Learning and Teaching in Secondary Schools
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:17th Apr '13
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Linked to the new Teachers′ Standards, this is an essential text for all secondary trainees and PGCE students, training at an ITT institution or in a school. The text covers all fundamental issues for learning and teaching in secondary schools. It guides trainee teachers through the professional attributes, skills and knowledge they need, focusing on a range of key topics and summarising important educational research. It examines the curriculum, planning, assessing and SEN and explores EAL, equality and diversity and pastoral care. A chapter is included to help support students in their Masters level work at PGCE and throughout, interactive activities make essential links between theory and practice. In all chapters, practical examples demonstrates how all aspects relate to the classroom.
About the Achieving QTS Series
All the books in this successful series support trainees through their initial teacher training and guide them in the acquisition of their subject knowledge, understanding and classroom practice. All new titles within the series are linked to the 2012 Teachers′ Standards adn consider the impact of key government initiatives.
Viv Ellis is Professor of Head of Education at Brunel University in London, UK, and a Visiting Professor at Bergen University College in Norway.
The topics covered in the book are relevant to schools in all countries although some of them, e.g. inclusion have not yet received equal attention in my country so far. -- Dr Chunmei Yan * drupal *
The book is a helpful addition to the literature about secondary teacher preparation. I′d like to see more about the use of video for developing and improving teacher performance. -- Dr David Cooper * drupal *
Parts of this book were very helpful for students particularly for the Educational Professional Studies part of the PGCE course. This was recommended and put on the reading list. -- Dr Indira Banner * drupal *
Very good- but not as comprehensive as core text -- Dr James Holt * drupal *
an essential text -- Dr Liane Purnell * drupal *
I will be using this book next semester as an essential for my course therefore I will provide you with the feedback in due course -- Dr Yasemin Kirkgoz * drupal *
Straight forward and offers additional resources. -- Miss Helen Thornalley * drupal *
A very useful text with excellent guidance, examples, key points and further reading. -- Miss Liz McGuire * drupal *
At the start of this academic year, this book would have been a good starting point to help organise the course. It covers most areas that PGCE students will encounter over their course and links this with examples to illustrate the point. This is a good starting point for ITE studies -- Miss Lorraine Smith * drupal *
At the start of this academic year, this book would have been a good starting point to help organise the course. It covers most areas that PGCE students will encounter over their course and links this with examples to illustrate the point. This is a good starting point for ITE studies -- Miss Lorraine Smith * drupal *
An accessible book that gives a brief overview of some of the key issues in secondary teaching that trainees need to get to grips with. It includes practical activities and reflections throughout. It will be useful as an introduction to the themes covered. -- Mr Andrew Connell * drupal *
An excellent update to a well established text. -- Mr Andrew Steed * drupal *
Another excellent edition of this important title for trainee teachers. As with previous editions, the updates are extremely pertinent and very timely. -- Mr John Backwell * drupal *
A useful addition to the booklist for those training to teach in the secondary phase. Also a good book to have in the CPD library in secondary schools for those looking for reading materials to support CPD. -- Mrs Catherine Carden * drupal *
Although structured around the previous ITE standards, this continues to provide a useful addition to the resource list for our beginning teachers. Frequently selected chapters include Assessment for Learning and Managing Behaviour for Learning. -- Mrs Julia Croft * drupal *
A really useful book. Excellent reflective tasks and exercises to complete throughout.
Easy to read and a book that you can dip in and out of. Well recommended for PGCE students or any student wishing to pursue a career in secondary school teaching. -- Mrs Ruth Baxter * drupal *
A good read and very practical -- Mrs Sara Bell * drupal *
all of my students are given pre sesison tasks and reading from this book in preparation for their lectures - they have found ti a v useful resource -- Ms Roz Hornsby * drupal *
An excellent and essential text for all secondary ITE students. -- Ms Therese Lewis * drupal *
ISBN: 9781446267509
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 540g
224 pages
5th Revised edition