Classroom Practice Books

New and Published Books – Page 6

51. Creating Meaningful Inquiry in Inclusive Classrooms

    Practitioners' stories of research

    Edited by Phyllis Jones, Teresa Whitehurst, Jo Egerton

    In recent years, the concept of teachers as researchers in both special and mainstream school settings has become part of our everyday language. Whilst many educational practitioners will see the need for research within their setting, many may not be familiar with the technical elements they...

    Published May 20th 2012 by Routledge
52. Learning Outside the Primary Classroom

    By Fred Sedgwick

    "We believe that every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development, whatever their age, ability or circumstances. Learning outside the classroom is about raising achievement through an organised, powerful approach to...

    Published May 17th 2012 by Routledge
53. Children as Researchers in Primary Schools

    Choice, Voice and Participation

    By Sue Bucknall

    How often do your primary school pupils have the opportunity to engage in open-ended, sustained pieces of work that offer them choice and control? Do you find that the curriculum restricts openings to provide your pupils with real challenge? Is your school grappling with finding effective ways in...

    Published May 17th 2012 by Routledge
54. Contemporary Debates in Childhood Education and Development

    Edited by Sebastian Suggate, Elaine Reese

    What are the risks and benefits of non-parental care for young children? What are the short- and long-term effects of academically vs. play-focused environments for learning? How and when should we teach reading? What are the purposes of Education? What is the best way to teach mathematics...

    Published May 16th 2012 by Routledge
55. Positive Psychology for Teachers

    By Jeremy Swinson, Alex Harrop

    Practical, actionable information about the positive, behavioural approach to education is in desperately short supply, and yet when implemented properly the impact on school behaviour and achievement can be enormous. Positive Psychology for Teachers aims to address this gap. Written by...

    Published May 16th 2012 by Routledge
56. Active Learning and Student Engagement

    International Perspectives and Practices in Geography in Higher Education

    Edited by Mick Healey, Eric Pawson, Michael Solem

    This book examines significant issues in geography teaching and learning from the perspectives of an international network of academic geographers and postgraduate students. Drawing on classroom experiences and research in a wide variety of educational settings, the authors describe conceptually...

    Published May 16th 2012 by Routledge
57. Cross Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School… Science

    By Eleanor Byrne, Marilyn Brodie

    Series: Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in...

    Using a cross-curricular focus, this book brings together ongoing debates about personalised learning, creativity and ICT in education, and establishes a principled framework for cross-curricular teaching and learning in Science. It identifies a range of key issues and aims to strengthen in-school...

    Published May 13th 2012 by Routledge
58. The Outdoor Classroom Ages 3-7

    Using Ideas from Forest Schools to Enrich Learning

    By Karen Constable

    The outdoor area is now an integral part of many early years settings and schools, but is it being used to its full potential? This book clearly explains the learning potential of the outdoor environment and practically demonstrates how the ‘Outdoor Classroom’ can be developed in early years...

    Published May 13th 2012 by Routledge
59. Managing Pupil Behaviour

    Improving the classroom atmosphere, 2nd Edition

    By Terry Haydn

    Why are some teachers and student teachers better at managing pupil behaviour than others? What are the factors which make a difference to classroom climate? Can any teacher or student teacher become accomplished at managing pupil behaviour? Managing Pupil Behaviour provides routes through the...

    Published April 22nd 2012 by Routledge
60. Researching Primary Education: Methods and Issues

    Edited by Rosemary Webb

    This book increases understanding of, and provides inspiration for, the conduct of research in primary/elementary education. It discusses and evaluates the selection and development of research methods used for their own innovatory projects. They explore the relationship between their choice of...

    Published April 22nd 2012 by Routledge