A guide to succeeding on teacher training courses This is a guide to getting the most out of a teacher training course in the United Kingdom. It covers both primary and secondary teaching and is suitable for students following undergraduate, postgraduate or alternative routes. The book gives a clear idea of what to expect from such courses, how to succeed on them and so make the best possible start to a career in teaching. It covers: studying education and teaching learning from placements professional study skills The guide will enable readers to get to grips quickly with curriculum planning, teaching and class management, applying developmental psychology, writing assignments, making presentations, managing priorities and time, and meeting the challenge of being assessed on teaching competence - all essential to professional confidence and success in teaching today. Written by an experienced, innovative teacher educator it reflects up-to-date policy and research, highlighting new ideas about assessment, learning styles and subject understanding.

This is a book for all teachers on their central professional task of understanding and deploying skillfully a range of teaching modes and strategies in order to promote successful learning. It provides a balanced exploration of practical teaching strategies and offers clear ideas that are supported by practical experience, research evidence and theory. Examples are given of teaching in a range of educational settings, and of issues teachers face in modern teaching roles. This book is comprehensive, balanced, open-minded and up-to-date, and informed by an awareness of international developments in the profession."Effective Teaching and Learning in Practice" is a book for all students in initial teacher education. Its insights, ideas and practical advice should also prove valuable to serving teachers and especially those undertaking further professional development. It is intended for anyone who takes seriously the understanding of modern ideas, research and developments in teaching and learning, and who is committed to becoming professionally skilled in the range of roles now required of teachers.It enables teachers to develop professional judgement based on good theoretical understanding, awareness of research findings and considered reflections on practice.

Effective Teaching and Learning in Practice provides an exploration of practical teaching strategies supported by practical experience, research evidence and theory. Don Skinner uses examples from a wide range of teaching and educational contexts, drawing on international developments and best practice, to provide a comprehensive, practical guide to teaching and learning.Topics explored include: - Learning through Action and Experience- Inter-Disciplinary Learning- Understanding and Developing Pedagogy- Researching and Developing TeachingWritten in an accessible style, each chapter contains 'Teaching Development Activity' and 'Reflective Exploration' boxes to allow the reader to analyze their own thinking, teaching and learning. Key reading and useful website suggestions are given at the end of each chapter, linking to sources for further exploration.Essential for all students in initial teacher training, Effective Teaching and Learning in Practice provides a comprehensive overview of teaching and learning. Recently qualified and established teachers undertaking professional development and looking to develop their practice. >