Search results for ""author james mannion""
John Catt Educational Ltd Fear Is The Mind Killer: Why Learning to Learn deserves lesson time - and how to make it work for your pupils
For the last eight years, James and Kate have been working together to design, implement and evaluate a whole-school, evidence-informed approach to teaching and learning known as Learning Skills. An eight-year study with the University of Cambridge revealed that Learning Skills led to significant gains in subject learning, with rapid gains among students from disadvantaged backgrounds. In this practical guide for teachers and school leaders, James and Kate reveal a recipe for success rooted in three key concepts: metacognition (reflecting on learning); self-regulation (taking ownership over the learning process); and oracy (developing high-quality speaking and listening skills). This is a book about what happened when a small team of teachers seized an opportunity to provide their students with the knowledge, the skills and the confidence to take control of their own learning. This journey began with a question: how and what would we teach, if there was no one watching? On the other side of fear is the teacher you want to be, and the children you'd like to teach...
£17.78
Little, Brown Book Group Bully Beef and Boiled Sweets: British military grub since 1707
For over three hundred years, the British Armed Forces has been made up of brave men and women who put themselves in harm's way so the rest of us can sleep soundly in our beds. Marching alongside, no matter where in the world, was the chef, who had to be just as handy with a Browning L9A1 9mm semi-automatic as a whisk and a garlic crusher. Bully Beef and Boiled Sweets is a celebration of the skills and achievements of this country's military chefs. • Discover what troops are fed now• See what has been served up in the major conflicts, from the Great War to the present day. • Learn how to catch, kill and cook your food when stranded in the middle of nowhere • Hear what some of our most famous ex-servicemen enjoyed eating whilst they were in the British Forces.So for anyone who ever pretended a tree branch was a machine gun, who admire what our Forces go through every day and who want to improve their kitchen skills, Bully Beef and Boiled Sweets is for you.
£14.99
Crown House Publishing Activate: A professional learning resource to help teachers and leaders promote self-regulated learning
Created by James Mannion, Louise Stoll, Karen Spence-Thomas and Greg Ross,Activateis a card-based professional learning resource that aims to improve pupils' experiences and outcomes by promoting self-regulated learning among leaders, teachers and pupils.
£44.14
