Mindful Teacher, Mindful School: Improving Wellbeing in Teaching and Learning (Hawkins Kevin)(Paperback)

Mindful Teacher, Mindful School: Improving Wellbeing in Teaching and Learning (Hawkins Kevin)(Paperback)

Former school teacher turned mindfulness consultant Kevin Hawkins truly understands the joys of teaching and the desire to make a real difference in the lives of students, as well as the challenges and risks of burnout that most teachers experience on a daily basis. With this guide to mindful

Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching and Learning Growth (Randall Craig)(Paperback)

The results are in: observations are not improving teaching and learning. Pertinently, the Gates Foundation's recently completed effort to improve student outcomes through enhancing the teacher evaluation process failed to achieve substantive improvement. The way observations are currently designed

The Mindful School: Transforming School Culture Through Mindfulness and Compassion (Jennings Patricia A.)(Paperback)

Demonstrating the benefits of mindfulness for both educators and students in PreK-12, this book presents flexible models for implementing and sustaining schoolwide initiatives. Compelling case studies show how mindfulness practices can enhance students' academic and social-emotional functioning as

Mindfulness Crosswords - Everyday puzzles for wellbeing (Moore Gareth)(Paperback / softback)

Lose yourself in a puzzle and make space for some 'me time' with these mindful crosswords. Put your worries to one side and inhabit the moment, all while giving your brain a gentle

Instructional Rounds in Education: A Network Approach to Improving Teaching and Learning (City Elizabeth A.)(Paperback)

Instructional Rounds in Education is intended to help education leaders and practitioners develop a shared understanding of what high-quality instruction looks like and what schools and districts need to do to support it. Walk into any school in America and you will see adults who care deeply

Mindful Movement: The Evolution of the Somatic Arts and Conscious Action (Eddy Martha)(Paperback)

In Mindful Movement, exercise physiologist, somatic therapist and advocate Martha Eddy uses original interviews, case studies and practice-led research to define the origins of a new holistic field - somatic movement education and therapy - and its impact on fitness, ecology, politics and

Learning, Healing, and Change: Notes on Teaching in Testing Times (Coolidge Rebecca)(Pevná vazba)

Drawing on illuminating stories from thirteen years as a public school teacher, Ms. Coolidge challenges cultural assumptions about effecting learning and change, making a compelling case for a bigger-picture perspective in the classroom and in society at large. She shares personal insights about

Understanding Lesson Study for Mathematics: A Practical Guide for Improving Teaching and Learning (Archer Rosa)(Paperback)

The Power of Mindful Learning (Langer Ellen J.)(Paperback)

Radical in its implications, this original and important work may change forever the views we hold about the nature of learning. In The Power of Mindful Learning, Ellen Langer uses her innovative theory of mindulness, introduced in her influential earlier book, to dramatically enhance the way we

Primary English Teaching: An Introduction to Language, Literacy and Learning (Cox Robyn)(Paperback)

This comprehensive introduction to language, literacy and learning in the primary school, explores the theoretical issues that underpin pedagogical practice in the primary English language classroom in a straightforward manner, enabling readers to understand the resulting practice and curriculum

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Cleaver Elizabeth)(Paperback)

This book explores best practice approaches to undertaking enquiry into learning and teaching in higher education for staff from all academic disciplines. A general introduction to the methods most commonly used in undertaking enquiry in the field of education is complemented by chapters exploring

Teaching with Light: Ten Lessons for Finding Wisdom, Balance, and Inspiration (Radford Carol Pelletier)(Paperback)

Illuminate your education path with uplifting lessons and mindful living practices. It takes courage, positivity, and passion to thrive as a teacher. This vivid and inspirational guide offers educators practical wisdom and strategies to promote their wellbeing and balance. Carol Pelletier

Developing Teaching Expertise: A Guide to Adaptive Professional Learning Design (Dunn Ryan)(Paperback)

Cultivate a Proactive & Efficient Learning by Doing Culture In Teacher Development Do your teachers have the expertise to produce the best outcomes in every context? Do they confidently and intentionally inquire, adapt, and change based on student needs? This book offers a deep exploration into

Teaching in Effective Primary Schools: Research Into Pedagogy and Children's Learning (Sammons Pam)(Paperback)

Headteachers, teachers, parents, politicians and school governors have long been united in wondering how to produce effective teaching in primary schools - but they could find few reliable answers. This book changes that. Here, some of the UK's leading researchers into effective primary school

Using Art as Research in Learning and Teaching (Prior Ross W.)(Paperback)

Using Art as Research in Learning and Teaching explores various multidisciplinary visual and performing art forms, including creative writing, as ways to provide a rich contribution and understanding to research, learning and teaching. Key figures in the field share their art-based research, arts

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools: A Handbook for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (Younie Sarah)(Paperback)

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools is an accessible, user-friendly handbook designed to provide practical guidance and ideas to support Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs). It covers the knowledge and skills needed by HLTAs to work effectively with pupils, teachers, parents and other

An Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Supporting Fellowship (Scales)(Paperback)

This book is a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to learning and teaching in higher education, and an invaluable resource if you are seeking to enhance and develop your teaching in the context of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). It also supports your progress towards Fellowship of

Beginning Teaching, Beginning Learning: in early years and primary education (Moyles)(Paperback)

This bestselling textbook provides an introduction to the fundamentals of teaching and learning in early years and primary education. If you are training to work in schools or other educational settings, the book offers a wide range of practical and straightforward guidance, covering essential

Leading Lesson Study: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Facilitators (Stepanek Jennifer)(Paperback)

Use this team-centered approach to directly enhance teaching and learning in your school! First introduced in Japan, lesson study has gained enthusiastic advocates in US educational circles as a powerful, collaborative approach. This 'how-to' guide leads a beginning team through the lesson study

Pharmacy Education: What Matters in Learning and Teaching (Sylvia Lynne M.)(Paperback)

Pharmacy Education: What Matters in Learning and Teaching is an essential resource for any pharmacy faculty member. More than a narration of the philosophical aspects of teaching and personal perspectives on life as a faculty member, it explores 'what matters', 'why it matters', and 'how to apply'

Learning to Teach in the Primary School (Cremin Teresa)(Paperback)

How do you become an effective primary school teacher? What do you need to be able to do? What do you need to know?Flexible, effective and creative primary school teachers require subject knowledge, an understanding of their pupils and how they learn, a range of strategies for managing behaviour

Learning to Teach Mathematics in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience (Johnston-Wilder Sue)(Paperback)

Learning to Teach Mathematics in the Secondary School combines theory and practice to present a broad introduction to the opportunities and challenges of teaching mathematics in the secondary school classroom. This fourth edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest changes to the

Co-creating Learning and Teaching - Towards relational pedagogy in higher education (Bovill Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

Co-creation of learning and teaching, where students and staff collaborate to design curricula or elements of curricula, is an important pedagogical idea within higher education, key to meaningful learner engagement and building positive student-staff relationships. Drawing on literature from

Teaching in Tandem: Effective Co-Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom (Wilson Gloria Lodato)(Paperback)

Co-teaching is an equal partnership between a special education teacher and a general education teacher. They share a classroom and responsibilities for teaching all students in the class. But what does co-teaching look like? How does it work? Are we doing it right? Finding the answers to these