Truth About Teaching - An Evidence-Informed Guide for New Teachers

Find out how to avoid common mistakes and challenge some of the myths about what good teaching really is.

List of contents

Chapter 1: A short history of education
Chapter 2: Classroom management
Chapter 3: The science of learning
Chapter 4: Motivating students
Chapter 5: Explicit teaching
Chapter 6: Alternatives to explicit teaching
Chapter 7: Planning lessons
Chapter 8: Assessment and feedback
Chapter 9: Using technology
Chapter 10: The phonics debate
Chapter 11: To be a teacher

About the author

Greg Ashman grew up in the UK. In 1997, after studying Natural Sciences at Cambridge, he began training as a teacher at the Institute of Education in London. He went on to teach in three London comprehensive schools and took on roles including Head of Science, Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher. In 2010, he moved to Ballarat, Australia, with his young family. Since then, he has worked as Head of Mathematics at Ballarat Clarendon College. During this time, he has developed an interest in education research and is currently undertaking a PhD in Instructional Design, as well as taking on the role of Deputy Principal at Clarendon.

Summary

Find out how to avoid common mistakes and challenge some of the myths about what good teaching really is.

Product details

• Authors: Greg Ashman, Greg Ashman
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781526420862
• ISBN: 978-1-5264-2086-2
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; teacher training, Teaching staff, Careers guidance, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification