This volume is concerned with political education and citizenship. Papers from several countries lend an international perspective to currently significant concerns and developments, including democracy, and democratic education, human rights, national identity and education for citizenship.

'Children who live and go to school apart from people with disabilities suffer from several distinct disadvantages, including the fact that exposure to stories about disability, however well-intentioned, may make them believe all those with disabilities have the same emotions, needs and attitudes as characters in the story. This set of eight stories has enough accompanying activities and lessons to counter this problem somewhat; Leicester (education emerita, U. of Nottingham) works from experiences she has had with her own daughter, who contributes an autobiography. Topics include common...

Immer wieder wird in der klinischen und schulpsychologischen Praxis nach Ratgebern zum Umgang mit dem Gilles-de-la-Tourette-Syndrom gefragt. Mit dem Buchlein -Leben mit Tourette-Syndrom- liegt nun auch in deutscher Ubersetzung ein gut verstandliches und anschauliches Werk vor. Max, ein neunjahriger Junge mit Tourette-Syndrom, erzahlt darin uber seinen Alltag in Familie, Schule und Freizeit. Daruber hinaus sind gut umsetzbare Tipps fur Lehrerinnen und Lehrer sowie fachliche Informationen zum Krankheitsbild aufgefuhrt.

This book is an indispensable resource for use in both the classroom and assembly, providing a delightful collection of fifteen original themed stories and activities, designed to develop key values and skills. Using the power of story, it stimulates reflection and discussion on a range of topics.

The material is presented to maximise fun in learning, flexibility and coverage of National Curriculum guidelines for values education teaching. Amongst the key values discussed are:

• personal responsibility and independence
• co-operation and sharing
• honesty...

Circle time is a very popular activity in today s schools and creates a safe, fun environment where children can think about their relationships, their behaviour, and be honest about their problems and feelings.

In this book, the highly successful and popular author Mal Leicester offers a range of lively and engrossing stories, poems and songs for use in circle time activities and assemblies. They are specially written to develop the cognitive and emotional development of young children and aim to encourage active and responsible participation. Using plentiful illustrations,...

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