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Emphasizing the director's responsibility as a leader of both people & programs in diverse communities Developing & Administering A Child Care & Education Program Ninth Edition covers the business & interpersonal skills child development professionals need to implement an effective program for young children & their families It is written primarily for future early childhood educators whether or not they plan to work in the administrative aspects of the field & is also a rich resource for practicing directors In this thoroughly updated edition the authors provide practical information on all aspects of directing a program including curriculum selection; funding; budgeting; selecting training & supervising staff; housing the program & purchasing equipment; working with children & parents; accrediting & licensing an early childhood center; & carrying out program evaluation & quality improvement strategies ...

The aim of this book is to enable students educators & designers in the early stages of their careers to learn & practise design in a socially responsible manner It responds to the rise of academic debate & teaching in the areas of social design sustainable design ethical design & design futures Citizen Designers is a practically & pedagogically focused book with each chapter addressing a particular area or issue within design practice & education with an overview framing essay interviews with practitioners & educators & assignment briefs through which the reader can understand the process by which a brief is set met & critiqued ...

Developing Ecological Consciousness is a unique introduction to environmental studies In Chistopher Uhl's view it is time to acknowledge the ways that our cultural conditioning leads to separation from self other & Earth This book charts a three-step path for healing this separation first by revealing that Earth is our larger body; second by detailing the sickening state of our Earth body; & third by offering the tools necessary for healing both ourselves & Earth ...

Lecturers request your electronic inspection copy This is your step-by-step guide to success with your research proposal This new edition covers every section of the proposal telling you all you need to know on how to structure it bring rigour to your methods section impress your readers & get your proposal accepted With practical tips & advice throughout new features include Comprehensive explanation of method & methodology & how to maximize this crucial section of your proposal A new section on mixed methods an increasingly common approach in research A new chapter on how to get it right with ethics Fresh exercises & activities now for each key chapter The Third Edition provides an authoritative & accessible guide for anyone tackling a research proposal It is perfect for students in education nursing health & across the social sciences ...

This is the second book in a series of three photocopiable activity books on developing French with pupils They cover the National Curriculum guidelines for introducing a modern foreign language & language units of the QCA scheme of work for Key Stage 2 ...

This is the third book in a series of three photocopiable activity books on developing French with pupils They cover the National Curriculum guidelines for introducing a modern foreign language & language units of the QCA scheme of work for Key Stage 2 ...

Teaches you how to develop your own abilities as a medium Using simple exercises this title discusses each stage of your journey to become a medium teaching by example & including some of the author's most memorable & enlightening experiences 240 pages Smith Gordon ...

Following the great success of the earlier books this fourth book in the Mathematics Recovery series equips teachers with detailed pedagogical knowledge & resources for teaching number to 7 to 11-year olds Drawing on extensive programs of research curriculum development & teacher development the book offers a coherent up-to-date approach emphasising computational fluency & the progressive development of students' mathematical sophistication The book is organized in key domains of number instruction including structuring numbers 1 to 20 knowledge of number words & numerals conceptual place value mental computation written computation methods fractions & early algebraic reasoning Features include fine-grained progressions of instruction within each domain; detailed descriptions of students' strategies & difficulties; assessment tasks with notes on students' responses; classroom-ready instructional activities; an accompanying CD with extensive instructional resources This book is designed for classroom & intervention teachers special education teachers & classroom assistants The book is an invaluable resource for mathematics advisors & coaches learning support staff numeracy consultants curriculum developers teacher educators & researchers ...

Developing Poetry Skills is a resource that provides students with the key skills they need to read & respond to poetry effectively It is designed to introduce students to the enjoyment of reading poetry & to build confidence & understanding throughout Key Stage 3 ...