Continuing Professional Development Books

New and Published Books – Page 2

11. Primary Teaching Assistants

    Curriculum in context, 2nd Edition

    By Carrie Cable, Ian Eyres, Roger Hancock, Mary Stacey

    Series: Published in association with the Open University

    Teaching Assistants are uniquely placed to support children’s involvement with learning. The role of those who work alongside teachers in the classroom has changed dramatically in recent years and teaching assistants are increasingly involved in planning, teaching and assessing all aspects of the...

    Published November 20th 2012 by Routledge
12. Becoming a Secondary School Teacher

    How to Make a Success of your Initial Teacher Training and Induction, 2nd Edition

    By Peter Fleming

    Aimed at supporting those undertaking initial teacher training and the statutory Induction period that follows, Becoming a Secondary School Teacher explores the skills, roles and knowledge needed to become a successful teacher in today’s secondary schools. Providing detailed guidance on key areas...

    Published October 30th 2012 by Routledge
13. Writing Beyond Race

    Living Theory and Practice

    By bell hooks

    What are the conditions needed for our nation to bridge cultural and racial divides? By "writing beyond race," noted cultural critic bell hooks models the constructive ways scholars, activists, and readers can challenge and change systems of domination. In the spirit of previous classics like...

    Published October 24th 2012 by Routledge
14. Creativity and Critical Thinking

    Edited by Steve Padget

    Series: Teaching contemporary themes in secondary education

    What do we mean by creativity? What is the link between creativity and critical thinking? How can creativity and critical thinking be incorporated into classroom practice and what are the benefits for students? Creativity and critical thinking are central to effective teaching and learning and have...

    Published October 23rd 2012 by Routledge
15. Educating America's Military

    By Joan Johnson-Freese

    Series: Cass Military Studies

    This book offers a detailed examination of the professional military education system in the United States, from a critical, insider's perspective. The mission of America’s war colleges is to educate senior military officers in both the ways of war and the defence of peace. But are these colleges...

    Published October 15th 2012 by Routledge
16. Developing Effective Part-time Teachers in Higher Education

    New Approaches to Professional Development

    Edited by Fran Beaton, Amanda Gilbert

    Series: SEDA Series

    Part-time teachers have become an increasing part of the workforce in universities throughout the world. They work in a sector undergoing enormous change and debate about the purposes of the university for individuals, societies and economies. As part-time employees, however, they are not...

    Published October 4th 2012 by Routledge
17. Developing a Winning Grant Proposal

    By Donald Orlich, Nancy Shrope

    In a world of tightening budgets and increased competition for grant money, Developing a Winning Grant Proposal provides the guidelines, strategies, plans, and techniques to craft a fundable grant proposal. A user-friendly, engaging, and up-to-date guide, this book covers the entire process from...

    Published September 18th 2012 by Routledge
18. Developing Research in Teacher Education

    Edited by Ian Menter, Jean Murray

    Good teacher education, informed by relevant research, is judged by policy makers and practitioners alike to be central to increasing the quality of schooling in many countries of the world. Yet, in the UK, research on teacher education is often acknowledged to be less well developed than other...

    Published September 5th 2012 by Routledge
19. Teacher Development in Higher Education

    Existing Programs, Program Impact, and Future Trends

    Edited by Eszter Simon, Gabriela Pleschová

    Series: Routledge Research in Education

    Concerns about the quality of teaching and learning in higher education have given rise to teacher development programs and centers around the world. This book investigates the challenges and complexities of creating instructional development programs for present and future academics. Using case...

    Published August 19th 2012 by Routledge
20. The Professional Development of Teacher Educators

    Edited by Tony Bates, Anja Swennen, Ken Jones

    This book makes a significant contribution to a hitherto much neglected area. The book brings together a wide range of papers on a scale rarely seen with a geographic spread that enhances our understanding of the complex journey undertaken by those who aspire to become teachers of teachers. The...

    Published July 22nd 2012 by Routledge