Product Description: In developing countries across the world, qualified teachers are a rarity, with thousands of untrained adults taking over the role and millions of children having no access to schooling at all. The supply of high-quality teachers is falling behind: poor status, low salaries and inadequate working conditions characterise perceptions of teachers in numerous countries, deterring many from entering the profession, and there are strong critiques of the one dimensional, didactic approach to pedagogic practice...read more

Product Description: As the father of a boy nearing the teenage years, what should you be doing NOW so your son is ready for what is coming next? How do you help him when he is 13 or 14 years old to ensure that he understands what it means to be a godly man? How can you help him find the "on ramp" for the road to manhood? All you need is a plan...read more

Product Description: The concept of 'pedagogy' has become increasingly important as a frame of reference for debate about teaching and learning. In this book the authors analyze and explore contemporary ideas of pedagogy through the work of key figures including Freire, Montessori, and Vygotsky, and explain how a new conception of pedagogy could transform educational institutions, particularly schools...read more

The articles which make up this reader provide both overview and analysis of the central issues in secondary education. Focused closely upon what it means to teach and learn in the modern secondary classroom, this book provides invaluable insight into the development of secondary education today. It is an ideal introduction to the task of teachers in secondary schools. Issues covered in the book include:the new agenda around teaching and learning effective pedagogy the teacher-student relationship teaching, learning and the digital agegrouping by ability managing the curriculum change assessment equal opportunities and educational changeThis is the lead book in a series which bring together collections of articles by highly experienced educators which introduce, explore and illuminate the issues surrounding teaching in secondary schools. They are invaluable resources for those training to become teachers, newly qualified teachers and more experienced practioners, particularly those mentoring NQTs.

(view table of contents)

(view table of contents)

(view table of contents)

Product Description: `A wealth of material for educators in schools, universities and other educational settings. They will also be a substantial resource for students undertaking higher degree studies in education.... Sure to make a significant contribution to policy development, educational practice and school reform in future...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Covers the history of the Denver Broncos from the 1960s through the 1997 Super Bowl season

Product Description: The National Curriculum is one of the most important changes in education this century. Consequently, every parent and student-teacher should read this book. It will be invaluable for teachers returning to the profession, and even experienced teachers will find the information on recentchanges to the National Curriculum useful...read more

Product Description: The 4th edition of this classic text for trainee teachers and interested parents. The new edition has extra material on Curriculum 2000, testing, special needs, and parents' role.

Product Description: Teacher education throughout Europe is in a process of change. This book draws together a synthesis of these changes and trends, providing both an overview of teacher education across Europe, and detailed explorations of key issues by experts in the field.

Product Description: This book provides an account of many significant initiatives which have contributed to the growth of the modular approach. The case studies of school, local authorities and TVEI projects include those with established reputations for innovation...read more