Carol Thompson – författare

An essential tool for new teachers and trainers who want to use learning theories to develop their practice.  The text explores key learning theories in a pragmatic way and encourages focused reflection to promote critical analysis of theories and their potential application to specific contexts. The authors highlight the practical benefits of using theory in planning, teaching and reflecting on practice.  The text also encourages the use of a range of creative approaches to enhance learning.

Each chapter explores a key aspect of the teacher's role (such as planning, motivation or assessment) and outlines theories relating to this theme - fully embedding the use of learning theories in practical every day teaching. It includes activities for reflection and a section  encouraging readers to 'map' the theory to their own practice. Scenarios and case studies throughout illustrate learning and support readers link theory to practice.

An essential tool for new teachers and trainers who want to use learning theories to develop their practice.  The text explores key learning theories in a pragmatic way and encourages focused reflection to promote critical analysis of theories and their potential application to specific contexts. The authors highlight the practical benefits of using theory in planning, teaching and reflecting on practice.  The text also encourages the use of a range of creative approaches to enhance learning.

Each chapter explores a key aspect of the teacher's role (such as planning, motivation or assessment) and outlines theories relating to this theme - fully embedding the use of learning theories in practical every day teaching. It includes activities for reflection and a section  encouraging readers to 'map' the theory to their own practice. Scenarios and case studies throughout illustrate learning and support readers link theory to practice.

There are many elements to learning how to be a teacher.  As well as developing subject knowledge for teaching and building practical classroom skills, new teachers must develop the personal professional skills and behaviours needed to Be a Teacher.  This book outlines the skills and behaviours involved in Being in Teacher and explores how to develop these attributes and build your teacher identity.  It supports you to:

·        enhance your personal effectiveness and your teaching;

·        understand the importance of communication and learn to communicate with clarity;

·        realise that your reality creates the classroom environment;

·        create a positive and purposeful learning adventure.

There are many elements to learning how to be a teacher.  As well as developing subject knowledge for teaching and building practical classroom skills, new teachers must develop the personal professional skills and behaviours needed to Be a Teacher.  This book outlines the skills and behaviours involved in Being in Teacher and explores how to develop these attributes and build your teacher identity.  It supports you to:

·        enhance your personal effectiveness and your teaching;

·        understand the importance of communication and learn to communicate with clarity;

·        realise that your reality creates the classroom environment;

·        create a positive and purposeful learning adventure.