Preparing to Teach in Secondary Schools

by Brooks, Val; Abbott, Ian; Bills, Liz

• ISBN13: 9780335213993
• ISBN10: 0335213995
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Open University Press

Summary

"A 'must read' not only for trainees but for all those concerned about the development of teaching as a profession." Journal of Inservice Education"The contributors to this volume - all experienced and highly regarded educators in their own right - have produced a wide-ranging, up-to-date and research-based introduction to the whole gamut of professional topics and issues with which beginning teachers need to be familiar if they are to develop into accomplished practitioners. This is a 'must read' for all who are serious about learning to teach in secondary schools and aspire to become informed professionals equipped to make a difference through enhancing the life chances of young people." - Professor Michael S. Totterdell, Director, Institute of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University"An excellent introduction to all of the core professional issues that trainee teachers need to address during their training... a first port of call for all student teachers keen to understand the challenges involved in becoming a professional teacher in today's schools."Professor John Furlong, Director, Department of Educational Studies, Oxford UniversityPreparing to Teach in Secondary Schools is key reading for all trainee secondary school teachers. It covers the range of core professional skills that student teachers need to acquire irrespective of their subject specialism or their training route. It also considers recent developments in teaching, exploring the opportunities and challenges they present for those about to enter the profession. Topics covered include:Relationships with paraprofessionals and other adults in the classroomNew opportunities created by technological advancesNew thinking on teachers' professionalism and teacher leadershipData-rich approaches to managing school and pupil performanceAssessment for learningGovernment reforms and initiatives.Preparing to Teach in Secondary Schools is also suitable for use by newly qualified teachers to support their early professional development.The book encourages readers to engage with ideas presented in the book, and offers students:An interactive approach - Chapters start with a set of objectives and contain a mix of tasks and activities, case studies and scenarios to which readers are invited to respond. Practical examples and illustrations make abstract or unfamiliar ideas easier to grasp.Self-contained tasks - Most tasks can be completed there and then. For instance, if a task requires readers to analyse pupil performance data, a suitable example is provided.Contributors: Ian Abbott, Chris Bills, Liz Bills, Val Brooks, Jo Crozier, Paul Elliott, Judith Everington, Mick Hammond, Alma Harris, Dimitra Hartas, Sandra Howard, Prue Huddleston, Chris Husbands, Alison Kitson, Peter Lang, Daniel Muijs, Susan Orlik, Kate Shilvock, Emma Westcott

Author Biography

Val Brooks is a lecturer in the Institute of Education at Warwick University where she co-ordinates the Flexible Initial Teacher Training course. She also contributes to PGCE and GTP training programmes.

Ian Abbott is a Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Education at Warwick University and Programme Director for the MA in Educational Studies. He formerly co-ordinated the Economics and Business Studies PGCE.

Liz Bills directs the Secondary PGCE course at Warwick University and has led the team that re-designed and implemented the core professional studies element of this course.

Table of Contents

Notes on contributors	ix
Acronyms and abbreviations	xiii
Introduction	1	(4)
SECTION 1 Becoming a Teacher	5	(38)
Learning to teach and learning about teaching	7	(11)
Val Brooks
The professional framework and professional values and practice	18	(13)
Susan Orlik
Key issues, opportunities and challenges for new teachers	31	(12)
Emma Westcott
Alma Harris
SECTION 2 Core Professional Competences	43	(118)
Understanding how pupils learn: Theories of learning and intelligence	45	(14)
Daniel Muijs
Planning for learning	59	(14)
Paul Elliott
Using differentiation to support learning	73	(11)
Liz Bills
Val Brooks
Working with parents and other adults	84	(12)
Liz Bills
Communication in the classroom	96	(13)
Paul Elliott
Using assessment for formative purposes	109	(14)
Val Brooks
Using assessment data to support pupil achievement	123	(11)
Chris Husbands
Positive approaches to supporting pupil behaviour	134	(16)
Jo Crozier
Using ICT to support learning	150	(11)
Mick Hammond
SECTION 3 Secondary Schools and the Curriculum	161	(94)
Models of the curriculum	163	(9)
Chris Husbands
Spiritual, moral and cultural development	172	(15)
Judith Everington
The National Strategy for Key Stage 3	187	(13)
Alison Kitson
The National Literacy Strategy	200	(14)
Kate Shilvock
The National Numeracy Strategy	214	(14)
Chris Bills
Liz Bills
Citizenship	228	(13)
Alison Kitson
The Curriculum: 14--19	241	(14)
Ian Abbott
Prue Huddleston
SECTION 4 Making Schooling Work for All: Aspects of the Inclusion Agenda	255	(72)
Special Educational Needs and inclusive schooling	257	(13)
Dimitra Hartas
Schooling, ethnicity and English as an additional language	270	(13)
Sandra Howard
Schooling and gender	283	(12)
Kate Shilvock
Pastoral care and the role of the tutor	295	(11)
Peter Lang
Personal, Social and Health Education	306	(11)
Peter Lang
Chris Husbands
Government initiatives: Excellence in Cities and gifted and talented	317	(10)
Ian Abbott
References	327	(10)
Index	337