The Trainee Primary Teacher's Handbook
1st Edition
Published on 2. October 2009
256 pages
978-1-4411-2971-0 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive handbook has been written for anyone interested in becoming a primary school teacher. The authors draw on their substantial classroom experience to guide you through the entire process, from selecting an Initial Teaching Training provider and putting together your application, to everything you need to know when you start that all important first job.
The book includes practical advice on:
- choosing the right course
- preparing for, and applying for the course
- getting to grips with educational jargon
- making the most of your training programme
- developing effective teaching skills
- looking ahead to your induction year.
This book is a must for anyone interested in becoming a primary school teacher.
The book includes practical advice on:
- choosing the right course
- preparing for, and applying for the course
- getting to grips with educational jargon
- making the most of your training programme
- developing effective teaching skills
- looking ahead to your induction year.
This book is a must for anyone interested in becoming a primary school teacher.
Reviews / Votes
"Dixie, an educational consultant and advanced skills teacher in initial teacher training in the UK, and Bell, who has been a primary education teacher, headteacher, adviser, and initial teacher trainer in the UK, provide a handbook for individuals interested in becoming a primary school teacher in the UK. They outline the process from deciding whether or not to teach, to selecting and applying to a training program, to developing teaching skills. They also discuss educational terms and issues, writing essays and completing assignments, understanding school practices, working with parents, planning lessons, understanding inclusion, and applying for a job." -Eithne O'Leyne, BOOK NEWS, Inc.More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-2971-0 (9781441129710)
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Gererd Dixie | Janet Bell
The Trainee Primary Teacher's Handbook
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10/2009
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
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Gererd Dixie is an Educational Consultant and Advanced Skills Teacher in Initial Teacher Training in the UK. Gererd has over 30 years' experience in teaching, and was a Professional Development Tutor at a comprehensive school for 18 years. Janet Bell has worked in primary education for 25 years as a teacher, headteacher, adviser and Initial Teacher Trainer. As an adviser, she developed courses for middle leaders and NQTs, as well as managing three professional development centres. For the last three years she has worked part time as an assistant leader of a large Primary SCITT, as well as working as a consultant for a Graduate Teacher Programme.
Content
Part 1 It's Decision Time
Chapter 1 Early Thoughts
Chapter 2 Is Teaching the Right Job for You?
Chapter 3 Choosing the Right Training Provider
Part 2 The Successful Application
Chapter 4 Understanding Your School Visit
Chapter 5 Making the Most of Your Lesson Observations Chapter 6 Preparing to Make your Application
Part 3 Preparing for the Selection Day and Beyond
Chapter 7 Completing the Selection Tasks
Chapter 8 The Interview
Chapter 9 Preparing for Your Training Course
Part 4 Getting to Grips with the Jargon
Chapter 10 Understanding Key Educational Terms and Issues
Part 5 Understanding Your Training Programme
Chapter 11 Understanding your training
Chapter 12 Understanding and working towards the Professional Standards for QTS
Chapter 13 Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
Chapter 14 How to Get the Most out of Attending Lectures, Presentations and Workshops
Chapter 15 Essays and Assignments
Chapter 16 Improving Your Subject Knowledge for Teaching
Part 6 Understanding your School Practices
Chapter 17 Different Types of School Practices
Chapter 18 Acclimatising Yourself to the School
Chapter 19 Preparing Yourself Psychologically for your Practice
Chapter 20 Understanding your Development as a Trainee Chapter 21 Understanding the Roles of those Supporting the Training Process
Chapter 22 Making Effective Use of Classroom Teaching Assistants
Chapter 23 Working with Parents
Chapter 24 Getting to Grips with Your Behaviour Management
Chapter 25 Lesson Planning
Chapter 26 Engaging your Class
Chapter 27 Using ICT to Support Your Professional Practice
Chapter 28 Understanding the Issue of inclusion
Chapter 29 Understanding Assessment
Chapter 30 OFSTED Inspections
Part 7 Looking Ahead to Your Induction Year
Chapter 31 Your First Appointment
Chapter 32 Writing Letters of Application
Chapter 33 Preparing for your NQT Selection Day
Chapter 34 Making an Initial Impression
Chapter 35 Teaching your Specimen Lesson
Chapter 36 The Interview
Chapter 37 Career Entry and Development Profile Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendices
Chapter 1 Early Thoughts
Chapter 2 Is Teaching the Right Job for You?
Chapter 3 Choosing the Right Training Provider
Part 2 The Successful Application
Chapter 4 Understanding Your School Visit
Chapter 5 Making the Most of Your Lesson Observations Chapter 6 Preparing to Make your Application
Part 3 Preparing for the Selection Day and Beyond
Chapter 7 Completing the Selection Tasks
Chapter 8 The Interview
Chapter 9 Preparing for Your Training Course
Part 4 Getting to Grips with the Jargon
Chapter 10 Understanding Key Educational Terms and Issues
Part 5 Understanding Your Training Programme
Chapter 11 Understanding your training
Chapter 12 Understanding and working towards the Professional Standards for QTS
Chapter 13 Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
Chapter 14 How to Get the Most out of Attending Lectures, Presentations and Workshops
Chapter 15 Essays and Assignments
Chapter 16 Improving Your Subject Knowledge for Teaching
Part 6 Understanding your School Practices
Chapter 17 Different Types of School Practices
Chapter 18 Acclimatising Yourself to the School
Chapter 19 Preparing Yourself Psychologically for your Practice
Chapter 20 Understanding your Development as a Trainee Chapter 21 Understanding the Roles of those Supporting the Training Process
Chapter 22 Making Effective Use of Classroom Teaching Assistants
Chapter 23 Working with Parents
Chapter 24 Getting to Grips with Your Behaviour Management
Chapter 25 Lesson Planning
Chapter 26 Engaging your Class
Chapter 27 Using ICT to Support Your Professional Practice
Chapter 28 Understanding the Issue of inclusion
Chapter 29 Understanding Assessment
Chapter 30 OFSTED Inspections
Part 7 Looking Ahead to Your Induction Year
Chapter 31 Your First Appointment
Chapter 32 Writing Letters of Application
Chapter 33 Preparing for your NQT Selection Day
Chapter 34 Making an Initial Impression
Chapter 35 Teaching your Specimen Lesson
Chapter 36 The Interview
Chapter 37 Career Entry and Development Profile Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendices
