Issues in Teaching Series – serie

Issues in Physical Education stimulates student-teachers, NQTs and practising physical education teachers to reflect on issues important to improving teaching in physical education. It encourages reflection and debate as an important part of professional development. Issues discussed include:aims as an issue in physical educationbreadth, balance and assessment in the physical education curriculum equality and the inclusion of pupils with special needs in physical educationprogression and continuity in physical education between primary and secondary schoolscommunity initiatives in physical educationphysical education, health and life-long participation in physical activity.

Issues in English Teaching invites primary and secondary teachers of English to engage in debates about key issues in subject teaching.The issues discussed include:*the increasingly centralised control of the curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy in the school teaching of English in England and Wales as a result of initiatives such as the National Literacy Strategy*new technologies which are transforming pupils' lived experience of literacy or literacies*the accelerating globalisation of English and the independence of other versions of English from English Standard English. A National Curriculum with a nationalist perspective on language, literacy and literature cannot fully accommodate English*what has become 'naturalised' and 'normalised' in English teaching, and the educational and ideological reasons for this*hierarchies that have been created in the curriculum and pedagogy, identifying who and what has been given low status, excluded or marginalised in the development of the current model of English.Issues in English Teaching will stimulate student teachers, NQTs, language and literacy co-ordinators, classroom English teachers and aspiring or practising Heads of English, to reflect on the identity or the subject, the principles and policies which, have determined practice, and those which should influence future practice.

Issues in English Teaching invites primary and secondary teachers of English to engage in debates about key issues in subject teaching.The issues discussed include:*the increasingly centralised control of the curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy in the school teaching of English in England and Wales as a result of initiatives such as the National Literacy Strategy*new technologies which are transforming pupils' lived experience of literacy or literacies*the accelerating globalisation of English and the independence of other versions of English from English Standard English. A National Curriculum with a nationalist perspective on language, literacy and literature cannot fully accommodate English*what has become 'naturalised' and 'normalised' in English teaching, and the educational and ideological reasons for this*hierarchies that have been created in the curriculum and pedagogy, identifying who and what has been given low status, excluded or marginalised in the development of the current model of English.Issues in English Teaching will stimulate student teachers, NQTs, language and literacy co-ordinators, classroom English teachers and aspiring or practising Heads of English, to reflect on the identity or the subject, the principles and policies which, have determined practice, and those which should influence future practice.

Written by a range of history professionals, including HMIs, this book provides excellent ideas on the teaching, learning and organization of history in primary and secondary schools.

Written by a range of history professionals, including HMIs, this book provides excellent ideas on the teaching, learning and organization of history in primary and secondary schools.

Issues in Design and Technology Teaching identifies and examines the important concerns in this subject, seeking to challenge preconceptions and stimulate debate about this relative newcomer to the National Curriculum. Key areas addressed are:Issues of Definition: getting to the roots of the concept of design and its educational valueIssues in the Classroom: the role and implementation of new technologies, and issues involved in planning and assessmentIssues in the School Context: gender as a concern in Design and Technology, with an examination of boys' performance in this areaIssues Beyond the School: ethics, values and attitudes in Design and Technology, and a discussion of the benefits of partnerships with industry.Issues in Design and Technology Teaching provides support for student teachers and NQTs in primary and secondary schools, helping them to reach informed judgements about the subject they are teaching.

Issues in Design and Technology Teaching identifies and examines the important concerns in this subject, seeking to challenge preconceptions and stimulate debate about this relative newcomer to the National Curriculum. Key areas addressed are:Issues of Definition: getting to the roots of the concept of design and its educational valueIssues in the Classroom: the role and implementation of new technologies, and issues involved in planning and assessmentIssues in the School Context: gender as a concern in Design and Technology, with an examination of boys' performance in this areaIssues Beyond the School: ethics, values and attitudes in Design and Technology, and a discussion of the benefits of partnerships with industry.Issues in Design and Technology Teaching provides support for student teachers and NQTs in primary and secondary schools, helping them to reach informed judgements about the subject they are teaching.

Issues in Modern Foreign Languages Teaching draws together a range of issues in the teaching of modern foreign languages into one volume that will encourage students and newly qualified teachers to consider and reflect on the issues so that they can make a reasoned and informed judgement about their teaching of MFL. It will be relevant for students and newly qualified teachers at both primary and secondary level and will fill a gap in their knowledge due to time constraints - and an emphasis on standards - on ITT and PGCE courses.

Issues in Geography Teaching examines a wide range of issues which are of interest to those teaching geography from the early years through to higher education, including:the role of research and the use of ICT in teacher training;the significance of developing critical thinking skills;broader educational issues such as citizenship and development;the importance of environmental education;the position and role of assessment;the present state and status of geographical education and issues that are likely to be of concern in the future.Issues in Geography Teaching details the contexts, presents the facts and raises thought-provoking questions which should stimulate further interest and discussion.

Issues in Science Teaching covers a wide range of important issues which will interest teachers at all phases in the education system. The issues discussed include:the nature and purposes of science education in a multicultural society, including the idea of science for allthe role and purposes of investigational work in science educationassessment, curriculum progression and pupil attitudes to their science experiencesupporting basic skills development in literacy, numeracy and ICT, through science teachingsupporting cross-curricular work through science teachingtaking account of individual differences including ability, special needs, learning style and the case for inclusionThe articles are strongly based on current research and are intended to stimulate and broaden debate among the readers. Written by practising science educators and teachers, this book offers new and interesting ways of developing science education at all levels.

Issues in Science Teaching covers a wide range of important issues which will interest teachers at all phases in the education system. The issues discussed include:the nature and purposes of science education in a multicultural society, including the idea of science for allthe role and purposes of investigational work in science educationassessment, curriculum progression and pupil attitudes to their science experiencesupporting basic skills development in literacy, numeracy and ICT, through science teachingsupporting cross-curricular work through science teachingtaking account of individual differences including ability, special needs, learning style and the case for inclusionThe articles are strongly based on current research and are intended to stimulate and broaden debate among the readers. Written by practising science educators and teachers, this book offers new and interesting ways of developing science education at all levels.

Issues in Physical Education stimulates student-teachers, NQTs and practising physical education teachers to reflect on issues important to improving teaching in physical education. It encourages reflection and debate as an important part of professional development. Issues discussed include:aims as an issue in physical educationbreadth, balance and assessment in the physical education curriculum equality and the inclusion of pupils with special needs in physical educationprogression and continuity in physical education between primary and secondary schoolscommunity initiatives in physical educationphysical education, health and life-long participation in physical activity.

Issues in Modern Foreign Languages Teaching draws together a range of issues in the teaching of modern foreign languages into one volume that will encourage students and newly qualified teachers to consider and reflect on the issues so that they can make a reasoned and informed judgement about their teaching of MFL. It will be relevant for students and newly qualified teachers at both primary and secondary level and will fill a gap in their knowledge due to time constraints - and an emphasis on standards - on ITT and PGCE courses.

Issues in Music Teaching stimulates critical reflection on a range of topics related to the teaching and learning of music in both the primary and secondary school, including:the place of music in the curriculumthe nature of music and music educationICT and music educationmusic education and individual needscontinuity and progression in music educationThe book prompts the reader to be analytical and critical of theory and practice, and to become an autonomous professional and curriculum developer.

Issues in Music Teaching stimulates critical reflection on a range of topics related to the teaching and learning of music in both the primary and secondary school, including:the place of music in the curriculumthe nature of music and music educationICT and music educationmusic education and individual needscontinuity and progression in music educationThe book prompts the reader to be analytical and critical of theory and practice, and to become an autonomous professional and curriculum developer.

This book presents the key debates that the mathematics teacher will need to understand, reflect on and engage in as part of their professional development. Issues in Mathematics Teaching is suitable for those at initial training level right through to practising mathematics teachers. Its accessible structure enables the reader to pursue the issues raised as each chapter includes suggestions for further reading and questions for reflection or debate.

This book presents the key debates that the mathematics teacher will need to understand, reflect on and engage in as part of their professional development. Issues in Mathematics Teaching is suitable for those at initial training level right through to practising mathematics teachers. Its accessible structure enables the reader to pursue the issues raised as each chapter includes suggestions for further reading and questions for reflection or debate.

Written for student teachers learning to teach in primary and secondary schools and newly qualified teachers, this book has been designed to engage with a wide range of issues related to ICT teaching. It presents key debates that teachers will need to understand, reflect on and engage in as part of their professional development. Chapters highlight major questions, consider the evidence from theory and practice and arrive at possible answers. Building on their learning about teaching using ICT on ITT courses, this book will encourage students and newly qualified teachers to consider and reflect on issues so that they can make reasoned and informed judgements about their teaching.Issues discussed include :the background to developments in the UKthe globalisation of teachers using technologythe role of the teacherteacherless classroomsa whole school approach to using ICTcreativityvisual literacy and ICTschool websites and opportunities for lifelong learning in the community.

Written for student teachers learning to teach in primary and secondary schools and newly qualified teachers, this book has been designed to engage with a wide range of issues related to ICT teaching. It presents key debates that teachers will need to understand, reflect on and engage in as part of their professional development. Chapters highlight major questions, consider the evidence from theory and practice and arrive at possible answers. Building on their learning about teaching using ICT on ITT courses, this book will encourage students and newly qualified teachers to consider and reflect on issues so that they can make reasoned and informed judgements about their teaching.Issues discussed include :the background to developments in the UKthe globalisation of teachers using technologythe role of the teacherteacherless classroomsa whole school approach to using ICTcreativityvisual literacy and ICTschool websites and opportunities for lifelong learning in the community.

This book is designed to give students and newly qualified teachers a contextual and theoretical background to this subject, by exploring and challenging assumptions about the place of religion in education.The book is divided into the following sections:section one sets out the context for religious education in the curriculum. It looks at political, social and religious influences on legislation, particularly in faith schools, and raises questions about assessmentsection two focuses on Religious Education in the classroom, exploring our understanding of religion and the concept of development in Religious Educationsection three examines Religious Education as a whole-school issue, considering its relationship to literacy, citizenship, collective worship and spiritual, ethical and moral development.

This book is designed to give students and newly qualified teachers a contextual and theoretical background to this subject, by exploring and challenging assumptions about the place of religion in education.The book is divided into the following sections:section one sets out the context for religious education in the curriculum. It looks at political, social and religious influences on legislation, particularly in faith schools, and raises questions about assessmentsection two focuses on Religious Education in the classroom, exploring our understanding of religion and the concept of development in Religious Educationsection three examines Religious Education as a whole-school issue, considering its relationship to literacy, citizenship, collective worship and spiritual, ethical and moral development.

Issues in Art and Design Teaching draws together a range of pedagogical and ethical issues for trainee and newly qualified teachers of art and design, and their mentors in art and design education. Arguing for a critical approach to the art and design curriculum, the collection encourages students and teachers to consider and reflect on issues in order that they can make reasoned and informed judgments about their teaching of art and design.Among the key issues addressed include:challenging orthodoxies and exploring contemporary practicesmeasuring artistic performance art history and multicultural educationresearch in art and design educationtransitions in art and design education: primary/secondary and secondary/tertiarythe role of art and design in citizenship education.