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The centenary of the outbreak of the First World War may be commemorated by some as a great moment of national history. But the standard history of Britain's choice for war is far from the truth. Using a wide range of sources, including the personal papers of many of the key figures, some for the first time, historian Douglas Newton presents a new, dramatic narrative. He interleaves the story of those pressing for a choice for war with the story of those resisting Britain's descent into calamity. He shows how the decision to go to war was rushed, in the face of vehement opposition, in the...

Are emotions good or bad for thinking and learning?

Have you ever wondered why a good lesson of one year falls flat in another?

Why do students behave the way they do?

Teachers are expected to foster productive thought yet the neglect of emotion in the classroom, in favour of intellect, means teaching and learning is often not as effective as it might be. "Thinking with Feeling "explores what we mean by productive thought, its interrelationship with mood and emotions, how teachers can manage that interaction to improve teaching and learning, and what teacher trainers could do...

A superb analysis of the driving force behind motivation and learning...This book is a must for schools interested in taking the learning to a new level. "Dr Conrad Hughes, Director of Education, International School of Geneva, Switzerland"

Quite rightly shines a long overdue light on how emotions affect teaching and learning. "Sir Paul Grant, Headteacher, Robert Clack Academy, London, UK"

In today s world, there is often so much emphasis placed on the intellect that the interaction between feeling and thinking is rarely identified, yet alone addressed...Doug Newton has done a...

Assuming no prior knowledge, this straightforward book will quickly help you teach design and technology  in the primary school and related activities in the very early years. It gives you ready-made lesson plans and banks of teaching ideas for immediate use in your classroom.

Written for the busy trainee...