1st Edition

Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum in Secondary Schools A Reader

Edited By Steven Hutchinson, Bob Moon, Ann Shelton Mayes Copyright 2002
    336 Pages
    by Routledge

    332 Pages
    by Routledge

    The articles which make up this reader provide both overview and analysis of the central issues in secondary education. Focused closely upon what it means to teach and learn in the modern secondary classroom, this book provides invaluable insight into the development of secondary education today. It is an ideal introduction to the task of teachers in secondary schools. Issues covered in the book include:
    the new agenda around teaching and learning
    effective pedagogy
    the teacher-student relationship
    teaching, learning and the digital age
    grouping by ability
    managing the curriculum change
    assessment
    equal opportunities and educational change
    This is the lead book in a series which bring together collections of articles by highly experienced educators which introduce, explore and illuminate the issues surrounding teaching in secondary schools. They are invaluable resources for those training to become teachers, newly qualified teachers and more experienced practioners, particularly those mentoring NQTs.

    Biography

    Steven Hutchinson, Bob Moon, Ann Shelton Mayes

    'I enjoyed reading the contributions in this book. Some of the articles, and most of the ideas were familiar, but I still felt there was a wealth of useful material covered. I would certainly recommend this book to trainee and new teachers, to education tutors, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of schooling.' - Dr Keith Taber, Escalate