There are commentaries & there are books on preaching
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Teaching Shakespeare has been a major contribution to the knowledge & expertise of all teachers of Shakespeare from primary upwards for two decades This full-colour second edition is in a larger format updated to reflect modern classroom practice It

Includes:: new contributions by leading practitioners from Shakespeare's Globe the Shakespeare Schools Festival the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust & the Cambridge School Shakespeare editorial team Teaching Shakespeare makes explicit the ' Active Shakespeare' principles which underpin Cambridge School Shakespeare &

Includes:: activities & advice to help teachers develop their existing good practice making the learning of Shakespeare valuable & enjoyable for all involved



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What does it mean to teach Shakespeare with purpose? It means freeing teachers from the notion that teaching Shakespeare means teaching everything or teaching " Western Civilisation" & universal themes Instead this invigorating new book equips teachers to enable student-centred discovery of these complex texts Because Shakespeare's plays are excellent vehicles for many topics -history socio-cultural norms & mores vocabulary rhetoric literary tropes & terminology performance history performance strategies
- it is tempting to teach his plays as though they are good for teaching everything This lens-free approach however often centres the classroom on the teacher as the expert & renders Shakespeare's plays as fixed determined & dead Teaching Shakespeare with Purpose shows teachers how to approach Shakespeare's works as vehicles for collaborative exploration to develop intentional frames for discovery & to release the texts from over-determined interpretations In other words this book presents how to teach Shakespeare's plays as living breathing & evolving texts
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192 pages 32 Line drawings black & white; 9 Tables black & white; 32 Illustrations black & Johnson Ben ...

Systematic synthetic phonics is a key strategy in the teaching of reading This text supports trainee teachers working towards primary QTS in how to use phonics effectively It explores what works in phonics teaching & why It begins with the subject knowledge that underpins effective teaching & goes on to explore pedagogy from the early years to Key Stage 2 The book

Includes:: a review of different popular phonics programmes set against the Df E (2011) criteria for high-quality phonics teaching This second edition has been updated in line with the new National Curriculum

Includes:: new guidance on the Year 1 phonics screening check & new lessons ideas & practical guidance for teaching phonics



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Now in its fifth edition Teaching Today is a comprehensive & readable introduction to teaching Focusing on practical methods techniques & strategies it has been one of the best-selling teacher training textbooks for the past 20 years Retaining the practical & user-friendly approach of previous editions it has been fully updated with new chapters on differentiation equality inclusion & working with stake-holders ...

Teaching Young Learners English focuses on teaching English as a foreign language to children aged 7-12 It presents foundational concepts best practices & practical suggestions on how to develop lessons & activities for the energetic & curious minds of young learners in the 21st Century classroom It also features the perspectives & suggestions from practicing teachers around the world & can be used as a basic text for prospective teachers or as a professional development tool for teachers & administrators wishing to develop the knowledge & skills to teach English to young learners ...

Teaching-You Guitar Skills is an easy & enjoyable way of learning to play the guitar Learn at your own pace following the comprehensive videos & animated guitar & access friendly help & tips every step of the way Whether you are a complete beginner or have played before this program will teach you chords tunes & strumming hand positions technique & music reading Teaching-You Guitar Skills contains over 80 inspiring lessons divided into two easy to follow Music Coach modules First Lessons For Guitar Over 40 lessons covering chords tunes & strumming hand positions technique & reading Learn at your own pace following the video & access friendly help & tips every step of the way Practise using the looping features to tackle any tricky bits then perform & record yourself with the real audio backing tracks Guitar Songs & Styles Develop your flatpicking & accompanying skills & learn practice & perform various songs made famous by well-known artists Wonderfully clear video & full band real audio backing tracks ensure that you&ll have lots of fun along the way As well as learning a variety of strum patterns covering a range of styles you&ll pick up some useful tips about different ways to play chords & what to look out for as you strum Over 100 Videos with full screen & slow motion viewing options
- so you can see exactly what to play MIDI Backing Tracks So you can slow things down & practise at your own pace Real Audio Accompaniments & Full Band Backing Tracks Helps you experience what its like to play with other musicians & to help build performance skills Recording Feature Listen to how you&re sounding keep a track of your progress & play to your friends & family Step-By-Step Help You get exactly the help you need at the time you need it most Variable Speed Practice Tracks Choose a speed that suits you & learn at your own pace Looped Practice Helps with working on any tricky bits Music Print Out Print out the songs & play & perform away from the computer Minimum System Requirements OS – Windows 2000XPVista Processor – Pentium 233 or equivalent Memory – 64MBHard drive – 110MBVideo Card – 800x 600 at 16bit colour Sound card – Any 100 windows compatible sound card Internet connection Required for activation & updates
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Have a cup of cuteness! There's nothing as sweet as a cute little kitty gazing out at you with her big brown eyes That look gets you every time! Now you can color a darling kitty whenever you want perched in her own pretty teacup Acclaimed illustrator Kayomi Harai presents dozens of delightful teacup kitties ready to color with markers colored pencils watercolors or gel pens From their expressive eyes to their precious outfits to their dainty ceramic vessels every charming detail is sure to put a twinkle in your eye Kayomi provides tips on basic art techniques from patterning & combinations to shading & color theory Handy coloring guides offer suggested color palettes & fully colored examples Printed on one side only of archival-grade acid-free 200-year paper each perforated page detaches easily for gifting or display If you love cats & you love coloring this book is the purr-fect addition to your collection ...

This adorable collection of pint-sized porkers is so sweet it will make you burst with affection for snuffling snouts teeny trotters & curly-wurly tails Meet some of Pennywell Farm's cutest residents including delightful duo Dee & Dexter cheeky chappie Robin & the elegant Tallulah
- they're itty-bitty & they need your cuddles!
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