Literacy has become central to debates on policy and practice in education in the UK and other English-speaking countries. This book introduces teachers to current thought on the place of literacy i... more » more »
Model Number: BBT0203486447DLDA
Author: Loader, David Norman
This is an account of how a principal combines the rational and emotional components of leadership to lead the transformation of a school. The book assumes that schools can transform themselves, but only when those involved in schools develop more »
Breakdown looks at what is happening in teaching today. Why breakdowns have become so common, what it means to suffer a breakdown, and the consequences of this epidemic for schools and children. more » more »
Provides an account of the curricular consequences of the outcomes approach to education NVQs GNVOs etc. An initial discussion of the main themes leads the reader into a discussion of key ideas and the theory behind the Outcomes approach covering issues concerning standards and quality. more »
Product Info This book offers teachers and student-teachers in training a number of practical strategies for developing and improving teaching and learning. more »
From September 1998 governing bodies were required to set school targets for developing curriculum, personal environment etc. This comprehensive guide offers an explanation of how we can measure schools and evaluate performance. more »
Model Number: BBT0203470958DLDA
Author: Middlewood
Product Info This edited collection brings together the latest thinking on appraisal in schools, from both the UK and overseas, and places it directly in the context of school management. more »
A hands-on guide to the tools and techniques required to work effectively with colleagues in mainstream schools, when defining goals, allocating responsibility and formulating strategies. more » more »
Features case studies which show how teachers have put design and technology into practice. The authors explore problem solving activities, the National Curriculum and areas of difficulty such as electricity and the use of technical lego. more »
As computers become more widely used in schools, it is clear that they have the potential not just to support the achievement of conventional goals, but also to redefine what we mean by reading, writing and discussion. The contributors to Language, Classroom and Computers - all with experience of teaching ...more »
This book offers a fascinating yet disturbing account of the significance of racism in the lives of young children and shows how they make sense of experiences with their understanding of race, gender and sexuality. more »
Model Number: BBT203148649DLDA
Author: Edited by Peter King and Robert Protherough
Written by practising teachers, Challenge of English in the National Curriculum examines the role of past and present policy, while also answering key questions on the practical day to day issues of concern to teachers of English. more »
