This comprehensive, up-to-date core text covers all aspects of the early childhood studies course. Throughout, key theories and research findings are highlighted and explored to help readers make links between theory and early years practice.

Fully up to date with the SEND Code of Practice this book explores all the key contemporary issues relevant to supporting children with special needs in an early years context. Combining theory with practice, it demonstrates how to ensure children's individual needs are at the heart of early years provision.

Using Goleman's five components of emotional intelligence as a basis, this book shows teachers how to both develop and enhance their own emotional intelligence for use in the classroom.

The author describes the practical details of instructional coaching and provides all the tools needed to easily implement job-embedded instructional intervention.

An innovative new text for teaching introductory research methods that addresses emerging instructional needs.

With this guide to mindful practice, teachers will learn how to use mindfulness in their own professional and personal lives as well as how to incorporate it in their teaching to support student wellbeing.

This handbook will give aspiring and practising SENCOs, teachers and Headteachers an in-depth knowledge and understanding of effective policy, provision and practice to meet the diverse needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

This reader-friendly and accessible text introduces 50 assessment approaches for use and adaptation in any learning environment.

This guide gives realistic, reassuring support for the complexities and challenges you face when undertaking a part-time doctorate while working full-time in higher education.