Learning to Teach in the Primary School

by Cremin; Teresa

• ISBN13: 9780415359283
• ISBN10: 0415359287
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-07-24
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This comprehensive new textbook provides valuable support to student teachers on primary ITT, BEd and PGCE courses. It provides a sound and practical introduction to the teaching skills as well as the theory underpinning them.Written by primary experts, the book is divided into 10 sections and covers:* Becoming a Teacher* Exploring the Nature of Learning* Planning for Learning* Approaches to the Curriculum* Recent Developments in Primary Education* Diversity and Inclusion* Assessment* Partnership in Practice* Your Professional DevelopmentEach chapter will contain a brief introduction to the key concepts, issues and skills, and provides learning activities in the form of tasks. Annotated lists of further reading are included for students who want to explore topics in more detail. Each chapter ends with a range of reflective questions.This major textbook will be essential reading for all students training to be primary school teachers, including those on BA (QTS), BEd and PGCE courses, as well as those on flexible PGCE courses, those on Graduate Registered Training courses, and those studying Education Studies.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations	vii
List of contributors	xii
Acknowledgements	xviii
Introduction	1	(8)
Becoming a Teacher	9	(24)
Primary Teaching: A Personal Perspective	11	(11)
Colin Richards
Professionalism and Trainee Teachers	22	(11)
Denis Hayes
Exploring the Nature of Learning and Teaching	33	(46)
Looking at Children	35	(11)
Tricia David
Looking at Learning	46	(11)
David Wray
From Learning to Teaching	57	(12)
David Wray
Developing Your Teaching Skills	69	(10)
Samantha Twiselton
Planning and Managing Learning	79	(82)
Approaching Long- and Medium-term Planning	81	(9)
Jane Medwell
Approaching Short-term Planning	90	(12)
Jane Medwell
Managing Classroom Behaviour	102	(16)
Roland Chaplain
Managing Group Work	118	(18)
Roy Corden
Organising Your Classroom for Learning	136	(11)
Peter Kelly
Planning for Learning Outside the Classroom	147	(14)
Simon Catling
Approaches to the Curriculum	161	(46)
The Aims of Primary Education	163	(10)
Richard Bailey
The National Context for the Curriculum	173	(11)
Maureen Lewis
The Scottish Context for the Curriculum	184	(11)
Susan Ellis
The Curriculum	195	(12)
Dominic Wyse
Recent Developments in Primary Education	207	(70)
Creativity in the Curriculum	209	(17)
Teresa Grainger
Jonathan Barnes
Thinking Skills	226	(13)
Robert Fisher
Learning Through Dialogue	239	(12)
Elizabeth Grugeon
Lorraine Hubbard
Citizenship in the Primary School	251	(14)
Cathie Holden
Gifted and Talented	265	(12)
Deborah Eyre
Diversity and Inclusion	277	(66)
Inclusive Approaches	279	(13)
Janet Tod
Simon Ellis
Providing for Differentiation	292	(15)
Eve Bearne
Education for Cultural Diversity and Social Justice	307	(11)
Hilary Claire
Responding to Gender Differences	318	(13)
Elaine Millard
Responding to Linguistic Diversity	331	(12)
Anny Northcote
Assessment	343	(24)
Assessment and Learning: Summative Approaches	345	(11)
Kathy Hall
Kieron Sheehy
Assessment for Learning: Formative Approaches	356	(11)
Caroline Gipps
Alison Pickering
Partnership in Practice	367	(48)
Managing Other Adults in the Classroom	369	(11)
Elizabeth Wood
Collaborating with Parents	380	(10)
Sue Beverton
Working Together: The Changing Role of the Teacher	390	(14)
Helen Moylett
Working Together: Understanding the Teacher's Pastoral Role	404	(11)
Ben Whitney
Your Professional Development	415	(43)
Applying for Jobs and Preparing for Your Induction Year	417	(14)
Jane Medwell
Your Legal and Ethical Responsibilities	431	(10)
James Arthur
Continuing Your Professional Development	441	(17)
Kit Field
Index	458