CPD resources from Scholastic

Which Book and Why

Which Book and Why is the definitive guide for teachers trying to achieve effective guided reading for children aged 4-7. It is a vital resource that helps teachers choose the right book at the right time for young readers, based on focused assessments, and explains how guided reading fits with current theoretical understanding of how children learn.

This book:

• demonstrates how guided reading works in practice.
• outlines how practice may vary depending on the choice of text, teaching objectives and the needs of the child.
• provides guidance for school professional development sessions or self-study.
  *contains a new section that explores how to provide the rest of the class with meaningful literacy activities while the teacher is focusing on a particular guided reading group.
  *provides guidance for school subject leaders and senior managers.

Which Book and Why is accompanied by a supporting online resource including two fully searchable databases and professional development sessions linked to each unit.

Mathematical Problem Solving – The Bar Model Method

Discover the revolutionary ‘thinking blocks’ approach used in Singapore – one of the world’s top global maths performers. The Bar Model Method is a powerful visual tool to help children model and solve mathematical problems.

• Find out how to teach this proven strategy in easy steps.
• Help your pupils visualise and understand maths problems.
• Ease the transition from concrete to abstract problem-solving.

The Bar Model Method represents maths problems in terms of diagrams and words. This visual representation of the problem makes it easy for teachers to follow pupils’ thought processes and correct misconceptions quickly and appropriately.