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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811236303321

Autore

Hayes Denis <1949-, >

Titolo

Developing advanced primary teaching skills / / by Denis Hayes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-34389-X

1-283-52084-2

9786613833297

0-203-12419-7

1-136-34390-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (226 p.)

Disciplina

372.941

Soggetti

Education, Elementary - Great Britain

Effective teaching - 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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Developing AdvancedPrimary Teaching Skills; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Prelude; Change in education; Excellence in teaching; C H A P T E R 1 Key learning skills; Introduction; Learning skill 1: Understanding key concepts; Learning skill 2: Learning across subject boundaries; Learning skill 3: Developing social skills; Learning skill 4: Working collaboratively; Learning skill 5: Sorting and classifying; Learning skill 6: Planning and sequencing; Learning skill 7: Recognising cause and effect; Learning skill 8: Adapting to different circumstances

Learning skill 9: Speaking confidentlyLearning skill 10: Being imaginative and creative; Learning skill 11: Making valid judgements; Learning skill 12: Developing an enquiring mind; C H A P T ER 2 Teaching and learning  issues; Introduction; Section A: Child development and education; Section B: Pupil learning; Section C: Classroom practice; Section D: The teacher; C H A P T E R 3  Professional themes; Introduction; Section A: Education purpose and policy; Section B: Children; Section C: Child development; Section D: Teachers and teaching; Section E: Discipline and behaviour

Section F: Curriculum practiceC H A P T E R 4 Challenges for teachers; Introduction; Challenge 1: Maintaining a calm working environment;



Challenge 2: Protecting your own wellbeing; Challenge 3: Fitting it all in; Challenge 4: Starting with a new class; Challenge 5: Achieving a balanced teaching approach; Challenge 6: Teaching mixed-ability, multi-age classes; Postscript: Letter to a newly qualified teacher; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Do you believe that continuous improvement in teaching is essential?Do you wish to enhance your understanding of how children learn?Are you eager to become a well-informed professional?From the author of the hugely respected Foundations of Primary Teaching, this advanced textbook explores the essential elements of teaching and learning and the process of becoming a caring and competent teacher. It introduces a wide range of education issues, challenges and requirements with the intention of promoting advanced cl