Teaching Children 3-11
A Student's Guide
- Anne D Cockburn - University of East Anglia, UK
- Graham Handscomb - Essex County Council
This Third Edition of the popular textbook has been carefully revised, following detailed lecturer feedback, to meet the evolving needs of students training to teach across the three to eleven age range.
Featuring four new chapters on curriculum development, cross-curricular teaching, diversity and inclusion, and communication in the classroom, and engaging with the growing need for Master's-level study in teacher education, the new edition offers a balanced contemporary overview of modern teaching practice in an engaging and accessible manner.
This is essential reading for all students on primary and early years initial teacher education courses including undergraduate (BEd, BA with QTS), postgraduate (PGCE, SCITT), and employment-based routes into teaching. It will also be invaluable for those starting out on their professional careers.
Anne Cockburn is Professor of Early Years Education at the University of East Anglia
Graham Handscomb is Senior Manager in Strategic Development, for School Improvement and Early Years at Essex County Council
Good clear handbook for students on a teaching course.
This is an excellent book for the trainee teacher. It gives an informed picture of life in a primary school. It encourages refelection and enables trainees to develop a sense of the requirements of the PGCE course.
In depth, relevant book that is clearly expressed.
A good starting point for stduents, who maybe interested in applying for a PGCE on completion of their studies.
This text provides clear overviews of key issues - a good general text for PGCE students.
I had really liked the look of the chapter headings in this book when I first requested it. It seemed to be offering discussion on areas which are often not considered in general primary texts.
I have however been a little disappointed with the level of discussion offered and the often old non mainstream references used to inform chapters. I was hoping to use the chapter on reflective practice for the year 4 BA students but when I read it I did not think it it was sufficiently detailed to use compared with other texts available.
Perhaps this would be better for the year 1,2 students as a starting point.
Childcare students will find this textbook informative and easy to follow. This will provide supplementry information to their course guidelines. The ever moving practices in early years needs up to date information that will keep the students knowledgeable and able to deliver a quality service.
I highly recommended this book for my students , it is a God sent. The authors have fully covered most of the essential topics where the information are not readily avaible. As a textbook, it provides opportunity for students to critically reflect and see where theory can be applied. Each chapter is well summarised and provide a quick scan for vital information.
This book will be of use to any trainee teacher who wishes to have a greater insight into their role as a teacher, It will be useful to clarify or give a greater knowledge and understanding of many aspects, such as SEN, assessment, behaviour etc.
