If a plough strikes a rock, the furrow—the trench in the earth made by the plough—is broken. The otherwise straight line is disrupted, an imperfection you can’t hide. In competition ploughing, a broken furrow is catastrophic.From his childhood in wartime Wales to his years working across Canada, author Jeffrey R. Thomas has experienced many rocks in his life. His memoir, The Broken Furrow: The Tale of a Welsh Farmer in Canada, is full of them. Maybe the first was when his father ab...

`Readers of this book will want to finish it and put the techniques into practice as soon as they can!′ - Youth in Mind`Seems excellent - I know I would want to use this book′ - Helen Bilton, Reading University`Very relevant and appropriate for all trainees and the content would provide support for the area that the trainees are most concerned with′ - Jane Warwick, University of CambridgeClassroom management is an ...

How can teachers develop best practice in art teaching?This fully updated third edition of Rob Barnes’ classic text blends practical ideas with sound principles of art education. Teachers and student teachers will find a range of ideas and tried and tested classroom examples; whilst for those looking for firm principles of art teaching and ‘best practice’ this book presents many important issues in art education with clarity and insight.Based on first-hand experience of tea...

Positive Teaching, Positive Learning offers teachers and student-teachers in training a number of practical strategies for developing and improving teaching and learning. It provides insights into very positive teacher-pupil management and learning, such as ways to increase pupil involvement and give constructive feedback from assessment.The book draws together findings about pupils' and teachers' classroom practice, and suggests how practical steps can be taken to create a...

Thisis a practical guide to studying more effectively at first and higher degree levels. Primarily for students looking for more than just a basic study skills book, it blends practical ideas with sound principles to offer a readily accessible, handy guide.This third edition includes a new chapter on distance learning and updated chapters about online and computer-based learning, in addition to essential advice on:personal survival in the university settingde...

Smart, short techniques throughout the day can form a healthier perspective‘Truly empowering – a book for everyone. It will help you figure out life.’ Fearne Cotton All the benefits of therapy – 10 minutes at a timeLet Owen O’Kane, psychotherapist, former NHS Clinical Lead and Sunday Times bestselling author of TEN TO ZEN, show you how anyone can use simple, understandable techniques to unlock better mental health.M...

Student Essentials: Critical Thinking – in one hour helps you master the essentials of this core study skill in just 60 minutes. If you are studying for an undergraduate degree at university, critical thinking and analysis is imperative when studying and can often be the difference between an acceptable grade and a great grade. This book will help you develop the key essentials of this crucial skill in just one hour so you can successfully apply it to your studies straight away.

You can buy in the best behaviour tracking software, introduce 24/7 detentions or scream 'NO EXCUSES' as often as you want but ultimately the solution lies with the behaviour of the adults. It is the only behaviour over which we have absolute control.Drawing on anecdotal case studies, scripted interventions and approaches which have been tried and tested in a range of contexts, from the most challenging urban comprehensives to the most privileged international schools, behaviour tr...

This is a must for every student with a dissertation to do. It is a lively, concise, and to-the-point guide, which will steer you through the entire process.

An indispensable guide to more peaceful and enjoyable parenting'This isn't a parenting advice book, it's a book about you. The words you read in this book, however, will have a far greater impact on your children, than those contained in any parenting book you could read (and I count my own in that too).'How many times have you asked yourself 'what's wrong with me? Why can't I stay calm?'. So many of us would love to follow a gentler, more...

Writing good essays is one of the most challenging aspects of studying in the social sciences. This simple guide provides you with proven approaches and techniques to help turn you into a well-oiled, essay writing machine.Good Essay Writing demonstrates how to think critically and formulate your argument as well as offering water-tight structuring tips, referencing advice and a word on those all too familiar common worries – all brought to life through real student...

Setting Boundaries is not just about saying 'no'.It is about pursuing the things that set our soul on fire, loving deeply without losing ourselves, and better resisting the demands and expectations of others.Dr Rebecca Ray, Australian clinical psychologist and author, shows how boundaries are the key to many of the emotional and practical difficulties we encounter in daily life.Many of us, raised to be people-pleasers, find ourselve...