Primary Education: The Key Concepts

by Denis Hayes

Overview

Presenting a balance of theoretical insight and practical advice, this text is a clear and accessible guide to the key issues relating to primary education. Alphabetically arranged and fully cross-referenced to ensure ease of use, entries include both curriculum specific terms, as well as those that are more generic, such as:

• assessment
• objectives
• coping strategies
• differentiation
• behaviour
• special needs
• time management.

Written by an experienced teacher and lecturer, this is a concise yet comprehensive text that takes into account the everyday realities of teaching. Readable and user-friendly, it is a first-class resource for the primary practitioner at all levels.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134256792
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/11/2006
Series:	Routledge Key Guides
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	412 KB

About the Author

Denis Hayes is a lecturer in teacher education at the University of Plymouth, and has seventeen years experience of teaching primary school age children. His recent publications include A Student Teacher’s Guide to Primary School Placement (Routledge Falmer, 2003).

Table of Contents

List of Key Concepts, Introduction, KEY CONCEPTS, Web sites, Index

What People are Saying About This

Lynn Newton

This will prove to be a useful handbook for those interested in education generally and trainee and newly qualified teachers in particular.(Lynn Newton, University of Durham, UK)