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The trainee primary teacher's handbook The trainee primary teacher's handbook Gererd Dixie xvi, 237 p. : 24 cm OL12050679W
Mighty Monday madness Mighty Monday madness Douglas TenNapel Weird things happen in Mrs. Frightenright's class on Monday mornings! How about werewolves, talking spiders, man-eating aliens, and a pig that plays backgammon? OL15146481W
A Day in the Life of a Teacher A Day in the Life of a Teacher Heather Adamson Spend a day with Mrs. Chan. Go along with her as she teaches her class, corrects homework, and helps her students. OL15178378W
A beckoning wind A beckoning wind John Dandola As a teacher, Jeffrey Devereaux is finding his professional life increasingly burdened with tension, friction, and needless bureaucracy. When the incompetent female principal of his grammar school is… OL15414646W
Gender, race, and the politics of role modelling Gender, race, and the politics of role modelling Wayne Martino "This book provides an illuminating account of teachers' own reflections on their experiences of teaching in urban schools. It was conceived as a direct response to policy-related and media-generated… OL16117022W
La maestra y el Nobel La maestra y el Nobel Beatriz Parga A teacher with incredible skills and faith and a young student with an extraordinary imagination. They live in a Third World town called Aracataca, later known in Literature as Macondo. Their magic r… OL16145449W
Self-study and inquiry into practice Self-study and inquiry into practice Linda Kroll "One of the most important factors in making sure that all children achieve well is widely regarded to be a well-prepared teacher and this is particularly the case for those who teach in urban settin… OL16176074W
One small miracle One small miracle Lance Wubbels Sixth-grade teacher Sopie Lawson reaches out to help a troubled child and finds her effort to change a girl's life rewarded beyond her dreams OL16477319W
How to Lasso a Cowboy How to Lasso a Cowboy Christine Wenger Catching herself a cowboy was the last thing on Jenna Reed's mind…. Until one moved in with her! Well, technically bull rider Dustin Morgan was staying at her brother's house for the summer—but so… OL17092244W
The Guardian The Guardian Beverly Lewis When Jodi Winfield comes to Lancaster to house-sit, the last thing she expects to find is a disheveled little girl alone on the side of the road. The young teacher is mystified when she learns there … OL17402423W
Creative teachers in primary schools Creative teachers in primary schools Peter Woods This work explores creative teachers' attempts to pursue their brand of teaching despite the changes brought about by the National Curriculum. The author has discovered a range of strategies and adap… OL1935833W
Spoken from the heart Spoken from the heart Laura Welch Bush In a candid memoir, the former First Lady discusses the frantic and fearful months after September 11th, her trip to Afghanistan, her advocacy on behalf of women in oppressed countries, her love of l… OL19943927W
All Teachers Great and Small All Teachers Great and Small Andy Seed "When newly qualified teacher Andy Seed and his wife Barbara moved to the Yorkshire Dales they anticipated breathtaking views and the gentle simplicity of the countryside. The scenery did not disappo… OL20430425W
Woman Upstairs Woman Upstairs Claire Messud "Nora Eldridge, an elementary school teacher in Cambridge, Massachusetts, long ago compromised her dream to be a successful artist, mother and lover. She has instead become the "woman upstairs," a re… OL21259051W
Reflective Primary Teaching Reflective Primary Teaching Tony Ewens An essential text helping trainees and teachers develop their effectiveness by reflecting on, analysing and improving their practice in the light of a deeper understanding of the professional Standar… OL24159082W
Miss Dimple rallies to the cause Miss Dimple rallies to the cause Mignon Franklin Ballard Set in a small Georgia town during World War II, the Miss Dimple series features Miss Dimple Kilpatrick, longtime first-grade teacher at Elderberry Grammar School. Fastidious in her dress and distinc… OL24286335W
Please, Miss Please, Miss Bernadette Robinson An uplifting and moving book that opens a window onto the colourful and fascinating world of 1960s Liverpool. OL24292405W
What becomes us What becomes us Micah Perks "Following a near fatal accident, Evie, a mild-mannered, pregnant school teacher, abandons her controlling husband and flees Santa Cruz, California for the wilds of western New York. She rents a farm… OL27015146W
Every teacher--a teacher of English language learners Every teacher--a teacher of English language learners Jo Gusman,Margo Gottlieb,MaryAnn Christison "This program provides teachers with the instructional tools they need to increase the learning and achievement of ELL students. Top research experts Jo Gusman, Margo Gottlieb, and Mary Anne Christis… OL34725860W
Yours, Mine And Ours Yours, Mine And Ours Jacqueline Diamond When Robin Lindstrom hired on as a nanny for Flint Harris's kids, she sure didn't expect to find that the eggs she'd donated back in college had hatched triplets - and her lively charges were her own… OL5365507W
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