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OverviewThis book provides a wealth of practical ideas to raise achievement in primary schools. Accelerated Learning in Primary Schools takes the research completed by Alistair Smith together with the practical methods developed by Nicola Call and presents them in an easy-to-follow model. This book contains hundreds of practical examples of success. The ALPS Method' will show anyone who works in primary classrooms how to motivate, stimulate and inspire the children in their care. The ALPS Method' includes: How to design your day; Teaching the skills of attention; A model for motivating every child; 20 strategies for positive learning behaviour; Target setting that works; The best methods for feedback and marking; Music and movement in learning; How to improve performance in tests; Techniques to improve memory; Ideas for Literacy and Numeracy; Sample timetables. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alistair Smith , Nicola Call , Janice Barton , Oliver CaviglioliPublisher: Network Educational Press Ltd Imprint: Network Educational Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 29.70cm Weight: 0.809kg ISBN: 9781855390560ISBN 10: 1855390566 Pages: 306 Publication Date: 01 November 1999 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English Table of ContentsPreface to the first edition How to use this book A note on memory mapping Acknowledgements Introduction - A model of learning Section One - What the most recent brain research tells us about learning Section Two - Creating a positive learning attitude and an achievement culture Section Three - The strategies to accelerate learning in the classroom Section Four - Resources and contacts for accelerated learning in the classroom IndexReviewsAuthor InformationAlistair Smith is a leading trainer in modern learning methods and his techniques are used with startling success by thousands of teachers and parents in the UK and abroad. He is the chairperson of Alite; a company he founded to work in the field of motivation, learning and training. Alistair has written award-winning books, featured on radio and television programmes, and spoken at conferences internationally. Nicola Call grew up in England, where she loved to ride horses and go for long walks with her dog. She later combined a successful teaching career with writing the education books The ALPS Approach and The Thinking Child. Nicola has a passion for children’s literature, and is author of the Dealing With Feelings series. She now lives in California, where she has three children and a menagerie of pets. www.nicolacall.com @nicolajcall Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |