Readings for Reflective Teaching in Schools
Readings for Reflective Teaching in Schools provides a portable library of over a hundred readings to support teacher education and professional development. Extensively updated since earlier editions, the book concisely introduces both classic and contemporary research and understanding on teaching and learning. The selection reflects current issues and concerns in education and has been designed to support school-led teacher education as well as a wide range of school–university partnership arrangements.

Uniquely, two types of reading are provided:

- summaries enabling easy access to evidence on key classroom issues – including relationships, behaviour, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment processes;

- analyses of deeper forms of understanding about teaching and learning processes, to support the development of expertise throughout a teaching career.

This collection of readings is edited by Andrew Pollard, former Director of the UK's Teaching and Learning Research Programme, with the advice of primary and secondary specialists from the University of Cambridge.

Readings for Reflective Teaching in Schools is part of a fully integrated set of resources for primary and secondary education.

Reflective Teaching in Schools focuses on how to achieve high-quality teaching and learning. By design, it offers both practical support for effective practice and routes towards deeper expertise.
The website, reflectiveteaching.co.uk, offers supplementary resources including reflective activities, research briefings, advice on further reading and additional chapters. It also features a glossary, links to useful websites, and a conceptual framework for deepening expertise.

This book is one of the Reflective Teaching Series – inspiring education through innovation in early years, schools, further, higher and adult education.

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Readings for Reflective Teaching in Schools
Readings for Reflective Teaching in Schools provides a portable library of over a hundred readings to support teacher education and professional development. Extensively updated since earlier editions, the book concisely introduces both classic and contemporary research and understanding on teaching and learning. The selection reflects current issues and concerns in education and has been designed to support school-led teacher education as well as a wide range of school–university partnership arrangements.

Uniquely, two types of reading are provided:

- summaries enabling easy access to evidence on key classroom issues – including relationships, behaviour, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment processes;

- analyses of deeper forms of understanding about teaching and learning processes, to support the development of expertise throughout a teaching career.

This collection of readings is edited by Andrew Pollard, former Director of the UK's Teaching and Learning Research Programme, with the advice of primary and secondary specialists from the University of Cambridge.

Readings for Reflective Teaching in Schools is part of a fully integrated set of resources for primary and secondary education.

Reflective Teaching in Schools focuses on how to achieve high-quality teaching and learning. By design, it offers both practical support for effective practice and routes towards deeper expertise.
The website, reflectiveteaching.co.uk, offers supplementary resources including reflective activities, research briefings, advice on further reading and additional chapters. It also features a glossary, links to useful websites, and a conceptual framework for deepening expertise.

This book is one of the Reflective Teaching Series – inspiring education through innovation in early years, schools, further, higher and adult education.

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Readings for Reflective Teaching in Schools provides a portable library of over a hundred readings to support teacher education and professional development. Extensively updated since earlier editions, the book concisely introduces both classic and contemporary research and understanding on teaching and learning. The selection reflects current issues and concerns in education and has been designed to support school-led teacher education as well as a wide range of school–university partnership arrangements.

Uniquely, two types of reading are provided:

- summaries enabling easy access to evidence on key classroom issues – including relationships, behaviour, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment processes;

- analyses of deeper forms of understanding about teaching and learning processes, to support the development of expertise throughout a teaching career.

This collection of readings is edited by Andrew Pollard, former Director of the UK's Teaching and Learning Research Programme, with the advice of primary and secondary specialists from the University of Cambridge.

Readings for Reflective Teaching in Schools is part of a fully integrated set of resources for primary and secondary education.

Reflective Teaching in Schools focuses on how to achieve high-quality teaching and learning. By design, it offers both practical support for effective practice and routes towards deeper expertise.
The website, reflectiveteaching.co.uk, offers supplementary resources including reflective activities, research briefings, advice on further reading and additional chapters. It also features a glossary, links to useful websites, and a conceptual framework for deepening expertise.

This book is one of the Reflective Teaching Series – inspiring education through innovation in early years, schools, further, higher and adult education.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472509741
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 04/10/2014
Series: Reflective Teaching
Edition description: 2nd Revised ed.
Pages: 504
Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Andrew Pollard is Professor of Education Policy and Practice and supports educational research at the IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK. He was Director of the UK-wide Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP).

Andrew Pollard is Professor of Education Policy and Practice and supports educational research at the IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, UK. He was Director of the UK-wide Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP).

Amy Pollard specialises in the application of social science to policy and practice and has worked on education projects at Demos, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and Anthropology Matters. Amy is currently Lead Policy Analyst at CAFOD, Official Catholic Aid Agency for England and Wales, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part I: Becoming a Reflective Professional
1. Identity. Who are we, and what do we stand for?
2. Learning. How can we understand learner development?
3. Reflection. How can we develop the quality of our teaching?
4. Principles. What are the foundations of effective teaching and learning?
Part II: Creating Conditions for Learning
5. Contexts. What is, and what might be?
6. Relationships. How are we getting on together?
7. Engagement. How are we managing behaviour?
8. Spaces. How are we creating environments for learning
Part III: Teaching for Learning
9. Curriculum. What is to be taught and learned?
10. Planning. How are we implementing the curriculum?
11. Pedagogy. How can we develop effective strategies?
12. Communication. How does use of language support learning?
13. Assessment. How can assessment enhance learning?
Part IV: Reflecting on Consequences
14. Outcomes. How do we monitor student learning achievements?
15. Inclusion. How are we enabling learning opportunities?
Part V: Deepening Understanding
16. Expertise. Conceptual tools for career-long fascination?
17. Professionalism. How does reflective teaching contribute to society?
List of case-studies, checklists, figures and research briefings
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index

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