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Stamp Publishing, London, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. This is the story of how, within seven decades of its foundation in 1923, the fledgling Stowe School established itself among the group of leading public schools. It covers not only the early years, when Stowe's ambitions had to contend with shortage of resources… Read more about this item

Simon & Schuster, New York, 2002. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Different minds learn differently," writes Dr. Mel Levine, one of the best-known education experts and pediatricians in America today. And that's a problem for many children, because most schools still cling to a one-size-fits-all education philosophy. As a result, these children struggle because their… Read more about this item

McGraw Hill, New York, 2004. Softcover. Very Good Condition. This manual offers practical guidance to parents of school-age boys on helping their child to read. Written by a teacher, teacher trainer and educational consultant, and endorsed by the Learning Disabilities Association of America, it answers such questions as: when does a reading delay become a… Read more about this item

Private Publication, NSW, Australia, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 224 pages. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Australian::Australian History; History; Education. ISBN: 0646458965. ISBN/EAN: 9780646458960. Inventory No: 267562.. 9780646458960

Plume / Penguin, USA, 1997. Revised and Updated. Softcover. Good Condition. This guide by Elizabeth Hainstock, a leading Montessori authority, gives eloquent expression to Maria Montessori's ideas through her own writings. She presents a history of the woman and her movement, and develops a balanced assessment of the method as an established alternative and supplement… Read more about this item

Ebury Press, Australia, 2016. Trade Paperback. Very Good Condition. I want to tell you a story about my daughter, my beautiful failure. Every day of her high school life was a struggle. She woke up in the morning and the thought of going to school was like an enormous mountain to climb. 'Nothing will ever… Read more about this item

Carroll's Pty Ltd, Australia. Softcover. Good Condition. Pages Our Food and On The Wheat farm have been coloured in. 56 pages. Previous Owners name on title page. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Education; Education; rare & Collectible. Inventory No: 265599..

Primary English Teaching Association, Australia, 1993. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: David Cox. Part of a literature support series, this book explores how writers use humour as a device to delineate character, to develop plot or to trigger a response in a reader. It discusses what children find funny and at what age and the different… Read more about this item

Jossey-Bass, USA, 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Research into how we learn can help facilitate better student learning—if we know how to apply it. Small Teaching fills the gap in higher education literature between the primary research in cognitive theory and the classroom environment. In this book, James Lang presents a strategy… Read more about this item

Pascal Press, 2012. Reprint. Softcover. As New. This colourful guide is a vital reference for anyone wanting a basic understanding of the Australian Mathematics curriculum in primary school s for Grades 3 and 4. Blake's Maths Guide - Middle Primary is divided into the three major strands of the maths curriculum with the sub- strand… Read more about this item

Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2007. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Persistently cheeky, disruptive, even aggressive boys can be found in classrooms everywhere, as can the victims of bullying. These boys' behaviours often pose a problem to themselves as well as to others. As the hotly contested debates about boys' education swirl around them, what can teachers… Read more about this item

Maclennan + Petty, Australia, 2010. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. This text clarifies for the first time what contemporary early childhood practitioners and leaders need to know in order to manage early childhood services in a professional way. With increasing pressure to provide high quality children s services, standards of practice in administration, management and… Read more about this item

National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 1998. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition. While most children learn to read fairly well, there remain many young Americans whose futures are imperiled because they do not read well enough to meet the demands of our competitive, technology-driven society. This book explores the problem within the context of social,… Read more about this item

Inner Ocean Publishing Inc, Maui, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Arguing against the use of standardised testing, the author uses his experience as an innovative teacher to outline a plan for fostering creative thinking among American youth through the teaching and practice of reading. 405 pages. Dust Jacket has fading to spine edge.… Read more about this item

Adams Media, Avon, Massachusetts, 2004. Softcover. Very Good Condition. This intensively researched book guides parents on how to:- Understand how to interpret reading assessment tests and scores- Know to ask for the most effective reading instruction methods- Introduce children to hands-on strategies for classroom success- knowledgeable about other disorders that often coexist with dyslexia 302… Read more about this item

The MIT Press, USA, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. This book offers an interdisciplinary look at the acquisition, loss, and remediation of normal reading processes.In the information age, reading is one of the most important cognitive skills an individual acquires. A scientific understanding of this skill is important to help optimize its acquisition and performance.… Read more about this item

Prufrock Press Inc, Texas, 2013. Softcover. Very Good Condition. When students believe that dedication and hard work can change their performance in school, they grow to become resilient, successful students. Inspired by the popular mindset idea that hard work and effort can lead to success, this updated edition of Mindsets in the Classroom provides educators… Read more about this item

Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd, London, 2017. Softcover. Very Good Condition. How much the prosperity of both individuals and nations would burgeon if only more funding could be provided for education is a popular contemporary view. Class sizes made smaller, curricula more expertly designed, teachers more wide-ranging in their interests and competence. This mechanistic outlook is… Read more about this item

Public Afairs, New York, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Faced with a spirited eleven-year-old daughter, a concern about what therapists have called a 'poisonous' youth culture -- especially for girls -- and a conviction that parents need powerful tools to help their daughters realize their potential, educator-activist Diana Meehan was disappointed in… Read more about this item

Mercury Press, New York, 1982. Softcover. Very Good Condition. 58 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Education; United States; Education; ISBN: 0936132485. ISBN/EAN: 9780936132488. Inventory No: 257630. . 9780936132488