This book provides practical strategies and standards-based model lessons proven to help close achievement gaps and increase the number of students who complete four-year college programs.

Suitable for scholars, graduate students, and general readers interested in the intersections of communication and instruction, irrespective of paradigm, method, or disciplinary background, this title compiles original research and reviews of research in the intersections of communication and instruction from key figures in the disciplines.

Now in its fifth edition, Teaching Today is a comprehensive and readable introduction to teaching. Focusing on practical methods, techniques and strategies, Teaching Today has been one of the best-selling teacher training textbooks for the past 20 years. Retaining its practical and user-friendly approach, the fifth edition includes chapters on differentiation, equality, inclusion and working with stake-holders.

This book describes the conditions that are needed to implement effective professional learning across schools and districts and offers strategies for overcoming common hurdles to progress.

The SAGE Handbook of Comparative Studies in Education explores international educational practices and behaviours through new research and review of existing research.

Based on action research which has been implemented in a primary school, this book emphasises not just mental health needs, but also the importance of creating a culture of inclusion for all pupils.

Through teaching fabulous lessons teachers can help children to discover stories, create worlds, record events, mould characters and inspire each other as writers. This book provides the guidance and examples to help achieve this.

There is a pressing need for new teachers to understand the wider context of language development and to know how best to support children in learning to talk. This accessible text introduces trainee teachers to the numerous contexts of language development and supports readers to understand the many ways in which children acquire language skills.

Comprehensive guide to teaching the National Curriculum for primary English. Covers all subject knowledge required and offers practical teaching guidance for trainee teachers.