Teaching of a specific subject Books

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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Book Synopsis"Tell the administration what they want to hear, then do what is best for your students." That's Barry Garelick's philosophy in a nutshell. As the Mark Twain of education writing, this collection of essays chronicles Garelick's experiences at two schools, teaching math. With essays such as, Not Making Sense, and a Conversation I Never Had; "Math Talk", Stalin's Hemorrhoids, and Murder of Crows; and The Parole Officer's Check List, the Dialectic of Competition, and Gnarly Problems, Garelick gives the reader a glimpse into the daily routines of math taught in a verite style and exposes a lot of the edu-crap that teachers hear they are supposed to do, and feel guilty about when they teach in the way they see fit.

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Book SynopsisEconomics teachers often work by themselves or in small departments. This can mean they are forced to plan a lot of lessons from scratch with limited scope for shared planning or collaboration.Even as teaching becomes more research-informed, there is still the problem of having to work out how this best applies when teaching Economics, especially when there has been limited training in this.This can mean teachers are forced to adopt a trial-and-error approach, attempting to implement generic teaching and learning tips into economics lessons.Teachers plan each explanation individually, only learning what common misconceptions are through the painstaking experience of seeing puzzled expressions on multiple pupils' faces over the years. This book aims to change that.By looking at what the latest cognitive science research tells us about how pupils learn and crucially how that can be implemented in economics lessons, this book provides a short-cut to that trial-and-error approach.While the book summarises what the research tells us about pupil learning, this is fundamentally a ‘doing’ book.It is packed with practical examples of how research can be implemented in Economics lessons looking at explanations, misconceptions, assessment, curriculum and much more.

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Book Synopsis"Despite experiencing our teaching in different times, we are both oriented to traditional math teaching. It wasn't because we were both taught that way, as some may believe, but because that method worked for us and we have seen it work for our students. It is efficient, effective, non-confusing and helped our students develop mathematical reasoning, understanding, and confidence. Most importantly it helped them to be successful." So begins the book on traditional math, which provides a glimpse of what explicit instruction looks like in the classroom for grades K through 8. Barry Garelick and J.R. Wilson are retired math teachers who describe the methods of traditionally taught math that they used in their teaching. Their descriptions serve two purposes: 1) It provides assurance to teachers who may already practice these methods that they are not alone, and 2) For others, it may provide some new ideas.

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Book SynopsisHans-Ulrich Schmutz has developed a comprehensive curriculum for teaching earth science in Steiner-Waldorf High Schools (Years 9 to 12, age 15 to 18) which is consistent with the developmental stages of high school students.His consistent and carefully developed curriculum guides the student from geology through the dynamics of ocean currents and global climatology, crystallography, technology, and economic geography to astronomy and paleontology.All these subjects are provided with new and interesting point of views, which gradually contribute to a discovery of the living and the connection between earth and the human being.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to the Life and Earth Sciences in the Waldorf High School CurriculumChapter 2: Geology - Ninth GradeChapter 3: The Earth in Motion - Tenth Grade:Chapter 4: Crystallography - Tenth GradeChapter 5: Earth Science and Surveying - Tenth GradeChapter 6: Aspects of Life Skills, Technology and Economic Geography for Grades 9 and 10Chapter 7: Astronomy - Eleventh GradeChapter 8: The Economy of Energy in the Eleventh GradeChapter 9: Paleontology/Anthropology - Twelfth GradeChapter 10: Aspects of Global Economy -Grade 12

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Book SynopsisThe Mathematics for the High School series has been specifically designed for maths teachers in Waldorf schools. The books offer new sources of inspiration for those who've taught maths courses many times before, as well as vital guidance and insight for those newer to maths teaching.Each book in the series offers broad and helpful historical and background perspectives on mathematics, as well as many practical, hands-on exercises, hints and teaching tips.This book covers all the lesson blocks taught in Class 11 (age 16-17), including:-- analytical geometry-- projective geometry-- spherical geometry-- sequences and limitsThe book offers broad and helpful historical and background perspectives on maths in Class 11, as well as many practical, hand-on exercises, hints and teaching tips.

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Book SynopsisIntegrating arts and practical handwork into academic learning can have a wealth of benefits for children and their development.An experienced Waldorf crafts and class teacher here shares her extensive experience of doing hands-on activities with children aged 6 to 14, in a school context.This is both an inspiring and a practical book for Steiner-Waldorf teachers.

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Book SynopsisSexuality is an important but challenging issue for schools to address. Adolescents need to know about reproduction and the power of procreation, but mainstream teaching can offer a very raw view of sexuality and gender.This book, a wonderful antidote to the mainstream, brings together insights from several experienced Waldorf teachers, who share their approaches to the subject. Full of wisdom and perception, these contributions add up to an invaluable resources for teachers facing similar challenges.The book also includes a full survey of child development in this area, giving useful background information which will underpin the curriculum.Suitable for Classes 7 to 12.

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Book SynopsisThis is a rich history of the Roman Empire told in a style that makes the book not only a resource for teachers but also a reader for Class 6 (age 12) and older.Generously illustrated with paintings by masters and maps depicting the era of Roman rule, the stories of the founding, the seven kings, the imperialism, the Caesars, and the decline of Rome ring through these pages of the long-reigning Roman Empire. Master storytelling author Dorothy Harrer, a long-time Waldorf teacher, describes the rise and fall of this remarkable chapter in the history of Western Civilization with enlivening detail.

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Book SynopsisGrammar is the basic structure of our language and is difficult to teach creatively in any language -- especially English. And yet beautiful, artistic work requires structure and grammar is essential for powerful, clear writing.Anne Greer, an experienced language arts teacher, here offers a wonderful survey of English-language grammar teaching, drawn from a colloquium of Waldorf language arts teachers. Her lively interchanges with the teachers, sharing their experiences in their classrooms, demonstrate ways to make any language truly living.Teachers and parents will appreciate the numerous examples, depth of investigation and creative approaches this book presents.Table of ContentsPart 1: Background Research Chapters:The Current Situation in NA W SchoolsThe Current Situations in NA Public SchoolsWhat Does Rudolf Steiner Say About Teaching Grammar?What's Wrong with What We're Already Doing?The Linguisitic Revolution and the Teaching of GrammarMythrules"Correcting" Student ErrorsWhat's Useful in the New Approach to Grammar?What is Standard English?What Might Work in a WHSPart 2: Additional Contributions:Meg Gorman: Bringing Traditional Grammar to LifeWendy Bruneau: Using Image Grammar in the ClassroomJason Gross: Seeing GrammarJason Gross: Serious Fun with CommasPatrice Pinette: Grammar and PoetryJane Wulsin: "Study of Man"

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Book SynopsisThe Mathematics for the High School series has been specifically designed for maths teachers in Waldorf schools. The books offer new sources of inspiration for those who've taught maths courses many times before, as well as vital guidance and insight for those newer to maths teaching.Each book in the series offers broad and helpful historical and background perspectives on mathematics, as well as many practical, hands-on exercises, hints and teaching tips.This book covers all the lesson blocks taught in Class 10 (age 15-16), including:-- sine, cosine and tangent-- trigonometry-- surveying-- higher calculations-- logarithms and logarithmic spirals-- Pascal's triangle and related geometry-- numerical relationships in music-- resection methodThe book offers broad and helpful historical and background perspectives on maths in Class 10, as well as many practical, hand-on exercises, hints and teaching tips.

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Book SynopsisMusic is a vital part of the healthy development of young children and yet many teachers can struggle with this key area.This book collects together different perspectives on the theme of music in the mood of the fifth (that is, using a pentatonic scale of five notes), to help teachers, parents and carers understand and work with music at kindergarten level.The book includes classic articles by Jennifer Aulie, Wilma Ellersiek and Rita Jacobs, along with new contributions by Michael Deason-Barrow, Jana Hawley, Renate Long-Breipohl, Sally Schweizer, Estelle Bryer, Eleanor Winship, Jill Taplin and many others.A key resource book for Steiner-Waldorf teachers.

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Book SynopsisChildren love these games for the pure joy of movement. In their dancing rhythms adults, also, will find that the active involvement of the hands with the tongue revives the whole human being.In a series of happy games for the dancing, playing hand the movements of hands, fists, thumbs and pointers fit to the spoken word in poetry and song. They stimulate the speech center in the child's brain and promote speech development.A second group of games portrays animal games. These are magical, as they transform us into snail, bunny, pony and many other creatures. They lead us to the wellspring of the joy of existence and active participation in the world around us.

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Book SynopsisChildren learn best through experiencing a phenomenon before trying to understand it theoretically. This approach underpins this valuable resource book for teachers of physics to 13-14 year olds.Covering the basic principles of mechanics, acoustics, optics, heat, electricity and magnetism, von Mackensen ensures that all lessons and experiments are age-appropriate, and focus on developing an interest in and familiarity with the phenomena being described.Written specifically for class teachers in Waldorf schools, but accessible to any teacher who wants to bring a more phenomenon-based methodology to their classroom, the book starts by introducing the fields of physics appropriate to the age group, followed by a discussion of the main topics and detailed descriptions of simple experiments.This book is recently revised and reformatted in a handy workbook size for ease of teacher reference in preparing main lesson presentations and experiments, and is illustrated throughout.

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Book SynopsisMusic has been recognised as a wonderful way to help children to remember the sounds and shapes of letters. In this delightful story, a little boy called Xavier has a song for every letter of the alphabet. Accompanied by beautiful, simple illustrations the sweet, memorable songs are the perfect way for a parent or teacher to introduce the alphabet to children in Class 1 in the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum. Links to online recordings of the songs are included in the book so that the parent or teacher can learn the songs to sing them to their children. A helpful, fun resource for parents or class teachers.

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Book SynopsisIn the Waldorf education system, history is often taught through the use of biography, in order to introduce students to historical events with a human context. In this collection, Susan Cook has gathered together the stories of twenty remarkable men and women from around the world, including Marie Curie, Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Hellen Keller and Martin Luther King Jr. These stories are told in vivid and lively detail and enhanced with illustrations from Waldorf students. The result is a valuable tool for Steiner-Waldorf teachers using biography in their Class 8 teaching, giving them a wealth of stories to draw upon to enhance their lessons.Table of ContentsJohn Harrison (1693-1776) - an English carpenter and clockmaker who invented the marine chronometerEli Whitney (1765 – 1825) - an American inventor, widely known for inventing the cotton gin, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution. Sequoyah (c. 1770 – 1843) - a Native American polymath of the Cherokee Nation. In 1821 he completed his independent creation of a Cherokee syllabary, making reading and writing in Cherokee possible.Simon Bolivar (1783 - 1830) - a Venezuelan military and political leader who led what are currently the countries of Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama to independence from the Spanish Empire.Benito Juarez (1806 – 1872) - a Mexican lawyer and politician, who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in 1872. He was the first president of Mexico who was of indigenous origin.Frederick Douglass (1818 – 1895) - an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York.Harriet Tubman (1822 – 1913) - an American abolitionist and political activist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people. Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815 - 1902) - a leader of the women's rights movement in the U.S. during the mid- to late-1800s. Clara Barton (1821 – 1912) - a pioneering American nurse who founded the American Red Cross.Marie Curie (1867 – 1934) - a Polish and naturalised-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.Janusz Korczak (1878 – 1942) - a Polish Jewish educator, children's author and pedagogue. Mohandas Gandhi (1869 – 1948) - an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. Hellen Keller (1880 – 1968) - an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mao Zedong (1893 – 1976) - also known as Chairman Mao, was a Chinese communist revolutionary who was the founding father of the People's Republic of China.Nien Cheng (1915 – 2009) - a Chinese author who recounted her harrowing experiences during the Cultural Revolution in her memoir Life and Death in Shanghai. Jomo Kenyatta (1891 – 1978) - a Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who governed Kenya as its Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964 and then as its first President from 1964 to his death in 1978. Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013) - a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Martin Luther King, Jr (1929 – 1968) - an American Christian minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Cesar Chavez (1927 – 1993) - an American labour leader, community organiser, businessman, and Latino American civil rights activist. Wangari Maathai (1940 – 2011) - a renowned Kenyan social, environmental and political activist and the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize.

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Book SynopsisArchitecture that is meant to have a sensuous connection to life calls forthinking that goes far beyond form and construction. In his texts, Peter Zumthor articulates what motivates him to design his buildings, which appeal to the visitor's heart and mind in so many different ways and possess a compelling and unmistakable presence and aura.Now in its third edition, this book has been expanded to include two new essays: „Architecture and Lanscape” deals with the relationship between the structure and its surroundings, with the secret of the successful placement and topographical integration of architecture. In „The Leis Houses,” Peter Zumthor describes the genesis of two wooden houses in the town of Leis in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, thus thematizing the special challenge of integrating contemporary architecture into a traditional architectural context.

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Book SynopsisArchitecture is an experience – with the intellect and with all our senses, in motion, and in use. But in order to actually discuss and assess it with relevance, a clarification of terms is essential in order to avoid the vagueness that often prevails when talking about architecture.This dictionary provides a vocabulary that allows the architecture discourse to go beyond the declaration of constructive relationships or the description of architectonic forms in familiar terms like “roof,” “base,” “wall,” and “axis” or “proportion”. The point is to describe the experience of architecture: how exactly does it contribute to the experience of a situation? For instance, the staging of an entrance situation, or the layout and visitor routes through a museum.From “context,” through “guidance,” “readability,” “patina,” “spatial structure,” “symmetry” and “tectonics,” to “width” (and “narrowness”) or “window,” the most important terms in architectural language are explained precisely and in detail.

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Book SynopsisAldo Rossi verfolgte in seiner 1966 erschienen Publikation L’Architecttura della Città die städtebauliche Entstehung und Entwicklung der großen europäischen Metropolen und legte damit seine Theorie zum Umgang mit den historisch gewachsenen Strukturen dar. Die 1973 in der Reihe der Bauwelt Fundamente erstmals erschienene deutsche Ausgabe gehört bis heute zur Pflichtlektüre für Studierende, Architekten und an der Architektur Interessierte.

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Book SynopsisWorte bringen die Architektur zur Sprache, sie halten sie am Leben, vermitteln sie im kulturellen Diskurs. Mit dieser einzigartigen Textanthologie liegt nun ein unverzichtbares Vademekum der Architekturtheorie in einer zweiten, überarbeiteten Auflage vor. 100 Quellentexte von Architekten, Künstlern, Kunsthistorikern und Philosophen, zum Teil mit Illustrationsmaterial der Erstdrucke, stehen dem Leser für die eigenen Recherchen zur Verfügung: nach fünf Themenbereichen geordnet, in kommentierter Form und handlichem Format. Die zweite überarbeitete Auflage enthält neue Texte und ein neues Vorwort zur aktuellen Theorie-Entwicklung.

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Book SynopsisEin Gartenhäuschen entpuppt sich als Spitze eines romanischen Glockenturms. Ein Gourmet-Restaurant wird verkehrt herum erbaut. Ein Stellwerk wird zu einem Musikinstrument umfunktioniert. Ein Wattefabrikant entwirft ein unbewohnbares Familiendomizil. 36 tragikomische Häusergeschichten, bibliophil illustriert mit listig gefälschten "Originaldokumenten", entführen uns in eine versunkene Welt skurriler Personen und ihrer aberwitzigen Beziehungen zur Architektur. "Portraits verlorener Gebäude" oder "Aussichtslose Türme" nennt Gottfried Müller die Serien seiner imaginären Revisionen der Architekturgeschichte. In Wort und Bild werden Gebäude heraufbeschworen, "deren Existenz sowohl möglich als auch wahrscheinlich ist" ...Ein Lese- und Schaugenuss für alle Architekturliebhaber.

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Book SynopsisDas Anordnen von Strukturen, Systemen, Bausteinen und Räumen im Städtebau Städtebauliches Entwerfen basiert auf Ordnungs- und Gestaltungsprinzipien, die funktionale Ansprüche erfüllen und zugleich die Entwurfselemente zu einem unverwechselbaren Ganzen fügen müssen. Auch wenn Entwürfe fast immer vom Zeitgeist geprägt sind, so sind die kompositorischen Grundprinzipien weitgehend zeitlos.Stadt entwerfen erläutert die wichtigsten Entwurfs- und Darstellungsprinzipien im Städtebau anhand von ausgewählten historischen Beispielen und internationalen zeitgenössischen Wettbewerbsbeiträgen, entworfen von Büros wie Foster+Partners, KCAP Architects & Planners, MVRDV, OMA und anderen.Im Zentrum der Publikation steht die Frage, wie die Projekte entworfen wurden und welche Methoden und Instrumente dem Entwerfer zur Verfügung stehen: Neben dem klassischen Entwurf, der im Kopf des Entwerfers entsteht, erweitert sich gegenwärtig das Repertoire durch neue, computergestützte Methoden, wie z.B. dem parametrischen Entwerfen, bei dem veränderbare Parameter den Entwurf automatisiert beeinflussen und eine Vielfalt von Lösungsmöglichkeiten anbieten. Drei Best-Practice-Beispiele, die Hafencity Hamburg, Belval-Ouest in Luxemburg und die Südstadt in Tübingen, zeigen im Schlusskapitel, wie prämierte städtebauliche Konzepte und Entwürfe erfolgreich realisiert werden.

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