Learning to Teach in the Primary Classroom

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 contains essential 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. 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 chapter contains essential information in concise and practical form. For students wishing to explore subjects in more depth, supplementary material at the end of each chapter 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. All four authors are experienced teachers who have taught in a wide range of schools and are now teaching at Edge Hill College in the School of Teacher Education.Proctor, Anne is the author of 'Learning to Teach in the Primary Classroom' with ISBN 9780415110655 and ISBN 0415110653.