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The Trainee Primary Teacher's Handbook: 9 (Continuum Education Handbooks)

The Trainee Primary Teacher's Handbook: 9 (Continuum Education Handbooks)

by Gererd Dixie (Author), Gererd Dixie (Author)

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    Illustrated 2009

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Synopsis

This work provides comprehensive advice for those training to become primary teachers. Training to become a teacher is one of the most gruelling aspects of a teacher's career. Not only do you have to prepare and teach lessons you also have to attend lectures, write assignments and apply for jobs. This comprehensive textbook provides guidance on: choosing the right course; preparing and applying for the course; understanding the requirements of the training course; developing effective teaching skills; and, applying for jobs in order to achieve QTS. This book is a must for every primary trainee teacher.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 256
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Continuum
Published: 29 Oct 2009
ISBN 10: 0826418384
ISBN 13: 9780826418388

Media Reviews

Dixie, an educational consultant and advanced skills teacher in initial teacher training in the UK, and Bell, who has been a primary education teacher, headteacher, adviser, and initial teacher trainer in the UK, provide a handbook for individuals interested in becoming a primary school teacher in the UK. They outline the process from deciding whether or not to teach, to selecting and applying to a training program, to developing teaching skills. They also discuss educational terms and issues, writing essays and completing assignments, understanding school practices, working with parents, planning lessons, understanding inclusion, and applying for a job. -Eithne O'Leyne, BOOK NEWS, Inc.

Author Bio
Gererd Dixie has been a teacher of Geography, History and sociology for 30 years and is currently a Professional Development Tutor at a comprehensive school. Janet Bell has worked in primary education over the last twenty five years as a teacher, headteacher, adviser and initial teacher trainer. As an adviser, she developed courses for middle leaders and NQTs, as well as managing three professional development centres. For the last two years she has worked part time as one of the assistant leaders of a large Primary SCITT, as well as working as a consultant for a Graduate Teacher Programme.