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Transformative Sustainability Pedagogy: Designing and Facilitating Eco-Spiritual Learning
by Heather BurnsThis book offers stories and tools for designing and facilitating transformative sustainability pedagogy and explores how educators can intentionally design and facilitate eco-spiritual learning that promotes healing and wholeness. In these times of accelerating climate change and systemic injustice, we need learning spaces that both challenge our unsustainable dominant paradigms and support us in re-learning how to live in relational and regenerative ways. Rooted in the paradigm of interconnection and relationality, this book offers practical ways to design and facilitate learning toward more just, ecological, and spiritual ways of being. The author weaves together a variety of personal stories of teaching and learning, an exploration of how new science can be applied to transformative sustainability pedagogy, and eco-spiritual practices to help educators nurture wholeness and connection in themselves and in learning spaces.
The Primary SEND Handbook for Trainee Teachers
by Sarah AlixAll teachers require a clear understanding of the needs of their pupils and how best to support them in the classroom. This book is written to support and guide trainee teachers to understand Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Primary settings, and how to teach and engage their class in an inclusive way. Packed with all the essential information you need, this book covers the role and responsibilities of the teacher, working with support staff and strategies for the classroom. This essential textbook covers up-to-date policy and legislation, in addition to the four broad key areas of need. Directly linked to the areas of the Core Content Framework, the Early Career Framework and the Teacher’s Standards, this book is written with the goal of helping you to be the best teacher you can.
The Primary SEND Handbook for Trainee Teachers
by Sarah AlixAll teachers require a clear understanding of the needs of their pupils and how best to support them in the classroom. This book is written to support and guide trainee teachers to understand Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Primary settings, and how to teach and engage their class in an inclusive way. Packed with all the essential information you need, this book covers the role and responsibilities of the teacher, working with support staff and strategies for the classroom. This essential textbook covers up-to-date policy and legislation, in addition to the four broad key areas of need. Directly linked to the areas of the Core Content Framework, the Early Career Framework and the Teacher’s Standards, this book is written with the goal of helping you to be the best teacher you can.
Adaptive Teaching in Primary Schools: A toolkit for trainee teachers (Primary Teaching Now)
by Charlotte Mosey Jack StothardA guide for trainee and beginning teachers on Adaptive Teaching. This book explores what we mean by ′Adaptive Teaching′ and considers this in the current context of schools and teaching in the UK. It includes key theory to support trainee teachers′ foundation knowledge. Importantly, the text focuses on practical support for classroom teaching and includes suggested approaches and examples of good practice to learn from and adapt. ′How to′ guidance supporting trainees on placements and in their first years of teaching.
Adaptive Teaching in Primary Schools: A toolkit for trainee teachers (Primary Teaching Now)
by Charlotte Mosey Jack StothardA guide for trainee and beginning teachers on Adaptive Teaching. This book explores what we mean by ′Adaptive Teaching′ and considers this in the current context of schools and teaching in the UK. It includes key theory to support trainee teachers′ foundation knowledge. Importantly, the text focuses on practical support for classroom teaching and includes suggested approaches and examples of good practice to learn from and adapt. ′How to′ guidance supporting trainees on placements and in their first years of teaching.
Bullying in Schools: Measures for Prevention, Intervention and Aftercare
by Matthias Böhmer Georges SteffgenBullying is a widespread problem in schools. This book provides current explanations for the phenomenon of bullying in schools. It is shown that bullying does not only take place between victims and perpetrators, but that usually all members of a school class can be involved. Accordingly, it is described what consequences bullying can have for all those involved. Secondly, general prevention and intervention approaches are described and eleven anti-bullying programs are presented in detail. A special focus of the book is on bullying aftercare concepts as well as practice-related digressions by proven experts.
Great Short Books: A Year of Reading—Briefly (Great Short Books)
by Kenneth C. DavisThis entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian, is the &“perfect gift for busy bibliophiles&” (BookPage).Experience the joys of literature with this this &“exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer&” (The New York Times Book Review): a compulsively readable, deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction designed with our contemporary attention spans in mind, Great Short Books suggests fifty-eight excellent short novels, all under 200 pages—easily readable in a week or less—a fresh approach to a fun, fascinating year of reading. From hard-boiled fiction to magical realism, the 18th century to the present day, Great Short Books spans genres, cultures, countries, and time to present an enchanting and diverse selection of acclaimed and canonical novels. From works in translation like Yu Miri&’s Tokyo Ueno Station and Marguerite Duras&’s The Lover to popular, acclaimed authors like Toni Morrison and James Baldwin, this compilation is a celebration of classics from the historic to contemporary—plus a few bestsellers, including Stephen King and Colson Whitehead. Each entry includes the novel&’s opening lines, a spoiler-free plot summary, a &“why you should read it&” section, and suggestions for what to read next. &“An entertaining journey with a fun, knowledgeable guide&” (Booklist), this eclectic collection is a fun and practical book for any passionate reader hoping to broaden their literary IQ—or anyone who wants to find an effortless reentry into reading.
Science T Level: Core
by Stephen HoareStart your journey towards a career in science. Covering all the Core content you need to know with clear definitions alongside practice questions, this T level textbook gives you the skills and confidence to succeed in your written assessment and industry placement. Created in partnership with NCFE and written by highly respected author Stephen Hoare. - Get started with short, clear summaries and learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter- Develop the scientific, mathematical, technical and communication skills you need- Track your progress and check understanding using the 'Test yourself' activities - Understand and remember key scientific terms using the highlighted definitions- Prepare for your placement with tips on best practice in the workplace, alongside case studies and activities that reflect real-life situations and build problem-solving skills- Approach assessment with confidence using the knowledge-based questions and scenario-based activities for practice, alongside model answers for the extended response questionsThis textbook covers the Core content for Science T Level. The Occupational Specialisms for this course are: Laboratory Sciences, Food Sciences and Metrology Sciences.
Spanish B for the IB Diploma Second Edition
by Mike Thacker Sebastian BianchiExam board: International BaccalaureateLevel: IB DiplomaSubject: SpanishFirst teaching: September 2018First exams: Summer 2020Develop competent communicators who can demonstrate a sound conceptual understanding of the language with a flexible course that ensures thorough coverage of the updated Spanish B Guide and is designed to meet the needs of all IB students at Standard and Higher Level.- Empower students to communicate confidently by exploring the five prescribed themes through authentic texts and skills practice at the right level, delivered in clear learning pathways. - Ensure students are able to produce coherent written texts and deliver proficient presentations with grammar and vocabulary introduced in context and in relation to appropriate spoken and written registers. - Improve receptive skills with authentic written texts, audio recordings spoken at a natural pace, and carefully crafted reading and listening tasks.- Promote global citizenship, intercultural understanding and an appreciation of Hispanic cultures through a wide range of text types and cultural material from around the world. - Deliver effective practice with a range of structured tasks within each unit that build reading, listening, speaking and writing skills.- Establish meaningful links to TOK and CAS, and identify learner profile attributes in action.The audio for the Student Book is FREE to download from www.hoddereducation.com/ibextras
Schools, volume 21 number 1 (Spring 2024)
by SchoolsThis is volume 21 issue 1 of Schools. Schools: Studies in Education provides a forum for classroom educators to describe and meditate on the complex experiences of school life. The journal publishes scholarly articles, reflective essays, and stories that convey how human relationships, thoughts, and emotions shape the meaning of what happens when learning actually occurs. Historical documents in “From the Archives” feature intriguing excerpts from works that provide insight into contemporary issues. Opinion pieces in “On the Horizon” feature arguments about the future of education planning and policy. Reviews critically evaluate books, films, art exhibitions, concerts, and other events that have some bearing on the meaning and value of education.
Teaching Reading Across the Day, Grades K-8: Methods and Structures for Engaging, Explicit Instruction
by Jennifer Serravallo"Reading well across disciplines and within varied contexts will help students to be versatile, flexible, deep readers who can better learn from their reading, transfer skills across subjects, and use strategies to meet the unique demands of reading in each content area." – Jennifer Serravallo Research-based, easy-to-use lesson structures for explicit and engaging teaching In Teaching Reading Across the Day, literacy expert Jennifer Serravallo provides nine effective, predictable, research-based lesson structures that help busy teachers save planning time and focus their teaching—and student attention—on content rather than procedures. Each of the nine lesson structures (read aloud, phonics and spelling, vocabulary, focus, shared reading, close reading, guided inquiry, reader’s theater, and conversation) has its own chapter and features a wealth of resources that let you see the lessons in action in ELA, Science, and Social Studies classes, including: An annotated teaching vignette, lesson explanation, and research notes Tips for planning, structure and timing suggestions, and ideas for responsive teaching Detailed planning templates and 22 accompanying online videos covering over 3 hours of classroom footage Jen’s reflections, key look-fors, and ideas for next steps The nine lesson structures can be used with any curriculum or core program, text, and subject, making it easier for teachers to maximize explicit and engaging teaching time across the day, and simplify planning and preparation. Jen incorporates a wide range of compelling research about how best to teach reading to every student in your class and translates the research (or the science of teaching reading) into high-leverage moves you can count on to deliver powerful lessons again and again. She also honors the art of teaching reading, helping teachers tap into their experience and hone their expertise to make quick, effective classroom decisions that take student learning to the next level.
Teaching Reading Across the Day, Grades K-8: Methods and Structures for Engaging, Explicit Instruction
by Jennifer Serravallo"Reading well across disciplines and within varied contexts will help students to be versatile, flexible, deep readers who can better learn from their reading, transfer skills across subjects, and use strategies to meet the unique demands of reading in each content area." – Jennifer Serravallo Research-based, easy-to-use lesson structures for explicit and engaging teaching In Teaching Reading Across the Day, literacy expert Jennifer Serravallo provides nine effective, predictable, research-based lesson structures that help busy teachers save planning time and focus their teaching—and student attention—on content rather than procedures. Each of the nine lesson structures (read aloud, phonics and spelling, vocabulary, focus, shared reading, close reading, guided inquiry, reader’s theater, and conversation) has its own chapter and features a wealth of resources that let you see the lessons in action in ELA, Science, and Social Studies classes, including: An annotated teaching vignette, lesson explanation, and research notes Tips for planning, structure and timing suggestions, and ideas for responsive teaching Detailed planning templates and 22 accompanying online videos covering over 3 hours of classroom footage Jen’s reflections, key look-fors, and ideas for next steps The nine lesson structures can be used with any curriculum or core program, text, and subject, making it easier for teachers to maximize explicit and engaging teaching time across the day, and simplify planning and preparation. Jen incorporates a wide range of compelling research about how best to teach reading to every student in your class and translates the research (or the science of teaching reading) into high-leverage moves you can count on to deliver powerful lessons again and again. She also honors the art of teaching reading, helping teachers tap into their experience and hone their expertise to make quick, effective classroom decisions that take student learning to the next level.
Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation
by Dahlia K. Remler Gregg G. Van RyzinThoroughly updated to reflect changes in both research and methods, this Third Edition of Remler and Van Ryzin’s innovative, standard-setting text is imbued with a deep commitment to making social and policy research methods accessible and meaningful. Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation motivates readers to examine the logic and limits of social science research from academic journals and government reports. A central theme of causation versus description runs through the text, emphasizing the idea that causal research is essential to understanding the origins of social problems and their potential solutions. Readers will find excitement in the research experience as the best hope for improving the world in which we live, while also acknowledging the trade-offs and uncertainties in real-world research.
Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation
by Dahlia K. Remler Gregg G. Van RyzinThoroughly updated to reflect changes in both research and methods, this Third Edition of Remler and Van Ryzin’s innovative, standard-setting text is imbued with a deep commitment to making social and policy research methods accessible and meaningful. Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation motivates readers to examine the logic and limits of social science research from academic journals and government reports. A central theme of causation versus description runs through the text, emphasizing the idea that causal research is essential to understanding the origins of social problems and their potential solutions. Readers will find excitement in the research experience as the best hope for improving the world in which we live, while also acknowledging the trade-offs and uncertainties in real-world research.
ACT Prep 2025/2026 For Dummies: Book + 3 Practice Tests + 100+ Flashcards Online
by Scott A. Hatch Lisa Zimmer HatchWatch the doors to your college of choice swing open after you rock the ACT The ACT is an important part of the college admissions process. A high score could land you acceptance to your top schools or even help you qualify for scholarships, so it's worth doing your best. ACT Prep 2025/2026 For Dummies gives you a refresher on all four required ACT subject areas—math, science, reading, and English—as well as tips for breezing through the optional essay. You'll also get a rundown on the new digital testing option. With classic Dummies-style explanations, three online practice tests, and more than 100 flashcards, this guide prepares you to ace the ACT and begin your post-high school journey on the right foot. Review all the content covered on the ACT and follow a structured study plan Practice with dozens of flashcards, sample questions, and access to THREE practice tests online Get clear explanations for the concepts that give you the most trouble If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of high schoolers taking the ACT exam this year, ACT Prep 2025/2026 For Dummies is your key to getting ready for test day.
Beyond Worksheets: Creative Ways to Teach and Engage Students
by Amy Minter MayerMake better use of the tools you already have to improve learning outcomes and improve your work-life balance Beyond Worksheets helps K-12 teachers make learning fun, engaging, and relevant using the latest research, actionable classroom strategies, and the ed tech software and systems they already have. Used correctly, these tools let you deepen learning, student engagement, and student participation. As a former teacher, author Amy Minter Mayer knows that, regardless of schoolwide initiatives and rollouts, it's what happens behind the closed doors of a classroom that affects the teacher's success. She wrote Beyond Worksheets as a self-paced guide that empowers teachers, without waiting for school-wide adoption of new tools. Readers will: Learn skills to cultivate classroom culture in a technology-infused environment Transform teaching strategies to meet the needs and challenges of learners Prepare effective lessons that include accommodations while also supporting student focus and engagement using research and brain-based approaches Access templates, strategies, and techniques any educator can employ to drive engagement and increase learning in the classroom Beyond Worksheets is for teachers and instructional leaders who want to make the most of available on-hand tools and the latest research with strategies and resources that will help students learn and improve the lives of teachers.
Pedagogical Encounters in the Post-Anthropocene, Volume 1: Childhood, Environment, Indigeneity (Palgrave Studies in Educational Futures)
by jan jagodzinskiThis volume, the first of a two volume set, addresses three major areas in response to the post-Anthropocene: childhood, environment and indigeneity. Each of these areas is broadly addressed in relation to the concerns that have arisen both theoretically and educationally. The author terms these to be encounters as each area presents a particular problematic when addressing the phase change that the planet is undergoing where the anthropogenic labour of global humanity is contributing to climate change, endangering our very existence. There has been a concerted effort to overcome the nature-culture divide in education. The author reviews this development in the first section where there has been a particular emphasis placed on childhood education. In the second section he turns to the pedagogical theories that are attempting to overcome this same divide in environmental and science education. The last section attempts to bring into the conversation the vast literature on Indigeneity and their attempts to revise traditional education to meet these extraordinary times.
Towards a Hybrid, Flexible and Socially Engaged Higher Education: Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL2023), Volume 4 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #911)
by Michael E. Auer Uriel R. Cukierman Eduardo Vendrell Vidal Edmundo Tovar CaroWe are currently witnessing a significant transformation in the development of education on all levels and especially in post-secondary education. To face these challenges, higher education must find innovative and effective ways to respond in a proper way. The pandemic period left us with profound changes in the way we teach and learn, including the massive use of new means of communication, such as videoconferencing and other technological tools. Moreover, the current explosion of artificial intelligence tools, mainly used by students, is challenging teaching practices maintained for centuries. Scientifically based statements as well as excellent best practice examples are absolutely necessary.The 26th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL2023), which will take place in Madrid, Spain, between 26th and 30th September 2023, will be the perfect place where to present and discuss current trends in Higher Education.Since its beginning in 1998 this conference is devoted to new approaches in learning with a focus on collaborative learning in Higher Education. Nowadays the ICL conferences are a forum of the exchange of relevant trends and research results as well as the presentation of practical experiences in Learning and Engineering Pedagogy. In this way we try to bridge the gap between ‘pure’ scientific research and the everyday work of educators.
Online Education During COVID-19 and Beyond: Opportunities, Challenges and Outlook (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance)
by Samuel O. Idowu Silvia PuiuThis book aims to provide sustainable solutions for better understanding and management of online education in different parts of the world. In this context, it explores the attitudes and perceptions of stakeholders, such as students, faculty, and other actors on issues related to online education. In particular, it examines the challenges they have faced over the years when online courses were introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A model is proposed that includes five variables: specific communication issues in online education, the ability of professors to offer online courses, the quality of online education, students' perceived stress during online education, and the technical requirements of online education.The book will be of interest to anyone concerned with the new and future ways of teaching and learning.Chapter “When a Phenomenon-Based University Course Went Online: Students’ Experiences and Reflections After Sauna Bathing” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Exploring Perspectives on Creativity Theory and Research in Education (Creativity Theory and Action in Education #8)
by Daniel A. TillmanCollectively, the sixteen chapters in this book investigate the power of creativity in the classroom, many through the specific lens of limited resources as an opportunity. The chapters are divided into two sections, eight chapters comprising Section I: Theory and Research and then the eight chapters comprising Section II: Additional Perspectives and Future Directions. Within these two sections, the more than two-dozen authors that contributed to this book tackle a wide range of the possibilities for designing creative classroom-based instruction wherein limited resources are highlighted and valued, rather than avoided or lamented. The two main sections of this book are each preceded by a brief introductory summary highlighting those sections’ attributes and objectives, with the intention of providing helpful structure to the reader—but the book has also been designed such that each chapter stands independently and can be jumped to directly like a handbook. In its totality, this book exploring perspectives on creativity theory and research in education is designed to serve as a valuable resource for teachers, teacher educators, school administrators, parents, and education researchers, along with anyone else that is interested in optimizing our opportunities for nurturing creativity within classrooms.
Critical Probes into the Instructional Design Literature: Reading M. David Merrill from an Outsider’s Perspective
by George DemetrionThis book provides a comprehensive study of the work of M. David Merrill, a major pioneer in the field of instructional design. This book centers on his research on his second generation instructional design (ID2) theory, Instructional Transaction Theory, and First Principles of Instruction, which has had a substantial impact on the instructional design field. It’s appealing to the instructional design research and practitioner-based communities who can draw on specific sections of this book to enhance their own work. It is also intended for those seeking to learn more about the relationship between the instructional design field, learning theory, curriculum studies, and lifelong learning/adult education studies. Through this critical, yet empathetic study of Merrill’s 50+ year research agenda, this book provides an illuminating field of entry into a broad range of topics, both those that are central to Merrill’s own research agenda, and into areas that extend well beyond his essentially cognitivist epistemological assumptions.
A Teacher’s Guide to Conversational AI: Enhancing Assessment, Instruction, and Curriculum with Chatbots
by David A. JoynerA Teacher’s Guide to Conversational AI explores the practical role that language-based artificial intelligence tools play in classroom teaching, learning experiences, and student assessment. Today’s educators are well aware that conversational and generative AI—chatbots, intelligent tutoring systems, large language models, and more—represent a complex new factor in teaching and learning. This introductory primer offers comprehensive, novice-friendly guidance into the challenges and opportunities of incorporating AI into K-12 schools and college classes in ways that are appropriate, nourishing to students, and outcomes-driven.Opening with an informative overview of the foundational properties, key terminology, and ethical considerations of these tools, the book offers a coherent and realistic vision of classrooms that are enhanced, rather than stymied, by AI systems. This includes strategies for:· designing assessments that are conducive to students’ beneficial use of AI while mitigating overreliance or dishonesty;· using AI to generate lesson examples for student critique or custom content that reinforces course principles;· leveraging chatbots as a co-instructor or a tutor, a guide during student-driven learning, a virtual debate or brainstorming partner, and a design project; and· creating course content, lesson plans and activities, expanded language and accessibility options, and beyond. Through the depth of understanding and applied approach provided in these chapters, teachers and leaders in training and in service, alongside private tutors, college instructors, and other educators, will be better prepared to future-proof their efforts to serve new generations of learners.
How to be a Successful Scientist: A Guide for Graduate Students, Postdocs, and Professors
by David Julian McClements Jake McClements Isobelle Farrell McClementsThis book provides important advice to scientists at all stages of their careers on how to be a more effective and impactful researcher. It provides tips on: designing, performing, and analyzing experiments; writing, submitting and revising manuscripts; preparing and giving scientific talks and posters; writing grant proposals; and writing and defending a graduate thesis. It also provides advice on soft skills, like communication, networking, creativity, critical thinking, and working in teams. A major emphasis of the book is the importance of writing and publishing scientific manuscripts, as this is the main way that scientific knowledge is disseminated, as well as being an important element for building a strong curriculum vitae. The book should be an extremely valuable resource for graduate students throughout their studies but should also be useful for postdocs and professors who want to hone their research skills. The book is written by three scientists from the same family who are each at different stages in their careers and can therefore provide different perspectives. David Julian McClements is a distinguished professor who is currently the most highly cited author in Food Science in the world. He has published over 1300 scientific articles and numerous books. Jake McClements is beginning his career as a lecturer in the United Kingdom, while Isobelle Farrell McClements is just starting her career as a graduate student in the United States.
Bildungsforschung: Erziehungswissenschaftliche Perspektiven (Kindheit – Bildung – Erziehung. Philosophische Perspektiven)
by Johannes Drerup Werner Thole Nina Göddertz Ruprecht Mattig Uwe UhlendorffDer Begriff ‚Bildungsforschung‘ erweist sich als nicht minder umstritten als der Begriff der Bildung selbst. Bildungsforschung fungiert in der Diskussion häufig als eine Art Regenschirmbegriff, mit dem ein Forschungsprofil markiert wird, das es ermöglichen soll, schulische, insbesondere unterrichtsbezogene Bildungsprozesse empirisch zu erfassen und von Schüler*innen zu erwerbende Kompetenzen festzulegen und mit Hilfe quantitativer Verfahren zu evaluieren. Im Rahmen von anderen Forschungstraditionen geht man auf kritische Distanz zu diesem inhaltlich und methodisch allzu sehr eingeschränkten Verständnis von Bildungsforschung. Im Zentrum des Bandes stehen erziehungswissenschaftliche Zugänge und Beiträge zur Bildungsforschung und damit verbundene disziplinäre Perspektiven und forschungsmethodologische Fragestellungen.
Journeys of Women Leaders Pushing Boundaries in Asia and Healthcare
by Marion Neubronner Anh Bourcet NguyenThis book brings together a collective of Women Leaders in Healthcare to share their real-life leadership journey in the Asian continent, from a personal angle (heart) and grounded on science (data). They are connected by a strong passion to help improve patient lives and advance women’s leadership in this dynamic, emerging region of Asia, still swaying between tradition and modernity. This is not an academic book but a compendium of inspirational stories meant to provide authentic and pragmatic guidance for women who want to advance their careers in healthcare in Asia, to reduce gender inequality and give a new meaning to the leadership of tomorrow, truly inclusive and diverse.Beyond gender, aspiring leaders can find inspiration from this compendium to succeed in the Asia context, from Japan to India, South East Asia and the Middle East. Although the challenges shared were experienced by the women-authors from diverse backgrounds and leadership, women and men alike can relate to many of the topics covered in the book. The resulting reflections can help the readers more efficiently climb the corporate ladder and become better leaders, to shape a more equitable future. This book provides insights for organizations in their diversity, equity and inclusion endeavors, to develop policies that foster talents in Asia and provide better support to women in leadership positions. It is also a useful read for students and researchers of leadership and gender studies.