Written by a team of practitioner researchers drawn from a wide range of schools & services this book provides a ground-breaking guide to action research in inclusive education. Chapters address a wide range of real-life experiences by demonstrating how teachers have tackled inequalities in the school environment through action research based on principles of equality & democracy. For example: * The co-ordination of services for minority ethnic groups including refugee & asylum seeking children; * Peer mediation of access to the literary hour for children with autism; * Homosexuality & action in the inclusion of gay issues; * Developing the role of learning support assistants in pioneering inclusion; * Reducing exclusion of children with challenging behaviour; * Listening to the voices of young people identified as having severe learning difficulties. Those seeking to empower marginalised individuals & groups through powerful research in action will find this book inspiring & engaging whether they are undergoing initial teacher education or in-service courses practitioners on Continuing Professional Development programmes or engaged in action research & teaching in higher education themselves. ...

A vital companion for actors in rehearsal
- a thesaurus of action-words to revitalise performance Actors need actions. They cannot
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Whether youre new to Active Directory (AD) or a savvy system administrator looking to brush up on your skills Active Directory for Dummies 2 nd Edition will steer you in the right direction! Since its original release Microsofts implementation of the lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) for the Windows Server line of networking software has become one of the most popular directory service products in the world. If you are involved with the design & support of Microsoft directory services and/or solutions you really need this book! Youll understand the basics of AD & utilize its structures to simplify your life & secure your digital environment. Youll discover how to exert fine-grained control over groups assets security permissions & policies on a Windows network & efficiently configure manage & update the network. Youll find new & updated material on security improvements significant user interface changes & updates to the AD scripting engine password policies accidental object deletion protection & more. You will learn how to: Navigate the functions & structures of AD Understand business & technical requirements & determine goals Become familiar with physical components like site links network services & site topology Manage & monitor new features AD replication & schema management Maintain AD databases Avoid common AD mistakes that can undermine network security Complete with lists of the ten most important points about AD & ten cool Web resources & ten troubleshooting tips Active Directory For Dummies 2 nd Edition is your one-stop guide to setting up working with & making the most of Active Directory. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file. ...

A three-level series of grammar reference & practice books for teenage & young adult learners. Active Grammar Level 1 covers all the grammar taught at A1-A2 (CEF) level. The book presents grammar points in meaningful context through engaging & informative texts followed by clear explanations & useful tips that highlight common mistakes usually made by low-level learners. Exam-style exercises provide plenty of challenging practice & encourage students to apply their own ideas creatively to grammar learning. A large number of contrastive revision exercises in the book & on the CD-ROM allow students to assess & monitor their progress at regular intervals. This version without answers & CD-ROM is suitable for classroom use & self-study. ...

Maximises pupil engagement effective dialogue & reflective thinking & is packed with practical advice from early years to secondary across all subjects. Down to earth practical & direct this book gives you the essential how to information you need with clear principles & theory to underpin the wealth of practical advice & examples. Clearly explains how to use formative assessment to promote active learning in primary & secondary classrooms Well-chosen examples flag up the practical implementation issues across the full age & subject range. They exemplify effective learning objectives clear success criteria talk partner techniques effective questioning quality discussion with pupils & self- & peerevaluation of work Themes include:
- how to develop a growth mindset so that pupils enjoy challenge rather than avoid it
- how popular strategies such as thinking skills & building learning power complement formative assessment
- planning with key skills Shows how best to support teachers in implementing eff ective formative assessment across the whole school a cluster of schools or any other educational setting & how best to support class teachers in their journey through the culture & practice of formative assessment


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Collins New Primary Maths Activity Book 1A is packed with exciting activities to help build & develop the skills needed to be successful in Maths. Each page features lots of hands-on highly visual activities with a low level of text to give pupils confidence in learning maths. Activity Book 1A contains: * fun activities to consolidate the objectives covered in the daily maths lesson * objectives at the top of each page so the child is in control of their own learning * space to record answers providing structure to each exercise * simple text. * engaging colourful graphics. ...

Collins New Primary Maths Activity Book 1B is packed with exciting activities to help build & develop the skills needed to be successful in Maths. Each page features lots of hands-on highly visual activities with a low level of text to give pupils confidence in learning maths. Activity Book 1B contains: * fun activities to consolidate the objectives covered in the daily maths lesson * objectives at the top of each page so the child is in control of their own learning * space to record answers providing structure to each exercise * simple text * engaging colourful graphics. ...

Collins New Primary Maths Activity Book 1C is packed with exciting activities to help build & develop the skills needed to be successful in Maths. Each page features lots of hands-on highly visual activities with a low level of text to give pupils confidence in learning maths. Activity Book 1C contains: * fun activities to consolidate the objectives covered in the daily maths lesson * objectives at the top of each page so the child is in control of their own learning * space to record answers providing structure to each exercise * simple text. * engaging colourful graphics. ...

Collins New Primary Maths Activity Book 2A is packed with exciting activities to help build & develop the skills needed to be successful in Maths. Each page features one maths concept & introduces independent skills practise to give pupils confidence in working on their own. Activity Book 2A contains: * fun activities to consolidate the objectives covered in the daily maths lesson * objectives at the top of each page so the child is in control of their own learning * space to record answers providing structure to each exercise * simple text * engaging colourful graphics. ...

Collins New Primary Maths Activity Book 2B is packed with exciting activities to help build & develop the skills needed to be successful in Maths. Each page features one maths concept & introduces independent skills practise to give pupils confidence in working on their own. Activity Book 2B contains: * fun activities to consolidate the objectives covered in the daily maths lesson * objectives at the top of each page so the child is in control of their own learning * space to record answers providing structure to each exercise * simple text * engaging colourful graphics. ...