Teacher’s Resources
Early Childhood The Little Book of… series
January – June 2015
Packed with budget-friendly ideas using accessible, low cost resources. the Little Book series offers fun and practical activities to inspire early childhood practitioners. Written by Early Childhood experts from all over the world, with easy-to-follow chapters split into clear, practical sections such as ‘What you need’, ‘What you do’ and ‘Taking it further’. For more titles in the Little Book series visit www.bloomsbury.com
Sand and Water Sally Featherstone 9781472912848 210 x 148mm PB AU $22.99 NZ $28.99 November 2014
The Spider Strategy
Learning Reimagined
Marcella McCarthy
Graeme Brown-Martin
A six part plan that shows how to sustain outstanding teaching. Organise your teaching so that the outstanding features are built in to the way you structure your lessons. Includes practical tips, case studies and resources.
An overview of the most innovative ideas about the use of technology in the way we learn and teach, from the world’s leading thinkers and practitioners. Filled with case studies, interviews and outstanding colour photography throughout.
9781472908643 216 x 138mm PB AU $36.99 NZ $45.00 January 2015
9781474222730 235x 265mm PB AU $59.99 NZ $75.00 Available now
Print Making Lynne Garner 9781472909510 210 x 148mm PB AU $19.99 NZ $24.99 January 2015
Rhyming and Spelling Dictionary
A Creative Approach to Teaching Grammar
Ruth Thomson & Pie Corbett
Peter Burrows Grammar can be taught in a way that is both relevant and interesting to children. This book offers the busy teacher simple steps to motivate and engage children, including over 40 practical activities.
Inspire primary children to write their own poems. With over 6000 carefully selected rhyming words, more than 50 commissioned poems, rhymes, couplets and fun illustrations.
Clay and Malleable Materials Lorraine Frankish 9781472914163 210 x 148mm PB AU $22.99 NZ $28.99 February 2015
9781472909022 246 x 189mm PB AU $29.99 NZ $36.99 November 2014
9781472916396 215 X 165mm PB AU $19.99 NZ $24.99 February 2015
A Creative Approach to Teaching Writing
Story Bags
A Creative Approach to Teaching Rhythm and Rhyme
Steve Bowkett
781472914156 210 x 148mm PB AU $22.99 NZ $28.99 February 2015
Andy Croft
Practical activities to help children aged 7-13 develop their writing skills, with insights into the attitude that experienced writers apply to their craft.
Encourage children to become readers, writers and enjoy language by participating in its common ‘music’ through rhyme and rhythm. Packed with ideas, games, examples and models.
9781441176769 246 x 189mm PB AU $29.99 NZ $36.99 November 2014
Measures Carole Skinner & Judith Dancer
9781472910691 246 x 189mm PB AU $29.99 NZ $36.99 June 2015
9781472911551 210 x 148mm PB AU $22.99 NZ $26.99 March 2015
Music and Movement Judith Harries 9781472912725 210 x 148mm PB AU $22.99 NZ $28.99 May 2015
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Secondary Schools 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers Outstanding English Lessons
Primary & Early Childhood 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers Outstanding Teaching
Angella Cooze & Mary Myatt
Stephen Lockyer
Inspire your secondary English class to develop a love of literature, as well as strong foundation skills in spelling, punctuation, reading, writing and analysis. 9781408194935 198 x 129mm PB AU $27.99 NZ $34.99 November 2014
Quick, practical, creative and easy-to-implement ideas to help primary teachers make every lesson outstanding. “Powerful, punchy, primary focused ideas that all classroom teachers can implement immediately.” - Ross Morrison McGill, @TeacherToolkit 9781472913623 198 x 129mm PB AU $27.99 NZ $35.00 March 2015
100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers Outstanding Mathematics Lessons
100 Ideas for Primary Teachers Transition to Secondary School
Mike Ollerton
Molly Potter
100 ideas for Secondary Maths teachers, from simple concepts to challenging maths. Topics include algebra, fractions, geometry and measurement, as well as domino and dice games and an exciting study of Fibonacci. Includes step-by-step instructions, diagrams and teaching tips.
Easy-to-use ideas, practical tips and advice to help teachers prepare their pupils for the transition to secondary school and the many changes that happen at this crucial time in their lives.
9781408194874 198 x 129mm PB AU $27.99 NZ $34.99 November 2014
9781472910707 198 x 129mm PB AU $27.99 NZ $35.00 April 2015
100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers Teaching Philosophy and Ethics
Summative Assessment in the Early Years Carole Sharman, Wendy Cross & Diana Vennis
John L. Taylor How do you teach a subject that has no ‘right’ answers? 100 ideas to engage your secondary class and have them reading, writing, talking and thinking philosophically. 9781472909565 198 x 129mm PB AU $27.99 NZ $34.99 January 2015
An informative practical guide to observation, assessment and planning in Early Childhood settings. Focuses on how to observe children in the setting, and how, using the results from summative assessment in partnership with parents, children can be helped to reach fill their potential. Clearly set out, user friendly advice, with full-colour photographs. 9781472913494 244 x 169mm PB AU $39.99 NZ $49.99 May 2015
100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers Assessment for Learning David Spendlove 100 practical Assessment for Learning strategies to help secondary students become autonomous and reflective learners rather than passive receivers in the learning process.
Inspiring Play Spaces Susie Rosback & Natalie Coulson Written by two Australian Early Childhood experts, this book demonstrates ways in which different spaces can be set up in response to children’s interests. With full colour photographs throughout, this book is perfect for practitioners looking for new ways to present equipment and new ideas to create beautiful play spaces, which can be executed or set up in a variety of ways at little or no cost.
9781472911001 198 x 129mm PB AU $27.99 NZ $34.99 May 2015
100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers Teaching Drama
9781472913364 297 x 210mm PB AU $34.99 NZ $39.99 April 2015
Time to Move Trudi Fitzhenry & Karen Murphy
Johnnie Young 100 tried and tested ideas that will engage even the most reluctant thespians. Includes cross-curricular activities, drama-specific behaviour management tips, suggestions for mini-plays, strategies for bringing Shakespeare’s plays to life and advice on improving storytelling.
Physical development is interlinked with a child’s future success as a learner. Without good coordination, core stability and gross motor skills, the fine motor skills needed for tool handling and writing may not fully develop. This book contains practical, easy to follow suggestions, clear information on what to look for in a child’s moving and handling skills and how to plan for next steps.
9781441135445 198 x 129mm PB AU $27.99 NZ $34.99 July 2015
9781472909503 244 x 169mm PB AU $39.99 NZ $49.99 March 2015
100 Ideas for Primary Teachers Behaviour Management Molly Potter
Maths Is All Around You Graeme Brown-Martin
100 tried and tested practical ideas and strategies for managing the range of difficult behaviours that you might face as a primary teacher.
This book aims to widen the narrow view that maths for young children is just about numbers and shapes. It will help you explore and investigate maths concepts to enrich children’s experiences and extend their current thinking and learning. With practical ideas and a strong emphasis on a play-based approach.
9781408193655 198 x 129mm PB AU $27.99 NZ $34.99 January 2015
9781472913388 297 x 210mm PB AU $39.99 NZ $49.99 June 2015