SAIDE getting practical: A professional studies guide to teaching and learning equips South African teachers with strategies to cope with the demands of the classroom. With content that is practical and relevant in its approach, the book aims to develop the skills required to teach in a thoughtful and learning-centered manner. SAIDE getting practical is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in Professional Studies or doing Teaching practice modules. It is also suitable for teachers' continuing professional development. Numerous case studies, activities and exercises ensure a practical focus and demonstrate different teaching strategies.

This module suggests that teachers require a full array of teaching strategies; both learner-centred and teacher-centred. The critical point is that these methods be used in a learning-centred way. This module aims to develop the skills required to teach in a thoughtful and learning-centred manner. It begins by exploring good planning, and demonstrates how to use a greater variety of assessment strategies; understand how learning occurs, and use this understanding; use a variety of whole class and small group teaching methods; manage classrooms thoughtfully and decisively; and extend schooling beyond formal teaching. It ends by dealing with ongoing professional development. The module is a companion module of Using Media in Teaching.