| Description |
xi, 291 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
PART A. Contexts of education. 1. Historical overview of the educational system in Australia -- 2. Structure of schools -- PART B. Quality teachers and teaching. 3. Teacher work -- 4. Standards in teaching -- 5. Professionalism in teaching -- 6. Professional portfolios -- 7. Maximising your own learning -- PART C. Preparing for practice. 8. The teaching and learning cycle -- 9. Curriculum development -- 10. Lesson planning -- 11. Levels of planning -- 12. Curriculum planning -- 13. Lesson introductions and closures -- 14. Teaching and learning strategies -- 15. Grouping -- 16. Assessment, evaluating and reporting -- PART D. Classroom organisation and management. 17. Knowing your students -- 18. Student motivation -- 19. Creating a positive learning environment -- 19. Behaviour management : who wears the pants? -- 20. Promoting positive behaviour for learning -- 21. Record keeping -- 22. Communicating and working with parents -- 23. Communicating and working with your community -- Appendices. 1. Schooling in Australia -- 2. Lesson plan format -- 3. Lesson plan annotated -- 4. Community resource survey -- 5. Weblinks |
| Summary |
A practical introduction to the roles, responsibilities and essential tasks of teachers. Easy to read, concise chapters examine the basics of how to plan, prepare and teach using a range of teaching and learning strategies |
| Analysis |
Teacher training (Australia) |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: Southbank, Vic. : Thomson Learning, 2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-287) and index |
| Subject |
Teaching.
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Learning.
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Classroom management.
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Lesson planning.
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| Author |
Barker, Katrina, author
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Nosworthy, Mary, author
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Sinclair, Catherine, author
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Nanlohy, Phil, author
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| LC no. |
2011431751 |
| ISBN |
9780170181044 (paperback) |
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