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Full of practical help and guidance, this is a must have for primary trainees on school experience, whether they are in a school-based or university-based teacher training programme. It begins by helping trainees to plan their own journey through training and beyond. Taking control of their own training in this way supports student teachers to approach the course with confidence, and secure their first teaching job. The book provides guidance on: adapting to working in school observing, planning and evaluating in school teaching on placement assessing, monitoring and reporting on children′s progress self-evaluation and how to pre-empt and resolve issues securing the first teaching job and ...
This is the essential teaching theory and practice text for primary English that takes a focused look at the practical aspects of teaching.
An essential guide to teaching the primary English curriculum, offering guidance on how to teach the subject as well as covering the theory and subject knowledge that underpins it. It focuses in particular on less-developed aspects such as the development of spoken language, the nature and development of comprehension and the teaching and learning of grammar.
A secure knowledge of primary English is essential for the trainee teacher. Clear subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. Written to help trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of English, this fourth edition has been completely revised and updated. The text is structured around the current curriculum and incorporates the Primary National Strategy. All content is linked to the 2007 QTS Standards and new links are made to the Early Years Foundation Stage. Research Summaries include up-to-date references and new emphasis is put on links to primary modern foreign languages.
This course book is an invaluable guide to teaching English in the primary classroom and is designed for all trainee teachers working towards Qualified Teacher Status. The essential skills of planning, monitoring and assessment and class management are covered and specifically related to primary English teaching. Each chapter addresses a particular area of English with specific links to the Professional Standards for QTS, the pupils′ National Curriculum and the National Literacy Strategy, as well as practical tasks and research. summaries.
School placements can be anxious and uncertain experiences for trainee teachers, and even for those with previous classroom experience a new school environment can be intimidating. This book is full of invaluable advice and practical suggestions that will help trainees prepare for, enjoy and make the most of this experience. It deals with the full range of issues, from finding out about the placement school to managing difficult behaviour on placement. This second edition is linked to the 2007 Standards for QTS and reflects recent documents and initiatives.
A secure knowledge of primary English is essential for the trainee teacher. Clear subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative, and effective teaching. Written to help UK trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of English, this fourth edition has been completely revised and updated. The text is structured around the current UK curriculum and incorporates the Primary National Strategy. All content is linked to the 2007 Qualified Teacher Status Standards and new links are made to the Early Years Foundation Stage. Research Summaries include up-to-date references and new emphasis is put on links to primary modern foreign languages.
The majority of ITE students in Scotland are postgraduates with only one year to grasp the vast skills and knowledge required to become a primary teacher. Therefore, for many, school placement is a source of stress and worry. This book combines the information and support that students need to help them prepare for, enjoy and maximise the benefits of teaching placements for their professional development. It has been specifically written for the education system in Scotland, taking full account of the differences in practice and terminology that make English books of little use to trainees in Scotland.
Professional and Scholarly; Tertiary Education
Still the biggest concern for many on initial teacher training courses is the acquisition of subject knowledge and the ability to translate that into effective teaching. This book addresses this - building on the core subject knowledge covered in the Achieving QTS series and relating it to classroom practice. It supports trainees in extending and deepening their knowledge of English and demonstrating how to apply it to planning and implementing lessons. Practical and up-to-date teaching examples are used to clearly contextualize subject knowledge. A clear focus on classroom practice helps trainees to build confidence and develop their own teaching strategies.