ABSTRACT

This chapter provides trainee teachers with the knowledge and skills to plan and deliver an effective presentation. It consists of a verbatim record of the tutorial between Alex, a young trainee teacher, and the university-based professional development tutor (PDT) interspersed with a series of reflections. This approach will help them to identify with Alex and realize that many of the problems they face are common amongst trainee teachers. The chapter proposes the extract from Alex's reflective journal, a space for their own notes/reflection, and a review of the tutorial meeting between Alex and Dr Sue Storm. It also contains a summary of key learning points arising from Alex's tutorial with Dr Storm, a list of agreed action points, and a diagrammatical representation of key aspects of the learning and handouts provided by the PDT during the tutorial; advice on additional reading in the chapter.