Phil Race and Ruth Pickford

"Making Teaching Work provides a down-to-earth, jargon-free book for teaching staff in universities and colleges, and includes reference to some of the best modern literature on assessment, teaching and feedback.  Focusing on learners in a variety of situations and contexts, the book explores how teachers can help to make learning happen.

The authors emphasise 'teaching smarter' - helping busy, hard-pressed teachers to increase their efficiency as well as their effectiveness.  This book assists staff to balance the various tasks which make up their workload, including the increasing paperwork and administration involved in assessing, teaching and providing feedback to students."
 

Bryn Holmes and John Gardner

"e-Learning is now an essential component of education. Globalization, the proliferation of information available on the Internet and the importance of knowledge-based economies have added a whole new dimension to teaching and learning.  As more tutors, students, trainees and institutions adopt online learning, there is a need for resources that will examine and inform this field.

Using examples from around the world, the authors of e-Learning provide an in-depth examination of past, present and future e-learning approaches, and explore the implications of applying e-learning in practice."

"This book is essential reading for anyone involved in technology-enhanced learning systems, whether an expert or coming new to the area.  It will be of particular relevance to anyone teaching or studying for information technology in education degrees, in training through e-learning courses and with developing e-learning resources."

Alan Pritchard

"All schools now have Internet access, but the potential of Internet technology as a teaching and learning tool is still far from fully realised.  This timely book helps teachers develop pedagogical skills in using the Internet through a series of case studies of good practice, all of which are based on extensive classroom research.  Accessible and practical, it is also a guidebook on how to integrate the use of technology across teaching and learning.

The book offers a range of ideas which can be used in different classroom settings, with emphasis on practical ways of developing skills in teaching and learning, rather than on the technical specifics of the technology itself.  Illustrative material - examples of children's work, website links, and further details of how projects were set up - are presented on a companion website."

Learner-Centered Classroom Practices and Assessments: Maximizing Student Motivation, Learning and Achievement

"Using core principles of educational psychology, this research-based resource provides instructional strategies and assessment tools that emphasize learning partnerships between teachers and students as they rally support from parents, community, administrators, school staff and other teachers.  The sound psychological foundation of the learner-centered model supports student growth, development, and achievement by focusing on such key factors as cognition, metacognition, motivation, affect, and individual differences.  This teacher-friendly guide also features

• Interactive training exercises

• Self-assessments and reflection tools

• Real-life success stories and models

• Extensive reproducibles and illustrations

• A comprehensive glossary and research resources"

Professional Development, Reflection and Enquiry

"Teaching professionals need to be able to respond successfully to change, and when necessary, to drive change within schools.

To achieve this, teachers must be secure in their understanding of their place within the profession and their teaching identity.

This book enables teachers to explore new ways of working with children, colleagues and communities, through a process of personal and professional reflection and development planning.  The authors focus on the social, cultural and political aspects of professional development, and explore issues of professional identity."