Behaviour for Learning in the Primary School: Achieving Qts

Children's behaviour is a key concern for trainees and teachers. This book explores the concept of behaviour for learning which is very much driven by the Every Child Matters agenda. It examines the roles of relationships and children's social knowledge in depth. In particular, it explores relationship with self, relationship with others and relationships with the curriculum. It also considers the importance of self reflection, and other additional factors affecting behaviour for learning such as children's learning difficulties.

Becoming a Teacher through Action Research: Process, Context, and Self-Study, 2nd Edition

Becoming a Teacher through Action Research, Second Edition skillfully interweaves the stories of pre-service teaching with the process of action research. This engaging text focuses specifically on the needs of pre-service teachers by providing assistance for all stages of the research experience, including guidance on how to select an area of focus, design a culturally-proficient study, collect and interpret data, and communicate findings.

Archaeology of the British Isles

This is a guide to the archaeology of the British Isles, from the Ice Age to the medieval period.

The Media and the Public explores the ways a range of media, from the press to television to the Internet, have constructed and represented the public.

The creator of two of the most iconic characters in all of literature, Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain has long been regarded as the quintessential American writer. Bloom's How to Write about Mark Twain offers valuable paper-topic suggestions, clearly outlined strategies on how to write a strong essay, and an insightful introduction by Harold Bloom on writing about Twain. This volume is designed to help students develop their analytical writing skills and critical comprehension of this important author and his works.