Education : Preschool & Kindergarten

This novel and important book brings together insights from cultural studies and critical discourse analysis to examine the fruitful links between the two. Cultural Studies and Discourse Analysis shows that critical discourse analysis is able to provide the analytic context, skills and tools by which we can study how language constructs, constitutes and shapes the social world and demonstrates in detail how the methodological approach of critical discourse analysis can enhance cultural studies. more...

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This book contains tried-and-tested activities to improve listening, verbal reasoning and language skills in young children and shows how to turn theory into fun, practical ideas for the classroom. The author shows how to link activities to the Early Learning Goals and the National Literacy Strategy and the book includes: olesson activities using puppets, nursery rhymes, story boxes and picture books. osuggestions for using role-play. oideas for organizing your play setting to encourage literacy-related play. oassessment guidelines. ophotocopiable materials. It is a valuable resource for those working with children aged three to eight years. more...

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'As someone with an interest in emotional literacy and in developing emotional literacy work in schools, I found this book an impressive resource. I would recommend it for those interested in this area, those working within schools on emotional literacy, and for school staff interested in developing their schools as emotionally literature organizations'-Debate. 'Visionary and easy to read'-Young Minds Magazine. The author: defines concepts and terms in ways that make sense to practitioners; outlines the scientific evidence behind the concept; explores ways in which schools can become more emotionally literate; and demonstrates the educational benefits. The book is a practical and up-to-date account of ways in which schools can use emotional literacy to realize their goals of school improvement and effectiveness, increased learning, more efficient management of teaching and learning and improved relationships. Katherine Weare shows how emotional literacy can help address persistent educational problems, such as emotional and behavioural disturbance, school exclusion, and teacher stress and disaffection. Emotional literacy is most effective when it permeates the whole-school culture, ethos, relationships and management. It is as relevant for secondary as it is for primary students, and applies to teachers and parents as well as to students more...

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This is the fourth volume in our four volume book series. This volume will consider the differing needs of teachers at varying age levels and the balance between naturally intergrated learning and subject-oriented cirriculum. more...

Price: $31.95

Provides a strong foundation of knowledge about aspects of Early Years education, by summarising the current status and outlying paths of development for now and the future. more...

Price: $51.95