By Denise Smith
May 2011
Pearson Education
Distributed by Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9780273732464
267 pages
$39.50 paper original
What does it really take to become a brilliant teacher?
Teaching is one of the most rewarding careers you can choose – so make sure you leave nothing to chance as you embark on your journey towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Brilliant Trainee Teacheris your practical guide to gaining the skills, knowledge and experience you need to become a successful practitioner and begin your teaching career. Identify the best route into teaching for you, secure a place on the course you want, manage your workload, shine during your teaching placements and achieve great results both in the classroom and on your assignments.
BRILLIANT OUTCOMES
- Excel during your teacher training course
- Obtain QTS with confidence
- Secure your first post as a fully-fledged classroom teacher
Introduction Part 1 – Starting Out
1. How to get into teaching
2. Experience weeks
3. The course
Part 2 – Teaching Practice
4. Entering your training school
5. Observing lessons
6. Preparing for your first lessons
Part 3 – Ideas for delivering high quality lessons
7.Learning styles
8.Assessment for learning
9.Meeting individual needs
10.E-learning
11.Lesson planning
12.Being observed
Part 4 – Classroom Management and working with others
13.Behaviour management
14.Working with others
Part 5 – Looking ahead
15.Applying for jobs
16.Preparation for your first job
Conclusion – Staying sane!
Appendices
Appendix 1: Table 1: Courses available
Appendix 2: An example of a lesson plan
Appendix 3: An example of a behaviour contract
Appendix 4: Brilliant websites
Appendix 5: Brilliant further reading
Appendix 6: Acronyms
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