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Kosnik, Clare

Words, Language & Grammar

Nelson Canada Elhi

As technology becomes more widespread and the world continues to change in many other ways, teachers have adapted to allow education to evolve with the 21st century. This book provides theoretical foundations and highly practical strategies for classrooms tackling modern challenges, drawing in part on the ideas and experiences of practising teachers. The authors highlight how crucial education is for equipping future generations with the skills for individual, societal and planetary wellbeing, while still considering the pressures of 'teaching to the test'. 
Every teacher balances a range of priorities as they enter a classroom which this book addresses: 
-Teaching for personal development, including autonomy, resilience, critical thinking, mental health and overall wellbeing 
-Teaching for social development, for the workplace but also for community participation and social life generally 
-Teaching for equity, inclusion and political and global/environmental commitment 
-Teaching for digital knowledge and skill, in ways that are technologically advanced and substantively relevant 
-Enhanced teacher identity, professionalism and wellbeing 
The book will be an essential companion for teachers, particularly those at the start of their training and in preservice roles, with plenty of practical suggestions and strategies. 
"Classroom Teaching in the 21st Century is a gift to school leaders and teachers who are looking for sound advice to improve teaching and learning." 
Pak Tee NG, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 
"If you are looking for fresh ideas about teaching for meaning and well-being, as well as for competence and content, look no further." 
A. Lin Goodwin, Dean, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 
"This is an important new book which will make a substantial contribution to the literature on education and schooling." 
Keith F Punch, Emeritus Professor, Graduate School of Education, The University of Western Australia, Australia 
Clive Beck is Emeritus Professor in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at OISE/University of Toronto, Canada, teaching courses for preservice and in-service teachers and engaging in empirical research on teaching. He is a past-Coordinator of Graduate Studies at OISE and past-President of the American Philosophy of Education Society. 
Clare Kosnik is Professor in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at OISE/University of Toronto, Canada, past-Director of Elementary Teacher Education at OISE and past-Director of the Jackman Institute of Child Study. She has researched extensively on teaching and teacher education, and has received University-wide Awards for Excellence in both teaching and graduate supervision.

Classroom Teaching in the 21st Century

Beck, Clive

Education & Teaching

Open University Press

Priorities in Teacher Education

Good teacher education not only enhances the understanding and skills of new teachers, but increases the likelihood of them staying in the profession. In Priorities in Teacher Education, Clare Kosnik and Clive Beck argue that teacher preparation should be given sharper focus, identifying seven priority areas:  program planning pupil assessment classroom organization and community inclusive education subject content and pedagogy professional identity a vision for teaching  Long-time teacher education instructors and researchers themselves, the authors identified these priorities through literature-based research and the findings of a three-year study following twenty-two graduates through their first years of teaching. Packed with examples and quotes about these experiences, the book is broken down into seven chapters, each focusing on one of the seven priorities and containing a case study of one teacher whose experiences embody the priority being discussed. As the chapters progress, the authors increasingly demonstrate the interplay between the seven priorities, showing that none of them can be pursued in isolation, and building a comprehensive base of essential knowledge for beginning teachers. Teacher educators will find Priorities in Teacher Education a key guide to pre-service preparation, while new and student teachers will benefit enormously from reading the ‘front line’ accounts of their contemporaries.

Schools & Teaching

Routledge

Good teacher education not only enhances the understanding and skills of new teachers, but increases the likelihood of them staying in the profession. In Priorities in Teacher Education, Clare Kosnik and Clive Beck argue that teacher preparation should be given sharper focus, identifying seven priority areas: <ul>
<li>program planning</li> <li>pupil assessment</li> <li>classroom organization and community</li> <li>inclusive education</li> <li>subject content and pedagogy</li> <li>professional identity</li> <li>a vision for teaching </li>
</ul>
Long-time teacher education instructors and researchers themselves, the authors identified these priorities through literature-based research and the findings of a three-year study following twenty-two graduates through their first years of teaching. Packed with examples and quotes about these experiences, the book is broken down into seven chapters, each focusing on one of the seven priorities and containing a case study of one teacher whose experiences embody the priority being discussed. As the chapters progress, the authors increasingly demonstrate the interplay between the seven priorities, showing that none of them can be pursued in isolation, and building a comprehensive base of essential knowledge for beginning teachers. Teacher educators will find Priorities in Teacher Education a key guide to pre-service preparation, while new and student teachers will benefit enormously from reading the ‘front line’ accounts of their contemporaries.

Teaching in a Nutshell

Designed to help student teachers develop an approach to teaching that is both theoretical and practical, this text focuses on key aspects of teaching rather than trying to "cover the waterfront." Based on extensive research on teachers’ views, their own long experience as teacher educators, and other sources, the authors recommend 7 priorities for teaching and teacher education:    program planning   pupil assessment   classroom organization and community   inclusive education   subject content and pedagogy   professional identity   a vision for teaching   Each chapter deals in turn with one of these priorities, using a common format. Activities throughout help readers understand what the priority means in both theory and practice.   This text is a companion to the authors’ 2009 book for teacher educators, Priorities in Teacher Education: The 7 Key Elements of Pre-Service Preparation. By making these 7 priorities and related knowledge explicit, it helps student teachers to acquire essential knowledge and skills, to understand the teaching/learning process more fully, and above all to be as prepared as possible for the demanding work of teaching.

Teaching in a Nutshell: Navigating Your Teacher Education Program as a Student Teacher

Designed to help student teachers develop an approach to teaching that is both theoretical and practical, this text focuses on key aspects of teaching rather than trying to "cover the waterfront." Based on extensive research on teachers’ views, their own long experience as teacher educators, and other sources, the authors recommend 7 priorities for teaching and teacher education: <ul>
<li>program planning</li> <li>pupil assessment</li> <li>classroom organization and community</li> <li>inclusive education</li> <li>subject content and pedagogy</li> <li>professional identity</li> <li>a vision for teaching</li> </ul> Each chapter deals in turn with one of these priorities, using a common format. Activities throughout help readers understand what the priority means in both theory and practice. This text is a companion to the authors’ 2009 book for teacher educators, Priorities in Teacher Education: The 7 Key Elements of Pre-Service Preparation. By making these 7 priorities and related knowledge explicit, it helps student teachers to acquire essential knowledge and skills, to understand the teaching/learning process more fully, and above all to be as prepared as possible for the demanding work of teaching.

Innovations in Teacher Education: A Social Constructivist Approach (Suny Series, Teacher Preparation and Development)

Presents key principles of teacher education and concrete examples from successful programs.

Innovations in Teacher Education: A Social Constructivist Approach (S U N Y SERIES IN TEACHER PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT)

Higher & Continuing Education

State Univ of New York Pr

Priorities in Teacher Education: The 7 Key Elements of Pre-Service Preparation

Growing As a Teacher: Goals and Pathways of Ongoing Teacher Learning

Teacher learning doesn't end with initial preparation; many insights and skills remain to be added. This book is concerned with ongoing teacher learning, its goals (Part I) and pathways (Part II). It is based on a longitudinal study of 42 teachers: 20 over their first 8 years of teaching and 22 over their first 5 years. The areas of continued teacher learning identified in our study were: vision of teaching, program planning, assessment, relevance, subject content and pedagogy, classroom organization and community, inclusion, and professional identity. The pathways of learning included informal and formal PD, teacher inquiry, and school-based learning. A key finding of our research was that, over the years, teachers learn a great deal informally. However, they do so largely on their own and under considerable stress. Teachers need more support than they currently receive, both for survival and to enhance their informal learning. Teachers can benefit significantly from external input, but their everyday learning makes them key "experts" in teaching. Accordingly, PD providers should work with teachers, utilizing their existing knowledge. This book is written for consideration by teachers, student teachers, teacher educators, PD providers, policy developers, and others interested in facilitating teacher learning. Some of us have been writing - somewhat desperately - on these ideas for years. Beck and Kosnik have given us strong evidence that the ideas are effective in practice. I hope this persuasive and beautifully written book will be widely read.Nel Noddings, Lee Jacks Professor of Education Emerita, Stanford University This book makes a powerful case for taking teachers' professional development seriously. It brings us the voices of beginning teachers as they deepen their professional knowledge over time and makes clear the depth of commitment they bring to the job.Professor Gemma Moss, Institute of Education, University of London

Growing as a Teacher: Goals and Pathways of Ongoing Teacher Learning (Professional Learning, 14)

Brill Academic Pub

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Spelling in a Balanced Literacy Program

Classroom Teaching in the 21st Century

Priorities in Teacher Education

Priorities in Teacher Education

Teaching in a Nutshell: Navigating Your Teacher Education Program as a Student Teacher

Teaching in a Nutshell

Innovations in Teacher Education: A Social Constructivist Approach (S U N Y SERIES IN TEACHER PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT)

Priorities in Teacher Education: The 7 Key Elements of Pre-Service Preparation

Growing as a Teacher: Goals and Pathways of Ongoing Teacher Learning (Professional Learning, 14)

Growing As a Teacher: Goals and Pathways of Ongoing Teacher Learning