When you are searching for information for an assignment or you want to learn more about a topic to improve your own knowledge (such as teaching methods, child development or a curriculum subject), you will need to make good use of resources provided by the library. These have been carefully selected by your tutors and librarians. You can locate books and resources that are on your reading lists by searching inside LibrarySearch, along with other relevant reading material. While on placement, you may also want to access books and resources from other places and make full of use online resources.

Finding books

Click on the flashing spots in the image below to find out different ways to locate, access and read books:

Suggested e-books about placements

The library has many books for you to read about doing well on teaching placement, including the e-books listed below. Click on these book links and login with your CCCU username and password when prompted:

Glazzard, J. and Stokoe, J. (2011) Achieving outstanding on your teaching placement early years and primary school-based training. London: Sage.

Medwell, J. (2007) Successful teaching placement: primary and early years. 2nd edn. Exeter: Learning Matters.

Midwinter, D. and Whatmore, T. (2002) Positive placements: making the most of your educational placement. London: Continuum.

Musgrave, J. and Stobbs, N. (2015) Early years placements a critical guide to outstanding work-based learning. Northwich: Critical Publishing.

Robinson, C., Bingle, B. and Howard, C. (2015) Your primary school-based experience a guide to outstanding placements. 2nd edn. Northwich: Critical Publishing.

Shilvock, K. and Pope, M. (2008) Successful teaching placements in secondary schools. Exeter: Learning Matters.

Don’t forget that you can find many more e-books on a wide range of educational and teaching topics by searching LibrarySearch.