This textbook brings together all aspects of play in one place. Covering a wide range of types of play, play pioneers and their theories, play environments, and how play relates to young children's learning and development, the chapters also draw out tensions and challenges for those working with young children.

Envision and enact transformative change with an iterative visioning process, thought-provoking vignettes, case studies from exemplary schools, key strategies and tools, and practical implementation ideas.

Drawing on contemporary research and case studies from the UK and internationally, this book examines the theory behind innovative teaching and learning and its practical application in primary schools.

An exploration of approaches to teaching through multiliteracies, this text helps trainee and practising teachers understand and support learners to enable development of their reading and writing skills.

provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of the school district superintendent position and a blend of theory and practical knowledge pertaining to contemporary practice in this pivotal position

A guide designed to deepen school board members' understanding of high quality professional learning, its impact on student achievement, and its relation to key responsibilities and decisions of school boards.

Designed to help pre-service and in-service teachers understand the problems that children encounter when learning to read and to provide key instructional strategies related to best practices in literacy instruction.

Fenwick W English and 30 renowned authors offer an unflinching and comprehensive overview of a full range of practical and theoretical issues faced by educational leadership today.

A state-of-the art compilation of the research, practice and application of best practices in the field of youth mentoring