Everything You Need To Know About Teaching But Are Too Busy To Ask: Essential Briefings for Teachers

Review"a quick and reliable reference source" Reviewed by Sarah Hosken in The Teacher, July/August 2008"The book is an ideal constant companion for dipping into when the need arises and will help every teacher to enhance their professional knowledge for their own and their students' benefit. Whether it stays in the car, on your desk or in your bag, keep using it for up-to-date information on the latest developments."Learning and Teaching Update'There is much here that UK-based readers might find useful.'- The Teacher Trainer Journal, 2009'There is much here that UK-based readers might find useful.’- The Teacher Trainer Journal, 2009Product DescriptionThe pace of change within education is bewildering and for those at the chalkface it can be hard to keep up with the latest developments - even those that have a direct impact on their work.This indispensable book will help all teachers by providing concise and jargon-free briefings on 50 key topics in education. Aimed primarily at busy teachers, the book will help to demystify a whole host of hot topics, ranging from accelerated learning to personalised learning.Each briefing contains:- An authoritative and independent summary of the topic- Cross-references to other listings- Suggestions for further reading- Questions and action points.Written by award-wining authors Brin Best and Will Thomas, the book will help all those involved in education to stay up to date with the latest developments. A companion volume to the Creative Teaching and Learning Toolkit, this fascinating guide will help every teacher to enhance their professional knowledge for their own and their students' benefit.Everything You Need To Know About Teaching But Are Too Busy To Ask will be a vital addition to every teacher's toolkit.About the AuthorWILL THOMAS is the author of the Cyrus Barker and Thomas Llewelyn series, including The Black Hand, The Hellfire Conspiracy, The Limehouse Text, To Kingdom Come, and the Shamus and Barry award-nominated Some Danger Involved. He lives with his family in Oklahoma.