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The thesis presents experimental and theoretical results about the
surface dynamics and the surface Dirac fermion (DF) spectral
function of the strong topological insulators Bi2Te3 and Bi2Se3.
The experimental results reveal the presence of a strong Kohn
anomaly in the measured surface phonon dispersion of a low-lying
optical mode, and the absence of surface Rayleigh acoustic phonons.
Fitting the experimental data to theoretical models employing
phonon Matsubara functions allowed the extraction of the matrix
elements of the coupling Hamiltonian and the modifications to the
surface phonon propagator that are encoded in the phonon
self-energy. This allowed, for the first time, calculation of
phonon mode-specific DF coupling (q) from experimental data, with
average coupling significantly higher than typical values for
metals, underscoring the strong coupling between optical surface
phonons and surface DFs in topological insulators. Finally, to
connect to experimental results obtained from photoemission
spectroscopies, an electronic (DF) Matsubara function was
constructed using the determined electron-phonon matrix elements
and the optical phonon dispersion. This allowed calculation of the
DF spectral function and density of states, allowing for comparison
with photoemission and scanning tunneling spectroscopies. The
results set the necessary energy resolution and extraction
methodology for calculating from the DF perspective.
Aimed at all beginning teachers involved in early years teaching.
This text looks at the unique role of the early years teacher and
outlines how you can support the development of children as unique
individuals through an enabling environment, building success
through effective relationships, outstanding provision and
purposeful assessment. It encourages you to think about your own
development in a holistic sense in order to promote outstanding
professional practice. The Essential Guides for Early Career
Teachers provide accessible, carefully researched, quick reads for
early career teachers, covering the key topics you will encounter
during your training year and first two years of teaching. They
complement and are fully in line with the new Early Career
Framework and are intended to assist ongoing professional
development by bringing together current information and thinking
on each area in one convenient place.
This title outlines the personal and professional skills and
behaviours needed to be an effective early career teacher beyond
that of your own subject knowledge and class-based practices. It
provides guidance on how to gain the most from mentoring
conversations and how to develop good habits around workload and
managing priorities. It helps you develop and understand the
importance of engaging in self-reflection, professional
development, building relationships and managing your well-being,
encouraging you to consider your professional identity, values and
motivators in order to become the best teacher you can be. The
Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers provide accessible,
carefully researched, quick reads for early career teachers,
covering the key topics you will encounter during your training
year and first two years of teaching. They complement and are fully
in line with the new Early Career Framework and are intended to
assist ongoing professional development by bringing together
current information and thinking on each area in one convenient
place.
This up to date text addresses primary science teaching in light of
the new primary National Curriculum and the latest Teachers'
Standards. Aimed at primary trainees and teachers, it provides
creative, inspiring and practical ideas and approaches for teaching
the full range of science topics. Each chapter is aligned to an
area of the new National Curriculum and provides key vocabulary,
details of common misconceptions and how to address them, teaching
strategies and activities, cross-curricular links and health and
safety points. Throughout there is a strong focus on science
subject knowledge development and how to translate this into
practice in the primary classroom. The book also encourages readers
to reflect on their own subject knowledge of science and challenges
them to critically evaluate their teaching in order to become more
effective.
Aston Martin's V8 Vantage Roadster was unveiled on the 29th
November 2006 at the Los Angeles Show. The new Aston Martin Vantage
Roadster had the same running gear as the V8 Vantage coupe
including its 380bhp 4.3 litre V8 engine. This book looks at the
Vantage Coupe, Vantage Roadster, Vantage road cars and the Vantage
N24, the Prodrive Rally GT Vantage as well as the very latest Aston
Martin Vantage S.
This is essential reading for all primary science trainee and
beginning teachers who want to strengthen their science subject
knowledge. Each chapter tackles a major theme of the new national
curriculum and breaks it down into key concepts. For each concept
there is a detailed audit to help readers identify their current
levels of knowledge and understanding along with areas for
development. This is followed by concise definitions, key
terminology, detailed examples and 'in practice' ideas to clearly
relate theory to classroom practice. Finally, readers are invited
to re-check their understanding and assess their level of
competence at the end of each section. The text enables teachers to
feel secure in their subject knowledge and confident about
effectively conveying that information to their pupils through
appropriate subject-specific pedagogy.
This book is essential reading for your year as a primary newly
qualified teacher (NQT). It provides support through advice,
reassurance and practical strategies, and encourages you to
critically reflect on your experiences so that you can get the most
from your induction period. Term by term, the book guides you
through the transition from trainee teacher to becoming a confident
class teacher responsible for the organisation, management and
learning of the pupils in your charge. All aspects of life in the
classroom are considered, from the practicalities of setting up and
resourcing the classroom and creating displays to more strategic
level thinking about leading learning and wider school
responsibilities. The text tackles key issues such as classroom
organisation, homework, writing Individual Education Plans, record
keeping and the use of data for tracking pupil progress, and
engaging with pupils, parents, colleagues and outside agencies. The
final section focuses on the end of induction and what lies beyond
for your future career in teaching.
This book is an essential companion for all primary trainee
teachers, whatever their training route. It focuses on the
school-based experience and provides both practical strategies and
opportunities for reflection, so trainees are challenged to
critically evaluate their learning in order to improve attainment
and ultimately succeed while in their school settings. The book
reflects current educational policy and embraces key national
priority areas including behaviour, inclusion and the teaching of
phonics and early mathematics. Other chapters look at professional
partnerships, planning and assessment, employability and,
crucially, how to move from good to outstanding teaching. Case
studies enliven the text and present a range of perspectives for
consideration, while critical questions engage the reader and
promote a deeper understanding of the text. This second edition of
Primary School Placements has been fully revised throughout and in
particular provides an increased focus on evidence-based practice
and is referenced to the latest national curriculum.
The thesis presents experimental and theoretical results about the
surface dynamics and the surface Dirac fermion (DF) spectral
function of the strong topological insulators Bi2Te3 and Bi2Se3.
The experimental results reveal the presence of a strong Kohn
anomaly in the measured surface phonon dispersion of a low-lying
optical mode, and the absence of surface Rayleigh acoustic phonons.
Fitting the experimental data to theoretical models employing
phonon Matsubara functions allowed the extraction of the matrix
elements of the coupling Hamiltonian and the modifications to the
surface phonon propagator that are encoded in the phonon
self-energy. This allowed, for the first time, calculation of
phonon mode-specific DF coupling (q) from experimental data, with
average coupling significantly higher than typical values for
metals, underscoring the strong coupling between optical surface
phonons and surface DFs in topological insulators. Finally, to
connect to experimental results obtained from photoemission
spectroscopies, an electronic (DF) Matsubara function was
constructed using the determined electron-phonon matrix elements
and the optical phonon dispersion. This allowed calculation of the
DF spectral function and density of states, allowing for comparison
with photoemission and scanning tunneling spectroscopies. The
results set the necessary energy resolution and extraction
methodology for calculating from the DF perspective.
Schools must actively promote the fundamental British values of
democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and
tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. The Teachers'
Standards make it clear that teachers themselves must do nothing to
undermine these fundamental British Values. So how do schools and
teachers provide educational experiences for primary aged children
that explore and promote these values? This text provides trainees,
teachers and schools with practice-based advice, informed by
current practitioners, relating to the delivery of 'British
Values'. The content covers many topical themes and provides a
unique insight into delivering 'British Values' in schools. It
supports educational professionals to understand their duties
around the PREVENT agenda and goes further to explore why this is
important. It helps trainees and teachers to see how these 'values'
fit within the wider context of education and what we value as
educators.
Many teachers feel overwhelmed and lack confidence when it comes to
dealing with mental health and emotional well-being of children
these issues in their classrooms. This text supports schools and
teachers to develop strategies to enhance the importance of mental
health and emotional well-being, to work on preventative strategies
and to support children when they need more intervention. The new
edition of this important text is now updated to include coverage
on the impact of early life experiences on children's mental health
as well as more on the influence of technology and social media.
This second edition also comes with a new 'critical thinking'
feature that encourages students to reflect on these issues. It
outlines lots of effective strategies for working with children who
are struggling to manage the school day and offers advice for
engaging meaningfully with parents. The final chapter 'Who's
looking after who?' reminds the reader that schools should seek to
support their staff, as well as their pupils.
The ultimate guide for current and aspiring school mentors. Whether
you are a recently qualified teacher who has taken on their first
mentee or are a professional mentor who is responsible for groups
of trainees and teachers in the early years of their careers, this
book explores what effective mentoring is and how to succeed in
your role. The book: * Provides a framework for you as a
school-based mentors to work within. * Outlines the key skills and
qualities of effective in-school mentors. * Supports you in
building confidence and raising the status of your role. * Brings
greater coherence and consistency to school-based mentoring for
trainee and beginning teachers.
The ultimate guide for current and aspiring school mentors. Whether
you are a recently qualified teacher who has taken on their first
mentee or are a professional mentor who is responsible for groups
of trainees and teachers in the early years of their careers, this
book explores what effective mentoring is and how to succeed in
your role. The book: * Provides a framework for you as a
school-based mentors to work within. * Outlines the key skills and
qualities of effective in-school mentors. * Supports you in
building confidence and raising the status of your role. * Brings
greater coherence and consistency to school-based mentoring for
trainee and beginning teachers.
Many teachers feel overwhelmed and lack confidence when it comes to
dealing with mental health and emotional well-being of children
these issues in their classrooms. This text supports schools and
teachers to develop strategies to enhance the importance of mental
health and emotional well-being, to work on preventative strategies
and to support children when they need more intervention. The new
edition of this important text is now updated to include coverage
on the impact of early life experiences on children's mental health
as well as more on the influence of technology and social media.
This second edition also comes with a new 'critical thinking'
feature that encourages students to reflect on these issues. It
outlines lots of effective strategies for working with children who
are struggling to manage the school day and offers advice for
engaging meaningfully with parents. The final chapter 'Who's
looking after who?' reminds the reader that schools should seek to
support their staff, as well as their pupils.
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Timeslides
Colin Howard
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R531
Discovery Miles 5 310
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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The mental health and emotional wellbeing of children is
fantastically important. It has a huge impact on learning and
development and more and more, there is recognition of the
importance of mental health for everyone. Despite this, many school
staff feel overwhelmed and lack confidence when it comes to dealing
with these issues in their classrooms. This new text is written for
all those working in primary schools. It supports schools to
develop strategies to enhance the importance of mental health and
emotional wellbeing, to work on preventative strategies and to
support children when they need more intervention. The text
explores what we mean by mental health and wellbeing. Many children
will not reach the threshold for clinical diagnosis, but they
nonetheless need support. This text will outline lots of effective
strategies for working with children who are struggling to manage
the school day. It offers advice for engaging meaningfully with
parents and considers the importance of working with school staff
to ensure they are fully supported.
Schools must actively promote the fundamental British values of
democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and
tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. The Teachers'
Standards make it clear that teachers themselves must do nothing to
undermine these fundamental British Values. So how do schools and
teachers provide educational experiences for primary aged children
that explore and promote these values? This text provides trainees,
teachers and schools with practice-based advice, informed by
current practitioners, relating to the delivery of 'British
Values'. The content covers many topical themes and provides a
unique insight into delivering 'British Values' in schools. It
supports educational professionals to understand their duties
around the PREVENT agenda and goes further to explore why this is
important. It helps trainees and teachers to see how these 'values'
fit within the wider context of education and what we value as
educators.
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