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Primary Initial Teacher Training and Education: Naptec

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A new framework for initial teacher training and education is set out in ‘Qualifying to teach: Professional Standards for Qualified Teacher Status and Requirements for Initial Teacher Training’, published in February 2002 after a period of extensive consultation. This book intends to provide an eclectic mix of practical advice and considered perspectives in relation to the new national framework, and is of relevance to all providers and partners involved in primary… More >>

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Physical Knowledge in Preschool Education: Implications of Piaget’s Theory

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Exploring the rationale and basic tenets of Piaget’s theory, the authors define physical-knowledge activities, consider reasons for their use and discuss principles of teaching rooted in theory-based objectives. Included are a variety of physical-knowledge activities for use in the classroom…. More >>

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Home Educating Our Autistic Spectrum Children: Paths Are Made by Walking

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School can be a nightmare for children on the autistic spectrum. Far from learning social skills at school, they may find themselves in a hostile environment where they suffer teasing, bullying, and social isolation. Homeschooling can provide a positive – and workable – alternative. In this sympathetic and readable book, parents who homeschool their children with autism or Asperger Syndrome tell their personal stories: how they reached the decision to educate at hom… More >>

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