The Trainee Teacher′s Handbook

Carol Thompson is a Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education at the University of Bedfordshire. An experienced teacher and researcher, she has a focus on developing teacher agency and creativity.  Her current role is focussed on designing and supporting programmes for teachers in post-compulsory education and she is an active member of the Institute of Research in Education. Peter Wolstencroft is an Associate Professor at Liverpool John Moores University. A firm believer in the transformative power of education, his recent work has looked to encourage innovation education. An active researcher and blogger, he has written on topics as diverse as digital literacy and educational leadership, the common thread in all his work being that education can transform lives.

Part 1 Learning to teach
1Why do you want to teach?
2Planning your journey through teacher training
3Working with tutors and mentors
4Reflecting on your practice
5Using feedback for your own development
6Potential barriers to teaching
7Resilience and well-being
Part 2 Your teaching practice
8What do teachers DO?
9Understanding the Curriculum
10Planning great lessons
11Creating teaching resources
12The inclusive teacher
13How do we learn? How should we teach?
14Creating a positive classroom
15Effective classroom management
16Checking learners’ progress
17Pastoral care
Part 3 Continuing your learning
18Sharing your knowledge with others
19Getting your first job
20The start of your professional journey
21A teacher’s life
22The things they didn’t tell you in training
23 What is the Core Content Framework