Resources by Teachers' Pocketbooks

Brin Best explains the accelerated learning process and how teachers can use it to achieve more motivated and successful students.

The process begins by ensuring that the students are ready (physiologically and emotionally) to learn and that they have a working environment that promotes effective learning. "The accelerated learning pocketbook" explains what this entails and then moves on to describe the strategies for accelerated learning....

A short, healthy outburst of anger will often solve problems. Unhealthy anger, by contrast, is damaging. Teachers are required to manage increasing numbers of students who struggle to control their anger and who court conflict. This pocketbook equips teachers with strategies for succeeding at that task.

This title helps teachers and support staff to understand the difficulties faced by students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and provides strategies for overcoming the challenges it poses in the classroom.

This book explains the difference between formative and summative assessment. It covers writing and sharing learning intentions and success criteria; promoting high quality interaction in lessons, verbal and written feedback, self and peer assessment.

How to manage their classes is not only every new teacher's first concern, it's also an area about which even the most experienced teachers are never complacent. This practical, authoritative guide to creating calm classes and focused, co-operative students is aimed at both primary and secondary teachers.

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The 'Challenging behaviours pocketbook' focuses on three particular behaviour disorders: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD). The author explains why some children are prone to developing a can't learn, won't learn or don't care attitude....

Coaching skills are, fundamentally, about the quality of dialogues that happen at all levels of an organization. 'Coaching and reflecting' comprises a collection of highly practical skills and strategies that can be...

Aimed at teachers looking for ways to deliver inspiring and innovative lessons, this book contains numerous ideas for creative approaches to learning.

This title begins by defining differentiation, discussing why it matters and exploring how it can promote freedom, enthusiasm and creativity without compromising results. It includes sections on ability, potential...