Dr Hayes spent 17 years in a variety of primary schools, including two deputy headships and a headship. Denis is widely published and has written numerous books, all with relevance to primary teaching. He believes that the vast majority of primary teachers are motivated by altruism and the opportunity to positively influence young minds, such that teaching is as much a ‘calling’ as a career. Denis has a research interest in motivation for teaching and trainee teacher experiences on school placement.

"What a ′joyous′ book - good to see a more informal approach to the curriculum being promoted!" (C. Olton, Senior Lecturer, St Mary′s University College)

• Teaching JoyfullyThe joy of enhancing children′s learningThinking together: enjoying dialogue with childrenThe joy of performanceJoyful historyThe joy of teaching and learning geographyEnjoying teaching and learning outside the classroomRunning, leaping and dancing for joyEnjoyment in the Early Years through critical reflectionThe joyful teaching of readingThe joy of learning poetry off by heartThe joy of mathematicsJoyful teaching and learning in scienceThe joy of meeting pupil needs through developing communitySeat yourselves joyfully togetherThe joy of involving pupils in their own assessmentJoyfully concluding

Dr Hayes spent 17 years in a variety of primary schools, including two deputy headships and a headship. Denis is widely published and has written numerous books, all with relevance to primary teaching. He believes that the vast majority of primary teachers are motivated by altruism and the opportunity to positively influence young minds, such that teaching is as much a ‘calling’ as a career. Denis has a research interest in motivation for teaching and trainee teacher experiences on school placement.

"What a ′joyous′ book - good to see a more informal approach to the curriculum being promoted!" (C. Olton, Senior Lecturer, St Mary′s University College)

• Teaching JoyfullyThe joy of enhancing children′s learningThinking together: enjoying dialogue with childrenThe joy of performanceJoyful historyThe joy of teaching and learning geographyEnjoying teaching and learning outside the classroomRunning, leaping and dancing for joyEnjoyment in the Early Years through critical reflectionThe joyful teaching of readingThe joy of learning poetry off by heartThe joy of mathematicsJoyful teaching and learning in scienceThe joy of meeting pupil needs through developing communitySeat yourselves joyfully togetherThe joy of involving pupils in their own assessmentJoyfully concluding