Faith and Experience in Education
Essays from Quaker perspectives
Twelve Quakers describe how the values of love, truth, justice, equality, peace and community can wholly guide educational practice. Their counter-blast to the reduction of teaching to technical skills, and of child development to a series of tests, shows how these values can inspire all British school sectors, Early Years and HE. For all teachers.
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Essays from Quaker perspectives
Twelve Quakers describe how the values of love, truth, justice, equality, peace and community can wholly guide educational practice. Their counter-blast to the reduction of teaching to technical skills, and of child development to a series of tests, shows how these values can inspire all British school sectors, Early Years and HE. For all teachers.Catalyst
An evidence-informed, collaborative professional learning resource for teacher leaders and other leaders working within and across schools
Catalyst is designed to support and promote the change, professional learning and development of groups of teacher leaders, both within and across schools. It consists of two sets of evidence-informed resource cards and a clear and detailed facilitator guide.
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An evidence-informed, collaborative professional learning resource for teacher leaders and other leaders working within and across schools
Catalyst is designed to support and promote the change, professional learning and development of groups of teacher leaders, both within and across schools. It consists of two sets of evidence-informed resource cards and a clear and detailed facilitator guide.Putting the Test in its Place
Teaching well and keeping the number crunchers quiet
Schools visited by Jon Berry demonstrate that in schools which collectively abide by the principles of teaching and learning, and not marketization, students achieve well. His research shows that we can still teach with creativity, energy and innovation, and that resistance to a regime of teaching to the test is both possible and rewarding.
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Teaching well and keeping the number crunchers quiet
Schools visited by Jon Berry demonstrate that in schools which collectively abide by the principles of teaching and learning, and not marketization, students achieve well. His research shows that we can still teach with creativity, energy and innovation, and that resistance to a regime of teaching to the test is both possible and rewarding.Trust and Verify
The real keys to school improvement
This book argues that nations with higher degrees of trust in their professional educators achieve better results for all students. But trust needs a verification system to remain robust. This compelling book provides a unique, research-based look at trust and distrust and compares their impact on school improvement across seven nations.
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The real keys to school improvement
This book argues that nations with higher degrees of trust in their professional educators achieve better results for all students. But trust needs a verification system to remain robust. This compelling book provides a unique, research-based look at trust and distrust and compares their impact on school improvement across seven nations.Teachers Undefeated
How global education reform has failed to crush the spirit of educators
Teachers continue to do their best for students despite clumsy government intervention fed by forty years of political and economic circumstance. Filled with the testimony of those who still teach with energy, creativity and commitment, this is a book for both serving and trainee teachers, and anyone interested in preserving a rounded education.
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How global education reform has failed to crush the spirit of educators
Teachers continue to do their best for students despite clumsy government intervention fed by forty years of political and economic circumstance. Filled with the testimony of those who still teach with energy, creativity and commitment, this is a book for both serving and trainee teachers, and anyone interested in preserving a rounded education.Science teachers engaging with research
Lessons learnt from three decades of educational research
In this lecture Professor Simon draws on thirty years’ experience as a teacher, teacher educator, and international researcher to argue that teachers’ professional learning can be advanced by engagement with research.
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Lessons learnt from three decades of educational research
In this lecture Professor Simon draws on thirty years’ experience as a teacher, teacher educator, and international researcher to argue that teachers’ professional learning can be advanced by engagement with research.Teaching and learning in the twenty-first century
What is an ‘institute of education’ for?
Explores the extent to which teaching is changing in response to external pressures in the twenty-first century. It examines the implications for teachers, schools and learners and asks what this means for research, teacher education and the nature of an ‘institute of education’.
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What is an ‘institute of education’ for?
Explores the extent to which teaching is changing in response to external pressures in the twenty-first century. It examines the implications for teachers, schools and learners and asks what this means for research, teacher education and the nature of an ‘institute of education’.Psychology for Teaching Assistants
This book gives Teaching Assistants precisely the understanding they need about how children’s minds work. Outlining the psychology of human development, of learning and of institutions and groups, it is an entirely revised edition of the successful 2005 book, and is based on the current debates and emphasising multiple perspectives.
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This book gives Teaching Assistants precisely the understanding they need about how children’s minds work. Outlining the psychology of human development, of learning and of institutions and groups, it is an entirely revised edition of the successful 2005 book, and is based on the current debates and emphasising multiple perspectives.
One-to-one tuition
An ideal context for learning?
This lecture evaluates the impact on attainment of one-to-one tuition in both the state and shadow systems and argues that while it can be very effective, it is not a panacea.
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An ideal context for learning?
This lecture evaluates the impact on attainment of one-to-one tuition in both the state and shadow systems and argues that while it can be very effective, it is not a panacea.Trust in Education
Truths and Values
Examines the nature and role of trust in contemporary culture. Is it safe for learners – the children and adults in the world of contemporary education – to trust their teachers to care, and to tell the truth? And can teachers trust their managers and institutional practices? Volume 8 of the DPR series, Discourse, Power, Resistance.
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