive Intervention Model: Fostering Self-Regulated Readers Through Responsive Teaching by Linda Dorn, Carla Soffos, and Adria Klein introduces educators to an innovative intervention model that puts theory to practice then gives that practice a framework. When implemented with fidelity, the framework has the potential to close the gap between low-progress readers and their grade-level peers.The Comprehensive Intervention Model (CIM) organizes essential educational theory and effective instructional practices under a complete, layered intervention model. CIM includes both a professional book and resource manual that correlates the intent behind the Response to Intervention (RTI) movement. This well-researched and practical resource begins by laying the theoretical foundation for its methodology before describing its multi-tiered system of instruction across a range of components. The book concludes with a collection of exa

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Book SynopsisSEN pupils and slower learners need extra support to help them to become confident writers. The structured planning sheets in Boost Creative Writing Skills for 5-7 Year Olds provide Year 1-2 SEN pupils with non-prescriptive writing scaffolds, giving them the support they need. Written by Judith Thornby, an experienced Learning Support Coordinator, the sheets have been extensively trialled and tested in her primary school. They have been shown to boost children's writing skills, give pupils confidence and make them believe that they can write. While designed for SEN pupils these sheets can, and have, been used by pupils of all abilities. Each book contains a practical story-writing section, with handy reproducible tip sheets, providing useful reminders for children. The planning sheets cover a range of writing genres, from stories and poems to book reviews and newspaper reports. The activities address the Year 1 and 2 Programmes of Study for writing composition in the new (2014) National Curriculum for England.

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Book SynopsisChildren with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities), especially those in special schools, often experience grief at a much younger age than others, as some of their peers are more likely to have life-limiting medical conditions. Yet many adults do not know the best way to support a grieving child with SEND. This book provides all the resources that educational professionals need to ensure their community is fully prepared to acknowledge and support pupil bereavement and loss.Issues covered include bereavement and loss policies and procedures, an appropriate curriculum (including the issues of life, death and loss), how to inform the school community of the death, how to support pupils and staff with the loss, common signs of grieving and how grief affects children at different ages and developmental stages, plus activities and resources to support pupils with their grief. There is also an extensive appendix with template documents for schools to use such as draft letters, policies, procedures, curriculum and lesson ideas.Trade ReviewA comprehensive "one-stop-shop" on how to support pupils, staff, families and the school community through bereavement, offering simple practical guidance, easily integrated into the school day. Essential reading to instil confidence amongst those caring for children with SEND to address issues of death and bereavement within the school environment. -- Dr. Katie Koehler, Child Bereavement UKWith a wealth of practical advice and inspiration that can be used in moments when thinking feels impossible, this book shows you how you can promote happiness, health and resilience in children with special needs through the darkest of times. I will certainly be buying it for the special school I work in! -- Jill Owen, Head Teacher at Montacute School, PooleSarah's guidance on writing a policy, how to support pupils, families and staff and how to report to the wider community is very clear and well-thought out. An essential book for every school. -- Kitty Eve, SENCO at Chandag Junior SchoolTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Notes; PART ONE Introduction; 1. Who is this book for?; 2. Why is there a need for this book?; 3. The importance of acknowledging grief; 4. The school; 5. An overview of school policies and procedures; PART TWO A death occurs; 6. How to inform staff; 7. How to tell pupils; 8. How to let parents, families and the wider community know; PART THREE Pupils; 9. How grief affects children at different ages and developmental stages; 10. Common signs of grieving in children; 11. Common behaviours of grieving children; 12. Ways to support grieving children; 13. Advice for supporting children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD); 14. Talking about funerals, cremations and burials; 15. All forms of grief and loss; 16. Traumatic losses; 17. When to refer children to other professionals; PART FOUR Staff; 18. How to support staff; 19. Staff emotions and the school day; 20. Staff dos and don'ts; PART FIVE Mind, Body & Spirit; 21. How emotions affect the body and the breath; 22. Holistic support; 23. Special assemblies and memorials; 24. Remembering; PART FIVE The environment; 25. How to manage the school environment following a death of a member of the school community; 26. How to manage the classroom environment following the death of a pupil; PART SIX Families; 27. How to support families; PART SEVEN Special days; 28. Anniversaries; 29. Holding an annual event - Friendship Day; PART EIGHT School management; 30. School bereavement and loss policy; 31. School bereavement and loss procedures; 32. The curriculum; 33. Staff training; Appendices; Statistics; References; Index

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Book SynopsisThis discussion tool designed to address pressing social issues for children helps teachers, parents and professionals caring for children to alleviate young people's worries and opens up conversations on tricky topics.Providing 16 stories told from different perspectives, the book covers social and emotional concerns around far-ranging issues, including refugees, disability, gender diversity and climate change. For each issue raised, the story is followed by a fact file, a set of interactive activities, lesson plans and a bank of resources to further enhance understanding and promote empathy.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent and much needed resource for teachers and affiliated professions for promoting inclusive practice around a range of social issues in schools. I especially like the eclectic range of case studies and teacher resources covering key issues, including (cyber)bullying, bereavement, mental health issues, gender and race equality! -- Dr Wendy Sims-Schouten, Reader (Associate Professor) in Childhood Studies, University of PortsmouthA School for Everyone is exceptional, and will perhaps become an invaluable tool for teachers and parents - relevant, topical and non-patronising scenarios, complemented with thoughtful and engaging activities and a comprehensive list of further resources. This book is for those who want to do more than pay lip-service to social and moral education, and really make a difference! -- Prof Patrick Leman, University of Waikato, Pro-Vice Chancellor and psychologistIn this practical guide, the authors provide a toolkit on how educators can create more compassionate, caring and inclusive schools and classrooms 'for everyone', particularly the most vulnerable and marginalised students. The topics are very well grounded in the social changes taking place in society today, providing a range of situations where children from different backgrounds or different experiences may experience difficulties in their development. Each topic is skilfully introduced through a story followed by a set of experiential activities which may be implemented in the classroom, and a list of available resources. This is an excellent, invaluable resource for the classroom teacher as they strive to foster understanding and empathy in increasingly diverse classrooms and schools. -- Prof Carmel Cefai, University of MaltaEvery primary teacher needs this book. Jones, Cowie & Tenenbaum have written an engaging and easily accessible collection of short stories that tackle challenging issues, underpinned by rich research. The stories and follow up activities will be effective with groups, whole class and in school assemblies. I can't wait to use this in my school. -- Kareen O’Brien, HeadteacherTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Autumn Term; 1. Cyberbullying: How Does Jenny Deal With It?; 2. Becky And Her Frenemies; 3. Niall Has Had A Family Bereavement; 4. Oliver Is On The Autism Spectrum; 5. Chris Wants To Be A Girl; 6. Michael Learns About Important Black Britons; Spring Term; 7. Jamie's Secret: His Dad Is In Prison; 8. Kerry And The Food Bank; 9. Harrison, Sophie, And Aria Worry About Body Image; 10. Finley Worries About Climate Change; 11. Mason Has Motor Difficulties; Summer Term; 12. Miriam's Parents Are Going Through A Divorce; 13. Molly Is Not A Stereotypical Girl; 14. Jakub Is From Poland; 15. Hind Is A Refugee; 16. Margaret Is From A Gypsy Family; Epilogue: In the Garden

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Book SynopsisMind Mechanics is a comprehensive resource to support schools in teaching pupils about mental health. Drawing on a wide range of therapeutic interventions, including CBT, Behavioural Activation and Compassion-Focussed Therapy, it provides activities and lesson plans to empower children with the skills they need to manage their mental health throughout life.The book contains lesson plans, games and activities, assessment tools and information on risk factors and specific issues that might impact children. It also features photocopiable and downloadable worksheets, making the provision of mental health teaching simple. Mind Mechanics can be used flexibly as a full programme as part of the school's Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship curriculum, as a targeted intervention for a group or individual, or as a resource bank of individual activities to use as and when needed.Trade ReviewA cornucopia of flexible, fun, evidence-based activities suitable for small group intervention, or as a whole school approach to emotional literacy and skills building. The clear plans and ready-to-go resources, mean you have everything you need to get started right away. Enjoy! -- Dr. Pooky Knightsmith, Child and Adolescent Mental Health ExpertWhat makes Mind Mechanics so remarkable, is how it supports a non-specialist to deliver an intervention which is underpinned by research and effective practice. It uses a practical, creative approach to support children and young people to develop independent, problem-solving strategies in the face of emotional challenges. -- Donna Lewis, Headteacher, and Kate Jones, SENCoThis book is so well placed to be every DMHL's (Designated mental health leads) support book for interventions. We know we need to be preemptive and proactive however when it comes to actual interventions we also want to make sure they are evidenced based.Often we are unsure about what interventions we should use as we are not mental health clinicians. Mind mechanics by Sarah Rawsthorn can be used to fill this gap in knowledge and offer DMHL's the confidence to use her book as a targeted resource for those children identified as being vulnerable or with mild to moderate levels of mental health problems . The DMHL has the choice to select particular activities to be used in the school's mental health curriculum or as interventions to meet specific needs.What I really like about this book and the interventions they offer is the pre and post-intervention assessment tools at the first and last sessions. This enables the school's DMHL to measure the progress of individual children and use these assessments to target further intervention or it provides the evidence needed when making referrals to specialist mental health services. -- Clare Erasmus, author of The Mental Health and Wellbeing Handbook for Schools

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Book SynopsisMind Mechanics is a comprehensive resource to support schools in teaching pupils about mental health. Drawing on a wide range of therapeutic interventions, including CBT, Behavioural Activation and Compassion-Focussed Therapy, it provides activities and lesson plans to empower teens with the skills they need to manage their mental health throughout life.The book contains lesson plans, games and activities, assessment tools and information on risk factors and specific issues that might impact teens. It also features photocopiable and downloadable worksheets, making the provision of mental health teaching simple. Mind Mechanics can be used flexibly as a full programme as part of the school's Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship curriculum, as a targeted intervention for a group or individual, or as a resource bank of individual activities to use as and when needed.

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Book SynopsisAt a time when pornography is more accessible than ever and many young people are inadvisably turning to pornography to learn about sex and relationships, this book explores what pornography is, the politics behind pornography, how it can affect both sexual and non-sexual relationships and the effects of pornography on mental health. The book also covers the important wider topics of the making and sharing of inappropriate images and over exposure to porn contributing to what is becoming known as 'rape culture'. It includes full lesson plans, activities, photocopiable materials and clear information on how to implement the programme, including outlines for staff CPD sessions and parent workshops.This book will be vital for PSHE teachers, senior leadership teams, pastoral care teams, school counsellors, youth workers, school nurses, and anyone who might be involved in sex education provision for young people.Trade ReviewA fantastic resource which allows a flexible approach when educating young people about pornography. This book delves in to some of the challenges young people are facing when making sense of Relationships and Sex and provides the tools to broach this sensitive topic. The activities set within the book allow educators to begin an important conversation around the unrealistic expectations of relationships, bodies and sex which are often portrayed in the media. -- Rebecca Jennings (RSHE Consultant)Educating Young People About Pornography brings an additional, essential component to RSE curriculum. Young people are increasingly exposed to hypersexualised imagery through contemporary digital media. Understanding this, and supporting young people to navigate the complexities this brings to a healthy understanding of intimate relationships is vital. This resource will be a key part of the youth workers toolkit. -- Abbee McLatchie, Director of Youth Work, National Youth AgencyPacked with creative activities and ideas to enable teachers to have positive, thought provoking conversations with young people. An essential guide for any teacher delivering RSE. -- Rachel Houlden, Director, AC EducationA vital resource to have in any practitioner's toolkit, be that a youth and community worker or a teacher Vanessa once again offers grounded resources that can be adapted to meet any given situation. This book allows for honest, healthy and open discussions with young people to explore the influence of pornography and provides an understanding within the framework of intersectionality.A much needed resource to support national curriculums. -- Deborah Terras, Lecturer, University of Cumbria, Institute of Health'... one in five boys aged between 16 and 20 said they were 'dependent on porn as a stimulant for real sex' (Rogers, V. 2022) Working in the secure estate, an environment where RSE is limited, this resource is key. From setting ground rules, knowing your environment and understanding the law, to providing a glossary, a plethora of session plans and ideas for impact measurement, it is a must for any youth worker out there. -- Esther Honer-Aird, Director of Policy and Procedure, Kinetic Youth LtdOne thing that all youthworkers want to help with workload is a catalogue of great session activity ideas that they can rely on to be easy to implement, high quality and engaging. Pornography is often such an awkward topic and we (facilitators) just want to know we are doing the best job. If you're looking for all of this to help you plan the best RSE education for your young people, then this book answers your prayers. Its only fault is that it has so many great ideas that you just don't have time to cover them all! I've used it in one-to-one sessions as well as with young people who need guidance in a particular area, such as sexism. It's inclusive, comprehensive, and you have the assurance that it has been written by an expert educator in the field. If you're a PSHE teacher or youthworker, this MUST be on your bookshelf -- Charlotte Gordon, Director of KIP Education CICTable of ContentsChapter 1: Defining PornographyChapter 2: The Politics of PornChapter 3: Sex SellsChapter 4: Finding out about sexChapter 5: Porn Vs. Real Life RelationshipsChapter 6: Porn, Body Image and Mental Health Updated Appendices

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Book SynopsisBadger Sentence Writershelps you teachchildren a range of sentence constructions and the words used within them fordifferent purposes. They will help your pupils to write a variety of sentencetypes more clearly and with greater independence.

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Book SynopsisWith the right methods, studying the ancient world can be as engaging as it is informative. Many K-12 teachers, university instructors, and museum educators use hands-on, project-based, and experiential activities in their classes to increase student engagement and learning. This book aims to bring together such pedagogical methods and teaching activities about the ancient world for any educator to use. The teaching activities in this book are designed in a cookbook format so that educators can replicate these teaching "recipes” (which include materials, budget, preparation time, levels of students) in their ancient art, archaeology, social studies, and history classes. They can be implemented online or in-person, in schools, universities, libraries, museums, or at home. Find out more about the book and the contributors at: https://pinardurgunpd.wixsite.com/teachancientTrade ReviewAn Educator’s Handbook for Teaching about the Ancient World is an exciting gift to ancient history teachers of all age groups (primary through post-secondary) looking for new ideas for hands-on, curiosity-sparking lessons. -- Erika M. Jeck * Rhea Classical Reviews *Table of ContentsEditor’s Note and Acknowledgements ; SECTION 1: Pedagogical Essays ; Introduction: Why Should We Teach and Learn about the Ancient World? – Pınar Durgun ; Activating the Ancient World with Museum Collections – Jen Thum ; Dig Doodles: Teaching Archaeology through Accessible Illustration – Hannah M. Herrick ; Open Access to Ancient Worlds: Why Open Practices Matter – Alena Buis ; Inspiring Student Motivation through Multimodal Learning – Robyn Price ; Tools for Digital Pedagogy and the Ancient World – Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod ; Collaborative Archaeology in the U.S.: Research Experiences from the American Southwest as Pedagogy – Nicholas C. Laluk and Mark R. Agostini ; SECTION 2: Teaching Activities ; Food and Agriculture ; Identifying Centers of Domestication – Christopher W. Jones ; Life on the Farm: How Can We Reconstruct Past Agricultural Choices? – Jennifer Bates ; Art, Crafts, Materials, and Makers ; Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Carving and Using Seals – Erhan Tamur and Pınar Durgun ; Carving Ancient Egyptian Reliefs – Jen Thum ; Making Lions at Babylon – Anastasia Amrhein and Elizabeth Knott ; Ancient Greek Vase Painting: Production and Conservation – Maggie Beeler, Sarah Barack, Beth Edelstein, and Chelsea A.M. Gardner ; Roman Portraiture: #veristic #classicizing – Alena Buis ; Architecture ; How and Why Did Babylonians use Quicklime? – Sandra Heinsch, Walter Kuntner, and Wilfrid Allinger-Csollich Heinsch ; Playing Architect: Designing Ancient Structures – Carl Walsh ; The Iron Age House of Graham Crackers – Cynthia Shafer-Elliott ; Language, Writing, and Texts ; How Were Clay Tablets Made and How Does Cuneiform Work? – Sara Mohr and Willis Monroe ; Writing a Cuneiform Letter – Klaus Wagensonner ; Multi-lingualism: What Language Should We Choose? – Kathryn McConaughy Medill ; Rosetta Stone – Christian Casey ; Tabula Rasa: Experiencing the Roman Wax Tablet – Nathalie Roy ; Creating Personalized Anthologies Using Primary Sources – Victoria Pichugina ; Religion, Myth, Medicine, and Magic ; The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Value of Friendship – Leticia Rovira and Cecilia Molla ; What’s Up Doc? Diagnosing & Treating Illness in Antiquity – Chelsea A.M. Gardner and Maggie Beeler ; Demon Traps! Making Late Antique Incantation Bowls – Helen Dixon ; Council of Nicaea – Nicholas Cross ; Gender and Identity ; Dolls and Archaeological Interpretation – Tine Rassalle ; Figurine Out Ancient Identities – Anastasia Amrhein ; Build Your Own Exhibition: Women at the Dawn of History – Elizabeth Knott, Agnete W. Lassen, and Klaus Wagensonner ; Games, Warfare, and Politics ; How and Why Was the Royal Game of Ur Played? – Shane M. Thompson ; Reenacting the Battle of Kadesh – Stephanie Selover ; Imperialism and Rebellion on the Roman Frontier: Boudicca’s Revolt – Gabriel Moss and Peter Raleigh ; How Were Mesoamerican Ball Games Played? – Shane M. Thompson and Carl Walsh ; Death and Burial ; Plastered Skulls and Commemoration – Pınar Durgun ; Curating a Digital Egyptian Necropolis – Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod ; Humanizing Roman History and Tragedy – Anna Accettola ; Archaeological and Digital Methodologies ; Vessel Forms and Functions – Shannon Martino ; Ethnographic Boat Recording – Sarah Ward and Ying Ying YAN ; Introduction to 2D Underwater Survey – Sarah Ward and Peter Holt ; Virtual Museum Exhibit: Humanizing the Past in the Present – Nadia Ben-Marzouk ; Podcast for Public Engagement – Nadia Ben-Marzouk and Danielle Candelora ; APPENDIX: Handouts, Translations, Examples, and Extra Materials for Printing ; Identifying the Origins of Agriculture ; Life on the Farm: How Can We Reconstruct Past Agricultural Choices? ; Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Carving and Using Seals (activity in Turkish) ; Carving an Egyptian Relief ; Making Lions at Babylon ; Roman Portraiture: #veristic #classicizing ; How Were Clay Tablets Made and How Does Cuneiform Work? ; Writing a Cuneiform Letter ; Rosetta Stone ; The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Value of Friendship (activity in Spanish) ; What’s Up Doc? Diagnosing & Treating Illness in Antiquity ; Build Your Own Exhibition: Women at the Dawn of History ; Reenacting the Battle of Kadesh ; Plastered Skulls and Commemoration (activity in Turkish) ; Ethnographic Boat Recording (materials in English and activity in Mandarin) ; Introduction to 2D Underwater Survey (materials in English and activity in Mandarin) ; Virtual Museum Exhibit: Humanizing the Past in the Present ; Podcast for Public Engagement

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Book SynopsisCan you imagine a world where no one feared a violation of their boundaries? A world where everyone felt safe in their bodies and confident in asking for what they wanted? Teaching consent education is the way to achieve this vision, and this entry level book for educators helps you teach and discuss consent issues to young adults, from 10+.The fun, interactive exercises in this book focus on consent in all interactions, not just sexual ones, and explores skills that help young people to increase their relational intelligence and build positive, reciprocal relationships.Drawing on their combined experiences of over 25 years as consent educators, the authors have seen that more respectful, generous and joyful ways of relating to one another are possible. In this vital book, they challenge common assumptions about consent and coercion, and invite educators of all walks to become instigators of a profound culture shift.Trade ReviewDare we imagine a kinder world where boundaries are respected and the dominant culture is one based on consent, not coercion. Drawing on a wealth of experience Marcia Baczynski and Erica Scott offer simple, fun and engaging activities to help bring this vision about. It would be hard to find a more timely book, or one as full of inspiration, compassion and hope. -- Pete Wallis, Senior Practitioner in Restorative Justice with Oxfordshire Youth Justice ServiceThis is the best book on consent I have ever read! (and I have read a lot.) Not only do Erica and Marcia give you the principles, they give examples of how it works and what to actually say. Invaluable! -- Dr. Betty Martin, author of The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of ConsentWhat a wonderful world it would be if every person attended a workshop based on these exercises! With this book, the nuances of understanding and creating consent culture feel truly accessible, inclusive, and informative, and these exercises could be life-changing for participants and facilitators alike. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to make the world a better place. -- Cheryl Bradshaw, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, B.Ed - TEDx Speaker and Author of Real Talk About Sex and Consent: What Every Teen Needs to KnowTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; PART ONE: PREPARING; How to Use this Book; 1: Our Stories; 2: What is Consent Culture?; 3: Laying the Groundwork; PART TWO: FACILITATING THE EXERCISES; 4: Creating the Container; 5: "No" Is a Complete Sentence; 6: But It's Hard To Say No!; 7: What If I'm A Maybe?; 8: Changing Your Mind; 9. Asking For What You Want Is Hard; 10. Consent is Collaboration; 11. Like a Deer In the Headlights; 12. Backup, Not Backlash; 13. Taking It Online; 14. When Is The Hug Over?; 15. Practice, Practice, Practice; APPENDIX 1. Building a Consent-Oriented World; APPENDIX 2. Partnering During the Workshop; APPENDIX 3. Group Agreements; APPENDIX 4. Legal Information; APPENDIX 5. Participant Handout Template; APPENDIX 6. Privilege/Power Wheel; APPENDIX 7. Desire Smuggling; APPENDIX 8. Additional Resources; APPENDIX 9. Just The Workshop; TERMINOLOGY; NOTES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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Book SynopsisIncludes classroom activities and lesson plans for Shakespeare's "The Tempest" such as Shakespeare's use of language and also applications for history, ICT, drama, and art. This title provides exercises that cover structure, listening, understanding, motivation and character as well as key words, themes and literary techniques.

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Book SynopsisPut the magic back into reading! Engaging, inspirational, and practical the complete course book and teacher's guide for Reflective Reading. This exciting approach improves attainment and motivation by revamping reading comprehension in the primary classroom. Put the magic back into reading through fun, engaging ideas and activities for the teaching of reading. Create life-long readers with good reading habits, who read for pleasure and appreciate text in all its forms. Ensure higher order thinking skills are embedded within teaching and learning using a new, child-friendly taxonomy - the Comprehension Compass. Teachers and children will enjoy completing and creating Task Maps, Long Reads, Short Reads and TexTplorers activities. Inside you will find: Short Read texts and activities, suitable for whole-class teaching and shared reading Long Read activities and Task Map exemplars, for reading groups and differentiation Advice on assessment, planning, managing reading in the classroom and choosing texts Guidance on 'How to Build a Reader' and identifying reading difficulties Child Friendly Reading Booklets to encourage a learning dialogue about reading to support Assessment is for Learning A 'Cultivating a Reading Culture' self-evaluation to encourage collegiate reflection on your school's current reading practice Also includes photocopiable lesson plans, templates, and downloadable resources so you can get started straightaway!

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Book SynopsisThis book is for new or aspiring computer science teachers wishing to improve their subject knowledge and gain confidence in the classroom. And it's for experienced computer science teachers who wish to hone their practice, in particular in the areas of explicit instruction, tackling misconceptions and exploring pedagogical content knowledge. You will read some of the backstory to our subject – the "hinterland" – those fascinating journeys into history that make the subject come alive and place it in historical context. These stories will help you to enrich your lessons, cement core knowledge, develop cultural capital and help you excite a life-long love for the subject. We will go beyond the mark scheme to explore the subject knowledge behind the answers, giving you the confidence to discuss the field in greater depth, enabling you to use explicit instruction methods: presenting skills and concepts clearly and directly enabling student mastery. We will explore misconceptions that arise when teaching our subject, so you can "head them off at the pass". And we will look at teaching ideas – the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) – exploring the helpful analogies, questions and activities that work for each topic: practices that can be lifted and dropped straight into the classroom to immediately enhance your teaching. Trainee or pre-service teachers, NQTs and early-career teachers will find this book invaluable, experienced teachers will find it inspiring, and all will benefit from a fresh look at the hinterland and subject pedagogy that makes computer science a fascinating subject to teach.

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Book SynopsisThis workbook, accompanying the Level 4 Instructor Guide (available separately) in the First Language Lessons complete elementary grammar series, uses classical techniques of memorization, dictation, and narration to develop your child's language ability in the important, foundational years of language study. This Level 4 Student Workbook provides complete worksheets for the student, making it possible for busy parents and teachers to spend more time teaching and less time preparing. Grade Recommendation: Grades 4-5.

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Book SynopsisThis edition contains the full text of Twelfth Night with clear and supportive notes. A detailed introduction and a guide to each act and scene give you everything you need to study the play for CSEC English B.Understand the language of the play with clear notes on each page.Learn about Shakespeare's world and the context of the play in the lively introduction.Get to grips with characters, themes and dramatic techniques with a guide to each scene.Trace the development of themes across the play with succinct summaries and links to the key scenes.Prepare for your final examinations with practice exam questions and annotated sample responses to show you how to improve your work.

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Book SynopsisCollins Explore English is a 6-level course which provides full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English as a Second Language curriculum framework (0057) from 2020. With a magazine-style Student's Resource Book, comprehensive Student's Coursebook, and supportive Teacher's Guide, it offers clear progression within and across levels.The Student's Coursebook is clearly linked to the Student's Resource Book, both of which are fully supported in the Teacher's Guide. It follows the same topic-based structure of units as the Resource Book, and includes a wide range of varied activities and exercises related to the input materials to develop and consolidate learning. The Coursebook is designed to be written into, so activities contain structured spaces for learners to record answers. The activities can be used as classroom tasks, for homework or for assessment purposes. The completed tasks give the teacher an opportunity to check work and give feedback. Learners have a consolidated record of

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Book SynopsisHappy Handwriting is a whole-school handwriting course that supports children in becoming confident, fluent writers. It consists of teacher guides, practice books and whiteboard slides with letter formation animations, providing a clear plan for frequent and discrete direct teaching. A Collins handwriting font licence is also supplied.Teacher's Guide 3 contains all the guidance teachers and teaching assistants need to improve fluency in handwriting, with a focus on effective joining and developing automaticity. Each week of content is presented as grid-based lesson plans for quick reference and easy planning. There are resource sheets and home practice sheets to provide additional practice opportunities, and a Collins Handwriting font licence is provided.Provides clear, practical advice for writing a whole-school handwriting policy.Contains the most recent research and expert advice for developing confident and fluent writers.A licence for the Collins Handwriting font is provided with

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic books that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Dimensions: Total length 2.94m. Folded to A4 297x210 (Concertina poster)The website shows the VAT inclusive price. The price before VAT is 14.99.This Phase 3 frieze for Phase 3 supports children while they are learning these graphemes incrementally. It is intended to be used before the grapheme charts are displayed.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic books that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Dimensions: 65x210mm (Cards)The website shows the VAT inclusive price. The price before VAT is 59.99.Contains review word cards matched to the Reception planning for Phases 24 to consolidate long-term memory and build fluency. Contains 353 words.Supplied as individual cards and organised in teaching order for ease of use.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic books that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Dimensions: A4 297x210mm (Cards)The website shows the VAT inclusive price. The price before VAT is 49.9946 grapheme cards, embossed to give sensory feedback. These robust cards can be used with individual or groups of children, or the whole class.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic books that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Dimensions: 127x84mm (Cards)The website shows the VAT inclusive price. The price before VAT is 14.99.Illustrated grapheme cards featuring 40 Phase 5 graphemes, chosen for the Little Wandle SEND programme. Developed with advice from special schools.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic books that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Dimensions: A4 297x210mm (Cards)The website shows the VAT inclusive price. The price before VAT is 49.9940 grapheme cards, embossed to give sensory feedback. These robust cards can be used with individual or groups of children, or the whole class.

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic books that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Dimensions: 65x210mm (Cards)The website shows the VAT inclusive price. The price before VAT is 89.99.This complete set of catch-up word cards and tricky word cards for Phases 25 matches the Rapid Catch-up planning. These word cards give children age 7+ practice reading words at their level to develop core vocabulary and fluency. Contains 650 words.Supplied as individual cards and organised in teaching order for ease of use.

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Book SynopsisDeveloped by an experienced author and examiner team, this teacher's resource accompanies the coursebook and is written for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science syllabus (9618). It includes chapter-by-chapter support and guidance that will save you valuable time when planning lessons. This resource also contains answers to the coursebook questions.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1: 1. Information representation; 2. Communication; 3. Hardware; 4. Processor fundamentals; 5. System software; 6. Security, privacy and data integrity; 7. Ethics and ownership; 8. Databases; Part 2: 9. Algorithm design and problem-solving; 10. Data types and structures; 11. Programming; 12. Software development; Part 3: 13. Data representation; 14. Communication and Internet technologies; 15. Hardware and virtual machines; 16. System software; 17. Security; 18. Artificial intelligence; Part 4: 19. Computational thinking and problem solving; 20. Further programming.

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Book SynopsisFully revised for first examination in 2021 with an emphasis on 21st century skills. This card gives you access to your digital teacher''s resource on the Cambridge Elevate platform. This teacher''s resource provides easy access to the coursebook answers, teaching ideas and classroom resources. These include PowerPoint presentations, photocopiable worksheets and curated access to audio and video aligned to the coursebook. The resource helps you follow the IB approach with explanations of the IB framework and the revised syllabus, while also providing inspiration through differentiation and homework ideas. As a digital edition, the teacher''s resource enables you to highlight, annotate text, and download and edit presentation/worksheets, which you can tailor to your needs.Table of ContentsIntroduction to the syllabus; Introduction to the coursebook; Exam at a Glance; Framework in detail; Assessment Criteria; Statements of work / Schemes of Work for each chapter; Worksheets for each unit; PowerPoint Presentations for each unit; Teacher Development Essays;

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Book SynopsisA beautifully designed book full of creative ideas and fun activities to get your children outdoors, with a foreword by Chris Packham. Spending time outdoors and interacting with the elements gives our senses a host of stimuli that cannot be recreated indoors. Whether you're splashing in muddy puddles, making shelters, foraging blackberries, playing hide and seek or watching birds, experiencing the natural world reduces stress, makes us feel alive and lays critical foundations for a healthy developing brain. Learning with Nature is ideal for parents, teachers and youth workers looking to enrich children's learning through nature and teach them to enjoy and respect the great outdoors. Written by experienced Forest School practitioners, it is packed with more than 100 tried and tested games and activities suitable for groups of children aged between 3 and 16, which aim to help children develop key practical and social skills and gain a better awareness of the world. The booTrade ReviewLearnlng with Nature is a valuable resource to anyone with a passion to create this connection between children and the outside world. With 100 different game and activity ideas, forest school leaders, families, home schoolers, cubs, brownie, scout and guide leaders would all find something here. * Caroline Bennett, Westonbirt Magazine *This book will be invaluable to all gardeners who enjoy creating opportunities to get their younger family and friends excited about being in a garden. I thoroughly recommend it. * The Gardening Times *All three authors are experienced practitioners, and the book speaks with real authority.... The result is a book of outdoor ideas that just beg to be tried. * Make Wealth History *This is a truly inspirational book that will get you and your children running to be outside. * Cathi Pawon, Juno *A creative and easy to read guide of games and activities for the great outdoors which are suitable for all ages, from children of nursery age right through to adults. ... 6 out of 6 stars. * Sandra Kent, Families Magazine *Whether you are a parent or educator, Learning with Nature is full of ideas for fun in the great outdoors. It caters for children and young people of all ages and abilities – and comes with clear instructions and illustrations. So grab a copy, get your boots on, fill your backpack and head to your nearest wild (or not so wild) space for some playful adventures. * Tim Gill, Author of No Fear: Growing Up In A Risk Averse Society *I recommend this book to you all, so ‘get out, play and connect’! * John Cree, Chair of the Forest School Association *This wonderful new book aims to connect children with nature. Through a broad range of outdoor activities and games, young people are encouraged to engage their senses and interact with nature. This not only leads to a better understanding of the natural world but can also contribute to much broader agendas such as personal and social development. Most importantly, the activities are fun. It is through enjoyment and understanding that people will want to conserve and care for their environment and so I encourage everyone to give the book a try. * Andy Naylor, John Muir England Award Manager *This book enables key outdoor experiences to happen. It includes an exciting ‘toolkit’ of well-structured, engaging activities that will inspire, excite and encourage children to reconnect with nature – and to have a whole load of fun in the process! * Amanda Elmes, Learning, Outreach and Volunteer Lead, South Downs National Park Authority *Table of ContentsForeword by Chris Packham Introduction Looking after nature GAMES - Warm-ups - Plants and trees - Animals and birds - Sensory awareness - Team building - Wandering NATURALIST ACTIVITIES - Tool safety - Wild facts - Birds - Animals - Plants - Trees SEASONAL ACTIVITIES - Teas through the seasons - Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter SURVIVAL ACTIVITIES - Foraging wild plants - Fire safety - Shelter - Water - Fire - Wild food Afterword by Jon Cree Author biographies Resources and bibliography Nature organisations Photograph credits Index

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