Product Info Using fifteen case studies, all based on real situations, the authors explore such diverse areas as disruptive behaviour, dyslexia, child abuse, deafness and epilepsy. more »

Product Info This book traces the development of the school effectiveness debate and raises key questions about how it has become a dominant discourse in theories of educational change today. more »

Wragg and Brown offer activities and discussion points to help teachers build up a repertoire of techniques for various situations and to evaluate the effectiveness of their explanations in the clas... more » more »

Explores the theory behind adult literacy education - discussing the arguments in favour of literacy, and analysing principles by which literacy may be creatively learned, looking in detail at context, equality and community. more »

This book outlines recent changes in teacher education and professional development and, by drawing on recent research findings, explores the positive and negative impacts on the nature of teaching and the shape of the profession. more »

Aims to help student teachers in their task of learning and developing their professional practice. Includes useful advice on teaching skills, class management and health and safety. ... more » more »

A short guide to essay writing aimed at undergraduates on English, humanities and modular courses in the UK and the Rest of the World. It offers an alternative to the usual stuffy guides and focuses on what is relevant for students today more »

Jean McNiff's new edition of this well established text includes a general update on the methodological discussions involved in action research and provides case study material and information on supporting action research. more »

This book explores the ways in which children make meaning of the various texts they meet both in and out of school, and shows teachers how they can build imaginative learning experiences for their pupils from a whole range of published materials. more »

Product Info An extraordinarily vivid account, based on primary teachers' own words, of what it means to feel like a teacher. more »

This book studies the primary curriculum, subject by subject. It aims to help teachers develop Literacy Hour work which is enjoyable, to incorporate themes around personal, social and moral development and to assist in work in ICT. more »

This book offers practical advice and guidance on how children can be helped to use language to transform knowledge and experience into understanding across the curriculum, and thus become active le... more » more »