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Where can teachers and teacher educators find concise, critical, well-researched material on current and key aspects of professional learning written just for them?

Introducing our popular series: Critical Guides for Teacher Educators

Series editor: Ian Menter, University of Oxford

Concise, critical, up to date and research-based! With teacher education in a state of dynamic flux, these timely books all connect with current themes and developments in teacher education in the UK and the wider world.

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Professional Dialogues in the Early Years

Professional Dialogues in the Early Years

Rediscovering early years pedagogy and principles

Edited by Mary Wild By Elise Alexander, Mary Briggs, Catharine Gilson, Gillian Lake, Helena Mitchell and Nick Swarbrick

This book provides early years teacher educators with critical guidance to explore the enduring philosophies and principles of early years’ pedagogy and to creatively interpret and communicate these to those they are training to be teachers and professionals.

Evidence-based Teaching

Evidence-based Teaching

A Critical Overview for Enquiring Teachers

By Carey Philpott and Val Poultney

A concise guide to evidence-based teaching, offering practical advice on how to implement it and evaluate its success.

British Values: Getting it Right in a Week

British Values: Getting it Right in a Week

By Sarah O'Shaugnessy and Lynn Salter Series edited by Susan Wallace

An easy and effective way for teachers to understand and embed British Values in their classrooms.

Teacher Education Partnerships

Teacher Education Partnerships

Policy and Practice

By Trevor Mutton, Katharine Burn, Hazel Hagger and Kate Thirlwall Series edited by Ian Menter

A critical review of initial teacher education partnerships, putting forward a set of principles necessary for the development of effective ITE partnership working.

Primary EAL Provision: Getting it Right in a Week

Primary EAL Provision: Getting it Right in a Week

By Kirsty Anderson Series edited by Susan Wallace

Proven strategies for getting to grips with EAL provision in primary schools and developing effective pedagogy for busy teachers. 

Teacher Educators in the Twenty-first Century

Teacher Educators in the Twenty-first Century

Identity, knowledge and research

By Gerry Czerniawski Series edited by Ian Menter

This book links theory, policy and practice in a critical examination of the relationship between the professional identity, knowledge, learning needs and research experience of teacher educators.  The book draws these themes together as a means to support the induction and further professional development of teacher educators.

Tackling Social Disadvantage through Teacher Education

Tackling Social Disadvantage through Teacher Education

By Ian Thompson Series edited by Ian Menter

A valuable reference and pedagogical tool for teachers and teacher educators on key issues related to teaching pupils from disadvantaged and impoverished backgrounds.

Assessment: Getting it Right in a Week

Assessment: Getting it Right in a Week

By Martin Fautley and Alison Daubney Series edited by Susan Wallace

A straightforward toolkit of ideas for effective assessment in the classroom for all busy teachers. 

Phonics: Getting it Right in a Week

Phonics: Getting it Right in a Week

By Angela Gill and David Waugh Series edited by Susan Wallace

Tried and tested ideas for understanding phonics and developing effective pedagogy for busy teachers

Evidence-based teaching in primary education

Evidence-based teaching in primary education

Edited by Val Poultney Series edited by Ian Menter

A key text for all teacher educators in schools and universities focusing on how universities and primary schools can work together to lead, manage and sustain a culture of teacher inquiry. 

Lesson Planning: Getting it Right in a Week

Lesson Planning: Getting it Right in a Week

By Keith Appleyard and Nancy Appleyard Series edited by Susan Wallace

Time-saving and effective lesson planning guide for all busy teachers. 

Behaviour Management: Getting it Right in a Week

Behaviour Management: Getting it Right in a Week

By Susan Wallace

Workable strategies, tips and advice for busy teachers who want to address low level disruption and improve behaviour in their classroom.