With a wide range of contributions from highly respected researchers, this handbook examines historical, current and future research issues in play and learning scholarship, offering clarity and breadth in this dynamic and changing field.

Combining an examination of theory and research with practical case studies and real examples of teaching practice, this book shows how to engage and motivate children to develop a range of primary English skills.

This book brings together theory on parents and early learning, and the role of education professionals in developing partnerships with families, focussing on how to support parents in their teaching of literacy and other aspects of early learning at home.

By discussing both theoretical and practical issues, the authors put forward a new and original approach to early writing instruction.

If you've ever wondered anything, really-just out of curiosity-then you've got what it takes to lead your students to restored curiosity and success.

Written by equity leadership expert George S. Perry Jr. Equity Warriors is the guide to enacting equity-focused, deep systemic transformation for education leaders.

This book provides practitioners and undergraduates with a greater understanding of the position of the researcher, how to facilitate research and the ways in which research underpins raising achievement and change in the workplace.

This book supports trainee and beginning teachers to understand what 'mastery' is and how to effectively integrate it into class teaching. It explores how 'mastery' is viewed and supported in other countries and encourages a critical examination of this topical theme.