Activities and reproducible formative assessments to match your current instructional goals "The Formative Assessment Handbook is a great addition to any teacher's library. This book fills in the background behind assessments and how to craft assessments toward student learning. For any teacher or new teacher, this book will be a great resource to improve their work with students."

-- Dr. Kyle Dresback, Regional Superintendent for Secondary and Alternative Schools, Former President - Flo...

Accessible and supportive introductory textbook for a wide range of foundation degrees in the children and young people's workforce.

In this groundbreaking book, one of the world’s leading authorities on ways of developing equitable education systems addresses the greatest challenge facing education systems around the world, that of developing schools that are effective in educating all children.

With chapter sequencing following the new Curriculum, this book supports trainee teachers to make use of the opportunities presented in the National Curriculum for effective and engaging Primary Maths teaching.

Two leading names from the independent and state sectors draw on their own first-hand experiences and international research to scrutinize what works and does not work in teaching the most able students and offer thought-provoking suggestions for a way forward.

Explores major theories of learning, from behaviourism to constructivism to cognitivism, and how they can be used as tools to improve teaching.

Contains up-to-date research and literature in the area, covering the entire spectrum of educational institutions.

A practical guide offering simple steps for trainee teachers or experienced practitioners new to research, on getting started with their education research project.

This book provides a step-by-step approach to developing English Language Arts curriculum units

This much needed text provides clear, accessible and practical advice on teaching new apprenticeships.