Learning to Teach in the Secondary SchoolLearning to Teach in the Secondary School presents secondary teaching theory and practice within a contemporary, holistic framework that empowers pre-service teachers to become effective and reflective practitioners. This practical and engaging book includes many valuable teaching resources such as: • practical examples and case studies based on personal teaching experiences in school systems, to encourage effective education intervention for the empowerment of secondary students • questions and research topics to emphasise the importance of collaboration and to highlight opportunities for discussion within each chapter • explicit instructional and behavioural strategies and guidance for pre-service teachers to implement in their classrooms. Drawing on the wide-ranging expertise of its contributors, Learning to Teach in the Secondary School provides teachers with the specialist skills necessary to make a difference to the lives and outcomes of young people at a time of significant physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. |
Contents
Are there professional standards that shape a teacher? | 4 |
Further reading | 17 |
Strategies to develop and enhance teacher resilience | 31 |
The developing child and adolescent Implications for learning | 39 |
Introduction | 52 |
Further reading | 65 |
Supporting reflection on effective teaching | 81 |
Introduction of the Australian Curriculum | 95 |
Making sense | 183 |
Aboriginal education More than adding | 189 |
Storying | 199 |
Further reading | 206 |
Conditions that challenge deficit discourses | 213 |
Summary | 219 |
Professional experience in schools | 225 |
Summary | 236 |
National assessment and reporting | 96 |
Assessment and feedback | 114 |
Further reading | 128 |
Developing a positive learning environment | 141 |
Inclusive classrooms and differentiation | 154 |
Summary | 169 |
Boomsters doomsters and attitudes towards technology | 175 |
Introduction | 242 |
The structure of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers | 251 |
Summary | 257 |
Preparing a professional portfolio | 267 |
Summary | 276 |
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