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Classroom Starters and Plenaries<br />

The Classroom Starters and Plenaries series offers<br />

subject-specific activities for teachers of students aged<br />

11-19. Each book offers teachers 50 cohesive starter<br />

and plenary suggestions for embedding and extending<br />

learning in the classroom: from individual to whole-class<br />

activities, and from the energetic to the sedate.<br />

The teacher tips section offers guidance on how to<br />

deliver the idea to get the best results based on<br />

trial and error by the author. In addition, there is a<br />

companion website for each book, offering PowerPoints,<br />

task sheets and other time-saving resources.<br />

Classroom Starters and Plenaries<br />

for Teaching English<br />

Johnnie Young<br />

• Contains cohesive, ready-to-use starters<br />

and plenaries for busy English teachers<br />

• Includes PowerPoints, downloadable task<br />

sheets and other time-saving resources<br />

online<br />

• Ideas for differentiation and extension<br />

and teachers tips are given<br />

This book provides English teachers with 50<br />

suggestions for embedding and extending<br />

learning in the classroom. Even better, every starter and plenary<br />

contains ideas for making it adaptable for the whole ability range<br />

of your class and keeping it fresh for you to use time and again.<br />

JOHNNIE yOUNG taught English and Drama at Colbayns High School in the<br />

UK for 19 years. He is now a freelance teacher, trainer and writer.<br />

UK November 2012 US January 2013<br />

160 Pages 156 x 234 mm 6.125 x 9.25 inches<br />

PB 9781441199782 - £14.99 / $24.95<br />

Classroom Starters and Plenaries<br />

Continuum<br />

Getting the Buggers to Add Up<br />

Third edition<br />

Mike Ollerton and Peter Sykes<br />

‘This book should be read and reflected<br />

upon by everyone involved in maths<br />

teaching.’ Christopher Martin, Teacher of<br />

Maths at Haverstock School, London, UK<br />

‘Thought provoking, accessible and<br />

relevant to both teachers in training<br />

and practising professionals.’ Jenni<br />

Back, Associate Professor of Mathematics<br />

Education, University of Plymouth, UK<br />

• Fully updated in line with the new mathematics and functional<br />

mathematics GCSEs and IGCSEs<br />

• Short, bite-sized chapters written in jargon-free language<br />

• Peppered with ideas, activities and anecdotes firmly rooted in<br />

classroom practice<br />

MIKE OLLERTON taught for 25 years in schools and 10 years in teacher<br />

training. He is now a freelance consultant based in the UK.<br />

PETER SyKES is Head of Mathematics in a secondary comprehensive in<br />

Bolton, UK.<br />

UK March 2012 US May 2012<br />

272 Pages 138 x 216 mm 5.375 x 8.5 inches<br />

PB 9781441122391 - £16.99 / $27.95<br />

Getting the Buggers<br />

Continuum<br />

The Modern Languages Teacher’s<br />

Handbook<br />

Gill Ramage<br />

• Clear, up-to-date advice on teaching<br />

modern languages to students aged 11+<br />

• Contains ideas for challenging able and<br />

talented and multilingual students and<br />

including less able students<br />

• Includes a companion website with links<br />

to useful resources<br />

A practical resource for aspiring and<br />

practising teachers of modern languages of<br />

students aged 11+. This user-friendly handbook for busy teachers<br />

contains up-to-date advice on a range of topics including<br />

planning outstanding lessons and stretching able and talented<br />

and multilingual students.<br />

GILL RAMAGE was formerly the Secondary Modern Languages Adviser for<br />

Suffolk, and is now an independent modern languages adviser, author<br />

and trainer. She also teaches modern languages at a secondary school in<br />

Suffolk, UK.<br />

UK June 2012 US August 2012<br />

160 Pages 156 x 234 mm 6.125 x 9.25 inches<br />

PB 9781441158604 - £19.99 / $34.95<br />

Continuum Education Handbooks<br />

Continuum<br />

Managing Behaviour in Challenging<br />

Schools<br />

The 7 Keys to Success<br />

Phil Beadle and John Murphy<br />

• Both authors have considerable media<br />

profiles (Guardian, Teacher’s TV, The<br />

One Show, Wall Street Post)<br />

• Shares the successful 7 keys approach to<br />

behaviour — suitable for whole school or<br />

classroom use<br />

• Offers expert knowledge that will<br />

empower teachers in tough schools<br />

A structured approach to managing<br />

behaviour for anyone who refuses to accept students’<br />

backgrounds as an excuse for underachievement.<br />

PHIL BEADLE is an award-winning secondary school English teacher. He<br />

writes a regular column for the Guardian, and has written several books<br />

on teaching and learning.<br />

JOHN MURPHy is one of the country’s highest profile specialists in<br />

transforming schools in challenging circumstances. John has held six<br />

headships in various sectors and is now Executive Principal across two<br />

academies in Croydon, UK. John is a future leaders coach.<br />

UK October 2012 US December 2012<br />

208 Pages 138 x 216 mm 5.375 x 8.5 inches<br />

PB 9781441185150 - £16.99 / $27.95<br />

Continuum<br />

EDUCATION<br />

EDUCATION<br />

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