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Mathematics in the Primary School: A Sense of Progression (Roehampton Student Texts)Mathematics in the Primary School: A Sense of Progression (Roehampton Student Texts) by Sandy Pepperell
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A brilliant breakdown of the concepts of how children learn maths; I found this book extremely helpful when looking at progression behind learning throughout the primary school years.
Teaching Science in Primary Schools: A Handbook of Lesson Plans, Knowledge and Teaching Methods (QTS)Teaching Science in Primary Schools: A Handbook of Lesson Plans, Knowledge and Teaching Methods (QTS) by Graham Peacock
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This book is fab for several reasons; it improves your subject knowledge, it has great ideas for science lessons and gives you all the information you need to plan these lessons.
Getting the Buggers to Behave - 2Getting the Buggers to Behave - 2 by Sue Cowley
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This book gives you sound advice and foundations for building up your own bank of behaviour management strategies.
Issues in Teaching Numeracy in Primary SchoolsIssues in Teaching Numeracy in Primary Schools by Ian Thompson
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This book was amazingly helpful for understanding why maths is being taught like it is today in the numeracy hour.
Exploring Children's Literature: Teaching the Language and Reading of Fiction (Paul Chapman Publishing Title)Exploring Children's Literature: Teaching the Language and Reading of Fiction (Paul Chapman Publishing Title) by Ms Nikki Gamble
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This book introduces modern children's literature in a very clear, readable way. It opened my eyes to how influential books can be on children and how to consider the consequences of this.
Foundations of Primary Teaching: Standards of ExcellenceFoundations of Primary Teaching: Standards of Excellence by Denis Hayes
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A very well written overview of the umbrella role of a primary school teacher; this book really consolidates your training when you experience things you have to deal with on your own at school.
Talking About Information and Communication Technology in Subject TeachingTalking About Information and Communication Technology in Subject Teaching
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A very practical and easy to read book, especially if you are not sure on how to use ICT when teaching across the primary school years.
Using ICT in Primary Science Teaching (Teaching Handbooks)Using ICT in Primary Science Teaching (Teaching Handbooks) by Jenny Byrne
Quick, easy to read and instant support to hand when you are stumbling through lesson plans!
Interactive Children, Communicative Teaching: ICT and Classroom Teaching (Enriching the Primary Curriculum - Child, Teacher, Context)Interactive Children, Communicative Teaching: ICT and Classroom Teaching (Enriching the Primary Curriculum - Child, Teacher, Context) by Cook
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I found this book accessible and a good introduction to the use of ICT in primary schools.
Learning Targets - Phonics and Spelling Key Stage 1 Scotland P1-P3Learning Targets - Phonics and Spelling Key Stage 1 Scotland P1-P3 by John Jackman
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If you have no idea about teaching phonics for reading and spelling in key stage one, then this book helps you with the essentials for planning blends, digraphs, consonant clusters etc.