A Guide to Teaching Practice in Ireland
Published on 1. May 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
199 pages
978-0-7171-4511-9 (ISBN)
Description
? Comprehensive treatment of the issues facing pre-service teachers, along with guidance for those in the early years of a teaching career
? Provides practical guidance on many areas: classroom management; planning for lessons; time management; evaluating learning; motivating pupils; dealing with conflict; and managing stress
? Assesses teaching methodology in light of changes in Irish educational policy in recent years: the Teaching Council, Whole School Evaluation, National Pilot Project on Teacher Induction
? Michael Shevlin, Head of School of Education at TCD, contributes a chapter on Special Educational Needs and the issues facing teachers and pupils in Ireland today
? Encourages reflective teaching and lifelong learning to promote continuous professional development
? Written in an accessible style and provides end of chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading
? The authors draw on their twenty years' teaching experience along with academic learning and thorough research
? Provides practical guidance on many areas: classroom management; planning for lessons; time management; evaluating learning; motivating pupils; dealing with conflict; and managing stress
? Assesses teaching methodology in light of changes in Irish educational policy in recent years: the Teaching Council, Whole School Evaluation, National Pilot Project on Teacher Induction
? Michael Shevlin, Head of School of Education at TCD, contributes a chapter on Special Educational Needs and the issues facing teachers and pupils in Ireland today
? Encourages reflective teaching and lifelong learning to promote continuous professional development
? Written in an accessible style and provides end of chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading
? The authors draw on their twenty years' teaching experience along with academic learning and thorough research
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Publishing group
Gill
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7171-4511-9 (9780717145119)
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Additional editions
Brendan Walsh | Rose Dolan
A Guide to Teaching Practice in Ireland
E-Book
05/2009
Gill Books
€16.00
Available for download
Persons
Dr Brendan Walsh B.A., H.Dip.Ed., M.Ed., Dip. Mont., PhD is Director of Teaching Practice at Dublin City University. He lectures in the fields of history of education; educational policy; and teaching methodology. Ms Rose Dolan M.Ed is a Lecturer in Education in NUI Maynooth where she is the Course Leader of the Post-Graduate Diploma in Education. She lectures on areas relating to: classroom teaching; reflective practice; and quality in teaching and learning.
Content
Chapter 1 Beginning Well: First Practical Steps
Chapter 2 Preparation and Planning
Chapter 3 Classroom Climate
Chapter 4 Classroom Teaching: A Variety of Approaches
Chapter 5 Special Educational Needs
Chapter 6 Evaluation and Assessment
Chapter 7 Reflective Teaching
Chapter 2 Preparation and Planning
Chapter 3 Classroom Climate
Chapter 4 Classroom Teaching: A Variety of Approaches
Chapter 5 Special Educational Needs
Chapter 6 Evaluation and Assessment
Chapter 7 Reflective Teaching