Successful Teaching 14-19
Theory, Practice and Reflection
- Warren Kidd - University of East London, UK
- Gerry Czerniawski - University of East London, UK
Higher Education | Preservice Training for College | Preservice Training for High School
Are you looking for a complete training manual, to get you through your assignments, help you on your teaching practice and support you in your first teaching job?
For trainee teachers studying to teach the 14 to 19 age group in secondary schools and colleges, Successful Teaching 14-19 is a practical guide covering the essential skills that must be acquired in order to successfully complete your course.
Five sections cover education policy, professional skills, theory, practice and reflection. The authors provide teaching ideas that work, and that will help trainee teachers to improve their grades and lesson observation profiles. There is a clear explanation of the theoretical underpinning that must be grasped in order to pass written assignments, and Masters level debates are addressed throughout the book, with a dedicated chapter exploring academic themes and issues.
The book is packed with ideas for classroom activities, and popular topics covered include:
- essential educational theory
- behavior and classroom management
- how to start off lessons
- ideas for group work
- setting homework
- evaluating your own practice, and understanding how you can improve
- revising for exams
- working as part of a team
- using technology
All the chapters contain learning objectives, discussion points, examples from practice, Masters level extensions (for those studying at that level) and suggestions for further reading.
Suitable for all those studying to teach the 14 to 19 age range, this book is ideal for those on Secondary PGCE, PGDE and GTP courses leading to QTS, those studying for the post-compulsory sector PTLLS, DTLLS and CTLLS qualifications and those doing Overseas Teacher Training and Teach First courses.
'Successful Teaching 14-19 offers a comprehensive introduction to the intricacies of teaching. It covers not only the skills and habits needed by contemporary teachers, but also the theoretical and reflective context within which they operate. While much of what is written will be useful to any teacher, there is a welcome focus on the 14-19 agenda' - Tony Lawson, Senior Lecturer, University of Leicester
This book offers no nonsense insights into some of the issues that secondary school teachers have to deal with in their day-to-day practice, and offers scope for teachers to reflect on their practice too. It will be useful for both new teachers and those wishing to develop their professional understanding of their work.
Highly recommended for new teachers in FE/Secondary schools. I found the theory really interesting, and have made notes!
Lots of helpful information.
Perfect part of a series of books for ITE
Excellent for my Secondary trainees to think about how practice and pedagogy work hand in hand
This book supports learners who are completing the Award in Education, Diploma in Education and Training, and any teacher training course /qualification. Some very good practical support in Chapter 15 - classroom ideas that really work. Professionalism might need reviewing in their next edition as the Professional Standards are now with the ETF, in FE and skills sector. Good background research on policies to support reforms. Behaviour management and theory condensed and easy to access and understand. Overall a book recommended to my learners to support their research and understanding to support their practical and theory knowledge and skills.
Although I was expecting a more specialist slant to this text, given the title, this is a solidly useful general teaching handbook which I will gladly add to my list of recommended general texts for my initial trainee teachers. It is aimed for the Level 5/PGCE/Cert Ed level. The book is very practical, and in particular the classroom ideas chapter is full of useful ideas for engaging learners.
Although I was expecting a more specialist slant to this text, given the title, this is a solidly useful general teaching handbook which I will gladly add to my list of recommended general texts for my initial trainee teachers. It is aimed for the Level 5/PGCE/Cert Ed level. The book is very practical, and in particular the classroom ideas chapter is full of useful ideas for engaging learners.
This book is recommended to students undertaking a teacher traing course. However as education standards are changing with new frameworks and government strategies and the ever looming OFSTEAD inspection, this book provides recent studies to examine and strategies to keep abreast of current changes in education.
'Successful Teaching 14-19 offers a great introduction to the intricacies of teaching. It covers the skills and habits needed by contemporary teachers also the theoretical and reflective context within which they operate. Although much of what is written will be useful to any teacher, there is a welcome focus on the 14-19 agenda'