Children′s Literature in Primary Schools (Transforming Primary QTS Series)

How can you help children to develop a love of reading and books?   Trainee and experienced primary school teachers need an advanced knowledge of children's literature for effective teaching.  If you are training to be a teacher, this is your guide to the range of and scope of children's literature for the primary classroom. Through the exploration of different genres it covers a wide range of literature and helps you to consider what we mean by literature. Case studies that model good practice are included with suggestions for practical activities using literature to enhance teaching across the curriculum. Throughout, book recommendations show how specific texts can be used for teaching in exciting and innovative ways.   About the Transforming QTS Series   This series reflects the new creative way schools are begining to teach, taking a fresh approach to supporting trainees as they work towards primary QTS. Titles provide fully up to date resources focused on teaching a more integrated and inclusive curriculum, and texts draw out meaningful and explicit cross curricular links.

Children's Literature in Primary Schools (Transforming Primary QTS Series)

WAUGH, DAVID

Learning Matters Ltd.

Becoming a Practitioner in the Early Years

This text is written for degree and foundation degree students of Early Years and Early Childhood.  A core text for practice related modules, it examines both the theory behind early years practice, and the practical skills and knowledge needed for effective practice.  Covering themes such as child-centred practice, reflective practice, inclusive environments and safe practice, it introduces students to the wide scope of practice in the early years.  Throughout, practical examples, case studies and theory focus features help students to make links between theory and practice and to begin to develop their own sense of professional practice in the sector.

Envy

This REVISED 5th edition supports trainee teachers working towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), who must all pass a computerised numeracy skills test. The test is designed to ensure they have a sound grasp of numeracy skills such as mental arithmetic and interpreting statistics, and can apply these in practice. This book outlines all of the test requirements and explains the essential subject knowledge. This fifth edition includes a full practice test.  Written by one of the authors of the skills tests, from the Alphaplus Consultancy, this text is an accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive practice tool for the numeracy skills test.

Passing the Numeracy Skills Test (Achieving QTS Series)

Science & Math

Mathematics

The Award in Education and Training (Further Education and Skills)

The Award in Education and Training is the threshold qualification for anyone wanting to teach in a wide range of contexts including the further education and skills sector, workplace learning, offender learning and adult and community settings. This user-friendly text is your guide to all the units of the Award and is a key text for the course. Structured around the teaching, learning and assessment cycle, it includes full coverage of all units as well as information relevant to the Learning and Development units. Examples, activities and checklists help link theory to practice. The text is written for all learners and all awarding organisations. * A key text for the new Award in Education and Training. * Contents specifically follow the teaching, learning and assessment cycle, and match the qualification requirements. * Readable, relevant and easy to understand. * Provides valuable support for prospective teachers and trainers with little or no previous experience. * An excellent foundation for those considering or progressing to further teaching qualifications.

Award in Education and Training

Education & Teaching

Gravells, Ann

Higher & Continuing Education

Teaching Synthetic Phonics (Teaching Handbooks Series)

Johnston, Rhona

Schools & Teaching

Transition to Nursing Practice:: from student to registered nurse (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)

Darvill, Angela

Each year in the UK, over 100,000 people apply to become either Student Police Officers or Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) but only one in ten applicants who go through the police recruitment process are selected the first time out so preparation is vital. Packed with practical advice, this new UK book gives applicants step-by-step guidance on how to succeed at every stage from completing the initial application form to passing and enjoying the interactive exercises. There are practical exercises to be completed throughout the book including sample logical and numerical reasoning test questions. Each chapter ends with a 'top tip' summary to aid preparation.

Passing the Police Recruit Assessment Process (Practical Policing Skills)

Peter Cox

Business & Money

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