A Guide to Teaching Practice: 5th Edition

by Cohen; Louis

• ISBN13: 9780415485586
• ISBN10: 0415485584
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2010-07-21
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The most comprehensive text for students on teacher training courses in the UK, this fully revised and authoritative yet accessible textbook covers all the important skills and issues that students should consider during their teaching practice.

Author Biography

Louis Cohen is Emeritus Professor of Education at Loughborough University, UK. Lawrence Manion was formerly Principal Lecturer in Music at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Keith Morrison is Professor and Registrar at the Macau University of Science and Technology, China. Dominic Wyse is Senior Lecturer in Early Years and Primary Education at the University of Cambridge, UK.

Table of Contents

List of Boxes	p. ix
Foreword to the Revised Fifth Edition	p. xiii
Acknowledgements	p. xv
Some Perspectives on Teaching and Learning	p. 1
A Background to Current Developments in Education	p. 3
introduction
a plethora of innovations: standards and targets
democracy and control in question
stress in teaching
indiscipline and bullying
school diversity
changing the nature of teaching
Teacher Training Requirements	p. 18
introduction
standards for the award of qualified teacher status
skills tests in numeracy, literacy and ICT
mentoring
conclusion
The Curriculum	p. 33
introduction
the Early Years Foundation Stage
the National Curriculum
statutory tests
the National Strategies
conclusion
Information and Communications Technology	p. 52
introduction
what is ICT?
claimed advantages of ICT
concerns about ICT
constructivism and ICT
higher-order thinking and ICT
differentiation
administration
social learning
pedagogy
assessment
evaluating websites
finding out about the school's ICT for teaching practice
evaluating your own use of ICT on teaching practice
Legal Issues	p. 76
introduction
duty of care, supervision and the avoidance of negligence
discipline
safety
data protection
the Education and Inspections Act 2006
teachers' professional responsibilities
implications for student teachers
Preparation And Planning	p. 97
The Preliminary Visit	p. 99
introduction
before the visit
what to look for and what information to collect
understanding rules, protocols, procedures and routines
rules and routines at different points during the lesson
particular information to record
Aims, Objectives and Intended Learning Outcomes	p. 111
introduction
two kinds of objectives and intended learning outcomes: (1) behavioural and (2) non-behavioural
some characteristics of behavioural objectives
the student teacher and behavioural objectives
non-behavioural objectives
the debate surrounding the use of behavioural objectives
objectives and intended learning outcomes in individualised learning
conclusion: some suggestions
Beginning Curriculum Planning	p. 128
introduction
the context and levels of planning
the elements of planning
characteristics of the curriculum
subject-based and topic-based approaches to the primary curriculum
staging curriculum planning
examples of planning: Foundation Stage
primary school Key Stage 2
secondary school Key Stage 3
evaluation and review
evaluation of achievement of overall aims for the teaching practice
evaluation of achievements of the scheme of work
weekly and daily evaluations
evaluations of specific lessons
Practising Teaching	p. 179
Learning and Teaching	p. 181
introduction
constructivist theory
higher-order thinking
the brain and learning
neuroscience and working memory
metacognition
learning styles
motivation
co-operative learning
key characteristics of effective teaching
key questions for teaching skills
non-verbal teacher communciation
modelling
student teachers' attitudes and expectations and the influence they exert on classroom behaviour
the organisation of learning
Early Years and Primary Teaching	p. 209
introduction
early years teaching
play
socialisation
understanding the classroom
organising the day
implications for student teachers
primary teaching
children's learning in school
classroom organisation
some organisational concepts in primary education
teaching and learning styles in primary classrooms
Secondary Teaching	p. 250
introduction
some requisites of a secondary school student teacher
first meeting(s) with one's classes
lesson phases and presentation skills
homework
setting, grouping and mixed-ability teaching
Language in Classrooms	p. 267
introduction
speaking and listening in educational policy and practice
speaking and listening in the early years
characteristics of talk in classrooms
direct instruction and whole-class interactive teaching
Exposition
Explanation
questions and questioning
discussion
responding
summarising
dialogic teaching and collaborative learning
conclusion
inclusion, Equal Opportunities and Diversity	p. 292
introduction
Gender
ethnicity
special educational needs
gifted and talented students
Managing Behaviour in the Classroom	p. 331
introduction
schools of thought on classroom management
students' expectations of teachers
some factors affecting behaviour in classrooms
what makes students misbehave?
rules and routines in the classroom
suggestions for handling minor misbehaviour problems
dealing with repeated minor misbehaviour
dealing with persistent disruptive behaviour
the ripple effect
issuing reprimands
rewards and punishments
behaviour modification and assertive discipline
anticipating management and control problems in the classroom
behavioural problems with some ethnic minority students
class management on teaching practice
bullying
Assessment, Record Keeping and Report Writing	p. 385
Assessment	p. 387
introduction
the context of assessment
assessment in the early years
assessing pupils' progress
assessment for learning
the purposes of assessment
the types of assessment
reliability and validity in assessments
methods of gathering assessment data
written sources of data collection
non-written sources of data collection
providing opportunities for assessment
designing an assessment task
marking work
a worked example of an assessment activity
Record Keeping and Report Writing	p. 441
introduction
the purposes of record keeping
the use of the record for reporting purposes
the formality of the record
the contents of the record
the audiences of the record
the style and format of the record
the timing of the record entry
writing reports
Notes and References	p. 460
Bibliography	p. 501
Index	p. 534
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