EBOOK Introduction to Education

Introduction to Education provides pre-service teachers with an overview of the context, craft and practice of teaching in Australian schools as they commence the journey from learner to classroom teacher. Each chapter poses questions about the nature of teaching students, and guides readers through the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Incorporating recent research and theoretical literature, Introduction to Education presents a critical consideration of the professional, policy and curriculum contexts of teaching in Australia. Features of Introduction to Education include: chapter opening stimulus materials and questions to activate prior learning and challenge assumptions; the voices of experienced teachers, pre-service teachers and students to foster reflective practice skills; extracts from policy, theoretical and research literature, with accompanying questions to support the development of academic and professional literacy; authentic classroom examples of planning and implementation that build familiarity with best practice and strategies for differentiation, inclusion and engagement. This tet covers theoretical topies in chapters addressing assessment, planning, safe learning environments, and working with colleagues, families/carers and communities. More practical chapters discussion professional experience and building a career after graduation. Rigorous in conception and practical in scope, Introduction to Education welcomes new educators to the theory and practical elements of teaching, learning and professional practice