Product Description

The third edition of this impressive text has been updated to become more PGCE focused. In particular, it now includes signposting for coverage of the FENTO standards and further coverage of key areas such as interactive whiteboard training. Providing full coverage for the C&G 7407, 7302, and Cert Ed courses, the approach is practical and user friedly. Retaining the unique style of the previous editions ensures the author's enthusiasm, humour and insight are shared with tutors and students.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2307 in Books
• Published on: 2009-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 614 pages

From the Author
This is an expanded and improved third edition... If you want to read reviews for the second edition you can find these on line and at Amazon. The second edition was published as 'Geoffrey Petty' not Geoff Petty.

From the Inside Flap
The third edition of this best-selling text has been improved and revised throughout. The greatly enjoyed practical and lively approach has been retained, and it remains straightforward, informal and highly readable.

As in previous editions the book includes:
A complete overview of teaching methods and how to use them
How to plan and resource lively lessons and motivate your students
Thought provoking checklists and practical exercises
How to create a disciplined but enjoyable environment for your learners.

This new edition now contains new material on how to:
Differentiate including an overview of the main strategies
Use Information and Learning Technology/ICT to help students learn
Use Learning style to plan interesting and effective activities
Help students with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties
Write and learn from your professional development journal
Assess learners' needs, including initial advice and guidance and individual learning plans
Monitor and support learners including tutorials and action planning
Meet FENTO and other standards, and realise professional values such as inclusivity, and widening participation.

Teaching Today is an invaluable resource for those teaching or training to teach in schools, colleges, universities, or in work-based training.

Geoff Petty has a reputation for explaining learning and teaching issues in a down to earth, but lively and inspiring way. He has worked as a consultant with over 100 Colleges and with LSDA, LSC, FENTO, AoC, and the DfES. He speaks on learning and teaching issues at conferences all over the country, is an associate tutor for Network Training, and a Visiting Examiner for the Institute of Education.

Customer Reviews

A must have for all further education lecturers
This book was definitely a revelation. Fantastically planned and very easy to read, it has been the a definite staple of my reference diet since the start of the academic year. It provides handy tips and ideas on dealing with students and looks at the psychology behind the whole event without once sounding patronising or condescending in any way.
If you are new to education - especially further education which has a dearth of resources - this is invaluable. If you buy no other book for your educational career, you need to buy this!

A great book for would-be teachers
I bought this book to compliment course work I was doing for my City and Guilds Certificate in Delivering Learning.The book is well written, clear and very helpful. It also covers the syllabus very well. A good buy.

These ideas work
For anyone involved in improving teaching and learning through staff development in further education this book is essential. The writer convincingly demonstrates his understanding of teachers, teaching situations and students - but he also promotes challenging standards and encourages us to move from our 'comfort zones'. What are practical examples, tips and ideas actually capture best practice. Geoff Petty is an excellent communicator - he can win the reader's trust and push them to try new methods.
I have found that practising teachers respond very well to this text - they can quickly find workable ideas and through experimentation they can become motivated and excited about teaching again.