Books like Teaching and learning by Victoria R. Fu

What the Best College Teachers Do distills fifteen years of research into the core of effective higher‑education teaching: deep subject mastery paired with a commitment to student learning and the ability to inspire curiosity and challenge.

Dee Fink poses a fundamental question for all teachers: "How can I create courses that will provide significant learning experiences for my students?" In the process of addressing this question, he urges teachers to shift from a content-centered approach to a learning-centered approach that asks "What kinds of learning will be significant for students, and how can I create a course that will result in that kind of learning?" Fink provides several conceptual and procedural tools that will be invaluable for all teachers when designing instruction. He takes important existing ideas in the literature on college teaching (active learning, educative assessment), adds some new ideas (a taxonomy of significant learning, the concept of a teaching strategy), and shows how to systematically combine these in a way that results in powerful learning experiences for students. Acquiring a deeper understanding of the design process will empower teachers to creatively design...

Reflections on everyday moments that reveal deeper truths about life, death, love, and purpose—new essays and a fresh preface to Fulghum’s classic bestseller.

"'Thinking about [i.e. "Influencing"] early childhood education' will offer an academic and critical approach to the wealth of theories that underpin elements of current practice in early childhood care and education. It will focus on analyzing the rise and interconnectedness of theories of learning and development. It will range from key nineteenth century movements to progressive ideas of the twentieth century, encompassing psychoanalytic theories, deconstructing theories and constructivism and behaviourism"--Publisher's website.

Have you ever wondered what the Reggio approach is all about, why it works, and how it can be used to benefit the young children in your setting? This book will answer all your questions and more. It includes:an explanation of how the approach works in its original Italian home town, Reggio Emiliaexamples of how Reggio has been included in UK settingssuggestions for activitiesadvice on planning for the Reggio approach.