A research-based book that deals with a broad range of issues about mathematics teacher education. It examines teacher education programs from different societies and cultures as it develops an international perspective on mathematics teacher education.
Charts the course of religious education in England and Wales in the period 1944 to 2007. This guide explores the interaction between religious thinkers, religious educators and politicians. It also explores the suggestion that how we handle religion within the national education system can offer insights into the sort of society we aspire to be.
Reviews research on the role of specific text features - including linguistic and conceptual content - in supporting the development of proficient reading. This book explores ways that teacher scaffolding can help students who have difficulties with particular aspects or types of texts.
Written for specialist and non-specialist teachers in the primary and secondary sectors, this work integrates theory and practice, encouraging debate and reflection on a range of issues in religious education(RE). It includes a chapter on the place of Christianity in RE, and covers the purpose of RE and on the relationship of RE to other subjects.
This book of twenty-three scenes deals with subject matter in five categories of subjects: 1. Dating, 2. Pregnancy, 3. Control, 4. Family, and 5. Growing Up. The scenes offer a variety of styles and an equal distribution of roles between men and women.
Provides step-by-step information, examples and suggestions about how to direct a school drama program without mistakes, trouble or delay. This book covers topics such as: play selection, tryouts, rehearsals, costuming, props, lighting, publicity and final performance. It includes examples with illustrations, photos and proven ideas.
Designed to be more like a book of stories than a textbook, this book foregoes the tradition of placing questions and activity suggestions with the text itself. It contains some basic questions you may want to use to reinforce and check on your students' understanding of what they are reading.