Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Teaching Primary Foundation Subjects

This book is essential for early career teachers who are teaching primary foundation subjects, as it provides them with the subject knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. It links to key readings, resources, and online sources and encourages independent study through reflective exercises and practical tasks.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 03 April 2023
Publisher: Critical Publishing Ltd

As Ofsted introduces a new framework with higher expectations regarding subject knowledge across the primary curriculum, there has never been a more important time for trainees to secure their subject knowledge and improve confidence. This book aims to help early career teachers in teaching primary foundation subjects.

This is another text for the Essential Guides for Early Career teachers series and it provides ECTs and their mentors with the right tools for teaching primary foundation subjects, improving their subject knowledge and building understanding. It ensures that relevant theory and research are woven together with real classroom experience. It links to key readings, resources, and online sources, which will allow trainees to continue their own learning and encourage independent study through the use of reflective exercises and practical tasks to ensure the delivery of the best possible teaching.

A text like this is needed more than ever as the Ofsted framework for ITT is explicit in highlighting subject knowledge as being a key component to successful teaching. This book, therefore, covers the kind of topics that ECTs might at first struggle with, from art and design to computing and IT to languages like French and German. This book breaks down each subject and points trainees in the direction of resources, support, and best practice.

Early career teachers (ECTs) are at a crucial stage in their teaching careers, and it is essential that they have a solid foundation in subject knowledge to be effective in the classroom. This book aims to provide ECTs with the knowledge and skills they need to teach primary foundation subjects effectively.

The primary curriculum covers a wide range of subjects, including art, design, computing, IT, languages, science, and mathematics. ECTs may struggle with some of these subjects, particularly if they have not studied them in depth before. This book provides a comprehensive guide to each of these subjects, covering key topics, theories, and practical examples.

In addition to providing subject knowledge, the book also aims to help ECTs build their confidence in teaching. It includes practical tips and advice on how to plan and deliver lessons, manage classroom behavior, and assess student progress. The book also provides examples of good practice from experienced teachers, which can help ECTs to develop their own teaching styles and strategies.

One of the key strengths of this book is its accessibility. It is written in a clear and concise manner, and includes plenty of examples and diagrams to help ECTs understand the topics covered. The book is also designed to be used as a reference tool, so that ECTs can refer back to it as they continue their teaching careers.

Another strength of the book is its focus on practical teaching strategies. It includes a range of activities and exercises that ECTs can use in their classrooms to engage their students and promote learning. These activities are designed to be fun and interactive, and can help ECTs to build relationships with their students and create a positive learning environment.

In conclusion, this book is an essential resource for ECTs who are teaching primary foundation subjects. It provides a comprehensive guide to subject knowledge, builds confidence in teaching, and includes practical teaching strategies to help ECTs deliver effective and engaging lessons. I highly recommend this book to any ECT who is looking to improve their teaching skills and knowledge.

Weight: 150g
Dimension: 233 x 156 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915080899