Reflective Teaching in Schools

The book you can trust to guide you through your teaching career, as the expert authors share tried and tested techniques in both primary and secondary settings. For this new edition Andrew Pollard has worked with the same core author team to bring you expert guidance from top practitioners in their fields. Three decades of collaboration guarantees you a text that is both cohesive and that continues to evolve to meet the needs of todays teachers. It is designed for trainees whether in universities or schools (such as School Direct, SCITT). Reflective Teaching in Schools uniquely provides two levels of support: - practical, evidence-­based guidance on key classroom issues including relationships, behaviour, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment - evidence-­informed principles and concepts to help you continue developing your skills.

New to this edition: - 10 Lesson Study Cases illustrate the impact this approach can have on classroom teaching, whether in a city Primary School or rural Secondary Academy - 10 Toolkit Evidence Summaries based on the Sutton Trust-EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit cover topics like collaborative learning - New Reflective Activities and guidance on Key Readings at the end of each chapter - Updates to reflect recent changes and issues in curriculum and assessment, with illustrations from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. reflectiveteaching.co.uk provides a treasure trove of additional support. It now includes talking heads videos on What is reflective teaching? discussion of societys educational aims, an additional chapter on mentoring, a glossary to help decipher the difference between IEP and LAP, and much more besides.