This book captures the range of views and evidence on class size across the world; seeks to clarify these deeply held views and move toward a clearer view of what we know and do not know about class size effects; and identify future steps in terms of policy and research. Of all the issues in education, debate about the effects of class sizes in schools is probably the most long standing and contentious. The time is exactly right for a text which captures a range of international research and perspectives, and allows a forum for alternative points of view, while at the same time providing...
This book captures the range of views and evidence on class size across the world; seeks to clarify these deeply held views and move toward a clear...
Promoting Effective Group Work in the Primary Classroom, 2nd ed. is designed to enhance teachers and teaching assistants confidence in engaging their children in effective group work, allowing for more active participation, more on-task focus and higher levels of achievement.
This accessible second edition is packed full of valuable strategies for teachers and fun activities for children, offering guidance on how to create an inclusive and supportive classroom by developing the social, communicative and group working skills of all pupils. It has been thoroughly updated and includes new...
Promoting Effective Group Work in the Primary Classroom, 2nd ed. is designed to enhance teachers and teaching assistants confidence in engaging the...
Promoting Effective Group Work in the Primary Classroom, 2nd ed. is designed to enhance teachers and teaching assistants confidence in engaging their children in effective group work, allowing for more active participation, more on-task focus and higher levels of achievement.
This accessible second edition is packed full of valuable strategies for teachers and fun activities for children, offering guidance on how to create an inclusive and supportive classroom by developing the social, communicative and group working skills of all pupils. It has been thoroughly updated and includes new...
Promoting Effective Group Work in the Primary Classroom, 2nd ed. is designed to enhance teachers and teaching assistants confidence in engaging the...
First published in 1988, this work reports on a major British study of children’s progress and behaviour in 33 infant schools. The research looks at children from nursery through to junior school and asks why some children had higher attainments and made more progress than others. Using observations not only in schools but also interviews with children and parents, the children’s skills on entering school were found to have an important effect on progress. In each school, black and white children, and girls and boys were studied, in order gauge whether gender or ethnicity were related...
First published in 1988, this work reports on a major British study of children’s progress and behaviour in 33 infant schools. The research looks...
First published in 1988, this work reports on a major British study of children's progress and behaviour in 33 infant schools. The research looks at children from nursery through to junior school and asks why some children had higher attainments and made more progress than others. Using observations not only in schools but also interviews with children and parents, the children's skills on entering school were found to have an important effect on progress. In each school, black and white children, and girls and boys were studied, in order gauge whether gender or ethnicity were related to...
First published in 1988, this work reports on a major British study of children's progress and behaviour in 33 infant schools. The research looks at c...
