| Learning to Teach in the Primary Classroom Contributor(s): Proctor, Anne (Author), Entwistle, Margaret (Author), Judge, Brenda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415110653 ISBN-13: 9780415110655 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $65.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1994 Annotation: Through a combination of practical approach and professional rigor, this accessible book provides a core text for trainee teachers and their mentors. It systematically explores the issues and skills involved in becoming a teacher and provides a wealth of classroom examples with which to illustrate the important theoretical points raised. "Learning to Teach in the Primary Classroom" is structured to be of maximum value to the students beginning pre-service training and is divided into six chapters, each covering an important area of practice. Subjects included are planning, classroom organization and management, teaching strategies, assessment, self-appraisal and professional development. At the end of each chapter are additional sections which elaborate on the issues raised and provide practical activities which the student and mentor can use to develop the student's professional competencies. Throughout, novice teachers are encouraged to think about how the basic skills fit togetherin their proofessional development and determine the sort of teacher that they will eventually be. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Elementary |
| Dewey: 372.110 |
| LCCN: 94025720 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 7.42" W x 9.62" (1.03 lbs) 182 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This text is specially designed to support student teachers in the school based element of their course. It provides accessible guidance, backed by numerous classroom examples, on the essential knowledge and skills needed to teach effectively. The chapters cover: * Classroom organisation * Planning for children's learning * Teaching strategies * Assessment, recording and reporting * Self-appraisal Each section contains information in concise and practical form. For students wishing to explore subjects in more depth, supplementary material at the end of the chapters includes analysis of curriculum and policy documents, case studies, suggestions for further reading and activities to try out in the classroom. Throughout, novice teachers are encouraged to think about how the basic skills fit together in their professional development and determine the sort of teacher that they will eventually be. |
