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PRACTICAL BOOKS - ACTIVITIES, IDEAS & TEACHING STRATEGIES Children and Young People as Action Researchers
BESTSELLER
Director of Educational Consultancy & Management (ECM) Solutions, UK
This practical classroom resource will introduce action research in the classroom and will help you strengthen pupil voice in your school. The basics are covered in the accessible Teacher Guide, and the CD-ROM downloadable Pupil Resource Packs. Differentiated for primary pupils and secondary students, there are ready made templates for action research assignments which offer fun, basic handbooks for children and young people to use. This resource will enable you to: l l l
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Positive Psychology in action for 11 to 14 year olds
Julie Fisher Independent Early Years Adviser, UK
Julie Fisher considers recent evidence about how children learn and questions whether current practice in Key Stage 1 will optimize this. She asks whether introducing more child-initiated learning could offer a more appropriate balance of learning opportunities. Paperback 2010 200pp
ISBN: 978-0-335-23846-0 eBook: 978-0-335-23848-4
Developing Literacy and Creative Writing through Storymaking
Understand the concept, principles and process of pupil-led action research Identify the most appropriate action research approaches to use Unlock the potential of pupils to search for evidence to inform whole school decision- making and bring about change Learn how to gain a Change for Children Award
Paperback + CD 2012 160pp
Personal WellBeing Lessons for Secondary Schools
Improving Transition from the Early Years Foundation Stage
A Practical Guide to Supporting Pupil Voice in Schools Rita Cheminais
Moving On to Key Stage 1
Ilona Boniwell and Lucy Ryan UEL, UK and l’Ecole Centrale Paris, France; University of East London, UK
This book offers practitioners working with 11 to 14 year olds a highly practical education resource for running personal well-being lessons, backed up by scientific research from the field of positive psychology. The book covers six core concepts with six lessons in each section. This will allow you to run a programme with between 6 to 36 lessons. You will also be able to gain access to useful downloadable resources which accompany this book. The six concepts are divided as follows: Positive self / Positive body / Positive emotions / Positive mindset / Positive direction / Positive relationships Paperback 2012 232pp
Story Strands for 7-12 year olds
ISBN: 978-0-335- 24646-5 eBook: 978-0-335-24647-2
Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum
Steve Bowkett Independent Education Adviser, UK
Teaching Creative Writing in the Primary School Delight, Entice, Inspire! Julie MacLusky and Robyn Cox University of Worcester, UK; Australian Catholic University, Australia
This book supports and develops creative writing activity, provides classroom ideas and includes 20 creative writing templates. Paperback 2011 160pp
Developing Critical Thinking Skills, Literacy and Philosophy in the Primary Classroom
This exciting practical resource is full of immediately usable activities to help children develop their literacy skills and creative writing abilities. Activities are sequenced to increase the creative and intellectual demands on pupils. This book is supported by a companion website that includes downloadable images and games and links to the National Curriculum. Website: www.openup.co.uk/storymaking-bowkett Paperback 2010 160pp
ISBN: 978-0-335-24158-3 eBook: 978-0-335-24159-0
ISBN: 978-0-335-24279-5 eBook: 978-0-335-24280-1
Mal Leicester and Denise Taylor University of Nottingham; Professional Environmental Educator, UK
The authors introduce key critical thinking skills in a way that will be understandable by primary school children, in original, beautifully illustrated children's stories that take abstract ideas, philosophical questions and critical skills as their central themes. They make the unfamiliar and complex ideas concrete and easily understandable. A4 Paperback 2010 192pp
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ISBN: 978-0-335-24616-8 eBook: 978-0-335-24617-5
ISBN: 978-0-335-23879-8 eBook: 978-0-335-23880-4