Training to Teach

Neil Denby has been involved in teacher education for over 18 years. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. An experienced and successful author, he has written over two dozen texts at various levels from GCSE to postgraduate. He also has extensive experience teaching abroad, both in the Middle East and China. Recently retired from the School of Education and Professional Development at the University of Huddersfield, he now acts as an independent educational consultant. His research interests include using the abilities of gifted and talented pupils to enhance the learning experience; the importance of pupil voice in teacher-training partnerships; the promotion and impact of Masters-level PGCE requirements and the encouragement of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds into higher education.

Learning to Teach: An Introduction - Neil Denby
PART 1: PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
Relationships with Children and Young People - Robert Butroyd
Professionalism, the Professional Duties of Teachers and Legal Requirements - Fiona Woodhouse and Mick Woodhouse
Child Protection Issues - Jonathan Glazzard
Communication and Collaboration - Rod Robertson
Developing through Mentoring and Reflection - Lesley-Anne Pearson
Understanding the Roles of Specialist Colleagues - Matthew Crowther
Continuing Professional Development and Learning at ′M′ Level - Neil Denby, Jayne Price, Helen Swift
PART 2: STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING AND FOR DEVELOPING PUPILS
Classroom Management and Behaviour Strategies - Jayne Price
Beginning to Understand How Young People Learn - Neil Denby
Approaches to Teaching and Learning 1: Developing a Range - Joanne Pearson
Approaches to Teaching and Learning 2: Planning, Progression and Sequence - Joanne Pearson
Approaches to Teaching and Learning 3: Differentiation and Personalizing Provision - Neil Denby
Teaching Pupils with English as an Additional Language - Ian Quigley
Understanding and Using Assessment and Delivering Feedback - Roger Crawford
PART 3: BUILDING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Qualifications and Examinations in England and Wales - John Trafford
The Legacy of Every Child Matters - Jonathan Glazzard
Issues and Skills That Cross Curriculum Boundaries - Neil Denby
Developing Successful Cross-Curricular Teaching - Jayne Price, Fiona Woodhouse
Accessing and Using Statistical Information - Ian Quigley
Making Sensible Use of ICT - Roger Crawford and John McComish
Your First Teaching Post: Applications, Interviews and Induction - Lesley-Anne Pearson and John Trafford