Full Description
The transition from student to classroom teacher presents many opportunities and challenges. Introduction to Education welcomes pre-service teachers to the field of education, providing an overview of the context, craft and practice of teaching in Australian schools. Each chapter poses a question about the nature of teaching and explores authentic classroom examples, contemporary research and literature, and the professional, policy and curriculum contexts of teaching. Thoroughly updated, the second edition continues to cover both theoretical and practical topics, with chapters addressing assessment, planning, safe learning environments, professional experience, and working with colleagues, families, caregivers and communities. Each chapter features: chapter opening stimulus materials and questions to activate prior learning and challenge assumptions; connections to policy and research with questions to encourage critical thinking and professional literacy; voices of educators and students that provide authentic classroom examples of the practical application of theory.
Contents
Part I. Introduction to Education: 1. What is it to become a teacher?; 2. How do I prepare to be a teacher?; 3. Why is the education system organised this way?; 4. Who are my students?; Part II. Understanding Learning and Understanding Teaching: 5. How do students learn?; 6. Why are students taught a particular curriculum?; 7. How do I plan for effective teaching and learning?; 8. How do I implement effective teaching and learning?; 9. How do I assess, provide feedback and report on learning?; 10. What is in a teacher's toolkit?; Part III. Working in Education Contexts: 11. How do I create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments?; 12. How do I work with colleagues, parents/caregivers and the community?; Part IV. Developing Professional Practice: 13. How do I make the most of professional experience?; 14. When do I stop learning?
