This book shows how Alexander von Humboldt's British translators, now largely forgotten figures, were pivotal in moulding his prose and his public persona as they reconfigured his works for readers in Britain and beyond.
An accessible and practical guide on creative teaching, teaching for creativity and creative learning for all busy teachers.
An accessible and practical guide to informed assessment in the classroom for all busy teachers.
Effective lesson planning is crucial for teachers, integrating mental preparation, anticipation, rehearsal, and performance. This book provides valuable insights and practical advice on crafting impactful lesson plans. It emphasizes the connection between the preparation of a lesson plan and its successful delivery in the classroom, offering key strategies to enhance teaching practices. Through its comprehensive approach, educators can refine their planning skills to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
Drama, Visual Art, Music and Design
Focusing on personalized learning, creativity, and ICT in education, this essential textbook offers a principled framework for cross-curricular teaching and learning specifically in the arts. It engages with current debates and provides insights into effective strategies for integrating various subjects, making it a valuable resource for educators seeking to enhance their teaching methods.
This book discusses assessment and its role in teaching and learning music in the classroom. For improving learning and raising standards, it puts the case for formative assessment, day-by-day, rather than summative assessment at the end of key stages. The advice is relevant to classroom and instrumental teachers, and the academic community.
Focusing on the importance of creativity in education, this book explores the political and educational landscape influencing teaching practices. It addresses the challenges faced by trainee teachers and provides insights into nurturing creativity within the classroom. By linking to the new Professional Standards for QTS, it offers practical exercises, subject-specific case studies, and teaching examples designed to engage secondary trainees and enhance their teaching effectiveness and their students' learning experiences.