{"product_id":"tackling-controversial-issues-in-the-richard-woolley-9780415550185","title":"Tackling Controversial Issues in the Primary School: Facing Life's Challenges with Your Learners","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow do you broach family values with seven year olds? Can you help young children understand racism? Can you avoid bringing your own prejudices into the classroom?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking effectively about controversial issues with young children is a challenge facing every primary school teacher. \u003cem\u003eTackling Controversial Issues\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ein the Primary School\u003c\/em\u003e provides teachers with support and guidance as you engage with the more tricky questions and topics you and your pupils encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIlluminated with case studies and examples of how teachers and children have confronted issues together, this book helps you understand your own perspectives and provides fresh approaches for the primary classroom. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt considers how best to work with parents and carers, whole-school policies for tackling issues, and ideas for circle time, setting up international links, school councils and buddying systems. The range of challenging topics covered includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efamily values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eracism in mono and multi-cultural settings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edemocracy and citizenship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe environment and sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econsumerism, finances and media advertising\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egender, health and identity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egrief and loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor all student and practising primary teachers, \u003cem\u003eTackling Controversial Issues\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ein the Primary School\u003c\/em\u003e provides much needed support as you help your learners face complicated ideas, find their voice and get involved in the issues that they feel make a difference. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Woolley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415550181\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415550185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Richard Woolley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443465400575,"sku":"9780415550185","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1e795c96-41f7-4bec-977a-f10d985f69d9.jpg?v=1777205711","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tackling-controversial-issues-in-the-richard-woolley-9780415550185","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}