Your Teacher Training Companion

Essential skills and knowledge for very busy trainees

By Anthony Coles, Jim McGrath | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

The second edition of Your Teacher Training Companion is your one-stop-shop for the essential knowledge and skills you need to pass your course with confidence. Guiding you through your time in school and your studies, it will ensure you develop both the practical teaching skills and academic skills required to become a successful teacher.

Written in an accessible, no-nonsense style, it succinctly covers the most important aspects of becoming a teacher, showing you how to balance the competing demands of teaching in school, your course and social life. It is illustrated throughout with the case study of a fellow trainee teacher, focusing on developing best practice and ways in which you can pass on key skills to your learners.

  • Essential topics covered include:
  • classroom management
  • effective lesson planning
  • teaching methods
  • learning theory
  • assessment and feedback
  • delivering a highly successful lesson
  • making time and space for your studies
  • improving your writing skills
  • writing assignments and building your teaching portfolio
  • planning and delivering an effective presentation

Designed for the very busy trainee on all routes to qualified teacher status, Your Teacher Training Companion, 2ed offers you the essential knowledge and skills you need to get the most out of your time with pupils, improve your study skills, successfully achieve qualified teacher statues and manage your early career as an NQT.

Editions of Your Teacher Training Companion

EBook
ISBN 9781317553434
PDF
ISBN 9781317553441

Read an Excerpt

The second edition of Your Teacher Training Companion is your one-stop-shop for the essential knowledge and skills you need to pass your course with confidence. Guiding you through your time in school and your studies, it will ensure you develop both the practical teaching skills and academic skills required to become a successful teacher.

Written in an accessible, no-nonsense style, it succinctly covers the most important aspects of becoming a teacher, showing you how to balance the competing demands of teaching in school, your course and social life. It is illustrated throughout with the case study of a fellow trainee teacher, focusing on developing best practice and ways in which you can pass on key skills to your learners.

  • Essential topics covered include:
  • classroom management
  • effective lesson planning
  • teaching methods
  • learning theory
  • assessment and feedback
  • delivering a highly successful lesson
  • making time and space for your studies
  • improving your writing skills
  • writing assignments and building your teaching portfolio
  • planning and delivering an effective presentation

Designed for the very busy trainee on all routes to qualified teacher status, Your Teacher Training Companion, 2ed offers you the essential knowledge and skills you need to get the most out of your time with pupils, improve your study skills, successfully achieve qualified teacher statues and manage your early career as an NQT.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Your Teacher Training Companion about?

The second edition of Your Teacher Training Companion is your one-stop-shop for the essential knowledge and skills you need to pass your course with confidence. Guiding you through your time in school and your studies, it will ensure you develop both the practical teaching skills and academic skills required to become a successful teacher.

Written in an accessible, no-nonsense style, it succinctly covers the most important aspects of becoming a teacher, showing you how to balance the competing demands of teaching in school, your course and social life. It is illustrated throughout with the case study of a fellow trainee teacher, focusing on developing best practice and ways in which you can pass on key skills to your learners.

  • Essential topics covered include:
  • classroom management
  • effective lesson planning
  • teaching methods
  • learning theory
  • assessment and feedback
  • delivering a highly successful lesson
  • making time and space for your studies
  • improving your writing skills
  • writing assignments and building your teaching portfolio
  • planning and delivering an effective presentation

Designed for the very busy trainee on all routes to qualified teacher status, Your Teacher Training Companion, 2ed offers you the essential knowledge and skills you need to get the most out of your time with pupils, improve your study skills, successfully achieve qualified teacher statues and manage your early career as an NQT.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Your Teacher Training Companion?

Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Schools and pre-schools > Secondary schools

Where can I read a sample of Your Teacher Training Companion?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317553434

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Your Teacher Training Companion?

Anthony Coles, Jim McGrath

Who is the Publisher of the book Your Teacher Training Companion?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Your Teacher Training Companion is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317553434) and pdf(ISBN 9781317553441)