Can reading literature really help our mental health? This book shows how and why - not by instruction or prescription but by emotion and exploration.Offering case histories of individual readers and reading groups based on the work of The Reader, a charity dedicated to bringing serious literature to neglected communities, the authors showcase how a whole new demographic might get into reading, and in doing so unlock the emotional intelligence and benefits to health and wellbeing w...

"Backs up anecdotal studies of creativity with up-to-date Information about the latest research into brain function . . . a fascinating book." —Anthony Storr, author of Solitude: A Return to SelfIn these accelerated times, our decisive and businesslike ways of thinking are unprepared for ambiguity and paradox, and we've lost our appreciation for the value of "sleeping on it." We assume that the quick-thinking hare brain will beat out the slower intuition of...

Discover a compendium of knowledge on the mentor – INFJ personality type! As you explore this book, you will find the answer to a number of crucial questions:* How do mentors think and what do they feel? How do they make decisions? How do they solve problems? What makes them anxious? What do they fear? What irritates them?* Which personality types are they happy to encounter on their road through life and which ones do they avoid? What kind of friends, life partners and pare...

As teachers grapple with the challenge of a new, bigger and more challenging school curriculum, at every key stage and phase, success can feel beyond our reach. But what if there were 50,000 small solutions to help us bridge that gap?In Closing the Vocabulary Gap, the author explores the increased demands of an academic curriculum and how closing the vocabulary gap between our ‘word poor’ and ‘word rich’ students could prove the vital difference between school failure and ...

Reflecting thoughtfully on your work is vital for improving your own self-awareness, effectiveness and professional development. This newly updated fifth edition of Gillie Bolton’s bestselling book explores reflective writing as a creative and dynamic process for this critical enquiry.New to this edition:An expanded range of exercises and activitiesA new emphasis on using e-portfoliosFurther guidance on reflective writing assignmentsEnhan...

Meet the self-sufficient and brilliant strategist, the constructive and responsive mentor and the warm and optimistic counsellor. Meet the artist, the logician, the enthusiast and the presenter… Discover what makes each personality type distinctive. Then try matching them to your nearest and dearest, your friends and acquaintances. Will you also manage to identify your own type?ID16 is a personality typology which draws on the theory developed by Carl Gustav Jung. Typologies formul...

Now in its second edition, Trevor Wright’s hugely popular How to be a Brilliant English Teacher is packed with practical advice drawn from his extensive and successful experience as an English teacher, examiner and teacher trainer. This accessible and readable guide offers sound theoretical principles with exciting practical suggestions for the classroom.Fully updated to include a new expanded section on differentiation and inclusion, as well as covering new material on be...

Exam Board: MYPLevel: IBSubject: EnglishFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Has been updated for the revised curriculum from September 2020Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach to English presented in gl...

Discover a compendium of knowledge on the practitioner – ISTP personality type! As you explore this book, you will find the answer to a number of crucial questions:* How do practitioners think and what do they feel? How do they make decisions? How do they solve problems? What makes them anxious? What do they fear? What irritates them?* Which personality types are they happy to encounter on their road through life and which ones do they avoid? What kind of friends, life partn...

Write Yourself is the ideal introduction to how to facilitate groups and individuals in finding inspiration for their creative personal writing voices. This book explains how and why writing is such an illuminative, healing, and cathartic process, and provides many practical exercises that encourage the exploration of emotions, memories and experiences. Chapters cover the use of writing with a variety of client groups, including those made up of people suffering from depression, anxiety or...

Here are 99 enjoyable activities, for 11-16 year olds, to coax, cajole and tempt them into learning English. The authors, drawing on their own vast experience, share ideas on maintaining discipline, using ice-breakers, warmers, fillers, developing vocabulary and using literature.

Discover a compendium of knowledge on the counsellor – ENFJ personality type! As you explore this book, you will find the answer to a number of crucial questions:* How do counsellors think and what do they feel? How do they make decisions? How do they solve problems? What makes them anxious? What do they fear? What irritates them?* Which personality types are they happy to encounter on their road through life and which ones do they avoid? What kind of friends, life partners ...