List of Figures
List of Tables
Notes on Contributors
Foreword, Dame Alison Peacock
Acknowledgements
Introduction, Alison Kington and Karen Blackmore (University of Worcester, UK)Part I: Social Interaction and the Curriculum
1. Collaborative Problem-Solving in Primary Mathematics: Developing Shape and Spatial Awareness, Louise Hoskins-Staples and Karen Blackmore (University of Worcester, UK)
2. Social Learning for Student Teachers and Children: Findings from the Chatterbooks Reading Groups Initiative, Joy Stanton and Jane Whittenbury (University of Worcester, UK)
3. Enabling Primary Science Inquiry: The role of Mobile Technologies to Support Peer Learning, Karen Blackmore (University of Worcester, UK)Part II: Classroom Relationships and Learning
4. Creating a Positive Culture within Primary Schools: Whole School Initiatives to Foster Effective Social Learning Relationships, Rachael Paige (University of Worcester, UK)
5. Early Career Teacher Relationships with Peers and Mentors: Exploring Policy and Practice, Kathryn Spicksley and Maxine Watkins (University of Worcester, UK)
6. Developing Teacher-Pupil Relationships in the Classroom: The Influence of Primary Teachers’ Career Phase and Experience, Ben Looker and Alison Kington (University of Worcester, UK)Part III: Professional Identity and Professional Development
7. The Role of the Built Environment in Schools: Developing Teachers’ Professional Identities and Motivation, Colin Howard (University of Worcester, UK)
8. Knowing Me, Knowing You: An Exploration of the Social and Learning Relationships in Teacher-Education Partnerships, Linzi McKerr and Jill Turner (University of Worcester, UK)
9. Teachers’ Professional Identity and Self-efficacy: A Study of Teachers with 4-7 Years of Experience, Andrew Townsend and Alison Kington (University of Worcester, UK)Part IV: Individual Differences and Inclusion
10. Planning for Children’s Voice in Socio-Cultural Education: Findings from the We Are Europe Project, Branwen Bingle (University of Worcester, UK)
11. The Role of Leadership Collaboration in Challenging Contexts: Building a Positive Community of Practice, Carla Solvason (University of Worcester, UK)
12. The Story of Gender Differences in Transition from Primary to Secondary School: Expectations Versus Reality, Louise Beattie and Suzanne Horton(University of Worcester, UK)
Concluding Remarks: Implications, Karen Blackmore and Alison Kington (University of Worcester, UK)
Index