Now in its third edition, Mathematics in the Primary School has been updated to reflect recent mathematics curriculum documentation and revised standards for QTS.Key areas include:The role of talk in learning mathsTeacher questioningDevelopment of children’s reasoningCreative engagement with mathsAssessment for learning and self assessmentSuggested resources for teachers including ICTProviding a...

In this textbook, the foundations of mathematics are made explicit and the reader is guided through the background knowledge and understanding that are required for the subject, offering a well-structured overview of the important issues to be considered when learning about mathematics on a Primary QTS course, and a coherent approach to the content to be found in the standards for QTS, the National Curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2 and the numeracy strategy.The authors aim to help t...

The bestselling author of Sweet Poison shows us how to get the better of an education system that is costing a fortune in fees, yet failing to deliver.David Gillespie has six kids. When it came time to select high schools, he thought it worth doing some investigation to assess the level of advantage his kids would enjoy if he spent the required $1.3 million to send them all to private schools.Shockingly, the answer was: none whatsoever.Intrigued, David cont...

This book introduces 4-8 year olds to concepts like respect, camaraderie, teamwork and the pleasure of playing sports and games for the fun of it. The tenth book in the award winning Howard B. Wigglebottom series. Tips and lessons are included. Reviews/support resources are available at wedolisten.org.

Teaching English as a Second Language presents a thorough guide to TEFL/TESL, carefully and meticulously assembled of the course of nine years by author David Chapman, whose experience in TEFL in South Korea and Taiwan form the basis for its material. Chapman offers a compilation of all the best ideas, reminders, games, and activities he has used in his classes, as well as vital and useful information for student and teacher alike. The primary goal of Teaching English as a Sec...

Teach yourself how to play tin whistle with our easy tin whistle lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band.***"This is the only tin whistle book you'll ever need for learning the basics." - Nancy Braithwaite, Chicago ILProgressive Tin Whistle contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great tin whist...

Teach yourself how to play bass guitar with our easy jazz bass lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.***"I think it is excellent. [...] it presents Bass theory in a method that I subscribe to [...] a very useful way to look at bass lines and solos." - ZedsDead [Harmony Central]Progressive Jazz Bass contains all you need to know to...

Children love acting out plays whether it is reading aloud in a classroom or performing in front of a large audience. Stage Start and Stage Start Two is a collection of 40 plays for children. It provides children with the opportunity to have lots of fun and enjoyment as well as helping them to develop reading, comprehension and communication skills.

Tackling Behaviour in the Primary School provides ready-made advice and support for classroom professionals and can be used, read and adapted to suit the busy everyday lives of teachers working in primary schools today.This valuable text sets the scene for managing behaviour in the primary classroom in the context of the Children Act 2004 agenda, making it highly relevant to trainee primary teachers, learning school mentors, classroom assistants, behaviour specialists and ...

The early years are increasingly recognized as a priority time for the education of children and language and literacy are key elements of any early childhood program. This second edition provides an accessible text on the current research and thinking surrounding these areas and demonstrates clearly how this theory can work in practice. The authors provide guidance on planning, assessment and recording; suggest appropriate activities, resources and play ideas to help those who work with o...

Developing Natural Curiosity through Project-Based Learning is a practical guide that provides step-by-step instructions for PreK–3 teachers interested in embedding project-based learning (PBL) into their daily classroom routine. The book spells out the five steps teachers can use to create authentic PBL challenges for their learners and illustrates exactly what that looks like in an early childhood classroom. Authentic project-based learning experiences engage children in the mas...

Specifically structured around the QCA schemes of work, this book focuses upon developing the science subject knowledge of the reader up to the standards needed for QTS. It provides:clear explanations of the major science "concepts" a primary teacher needs to teach the National Curriculum effectivelyillustrations of how this knowledge can be applied in everyday teaching and planningdirect links within each chapter to the QCA schemes of workreview...