Learning to Teach in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience

This is the market-leading text for beginning teachers on all undergraduate, postgraduate, and school-based routes to QTS, offering advice on all aspects of teaching and learning and covering key new topics such as the science of learning, online pedagogies, and working with mentors. It includes a wealth of examples and tasks to support students in applying theory to practice and critically reflecting on and analyzing their practice to maximize pupil learning. The companion website offers animated explainer videos, downloadable and editable tables and figures, additional material, and interactive features to support selected units.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 630 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive guide is the go-to resource for aspiring teachers on all undergraduate, postgraduate, and school-based routes to QTS. It serves as an essential introduction to the essential skills and knowledge required to excel as a teacher. Offering guidance on various aspects of teaching and learning, the ninth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest developments in the field, including the science of learning, online pedagogies, and working with mentors. Additionally, expanded units on diversity and inclusion and teacher well-being have been included.

The text is packed with practical examples and tasks to help you apply theory effectively in your practice, while also encouraging you to critically reflect on and analyze your teaching methods to maximize student learning. With a wide range of pedagogical features suitable for both school- and university-based work up to Masters level, this book is written by experts in the field. The 41 concise units are grounded in evidence-informed practice and focus on what you need to know to thrive in the classroom, including:

Lesson planning
Curriculum development
Behavior management
Online teaching and digital resources
Effective communication with students
How students learn
Assessment, marking, and feedback
Diversity and inclusion
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Managing stress, workload, and time
Applying for jobs, developing as a professional, and networking

To further enhance your learning experience, the book is accompanied by a companion website that offers a wealth of additional resources. These include animated explainer videos to introduce and summarize key topics, downloadable and editable tables and figures from the book, and additional material to support your studies.

Whether you are a recent graduate or a career changer looking to enter the teaching profession, this book is an invaluable tool that will help you achieve your goals. Its comprehensive coverage, practical examples, and engaging pedagogy make it an essential resource for anyone aspiring to be a successful teacher.

Weight: 1420g
Dimension: 189 x 248 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032062297
Edition number: 9 ed