| So You Want to Be a Teacher?: A Guide for Prospective Student Teachers Contributor(s): Sedgwick, Fred (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412945089 ISBN-13: 9781412945080 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $48.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General |
| Dewey: 371.100 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.45 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: If you are interested in a career in teaching but not sure where to start, this book is the perfect guide. Written for anybody considering taking an initial teacher training course, this down-to-earth book is a straightforward and very helpful manual which will take you through all the stages of choosing a course, preparing for training and completing the course itself. It is a comprehensive and supportive guide to help you decide whether teaching is the career for you, and to what you can expect in the job. Chapters include: o What is a teacher? o The good news about teaching - working with children o Routes to qualified teacher status and how to choose the right one for you o Help with study skills, including essay writing, organisation and record-keeping o How to survive your teaching placements o Developing your professionalism o Coping with the bad news - teacher workload, bureaucracy and stress o How to get your first job Written in an engaging and humorous - but above all, supportive - style, the book is essential pre-course reading for prospective student teachers. |