Developing teacher expertise : exploring key issues in primary practice /
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London :
Bloomsbury Academic Pub.,
2013.
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Table of Contents:
- Part I. The Learning Environment: 1. Do schools work: a challenge to the institutionalization of learning? / Rebecca Austin; 2. When does inclusion become exclusion for the rest of the class? / Maggie Evans; 3. Does differentiation make it easier for children to learn? / Jill Matthews; 4. Why aim to create independent learners? / Margaret Sangster; 5. Why and how can we engage children with their learning? / Claire Hewlett; 6. Can we use the built environment to support children's learning? / Jonathan Barnes; 7. What do we understand from using images in the classroom? / Peter Dorman; 8. Do displays contribute to children's learning? / Bridie Price; 9. Do interactive whiteboards support or reduce creativity in the classroom? / Karl Bentley; 10. Is learning outside the classroom worth it? / Michael Green; 11. What is the value of encouraging talk in your classroom? / Jill Matthews; 12. Does rewarding children lead to independent learners? / Margaret Sangster
- Part II. : The Curriculum: 13. Should we be teaching a second language to children under seven? / Vikki Schultz and Anthony Clarke; 14. Is drama a luxury in the primary classroom? / Tracy Parvin; 15. Is there a place for picture fiction with children over seven? / Susan Barrett; 16. Does correct spelling really matter? / Caroline Tancock; 17. Is it possible to make mathematics real and meaningful in the classroom? / Jon Wild; 18. How can questioning to create thoughtful reflection and learning in mathematics? / Paula Stone; 19. Is physical education more than just being physically active? / Kristy Howells; 20. Should ICT be taught as a subject, used as a learning tool, or is there a need for both? / Nyree Scott; 21. Should children be learning to make art or learning through art? / Peter Gregory
- Part III. The Wider World: 22. Why do children and teachers need to develop a multicultural and global perspective? / Tony Mahon; 23. What makes stereotypes pernicious? / Stephen Scoffham; 24. Should we teach children about current affairs? / Stephen Scoffham; 25. Maps are increasingly being used by children but do these maps tell the truth? / Terry Whyte
- Part IV. Teachers' Professional Status: 26. What are some philosophical, sociological and psychological perspectives on education? / Rosemary Walters; 27. What is meant by professional identity? / Vanessa Young; 28. What does professionalism mean for a teacher? / Peter Dorman; 29. Why should teachers be researchers? / Viv Wilson; 30. How do we improve our own practice? / Viv Wilson; 31. Why are teachers involved in mentoring and being mentored? / Donna Birrell.