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Book SynopsisPacked with vivid examples from actual schools, this book explores specific ways that literacy leaders can partner with teachers to meet all students' instructional needs. It provides a range of research-based strategies for implementing effective instruction in a response-to-intervention framework. It also describes innovative interventions—including schoolwide programs and family and community initiatives—that promote success for struggling readers. Practical ideas are presented for engaging particular populations, such as boys and middle and high school students, and for supporting teachers' professional development. Eight reproducible handouts and forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size. Trade ReviewMoskal and Keneman have created a wonderful resource for reading specialists, teachers, and administrators who strive to be the literacy leaders children deserve. The book provides the fundamental knowledge in reading that is necessary to support teachers, plus a range of program models for meeting the needs of diverse readers. Along with practitioners, graduate students in such courses as Literacy Trends and Issues and Administration, Supervision, and Consultation in Literacy will appreciate this text.--Janice McDowell, MSEd, reading specialist, Wayside Elementary School, Ocean Township (New Jersey) School DistrictPreparing to be a literacy leader is like taking a long journey to a new place. One wonders, 'What will the terrain be like? What should I pack? Where can I find help if I need it?' Moskal and Keneman have provided a well-organized, practical guide that both seasoned and novice literacy leaders will find helpful. The book presents detailed snapshots of intervention protocols, staff development models, parent involvement programs, and more, drawn from exemplary schools around the country. It offers the support of an 'educational GPS' for an extremely challenging journey.--Connie Obrochta, MEd, Reading Recovery teacher leader, Evanston-Skokie (Illinois) School District 65This book fills a gap in literacy instruction with its focus on student populations that are not often addressed. The section on schoolwide contexts--which covers technology, community partnerships, and professional development--is particularly useful. Graduate instructors and students will find the text accessible and practical.--Judith A. Hayn, PhD, Department of Teacher Education, University of Arkansas at Little RockA unique and motivating account of literacy leaders in action. Moskal and Keneman offer a candid, energetic, and passionate look at reading instruction and highlight the work of several literacy leaders who have implemented initiatives that support reading improvement in their K-12 schools. The authors open many classroom doors to reveal how these initiatives are designed and carried out to meet the varied literacy needs of students.--Leslie K. Landreth, MA, Adjunct Instructor, Department of Education and Allied Studies, John Carroll University-Table of ContentsI. Literacy Leadership to Support Struggling Readers 1. Reading and Literacy Leaders 2. Response to Intervention: A Framework for Supporting Diverse Readers 3. Reading Interventions II. Literacy Leadership with Specific Student Populations 4. Boys and Reading in School: A Different Kind of Struggle 5. Literacy Leadership in Middle School: Building a Community of Book Lovers 6. Literacy Leadership in High School: Institutionalizing Literacy in the Content Areas III. Literacy Leadership in Schoolwide Contexts 7. Implementing Technology to Support Readers 8. Connecting with the Community 9. Planning for a Literacy Leader's First Professional Development Session

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Book SynopsisThe Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program 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 3 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grade 3 (2nd ed., previously published as Level 1).Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories, poetry, nonfiction). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grade 3 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the poetry readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas. Student workbooks are also available for the short story activities and the nonfiction activities.Table of ContentsThe Sound of Rain Winter Shavings Owl Fog Those Days Ago Summer Song Summer in the South Dandelions Windy Nights Aloft

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Book SynopsisThe Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program 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 learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grade 5 (2nd ed.).Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories, poetry, nonfiction). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grade 5 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the short story readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas. Grade 5Table of ContentsA Plentiful Harvest The Elves and the Cobbler Intense The Real Princess One Girl’s Song The Three Spinning Fairies

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Book SynopsisThe Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program 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 learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grade 5 (2nd ed.). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories, poetry, nonfiction and essays/speeches). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grade 5 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the nonfiction readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas. Student workbooks are also available for the short story activities and the poetry activities.Table of ContentsNONFICTION Economics 101 Mass, Volume, and Density Population Explosion: How Math Helps You Understand America’s Past The Systems of the Human Body: Part I The Systems of the Human Body: Part II What Is Sound? ESSAYS/SPEECHES Excerpts From Common Sense Franklin D. Roosevelt’s First Inaugural Address (Excerpt) The Gettysburg Address Moving Pictures Evoke Concern, 1922 Washington’s Letter to His Wife Martha

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Book SynopsisHands-On Archaeology immerses students in the world of real-life archaeologists. Through engaging authentic learning experiences, students will discover artifacts from the past and participate in archaeological digs while building STEM skills, as well as making connections to geography, history, art, and English language arts. This book is packed with activities that can easily be conducted in the classroom using everyday materials and includes everything teachers need to help students conduct real-life archaeological digs. From participating in digs in the classroom to conducting digs in the community, students will not just learn about archaeologythey will be archaeologists!Grades 4-5

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Book SynopsisThe Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program 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 grades K-1 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades K-1 (2nd ed.). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories, poetry). Corresponding to the instructions and activities outlined in the teacher's guide Jacob's Ladder, Grades K-1 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the poetry readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards, such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas. Grades K-1Table of ContentsBe Glad Your Nose Is on Your Face The Crocodile Clouds The Eagle Fire in the Window The Caterpillar My Shadow Wynken, Blynken, and Nod Whether the Weather I Am Beautiful

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Book SynopsisThe Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program 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 grades 1-2 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades 1-2 (2nd ed.). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (picture books and short stories, poetry). Corresponding to the first section of picture book and short story activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades 1-2 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book and short story readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards, such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas. Grades 1-2Table of ContentsWhere Go the Boats? The Caterpillar Who Has Seen the Wind? The Land of Counterpane Nonsense Alphabet Cradle Song The Moon On Snow The Duck and the Kangaroo Friends

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Book SynopsisThe Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program 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 grades 6-7 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades 6-7 (2nd ed.). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories, poetry, biographies). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades 6-7 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards, such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas.Grades 6-7Table of ContentsWeathers Sonnet 73 The Clod and the Pebble Hope Is the Thing With Feathers Joy in the Woods The Wild Swans at Coole Not They Who Soar Culminating Activity: Comparing “The WildSwans at Coole” and “Sonnet 73” Culminating Activity: Comparing “Hope Is the ThingWith Feathers” and “Not They Who Soar”

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Book SynopsisThe Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program 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 grades 6-7 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades 6-7(2nd ed.). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories, poetry, biographies). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades 6-7 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the short story readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards, such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas. Grades 6-7Table of ContentsThe Wolf and the Kid The Last Lesson The Mouse The Monkey’s Paw The Diamond Necklace The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County The Lottery Ticket Culminating Activity: Short Stories Section

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Book SynopsisThe Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program 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 grades 7-8 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades 7-8 (2nd ed.). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories, poetry, biographies). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades 7-8 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the poetry readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards, such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas. Student workbooks are also available forthe short story activities and the biography activities.Table of ContentsOzymandias The World Is Too Much With Us Ulysses The Lake Isle of Innisfree In a Library Losing the 440-Yard Dash We Wear the Mask Culminating Activity

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Book SynopsisThe Affective Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program uses a models approach to scaffold student learning and promote inquiry-based discussions of texts. This series of Jacob's Ladder focuses specifically on supporting advanced students' social-emotional needs through the discussion of reading selections in the following genres: short stories and media, poetry, and biographies.Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis. Corresponding to the activities in Affective Jacob's Ladder, Grades 4-5, students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book, short story, and media readings and activities to move them from lower to higher level skills of self-awareness, metacognition, and goal setting. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for success and integrate reading comprehension and analysis skills with affective and social-emotional needs, as students are asked to apply themes, character or real-life experiences, and lessons from texts to their own lives. Grades 4-5Table of ContentsThe Man, the Boy, and the Donkey Wonder Trailer Music Eleven The Leaping Match Geri’s Game The Four Crafts-Men Piper

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Book SynopsisThe Affective Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program uses a models approach to scaffold student learning and promote inquiry-based discussions of texts. This series of Jacob's Ladder focuses specifically on supporting advanced students' social-emotional needs through the discussion of reading selections in the following genres: short stories and media, poetry, and biographies.Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis. Corresponding to the activities in Affective Jacob's Ladder, Grades 4-5, students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book, short story, and media readings and activities to move them from lower to higher level skills of self-awareness, metacognition, and goal setting. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for success and integrate reading comprehension and analysis skills with affective and social-emotional needs, as students are asked to apply themes, character or real-life experiences, and lessons from texts to their own lives. Grade 4-5Table of ContentsSuccess Is Counted Sweetest Mending The Fool’s Song Casey at the Bat A Lazy Day Winter Branches From a Bridge Car

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Book SynopsisThe Affective Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program uses a models approach to scaffold student learning and promote inquiry-based discussions of texts. This series of Jacob's Ladder focuses specifically on supporting advanced students' social-emotional needs through the discussion of reading selections in the following genres: short stories and media, poetry, and biographies.Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis. Corresponding to the activities in Affective Jacob's Ladder, Grades 4-5, students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book, short story, and media readings and activities to move them from lower to higher level skills of self-awareness, metacognition, and goal setting. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for success and integrate reading comprehension and analysis skills with affective and social-emotional needs, as students are asked to apply themes, character or real-life experiences, and lessons from texts to their own lives. Grade 4-5Table of ContentsEngineers: Failure and Success The Buddy Bench A Literary Lesson on Making Mistakes Girls in STEM Otis Boykin Stress Is Not the Enemy Jacqueline Woodson Lou Gehrig Farewell Speech A Happy Life

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Book SynopsisThe Affective Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program uses a models approach to scaffold student learning and promote inquiry-based discussions of texts. This series of Jacob's Ladder focuses specifically on supporting advanced students' social-emotional needs through the discussion of reading selections in the following genres: short stories and media, poetry, and biographies.Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis. Corresponding to the activities in Affective Jacob's Ladder, Grades 6-8, students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book, short story, and media readings and activities to move them from lower to higher level skills of self-awareness, metacognition, and goal setting. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for success and integrate reading comprehension and analysis skills with affective and social-emotional needs, as students are asked to apply themes, character or real-life experiences, and lessons from texts to their own lives. Grades 6-8Table of ContentsThe King and The Poisoned Well Lifted The Big Orange Splot The Emperor’s New Clothes The Present The Golden Windows

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Book SynopsisThe Affective Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program uses a models approach to scaffold student learning and promote inquiry-based discussions of texts. This series of Jacob's Ladder focuses specifically on supporting advanced students' social-emotional needs through the discussion of reading selections in the following genres: short stories and media, poetry, and biographies.Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis. Corresponding to the activities in Affective Jacob's Ladder, Grades 6-8, students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book, short story, and media readings and activities to move them from lower to higher level skills of self-awareness, metacognition, and goal setting. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for success and integrate reading comprehension and analysis skills with affective and social-emotional needs, as students are asked to apply themes, character or real-life experiences, and lessons from texts to their own lives. Grades 6-8Table of ContentsRegret Never Know How High We Are Luck Is Not Chance Cosmopolite “How Far I’ll Go” Lyrics Comrades Four The Desolate Field The Dreams of the Dreamer Try Everything

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Book SynopsisThe Affective Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program uses a models approach to scaffold student learning and promote inquiry-based discussions of texts. This series of Jacob's Ladder focuses specifically on supporting advanced students' social-emotional needs through the discussion of reading selections in the following genres: short stories and media, poetry, and biographies.Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis. Corresponding to the activities in Affective Jacob's Ladder, Grades 6-8, students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book, short story, and media readings and activities to move them from lower to higher level skills of self-awareness, metacognition, and goal setting. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for success and integrate reading comprehension and analysis skills with affective and social-emotional needs, as students are asked to apply themes, character or real-life experiences, and lessons from texts to their own lives. Grades 6-8Table of ContentsJason Reynolds Michael Phelps Ellen Ochoa Excerpt From Malala Yousafzai Nobel Lecture, 2014 Building Your Inner Coach Own Your Face Matt de la Peña—An Interview Excerpt From President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Remarks on Signing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Excerpt From President Barack Obama’s Back-to-School Speech at Wakefield High School

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Book SynopsisThe Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program 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 grades 1-2 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades 1-2 (2nd ed.). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (picture books and short stories, poetry). Corresponding to the first section of picture book and short story activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades 1-2 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book and short story readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards, such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas. Grades 1-2Table of ContentsRosa Emily Pocahontas Math Curse Come Away From the Water, Shirley How I Learned Geography Snowflake Bentley The Man Who Walked Between the Towers They All Saw a Cat The Eagle and the Arrow

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Book SynopsisThe Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Programtargets 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 grades K-1 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grades K-1 (2nd ed.).Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories, poetry). Corresponding to the instructions and activities outlined in the teacher's guide Jacob's Ladder, Grades K-1 (2nd ed.), students read high-interest passages, then complete skill ladders connected to the short story readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order, critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success, covering language arts standards, such as sequencing, determining cause and effect, classifying, inferencing, and recognizing main ideas. Grades K-1

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Book SynopsisIn Intentional Talk and Listening, Elham Kazemi and Allison Hintz provide teachers with a practical framework for planning and facilitating purposeful math talks that move group discussions to the next level while achieving mathematical and social goals. This second edition includes new vignettes and classroom examples.

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Book SynopsisThe Math Curriculum for Gifted Students series provides gifted and advanced learners with challenging activities to extend their mathematical thinking. Developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary, the lessons, activities, and extensions in each book are aligned to national standards and are designed to provide high-ability learners advancement beyond the general curriculum.Table of ContentsSection III: Expressions and Equations Lesson 3.1: Working With Exponents and Exponential Expressions Lesson 3.1: Activity Lesson 3.1: Practice Lesson 3.1: Assessment Practice Lesson 3.2: Equivalent Expressions, Part I Lesson 3.2: Activity Lesson 3.2: Practice Lesson 3.2: Assessment Practice Lesson 3.3: Equivalent Expressions, Part II Lesson 3.3: Activity I Lesson 3.3: Practice Lesson 3.3: Assessment Practice Lesson 3.4: Solving Expressions Lesson 3.4: Activity Lesson 3.4: Practice Lesson 3.4: Assessment Practice Lesson 3.5: Inequality Expressions Lesson 3.5: Activity Lesson 3.5: Practice Lesson 3.5: Assessment Practice Lesson 3.6: Independent and Dependent Variables Lesson 3.6: Activity Lesson 3.6: Practice Lesson 3.6: Assessment Practice

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Book SynopsisThe Math Curriculum for Gifted Students series provides gifted and advanced learners with challenging activities to extend their mathematical thinking. Developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary, the lessons, activities, and extensions in each book are aligned to national standards and are designed to provide high-ability learners advancement beyond the general curriculum.Table of ContentsSection IV: Geometry Lesson 4.1: Area of Polygons Lesson 4.1: Activity Lesson 4.1: Practice Lesson 4.1: Assessment Practice Lesson 4.2: Volume Lesson 4.2: Activity Lesson 4.2: Practice Lesson 4.2: Assessment Practice Lesson 4.3: Surface Area and Nets Lesson 4.3: Activity Lesson 4.3: Practice Lesson 4.3: Assessment Practice Section V: Statistics and Probability Lesson 5.1: Statistical Analysis Lesson 5.1: Activity Lesson 5.1: Practice Lesson 5.1: Assessment Practice Lesson 5.2: Representing Data in Graphs Lesson 5.2: Activity Lesson 5.2: Practice Lesson 5.2: Assessment Practice

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Book Synopsis Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for success and integrate reading comprehension and analysis skills with affective and social-emotional needs, as students are asked to apply themes, character or real-life experiences, and lessons from texts to their own lives. Table of ContentsHuge Domino Screenlink! If at First You Don't Succeed The Day the Crayons Quit The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend Pop The Ant and the Dove Each Kindness

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Book Synopsis Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets, divided by grade level and area of emphasis. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for success and integrate reading comprehension and analysis skills with affective and social-emotional needs, as students are asked to apply themes, character or real-life experiences, and lessons from texts to their own lives. Table of ContentsFishing With Sam Snack Attack After the Fall The Dog and the Shadow The Crow and the Pitcher

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Book SynopsisIn recent years there has been a renewed interest in textbooks, partly because they have maintained their position as an important genre. Not too many years ago - and perhaps currently as well - many considered textbooks outdated or archaic compared with technological advances such as the Internet and different kinds of educational software. Despite these changes, textbooks for school subjects and for academic studies continue to be in demand. Textbooks seem to constitute a genre in which established truths are conveyed, and may thus represent stable forces in a world of flux and rapid changes. Textbook Gods offers perspectives on representations of religion and religions in textbooks. The contributions emerge from different contexts, ranging from European countries, to North America, Japan and Australia.Table of ContentsBengt-Ove Andreassen Introduction - Theoretical perspectives on textbooks / textbooks in religious studies research 1 - Torsten Hylen (Dalarna University) Closed and open conceptions of religion: The problem of essentialism in teaching about religion 2 - Satoko Fujiwara (University of Tokyo) Establishing Religion through Textbooks: Religions in Japan's "Ethics" Program 3- Katharina Frank (University of Zurich) Bad Religions and Good Religions: The Representation of Religion and Religious Traditions in a New Swiss Textbook 4 - Sivane Hirsch (University of Montreal) To Learn about the Other and to Get to Know Him: Judaism and the Jewish community of Quebec as represented in Ethics and Religious Culture textbooks 5 - Barbara Wintersgill Researching materials used to teach about world religions in schools in England 6 - Carole M. Cusack (University of Sydney) Representations of Indigenous Australian Religions in New South Wales (NSW) Higher School Certificate Studies of Religion Textbooks 7 - Mary Hayward Visual engagement: textbooks and the materiality of religion 8 - Suzanne Anette Thobro (University of Tromso) Cartographic representations of religion(s) in Norwegian textbooks 9 - Bengt-Ove Andreassen A reservoir of symbols. On the conceptualization of "religion" in introduction books for RE in Teacher Education in Norway 10 - James A. Lewis Stones and Bones: Indigenous African Religions and the 'Evolution' of World Religions 11 - Annika Hvithamar (University of Southern Denmark) "Christianity" or "the Christianity - that is the question 12 - Jens Andre Herbener (University of Southern Denmark) School Bible in the service of The Danish National Church - A Case Study

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Book SynopsisRudolf Steiner suggested that children in the first Waldorf School who did not belong to a particular denomination could have 'independent Christian religion lessons' and Sunday Services.This book is a comprehensive collection of Rudolf Steiner's thoughts and ideas about teaching religion in Steiner-Waldorf schools and about the Sunday Services for children. Extracts are from his lectures to teachers and faculty meetings.In addition there are chapters by some of the early Waldorf teachers on how the Sunday Services were inaugurated and practiced in the first decades.Previously published as Towards Religious Education.

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Book SynopsisAlthough Religious Education (RE) is a legal requirement in UK schools, it is an oft-neglected and misunderstood subject. It is important to seriously re-think this key subject at this time of low religious literacy and rising extremism, to protect communities from the consequences of hatred and misunderstanding. This book promotes a public discussion of what exactly is needed from a new model of RE within our education system to benefit wider society.In this edited collection, the chapters are diverse and future-facing, informed by theory and practice and written by a variety of key leading practitioners and emerging national leaders in RE. It covers the most pressing and urgent issues for RE such as hate speech, educational reform, and the weakening of moderate religious institutions. Linking the chapters together with recurring themes and joining passages, the editors create a flowing and coherent discussion about the state of RE and offer choices and routes for readers to consider in terms of its future course.Trade ReviewThis diverse and accessible series of reflections provides an excellent route map navigating the complex terrain that is contemporary RE. It offers a range of radical solutions guaranteed to prompt debate about the future of the 'RE space' in a post-religious, post-secular contemporary world. -- Alan Brine, Former HMI and Ofsted National Adviser for Religious EducationThis book, in the words of two of its authors, does the same as effective RE in classrooms. It offers 'demanding material... a framework for talk, thought, misconceptions and deep engagement' and a discussion of 'unsafe topics'. It is timely and informed and everyone who cares about RE should read it. -- Dr Joyce Miller Associate Fellow, WRERUThis timely book assembles huge amounts of wisdom and experience. It is a valuable addition to a growing literature on the place of RE in our schools. I strongly endorse the message captured in the Postscript : be absolutely clear about the purpose of RE and teach it well. The rest will follow from this. -- Grace Davie, Professor emeritus, University of ExeterTeachers of RE - and, indeed, the general reader - will appreciate the honesty and clarity of We Need To Talk About Religious Education. There is a refreshing newness among the contributors to this important volume, most of whom either continue to teach RE, or have done so in the fairly recent past. -- Dennis Richards * Church Times *This wide-ranging and very readable set of contributions is highly recommended to all involved with or interested in the subject of religion education or religious education in schools, and its future. As well as making an excellent introduction to relevant issues for those preparing to teach religious education or to develop policy, it will be of interest to many working with issues of religious/religion education in a variety of national settings. -- Robert Jackson * American International Journal, Reliigon and Education *Table of ContentsContributor bios; Foreword - Linda Woodhead MBE, University of Lancaster; Introduction - Mike Castelli, Association of University Lecturers in RE and Mark Chater, Culham St Gabriel's Trust, Oxford; PART I. Context; 1. Time to Abandon RE: Ditching an Out-of-date Solution to an Out-of-date Problem - Clive Lawton, Former Chair of the Shap Working Party of World Religions in Education; 2. A European Perspective: How Educational Reforms Influence the Place and Image of RE - Peter Schreiner, Comenius-Institut, Germany; 3. Why We Need Legislative Change, and How We Can Get It - Mark Chater; 4. RE and the Knowledge Problem - Richard Kueh, Farmington Institute, Harris Manchester College, Oxford; 5. The Future of Catholic RE - Andrew Lewis, St Bonaventure's School, London; 6. RE-dressing the Balance - Gillian Georgiou, Diocesan Education Team, Lincoln and Kathryn Wright, Culham St Gabriel's, Oxford; 7. Towards a Core Integrity for RE - Sushma Sahajpal, Connectar Creative Education, Buckinghamshire; Part II. Futures; 8. Making the Case for More Demanding RE - Mary Myatt, education advisor, Wales; 9. Principles and Procedures for Classroom Dialogue - Mike Castelli; 10. Facing the Strange - Phil Champain, Three Faiths Forum, London; 11. RE as a Safe space for Discussing Unsafe Ideas - Neil McKain, Pipers Corner School, High Wycombe; 12. The Role of Religious Education in Addressing Extremism - Adam Whitlock, Ark Burlington Danes Academy, London; 13. Faith Communities as Stakeholders in RE: A Commitment to Generous Hospitality - Derek Holloway, The Church of England Education Office, London; 14. Does Research Matter in the Religious Education Classroom? - Dawn Cox, Manning Tree High School, Essex; 15. The 'Digital Turn': What does RE Teachers' Online Engagement Mean for RE CPD? - James Robson, Culham St Gabriel's Trust and Oxford University Department of Education; Index

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Book SynopsisOffering ideas for different ways to teach PSHE, this is a go-to resource for the busy teacher looking for creative and engaging techniques. It provides tips, case studies and strategies on planning and pitching sessions as well as weaving PSHE into other aspects of the curriculum.The practical advice includes tips for what works with pupils, ideas for group games, ways to make discussions more engaging and proven techniques for creating inspiring sessions. The book explores a range of complex PSHE topics such as social media, sex and sexuality, mental health and British values. This tried-and-tested guidance will help to give teachers the confidence to create accessible and dynamic skills-based sessions which can make a real difference to pupils.Trade ReviewIf you want to renew your approach to PSHE then look no further. This thought provoking text offers really rich support for professionals who want to creatively involve young people in the PSHE curriculum. Case studies , planning guidance and practical ideas abound, framed by a close consideration of underpinning principles which will enable practitioners to tailor their PSHE teaching to their learners. An accessible and engaging read. -- Professor Teresa Cremin, The Open UniversitySian Rowland has written a comprehensive, practical guide to teaching PSHE with passion & heart. Whether you are a teacher of PSHE or responsible for whole school provision, read this book - and learn from one of the best. -- Mal Krishnasamy, Director of MalCPD Education Consultancy & CoachingFrom how to approaches for policy and planning, to meaningful engagement with children, their families and governors, this book is one of our go to books that we'll recommend to primary schools to deliver PSHE that's fit for purpose. It's bursting with examples, ideas and real world case studies, to help you forge authentic partnerships between school, children and home. -- Lizzie Jordan, CEO & Founder Think2SpeakTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Looking at the bigger picture; 2. Planning your PSHE programme; 3. Teaching and learning in PSHE; 4. Making PSHE outstanding; 5. Moving beyond the PSHE curriculum; 6. Taking the next steps; Appendix I - Ten principles for teaching PSHE Education

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Book SynopsisThe best way to teach yoga to children is with games. With 52 vibrant, easy-to-follow yoga games requiring no previous yoga experience, this book will enable you to help children become better listeners, take responsibility, gain self-control, improve behaviour, become assertive and improve self-esteem and confidence.Within these pages Michael Chissick has distilled nearly twenty years' experience of teaching yoga to children aged 3-11 in mainstream and special needs schools. He explains the ideal yoga lesson structure to transform your children's behaviour: you will learn which games to teach, when to teach them and how to teach them, and how the additional benefits of improved co-ordination, flexibility, fitness, self-calming and relaxation can be accessible to all children regardless of impairment, need, culture, shape, mood or size.Trade ReviewThis is a wonderful book for yoga teachers and mums and dads wanting to develop their children in yoga. I particularly liked the learning outcomes suggesting why the exercises or games would be useful. I would highly recommend this to my friends with children, and to other teachers who would like a resource book with so much for children of all ages to try, and enjoy! -- Andrea Kwiatkowski, yoga teacher at Santosha Yoga

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Book SynopsisYour essential guide to being an effective primary English lead with clear summaries of relevant research, practical classroom examples, case studies and ideas for PD sessions all applied carefully and specifically to primary English.

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Book SynopsisFirst Published in 2006.Festivals provides an insight into various events that children may, or may not, have in common. It will enhance your understanding of a range of cultural events, provides a range of activities that have meaning for children, and encourages knowledge and understnading of life in a multi-cultural environment.Table of ContentsChapter 1 New Year; Chapter 2 Chinese New Year; Chapter 3 No Ruz; Chapter 4 Baisakhi (can be spelt Vaisakhi); Chapter 5 Oranges and Lemons Day; Chapter 6 Lent, Shrove Tuesday and Carnival; Chapter 7 Easter; Chapter 8 Passover or Pesach; Chapter 9 Hina Maturi or Japanese Dolls' Day; Chapter 10 Wesak; Chapter 11 Japanese Boys' Day or Children's Day; Chapter 12 Haile Selassie Day; Chapter 13 Harvest; Chapter 14 Divali; Chapter 15 Ramadan; Chapter 16 Thanksgiving; Chapter 17 Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and Father Christmas; Chapter 18 Christmas; photocopiable Photocopiable materials;

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Book SynopsisThis exciting topic-based series offers early years practitioners collections of activities based on familiar themes. The activities can be easily implemented and readily incorporated into curriculum planning through links made to the Foundation Stage curriculum.Each book includes: activities that can be used on their own or as part of a themed program ideas for enjoying an all round curriculum approach guidance on expanding existing ideas and resources linked ideas to be carried out at home. The Sea includes themes of seasides, beaches, fish and boats. It provides a wonderful topic for room nursery displays and is a positive theme for boys and girls.Table of ContentsIntroduction Seashore Shell Seagull Ship Shark Seal Photocopiable Sheets

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Book SynopsisThis exciting topic-based series offers early years practitioners collections of activities based on familiar themes. The activities can be easily implemented and readily incorporated into curriculum planning through links made to the Foundation Stage curriculum.Each book includes: activities that can be used on their own or as part of a themed program ideas for enjoying an all round curriculum approach guidance on expanding existing ideas and resources linked ideas to be carried out at home. The activities in Water provide a good foundation for science awareness. The theme is popular with boys and girls and is particularly good for motivation. Because of the no-fail activities, it's particularly useful for SEN teaching.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1 Characteristics of water; Chapter 2 Water and the weather; Chapter 3 Water for life; Chapter 4 Water all around us; Chapter 5 Water technology; Chapter 6 Water in art, music, literature, myth and festivals;

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Book SynopsisWith the focus on enhancing the ICT competence of the pupils whom you support, this book: shows how you can support students within the ICT programme of study - even if you’re not a confident ICT user yourself tackles tricky issues such as assessment and progression suggests activities for developing skills, familiarity and understanding provides ideas and advice for effective use of ICT in other subjects shows how ICT can be a really effective tool for inclusion. This can be used as a companion to ‘ICT for Teaching Assistants’Table of ContentsWhat Do We Mean by ICT? Supporting Children who are "Finding Things Out". Helping Pupils "Developing Ideas". How We Can "Make Things Happen" in the Classroom. What is "Exchanging and Sharing Information?". Supporting Pupils "Reviewing, Modifying and Evaluating Work". What is the "Breadth of Study"? Assessing ICT – How Do We Know What They have Learnt? ICT and Literacy. ICT and Numeracy. Using ICT Across the Curriculum. ICT as a Tool for Inclusion. References. Glossary

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Book SynopsisCriminal Justice: Local and Global and its sister text Crime: Local and Global are two new teaching texts that aim to equip the reader with a critical understanding of the globally contested nature of 'crime' and'justice'. Through an examination of key concepts and criminological approaches, the books illuminate the different ways in which crime is constructed, conceived and controlled. International case studies are used to demonstrate how 'crime' and 'justice' are historically and geographically located in terms of the global/local context, and how processes of criminalisation and punishment are mediated in contemporary societies. Criminal Justice: Local and Global covers the way the 'local' can be widened out to look at international, transnational and supranational aspects of justice. This means that issues such as corporate crime and human rights can be discussed in a comparative and critical way, examining the possibility, for example of an International Criminal Court, cross-national jurisdictions of regulation and control (such as Interpol) and so on. Each chapter covers a different area of regulation, punishment and process. Unlike previous texts, the book's approach will be an innovative approach to widen 'justice' to encompass considerations beyond simple, local jurisdictions. The book will take instances of 'justice' in one jurisdiction and use global examples to illustrate how ambiguous the concept of 'justice' can be.Trade Review'Criminal Justice: Local and Global is another excellent and unique contribution to the criminological literature. This is more than another textbook. In melding together contemporary debates on the relationship between globalisation and the local context covering key issues such as policing, punishment, risk assessment, surveillance, restorative justice and human rights, this book not only delivers up to date and insightful material, it will also act as a catalyst for pushing the at the boundaries of the criminological agenda on these issues. This is a remarkable achievement and constitutes a timely and significant intervention for the discipline. A must read for the student and lecturer alike.' Sandra Walklate, University of Liverpool, UK'Criminal Justice: Local and Global is an intellectual travel guide to criminal justice in the twenty-first century. Ambitiously crafted, this volume focuses on theory and values instead of the usual 'nuts and bolts' approach to explaining criminal justice. Examples are taken from around the globe to illustrate common themes. The text is unrelenting in its critical analysis. Students will appreciate its creative and futuristic qualities.' Rosemary Barberet, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, UK 'Criminal Justice: Local and Global is strong on critical analysis and rich in materials... .' 'Both students and lecturers will find this book clear, comprehensive, up to date and thought provoking. It is a must read for anyone seeking to make sense of the subject of criminal justice.' Rona Epstein, Coventry Law School, Coventry University, UK'...the book achieves instant topicality through its examination of the strengths and weaknesses of informal as well as formal systems of justice.''It is provocative and informative, constantly encouraging the reader to link the global with the local whilst making the case for criminology to have a much wider global reach in order to address the issues of harm, power, violence and retribution that are covered so well in this volume.'-Neil Stone, Wales Probation TrustTable of Contents1. Interrogating Criminal Justice2. Punitiveness and Cultures of Control 3. Conflict Resolution, Restoration and Informal Justice 4. Risk Prediction, Assessment and Management 5. Surveillance and Social Ordering 6. Transnational Policing and Security 7. Justice, Globalisation and Human Rights

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Book SynopsisHelp teens access the therapeutic power of yoga and mindfulness in their daily lives with this guide. Explaining the science of yoga and how this ties in with adolescent physical and neurological development, the book also gives concrete ways to use yogic techniques to overcome issues such as anxiety, bullying, relationship issues, depression and sleep deprivation.The applied yoga in this book includes not only asana, pranayama, meditation and yoga nidra exercises, but also throws the net wider to include visualisations, philosophy and modes of thinking. Including the latest research and evidence on yoga therapy, it shows how yoga's positive influence extends beyond specific issues. The methods in this book will instil a long-lasting sense of optimism and self-regulation among young people both on and off the mat.Trade ReviewAn important contribution at an important time... Martinus explores the unique challenges faced by teens and how yoga offers a valuable "well-being toolbox to live an optimal life". Covering essential topics from depression to addiction, this book offers simple, practical, tried-and tested techniques. For those teaching teens, this is essential reading. -- Simon Haas, teacher of yoga philosophy and author of The Book of Dharma and Yoga and the Dark Night of the SoulCharlotta Martinus brings out the challenges and opportunities facing teenagers today and shows how yoga is a solution and a way to optimize their potential. In a rapidly changing world teenagers everywhere are vulnerable, yet receptive to practices like yoga; this is highlighted with interesting anecdotes, information, and empathy for the problems faced by young people. The book skilfully blends theory and practice, and all yoga therapists, teachers and parents would benefit from reading it. -- Shirley Telles, MBBS, PhD (Neurophysiology), Director, Pantanjali Research Foundation, IndiaRecent research documents that yoga can promote mental health and well-being. Adolescence can be a rather stressful period of life, so yoga is likely to be especially relevant for teens. Charlotta Martinus is a world-leading expert on yoga for teens, and this book targets yoga teachers, yoga therapists, teenagers and parents. I expect that they will welcome this book as much as I do. -- Ingunn Hagen, Professor, Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)While I was overseeing police youth strategy in Somerset I witnessed how the 'Teen Yoga' programme was consistently able to help and guide young people to become well-rounded, grounded, thoughtful and compassionate citizens. I saw how it addressed existing angst, heartache and behavioural issues in young people who were struggling to understand their lives and emotions. I can not recommend this guide to those and supporting young people enough.This comprehensive, easy-to-read, structured and evidenced guide is a must-have for those working in youth development, mental health, or simply working with common teen issues. -- Dr Simon Selby, PhD, PGCE, CLJ, Visiting Lecturer in Criminal JusticeAs an educator, mental health professional and yoga therapist working with teens, this is the book that so many of us have been waiting for.Charlotta brings forth a well-balanced mixture of the evidence base, experience and opportunity for personal engagement and reflections on the work. She offers many practices and exercises to share with young people and to deepen our own practice in an accessible and informative way. -- Dr Lucy Arnsby-Wilson, Clinical Psychologist, Director and Founder of The Maya ProjectThe ancient practice of yoga is hugely relevant today. This book sets out the theoretical underpinnings and promising emerging evidence base for the benefits of yoga for adolescents. With a host of practical techniques and tips, Charlotta shares her insight and experience of teaching yoga to teenagers. This book is essential reading for yoga teachers working with teenagers and an important contribution to the wider agenda of increasing the reach of this holistic practice. -- Dr Vaishnavee Madden, Consultant in Public Health, UKTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. Foreword by Sir Anthony Seldon. Introduction. Part One. 1. What is yoga? 2. Who are teens today? 3. What goes on in the brain of a teen? 4. The changing body. 5. How teens experience society. 6. How does yoga help young people? 7. Mindfulness and yoga. Part Two. 8. Body. 9. Food. 10. Anxiety. 11. Depression. 12. Addiction. 13. Social Isolation. 14. Bullying. 15. Relationships. 16. Sleep. 17. Exam Success. Part Three. 18. Success. 19. Happiness. 20. Serenity. 21. Conclusion. Bibliography. References.

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Book SynopsisExcellent social work education and training is vital for ensuring best practice, and it is important to understand the key approaches and methods in order to provide the best teaching and ensure effective learning.This volume provides an overview of social work education, including the background and current context. It covers the key debates surrounding social work education, such as the evaluation of social work education, the use of IT, research-mindedness, and the effectiveness of interdisciplinary education. The book also offers guidance on effective teaching and learning approaches tailored to the needs of social work educators, covering teaching within a higher education institution, on student practice placements, and in post-qualifying settings. This will be an indispensable text for educators and trainers in the field of social work.Trade ReviewThis is a valuable addition to the literature on social work education, providing a useful synthesis of key areas of pedagogic research to date on the subject and helpfully identifying gaps in knowledge where research is still needed. Social work educators, social work researchers and social workers undertaking continuing professional development programmes in social work education will find this a relevant and accessible text. -- Jane Lindsay, Deputy Head, School of Social Work, Kingston University/St George's University of London, UKThis new volume in the Research Highlights series makes a welcome and valuable contribution in a context where the processes and outcomes of social work education remain under-researched. Reasons for this are critically explored so that some of the gaps in knowledge and understanding can be mapped and conceptualised. A variety of contributions from key figures make for diversity and a range of focus. -- Michelle Lefevre, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Sussex, UK and Deputy Editor, Social Work Education: The International JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction. Joyce Lishman, Robert Gordon University, UK. Part I. The Context. 1. Evaluation of Social Work Education. Joan Orme, Glasgow School of Social Work, UK. 2. European Perspectives on Education for Social Work and Social Pedagogy. Karen Lyons and Nathalie Huegler, London Metropolitan University, UK. Part II. Teaching and Learning in Social Work Education. 3. Professional Ethics as the Interpretation of Life Praxis. Chris Clark, University of Edinburgh, UK and Fritz Rüdiger Volz, Evangelische Fachhochshule, Bochum, Germany. 4. Two Halves Make a Whole: Developing Critical, Analytic and Reflective Thinking in Social Work Practice and Education. Gillian Ruch, University of Southampton, UK. 5. Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work Education. Pedro Morago, Teesside University, UK. 6. Learning and Teaching in Practice Learning. Steven M. Shardlow, University of Salford, UK. 7. ICT and Social Work Education. Andrew Hill and Ian Shaw, University of York, UK. Part III. Critical Issues and Debate in Relation to Social Work Education in the UK. 8. The Generalist Versus Specialist Debate in Social Work Education in the UK. Pamela Trevithick, University of Gloucestershire, UK. 9. Probation Education and Training: An Overview of the Research. Charlotte Knight and Dave Ward, De Montfort University, UK. 10. Continuous Professional Development in Social Work. Kate Skinner, independent social work consultant. 11. Interprofessional Education in Qualifying Social Work. Hugh Barr, UK Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education and University of Westminster, UK and Elaine Sharland, University of Sussex, UK. The Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisGame playing is a highly effective way of engaging children and has long been acknowledged as an important means of psychological therapy. This book offers an abundance of fun games that help children to confront personal problems and issues in a light-hearted yet meaningful way.These are games with a difference, as they must be constructed before they can be played. The creation aspect involves collaboration and cooperation within a team, and instils an empowering sense of ownership in the creators. By the time the game is ready to be played, children are confident, thoroughly engaged and ready to explore issues in a supportive environment. Each game has been tried and tested by the author, and is proven to really work.This book is an essential tool for therapists, counsellors, social workers, youth workers and teachers supporting children and young people.Trade ReviewThis book is a "recipe-book" of lovely ideas for playful and creative art games to play with children. Although designed for group work and directive in nature, there are great ideas here. The games are unique in that children are involved in making them as well as playing them... This would be a useful book for those running nurture groups or other small groups of children with mild to moderate behavioral, emotional or social needs. Teachers keen to support emotional and social learning would also find this practical book useful. -- Play for LifeAs a play therapist I was excited to receive this book to review so as to explore new ideas and possibilities for working with children, in this case using art as well as play. What sets it apart from other such books is Barber's focus on the importance of involving the young persons in the process of creating the games, rather than just playing them. Indeed this is the book's greatest strength... The games are simple, clear and transferable to a wide variety of settings working to offer emotional support to children and young people. It is a valuable resource that could be dipped into either to take a game as it is, or to use it as a starting point from which to create and explore one's own ideas. Therapists, counsellors, social workers, youth workers or teachers may find it a useful addition to their 'toolbox'. -- British Gestalt JournalThis useful book provides guidelines for creating and playing art games with children and young children, to help them discuss and deal with emotional issues. An unusual feature of the book is an emphasis on the making of the games, involving the participants, valuing this as just as important as the subsequent playing of the games. The book will be useful to anyone working with children and young people and hoping to empower them in a fun and creative way. -- Dr. Marian Liebmann, Art Therapist, Bristol Inner City Mental Health Team and University of BristolTable of ContentsIntroduction. How to Get the Most Out of This Book. Step-by-Step User Guide. List of Materials. Case Studies. Part I Warm-Up Games. Pass the Ball. Guess the Colour. Make the Sound of... Guess Who? Feel What It Is... Whose Nose Is It? Getting to Know Each Other. Colour Appreciation. Quick Colour Responses. Feeling Is the Object. Part II Creating Games for Improving Self-Esteem and Confidence. Pushing the Boundaries. Charades with a Difference. Run Rabbit. Whatever (sticks and stones). What Am I Really Like? Guess What It Is. Contour Drawings. Drawing Together. Drawing with Dfferent Body Parts. Let Rorschach Help Your Story. Future City. Happy Families. Why Am I Feeling This Way? Large Group Scribble. Against Time. Alphabet with Feeling. Cube Fun. Area Awareness Spinning Top. Pass the Compliment. What Am I Like? Drawing Blindfold. I'm the Greatest. Part III Creating Games for Raising Self-Awareness. Opposites Attract. Going with Change. My Patch. Treasure Hunt. Changing Faces. Shape Town/Village. Where Do I Belong. Please Don't Distract Me. Building up Clusters. The Nudge Game. Changing Circles. Scribble Exchange. How Do I Feel? Paper Roll Game. Jigsaw - Self Portrait. Playing Detective. My Patch Spinning Top. Listening and Responding. Please Pass the.... Who Am I? Useful Templates and Resources.

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Book SynopsisProvides a clear, easily read, analysis of the issues involved in teaching young people about sexuality. It describes the deep divisions that exist in the way Irish people see, understand and relate to sex.Trade Review"An easy to read and often surprising examination of the Relationships and Sexuality Education programme in Irish schools, and the fierce debate it has produced." Sunday Tribune Nov 1998 "the book is an intriguing examination of what is shaping Irish teenagers' sexuality. ...On Inglis's own admission, Lessons in Irish Sexuality does 'not resolve any of these issues', but it places the sort of questions parents will be asking in a useful and informative context." Jackie Bourke Irish Times Nov 1998 "Hooray and well done UCD Press for the provocative (but 100% accurate) title and the-shocking pink cover design" Books Ireland Nov 1998Table of ContentsBeing taught to be chaste and modest; learning to be independent and responsible; being encouraged to be sexual; radical sexuality; shaping young people's sexuality; the views of parents, teachers and pupils; putting contradictions into context.

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Book SynopsisSex and relationships education in a multi-faith society often causes workers to ask, 'What should I teach?', 'Whose values?', 'How do I meet children and young people's needs without offending parents and communities?'This book outlines approaches and strategies for developing effective SRE policy and practice to help workers engage with and understand the issues, including: examples of consultation with parents, carers and the wider community; six religious and a humanist perspective on nine key topics including puberty, contraception, gender roles and homosexuality with suggested learning outcomes; an audit tool and suggested activities for developing a values framework for SRE. Faith, Values, and Sex & Relationships Education is the result of extensive consultation with religious communities, professionals working in, and supporting, schools and young people. It is aimed at teachers and all those who support teachers. The resource will also be useful for educators in other settings, including the youth service and pupil referral units.

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Book SynopsisGute Idee is an invaluable time-saving resource for primary school German teachers that will help you to cover many of the objectives of the Framework for Modern Foreign Languages. Designed with the non-specialist in mind, Gute Idee provides key vocabulary, word and picture matching cards, activity sheets and puzzle pages for 20 popular primary school topics. Use the suggestions given or develop your own games with these flexible sheets. German has never been this easy - just choose your game, copy the sheets and play! Sentence building sheets for each topic provide top tips for extending the vocabulary. Use them and soon your pupils will be happily conversing in German with confidence.

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Book SynopsisYoung people consistently describe SRE in schools as 'too little, too late and too biological' - they say they want better SRE. This hugely popular practical guide highlights why assessment and evaluation are fundamental to effective sex and relationships education.This second edition has been fully updated and gives practitioners clear advice on how assessment and evaluation can be used in SRE. Assessment, Evaluation and Sex & Relationships Education includes: an overview of best practice in SRE; a summary of the theory and practice of assessment and evaluation; activities to assess the learning and development of individuals; activities to evaluate and review teaching approaches.This guide will assist educators to support children and young people in accessing relevant information, developing emotional and social skills, and clarifying beliefs and values about sex and relationships.Trade Review'Rigorous assessment is central to the successful teaching of PSHE education in schools. Pupils, their parents and teachers need to know what progress pupils are making and what the next steps will be. This is as important for sex and relationships teaching as any other subject in the curriculum. This resource provides teachers of SRE and all aspects of PSHE education with coherent, practical and extremely useful advice, guidance and activities on how to effectively assess learning and evaluate SRE teaching in the curriculum.'

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Book SynopsisPeople, Pens & Paper is about creative and fresh ideas. It's not a creative rule book, but a suggestive guide of techniques and projects to make the creative process more fluid and more enjoyable for students. Often, it's our setting and mindset that determines creative output, so in order to be truly effective we need to set the scene, and that also includes within ourselves. At this initial stage of the process all we need are paper, pens and people - we keep it organic and focus on generating solutions without any interference. With the projects featured, there's a focus on seeking out solutions for our planet rather than profit and commercialism. These ideas are recorded in a simple sketch book. This book can then help form a 'portfolio' of concepts for each student, so not only do the ideas look to help our world, they also show initiative and entrepreneurial flair, useful for life beyond school. From a marketing campaign for a local charity through to looking at ways to solve traffic issues at a school, teachers will be able to use innovative projects to inspire and also foster habitual ways to conceptualise, be it written or doodled.Readers will find no rules or quick-fixes.People, Pens & Paper is all about the process.

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Book SynopsisAt last, the long-awaited guide to primary programming is here!An accessible and highly anticipated handbook to primary coding.Similar to Phil Bagge''s How to Teach Primary Programming using Scratch, Code It Crumble Creations aims to help primary teachers deliver high-quality computing lessons using the Crumble microcontroller. It is indispensable for schools, advising how they can resource, integrate and use the very affordable Crumble control board to provide elements of computing science through programming and design and technology. Aimed at those with little or no coding experience, this book offers an invaluable and accessible resource to schools and educators, including home schooling parents! Perfect for primary school computing lessons, home schooling and coding clubs, this book will be sure to enrich other curriculum areas while providing imaginative and flexible lesson ideas and techniques.The scheme is designed for pupils between the ages of 5 and 11 and may also be useful for older pupils with special educational needs. The new computing curriculum is truly transformational and requires the right support for teachers. Code it Crumbles Creation is here to provide that support - get your copy today!

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Book SynopsisThinking Deeply about Primary Mathematics is a comprehensive exploration of the ideas, theories and practices of most value to beginning teachers, as well as any teacher with the desire to improve their practice. Immediately applicable in the classroom and supported by robust analysis of research into mathematics teaching, this book is designed to provide inspiration for specialised teaching assignments with the power to enhance both the rate and quality of your professional development journey. Through the use of expertly crafted explanations, examples and tasks, each chapter will guide you step by step through the otherwise intimidating world of primary mathematics teaching. This book is perfect for teachers driven to become highly effective practitioners. It also serves as a blueprint for school leaders looking to develop the abilities of their teachers and ensure the highest quality mathematics education for all children. Teacher proficiency is a vast uneven continuum but in taking time to think deeply about primary mathematics we allow ourselves with the opportunity to build a solid base from which a successful, fulfilling career can be constructed. The insight and expertise provided by Thinking Deeply About Primary Mathematics is essential for anyone involved in the teaching of mathematics.

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