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A socially critical view of the self-managing school
The shift from the model of central government educational control to school- based management has been widely adopted and acclaimed and has created the general impression of increased democracy and participation.; The international contributors to this book tackle this important policy issue and look behind the scenes of the moves towards school self- management. They investigate the phenomeno…
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- 9781135721114
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- vi, 260p. : ill.
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- 371.2 SOC s
500 ICT tips for primary teachers
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has been the focus of much debate and development within education, especially in the primary sector. This text offers tried and tested ideas for using IT effectively across the whole primary curriculum.
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- 9780749428631
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- viii, 200p. : ill.
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- 372.1334 HIG f
Meeting the standards in primary ICT : a guide to the ITTNC
This practical guide to using ICT in the primary classroom addresses all the concerns of student teachers and provides plenty of ideas and advice on how to incorporate ICT into classroom practice on a daily basis. The authors bring together theory and practice to help prospective and new teachers acquire and develop the skills required for using ICT effectively. Meeting the Standards in Primary…
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- 9780415230476
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- xii, 209p. : ill.
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- 371.334 HIG m
Re-engineering the uptake of ICT in schools
This book reports on a novel and comprehensive approach to the uptake of ICT in Schools. It focuses on key questions, pedagogically sound ways of introducing ICT, new technical artifacts supporting the approach, the evaluation in a large-scale validator, and future work. While many innovations in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) have emerged over the last two decades, the uptake of these inno…
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- 9783319193663
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- xvii, 201p. : ill.
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- 371.334 REE r
Teenagers, literacy and school : researching in multilingual contexts
This unique and timely book follows the experiences of four Arabic teenagers, their families and their community, focusing on the role of literacy in their daily lives and the differences between home and school. The author looks at the conflict between expectations and practices at school and in the home, arguing that problems are inevitable where class and cultural differences exist. Emerging…
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- 9780203015438
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- xvi, 246p. : ill.
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- 428.00712 CRU t
Understanding China’s school leadership : interpreting the terminology
This open access book outlines key terms of China’s school leadership in Chinese political and legal, financial, administrative, and cultural contexts. It reveals and interprets the real meaning of these practical terms based on existing laws, government documents, school policy texts as well as the latest empirical findings from school leaders and teachers’ surveys and interviews in China.…
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- 9789811507496
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- xxii, 278p. : ill.
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- 371.2 FEN u
Complexities, capacities, communities: changing development narrativesin earl…
The term ‘capacity building’ has come into common usage in twenty-first century international development. While the term means different things to different people, it is often used to describe an infusion of knowledge or skills to help ‘build’ a government’s or institution’s ability to address key development challenges. However, like other well intentioned interventions from the …
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- 9781550585650
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- iv, 118p. : ill
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- 305.231 PEN c
Special education in secondary schools
This textbook provides information on the practice of teaching special education in the secondary schools. Research-based practices are explained for supporting student functioning in language arts, math, and other content areas. Specifically, the eight chapters address: (1) Introduction to secondary special education; (2) Curriculum-based measures to inform learning; (3) Strategies for working…
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- 9781944548087
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- 131p. : ill.
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- 371.9 LOS s
Early childhood education
The practice of inclusive education—or inclusion—within general education classrooms is becoming more prevalent within early childhood settings. To successfully deliver classroom curriculums, promote learner growth, and meet the goals of all students served within inclusive settings, teachers must have a basic understanding of the unique learning needs of all students, including those with …
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- chapter 18
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- 978183962142
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- 781 .p
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- Including Children with Visual Impairments in the Early Childhood Classroom
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Delivering on the promise of democracy : visual case studies in educational e…
"Many educators can recite the faults of their schools or universities, but far fewer can recognize and develop existing strengths to benefit a wider audience. Sukhwant Jhaj has crafted a refreshing new look at how imaginative leadership and a shift in perspective can propel institutions to reach at-risk or underrepresented members of their communities. Delivering on the Promise of Democracy pu…
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- 9781783745975
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- 378.19820973 JHA d
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