Getting into Primary Teaching (Critical Learning) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 190968225X ISBN 13: 9781909682252

Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

Essential reading if you are considering making an application for primary initial teacher education or preparing to begin your programme. It introduces you to a range of perspectives on teaching and teacher education and guides you through the application process to ensure you choose the training route that’s right for you and achieve a successful result. Key chapters cover developing your subject knowledge in English and mathematics, understanding the curriculum, the nature of learning, assessment, behaviour issues and inclusive teaching. Useful features such as jargon busters, progress checklists and case studies make the material accessible and help you navigate the ‘new landscape’ of teacher education. In addition the text encourages you to reflect critically on your school experiences of learning and teaching and uses example of theory, research and practice to help you develop an informed stance on important themes.

About this title

About the Author

Cathy Burnett worked as an actor-teacher, primary teacher and literacy consultant before taking on her current role as a reader in the department of teacher education at Sheffield Hallam University. She has been involved in supporting the initial and continuing development of teachers for many years and has published a wide range of book chapters and journal articles with a particular focus on literacy education, new technologies and becoming a teacher. She is particularly interested in investigating classroom practices and in understanding the connections between learning in and out of school.

David Owen taught in primary, secondary and residential environmental education settings before working at Sheffield Hallam University as a teacher educator. He led the primary and early years programme at SHU for seven years before taking up his current role as Deputy Head of the Teacher Education Department. His research has focused on geographical education, e-learning and teacher education course development.

Andrew Hobson is a research professor at Sheffield Hallam University. His research is concerned with the experiences of and support for the professional learning and development of teachers, especially trainee, newly and recently qualified teachers. He has particular interests in teacher mentoring and well-being, and he is editor of the International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education. Andy supervises research students in this field, in which he has published widely and led several research and evaluation projects.

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Getting into Primary Teaching

By David Owen, Cathy Burnett

Critical Publishing Ltd

Copyright © 2014 Jane Bartholomew, Cathy Burnett, Naomi Cooper, Karen Daniels, Adrian Fearn, Janet Goepel, Andrew J Hobson, Julia Myers, David Owen and Sarah Williams
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-909682-25-2

Contents

Meet the editors, 
Meet the authors, 
Series editor's introduction Andrew J Hobson, 
Acknowledgements, 
1. Introduction David Owen, 
2. Why teach? Cathy Burnett, 
3. Preparing to apply for a teacher preparation programme David Owen, 
4. Learning to be a teacher David Owen, 
5. Developing subject knowledge in English Karen Daniels and Julia Myers, 
6. Developing subject knowledge in mathematics Adrian Fearn, 
7. Organising the curriculum for learning Sarah Williams, 
8. Learning to learn Jane Bartholomew, 
9. Meeting the needs of all learners Janet Goepel and Naomi Cooper, 
10. Conclusion David Owen, 
Index, 

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

David Owen

This book will support your application to be a primary school teacher and will help you develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to gain preparatory experience in a school and become a successful teacher. The authors of each chapter have all been successful primary teachers and have worked with many student teachers in initial teacher education, as well as supporting the continuing professional development of more experienced teachers. It is worth noting that, while much of the advice contained in this book will be relevant to those interested in teaching in various contexts, sections on policy and curriculum frameworks focus primarily on England. On occasion we do invite you to consider alternative frameworks in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE BOOK

Each chapter of the book has the following learning features to help you engage with the topics that are explored.

* Reflective tasks: these are activities, questions and stimuli for thinking about teaching. They will help you actively engage with the research extracts, case studies and examples from schools that are provided.

* Pupil/teacher/student voice: these case studies give you the opportunity to hear directly from pupils, student teachers and qualified teachers. You will have the opportunity to talk with such people on school placements during your initial teacher preparation programme, but this feature collects a wider range of views than can be found in a single school or small number of schools. These scenarios and classroom examples are also the basis for many of the reflective tasks.

* Research focus: here you are introduced to important research projects that have helped shape primary education.

* Jargon busters: do you know your NCTL from your NASBTT? Your summative from your formative assessment? Primary education is full of jargon and acronyms, and this feature explains and demystifies phrases you may hear in a school or read in a primary school curriculum textbook. Words highlighted are included in jargon buster sections at the end of each chapter.

* Taking it further: want to find out more about the issues discussed in each chapter? Follow up the accessible web-links and books explained in this section.

* Progress checklist: use this list to systematically prepare for an application for a primary course. Each chapter will give you the opportunity to audit your understanding and develop your knowledge.

In Chapter 2, Cathy Burnett draws on teachers' stories to explore the na

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190968225X
• ISBN 13: 9781909682252
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200
• Editor: Owen David, Burnett Cathy