Download or read book John Catt Guide to International Schools 2011 written by and published by John Catt Educational Ltd. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide has been designed with the reader inmind. In the editorial section are articles written by experts in their field covering a wide variety of issues parents are likely to come across when choosing a school for their child. The dirctories contain basic information about all the schools in each country complete with contact details. Some schools provide more information on what they offer and include photographs. In the appendix is up-to-date information about international curricula and the examinations, tests and qualifications available, cobntact details for Ministries of Education worldwide and a useful list of educational acronyms and abbreviations.
Download or read book The John Catt Guide to International Schools 2010 11 written by Wendy Bosberry-Scott and published by John Catt Educational Ltd. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains up-to-date information on the full range of international schools, including single-sex, co-educational, day and boarding schools, this guide will assist parents and children in choosing the right international school for them.
Download or read book Which London School the South East 2011 written by and published by John Catt Educational Ltd. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing everthing you need to know about independent schooling in Greater London and the surrounding area, this comprehensive guide is aimed at helping parents and children through the process of choosing the right school in London and the south-east.
Download or read book The Changing Landscape of International Schooling written by Tristan Bunnell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-27 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The number of English-medium international schools that deliver their curriculum wholly or partly in the English language reportedly reached 6,000 in January 2012. It is anticipated this number will rise to over 11,000 schools by 2022, employing over 500,000 English-speaking teachers. The number of children being taught in these schools reportedly reached 3 million in March 2012. Alongside this phenomenal growth the landscape of international schooling has changed fundamentally, moving away from largely serving the children of the expat and globally mobile business community and Embassies, towards serving the ‘local’ children of the wealthy and emerging middle-class. This has been reflected in the shift away from non-profit ownership by the school community towards ownership by for-profit companies and proprietors. In this book, Tristan Bunnell explores the changing landscape of international schooling and discusses the implications of these changes, both in terms of theoretically conceptualizing the scale, nature and purpose of the field, and in terms of practically serving and administering the growing industry that international education is becoming. The Changing Landscape of International Schooling will be worthwhile reading for researchers, academics and students of international schooling, leaders and teachers in international schools, and those interested in the broader development of international education.
Download or read book The Wiley Handbook of Global Educational Reform written by Kenneth J. Saltman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wiley Handbook of Global Educational Reform examines educational reform from a global perspective. Comprised of approximately 25 original and specially commissioned essays, which together interrogate educational reform from a critical global and transnational perspective, this volume explores a range of topics and themes that fully investigate global convergences in educational reform policies, ideologies, and practices. The Handbook probes the history, ideology, organization, and institutional foundations of global educational reform movements; actors, institutions, and agendas; and local, national, and global education reform trends. It further examines the “new managerialism” in global educational reform, including the standardization of national systems of educational governance, curriculum, teaching, and learning through the rise of new systems of privatization, accountability, audit, big-data, learning analytics, biometrics, and new technology-driven adaptive learning models. Finally, it takes on the subjective and intersubjective experiential dimensions of the new educational reforms and alternative paths for educational reform tied to the ethical imperative to reimagine education for human flourishing, justice, and equality. An authoritative, definitive volume and the first global take on a subject that is grabbing headlines as well as preoccupying policy makers, scholars, and teachers around the world Edited by distinguished leaders in the field Features contributions from an illustrious list of experts and scholars The Wiley Handbook of Global Educational Reform will be of great interest to scholars and graduate students of education throughout the world as well as the policy makers who can institute change.
Download or read book Introducing the IB Diploma Programme written by Marc Abrioux and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schools wishing to introduce the IB diploma programme are faced with major investment in terms of time, effort and money in order to become authorised. This manual is a resource for schools already offering the diploma, as well as for prospective diploma schools.
Download or read book Changing Spaces of Education written by Rachel Brooks and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-16 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s modern climate, education and learning take place in multiple and diverse spaces. Increasingly, these spaces are both physical and virtual in nature. Access to and use of information and communication technologies, and the emergence of knowledge-based economies necessitate an understanding of the plurality of spaces (such as homes, workplaces, international space and cyberspace) in which learning can take place. The spaces of policy making with respect to education are also being transformed, away from traditional centres of policy formation towards the incorporation of a wider range of actors and sites. These changes coincide with a more general interest in space and spatial theory across the social sciences, where notions of simultaneity and diversity replace more modernist conceptions of linear progress and development through time. This volume proffers a unique perspective on the transformation of education in the 21st century, by bringing together leading researchers in education, sociology and geography to address directly questions of space in relation to education and learning. This collection of essays: examines the changing and diverse spaces and concepts of education (occurring simultaneously at different scales and in different parts of the world) explores where education and learning take place discusses how spaces of education vary at different stages (compulsory schooling, tertiary and higher education, adult education and workplace learning) inspects the ways in which the meanings attached to education and learning change in different national and regional contexts. Changing Spaces of Education is an important and timely contribution to a growing area of concern within the social sciences and amongst practitioners and policy-makers, reflecting an urgent need to understand the ways in which both education and learning are being reconfigured, not just nationally, but also internationally and transnationally. It is essential reading for final-year undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in geography, sociology, education and policy studies, with an aim, too, of informing policy and practice in this area.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Critical Issues and Global Trends in International Education written by Barker, Megel R. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-11-24 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Research on Critical Issues and Global Trends in International Education addresses the growing complexity and diversity of international schools by examining the critical issues and global trends faced by practitioners in this field. With a lack of research on the experiences and actions of school practitioners in these isolated workplaces, this book aims to provide practical and evidence-based solutions. The book covers a wide range of topics, including equity and access, diversity, teacher retention, legal frameworks, school typology, governance, cultural competence, third culture kids, leadership and practice, technology, and parent engagement. Written by educational professionals, researchers, and anthropologists, it offers a unique collection of voices from those with lived experiences in this field, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the international school sector. Whether you are an educator, researcher, policymaker, school leader, lecturer, or anthropologist, the Handbook of Research on Critical Issues and Global Trends in International Education is a must-read comprehensive guide to the complexities and challenges of international education, providing practical solutions for improving the quality of education in this rapidly evolving field. If you are looking to gain a nuanced understanding of the critical issues facing international schools and evidence-based approaches for addressing these challenges, this book is the perfect resource for you.
Download or read book International Schools written by Mary Hayden and published by Symposium Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The foundation of the first international schools of the modern era well over a century ago, and their burgeoning growth over recent years, provides the context in this book for a series of personal perspectives written by some of those who have been involved centrally in their development. As the schools themselves have increased not only in number and geographical distribution but also in diversity of style and ownership, so have a range of complex issues arisen relating to their fundamental purposes, the curricula that they choose (what should be taught and what should be learned), the nature of their organization (including leadership and management), and their potential contributions in responding to a perceived global need and in influencing the promotion of international education in national systems of schools. The distinguished group of authors contributing to this volume identify the current issues surrounding the rapid evolution of international schools and likely future directions of development, based on their own impressive personal and professional experience of the sector. That both comparative and international education genres are to be found in approaches taken in the various chapters means that the book will be of interest and value not only to teachers in international schools, but also to those working in national schools and to researchers in colleges and universities worldwide.
Download or read book Which London School and the South East 2010 2011 written by Alex Sharratt and published by John Catt Educational Ltd. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to independent schooling in London provides up-to-date details of day boarding and nursery schools in London, day and boarding schools in surrounding counties, and international schools and colleges of further education.
Download or read book Interpreting International Education written by Mary Hayden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses issues and challenges arising in the theory and practice of international education. Written by leading international experts in the field, it draws on up-to-date scholarship relating to this burgeoning area of study. The book reflects research that focuses on the increasing importance worldwide of the international schools sector. Acknowledging the seminal contribution made to development of the field by Professor Jeff Thompson, it discusses topical and fundamental questions relating to international education that are faced by researchers and practitioners. These include the aims of international education, its underpinning philosophy and values, the role of curriculum, the nature of pedagogy in this context and challenges for teaching and leadership. The volume is research-focused and comprises chapters from well-regarded experts based in 11 different countries who have academic and professional experience in teaching and researching international education. As a major contribution to this growing field of knowledge in a rapidly changing educational context, this book will be of great interest to academics, students and researchers in the field of international education worldwide, as well as those with research interests in comparative education and curriculum studies.
Download or read book Teaching Assistants in International Schools More than cutting sticking and washing up paint pots written by Anna Cox and published by John Catt. This book was released on 2013-10-25 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where would a classroom be without a really great TA? Ask any teacher and they will tell you that the classroom just wouldn't be the same without them. However, a great teaching assistant requires training. This book, published in partnership with the Council of British International Schools, helps demonstrate how TAs can be effective in the classroom and make a real difference to learning.
Download or read book Second Language Students in English Medium Classrooms written by Coreen Sears and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2015 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide is for all teachers, administrators and parents of children in international schools with students from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. It includes references to the latest uses of embedded technology and many exemplary strategies and resources that are becoming customary usage in international schools.
Download or read book Sociological and Philosophical Perspectives on Education in the Asia Pacific Region written by Chi-Ming Lam and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book demonstrates the value of approaching education from a sociological and philosophical perspective. Specifically, it addresses current and long-standing educational issues in the Asia-Pacific region, integrating sociological and philosophical insights with practical applications in four key areas: educational aims, moral education, educational policy, and the East-West dichotomy. It discusses educational aims in terms of rationality, philosophical thinking, and sustainable development and presents the literary, religious, and analytical approaches to moral education. Four educational policies are then considered: Hong Kong’s language policy, Hong Kong’s policy on the internationalization of education, East Asia’s policies on English education, and Australia’s policy on teacher education. Different aspects of the East-West dichotomy are analysed: Confucian rationalism versus Western rationalism, Confucian learning culture versus Western learning culture, and Asian research methodology versus Western research methodology. Taken as a whole, the book shows that issues in education are rarely simple, and looking at them from multiple perspectives allows for rich and informed debates. It presents a rare philosophical and sociological analysis of the cultures and experiences of education in the Asia-Pacific region, and promotes research that leads to more culturally rooted educational policies and practice.
Download or read book Introduction to Comparative and International Education written by Jennifer Marshall and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparative and international education is an increasingly important area of study. This book introduces major themes surrounding globalisation and education, giving you a nuanced understanding of key debates, thinkers and sources of information. Important theories and research exploring how globalisation has influenced educational practice are critically examined, providing you with an understanding of relevant social, economic, historical and cultural factors. Coverage includes: Case studies from around the world raising thought-provoking questions on chapter topics How to undertake research using significant secondary sources of comparative international data (including OECD, PISA, TIMMS) The relationship between development, education and inequality The purpose and role of multicultural and citizenship education Gender and education in a global context This is essential reading for students on undergraduate Education Studies degrees, and for similar courses covering comparative and international education.
Download or read book Evidence Based Teaching in Secondary Schools written by Samuel Stones and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2022-01-26 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to support, challenge and develop understanding of evidence-based teaching. Trainee teachers need to understand what is meant by ′evidence based teaching′ and how this influences and shapes teaching in classrooms today. This book explores what we mean by ′evidence′ in education and how education researchers trial and evaluate teaching methods. It introduces key contemporary strategies used in schools and links back to the research and literature to help trainees connect theory to practice. Supports new teachers to have the confidence to critically evaluate new teaching strategies and to understand how to discern what works for them in their classroom.
Download or read book The School Leader s Year written by Michael Harpham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical handbook offers a month-by-month guide to the curriculum, assessment, progress, and leadership over the school year. It provides a clear, comprehensive, and coherent structure to the academic year helping school leaders to prioritise their time and workload, supporting them and their team to work as efficiently and effectively as possible. Considering the statutory and key leadership activities from admissions, induction, transitions, and parents’ evenings to coursework, timetabling, assessment, staff performance, and much more, the book provides a clear plan of action to ensure school leaders have prepared their work at the optimal time over the year. Each chapter features tried-and-tested strategies to help schools put robust systems and processes in place alongside guidance on sustaining pace, developing resilience, and exam preparation and technique. Full of practical tips to help improve progress and including real-world examples of leadership in action from leaders working in primary and secondary schools, this is essential reading for all school leaders that want their students to be as successful as they can possibly be in every lesson, every day.
