What habits are common among good college writers? Good college writers are curious, engaged, reflective, and responsible. They read critically. They write with purpose. They tune into their audience. They collaborate and seek feedback. They know credible evidence makes them credible researchers. They revise. The Bedford Handbook, based on surveys with more than 1,000 first-year college students, fosters these habits and offers more support than ever before for college reading and writing. New writing guides support students as they compose in an ever-wider variety of genres, including multimodal genres.
In this book, Carol Craig reminds us of the well-known Scots saying, ‘Better sit still than rise up and fa’. Like many Scots I am aware of the influence such thinking has had on my own life. Not only have I witnessed others who have have been too scared to try to do new things but also I have often felt tempted myself to sit and watch rather than commit to something new and unknown. When Carol asked if I would help support the Centre in producing this book my habitual hesitancy almost triumphed. But the call to stand up and do something different was too strong....
Fun English will motivate your pupils and also give you the flexibility and support you need to create fun, exciting lessons no matter what your teaching situation. It is particularly appropriate for mixed-ability classes as it includes extra exercises for both fast-finishers and those who need more support. Audio added Thanks to mackicamica and Nikile.
A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School offers straightforward guidance and inspiration to support all trainee and newly qualified teachers, as well as their tutors and mentors. It will also be a source of support and ideas for qualified teachers who wish to develop their teaching of Computing as a subject, in light of recent changes to the National Curriculum.
