Subject Teaching in Primary Education
- Patrick Smith - University of Wolverhampton, UK
- Lyn Dawes - University of Northampton, UK
To be a successful teacher in primary schools you need to have an informed understanding of a wide range of subjects. This book provides clear guidance of good practice teaching different subjects in primary education, informed by current curriculum directions, and full of practical advice for the classroom.
Key features:
- Clear links to the 2014 National Curriculum in England
- 'In the classroom' examples from schools demonstrate intelligent and engaging ways to teach different subjects
- Reflective questions challenge you to critically engage with what you have read and apply it to your own teaching
I have used this across the curriculum modules as have other colleagues in their subject areas. It's lovely for our students to see their lecturers in print.
A good text for any student studying primary education. Very assessable with each chapter providing a good overview of key issues.
'Subject Teaching in Primary Schools' is a very accessible read, and would be ideal reading for students new to teaching, and as a quick reference for teachers on subjects with which they need to become more familiar. The short chapters are pithy, and inevitably don't cover all aspects - but this is addressed by pointing to further reading by respected authors. The introduction should be read by all student teachers.
Really good to have coverage of the whole curriculum with quality chapters written by subject specialists.
This gives a general overview for those very new to primary education
