(Kwant, Jossey-Bass, £22.99)
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This book is awash with ideas that are frequently presented in the form of bullet points, making it easy to skim through, select a couple of ideas that you like and put them into practice. The commentary surrounding the suggestions presents some sound advice and is refreshingly light on academic jargon. While on balance I would recommend Level Up... as a useful resource to have on hand, it should be noted that it’s written for an American audience, so don’t expect the schemes of work for maths and literacy to fully align with our own. It also seems to have more of a primary focus, though that’s not to say that many of its featured ideas can’t be adapted. A few of the suggestions may take some time for busy teachers to prepare and implement - but it’s nevertheless a great book to dip into and draw creative inspiration from.
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