Pocketbooks

This cartoon-illustrated book provides readers with an understanding and insight into the 'hidden disability' of dyspraxia/DCD. It describes how dyspraxia can affect an individual, outlining the challenges they may face. After defining dyspraxia/DCD, the author explains current approaches to identification. She highlights the main areas of difficulty and offers practical strategies to address these. Chapters on perceptual function, motor memory and the secondary consequences of dyspraxia help to form a full picture. The book concludes with how to develop a dyspraxia-friendly classroom and provides a helpful list of resources, websites, suppliers, equipment and contacts.

Pam Jones explains how the performance management approach has changed and how it fits into an organisation. She provides tools, tips and techniques to take advantage of its benefits when allied to teams and teamworking practices.

This second edition begins by explaining the difference - and the tensions - between formative and summative assessment. It contains chapters on sharing learning intentions, tuning into learners' minds; feedback, marking, self- and peer assessment, and getting started in your own school/classroom.

This guide to public speaking shows all the core skills of the art, in order to develop a confident, authoritative and vital delivery in a range of varying situations.