Learning to Teach in a New Era

This book provides a fundamental introduction to educational practice for early childhood, primary and secondary preservice teachers.

Jeanne Allen (Edited by), Simone White (Edited by)

9781108985789, Cambridge University Press

Multiple-component retail product, published 15 September 2021

440 pages
25.4 x 20.4 x 1.7 cm, 0.94 kg

Entering the teaching profession in the twenty-first century comes with many challenges and even more opportunities to meet the learning needs of Australian students. Learning to Teach in a New Era provides a fundamental introduction to educational practice for early childhood, primary and secondary preservice teachers. Closely aligned with the Australian Curriculum and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, this text builds on foundational knowledge and provides guidance on professional development throughout your career in education. Organised in three sections – professional knowledge, professional practice and professional engagement – and thoroughly updated, this text introduces educational policy and the legal dimensions of education; encourages the development of practical skills in pedagogy, planning, assessment, digital technologies and classroom management; and supports effective communication and ethical practice. This edition features a new chapter exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing, enabling teachers to create respectful and culturally responsive classrooms.

Part I. Introduction: 1. Teaching in the twenty-first century Jeanne Allen and Simone White
Part II. Professional Knowledge: 2. Understanding the education landscape: policy, practice and context Simone White
3. Effective pedagogy for student learning Anne Coffey
4. Teaching with digital technologies Amber McLeod, Kelly Carabott and Catherine Lang
Part III. Professional Practice: 5. Aligning curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting Madonna Stinson and Suzanne Henden
6. Planning for teaching Linley Cornish, Michelle Bannister-Tyrrell, Jennifer Charteris, Kathy Jenkins and Marguerite Jones
7. Student diversity, education and social justice Leonie Rowan
8. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education Alison Quin and Francis Bobongie-Harris
9. Understanding classroom management Jeanne Allen and Michelle Ronksley-Pavia
10. Promoting positive teaching and learning environments Andrea Reupert and Stuart Woodcock
Part IV. Professional Engagement: 11. Communication skills with students, staff and parents/caregivers Wendy Goff
12. Becoming a teaching professional: scoping the ethical and legal dimensions Elaine Sharplin and Deborah Wake.

Subject Areas: Teaching skills & techniques [JNT], Organization & management of education [JNK], Educational strategies & policy [JNF], Education [JN]