Product Description: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience...read more

Product Description: First published in 1927. John Macdonald (1741-96) was born, and died, a Scottish Highlander. First published at the time of the French Revolution, these memoirs of his days in service provide a rich panorama of life in the company of blind fiddlers, maid-servants, the Scottish aristocracy, soldiers, historians, Oriental Princes, servants of the East India Company and men of great wealth, including James Coutts the banker...read more

Product Description: With this handbook that shows teachers how to involve pupils in their learning and consequently raise standards, John Beresford draws on the work of the IQEA project. The book includes: photocopiable classroom activities that can also be used during INSET training training observation schedules and proformas for analysis of teaching new research on school improvement...read more

Product Description: In their own words, more than 100 women, most of them first-time nonviolent offenders, tell their side of a story not often covered in the media — the unfair incarceration of drug offenders. The Tallahassee Project gathers personal statements and photographs of these victims of a drug war condemned by every civilized nation — except the United States...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Leadership of schools in changing times is fraught with opportunities and challenges. Leaders are expected to manage competing interests, to create conditions which form the foundation for lifelong learning, to sustain the motivation and morale of staff and to raise achievement levels of all students...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: The model or proforma questionnaires and other research tools contained in this book aim to equip teachers and others with a battery of investigative techniques on a range of educational issues. It is designed for primary and secondary school staff, LEA advisers and consultants involved in school improvement work...read more

Product Description: The research, practice and staff development activities in this text have come out of the "Improving the Quality of Education for All" (IQEA) Project, which emphasizes the importance of enhancing internal conditions in schools by building on exisiting good practice...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)