Het leren van leerlingen is mede afhankelijk van de kwaliteit van de lessen die leraren geven. Door zicht te hebben op de les en de kwaliteit ervan te bepalen weet je wat een leraar goed doet en wat eventueel verbeterpunten zijn. Zo kan er gericht worden gewerkt aan verbetering van lessen, bij individuele leraren of in het schoolteam.

Dit is echter gemakkelijker gezegd dan gedaan. Want wat is een goede les? En hoe meet je de kwaliteit daarvan? Vaak wordt dit gedaan door het observeren van les...

Op 1 januari 2024 was het dan zover: na tien jaar parlementaire debatten in Tweede en Eerste Kamer, landelijke bijeenkomsten, moties en emoties, schaven en sleutelen is dan na enkele keren uitstel de Omgevingswet in werking getreden.

De Omgevingswet is een van de grootste wetswijzigingsoperaties in de geschiedenis van de Nederlandse wet- en regelgeving die een eind maakt aan tegenstrijdige, onduidelijke en overbodige regels op het gebied van de fysieke leefomgeving. Eén van de instrumenten b...

Stephen King's On Writing for graphic novels: everything you want to know about storytelling, illustration and Adrian Tomine, but were too afraid to ask.

Educational Psychology: Active Learning Edition uses 44 easy-to-read modules to explain how you can use educational psychology research in your own classroom. Theory and practice are considered together, showing how research on child development, cognitive science, learning, motivation, teaching and assessment can be used to solve the everyday problems of teaching. This practical resource includes specific strategies, guidelines, real-world issues, case studies and tips from expert teachers t...

Parenting: A Dynamic Process explores the interaction between parents and children as they shape each other over time. George Holden and Amanda Harrist present the latest interdisciplinary research on parenting in an engaging and accessible matter.

Beschrijving

Career Paths: Police is a new educational resource for people who are serving or intending to serve as professionals in law enforcement, and who want to improve their English communication skills in a profession-oriented environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the key language components. Career Paths: Police addresses topics including: description of people, vehicles and possessions, ...

Since 1997 Representation has been the go-to textbook for students learning the tools to question and critically analyze media texts and images. This long-awaited third edition has been updated throughout to engage with the impact of digital technology and culture, and the changes in political culture, social movements and the cultural industries. The new edition includes: A new preface by Sean Nixon, focusing on digital media, and theories of representation. A new Afterword by Kobena Mercer ...

A critical exploration of historical power structures and forces of oppression that shaped the field of psychology, and a compelling call to move towards the decolonisation of the discipline in today’s university.

In light of seismic global events including the Covid-19 pandemic; the Black Lives Matter movement; the war in Ukraine; and extreme weather incidents propelled by climate change, there has never been a more important time to learn about management in ways that not only benefit business, but also help confront the world’s challenges, support people and planet, and contribute to peace and prosperity for all. Fully revised and once again endorsed by the UN’s Principles for Responsible Manage...