ABSTRACT

Aimed at supporting those undertaking initial teacher training and the statutory Induction period that follows, Becoming a Secondary School Teacher explores the skills, roles and knowledge needed to become a successful teacher in today’s secondary schools. Providing detailed guidance on key areas of professional practice, the book helps the reader to link key theories and principles to the reality they will find in the classroom.

This edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest legislation and Teachers’ Standards as well as changes in practice and expectations regarding learning, assessment and inclusion. Highly accessible and full of practical advice it includes:

• guidance on key skills for classroom success including lesson planning, classroom management and assessment;


• practical tips on handling areas of real concern such as discipline, workload, job interviews and relationships with colleagues;


• advice on teaching beyond your specialist subject and teaching in challenging circumstances;


• reference throughout to the Core Standards that have to be met during training, what these mean in practice and how they might be evidenced.

With a strong reflective focus through case studies, action points and reflection points, this book is core reading for all students wanting to get the most out of their initial teacher training programme.

chapter |20 pages

Introduction

Becoming a secondary school teacher

chapter |15 pages

Teaching

chapter |16 pages

Learning

chapter |22 pages

Planning

chapter |15 pages

Inclusive practice

The challenge of meeting individual needs

chapter |16 pages

Assessment

chapter |18 pages

The role of the form tutor

chapter |17 pages

Getting your first post

chapter |20 pages

Induction

How to succeed and flourish