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It’s 1783, and Ross Poldark returns home from the American Revolutionary War to a country in the grip of recession and his beloved Cornwall is on its knees.
In his absence, his father has died, his land and mines have gone to ruin and his childhood sweetheart has become engaged to his cousin. Feeling betrayed by everything he loves, Ross has to rebuild his life, with a new business venture, making new enemies and finding a new love where he least expects it.
The dramatic and captivating landscape of the Cornish coastline is the perfect backdrop for this outstanding historical family saga.
These Level 1 Posters help learners revise and practise key
language from all twelve units in a bright and appealing way.
These Level 2 Posters help learners revise and practise key
language from all twelve units in a bright and appealing way.
Although much has changed in schools in recent years, the power of
differentiated instruction remains the same-and the need for it has
only increased. Today's classroom is more diverse, more inclusive,
and more plugged into technology than ever before. And it's led by
teachers under enormous pressure to help decidedly unstandardized
students meet an expanding set of rigorous, standardized learning
targets. In this updated second edition of her best-selling classic
work, Carol Ann Tomlinson offers these teachers a powerful and
practical way to meet a challenge that is both very modern and
completely timeless: how to divide their time, resources, and
efforts to effectively instruct so many students of various
backgrounds, readiness and skill levels, and interests. With a
perspective informed by advances in research and deepened by more
than 15 years of implementation feedback in all types of schools,
Tomlinson explains the theoretical basis of differentiated
instruction, explores the variables of curriculum and learning
environment, shares dozens of instructional strategies, and then
goes inside elementary and secondary classrooms in nearly all
subject areas to illustrate how real teachers are applying
differentiation principles and strategies to respond to the needs
of all learners. This book's insightful guidance on what to
differentiate, how to differentiate, and why lays the groundwork
for bringing differentiated instruction into your own classroom or
refining the work you already do to help each of your wonderfully
unique learners move toward greater knowledge, more advanced
skills, and expanded understanding. Today more than ever, The
Differentiated Classroom is a must-have staple for every teacher's
shelf and every school's professional development collection.
These Starter Level Posters help learners revise and practise key
language from all eight units in a bright and appealing way.
Updated with new research and insights, the second edition of this
foundational guide to the how of differentiation provides the
thoughtful strategies teachers need to create and maintain
classrooms where each student is recognized and respected and every
student thrives. One of the most powerful lessons a teacher must
learn is that classroom management is not about control; it's about
delivering the support and facilitating the routines that will make
the classroom work for each student, and thus, set all students
free to be successful learners. In Leading and Managing a
Differentiated Classroom, Carol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia B. Imbeau
explore the central priorities and mindsets of differentiation and
provide practical guidelines for making effective student-centered,
academically responsive instruction a reality. Their classroom
management approach is based on three critical understandings: 1.
When students are engaged, they have no motivation to misbehave. 2.
When students understand that their teacher sees them as worthwhile
people with significant potential, it opens doors to learning. 3.
The classroom can't work for anybody until it works for everybody.
Written for K-12 teachers and instructional leaders, this book is
packed with strategies for structuring and pacing lessons,
organizing learning spaces and materials, starting and stopping
class with purpose, setting up and managing routines, and shifting
gears if something isn't going well. It also gives teachers the
guidance they need to help students, colleagues, and parents
understand the goals of differentiated instruction and contribute
to its success. Along with examples of recommended practice drawn
from real-life classrooms at a variety of grade levels, you will
find answers to frequently asked questions and specific advice for
balancing content requirements and the needs of learners. You'll
gain confidence as a leader for and in your differentiated
classroom and be better prepared to teach in a way that's more
efficient and rewarding for you and more effective for every
student in your care.
Much more than an English course, Level Up builds all the skills
students need to face life, learning and assessment with
confidence. Its student-centered approach fosters collaboration
while activities based on real-world skills and situations make
learning engaging and fun. Join Jenny and Jim on the adventure of a
lifetime!
Exploring Science is an activity led course set in relevant
contexts that develops the key skills necessary for success in
Integrated Science. This book covers the syllabus requirements of
the National Standard Curriculum for Grade 7 Integrated Science.
Exploring Science is an activity led course set in relevant
contexts that develops the key skills necessary for success in
Integrated Science. This book covers the syllabus requirements of
the National Standard Curriculum for Grade 7 Integrated Science. *
Developed and written specifically for Jamaica * Science in
practice projects in many of the Units provide opportunities to
carry out Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
activities * Check your understanding sections at the end of each
topic allow teachers and students to assess their progress *
End-of-unit questions to check that students have understood the
ideas in each Unit * Write-in workbook provides opportunities for
homework and supports students with revision
We differentiate instruction to honor the reality of the students
we teach. They are energetic and outgoing. They are quiet and
curious. They are confident and self-doubting. They are interested
in a thousand things and deeply immersed in a particular topic.
They are academically advanced and ""kids in the middle"" and
struggling due to cognitive, emotional, economic, or sociological
challenges. More of them than ever speak a different language at
home. They learn at different rates and in different ways. And they
all come together in our academically diverse classrooms. Written
as a practical guide for teachers, this expanded third edition of
Carol Ann Tomlinson's groundbreaking work covers the fundamentals
of differentiation and provides additional guidelines and new
strategies for how to go about it. You'll learn: What
differentiation is and why it's essential. How to set up the
flexible and supportive learning environment that promotes success.
How to manage a differentiated classroom. How to plan lessons
differentiated by readiness, interest, and learning profile. How to
differentiate content, process, and products. How to prepare
students, parents, and yourself for the challenge of
differentiation. First published in 1995 as How to Differentiate
Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, this new edition reflects
evolving best practices in education, the experiences of
practitioners throughout the United States and around the world,
and Tomlinson's continuing thinking about how to help each and
every student access challenging, high-quality curriculum; engage
in meaning-rich learning experiences; and feel at home in a school
environment that ""fits.
These Level 4 Posters help learners revise and practise key
language from all eight units in a bright and appealing way.
Provide clear explanations of new topics and worked examples with a
structured approach to secondary school mathematics, matching the
syllabi from across the Caribbean. - Reinforce knowledge and ensure
sound mathematical understanding with practice exercises.
All 18 episodes from the first two series of the BBC drama starring
Aidan Turner as Captain Ross Poldark. Upon returning to Cornwall
after fighting in the American War of Independence, Poldark must
rebuild his life following the death of his father with his estate
in ruins and his childhood sweetheart Elizabeth (Heida Reed)
engaged to his cousin Francis (Kyle Soller), after hearing
premature reports of his death. With the help of his new maid
Demelza (Eleanor Tomlinson), Ross attempts to navigate the hostile,
poverty-stricken locals and the region's wealthy and influential
businessmen to reopen his family's disused copper mine, Wheal
Leisure.
To differentiate instruction is to act on the belief that all kids
deserve access to the richest, most compelling learning experiences
and to provide the scaffolding they need to seize that opportunity.
While a handful of teachers in a school might be using
differentiation to great success, it takes a collaborative,
schoolwide approach to maximize differentiation's effectiveness and
improve outcomes for all students. Leading for Differentiation lays
out the reflective thinking and action-oriented steps necessary to
launch a system of continuous professional learning, culture
building, and program assessment that will allow differentiation to
flourish in every classroom. Incorporating their own experienced
insights, real-world examples, and practical tools, world-renowned
differentiated instruction expert Carol Ann Tomlinson and change
leadership authority Michael Murphy explore: Why a move to
schoolwide differentiation makes so much sense for today's students
and today's standards- and accountability-focused climate. How to
transform a vision for schoolwide differentiation into manageable,
year-by-year plans to achieve it. How to incorporate the principles
of differentiation, motivation, and adult learning into respectful,
responsive, and truly effective professional learning throughout
all stages of the change initiative. How to foster and recognize
growth in teachers' differentiation practices, and how to chart the
impact differentiation is having on student learning. How to
recognize, understand, and respond to resistance-in both its
predictable forms and surprising ones. What schoolwide
differentiation looks like when it's fully established, and how to
tend to it for long-term success. Leading the change to a
differentiated school means creating an environment in which each
individual feels valued, challenged, supported, and part of a team
working together for success. In this book, school leaders will
learn how to set the course for positive change and create the
structural supports that will help teachers grow as differentiators
so that their students will thrive as learners.
The Teacher's Book contains comprehensive teaching notes and the
Pupil's Book pages for reference, as well as extra activities,
classroom ideas and a unique access code to digital content to
inspire both teachers and students.
"Learner-centered classrooms rely on teachers who are willing to
change and grow, and on school leaders who are willing to
intelligently support them. Change is never easy, but teaching has
never been easy, either. Its goal is too grand for ease."Carol Ann
Tomlinson's role in defining and popularizing differentiated
instruction has made her one of the most influential voices in
modern education. In So Each May Soar, she illuminates the next
step forward: creating learner-centered classrooms to help all
students gain a deeper understanding of themselves, others, and the
world. Join Tomlinson as she explores principles and practices of
learner-centered classrooms, including * What it means for teachers
to honor themselves, each learner, and the content they teach. *
How to assemble a curriculum that ignites students' imaginations
and drives discovery. * How to guide classroom experiences that
develop the mind of each learner in accordance with that learner's
marvelous individuality. * How to shape curriculum, assessment, and
instruction to support both equity and excellence. Use this book's
curated collection of strategies to reconnect with professional and
personal aspirations, build an energized and mutually respectful
classroom community, and deliver instruction that feels alive to
you and your students. Examples from all kinds of learner-centered
classrooms clarify what this approach looks like across grade
levels and subject areas and confirm its viability in schools with
budgets both big and small. A must-have touchstone for veterans, a
beacon for middle-career educators, and a mission statement for
those just beginning their careers, So Each May Soar celebrates the
commitment of teachers and the opportunity they have to help each
young person in their care build a better future and lead a
wonderful life.
This original book fills a significant gap in legal literature by
providing an exploration of research methodologies in public law, a
field of research in which research methods are becoming
increasingly prominent and sophisticated. Featuring thoughtful
chapters written by leading scholars in the field, this book
provides a thorough explanation of the key features,
characteristics, and challenges of distinct methodological
approaches to public law research. Divided into four broad
categories; traditional, institutional, technical and critical,
chapters cover a wide range of approaches, from doctrinal and
interpretive methods to empirical, socio-legal, and Marxist
approaches. The book promotes critical reflection on many of the
most common methodological approaches and aims to demystify
research methodologies in public law for new scholars and
interdisciplinary researchers alike. Researching Public Law in
Common Law Systems will be essential reading for academics and
students in public law, suitable for advanced scholars and those
who are new to the field. It will also be relevant to those with an
interest in empirical methods, legal methods, and research
methodologies more broadly in the social sciences.
Provide clear explanations of new topics and worked examples with a
structured approach to secondary school mathematics, matching the
syllabi from across the Caribbean. - Reinforce knowledge and ensure
sound mathematical understanding with practice exercises.
Provide clear explanations of new topics and worked examples with a
structured approach to secondary school mathematics, matching the
syllabi from across the Caribbean. - Reinforce knowledge and ensure
sound mathematical understanding with practice exercises.
Confident in learning. Confidence in life. Power Up is a brand new
course from the bestselling author team of Caroline Nixon and
Michael Tomlinson. It provides the perfect start to life's great
adventure, creating 'future ready' learners who embrace life with
confidence. Meet vibrant characters who students will love; foster
collaboration through real-world missions; deepen learners' social
and cognitive skills; explore embedded exam preparation; and expand
the skill-set ensuring everyone reaches their full potential.
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