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Title:
Learning for teaching teaching for learning
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Australia : Cengage Learning, 2010
Physical Description:
xi, 291 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN:
9780170181044
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Summary

Learning for Teaching: Teaching for learning 2E gives a practical introduction to the roles, responsibilities and essential tasks of teachers. Easy to read, concise chapters examine the basics of how to plan, prepare and teach using a range of teaching and learning strategies. Topics such as standards, professionalism, lesson planning, assessment, classroom organisation and management are presented with a get-up-and-running focus, whilst activities throughout promote reflection and help readers practice their skills. Suitable for beginning teachers in early childhood, primary and secondary teaching programs, it encourages readers to develop their professional a personalitya , knowledge and skills to make a difference as educators.


Table of Contents

Introduction
About the authors
Acknowledgements
Resources guide
Part A Contexts of education
1 Historical overview of the educational system in Australia
2 Structure of schools
Part B Quality teachers and teaching
3 Teacher work
4 Standards in teaching
5 Professionalism in teaching
6 Professional portfolios
7 Maximising your own learning
Part C Preparing for practice
8 The teaching and learning cycle
9 Curriculum development
10 Lesson planning
11 Levels of planning
12 Curriculum planning
13 Lesson introductions and closures
14 Teaching and learning strategies
15 Grouping
16 Assessment, evaluating and reporting
Part D Classroom organisation and management:
17 Knowing your students
18 Student motivation
19 Creating a positive learning environment
20 Promoting positive behaviour for learning
21 Record keeping
22 Communicating and working with parents
23 Communicating and working with your community
Appendix 1 Schooling in Australia
Appendix 2 Lesson plan format
Appendix 3 Lesson plan annotated
Appendix 4 Community resources survey
Appendix 5 Weblinks
Bibliography
Index