Woods: 1346 books

Since the 1992 Education Act inaugurated national arrangements for inspection, schools have operated within an 'inspection climate' which pervades every aspect of school life on a continual basis. The significance of OFSTED inspections cannot be overestimated. They are often the most challenging,...

In this ethnographic study of a secondary school in the UK, the author presents an incisive account of school life from the various points of view of the pupils, teachers and parents. He describes and analyses major areas of experience and methods of adapting to school for both the children and their...

First published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Originally published in 1990. Following the Swann Report of 1985 and its pleas for ‘Education for All’ the need for multicultural education in all areas was generally recognised. This need was particularly pressing in primary schools since racial attitudes are formed early in life and may be difficult...

The film industry and mainstream popular culture are notorious for promoting stereotypical images of Native Americans: the noble and ignoble savage, the pronoun-challenged sidekick, the ruthless warrior, the female drudge, the princess, the sexualized maiden, the drunk, and others. Over the years,...

This is an introduction to interactionist work in education during the 1970s and 80s. The interactionist viewpoint concentrates on how people construct meanings in the ebb and flow of everyday life – what they think and do, how they react to one another – and has in recent years established itself...

"Whether or not you believe in fate or reading the stars, if you believe in happiness and love to laugh, read Summer of Supernovas." —Jay Asher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why Fans of Jennifer E. Smith and Jenny Han will fall in love with this heartfelt and humor-laced...

Ethnography has much to offer teachers, especially at a time of growing interest in the `teacher-reseacher' and in `action' and `collaborative' research.

PSSST! It's True! This is the best book on SPACE you'll ever read! Thinking of space travel? Watch out for exploding stars, boiling planets and robotic explorers. Beware of black holes, white dwarfs and red giants. Find out what happens when a star explodes, what it takes to become an...

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Avec les Nuls, parlez et écrivez l'anglais sans fautes ! Avec ce manuel de grammaire, laissez vos anciens blocages derrière vous. Apprenez ou réapprenez à parler et écrire un anglais correct sans retenir des règles par cœur mais en vous amusant et en étudiant l'anglais tel qu'il est...

Even the mildest, most modest of women can surprise you after you’ve been married long enough. They cherish their secrets, but sometimes a desire or a fantasy becomes too intense to keep inside any more. When that happens, her husband is in for the ride of his life. Whether that is a good thing...

Mending hearts in Texas! The Dashing Doc Next Door When city girl Brooke Bellamy rushes to Sweet Springs, Texas, to be by her ailing aunt’s side, little does she know that she’s headed straight into a whirlwind of her own! Managing Marsha’s floral shop and keeping an eye on her...

Some people have been taught all their lives by family, peers, and society not to think for themselves. In some cases, the effects on their lives can be just as damaging as mental illness – and just as hard to cure. Some people are lucky. A caring individual can help. Sometimes they can completely...