A Guide to Teaching Practice has long been a major standard text for all students of initial teacher training courses. It is the fullest, most comprehensive, most accessible introductory text in the field. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of the many changes that have taken place both within the education system and within training courses.
This authoritative and comprehensive text presents a comprehensive account of the background, theory and practice of teaching this essential subject. It covers the requirements for gaining qualified teacher status and also provides invaluable expert advice, guidance, and tips on the teaching of the subject. With advice on planning and classroom management, assessment, the use of drama, and the role of media education, equal opportunities, special needs, and the use of IT, the book also covers aspects of professionalism, accountability, and the future of the subject.
At a time when school-based English is becoming reductive and mechanistic, the authors of this book reconsider the fundamental philosophy of English teaching, evaluate current practice and offer a practical framework for new approaches to teaching this important subject. The authors draw on recent initiatives in the area, including the National Literacy Strategy, but offer also wider perspectives on the formation and development of both English and English teaching in a modern society. This will help teachers develop both a personal philosophy and a critical perspective on the various traditions of English teaching as well as on current initiatives and reforms. The book includes: * Provocative quotations from writers, artists and thinkers * Responses to key figures in modern educational thought * Exploration and development of the principle areas, illuminating key issues, tensions and opportunities * Practical possibilities for classroom practice The Art of Teaching Secondary English is a practical and accessible resource for everyone involved in English teaching.
