Product Description

Essential reading for all students beginning a QTS teacher training course at primary level. This text introduces students to their teaching course and leads them through the initial few months and their first teaching practice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #299953 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 136 pages

Review
' the brevity envisaged will be essential potential market could include every primary school.' - James Crossan, Senior Teacher who works with students on school experience

' ideal as a pre-reader to students prior to course commencement' - Denis Burns, Liverpool John Moores University

'There is need for a small, readable, up-to-date handbook for teachers in the earliest stages of their careers and none exists at the moment.' - Peter Woods, The Open University

'This short, accessible book is an ideal introduction for anyone about to embark upon a teacher training programme.' - Claire Conway, escalate

From the Back Cover
This book is a survival guide if you are just beginning in primary school teaching. Written with the needs and questions of the new student teacher in mind, it covers the fundamental aspects of the job of the primary school teacher in an inspiring yet down-to-earth way. Each chapter covers a key issue in primary education:
Working with people
Organising the classroom
Planning the curriculum
Managing behaviour
Assessing and record keeping
Thinking about education
Becoming a professional
Becoming a Primary School Teacher is the perfect introductory text for the student teacher, helping you to prepare for the beginning of your course. It will also be of interest to more experienced teachers and teacher trainers.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic for advice and ideas!
Fantastic for advice and ideas! I am on a primary education teaching training degree and started reading this book purely for reference purpose for essays. I was surprised by the range of interesting and valuable advice for both student and newly qualified teachers. This book is definately worth buying as it can be read as a whole or dipped into for information and ideas in times of need!

Unfortunately not very helpful
I bought this book to find out exactly the path to take. In the end my own research into the subject, and talking to the local college, gave me a better start.