Effective Teaching and Learning in Practice

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An intelligent and accessible account of what we know today about the most effective practices of teaching for learning and the debates and research which inform this account. In this era of evidence-informed practice, this book should be essential reading for all teachers, whatever their career stage and level of practice. Skinner articulates the research evidence so that teachers might become reflective practitioners for the twenty-first century. * Bob Lingard, Professorial Research Fellow in the School of Education, University of Queensland, Australia * 'Based on excellent summaries of recent research on teaching and learning this book presents a clear framework around which teachers can build their classroom practice. It provides an excellent starting point for new entrants to the profession as well as a source of reflection for their more experienced colleagues.'Maurice Galton, Emeritus Professor, University of Cambridge, UK 'Written for all students in initial teacher education, this book aims to assist them with understanding and deploying skilfully a range of teaching stratgeies to promote learning. Skinner offers examples of teaching in a range of educational settings and examples of issues that teachers face in modern teaching roles, along with practical advice for serving teachers and those undertaking further development.' -- Times Higher Education Supplement 'The book as a whole is clear, logical and always easy to follow - a useful primer for new teachers but perhaps also a useful resource for the professional development library.' -- Teacher Development 'This modestly entitled book offers plenty of opportunity to learn about developing teaching practices. While its obvious audience will be teachers in training it has the potential to more broadly improve the quality of teaching and opportunities for learning... refreshing and informative.' -- Teaching and Learning