Professional Issues for Primary Teachers
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- ISBN 9780761944041
- Weight: 500g
- Dimensions: 170 x 242mm
- Publication Date: 29 Apr 2004
- Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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This book deals with the key professional issues faced by students on teacher training courses and practising primary teachers. The authors set out the nature of primary education in England and the professional demands made on primary school teachers by parents, the children themselves, government agencies, society and the profession. Written by Primary PGCE tutors, practising primary teachers, headteachers, and practitioners doing educational research, each chapter offers practical suggestions and in-depth discussion of essential topics including:
} the school environment
} teachers′ values and professional practice in primary schools
} primary School Teachers and the Law
} parents′ rights and roles in primary education
} special educational needs in mainstream schools
} provision in primary schools for gifted and talented pupils
} education for a multi-cultural society
} spiritual and moral development, and Citizenship Education
This book is important reading for trainee primary teachers following any initial training route; for NQTs and for practising teachers.
Ann Browne is teaching fellow at the University of East Anglia and a consultant Derek Haylock is an education writer, with an extensive list of publications in the field of mathematics education. He worked for over 30 years in teacher education, both initial and in-service, and was Co-Director of Primary Initial Teacher Training and responsible for the mathematics components of the primary programmes at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich. He has considerable practical experience of teaching and researching in primary classrooms. His work in mathematics education has taken him to Germany, Belgium, Lesotho, Kenya, Brunei, India and Sweden. As well as his publications in the field of education, he has written seven books of Christian drama for young people and a Christmas musical (published by Church House/National Society). For 15 years after his time at UEA, he was in great demand as a consultant and professional speaker. His work as a writer continues.
