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When the environment is right, children flourish. Just as ready-made meals don?t create great chefs, ready-made environments don?t nurture independent thinkers.Planning is key to creating rich outdoor learning experiences, where children, educators and the environment can work together. This book supports practitioners working with children aged 2-6 (including Reception and Year 1) develop a flexible, observation-led approach to planning that places children at the heart of the process. Rather than a rigid, one-size-fits-all process, planning should be a dynamic, responsive practice that evolves with the needs of the children and setting. Through practical examples, this book demonstrates how well-planned outdoor spaces support children?s independence and problem-solving skills. Chapters include:The planning cycle ? making planning accessible and achievableGuiding principles for effective outdoor learningCreating intentional environments that support children?s curiosity and developmentObservation, assessment and documentation made manageableCase studies from real settings and their outdoor planning journeysFeatures:Hundreds of full-colour photographsReflective tasks and activities for staff developmentPractical tools for creating adaptable, child-centred plansThis book empowers early years practitioners to design outdoor learning experiences that truly meet children?s needs. By focusing on the ?why? and ?how? of planning, it ensures that day-to-day practice is guided by meaningful aims and objectives ? allowing educators to spend less time on paperwork and more time engaging with the children.

The Perverse Feminine resurrects a long-buried psychic figure: The Perverse Feminine Archetype. Grounded in Intuitive Inquiry, this work builds on Jungian theory, feminist psychology, and myth to illuminate the archetypal constructs of forbidden power, deviant desire, and inherited shame shaping the collective psyche of cisgender women. Across careers, relationships, and inner lives, women in this study enliven the perverse through acts of subversion, refusal, creative expression, and sexual exploration. Through their stories, a meditation on the unconscious unfolds, unveiling the archetypal dimension as a portal to healing and integration. Distilled from the data, a four-stage framework maps the psychological journeys of research participants across the evolving inner landscapes, where pain, power, and transformation intertwine. Through evocative narratives that generate tools for archetypal engagement, this study offers individuals, theorists, and clinicians a guide to identity, self-discovery, and psychic wholeness within a rapidly changing cultural landscape.

Placing a spotlight on the classism inherent in higher education, this book highlights the realities that working-class students face when navigating elite higher education spaces and the rewards and challenges of supporting these students in such spaces. Drawing on the life experiences of academics of working-class heritage and a Student Advisory Board, each chapter is positioned around a “myth” which is debunked with examples, practice, student perspectives, and research. Alongside this, the book serves as a support mechanism for practitioners to learn from working-class experiences in order to improve their own practice and be able to support their working-class students through the exploration of an intersectional, class-conscious pedagogy. It argues that classism should be a central item on the agenda of all those working in higher education if they are truly committed to making institutions spaces where all students feel they belong and have a voice. This ground-breaking book will support and enhance the practice of anyone with a role that engages with or impacts upon the lives and experiences of historically excluded students, whether directly through teaching, pastoral and administrative support, or indirectly through leadership, governance, and policy-making. ‘Insider Guides to Success in Academia’ offers support and practical advice to doctoral students and early-career researchers. Covering the topics that really matter, but which often get overlooked, this indispensable series provides practical and realistic guidance to address many of the needs and challenges of trying to operate, and remain, in academia. These neat pocket guides fill specific and significant gaps in current literature. Each book offers insider perspectives on the often-implicit rules of the game – the things you need to know but usually aren’t told by institutional postgraduate support, researcher development units, or supervisors – and will address a practical topic that is key to career progression. They are essential reading for doctoral students, early-career researchers, supervisors, mentors, or anyone looking to launch or maintain their career in academia.

The Improving Maths Pedagogy and Practice (IMPP) scale is an innovative way of assessing and improving the quality and effectiveness of mathematics teaching in the first few years of primary or elementary schooling. It is informed by the evidence base of practice shown to improve children’s outcomes and extensive professional development delivered by the authors. The IMPP supports both the ‘how’ and ‘what’ of teaching mathematics to young children, encourages positive dispositions towards maths, and addresses issues such as maths anxiety and disengagement. It focuses on teaching developmentally appropriate maths with understanding, using ‘maths talk’, child-friendly contexts, concrete, pictorial and abstract representations to their best effect. This unique measurement scale supports:the teaching of early mathematics in primary/elementary schools, using the evidence base of what works best to support fluency and masteryteachers’ content and pedagogical content knowledge of mathematics, including comprehensive sets of practical examplesquality improvement processes and self-assessment of the mathematics taught in classroomschildren learning mathematics with understanding, which also supports their engagement, enjoyment and achievementsresearchers, auditors and/or inspectors looking for a measure of mathematical quality and effectiveness in the classroomThe IMPP will help teachers and school leadership successfully develop their children’s mathematical understanding, reasoning and problem solving. Educators can use the scale for self-evaluation of their own practice, so they can build on what they already do well and improve where required. Leadership teams and mentors can use it to audit quality, support positive discussions and set effective development targets. The scale is particularly useful when supporting children living with disadvantage, and those with additional learning needs and maths anxiety.

Forensic psychology has grown significantly in recent years, with increasing numbers of professionals working in the field. But how do you qualify as a forensic psychologist, and what is the job really like? This is the first guide to a role we usually only see through the lens of television or film dramas. It provides an overview of what the job involves, the educational qualifications and training you will need to take, and what those first few years in the job are actually like. Including tips on how to make the most of opportunities available, the book also features testimonials from forensic psychologists currently working in the field, plus information on related careers paths.

Dive into Word Problem Workshop, a daily routine for building confident problem solvers and transforming your classroom into a student-centered environment for mathematical exploration and learning. With a simple yet powerful structure, elementary math teacher and coach Mona Iehl supports educators as they set up and facilitate the five steps of Word Problem Workshop:LaunchGrappleShareDiscussReflectInside the pages of Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers, you will discover:A step-by-step guide to a daily routine for solving word problemsPractical strategies for building an intentional math community of problem solversStructures to plan effectively and efficiently with a goal in mindFacilitator moves that help teachers embody the “guide on the side” role, letting students' thinking take the leadReflection practices to make learning stickWith the practices found in this book, you will be able to make word problems (and all of math class!) more productive and more enjoyable for teachers and students alike!

The Facilitator’s Handbook for Effective Enrichment provides a clear, practical roadmap for implementing enriching educational activities across the curriculum. Enrichment-focused and practitioner-friendly, this book provides an implementation structure to help educators use the evidence-based practices of Renzulli’s Enrichment Triad Model, the foundation for Renzulli and Reis’s Schoolwide Enrichment Model, to raise students’ knowledge, skills, motivation, and self-efficacy. Covering the what, why, and how with step-by-step guidance, hands-on strategies, and immediately implementable activity plans, this book provides everything needed to ensure that enrichment is meaningful and empowering for both facilitators and students. Featuring mini-curricular units aligned to educational standards and a Just for You section designed to support reader growth and confidence as a facilitator, this book is a must-read for anyone working to promote children’s development, regardless of background or experience.

This book aims to help the reader understand what is involved in becoming a counsellor, and what to expect of the experience of counsellor training. Covering everything from interviewing for practitioner training, doing personal and professional development, to seeing your very first client, this book gives a thorough, step-by-step examination of the process of becoming a counsellor. It draws upon the authors’ diverse experience of working within the counselling field, academic research and personal testimonies from a wide range of counselling students. Readers will gain valuable insight into the personal demands/responsibilities and the transformation that training and qualifying involves. Included throughout the book are pedagogical features such as reflection points, vignettes, case studies, and activities which will help prepare readers for the experiential process they will go through. The Process of Becoming a Counsellor is an important resource for anyone planning to start or just beginning counselling training. It is a must-read for anyone contemplating a counselling qualification or who may be wondering if training to be a counsellor is the right pathway for them.

Global Environmental Politics has provided an accurate, up-to-date, and unbiased understanding of the world’s most pressing environmental issues for more than thirty years. This ninth edition continues this practice by covering critical new developments in global environmental politics and policymaking. Updated case studies on key issues such as climate change, endangered species, ozone depletion, land degradation and desertification, marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, whaling, hazardous wastes, toxic chemicals, mercury, and biodiversity detail the ongoing development of major environmental treaty regimes, and a new case study on plastic pollution showcases the challenges of creating new treaties during a period of significant global change. There is also new material on the challenges to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the World Trade Organization’s agreement on fisheries subsidies, and the use of the International Court of Justice to improve compliance with environmental agreements. Updated information about global environmental trends, paradigms, and actors completes this comprehensive introduction to contemporary international environmental politics. Global Environmental Politics is vital reading for students of environmental politics and anyone wishing to understand the current state of the field and to make informed decisions about which policies will best safeguard our environment for the future.

This is the ultimate guide to pastoral care, offering practical advice, guidance and resources for all, whether you are starting out on your journey into pastoral care or are an experienced school leader. The book brings together the different roles and responsibilities that pastoral staff have in schools, including teacher, mentor, social worker, counsellor, careers advisor, referee and much more. It offers no-nonsense guidance and strategies for pastoral staff at all levels that can be implemented immediately. Chapters cover key topics such as:Finding the right pastoral role; applications and interviewsBehaviour managementAttendanceSafeguardingLeading staff and studentsWorking with parentsFull of case studies and examples of real practice, this guide is essential reading for all aspiring and experienced pastoral staff at all levels that want to make a real difference to their school culture and shape how it cares for and supports its pupils.

Resplendent icons, brilliant vestments, fragrant incense, and sonorous chants – the sights and sounds of the Orthodox Church have captured the imagination of people for centuries. Orthodox Christianity: The Basics is a compelling introduction to Orthodoxy’s origins in the apostolic era, historical development, doctrines, spiritual and liturgical practices, and the social challenges of the twenty-first century. Topics covered include:Alexandria, Antioch, and the apostolic ageChristology, Pneumatology, and Life and Death Orthodox SpiritualityThe Liturgical TraditionOrthodox EcclesiologyOrthodoxy and Culture WarsWith suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, along with a glossary, Orthodox Christianity: The Basics is the ideal starting point for those exploring Christianity, Orthodox Christianity, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Theology.

Is artificial intelligence just another tool, or is it something more… Special? In Understanding Religion and Artificial Intelligence: Meaning-Making in the Digital Age, Randall Reed and Tracy J. Trothen delve into this provocative question, revealing how our perceptions of AI are deeply intertwined with age-old human impulses to define the extraordinary. Introducing their innovative “Model of the Special,” Reed and Trothen illuminate how individuals, groups, and cultures dynamically shape AI’s meaning, ranging from the mundane to the Sacred and Demonic. Through compelling case studies—from AI chatbots, sport, and art to self-driving cars and “Deadbots”—the authors explore how narratives of awe, fear, and even transcendence position AI as a truly “Special thing” in our modern world. Drawing on insights from religious studies, ethics, and sociology, this interdisciplinary exploration provides a crucial framework for understanding the profound societal, ethical, and spiritual implications of AI. Understanding Religion and Artificial Intelligence invites readers to engage in vital conversations about AI’s impact on meaning, values, and the very fabric of human experience in this rapidly evolving digital age. Prepare to see AI—and ourselves—in a whole new light.

Teaching Literature with Artificial Intelligence explores the use of chatbots as participants in the teaching and learning of literature in high school and college classrooms while highlighting potentially outmoded norms and expectations of ELA instruction. Artificial intelligence programs have profoundly altered the daily realities of teachers and students, inspiring concern and opportunity alike. Thought-provoking, theoretically grounded, and full of replicable autoethnographic experiments, this book offers real-world examples of generative chatbot technologies in ELA classrooms, positioning their accessibility and ubiquity as an incentive for critiquing and enriching traditional teaching and learning approaches. Graduate students, teaching faculty, and scholars of teacher education, English and literature education, digital literacies, and learning design will come away with a sharp critique of the purported affordances of chatbots as well as an incisive demonstration of AI as a classroom tool that supports, rather than diminishes, the meaningful learning, critical thinking, and agentive development of young people today.

Seriality in the Streaming Era explores the dynamic transformation of serialized storytelling in the digital era, where platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and Apple Podcasts have redefined how narratives are created, consumed, and experienced. This book examines the profound impact of streaming technologies on both fictional and nonfictional series, offering an in-depth analysis of how these formats have evolved. Drawing from case studies across a wide range of media—from television to podcasts, and social media platforms like Facebook and Snapchat—this book highlights how serialized storytelling has adapted to diverse formats and consumption habits. The authors explore key trends such as platform-specific narrative structures, audience engagement, and the blending of genres in both entertainment and journalism. With a focus on both the aesthetic and functional shifts in seriality, the book offers theoretical insights into the future of storytelling in a media landscape increasingly shaped by data-driven strategies and audience participation. Furthermore, the book tackles how seriality navigates the delicate balance between creativity and commercial demands. As a significant contribution, the book features interviews with key industry professionals in the field of serial media production. Seriality in the Streaming Era is an essential resource for scholars, students, and industry professionals, as well as anyone curious about the evolving role of serialized narratives in shaping modern media culture.