Description
Book SynopsisAs 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 ECT's 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 ECT's 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.
Trade Review"This is an essential text for anyone training to teach in the primary school, or who has recently qualified. It's the book everyone wishes they had when they started out on their teaching career. James presents a refreshingly honest and supportive insight into teaching the foundation subjects. His passion for these subjects is infectious. The more you read, the more excited you will become about jumping into the curriculum and exploring it alongside your curious young learners. It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out and have very little knowledge of teaching the foundation subjects. The eight engaging and accessible chapters in this book will guide you through with helpful tips from experienced teachers and mentors. Keep this book close by, it will be like having an additional mentor with you whenever you need it."
-- Dr Vicky Randall * Senior Fellow in Teacher Education, University of Winchester *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1 - Why foundation subjects?
Chapter 2 - Jack of all trades? Foundation Subject knowledge for teachers
Chapter 3 - Subject knowledge for pupils
Chapter 4 - Making an impact: understanding subject concepts
Chapter 5 - Finding time -how to plan foundation subjects
Chapter 6 - Explicitly making links: cross-curricular approaches
Chapter 7 – Less but better
Chapter 8 - What comes next and where to find support
