1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910461767403321

Autore

Hayes Denis <1949-, >

Titolo

Developing advanced primary teaching skills / / by Denis Hayes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-283-52084-2

9786613833297

0-203-12419-7

1-136-34390-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (226 p.)

Disciplina

372.941

Soggetti

Education, Elementary - Great Britain

Effective teaching - Great Britain

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Developing AdvancedPrimary Teaching Skills; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Prelude; Change in education; Excellence in teaching; C H A P T E R 1 Key learning skills; Introduction; Learning skill 1: Understanding key concepts; Learning skill 2: Learning across subject boundaries; Learning skill 3: Developing social skills; Learning skill 4: Working collaboratively; Learning skill 5: Sorting and classifying; Learning skill 6: Planning and sequencing; Learning skill 7: Recognising cause and effect; Learning skill 8: Adapting to different circumstances

Learning skill 9: Speaking confidentlyLearning skill 10: Being imaginative and creative; Learning skill 11: Making valid judgements; Learning skill 12: Developing an enquiring mind; C H A P T ER 2 Teaching and learning  issues; Introduction; Section A: Child development and education; Section B: Pupil learning; Section C: Classroom practice; Section D: The teacher; C H A P T E R 3  Professional themes; Introduction; Section A: Education purpose and policy; Section B: Children; Section C: Child development; Section D: Teachers and teaching; Section E: Discipline and behaviour

Section F: Curriculum practiceC H A P T E R 4 Challenges for teachers; Introduction; Challenge 1: Maintaining a calm working environment;



Challenge 2: Protecting your own wellbeing; Challenge 3: Fitting it all in; Challenge 4: Starting with a new class; Challenge 5: Achieving a balanced teaching approach; Challenge 6: Teaching mixed-ability, multi-age classes; Postscript: Letter to a newly qualified teacher; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Do you believe that continuous improvement in teaching is essential?Do you wish to enhance your understanding of how children learn?Are you eager to become a well-informed professional?From the author of the hugely respected Foundations of Primary Teaching, this advanced textbook explores the essential elements of teaching and learning and the process of becoming a caring and competent teacher. It introduces a wide range of education issues, challenges and requirements with the intention of promoting advanced cl

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457451503321

Autore

Henderson Anne

Titolo

Joseph Lyons [[electronic resource] ] : the people's prime minister / / Anne Henderson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New South Wales, : New South, 2011

ISBN

1-74224-569-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (512 p.)

Disciplina

994.04092

Soggetti

Prime ministers - Australia

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; In brief; 1  The boy from the island; 2  A political education; 3  Member for Wilmot; 4  A partner for life; 5  A party at war; 6  Leading Labor; 7  Alternative premier; 8  Mr Premier; 9  The worm turns; 10  Welcome to Canberra; Images; 11  Caucus wars; 12  Exile; 13  Striking a match; 14  Going in to bat; 15  Lyons and the Great Depression; 16  Prime Minister at large; 17  Trade winds; 18  The royal box; 19  Peace and war; 20  Dying days; Epilogue; Select bibliography; Acknowledgments; Index



Sommario/riassunto

This landmark book re-establishes Lyons as one of Australia's most capable and popular leaders and reminds us of why he was the first Australian prime minister to win and survive three consecutive elections. A Tasmanian Labor premier in the 1920's, Lyons entered federal politics in 1929 to become a significant figure in the Scullin Labor Cabinet. When Labor split in 1931, Lyons left the party to join the Nationalists and subsequently form the United Australia Party. He was the first Australian political leader to use radio, press photography and newsreels to connect with voters. Joe Lyons led A