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The Life Inside

Now a major BBC drama, 'Waiting for the Out'

by Andy West ...

**Now a major BBC drama, Waiting for the Out.A unique insight into survival behind bars, inherited shame and some of life’s most pressing questions.An Irish Times and The i Book of the Year'Tense and intimate . . . an education'** – Geoff Dyer'Authentic, fascinating and deeply moving' – Terry WaiteAndy West teaches philosophy in prisons. Every time he steps behind bars, he also confronts his ... Read more

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**Now a major BBC drama, Waiting for the Out.A unique insight into survival behind bars, inherited shame and some of life’s most pressing questions.An Irish Times and The i Book of the Year'Tense and intimate . . . an education'** – Geoff Dyer'Authentic, fascinating and deeply moving' – Terry WaiteAndy West teaches philosophy in prisons. Every time he steps behind bars, he also confronts his
... Read more
Reading Planet - The Cousins - Purple: Comet Street Kids

by Charlotte Guillain, Adam Guillain ...

Comet Street Kids reading books follow the adventures of Rav, Asha, Tess and Finn, four of the residents of Comet Street. There are 72 exciting stories in the series that children won't be able to put down.Rav can’t wait for his cousins to come to stay. He’ll be able to play with them and his friends all weekend. But when the cousins arrive, everyone wants to do something different! Can Rav come ... Read more

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Comet Street Kids reading books follow the adventures of Rav, Asha, Tess and Finn, four of the residents of Comet Street. There are 72 exciting stories in the series that children won't be able to put down.Rav can’t wait for his cousins to come to stay. He’ll be able to play with them and his friends all weekend. But when the cousins arrive, everyone wants to do something different! Can Rav come
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Reading Planet - Grandma's Story - Gold: Comet Street Kids ePub

by Charlotte Guillain, Adam Guillain ...

Asha’s class are learning what life was like for their grandparents when they were young. She can’t wait for her grandma to come in to talk to the class. But Grandma is nervous and Asha is worried – will she be able to tell her story after all? Grandma's Story is part of the Comet Street Kids range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Comet Street Kids is an action-packed character series ... Read more

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Asha’s class are learning what life was like for their grandparents when they were young. She can’t wait for her grandma to come in to talk to the class. But Grandma is nervous and Asha is worried – will she be able to tell her story after all? Grandma's Story is part of the Comet Street Kids range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Comet Street Kids is an action-packed character series
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Reading Planet - Sorry! - Turquoise: Comet Street Kids

by Charlotte Guillain, Adam Guillain ...

Comet Street Kids reading books follow the adventures of Rav, Asha, Tess and Finn, four of the residents of Comet Street. There are 72 exciting stories in the series that children won't be able to put down.The class has a new robot! Rav loves it so much, he doesn’t want anyone else to play with it and break it. When the teacher notices that the robot has gone missing, Rav has to own up to what ... Read more

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Comet Street Kids reading books follow the adventures of Rav, Asha, Tess and Finn, four of the residents of Comet Street. There are 72 exciting stories in the series that children won't be able to put down.The class has a new robot! Rav loves it so much, he doesn’t want anyone else to play with it and break it. When the teacher notices that the robot has gone missing, Rav has to own up to what
... Read more
Reading Planet - Monster Mountain - Purple: Comet Street Kids

by Charlotte Guillain, Adam Guillain ...

Comet Street Kids reading books follow the adventures of Rav, Asha, Tess and Finn, four of the residents of Comet Street. There are 72 exciting stories in the series that children won't be able to put down.Finn and Rav are transported from the Monster Maze ride at the theme park to a monster-filled mountain! The boys meet many different monsters on the mountain ... and discover that they are all ... Read more

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Comet Street Kids reading books follow the adventures of Rav, Asha, Tess and Finn, four of the residents of Comet Street. There are 72 exciting stories in the series that children won't be able to put down.Finn and Rav are transported from the Monster Maze ride at the theme park to a monster-filled mountain! The boys meet many different monsters on the mountain ... and discover that they are all
... Read more
Reading Planet - The Author Visit - Gold: Comet Street Kids

by Charlotte Guillain, Adam Guillain ...

Comet Street Kids reading books follow the adventures of Rav, Asha, Tess and Finn, four of the residents of Comet Street. There are 72 exciting stories in the series that children won't be able to put down.It’s World Book Day at school! Finn can’t wait, especially as his favourite author will be visiting the school. But when the day arrives, Finn is too nervous to speak to the author. Will he get ... Read more

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Comet Street Kids reading books follow the adventures of Rav, Asha, Tess and Finn, four of the residents of Comet Street. There are 72 exciting stories in the series that children won't be able to put down.It’s World Book Day at school! Finn can’t wait, especially as his favourite author will be visiting the school. But when the day arrives, Finn is too nervous to speak to the author. Will he get
... Read more
Running the Room: The Teacher’s Guide to Behaviour

by Tom Bennett ...

Good behaviour is the beginning of great learning. All children deserve classrooms that are calm, safe spaces where everyone is treated with dignity. Creating that space is one of the most important things a teacher needs to be able to do. But all too often teachers begin their careers with the bare minimum of training – or worse, none. How students behave, socially and academically, dictates ... Read more

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Good behaviour is the beginning of great learning. All children deserve classrooms that are calm, safe spaces where everyone is treated with dignity. Creating that space is one of the most important things a teacher needs to be able to do. But all too often teachers begin their careers with the bare minimum of training – or worse, none. How students behave, socially and academically, dictates
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Mathematics: All That Matters

by Mike Askew ...

Series series All That Matters
Mathematics often gets a bad press. Describing someone as 'calculating' or 'rational' is hardly as flattering as being labelled 'artistic' or 'creative' and mathematicians in movies or novels are often portrayed as social misfits who rarely get the guy or girl. No wonder some folks say 'oh I don't care for mathematics, I was never any good at it' with a wistful sense of pride.Yet professional ... Read more

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Mathematics often gets a bad press. Describing someone as 'calculating' or 'rational' is hardly as flattering as being labelled 'artistic' or 'creative' and mathematicians in movies or novels are often portrayed as social misfits who rarely get the guy or girl. No wonder some folks say 'oh I don't care for mathematics, I was never any good at it' with a wistful sense of pride.Yet professional
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Ditch That Textbook

Free Your Teaching and Revolutionize Your Classroom

by Matt Miller ...

Textbooks are symbols of centuries-old education. They’re often outdated as soon as they hit students’ desks. Acting “by the textbook” implies compliance and a lack of creativity. It’s time to ditch those textbooks—and those textbook assumptions about learning! In Ditch That Textbook, teacher and blogger Matt Miller encourages educators to throw out meaningless, pedestrian teaching and learning ... Read more

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Textbooks are symbols of centuries-old education. They’re often outdated as soon as they hit students’ desks. Acting “by the textbook” implies compliance and a lack of creativity. It’s time to ditch those textbooks—and those textbook assumptions about learning! In Ditch That Textbook, teacher and blogger Matt Miller encourages educators to throw out meaningless, pedestrian teaching and learning
... Read more
How to Write Short Stories and Get Them Published

by Ashley Lister, PhD in Creative Writing ...

This book will help you plot like a pro, master the art of suspense like Poe, craft captivating dialogue like Twain and - most crucially - get your short stories published.How to Write Short Stories and Get Them Published is the essential guide to writing short fiction. It takes the aspiring writer from their initial idea through to potential outlets for publication and pitching proposals to ... Read more

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This book will help you plot like a pro, master the art of suspense like Poe, craft captivating dialogue like Twain and - most crucially - get your short stories published.How to Write Short Stories and Get Them Published is the essential guide to writing short fiction. It takes the aspiring writer from their initial idea through to potential outlets for publication and pitching proposals to
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Teacher Hacks: English

by Haili Hughes, Stuart Pryke ...

Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with Teacher Hacks, an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book, Dr. Haili Hughes and Stuart Pryke zoom in on the most challenging concepts in English providing innovative, research-backed strategies to demystify and demonstrate how to approach them in your classroom. Perfect for both new and ... Read more

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Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with Teacher Hacks, an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book, Dr. Haili Hughes and Stuart Pryke zoom in on the most challenging concepts in English providing innovative, research-backed strategies to demystify and demonstrate how to approach them in your classroom. Perfect for both new and
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Reading Planet - Mission on Mars - Purple: Comet Street Kids ePub

by Charlotte Guillain, Adam Guillain ...

Rav and Finn are whizzed from the Planet Zoom theme park all the way to Mars! It’s very different to Earth – and it doesn’t have as much oxygen! Soon they're running out of air to breathe and decide to leave the planet – but their spacecraft doesn't have any fuel left. Can they work out how to refuel the ship before they use up all their oxygen? Mission to Mars is part of the Comet Street Kids ... Read more

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Rav and Finn are whizzed from the Planet Zoom theme park all the way to Mars! It’s very different to Earth – and it doesn’t have as much oxygen! Soon they're running out of air to breathe and decide to leave the planet – but their spacecraft doesn't have any fuel left. Can they work out how to refuel the ship before they use up all their oxygen? Mission to Mars is part of the Comet Street Kids
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How to Teach Computational Thinking

by Stephen Wolfram ...

In a world where jobs are continually being outsourced to machines and algorithms, the question of how best to educate the next generation becomes more important with every year. Stephen Wolfram, author of A New Kind of Science and Idea Makers and creator of Wolfram|Alpha, says the answer is computational thinking. Wolfram defines computational thinking as "formulating things with enough clarity ... Read more

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In a world where jobs are continually being outsourced to machines and algorithms, the question of how best to educate the next generation becomes more important with every year. Stephen Wolfram, author of A New Kind of Science and Idea Makers and creator of Wolfram|Alpha, says the answer is computational thinking. Wolfram defines computational thinking as "formulating things with enough clarity
... Read more
Understanding and Using Educational Theories

by Karl Aubrey, Alison Riley ...

This textbook gives readers a clear overview of a selection of 19 of the most influential thinkers on education, including established names (Vygotsky, Bruner, Dewey), more recent thinkers (Freire, hooks, Claxton) and other key names whose writing has helped shaped our views on teaching and learning.Each chapter includes practical examples showing how theories can be used to inform classroom ... Read more

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This textbook gives readers a clear overview of a selection of 19 of the most influential thinkers on education, including established names (Vygotsky, Bruner, Dewey), more recent thinkers (Freire, hooks, Claxton) and other key names whose writing has helped shaped our views on teaching and learning.Each chapter includes practical examples showing how theories can be used to inform classroom
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Math Mind

The Simple Path to Loving Math

by Shalinee Sharma ...

**A national bestseller!Bust the math myths that are holding you and your kids back and learn the importance of numeracy with this one-of-a-kind resource for parents, educators, and policymakers**Shalinee Sharma is one of the world’s top experts on math learning, but when she was in school, she sat in the back row, unsure if she could ever master the subject. Many of us buy into the idea that some ... Read more

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**A national bestseller!Bust the math myths that are holding you and your kids back and learn the importance of numeracy with this one-of-a-kind resource for parents, educators, and policymakers**Shalinee Sharma is one of the world’s top experts on math learning, but when she was in school, she sat in the back row, unsure if she could ever master the subject. Many of us buy into the idea that some
... Read more
Test Your Higher Chemistry Calculations 3rd Edition

by John Anderson ...

Exam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2014First Exam: Summer 2015Ideal practice material for one of the most challenging areas for Higher Chemistry candidates.This edition of Test Your Higher Chemistry Calculations provides:Extensive overview of all types of questions likely to be testedExploration of the theory behind each topic in each chapterWorked examples a.. ... Read more

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Exam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2014First Exam: Summer 2015Ideal practice material for one of the most challenging areas for Higher Chemistry candidates.This edition of Test Your Higher Chemistry Calculations provides:Extensive overview of all types of questions likely to be testedExploration of the theory behind each topic in each chapterWorked examples a..
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Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching

by Zach Groshell ...

This book reaffirms the enduring importance of effective explanations at a time when "teacher talk" is often undervalued. Drawing on the science of learning, Zach Groshell explores essential techniques for showing, telling, demonstrating, modeling, and presenting so that even the most complex concepts become accessible to all learners.Engage with the art and science of "breaking it down" to ... Read more

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This book reaffirms the enduring importance of effective explanations at a time when "teacher talk" is often undervalued. Drawing on the science of learning, Zach Groshell explores essential techniques for showing, telling, demonstrating, modeling, and presenting so that even the most complex concepts become accessible to all learners.Engage with the art and science of "breaking it down" to
... Read more
Make It Stick

The Science of Successful Learning

by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel ...

To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer ... Read more

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To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer
... Read more
The Running the Room Companion: Issues in classroom management and strategies to deal with them

by Tom Bennett ...

In Running the Room: The Teacher's Guide to Behaviour, Tom Bennett rewrote the book on behaviour management, and outlined the psychology and dynamics underpinning student habits. In this companion, he goes into more detail about how to apply those principles to the classroom. Addressing a wide range of circumstances, he explores popular teacher dilemmas such as:How to deal with students who are ... Read more

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In Running the Room: The Teacher's Guide to Behaviour, Tom Bennett rewrote the book on behaviour management, and outlined the psychology and dynamics underpinning student habits. In this companion, he goes into more detail about how to apply those principles to the classroom. Addressing a wide range of circumstances, he explores popular teacher dilemmas such as:How to deal with students who are
... Read more
On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition

An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

by William Zinsser ...

"On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." —New York TimesA beloved classic and the definitive volume on the art of writing nonfictionOn Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the w ... Read more

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"On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." —New York TimesA beloved classic and the definitive volume on the art of writing nonfictionOn Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the w
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Power Up Your Questioning

by Bruce Robertson ...

Questioning is arguably one of the most important aspects of pedagogy a teacher can focus on developing due to the impact it can have on students' learning. However, questioning is also one of the most challenging aspects of a teacher's job to master. It's one thing to ask questions; it's another to do this really well.Following the success of Power Up Your Pedagogy comes the second instalment in ... Read more

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Questioning is arguably one of the most important aspects of pedagogy a teacher can focus on developing due to the impact it can have on students' learning. However, questioning is also one of the most challenging aspects of a teacher's job to master. It's one thing to ask questions; it's another to do this really well.Following the success of Power Up Your Pedagogy comes the second instalment in
... Read more
Montessori from the Start

The Child at Home, from Birth to Age Three

by Paula Polk Lillard, Lynn Lillard Jessen ...

Based on Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophies for nurturing babies and toddlers, this practical and useful guide is brimming with instructions, anecdotes, and encouragement for raising calm, competent, and confident children—from designing the baby’s bedroom to encouraging life skills such as dressing themselves and working both independently and collaboratively.What can parents do to help their ... Read more

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Based on Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophies for nurturing babies and toddlers, this practical and useful guide is brimming with instructions, anecdotes, and encouragement for raising calm, competent, and confident children—from designing the baby’s bedroom to encouraging life skills such as dressing themselves and working both independently and collaboratively.What can parents do to help their
... Read more
Teaching Words and How They Work

Small Changes for Big Vocabulary Results

Edited by Elfrieda H. Hiebert ...

Research shows that vocabulary is the best support for students’ comprehension of narrative and information texts. Often, vocabulary instruction focuses on a few target words in specific texts. However, to understand the many new words in complex texts students need to know how words work. This book, written by an award-winning authority on reading instruction, shows teachers how to make small ... Read more

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Research shows that vocabulary is the best support for students’ comprehension of narrative and information texts. Often, vocabulary instruction focuses on a few target words in specific texts. However, to understand the many new words in complex texts students need to know how words work. This book, written by an award-winning authority on reading instruction, shows teachers how to make small
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The Hungry Mind

The Origins of Curiosity in Childhood

by Susan Engel ...

Despite American education’s recent mania for standardized tests, testing misses what really matters about learning: the desire to learn in the first place. Curiosity is vital, but it remains a surprisingly understudied characteristic. The Hungry Mind is a deeply researched, highly readable exploration of what curiosity is, how it can be measured, how it develops in childhood, and how it can be ... Read more

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Despite American education’s recent mania for standardized tests, testing misses what really matters about learning: the desire to learn in the first place. Curiosity is vital, but it remains a surprisingly understudied characteristic. The Hungry Mind is a deeply researched, highly readable exploration of what curiosity is, how it can be measured, how it develops in childhood, and how it can be
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