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Looks at the philosophical debates surrounding special educational needs and inclusion. This edition highlights the critical perspectives that philosophy can bring to bear on the education policy and provides a varied discussion of the issues. It aims to stimulate debate and to contribute to better informed educational initiatives.

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An introductory text for newly qualified teachers and trainee teachers and their mentors and tutors.

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Based on research in special needs carried out in primary schools, this text presents qualitative/quantitative data and deals with issues such as: effects of curriculum; how judgements are made; the impact of policies; role of local government; and emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Special Populations in Gifted Education: Understanding Our Most Able Students From Diverse Backgrounds brings together the leading experts in the field, who combine both knowledge of and leadership experience with gifted students from diverse backgrounds.

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Designed for teachers wanting to know what to do to help pupils with spelling difficulties, this book combines practical advice with theory, research and accounts of the author's own experience. The author looks at how spelling skills develop in both young children and older pupils.

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Designed to serve as a personal development resource for all who work in schools and for teachers and TAs, this book provides materials for staff development activities and resources for use in classrooms. It relates to the Every Child Matters agenda, and offers strategies for implementing key components of spiritual and moral development.

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Using shaggy dog stories based on classic literature, the Polettes address common spelling and grammatical errors and the ways in which children can be taught to read critically to recognize them.

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Examines the relationship between sport and education from both social and moral points of view. The text argues that sport has such a vital role to play in society that it should be an integral part of the curriculum. It presents guidelines for an effective teaching of sports in schools.

(Hardback)

A timely, unbiased look at the positive and negative effects of school-sponsored sports on the American education system.

(Hardback)

This book explains how a teaching system focused on identifying and stoking each student's strengthsrather than concentrating on deficitscan bring remarkable academic improvement and achievement.

It's a familiar and seemingly logical model: to improve performance, identify weaknesses and target these problem areas.

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(Hardback)

An accessible and insightful book that is part memoir and part social commentary for parents and teachers, about children who struggle in conventional schools.

(Hardback)

A coherent account of St Augustine's educational thought, including coverage of the reception and influence of his work and its relevance today. >

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(Paperback, NIPPOD)

A thorough exploration of staff-student partnerships in Higher Education, drawing together perspectives from students and staff.

(Hardback)

A thorough exploration of staff-student partnerships in Higher Education, drawing together perspectives from students and staff. >

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Amidst bureaucracy and policy, the role of standards in the education of children with SEN can be lost. This book puts standards at centre stage, showing what is meant by standards, how they are measured, how they can be improved, and what pitfalls need to be avoided.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

Compensatory education for alienated students at risk of dropping out is a recognized part of the educational landscape. He associates this failure with the program's perception of its students, the trivial curriculum, and the lack of student involvement in planning.

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(Paperback)

Stock School, A Colour Coded Guide To Financial Trading & Investing. Fully colour coded where appropriate. Simple to follow, easy to read, for all levels of experience.

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(Paperback)

Citing numerous critical interpretations and commentary, this book offers great insight into this genre of popular folk literature.

After an introduction to the form and its place in history, the author explores various types of ballads (e.g., child ballads, border ballads, broadside ballads).