ABSTRACT

This book distils key research and evidence about what effective teaching means in practice. Covering all aspects of teaching, it encourages the reader to reflect on their pupils, their planning, teaching and assessing and their continual professional development.

Inside Teaching has an emphasis throughout on encouraging dialogue with pupils about what they're doing, why they’re doing it, and how they can evaluate and develop what they do. Including questions for reflection and summaries of key ideas, the book provides practical support to help teachers ensure that they make a real difference to their pupils’ chances of success. Chapters include:

  • Pupils with different backgrounds and levels of support
  • Working with your pupils’ parents and carers
  • Planning to frame your pupils’ thinking
  • Developing effective feedback for your pupils
  • Making meetings useful
  • Observing lessons and being observed.

This practical book will be an essential resource for both trainee and practising teachers who want to help their pupils to fulfil their physical, emotional and intellectual potential.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part II|74 pages

Planning, teaching and assessing

chapter 7|16 pages

A teacher’s repertoire

chapter 9|17 pages

Planning to frame your pupils’ thinking

chapter 10|3 pages

Home learning

chapter 11|3 pages

When to use levels or grades

chapter 14|6 pages

Moderating assessments

part III|34 pages

Job satisfaction and continuing to learn 
about teaching

chapter 15|4 pages

Making meetings useful

chapter 16|5 pages

Job enrichment

chapter 17|8 pages

Continuing to learn about teaching

chapter 18|3 pages

Observing lessons and being observed

chapter 19|5 pages

Appraisal

chapter 20|7 pages

Using checklists