"Many of the shortcomings of American education can be traced to the fact that there is a critical shortage of qualified teachers in the classrooms. The teacher crisis is surprisingly resistant to current reforms and is getting worse. This important book reveals the causes under…
What makes early years and primary teaching special and important? What special understandings and skills are needed by both new and experienced practitioners in working with children aged birth-11 years? This book explores some issues that need to be considered by beginning tea…
This collection provides an introduction to the practical skills which all student teachers have to develop, as well as celebrating the unpredictability and excitement of working with interested and inquisitive children.