Becoming an outstanding primary school teacher : a journey, not a destination /: a journey, not a destination. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Russell Grigg.
• Authors: Grigg, Russell, 1963-; Grigg, Russell
• Contents: Chapter 1: How do we define and measure outstanding teaching?This revised chapter will draw on latest research findings on outstanding teaching, published in the last five years e.g. Evidence Based Review (2020) Great Teaching Toolkit Evidence Review.Chapter 2: Know ThyselfNew material in this chapter will reiterate the importance of teacher dispositions and collective self-efficacy as drivers for improvement.Chapter 3: Professional Values and Practice in ActionThis chapter will include a focus on pedagogical leadership which supports the learning and development of colleagues and students, reflecting professional values in action. It will also discuss how professional values can be demonstrated in the context of addressing challenging questions and issues, such as educating children about the dangers of terrorism.Chapter 4: Passionate and creative teachers: developing pupils’ thinking skillsThis chapter will include new material on how teacher can foster entrepreneurial habits such as spotting opportunities, translating ideas into action and risk-taking.Chapter 5: Professional Knowledge and Understanding: Theory, Nature and Scope of the CurriculumNew material in this chapter will include updates on the curriculum requirements and knowledge of innovative pedagogies e.g. reported by the Open University series. Chapter 6: Subject Knowledge and Understanding: English, Mathematics and ScienceThe chapter will reiterate what we know about outstanding teaching in these areas, include strong pedagogical knowledge. It will reference recent changes in these subjects, such as the strengthening of literacy and numeracy, in the early years, and discuss the implications for practitioners.Chapter 7: Developing an effective digital pedagogyThis revised chapter will include a greater focus on high-quality blended and online learning, in the wake of COVID-19, and its impact on pedagogical practices as children return to school.Chapter 8: The Broader Curriculum: exploring the humanities and artsRevisions will mainly be around strengthening the argument for teaching the humanities and arts, highlighting for example how these subjects have huge potential to meet the needs of learners. Chapter 9: Planning and Preparation This chapter title will be renamed ‘Planning, Preparation and Organization’. It will draw in broader material on the learning environment in and beyond the school. The revisions will focus on the core elements of good planning and preparation. The chapter will also argue that an off-the-shelf and cut-and- paste mentality has eroded both teachers’ creativity in planning.Chapter 10: Promoting Inclusive Practice: Meeting the Needs of LearnersThe chapter will include a stronger focus on how outstanding teachers promote equity across a whole range of measures. It will also include a more critical discussion over whether concepts such as ‘differentiation’ and ‘personalized learning’ hold up under closer scrutiny. Chapter 11: Language, Literacy and Communication SkillsChapter 12: Behaviour ManagementThe title of this chapter will be renamed ‘Promoting positive behaviour’ to emphasize the importance of promoting desirable behaviours and responsibilities among learners.Chapter 13: The Art of Juggling: Monitoring, Assessment, Recording and ReportingThe revised edition will strengthen discussion over creating the right feedback culture to highlight the central role feedback can play in children’s achievement. This chapter will also include a stronger focus on assessment as learning strategies, which feature among the practices of outstanding teachers. Chapter 14: Continually learning: Teacher as ResearchersThis chapter adopts a broader perspective and the revisions take into account major developments over the last five years in making research available to teachers in accessible formats. It includes greater discussion of the role of social media such as Twitter as a means of teachers’ professional development.
• Edition: Third edition
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 372.1102; Elementary school teaching; Effective teaching
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000590371; 9781000590340; 9781003138396
• Related ISBNs: 9780367686413; 9780367686437
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