Getting into primary teaching / / edited by David Owen & Cathy Burnett

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910808884803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Northwich, [England] : , : Critical Publishing Ltd., , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 1-909682-27-6; 1-909682-28-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (198 p.)
• Collana: Critical Learning
• Disciplina: 372.11024
• Soggetti: Elementary school teaching - Great Britain; Elementary school teaching - Vocational guidance - Great Britain
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half-title; Series information; Title page; Copyright information; Table of contents; Meet the editors; Meet the authors; Series editor's introduction; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; Structure and content of the book; 2 Why teach?; Introduction; What's involved in teaching?; Being professional; What will you teach?; Teaching as teamwork; Multi-agency working; Where might you teach?; The rewards and challenges of teaching; What next? Further career opportunities; Conclusion; 3 Preparing to apply for a teacher preparation programme; Introduction; What routes into teaching can you follow?Undergraduate teacher preparation courses; Postgraduate teacher education courses; School Direct; Overseas training programme; The assessment-only route to QTS; Finding out more about primary teaching: which route is right for you?; Gaining school experience; Learning from school experience; Writing a personal statement; Question 1; Question 2; Question 3; Question 4; Question 5; Evidencing subject knowledge in English and mathematics; Mathematics; English; Preparing for and taking the Professional Skills tests; The literacy skills test; Spelling; PunctuationGrammar; Comprehension; The numeracy skills test; Audio (mental arithmetic); On-screen questions; Resilience and professionalism - psychometric tests; The application process; Individual and group interviews; Presentations; Conclusion; 4 Learning ; to be a teacher; Introduction; What is teaching?; What and who does a primary teacher teach?; Beliefs about teaching; Reflecting on teaching; Models of initial teacher preparation; Teachers' Standards; Part One: Teaching; A teacher must; TS1 Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils; TS2 Promote good progress and outcomes by pupilsTS3 Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge; TS4 Plan and teach well-structured lessons; TS5 Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils; TS6 Make accurate and productive use of assessment; TS7 Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment; TS8 Fulfil wider professional responsibilities; Part Two: Personal and Professional Conduct; Collecting evidence to meet the Standards; Responsibilities; The participant's responsibility; The class teacher's responsibility; The mentor's responsibilityBeing assessed against the Teachers' Standards; Conclusion; 5 Developing subject knowledge in English; Introduction; Language and literacy in daily life; Acknowledging children's experiences of language and literacy; The curriculum for English; Speaking and listening; The teaching of reading; The use of children's literature; The teaching of early reading and phonics; The role of phonics in the teaching of early reading; The teaching of writing; Providing purposeful and motivating contexts for writing; Digital technology and its influence on ways of reading and writing
• Sommario/riassunto: Essential reading if you are considering making an application for primary initial teacher education or preparing to begin your programme.