Rakuten Kobo

Responsive Teaching

Cognitive Science and Formative Assessment in Practice

by Harry Fletcher-Wood ...

This essential guide helps teachers refine their approach to fundamental challenges in the classroom. Based on research from cognitive science and formative assessment, it ensures teachers can offer all students the support and challenge they need and can do so sustainably.Written by an experienced teacher and teacher educator, the book balances evidence-informed principles and practical ... Read more

$39.14 AUD

This essential guide helps teachers refine their approach to fundamental challenges in the classroom. Based on research from cognitive science and formative assessment, it ensures teachers can offer all students the support and challenge they need and can do so sustainably.Written by an experienced teacher and teacher educator, the book balances evidence-informed principles and practical
... Read more
Understanding Young Children's Learning through Play

Building playful pedagogies

by Pat Broadhead, Andy Burt ...

This timely and accessible text introduces, theorises and practically applies two important concepts which now underpin early years practice: those of ‘playful learning' and 'playful pedagogies'. Pat Broadhead and Andy Burt draw upon filmed material, conversations with children, reflection, observation, and parental and staff interviews, in their longitudinal study of outdoor and indoor play ... Read more

$88.07 AUD

This timely and accessible text introduces, theorises and practically applies two important concepts which now underpin early years practice: those of ‘playful learning' and 'playful pedagogies'. Pat Broadhead and Andy Burt draw upon filmed material, conversations with children, reflection, observation, and parental and staff interviews, in their longitudinal study of outdoor and indoor play
... Read more
Creative Schools

Revolutionizing Education from the Ground Up

by Lou Aronica, Sir Ken Robinson ...

From the international bestselling author of The ElementKen Robinson is one of the world's most influential voices in education. In this inspiring, empowering book, he sets out a new vision for how education can be transformed to enable all young people to flourish. Filled with practical examples and groundbreaking research, it will inspire the change our children urgently need.'Compelling ... an ... Read more

$15.99 AUD

From the international bestselling author of The ElementKen Robinson is one of the world's most influential voices in education. In this inspiring, empowering book, he sets out a new vision for how education can be transformed to enable all young people to flourish. Filled with practical examples and groundbreaking research, it will inspire the change our children urgently need.'Compelling ... an
... Read more
How To Write Essays

A Step-by-Step Guide for All Levels, With Sample Essays

by Don Shiach ...

The skill of good essay writing is essential if you are to achieve the kind of grades you want in the courses you are studying. This is true whether you are studying at GCSE, AS or A levels at school or college, or trying to gain a degree at university. The advice and practical guidance you receive in this book will enable you to improve your grade assessments by putting into practice some simple, ... Read more

$6.99 AUD

The skill of good essay writing is essential if you are to achieve the kind of grades you want in the courses you are studying. This is true whether you are studying at GCSE, AS or A levels at school or college, or trying to gain a degree at university. The advice and practical guidance you receive in this book will enable you to improve your grade assessments by putting into practice some simple,
... Read more
Numeracy and Learning Difficulties

Approaches to Teaching and Assessment

by Peter Westwood ...

By understanding why children struggle with maths, teachers are better equipped to provide effective support and nurture confidence in low-achievers.Numeracy and Learning Difficulties includes how to tackle common learning difficulties by following different teaching practices and principles, identifying gaps in students' knowledge and developing curricula that bridges these gaps, improves ... Read more

$78.29 AUD

By understanding why children struggle with maths, teachers are better equipped to provide effective support and nurture confidence in low-achievers.Numeracy and Learning Difficulties includes how to tackle common learning difficulties by following different teaching practices and principles, identifying gaps in students' knowledge and developing curricula that bridges these gaps, improves
... Read more
Purposeful Program Theory

Effective Use of Theories of Change and Logic Models

by Sue C. Funnell, Patricia J. Rogers ...

Series Book 31 - Research Methods for the Social Sciences
Between good intentions and great results lies a program theory-not just a list of tasks but a vision of what needs to happen, and how. Now widely used in government and not-for-profit organizations, program theory provides a coherent picture of how change occurs and how to improve performance. Purposeful Program Theory shows how to develop, represent, and use program theory thoughtfully and ... Read more

$140.99 AUD

Between good intentions and great results lies a program theory-not just a list of tasks but a vision of what needs to happen, and how. Now widely used in government and not-for-profit organizations, program theory provides a coherent picture of how change occurs and how to improve performance. Purposeful Program Theory shows how to develop, represent, and use program theory thoughtfully and
... Read more
The School Leader's Guide to Formative Assessment

Using Data to Improve Student and Teacher Achievement

by Todd Stanley, Jana Alig ...

This user-friendly guide shows school leaders how to use formative assessment to improve both student and teacher achievement. With step-by-step information and practical examples, this book will help you develop better assessments that will transform your school. You will learn:The advantages of formative assessmentWhen and why to use formative assessmentHow to develop valid and reliable ... Read more

$55.91 AUD

This user-friendly guide shows school leaders how to use formative assessment to improve both student and teacher achievement. With step-by-step information and practical examples, this book will help you develop better assessments that will transform your school. You will learn:The advantages of formative assessmentWhen and why to use formative assessmentHow to develop valid and reliable
... Read more
Assessment For Learning

by Paul Black, Chris Harrison, Clara Lee ...

Assessment for Learning is based on a two-year project involving thirty-six teachers in schools in Medway and Oxfordshire. After a brief review of the research background and of the project itself, successive chapters describe the specific practices which teachers found fruitful and the underlying ideas about learning that these developments illustrate. Later chapters discuss the problems that ... Read more

$53.15 AUD

Assessment for Learning is based on a two-year project involving thirty-six teachers in schools in Medway and Oxfordshire. After a brief review of the research background and of the project itself, successive chapters describe the specific practices which teachers found fruitful and the underlying ideas about learning that these developments illustrate. Later chapters discuss the problems that
... Read more
Data, Data Everywhere

Bringing All the Data Together for Continuous School Improvement

by Victoria L. Bernhardt ...

The latest book from best-selling author Victoria L. Bernhardt is an easy-to-read primer that describes what it takes to achieve student learning growth at every grade level, in every subject area, and with every student group. In this new edition, readers will learn how to use data to inform their continuous school improvement as they develop an appreciation of the various types of data, uses for ... Read more

$60.11 AUD

The latest book from best-selling author Victoria L. Bernhardt is an easy-to-read primer that describes what it takes to achieve student learning growth at every grade level, in every subject area, and with every student group. In this new edition, readers will learn how to use data to inform their continuous school improvement as they develop an appreciation of the various types of data, uses for
... Read more
Qualitative Research in Practice

Examples for Discussion and Analysis

Edited by Sharan B. Merriam, Robin S. Grenier ...

A practical introduction to qualitative research across fields and disciplinesQualitative Research in Practice offers a hands-on introduction to qualitative research design, methods, data, and analysis. Designed as a companion text for any course involving qualitative research, this book explores the different types of qualitative studies with relevant examples and analysis by the researchers ... Read more

$86.99 AUD

A practical introduction to qualitative research across fields and disciplinesQualitative Research in Practice offers a hands-on introduction to qualitative research design, methods, data, and analysis. Designed as a companion text for any course involving qualitative research, this book explores the different types of qualitative studies with relevant examples and analysis by the researchers
... Read more
Program Evaluation: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Nancy F. Barrett ...

Need to make changes in your organization? Not sure how to go about it? A program evaluation makes a great start! Program Evaluation: A Step-By Step Guide provides practical tips for developing and implementing your own evaluations! Whether you want to improve an existing program, identify new program directions, or prove that you have met your stated goals, this book can help you do that. You ... Read more

$2.55 AUD

Need to make changes in your organization? Not sure how to go about it? A program evaluation makes a great start! Program Evaluation: A Step-By Step Guide provides practical tips for developing and implementing your own evaluations! Whether you want to improve an existing program, identify new program directions, or prove that you have met your stated goals, this book can help you do that. You
... Read more
Defensible Teacher Evaluation

Student Growth Through Classroom Assessment

by Richard J. Stiggins ...

Meaningful teacher evaluation starts with visible student growthAnnual standardized test scores cannot provide evidence of student growth needed to evaluate teacher performance. But consider student growth in the form of evidence derived from classroom assessment and you’re on to something. For assessment expert Rick Stiggins, this can form the basis for a truly productive teacher evaluation ... Read more

$45.04 AUD

Meaningful teacher evaluation starts with visible student growthAnnual standardized test scores cannot provide evidence of student growth needed to evaluate teacher performance. But consider student growth in the form of evidence derived from classroom assessment and you’re on to something. For assessment expert Rick Stiggins, this can form the basis for a truly productive teacher evaluation
... Read more
Curriculum Development and Design

by Murray Print ...

This book has been written to provide a current, practical, Australian-based approach to designing and developing curriculum. The demands of schools and educational systems today are such that teachers with practical curriculum skills are highly valued and this book provides a vital source for teachers who wish to build their skills in the field of curriculum design and development.The book ... Read more

$60.11 AUD

This book has been written to provide a current, practical, Australian-based approach to designing and developing curriculum. The demands of schools and educational systems today are such that teachers with practical curriculum skills are highly valued and this book provides a vital source for teachers who wish to build their skills in the field of curriculum design and development.The book
... Read more
Sample Size Determination and Power

by Thomas P. Ryan ...

Series series Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics
A comprehensive approach to sample size determination and power with applications for a variety of fieldsSample Size Determination and Power features a modern introduction to the applicability of sample size determination and provides a variety of discussions on broad topics including epidemiology, microarrays, survival analysis and reliability, design of experiments, regression, and confidence ... Read more

$174.99 AUD

A comprehensive approach to sample size determination and power with applications for a variety of fieldsSample Size Determination and Power features a modern introduction to the applicability of sample size determination and provides a variety of discussions on broad topics including epidemiology, microarrays, survival analysis and reliability, design of experiments, regression, and confidence
... Read more
Best Practices for Training Early Childhood Professionals

by Sharon Bergen ...

Written with early childhood center directors in mind, this book establishes the framework and methodology for training early childhood staff using a best-practices model that is developmentally appropriate for adult learners. It contains activities and exercises to enhance the organization, establishment, and delivery of centers’ training programs. ... Read more

$34.84 AUD

Written with early childhood center directors in mind, this book establishes the framework and methodology for training early childhood staff using a best-practices model that is developmentally appropriate for adult learners. It contains activities and exercises to enhance the organization, establishment, and delivery of centers’ training programs.
... Read more
Planning an Appropriate Curriculum in the Early Years

A guide for early years practitioners and leaders, students and parents

by Rosemary Rodger ...

Now its fourth edition, Planning an Appropriate Curriculum in the Early Years offers a comprehensive guide for early years practitioners and students on how to plan and implement a suitable curriculum for the children in an Early Years setting. It examines the key roles and responsibilities of practitioners working in Early Years settings and those with responsibility for leading and managing ... Read more

$64.30 AUD

Now its fourth edition, Planning an Appropriate Curriculum in the Early Years offers a comprehensive guide for early years practitioners and students on how to plan and implement a suitable curriculum for the children in an Early Years setting. It examines the key roles and responsibilities of practitioners working in Early Years settings and those with responsibility for leading and managing
... Read more
Inclusion for Children with Dyspraxia

A Handbook for Teachers

by kate Ripley ...

This book is about children with dyspraxia: developmental co-ordination disorders (DCD) and what teachers and other professionals can do to promote their learning and their social inclusion in a mainstream setting. The author addresses issues which affect access to the curriculum in Key Stages 1-4 and offers strategies to support children which have proved effective to experienced practitioners ... Read more

$48.92 AUD

This book is about children with dyspraxia: developmental co-ordination disorders (DCD) and what teachers and other professionals can do to promote their learning and their social inclusion in a mainstream setting. The author addresses issues which affect access to the curriculum in Key Stages 1-4 and offers strategies to support children which have proved effective to experienced practitioners
... Read more
A Is for Admission

The Insider's Guide to Getting into the Ivy League and Other Top Colleges

by Michele A. Hernández ...

A former admissions officer at Dartmouth College reveals how the world's most highly selective schools really make their decisions.For generations, the admissions process of the Ivy League schools has been cloaked in mystery and myth. With absolute candor, Michele A. Hernández tells you all the hard truths, how officials factor in every extenuating circumstance, and, most important, how to make ... Read more

$23.99 AUD

A former admissions officer at Dartmouth College reveals how the world's most highly selective schools really make their decisions.For generations, the admissions process of the Ivy League schools has been cloaked in mystery and myth. With absolute candor, Michele A. Hernández tells you all the hard truths, how officials factor in every extenuating circumstance, and, most important, how to make
... Read more
The Complete Study Skills Guide

A practical guide for all students who want to know how to learn

by Dr Catherine Dawson ...

Successful study is dependent on effective study skills. Yet many students are never taught how to study, and many are anxious about their ability to develop the necessary skills required to complete their course. All students can learn how to study. It is not a skill reserved for the select few. With a little information, guidance and advice all students can discover how to study and improve the ... Read more

$10.99 AUD

Successful study is dependent on effective study skills. Yet many students are never taught how to study, and many are anxious about their ability to develop the necessary skills required to complete their course. All students can learn how to study. It is not a skill reserved for the select few. With a little information, guidance and advice all students can discover how to study and improve the
... Read more
Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications

by Daniel L. Stufflebeam, Chris L. S. Coryn ...

Series series Research Methods for the Social Sciences
The golden standard evaluation reference textNow in its second edition, Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications is the vital text on evaluation models, perfect for classroom use as a textbook, and as a professional evaluation reference. The book begins with an overview of the evaluation field and program evaluation standards, and proceeds to cover the most widely used evaluation approaches. ... Read more

$140.99 AUD

The golden standard evaluation reference textNow in its second edition, Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications is the vital text on evaluation models, perfect for classroom use as a textbook, and as a professional evaluation reference. The book begins with an overview of the evaluation field and program evaluation standards, and proceeds to cover the most widely used evaluation approaches.
... Read more
Developing Evaluative Judgement in Higher Education

Assessment for Knowing and Producing Quality Work

Edited by David Boud, Rola Ajjawi, Phillip Dawson, Joanna Tai ...

A key skill to be mastered by graduates today is the ability to assess the quality of their own work, and the work of others. This book demonstrates how the higher education system might move away from a culture of unhelpful grades and rigid marking schemes, to focus instead on forms of feedback and assessment that develop the critical skills of its students.Tracing the historical and ... Read more

$76.89 AUD

A key skill to be mastered by graduates today is the ability to assess the quality of their own work, and the work of others. This book demonstrates how the higher education system might move away from a culture of unhelpful grades and rigid marking schemes, to focus instead on forms of feedback and assessment that develop the critical skills of its students.Tracing the historical and
... Read more
Handbook on Teacher Evaluation with CD-ROM

by James Stronge, Pamela Tucker ...

Easy-to-use, authoritative, and flexible, the tools in this book and downloadable resources have been developed over the last 15 years and have been field tested in over 500 schools. These tools will empower you to do your evaluations based on current thinking and best practices. ... Read more

$69.90 AUD

Easy-to-use, authoritative, and flexible, the tools in this book and downloadable resources have been developed over the last 15 years and have been field tested in over 500 schools. These tools will empower you to do your evaluations based on current thinking and best practices.
... Read more
Leaders of Their Own Learning

Transforming Schools Through Student-Engaged Assessment

by Ron Berger, Leah Rugen, Libby Woodfin, EL Education ...

From EL Education comes a proven approach to student assessmentLeaders of Their Own Learning offers a new way of thinking about assessment based on the celebrated work of EL Education schools across the country. Student-Engaged Assessment is not a single practice but an approach to teaching and learning that equips and compels students to understand goals for their learning and growth, track their ... Read more

$34.99 AUD

From EL Education comes a proven approach to student assessmentLeaders of Their Own Learning offers a new way of thinking about assessment based on the celebrated work of EL Education schools across the country. Student-Engaged Assessment is not a single practice but an approach to teaching and learning that equips and compels students to understand goals for their learning and growth, track their
... Read more
Changing Australian Education

How policy is taking us backwards and what can be done about it

by Alan Reid ...

Australian education policy for the past 40 years has been heading in the wrong direction and is entirely unsuitable for preparing young people for the 21st century. Exaggeration? Sadly not.For a teacher, there is nothing more exhilarating than encouraging young people to realise the power of learning. But in our schools today, teachers spend so much time preparing their students for high-stakes ... Read more

$69.90 AUD

Australian education policy for the past 40 years has been heading in the wrong direction and is entirely unsuitable for preparing young people for the 21st century. Exaggeration? Sadly not.For a teacher, there is nothing more exhilarating than encouraging young people to realise the power of learning. But in our schools today, teachers spend so much time preparing their students for high-stakes
... Read more

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Evaluation eBooks

Show: