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Readings for Reflective Teaching in Schools provides a portable library of over a hundred readings to support teacher education and professional development. Extensively updated since earlier editions, the book concisely introduces both classic and contemporary research and understanding on teaching and learning. The selection reflects current issues and concerns in education and has been designed to support school-led teacher education as well as a wide range of schooluniversity partnership arrangements.Uniquely, two types of reading are provided:- summaries enabling easy access to evidence on key classroom issues including relationships, behaviour, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment processes;- analyses of deeper forms of understanding about teaching and learning processes, to support the development of expertise throughout a teaching career.This collection of readings is edited by Andrew Pollard, former Director of the UK's Teaching and Lea

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Introduction Part I: Becoming a Reflective Professional 1. Identity. Who are we, and what do we stand for? 2. Learning. How can we understand learner development? 3. Reflection. How can we develop the quality of our teaching? 4. Principles. What are the foundations of effective teaching and learning? Part II: Creating Conditions for Learning 5. Contexts. What is, and what might be? 6. Relationships. How are we getting on together? 7. Engagement. How are we managing behaviour? 8. Spaces. How are we creating environments for learning Part III: Teaching for Learning 9. Curriculum. What is to be taught and learned? 10. Planning. How are we implementing the curriculum? 11. Pedagogy. How can we develop effective strategies? 12. Communication. How does use of language support learning? 13. Assessment. How can assessment enhance learning? Part IV: Reflecting on Consequences 14. Outcomes. How do we monitor student learning achievements? 15. Inclusion. How are we enabling learning opportunities? Part V: Deepening Understanding 16. Expertise. Conceptual tools for career-long fascination? 17. Professionalism. How does reflective teaching contribute to society? List of case-studies, checklists, figures and research briefings Bibliography Acknowledgements Index

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 13/02/2014
      ISBN13: 9781472509741, 978-1472509741
      ISBN10: 1472509749
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      Book Synopsis
      Readings for Reflective Teaching in Schools provides a portable library of over a hundred readings to support teacher education and professional development. Extensively updated since earlier editions, the book concisely introduces both classic and contemporary research and understanding on teaching and learning. The selection reflects current issues and concerns in education and has been designed to support school-led teacher education as well as a wide range of schooluniversity partnership arrangements.Uniquely, two types of reading are provided:- summaries enabling easy access to evidence on key classroom issues including relationships, behaviour, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment processes;- analyses of deeper forms of understanding about teaching and learning processes, to support the development of expertise throughout a teaching career.This collection of readings is edited by Andrew Pollard, former Director of the UK's Teaching and Lea

      Table of Contents
      Introduction Part I: Becoming a Reflective Professional 1. Identity. Who are we, and what do we stand for? 2. Learning. How can we understand learner development? 3. Reflection. How can we develop the quality of our teaching? 4. Principles. What are the foundations of effective teaching and learning? Part II: Creating Conditions for Learning 5. Contexts. What is, and what might be? 6. Relationships. How are we getting on together? 7. Engagement. How are we managing behaviour? 8. Spaces. How are we creating environments for learning Part III: Teaching for Learning 9. Curriculum. What is to be taught and learned? 10. Planning. How are we implementing the curriculum? 11. Pedagogy. How can we develop effective strategies? 12. Communication. How does use of language support learning? 13. Assessment. How can assessment enhance learning? Part IV: Reflecting on Consequences 14. Outcomes. How do we monitor student learning achievements? 15. Inclusion. How are we enabling learning opportunities? Part V: Deepening Understanding 16. Expertise. Conceptual tools for career-long fascination? 17. Professionalism. How does reflective teaching contribute to society? List of case-studies, checklists, figures and research briefings Bibliography Acknowledgements Index

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