Product Description

This key resource for trainee primary teachers helps them to understand and fulfil the new professional requirements for QTS. Each chapter includes tasks, examples and further reading to highlight important concepts and key issues. New and revised chapters mean this new third edition is up-to-date with the new QTS Standards, latest documents and initiatives. Further, new reflective tasks and Moving On sections help trainees to build on the information in each chapter.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47365 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 231 pages

Review
A comprehensive book covering all areas of practice- a very useful introduction. --Senior Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University

This is the strongest of your handbook series that I have seen. Excellent practical activities. --Tutor, University of Leeds

Excellent and well-judged summary of the challenges and expectations of the whole role of the teacher referenced to the professional standards. --Programme Leader - Northumbria University

About the Author
Professor Kate Jacques is Dean of the Faculty of Education and Contemporary Studies at the University of Bedfordshire. Her research interests include mentoring of trainee teachers and teacher professionalism. Dr Rob Hyland is a teaching fellow at Durham University where he is co-ordinator for the school partnership in the Primary BA (QTS) programme. His research interests include qualitative methods and nutrition education.

Customer Reviews

Superb
Clear, straightforward advice to support your studies. Explains things in context without oversimplifying and omitting important details. Time is often an issue when you need to have a proper understanding of an area of teaching and learning and this book meets the needs of time poor students.