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Success in the Classroom

Make your classroom an environment where students thrive and achieve with help from our extensive range of titles.

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Classroom DIY

A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up a Creative Learning Environment

By Maija Leimanis-Wyatt

Setting up the classroom is a fundamental part of a teacher’s job, as a well-planned, aesthetically pleasing environment encourages children to learn and helps with...

January 2010 | Paperback: 978-0-415-45877-1 (Routledge)

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Teaching Tough Kids

Simple and Proven Strategies for Student Success

By Mark Le Messurier

How can you really make a difference for your students?

Teaching Tough Kids delivers a refreshing collection of realistic ideas to sustain the organisational and behavioural...

2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-46060-6 (Routledge)

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Behaviour for Learning

Proactive Approaches to Behaviour Management

By Simon Ellis, Janet Tod

Behaviour for Learning offers teachers a clear conceptual framework for making sense of the many behaviour management strategies on offer, allowing them to make a...

2009 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-466-5 (Routledge)

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The Really Useful Creativity Book

By Dominic Wyse, Pam Dowson

What is creativity and how do we teach it?

The Really Useful Creativity Book provides approaches and ideas that will enable children to develop their...

2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-45696-8 (Routledge)

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Promoting Effective Group Work in the Primary Classroom

A Handbook for Teachers and Practitioners

By Ed Baines, Peter Blatchford, Peter Kutnick, with Anne Chowne, Cathy Ota, Lucia Berdondini

Packed with valuable strategies for teachers and fun activities for children, this book is a must for any school wishing to make group work a...

2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-41687-0 (Routledge)

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Foundations of Primary Teaching

By Denis Hayes

The need to achieve the latest QTS standards for teaching can often stifle innovation and reflective thinking. Written specifically to help guide student teachers through...

2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-45232-8 (Routledge)

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Creating a Learner-centred Primary Classroom

Learner-centered Strategic Teaching

By Kath Murdoch, Jeni Wilson

Creating a Learner-centred Primary Classroom is an essential resource to improve teaching practice, examining the key elements that contribute to a learner-centred classroom and offering strategies...

2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-45432-2 (David Fulton Publis)

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Cyber-Bullying

Issues and Solutions for the School, the Classroom and the Home

By Shaheen Shariff

This book looks in depth at the emerging issue of cyber-bullying. In this increasingly digital world cyber-bullying has emerged as an electronic form of bullying...

2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-42491-2 (Routledge)

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Transferring your Teaching Skills into the Wider World

Life Beyond the Classroom

By Deborah Lewis, Hilary White

Are you seeking to use your subject knowledge and teaching skills beyond the classroom?

Many teachers don’t recognise the vast range of skills, expertise and experience...

2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-42870-5 (Routledge)

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Professional Attributes and Practice

Meeting the QTS Standards

By Mike Cole Edited by Mike Cole

Drawing on the success of the first, second and third editions of Professional Values and Practice for Teachers and Student Teachers, this fully updated, comprehensive...

2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-44725-6 (David Fulton Publis)

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'Whole-Brain' Behaviour Management in the Classroom

Every Piece of the Puzzle

By Chris Derrington, Hilary Goddard

Representing a brave and insightful shift away from narrow perspectives on behaviour management, this book draws practitioners towards a more holistic understanding of ourselves and...

2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-41181-3 (Routledge)

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Jumpstart! Creativity

Games and Activities for Ages 7–14

By Stephen Bowkett

Jumpstart Creativity! is a book of games and activities that any primary teacher can do quickly, at the beginning of a lesson or as a time-filler,...

2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-43273-3 (David Fulton Publis)

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Turning the Tables on Challenging Behaviour

A Practitioner's Perspective to Transforming Challenging Behaviours in Children, Young People and Adults with SLD, PMLD or ASD

By Peter Imray

Containing real-life case studies, strategies for identification, and handy hints and tips throughout, this is the authoritative guide to tackling challenging behaviour and working effectively...

2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-43758-5 (David Fulton Publis)

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A Little Learning

Broodings from the Back of the Class

By Libby Purves

This lively selection brings together journalist and broadcaster Libby Purves’ experiences as journalist, parent, governor and former pupil of half a dozen assorted schools from...

2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-41709-9 (Routledge)

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The Rob Long Omnibus Edition of Better Behaviour

By Rob Long

The comprehensive all-in-one approach to behaviour management, this omnibus edition of Rob Long’s best selling Better Behaviour series brings together his eight titles in one...

2007 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-470-2 (David Fulton Publis)

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Constructive Talk in Challenging Classrooms

Strategies for Behaviour Management and Talk-Based Tasks

By Valerie Coultas

Constructive Talk in Challenging Classrooms gives the practising teacher advice on how to make learning fun through the use of ‘talk’ and collaborative group work....

2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-40343-6 (Routledge)

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Taking Control of Your Teaching Career

A Guide for Teachers

By John Howson

With over 400,000 teachers working in schools in England and Wales, this practical guide is designed to help these teachers take charge of their careers...

2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-34435-7 (Routledge)

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Essential Creativity in the Classroom

Inspiring Kids

By Kaye Thorne

Essential Creativity in the Classroom is about giving all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential. It is about developing real partnerships between parents, teachers, businesses...

2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-36881-0 (Routledge)

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Managing Pupil Behaviour

Key Issues in Teaching and Learning

By Terry Haydn

This book provides routes through the classroom management maze and will assist practising and aspiring teachers to find ways forward with this central facet of...

2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28782-1 (Routledge)

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Creating Leaders in the Classroom

How Teachers Can Develop a New Generation of Leaders

By Hilarie Owen

This book encourages the commitment of teachers and parents, in order to develop responsible, self reliant and knowledgeable young people with great leadership skills. Although...

2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-39995-1 (Routledge)

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Study Skills for Foundation Degrees

By Dorothy Bedford, Elizabeth Wilson

Returning to study but unsure whether you’ve got the skills to cope?

Study Skills for Foundation Degrees will prepare and guide you through the broad...

2006 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-464-1 (David Fulton Publis)

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Learning How to Learn

Tools for Schools

Edited by

Learning how to learn is an essential preparation for lifelong learning. This book offers a set of in-service resources to help teachers develop new classroom...

2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-40026-8 (Routledge)

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Surviving and Succeeding in Difficult Classrooms

By Paul Blum

Following the success of the first edition, this revised second edition, brings the reader up-to-date with what it is like to be a teacher in...

2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-39720-9 (Routledge)

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The Complete Classroom

Issues and Solutions for Teachers

By Steven Hastings

Based on the acclaimed series 'The Issue' in the Times Educational Supplement, this book brings together Steven Hastings' vast experience and offers a comprehensive overview...

2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-39262-4 (Routledge)

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Classroom Karma

Positive Teaching, Positive Behaviour, Positive Learning

By David Wright

A positive and calm classroom environment enriches the teaching and learning experience for teachers and children alike. Using his invaluable experience working in pupil referral...

2006 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-354-5 (David Fulton Publis)

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Ways of Learning

Learning Theories and Learning Styles in the Classroom

By Alan Pritchard

This is a detailed introduction to the major theories that lie behind children's learning styles. The book examines how to develop learning situations and how...

2006 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-323-1 (David Fulton Publis)

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

What Can Teachers Do?

By Geoff Kewley

This new edition has been redesigned to be more user-friendly. This book provides a practical guide to the process of dealing more effectively with ADHD,...

2006 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-346-0 (Routledge)

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Stress Relief for Teachers

The Coping Triangle

By Claire Hayes

Even the best teachers can feel overwhelmed with the pressures of the job and become prone to anxiety, depression and anger. This book offers teachers...

2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-36934-3 (Routledge)

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Loss and Separation

By Rob Long

A sense of loss can have a very disturbing affect on children and can come about not only as a result of bereavement, but also...

2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-364-4 (David Fulton Publis)

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

By Rob Long

Schools are often faced with dealing with children who have mild forms of obsessive compulsive disorder. Through increased understanding, staff can support children with minimum...

2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-366-8 (David Fulton Publis)

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Children's Thoughts and Feelings

By Rob Long

Understanding how children think and feel is the key to buiding good relationships in the classroom. This book looks at:

  • underlying causes of emotional conflicts
  • the nature...

2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-368-2 (David Fulton Publis)

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Working with Groups

By Rob Long

Many children with emotional and behavioral difficulties behave well in a one-to-one situation with an adult. It is when they are in a group with...

2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-371-2 (David Fulton Publis)

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The Art of Positive Communication

By Rob Long

Good communication between teachers and pupils, and between pupils themselves, helps to build a good learning environment where all pupils can achieve. This book covers...

2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-367-5 (David Fulton Publis)

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Motivation

By Rob Long

If teachers can motivate pupils, their job is more than half done! Knowing how to interest and motivate pupils is a skill, which separates the...

2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-365-1 (David Fulton Publis)

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Better Behaviour

By Rob Long

Many children have all sorts of difficulties in their lives, which set up barriers to learning; this book explains how teacheres can help them to...

2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-363-7 (David Fulton Publis)

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Behaviour in the Early Years

By Angela Glenn, Jacquie Cousins, Alicia Helps

Written for practitioners who work in pre-school settings and parents, this work teaches how to respond instantly and effectively to problems using hands-on strategies. It...

2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-104-6 (Routledge)

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Professional Studies in the Primary School

Thinking Beyond the Standards

By Eve English, Lynn Newton

Full of school-based examples supplied by practicing teachers, this accessible text:

  • encourages trainees to "think beyond the standards"
  • promotes the development of reflective, creative and imaginative teaching...

2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-206-7 (David Fulton Publis)

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Action Research for Teachers

A Practical Guide

By Jean McNiff

Assuming no prior knowledge of research methods and techniques, this book is the perfect companion for teachers at all levels undergoing professional development who need...

2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-321-7 (David Fulton Publis)

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Yeah Right! Adolescents in the Classroom

By Rob Long

Is there more disruptive behavior in schools today?

The simple answer to this often asked question is probably yes. But the reasons lie more outside teenagers...

2005 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-370-5 (David Fulton Publis)

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Behaviour Problems in the Early Years

A Guide for Understanding and Support

By Theodora Papatheodorou

Addressing the issue of behaviour problems in the early years, this book offers early years practitioners a practical and well-researched resource covering subjects such as:

  • the...

2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28698-5 (Routledge)

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Teacher Well-Being

Looking After Yourself and Your Career in the Classroom

By Elizabeth Holmes

All teachers experience negative stress in the workplace whether it is due to pressures of the job whilst at school or the perpetual need to...

2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-33498-3 (Routledge)

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A Practical Guide to Mentoring, Coaching and Peer-networking

Teacher Professional Development in Schools and Colleges

By Geoff Hampton, Christopher Rhodes, Michael Stokes

Written for staff in schools and colleges, this book offers the challenge and support necessary to understand, analyze and adopt coaching, mentoring and peer-networking mechanisms...

2004 | Paperback: 978-0-415-31778-8 (Routledge)

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Adolescent Problems

By Doula Nicolson, Harry Ayers

First published in 1997, this book has been updated and revised to bring it in line with new legislation and current concerns. It is an...

2004 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-140-4 (David Fulton Publis)

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Intervening Early

Promoting Positive Behaviour in Young Children

By Nicky Hutchinson, Hilary Smith

When the behaviour of young children causes concern, practitioners often find it difficult to identify exactly what the child’s needs are or how to focus...

2003 | Paperback: 978-1-84312-135-0 (Routledge)

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Plans for Better Behaviour in the Primary School

By Sue Roffey, Terry O'Reirdan

This work suggests strategies for working with children who can't settle down to work, who have angry outbursts, who demand constant attention or who display...

2003 | Paperback: 978-1-85346-971-8 (David Fulton Publis)

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How to Stop Bullying in Your School

By George Varnava

By providing teachers with a practical intervention program to prevent bullying in their schools, this book gives the reader tried and tested strategies to tackle...

2002 | Paperback: 978-1-85346-938-1 (David Fulton Publis)

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Managing Behaviour in the Primary School, Third Edition

By Jim Docking, Michelle MacGrath

The original edition of this book made accessible to primary school teachers and student teachers the means of putting many of the Elton Report's findings...

2002 | Paperback: 978-1-85346-911-4 (David Fulton Publis)

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Essential Motivation in the Classroom

By Ian Gilbert

Essential Motivation in the Classroom is the definitive one-stop guide for teachers who want to know how to motivate children - and how children learn...

2002 | Paperback: 978-0-415-26619-2 (Routledge)

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Teaching with Influence

By Peter Hook, Andy Vass

This book brings together a range of powerful beliefs and strategies to enhance the personal development and self-esteem of teachers. It explores practical ways in...

2002 | Paperback: 978-1-85346-692-2 (David Fulton Publis)

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Behaviour Management in the Classroom

A Transactional Analysis Approach

By Sandra Newell, David Jeffery

Ask any trainee teacher, or indeed experienced teacher, which aspect of teaching concerns them most and they will probably say "getting pupils to behave."

This...

2002 | Paperback: 978-1-85346-826-1 (David Fulton Publis)

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Early Professional Development for Teachers

By Frank Banks, Ann Shelton Mayes

Early Professional Development has recently been recognized throughout the UK as a key area for improving the quality of teaching and learning in schools. All...

2001 | Paperback: 978-1-85346-792-9 (David Fulton Publis)

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Improving Behaviour and Raising Self-Esteem in the Classroom

A Practical Guide to Using Transactional Analysis

By Giles Barrow, Emma Bradshaw, Trudi Newton

This book will help all teachers who face challenging behavior in their classrooms. It offers support and guidance for dealing with issues of behavior...

2001 | Paperback: 978-1-85346-775-2 (David Fulton Publis)

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Young Children and Classroom Behaviour

Needs,Perspectives and Strategies

By Sue Roffey, Terry O'Reirdan

2001 | Paperback: 978-1-85346-758-5 (David Fulton Publis)

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The Art of Peaceful Teaching in the Primary School

Improving Behaviour and Preserving Motivation

By Michelle MacGrath

2000 | Paperback: 978-1-85346-654-0 (David Fulton Publis)

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Challenging Behaviour

Principles and Practices

1998 | Paperback: 978-1-85346-451-5 (David Fulton Publis)

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Anger Management

A Practical Guide

By Adrian Faupel

All schools and many parents have to cope with children and young people who have difficulties managing their anger. This practical guide will:

  • Increase your understanding...

1998 | Paperback: 978-1-85346-562-8 (Routledge)

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