'Professional Capital is an incisive critique of the failing reform movements in many countries and a powerful manifesto for the only strategy that can and does work. Hargreaves and Fullan set out exactly and undeniably why the only way to move forward is to honor and improve the profession of teaching. This book should revolutionize how policy makers and practitioners alike think and act in education.' - Sir Ken Robinson, educator and author 'I love the focus on professional capital and deci...

Now in its third edition, The Heart of Counseling is a key resource helping students to understand the importance of therapeutic relationships and to develop the qualities that make the therapeutic relationships they build with clients the foundation of healing.

Now in its Second Edition, Introduction to Gifted Education presents a well-researched yet accessible introduction to gifted education, focusing on equity and supporting diverse learners.

PUT STUDENT LEARNING FIRST Since the publication of Driven by Data in 2010, educators from schools across the world have adopted the foundational practices of data-driven instruction to make dramatic gains in student achievement. They have done so by focusing on two simple but powerful questions: How do we know if our students are learning? And when they're not, what do we do about it? The results of this approach are clearly highlighted in the book via multiple success stories from schools...

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction for students and professionals who are studying English for business or workplace communication and covers both spoken and written English. Based on up-to-date research in business communication and incorporating an international range of real-world authentic texts, this book deals with the realities of communication in business today. Key features of this book include: use of English in social media that reflects recent trends in business c...

Now fully updated in its fourth edition, Science Learning, Science Teaching offers an accessible, practical guide to creative classroom teaching and a comprehensive introduction to contemporary issues in science education. Aiming to encourage and assist professionals with the process of reflection in the science classroom, the new edition re-examines the latest advances in the field and changes to the curriculum, and explores the use of mobile technology and coding, and its impact on ICT in s...

The Principal's Quick-Reference Guide to School Law provides the go-to help leaders need to navigate the complex legal aspects of today’s school.

Editie 2023-2024 Tekst en Toelichting Leerplichtwet. Een artikelsgewijs commentaar waarin de stand van zaken uit de doeken wordt gedaan. Per artikel wordt een opsomming gegeven van de diverse wijzigingen die dat artikel heeft ondergaan en wat daarbij, niet zelden, is fout gegaan. Hoe via rechtspraak ontstane onduidelijkheden zijn verhelderd of lacunes zijn opgelost. En op welke wijze de nu geldende bepaling in de praktijk moet worden uitgelegd en toegepast.

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Topically organized and written in a conversational tone, Infancy: The Development of the Whole Child unites cutting-edge theories and research to illustrate the development of the whole child from birth to age three.