A practical overview of creative teaching and learning for both novice and seasoned primary teachers, updated in line with the new Primary National Curriculum.

Despite the fact that we live in a primarily visual world, it turns out that we usually perceive only moderately, because we tend to interpret reality more according to expectations and routine than according to reality itself. Asking stupid questions means brainstorming about everything that you initially take for granted, which you would therefore never talk about because it's too obvious.

The stupid questions will teach you to find the hidden naked truth beneath the assumed reality. This f...

Global, multi-faceted, and applied: the most contemporary introduction to leadership, which considers individual, organizational, and societal perspectives. Providing a robust and engaging overview of the leadership field, Exploring Leadership is a highly practical and insightful guide that supports the personal and professional development of both aspiring and experienced leaders. Investigating the complex dynamics of power, identity and purpose in organizations and wider society, this essen...

Colloquial Irish 2 is the ideal way to refresh your knowledge of the language and to extend your skills from the beginner level to advanced beginner.

TO ACHIEVE THE EXTRAORDINARY, FIRST EMBRACE THE UNKNOWN . . .

Discover the definitive guide to our fear of uncertainty, and how we can stop it from holding us back

'Groundbreaking' MARTIN SELIGMAN

'One of my very favorite psychologists in the world' ANGELA DUCKWORTH

'This is the book we've been waiting for' CAROL DWECK, bestselling author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

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Do you fear uncertainty?

Why is the unknown so paralysing?

And how can we use doubt to our advantage?

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Drawing on writing research, the book takes into account recent developments such as the increasing diversity of the student body, the use of the Internet, electronic tuition and issues surrounding globalisation.

Russell outlines the transformative power of a progressive and thoughtful education - which for Russell takes the form of education in knowledge - with characteristic clarity and humour.

'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...

The Coaching Manual is based on methods developed - and proven –in business, this highly practical book will show you how coaching works, take you step-by-step through everything you need to know and do, and show you how both parties can get the best from the relationship

Translated around the world, and recommended reading on many coaching programmes this bestselling book is trusted globally as the definitive guide to coaching.

This carefully revised edition will guide you through the enti...

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...