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Learning for Teaching, Teaching for Learning, 3rd Edition | AU/NZ

Diana Whitton, Katrina Barker, Mary Nosworthy, Jacqueline Humphries, Catherine Sinclair

  • Copyright 2016
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Learning for Teaching, Teaching for Learning 3rd Edition by Diana Whitton/Katrina Barker/Mary Nosworthy/Jacqueline Humphries/Catherine Sinclair
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Overview

Learning for Teaching: Teaching for learning 3E gives a practical introduction to the roles, responsibilities and essential tasks of teachers. Easy to read, concise chapters examine the basics of how to plan, prepare and teach using a range of teaching and learning strategies.

It presents topics such as standards, professionalism, lesson planning, teaching and learning strategies, assessment and evaluation, and promoting positive behaviour, all with a get-up-and-running focus. Activities in all chapters promote reflection and help readers practice their skills.

Suitable for beginning teachers in early childhood, primary and secondary teaching programs, it encourages readers to develop their professional ‘personality’, knowledge and skills in order to make a difference as educators.

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Meet the Authors

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Diana Whitton

Diana Whitton is Associate Professor in Education at the University of Western Sydney with responsibilities for teaching pre-service and in-service teachers in primary education, gifted and talented education, and service learning. Throughout her career she has studied various facets of education including teacher librarianship, curriculum development, creative arts, service learning, and the education of gifted and talented children.

Katrina Barker

Katrina Barker is a senior lecturer in educational psychology at the University of Western Sydney. Her research focuses on student motivation and engagement, self-concept, classroom management, inclusive education and school retention. Katrina has been recognised for her teaching excellence with nominations for a number of teaching awards and has been awarded an Office of Learning and Teaching citation.

Mary Nosworthy

Mary Nosworthy is a teacher at a large independent Islamic school and a student advisor at the University of Wesetern Sydney and has postgraduate qualifications in Special Education and in Educational leadership.. Throughout her 35 year teaching career she has taught in both primary and high schools in a number of Australian states and overseas. Her interest is in developing passionate committed teachers through sharing er experience and expertise.

Jacqueline Humphries

Jacqueline Humphries is Lecturer in Education at the University of Western Sydney and has a background in early childhood education. She currently lectures in professional experience and in human society in the environment.

Catherine Sinclair

Catherine Sinclair previously held the role of Associate Professor in Education at the University of Western Sydney. With over 30 years’ experience as a researcher and educator across all education levels, her expertise lies in motivation to teach, teacher professional learning and quality teaching.

What's New

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  • The table of contents has been thoroughly revised, with chapters re-ordered, combined and in some instances substantially rewritten to streamline the content
  • Now discusses key changes that have occurred in education in Australia, including the introduction of the Australian Curriculum and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
  • The chapter on ‘Standards in teaching’ has been rewritten to focus on the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, which are also considered in the chapter on ‘Professional portfolios’.
  • Material on ‘Lesson planning’ (Chapter 12) has been restructured to enhance the flow of topics; it now also discusses the use of daybooks.
  • Resources for Instructors include new online video activities; there are also PowerPoints, an Instructor’s guide and Artwork from the text.
  • An appendix of Weblinks suggests useful sites for accessing additional information on key topics and issues.

Features

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  • Concise, streamlined chapters cover key concepts and issues in teaching and learning in a clear and direct way.
  • Numerous activities give students the opportunity to interact with the content and reflect on their own philosophy.
  • Stories from Australians who have experienced education in different decades trace the development of our education system and reflect the changes that have occurred over the last century.

Table of Contents

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Part A: Framework for Teaching
1. Historical overview of the educational system in Australia
2. The current structure of schooling
3. Teacher work
4. Professionalism in teaching
5. Standards in teaching
6. Professional portfolios
7. Professional development

Part B: Preparing for Practice
8. The teaching and learning cycle
9. Curriculum development
10. Levels of planning
11. Curriculum planning
12. Lesson planning
13. Structuring the lesson
14. Teaching and learning strategies
15. Methods of grouping
16. Assessment, evaluating and reporting

Part C: Building Relationships for Effective Classroom Organisation and Management
17. Knowing your students
18. Student motivation and engagement
19. Promoting positive behavior
20. Communicating and working with parents and the community

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  • ISBN-10: 0170350924
  • ISBN-13: 9780170350921
  • RETAIL $64.95

  • ISBN-10: 0170263363
  • ISBN-13: 9780170263368
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