Summary
Contents
Subject index
The majority of ITE students in Scotland are postgraduates with only one year to grasp the vast skills and knowledge required to become a primary teacher. Therefore, for many, school placement is a source of stress and worry. This book combines the information and support that students need to help them prepare for, enjoy and maximise the benefits of teaching placements for their professional development. It has been specifically written for the education system in Scotland, taking full account of the differences in practice and terminology that make English books of little use to trainees in Scotland.
Learning to Teach on Placement
Learning to Teach on Placement
By the end of this chapter you should:
- know how to build up your teaching on placement;
- know some of the features of interactive teaching;
- know how to set homework;
- recognise opportunities to play a wider role in school;
- understand the role of school-based tasks in building up your experience.
Teaching
Surprisingly, many trainees find teaching a class or group is less challenging than planning and assessing. You can aim to demonstrate that you meet standards in two sections.
In Professional Knowledge and Understanding, you:
- have acquired a knowledge and understanding of the relevant areas of the curriculum;
- demonstrate that you have acquired the knowledge and understanding to fulfil your responsibilities in respect of cross-curricular themes;
- demonstrate that you have acquired a good working knowledge of the ...
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