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Do you ever wonder what it’s really like to be a teacher in today’s modern world? Pupils, principals, phones, parents, pressure and Pythagoras all combine to make a recipe for teacher–pupil meltdown. But for some it’s the best job you could ever wish to have. Mr Collins guides you through what it is really like to be a high-school teacher with humorous tales of his time working in three different countries over 20 years. A sneak peek inside the staffroom reveals secrets that the outside world never gets to see. What is it really like to teach teenagers every working day? How do ...

This practical guide shows the power of multisensory communication as contrasted with monosensory speaking. Using multiple senses is shown by research to increase learner attention, comprehension, and retention. Any preacher or teacher can incorporate more sense appeal resulting in more compelling, clear, and memorable messages with greater impact.

Geeky Pedagogy is a funny, evidence-based, multidisciplinary, pragmatic, highly accessible guide to the process of learning and relearning how to be an effective college teacher. It is the first college teaching guide that encourages faculty to embrace their inner nerd, inviting listeners to view themselves and their teaching work in light of contemporary discourse that celebrates increasingly diverse geek culture and explores stereotypes about super-smart introverts.

Are you a teacher struggling with lesson plans, feeling as though there’s never enough time to engage each student or manage administrative tasks? Imagine a world where your lesson plans are neatly organized, your students are fully engaged, and your workload is significantly lighter. The AI Chatbot for Teachers can turn this dream into a reality. Take Command of Your Classroom with Proven Solutions Overcome Burnout: Say goodbye to the endless cycle of lesson planning. This book, packed with over 300 ready-to-use ChatGPT prompts, is your secret weapon to reclaiming weekends and ...

If you want a loving dog that takes care of himself the right way, keep listening because this audiobook is for you! Most audiobooks will only explain the basics and not go into the underlying mechanics that actually make you understand your dog. Luckily Puppy Academy is different, as the proven easy-to-follow step-by-steps are why more and more listeners are getting the obedient and playful dogs they always wished for. Will you be one of them? Whether your dog is young or mature, the easy and actionable techniques will correct bad dog habits.

For a decade, Jason Wright taught in the same inner-city primary school in a deprived area of Bradford, West Yorkshire. From the outset, Wright battles socially-deprived children, unruly parents, strange headteachers and never-ending piles of paperwork. Life in the School Lane is a true account of what it is really like to be a primary school teacher in the UK. There is no sugar-coating here. From the children who don't want to be at school and their parents who question his methods to the bullying tactics of his headteacher and the ever-present threat of Ofsted, Wright’s life becomes ...

If you want to know how to run an Outstanding School then read this! This book is a memoir of an outspoken maverick Headteacher who did it his way. He was a Rock ‘n’ Roll Head who fought for his philosophy and lead his school to three consecutive Outstanding Ofsted inspections. He had a passion and a vision that permeated the fabric of the school and transformed it into one of the best schools in the country. He was a rebel who did not kow-tow to Ofsted or the Local Authority, who spent the early years of his teaching fighting for his beliefs in a traditional, hidebound school that was ...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a Magical Adventure About Friendship, Diversity, and Celebration! When a mysterious rainbow wind appears and Tommy's compass starts spinning wildly, three best friends discover that something magical is happening. Maya's enchanted snow globe reveals a secret portal to the Great Celebration Garden—but all is not well in this wondrous land. The celebration sprites have lost their way! Without their help, eight special celebrations can't happen properly. Ice cream cake mountains are tilting, tea parties are incomplete, and tropical gardens are missing their joy...

Discover the Bible Like Never Before: Timeless Stories, Powerful Lessons Step into the ancient world of the Bible with fresh eyes through this beautifully written collection of Bible stories, thoughtfully retold for readers of all ages. From the awe-inspiring creation of the world to the dramatic journeys of figures like Abraham, Moses, David, Esther, and Jesus, each story is crafted to capture the heart, stir the imagination, and illuminate the enduring truths found in Scripture. Journey through Scripture: Follow the Bible’s greatest stories from Genesis to Revelation in an engaging, ...

In response to educators who are already fans of her best seller Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, Marilee Adams, the originator of Question Thinking, presents a compelling model for creating a classroom environment infused with curiosity, creativity, and caring. Through a moving story of a teacher on the verge of burnout, Adams demonstrates the powerful influence our mind-sets have on how we interact with our students, our colleagues, and ourselves.

Are you considering a career in PE teaching? Are you about to begin your initial PE teacher training? Have you just secured your role as a PE teacher in a school? Are you a PE teacher in need of an alternative perspective and food for thought? Wanna Teach PE is an A-Z guide to PE teaching. From the sports hall to the field, from extra-curricular to examinations, PE teaching is one of the broadest, most challenging, yet most rewarding roles within education, and Wanna Teach PE provides insight into the realisms behind being a PE teacher. Drawing on experiences from years of working on the ...

Ron Ritchhart's new book, Cultures of Thinking in Action, takes the next step in helping listeners not only understand how a culture of thinking looks and feels, but also how to create it for themselves and their learners. Arguing that no set of practices or techniques alone is sufficient to create a culture of thinking in and of itself, Ritchhart explores the underlying beliefs that motivate the creation of cultures of thinking, presenting key mindsets every educator and leader needs to embrace.

It’s All About Perspective is a collection of thoughts and opinions that plan to get all individuals in education thinking about where they stand on their side of the issues. By providing my perspective based upon my own truths and experiences, I give a point of view that may be controversial, with the goal of getting the reader to interact with me via the text of the book. There is no other book like this on the market that speaks to public school employees and provides them a catalyst to discuss issues with colleagues or anyone in their lives. Through this discussion, I hope to change ...

This short introduction provides the historical background for Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum as well as some detail about the pope himself. It also provides a paragraph-by-paragraph summary of the document to better understand the teaching. This is ideal for students of the document and those studying Catholic social teaching.

Parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have spent over two decades lobbying for the federal Government of Canada to get involved in the autism file. The federal Government routinely ignored the pleas for help. However, on May 10, 2022, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences provided the federal Government with a report on autism that is expected to be used as a reference upon which the Government will develop a first-ever National Autism Strategy. Will the Government develop and implement a National Autism Strategy that will be a meaningful one and have a ...

Dave R. Stuart Jr.’s work is centered on a simple belief: all students and teachers can flourish. Yet that seemingly simple goal can feel unattainable when teachers are expected to teach core content within the disciplines and improve literacy in their classrooms. How can teachers and students flourish under so much pressure? Stuart’s advice: Take a deep breath and refocus on six known best practices—establish and strengthen key beliefs, then build knowledge and increase reading, writing, speaking and listening, and argumentation in every content area, every day.

This book presents two lessons for use in college or high school, to educate students on the mission and work of UNESCO as it relates to the advancement of Human Rights. The book contains also a number of essays on Human Rights.

This book is for language teachers who want to help their students become more effective listeners. It focuses on the processes involved in aural comprehension, blending the latest research evidence with over 200 engaging listening activities, as well as lots of useful practical classroom ideas and lesson sequences. Chapters include the principles of "listening as modelling", developing phonological and lexical retrieval skills, grammatical parsing, interpersonal and task-based listening. There are also chapters on how to make the most of songs, cognitive and metacognitive strategies, ...

Is #Adult #Education Broken? #DianeShaweAuthor explores the main failings in education for an economy—powered by #technology, fueled by #information, driven by #knowledge and becoming #automated affecting the poor. As Isaac Asimov—a master of science fiction literature—once said: "No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is but the world as it will be." What has happened? Why have these large institutions priced education out of some fundamental principles? How can we make the new economic age enhance, rather than diminish, our ...

Best-selling author and special needs educator, Richard Bass, provides evidence-based practices and empathetic insights garnered from years of experience in the field to help both new and seasoned teachers develop the skills to foster academic success for neurodivergent students.