In this ground breaking text, the authors span a range of issues central to contemporary school English. They collectively examine how English is shaped by policy, by institutions, and by the social relations of the classroom. By connecting policy and social context, the book provides a detailed account of factors such as the characteristics of urban multi-cultural schools, teacher formation and tradition, the ethos of School English departments, and the institutional changes that have shaped school English in urban classrooms and students' experiences of learning.
This book is designed to help student teachers of physical education to feel comfortable and secure in developing the basic skills needed to be an effective teacher and to understand some of the essential background and issues of teaching physical education. It successfully covers practice and theory, and includes activities and further reading.
This book is a revised edition of the highly successful 1997 edition, which has established itself as the reference guide for trainee teachers of modern foreign languages in the UK. Recent changes in legislation and education policy are included and further useful ideas and strategies have been included. ICT is dealt with in a separate chapter as well as referred to throughout the book.
Demystify the collaborative process with this hands-on guide for elementary school library media specialists and teachers!
* Practical suggestions for implementing collaborative planning and teaching with classroom teachers through a variety of units
* Useful ideas for overcoming common roadblocks to collaboration
* A simple, easy-to-adapt template enhances any unit planning
Collaboration is much more than just the latest buzzword. It is a worthwhile concept that can greatly benefit library media specialists, teachers, students and administrators alike. And if it is done correctly, collaborating planning and teaching can help with meeting education standards.
This straightforward resource presents methodology and models to assist elementary school library media specialists in their efforts to work collaboratively with teachers. Each of the 19 units included are standards-based, and provide opportunities for students to master information literacy skills as outlined in Information Power. These examples demonstrate the versatility of the template, in that it can be used across the curriculum in an endless variety of applications, resulting in full compliance with various benchmarks and standards.
Chapters on the history and benefits of collaboration are included. Factors for success; roadblocks to collaboration and how to overcome them; and personal testimonials from administrators, teachers and library media specialists will provide a wealth of information about working in a collaborative environment.
Specially recommended!!! Do not miss it! An important insight into the teachers/librarians mutual understanding, absolutely essential - not only on the school level! - stovokor
