Jonathan Glazzard – författare

Taking a practical approach, this book will guide you through and demystify the process of thinking, researching, writing and achieving at Master's level. It offers an insight into the knowledge, tools and skills that need to be developed for a successful outcome in an educational context.

Using detailed - and real - exemplars, the authors cover the conventions that need to be followed and consider the different elements of Master's level work. Each chapter is supported by appropriate reference to, and extracts from, the three most common types of work undertaken - traditional essay, curriculum package, and portfolio.

Now that the DCFS plans to make teaching a Master's level profession, it is vital that you can develop the confidence in making the transition from H level to M level. The book will enable you to:

It offers a comprehensive overview of teaching with a focus on the essential aspects of learning how to teach. This includes learning from colleagues through observation, planning and delivering lessons, classroom presence and control along with specific advice on asking questions, assessment and the use of technology in the classroom. In short, the all-important fundamentals of 'what to do in the classroom'. Packed with helpful information and ideas this book will help you approach the practical business of teaching with confidence. Exciting, accessible and conversational it is designed to give you an overview of pedagogy and how it can be put into practice, as well as a greater understanding of how teaching in schools is planned, developed and delivered.

With its rich range of ideas and useful features this is the ideal textbook for trainee teachers on any teacher-training route, ending with practical help and advice on applications and interviews so that you can make that all important transition from trainee to employee!

"Glazzard, Denby and Price provide beginning teachers with a truly engaging introduction to thinking and learning about the art of teaching. Its authentic voice draws upon practical examples, theory and humour (an essential attribute for all teachers!) in order to explore key topics including working effectively with colleagues and managing a teacher workload. Each chapter offers a problem activity to stimulate beginning teachers, and indeed their school-based mentors, to engage in reflection and professional dialogue around issues important for successful learning."Dr Angela Gault, Head of Education Partnerships, University of Wolverhampton, UK

The authors break down the OfSTED criteria so that you can easily identify the skills and knowledge you need to make the most of your placements.

Packed with case studies, practical tasks and links to the QTS standards, the book is structured around:

"developing professional knowledge

"planning

"how to be an outstanding teacher

"classroom management

"teamwork

"assessment

"Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

This book will help trainees make the difficult jump from 'good' to achieving a Grade 1 'outstanding' on their placements.

Jonathan Glazzard is Course Leader BA (Hons) in Early Primary Education at the University of Huddersfield. Jane Stokoe is Foundation Stage and KS1 leader, SENCO and Assistant Headteacher at Hoyland Springwood Primary School, Barnsley.

Emphasising not just mental health needs, but also the importance of creating a culture of inclusion for all pupils so that all pupils develop high self-esteem, emotional intelligence, social confidence and resilience, this book provides:

 Based on action research which has been implemented in a primary school, this important text is valuable reading for students on teacher training courses, and practising primary school teachers.

Emphasising not just mental health needs, but also the importance of creating a culture of inclusion for all pupils so that all pupils develop high self-esteem, emotional intelligence, social confidence and resilience, this book provides:

 Based on action research which has been implemented in a primary school, this important text is valuable reading for students on teacher training courses, and practising primary school teachers.

Teaching and education are awash with myths.  This book helps you explore some of them and asks:

-        Where does this myth come from? 

-        How do we know that it isn’t true? 

-        Why does it matter that we challenge it?

Covering key teaching topics, it poses common myths and explores what the research actually says. 

Using research as a basis to explore what it true and what is false, it gives you a more informed understanding and encourages important discussions about teaching and learning.

Teaching and education are awash with myths.  This book helps you explore some of them and asks:

-        Where does this myth come from? 

-        How do we know that it isn’t true? 

-        Why does it matter that we challenge it?

Covering key teaching topics, it poses common myths and explores what the research actually says. 

Using research as a basis to explore what it true and what is false, it gives you a more informed understanding and encourages important discussions about teaching and learning.

What does the new OFSTED framework mean for me as a teacher?  How will it change what happens in schools and classrooms?

This new text guides you as new or trainee teachers through all you need to know about the 2019 OFSTED inspection.  It helps you understand and reflect on the context of the new framework, as a professional.  It dispels many of the myths that you might hear in schools and provides much needed clarity and detail. The book:

·       Explores the context of the publication of the new framework and what this might mean for schools and teachers

·       Demonstrates how the framework links to what happens in classroom and to school level priorities from SLT

·       Includes examples of outstanding practice to learn from

·       Features a mythbusting section to understand the facts about OFSTED

·       Helps you understand, prepare for and approach OFSTED inspections with confidence.

What does the new OFSTED framework mean for me as a teacher?  How will it change what happens in schools and classrooms?

This new text guides you as new or trainee teachers through all you need to know about the 2019 OFSTED inspection.  It helps you understand and reflect on the context of the new framework, as a professional.  It dispels many of the myths that you might hear in schools and provides much needed clarity and detail. The book:

·       Explores the context of the publication of the new framework and what this might mean for schools and teachers

·       Demonstrates how the framework links to what happens in classroom and to school level priorities from SLT

·       Includes examples of outstanding practice to learn from

·       Features a mythbusting section to understand the facts about OFSTED

·       Helps you understand, prepare for and approach OFSTED inspections with confidence.

New and trainee teacher's need to know that the strategies they are implementing are underpinned by robust research evidence. This book gives you the key knowledge, supports you to develop critical thinking skills, and helps you understand some of the wider contexts of education and teaching.

A comprehensive guide to support, challenge and develop you as a trainee teachers' in understanding evidence-based teaching in primary schools.

New and trainee teacher's need to know that the strategies they are implementing are underpinned by robust research evidence. This book gives you the key knowledge, supports you to develop critical thinking skills, and helps you understand some of the wider contexts of education and teaching.

A comprehensive guide to support, challenge and develop you as a trainee teachers' in understanding evidence-based teaching in primary schools.

Looking at models of assessment, the book draws heavily on examples of real assessments from practice, and the relevant theory is explained in context. Lessons from research are applied to best practice, and issues covered include:

-self-assessment and peer assessment

-collecting evidence as a basis for making judgements

-how to track the child's development in the six areas of learning

-using assessment to inform future planning

-summative assessment in the EYFS

-involving parents and carers in the assessment process

-using assessment to support children with additional needs

-moderation

Throughout the book there are plenty of practical examples from a range of early years settings, with case studies for the Birth to Five age range.

Students, teachers, teaching assistants and those working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) will find this an invaluable guide.